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Blood of Dawnwalker takes notes from Guitar Hero for the vampire RPG’s parrying: “It’s so cool that we believe most people will play this way”
Rebel Wolves says Blood of Dawnwalker’s parrying system is designed to feel as intuitive and satisfying as playing Guitar Hero, encouraging players to respond to enemy attacks with carefully timed inputs. The approach matters because it aims to make defensive combat engaging rather than a passive requirement, potentially shaping how most players experience the vampire…
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3 Songs From 1978 That Teens Couldn’t Stop Playing in Their First Car
The article recalls three popular 1978 songs associated with teenagers playing music in their first cars. – “You’re The One That I Want” by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, from *Grease*, topped charts in the US, UK and Europe and remains among the best-selling singles. – Andy Gibb’s “An Everlasting Love”, written by Barry Gibb,…
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Meet the dedicated band of park pond admirals keeping the art of model boat building alive – even if their families don’t always understand…
Model boat building, once seen as an old-fashioned pastime alongside kite-flying or flower-pressing, is enjoying a quiet revival among clubs across Scotland. Groups such as the Richmond Park Model Boat Club in Glasgow’s East End keep the hobby alive by sailing radio-controlled tugs, warships, ferries and fire tenders on historic park ponds, drawing members from…
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The vital songwriting lesson Stevie Nicks taught Joe Walsh in the 1980s: “She rode shotgun with me”
Invaluable. The post The vital songwriting lesson Stevie Nicks taught Joe Walsh in the 1980s: “She rode shotgun with me” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Metal Hammer’s tracks of the week: August 14 2026
Metal Hammer’s weekly feature presents a new selection of metal tracks for readers to hear and vote on, following a previous poll with a notably autumnal and spooky mood. The roundup matters as a showcase for new releases across established and emerging heavy artists. – Silvertomb won the previous poll by a wide margin; the…
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Remember When Pat Boone Covered This Early Little Richard Hit in 1956?
Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti” became his first major hit in 1955, and Pat Boone released a more sanitised cover version the following year. The article highlights how Boone’s recording helped take the song to mainstream pop audiences, while also illustrating the racial divisions between rhythm-and-blues and pop markets at the time. Little Richard said he…
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Minor League team rolls out ‘Nothing Night’ with no music, videos, or public address announcements
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, are introducing a “Nothing Night” in which the usual entertainment features will be removed. There will be no music, videos, between-innings activities or public-address announcements, offering spectators a quieter, more traditional baseball experience. Minor League Baseball is typically associated with elaborate theme nights,…
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Twisted Teens – “toe”
New Orleans punk duo Twisted Teens have released a short new piece titled “toe”, presented as a YouTube video. Rather than their usual fast, catchy Southern-inflected punk sound, it features dark, slow music beneath a voicemail from an apologetic woman describing an accidentally uploaded Facebook photo, making it a notably unusual release for the band.…
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‘The Radio Doesn’t Play Songs for Me Anymore’: Tailgaters at the Foo Fighters’ Stadium Tour Mourn the Dimming Light of Rock Music
Foo Fighters fans tailgating before a Philadelphia stadium show expressed concern that mainstream radio and popular culture no longer give guitar-driven rock the prominence they once did. The article portrays the concert as both a celebration of the band and a gathering point for listeners who feel disconnected from current music trends, despite continued enthusiasm…
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A BBC sports presenter, a West End singer and a Star Wars star… just some of the talented women who made their made their screen debut on The Rose of Tralee
The Rose of Tralee, Ireland’s long-running international festival now in its 67th year, gets under way this weekend with 32 women from Ireland, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Texas and Toronto competing for the title. The five-day event culminates in the crowning of the winner, who takes on a year-long ambassadorial role, with the final…