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Metallica's 'St. Anger': 20 Things That Went Wrong
Bryan Rolli (05/06/2023)
Love it or hate it, nobody can deny the band's eighth album was hell to make. Continue reading…
Love it or hate it, nobody can deny the band's eighth album was hell to make. Continue reading…
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When Good Songs Go Wrong: 35 Terrible Classic Rock Covers
Corey Irwin (05/06/2023)
Your ears may not be ready. Continue reading…
Your ears may not be ready. Continue reading…
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How America Convinced the Beatles They Wouldn’t Just 'Fizzle Out'
Martin Kielty (05/06/2023)
Paul McCartney recalls life-changing 1964 visit to the U.S. when he fell in love with the country. Continue reading…
Paul McCartney recalls life-changing 1964 visit to the U.S. when he fell in love with the country. Continue reading…
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Listen to Peter Gabriel's New 'i/o' Song, 'Road to Joy'
Allison Rapp (05/06/2023)
Track features Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. Continue reading…
Track features Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. Continue reading…
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Geezer Butler Respected Bill Ward's Refusal of Part-Time Offer
Martin Kielty (05/06/2023)
Bassist admits he'd have given the same answer when Black Sabbath asked drummer to play three songs per night on final tour. Continue reading…
Bassist admits he'd have given the same answer when Black Sabbath asked drummer to play three songs per night on final tour. Continue reading…
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Were You Wrong About Metallica's 'St. Anger' All Along?
Martin Kielty (04/06/2023)
Many critics were positive about the band's second most-hated album — did they have a point? Continue reading…
Many critics were positive about the band's second most-hated album — did they have a point? Continue reading…
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10 Songs Peter Gabriel Hasn't Played on His 2023 Tour
Matt Wardlaw (04/06/2023)
Some of the vocalist's most popular solo songs are absent from his current tour. Continue reading…
Some of the vocalist's most popular solo songs are absent from his current tour. Continue reading…
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P-Funk Keyboardist Unravels Band’s 'Baffling' History in New Book
Martin Kielty (04/06/2023)
George Clinton hails keyboardist’s “seemingly impossible” achievement in ‘Song Reference.” Continue reading…
George Clinton hails keyboardist’s “seemingly impossible” achievement in ‘Song Reference.” Continue reading…
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Nuno Bettencourt: Stop Calling Me Eddie Van Halen’s Heir
Martin Kielty (04/06/2023)
Extreme guitarist recalls last time he met his hero and his mixed feelings about being compared to him. Continue reading…
Extreme guitarist recalls last time he met his hero and his mixed feelings about being compared to him. Continue reading…
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Inside Joe Walsh's New Multi-Million California Bungalow: Photos
Ultimate Classic Rock Staff (03/06/2023)
New house in L.A. suburbs is small but luxurious with its enormous backyard pool. Continue reading…
New house in L.A. suburbs is small but luxurious with its enormous backyard pool. Continue reading…
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See 200 Awesome Rock 'n' Roll Carnival Mirrors
Matthew Wilkening (03/06/2023)
If you have any of these in your attic, they might be worth big bucks. Continue reading…
If you have any of these in your attic, they might be worth big bucks. Continue reading…
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What if John Lennon Had Starred in ‘WarGames’?
Martin Kielty (03/06/2023)
He was in discussions for key role in man-versus-AI movie before fate intervened. Continue reading…
He was in discussions for key role in man-versus-AI movie before fate intervened. Continue reading…
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Wolfgang Van Halen's New Album Joke Cost Him a Day and a Dollar
Martin Kielty (03/06/2023)
He discussed having members of his family make spoof guest appearances on his Mammoth WVH records. Continue reading…
He discussed having members of his family make spoof guest appearances on his Mammoth WVH records. Continue reading…
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How George Martin Kept the Police From Breaking Up
Martin Kielty (03/06/2023)
Close to disintegrating during 'Synchronicity' sessions, trio hoped for actions but got words from Beatles producer in 1983. Continue reading…
Close to disintegrating during 'Synchronicity' sessions, trio hoped for actions but got words from Beatles producer in 1983. Continue reading…
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When David Crosby's Son Reduced Stephen Stills to Tears
Martin Kielty (03/06/2023)
James Raymond had everyone in rehearsal room crying thanks to his voice, Stills says. Continue reading…
James Raymond had everyone in rehearsal room crying thanks to his voice, Stills says. Continue reading…
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