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The story of Vivian Campbell's life-changing audition for Dio2026-09-20T21:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/idbXsLkdUPCyzXv8Au3isH.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/metallica-cover-motorhead-lemmy-birthdayLouderen“Lemmy comes over right before the first verse, and he’s right in my face. He’s rubbing his warts on my face!”: The night all of Metallica dressed up as Lemmy to play his 50th birthday gig2026-09-20T20:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SJynHHFS2h3niwXxtcCU9S.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/how-nine-inch-nails-trent-reznor-curated-the-film-soundtrack-that-changed-the-90sLouderen"I'm not real keen on using my music in films." 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