Metallica fans cause small earthquake at Virginia show
The 'Metallica Quake' was measured by the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory during Enter Sandman
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Metallica fans cause small earthquake at Virginia show
The 'Metallica Quake' was measured by the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory during Enter Sandman
Watch Pearl Jam perform a classic song from Ten with one of their heroes, one of the biggest British rock stars of the '70s
Pearl Jam invite one of their favourite British rock stars to share their stage in Nashville
Billy Corgan's epic interview with Al Jourgensen
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Steve Hackett announces The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall double live album
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Ann Wilson says Paula Abdul was asked to teach Heart dance moves "like Prince and the Revolution"
Record companies, eh?
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford is “gutted” to not be playing Black Sabbath’s final show: “I had no idea it was happening!”
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The Who announce North American farewell tour
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Despite offers, Dead Kennedys won't be reuniting with estranged vocalist Jello Biafra anytime soon says guitarist East Bay Ray
Don't hold your breath for a Dead Kennedys reunion
US Masters golf champion Rory McIllroy admits that getting a message of congratulations from Elton John blew his mind
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Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil wants to put out final recordings featuring Chris Cornell
The band and the estate of late frontman Cornell have had legal disputes over the potential release of posthumous music
WWE wrestler Penta has a new entrance theme featuring Tool’s Adam Jones on guitar
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Jimmy Page is being sued again by the man who wrote Dazed and Confused – a track made famous by The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin
Jake Holmes' Dazed and Confused was covered by the Yardbirds before Led Zeppelin reworked it and made it a stone cold classic
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