“Radio-friendly style over substance.” That was the verdict from Pitchfork upon the June 7, 2004 release of the debut album by a Las Vegas quartet being heavily hyped by the U.K. music press, back ...

This haunting song that gave Bruce Springsteen his big break is actually about a real-life murder spree that occurred in Nebraska back in the day. Springsteen’s tune tells the tale of Charles ...

Metal is a genre known for lyrics that delve into dark or taboo subject matter. Fans of the genre are no strangers to songs about death, religion, war, demons, or other topics that songwriters in most ...