Ray-Bans in Rock History: The Role of This Iconic Eyewear in Music and Culture

What do James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and folk-rock legend Bob Dylan have in common? A pair of sunglasses and a leather jacket. Sunglasses have long been associated with hardening a man’s looks — and the image is often accompanied by hard rock guitar in the background. For example, Tom Cruise popularised the Ray-Ban Aviator in 1986’s Top…

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You Will Die Art show

If you are in the Chicago area check out YOU WILL DIE! Known for its admiration for the dark and macabre, extreme metal is an acute reaction to—and subsequent subversion of—established social, cultural, economic, and religious structures. On the surface, the genre may merely explore various facets of human terror. However, beneath the layers of…

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Sonata Arctica Discuss artwork for Talviyö

On September 6th, Finnish melodic metal titans Sonata Arctica will release their tenth studio album, called Talviyö (which means Winter Night), which includes eleven new tracks. “We were speaking about having an album cover made from a photo, and luckily managed to find the award-winning photographer Onni Wiljami who actually hails from a village not too far from our hometown. His pictures…

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RockFest Barcelona

Sun, sea and… metal! The city of Barcelona is not only a famous tourist destination but also for Rock Fest, a huge festival held in summer over three days. This event only started 4 years ago but quickly established itself being Spain’s best Rock and Metal music festival, attracting big names in the international scene.…

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Desertfest 2018

Your favourite Stoner Rock, Doom, Psych & Sludge bands are coming back to London once again this year for the 7th edition of Desertfest. The event, taking place May 4th to May 6th is ready to jumpstart the festivals season with another colossal and solid line-up of bands playing on stages in six different venues…

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