KISS (Band)

The Truth About Rock is absolutely terrifying

A few days ago, Angus T. Jones had some sort of crisis of conscious. In a video for a church in Alabama, he urged people to stop watching his show, Two and a Half Men. "Please stop filling your head with filth," he implored. "People say it's just entertainment. The fact that it's entertainment...do ... More >>

I'm a Boy has a long local history

Backbeat's top five spins: This is what we're listening to this week. What's on your playlist?

As people who think about, talk about, write about, listen to and make music, it shouldn't be surprising to find that the most common (and mutually favorite) topic of conversation among us is the same: "What are you listening to right now?" Stick a quarter in us, and, boy, wouldn't you know it, off ... More >>

The 25 most badass local metal album covers

The most lamentable byproduct of the digital era isn't the decline of record sales -- although that sucks, too -- but the fact that we're missing out on so much sweet cover art. It was bad enough when albums gave way to cassettes back in the '70s and the canvas shrunk to a fraction of its previous s ... More >>

Ten best KISS quotes from Comfort Dental

See Also: - Best looking members of the KISS Army - This KISS fan's dream car can be yours for $10K - The five most shameless examples of KISS's merchandising efforts - Hair today, gone tomorrow KISS, who performed last night at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, is not a band known for subtlety. So ... More >>

A dozen of the best looking members of the KISS Army last night at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre

See Also: - Ten most clichéd rock moments from the KISS show last night at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre - Ten best KISS quotes - This KISS fan's dream car can be yours for $10K - The five most shameless examples of KISS's merchandising efforts - Hair today, gone tomorrow Speaking as a card-carrying ... More >>

Ten most clichéd rock moments from the KISS show last night at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre

See Also: - Ten Best KISS quotes from Comfort Dental - Best looking members of the KISS Army - This KISS fan's dream car can be yours for $10K - The five most shameless examples of KISS's merchandising efforts - Hair today, gone tomorrow KISS was doing clichéd rockstar antics before Spinal Tap mad ... More >>

Hair today, gone tomorrow: A headbanger's guide to remaining relevant in the modern era

See Also: - KISS and Motley Crue at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, 8/8/12 - Cinderella at the Grizzly Rock, 8/9/12 - Skid Row at the Grizzly Rock, 8/18/12 Motley Crue is playing a show with KISS tonight at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre in front of thousands of people, while bands like Cinderella and Sk ... More >>

Is there anything Gene Simmons won't exploit?

Kiss: The five most shameless examples of the band's merchandising efforts over the years

Legendary bass player and merchandising tycoon Gene Simmons has announced a new restaurant chain creatively titled Rock & Brews that will satisfy hungry classic rock fans craving to eat in a place that looks like a glorified backstage area. The franchise will debut this year in El Segundo, CA, and a ... More >>

Magic Cyclops dishes on his American Idol tryouts

Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth: "The chemistry in the band is better than it's ever been"

Iced Earth (due tonight at Summit Music Hall) came out of the rich heavy metal scene in Tampa Bay, Florida in the late '80s. At a time when melodic heavy metal, especially the glam variety, was on the wane, Iced Earth came in with the wave of metal that produced a melodic speed metal as well as the ... More >>

Weekend's best dance bets: DJ Dan, Kirk DeGiorGio, Pinch and more

​House heavyweight DJ Dan will no doubt rock the dance floor at Beta on Saturday night; the UK's Kirk DeGiorGio and Pinch will also be gracing our city with their presence this weekend. Sex Panther returns to Beauty Bar tonight for the regular dubstep, Moombahton, funky dance party with Max Kl ... More >>

Lady Antebellum

Wednesday, February 15, Pepsi Center, 303-830-8497.

Ghost's Ghoul With No Name: "We want to do that whole Halloween thing with a major twist"

Ghost (due tonight at the Marquis Theater) is a metal band from Sweden that might also be considered a bit of a performance art troupe. With one member dressed as the Satanic counterpart to the Pope and the other five as hooded, essentially faceless acolytes, all decked out in reverse Christian symb ... More >>

What's the first music you bought with your own money?

Can you guess which member of Team Backbeat bought this record?​Do you remember the first album you bought with your own money? Of course you do! It's like the first person you kissed or the first one who broke your heart -- it's a monumental, life-changing moment in your life that's unforgett ... More >>

Donny Paycheck on recording the first Zeke album in half a decade, playing with Motörhead

It's been a while since Zeke rocked our ears off in these parts. Drummer Donny Paycheck (aka Don Hales) of Zeke's thinks the last time was in 2005 with Motörhead and Corrosion of Conformity. Alas, the Zeke dudes are roaring back into town tomorrow night for a gig at 3 Kings Tavern with their tradem ... More >>

The 20 bands that inspire tattoos like no other

An average Misfits fan.​Personally, it's been the "One Bad Album" rule. That's all it takes for a band's musical reputation to be asterisked forever, which makes getting a tattoo of that band, well, risky. You have to wonder how often thirty-somethings across the land hear "Nice Chi' Pep's tat ... More >>

Bonded by blood: The DNA-infused antics of Wayne Coyne and other notable bloodlettings

A couple of days ago, Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne posted a video of himself screen-printing a poster using his own blood. While the notion of Coyne doing anything weird at this point is hardly surprising, the clip got us to thinking about other artists that have likewise injected themselves ... More >>

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Ten musician related comic books

​ We found the above gem while wandering around the comic store yesterday -- it appears to be some type of (unauthorized?) biography of Lady Gaga. Unfortunately, mom didn't give us enough loot to actually buy it, so we'll never know for sure. What we do know, however, is that this isn't the f ... More >>

Song of the Day: "Let Go" by jj

Today's song of the day comes from an utterly bewitching Swedish duo known as jj. Comprised of Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander, the group is in the midst of embarking on its first ever tour of the States with xx, a kindred act with an equally google defying moniker. Bummer or all bummers: The tou ... More >>

And now, presenting thirty craptastic minutes with thirty different iPhone band apps

​ Sometimes we have to wonder if folks that program for Apple's App Store are hell-bent on wasting people's time. We spent an evening with as many artist-specific iPhone apps we could get our hands on and found a few amazing things, a few interesting things and a plethora of pure and total cr ... More >>

Honky-Tonk Angels

An Avalanche of old tunes

On Sunday night we had the chance to watch the Colorado Avalanche get pummeled by the visiting New York Rangers. While we should have been paying more attention to the game, we couldn't help our ears being caught in familiar sounds. The music selections -- and there were many -- were just awful. Co ... More >>

The Weekend Showdown: Here's to Tribute Bands

We would hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend in our fair city, so we've decided to run down three of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the comments. ​

Ten band inspired costume ideas

​Halloween, the time when adults decide to don their favorite witty getups, whether it be the intellectual "Freudian slip" or the pop culture driven "Christian Bale Yelling." We're sure some of you are short on ideas, so we've compiled a list of band inspired costumes to wear to your favorite part ... More >>

Introducing Recast, our latest feature in which we appoint ourselves as soundtrack supervisors of an existing film

​Movie soundtracks have the ability to create mood and atmosphere in an interesting way when utilized properly. Changing or adding to a soundtrack is a way to create a completely new experience. Blade Runner is one of the greatest science fiction movies of all time but the soundtrack has always fe ... More >>

Welcome Back, Heller

An old favorite becomes a new club night.

Welcome Back, Heller

An old favorite becomes a new club night.

The ’80s are alive at the Roadhouse

Not So Heavy

Spinal Tap returns in Unwigged and Unplugged.

Magic Cyclops

Live Via Satellite From Davenport, Iowa
Brodeo

Lizzie Borden

Thursday, November 20, Gothic Theatre, 303-788-0984

Rock Shots

The '80s return in Chris Deutsch’s photographs.

All-Inn

RockBar

Mudvayne

Lost and Found (Epic)

Kiss

Tuesday, June 15, Coors Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

Best Place to Buy Armani on the Cheap

Buffalo Exchange

The Beatdown

Things to do in Denver when you’re dead.

Mushroomhead

XX (Universal/Filthy Hands)

Backwash

16 HP rides high with Hoarse, a new collections of live cuts from local performances.

Gaza Strippers

Electric Bible: The New Testament (Triple X)

New Bomb Turks

Nightmare Scenario
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Backwash

Cabaret Diosa puts its surf-mambo sound on celluloid.