You know, it’s true that fate is a bitter-sweet mistress and the world is her theater; unpredictable and unrelenting; a stage we all act our story on. And it’s quite understandable that almost every single person has one or few profound instances in life; usually during the enlightened moments between that last swig of Jack Daniels and passing out on top of two gorgeous brunettes; where you think to yourself, “what if life ended right now?”

With his almost Mötley Crüe-esque view on breaking rules, his unfailing drive and ambition, and his romps and debaucheries that would make even the most well-traveled groupies blush; Richard Branson is undoubtedly the most Rock ‘n’ Roll billionaire around today. Today The Backdoor brings you 5 anecdotes that you probably didn’t know about the man behind Virgin.

In the tragic epoch after his passing The Backdoor brings you a few things about the man a few people probably knew and the rest didn’t even have a vague idea of, as our own tribute to the Rainbow in the Dark.

Amaseffer is a band that's a black sheep right now in the world of metal and has been for some time. With a music style that is best described as a mix of progressive and folk metal, an outstanding musicianship and an evocative and intriguing central theme of the Old Testament, Amaseffer is definitely an artist worth the auditory voyage. Today The Backdoor brings you an exclusive interview with Erez, Yuval and Hanan of Amaseffer.

This Valentines, discard the complete and utter clichés of fragile gifts in little pink boxes or blasphemously expensive dinners that could probably feed a child on the street for a year. And delve into The Backdoor’s Valentines Play list to take a musical ride that will hopefully take you and your significant other from a shared serenity to a few knee rattling orgasms. Have yourself a Rock ‘n’ Roll Valentine.

With the 4th season of Californication confirmed, we here at The Backdoor decided to while away the time by bringing you the 15 most memorable quotes of Hank Moody. From the seemingly retarded, to the poignantly moving, and the downright hilarious, here are the words of wit, wisdom and wistfulness of the writer lost in purgatory, and a sea of women and wine.

Californication is one of the best TV series’ that bends every single rule of scriptwriting, and violates almost every sacrosanct concept of modern society, that we here at The Backdoor have ever bothered to watch. And with a great team of writers, a solid cast and a refreshingly blunt raunchiness, all coming together seamlessly to chronicle Hank Moody’s life and his affair with the midlife crisis; it’s a show that captivates just about any Rock ‘n’ Roller with an appetite for comedy, drama and debauchery.

The Backdoor brings you the 25 most significant events of Rock ‘n’ Roll during last year as we mark the notches of 2009 in Rock ‘n’ Roll history., including Spinal Tap's new endeavor, the not-so-surprising inclusion to the Rock 'n Roll hall of fame, Iron Maiden's new "Flight", and the legend battling cancer.

In this issue of The Devil’s Steed, I would like to talk about the most outrageous drivers in the world of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Please note that the following individuals are not ranked according to their insanity and lack of sensibilities when it comes to their driving. That would be wrong.