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Something Else! Interview: Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Paul O'Neill

Paul O’Neill is lucky enough to see his dream come to life on the stage every night. He calls it “Rock Theater” You May Also Like: Paul O’Neill (1956-2017) of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Something Else! Interview Derek Wieland of Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Albums That Shaped My Career How Savatage’s ‘Streets:Read More

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Gimme Five: Unforgettable concerts that drove me deeper into obsession

Somebody once said that there’s a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. I moved a step closer to that line back in 1978 You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again)

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Mashup brilliance from Andy Rehfeldt: A bossa nova version of Judas Priest's "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"

Andy Rehfeldt, a YouTube favorite for his headscratchingly brilliant mashups combining such things as smooth jazz and hard rock, is back with a hilarious bossa nova take on Judas Priest’s “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin.’” You May Also Like: How ‘The Chosen Few’ Put Judas Priest’s Huge Impact in Perspective

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Massive Titans of Rock tour will include members of Guns n' Roses, Def Leppard, Kiss, Metallica, others

An armada of metal standouts will join forces for an unprecedented tour aptly titled Titans of Rock, including members of Guns n’ Roses, Def Leppard, Deep Purple, Kiss, Metallica and others. You May Also Like: Kiss – Rock and Roll Over (1976): On Second Thought

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On Second Thought: Isis – Oceanic (2004)

Some days, it’s a song; some days, it’s an entire album. There’s been more “album” days than “song” days lately, possibly because much of the stuff I tend to listen to doesn’t work well as single tracks. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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2012 Grammys: Adele Sweeps … So Why Didn’t We Love ’21’ More?

We love Adele’s poise, her earthy attitude, the roiling emotion in her voice. So why don’t we love the newly crowned six-time Grammy winner’s album 21? Blasphemy, right? Read on as we share are thoughts on several of those who walked away with 2012 awards last night, including Tony BennettRead More

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Two decades later, Nirvana producer Butch Vig admits: I had no idea Dave Grohl could shred

As the Foo Fighters await word on whether they’ll claim any of the amazing six Grammys they’re up for on Sunday, frontman Dave Grohl and producer Butch Vig reminisced about their initial project together: Nirvana’s supernova hit Nevermind. You May Also Like: How Dave Grohl Surprised Everybody With That PaulRead More

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Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson remembers winning heavy metal Grammy over Metallica to 'boos and hisses and gasps of disbelief'

Jethro Tull’s unexpected 1989 Grammy win over Metallica in the newly created Hard Rock/Metal Performance category still resonates, decades later. You May Also Like: Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)

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Facebook campaign hopes to rally support for Bill Ward in Black Sabbath reunion project

Fans have taken to Facebook to lobby for drummer Bill Ward’s inclusion in a reunion of the founding lineup of Black Sabbath. Ward recently dropped out of the reunion project amidst a dispute over compensation, and rumors quickly spread that he’d already been replaced. You May Also Like: Why BlackRead More

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Lillian Axe – XI: The Days Before Tomorrow (2012)

Growing up in rural northern Louisiana, I didn’t often get to see my guitar heroes live. Maybe that’s one reason Lillian Axe’s Steve Blaze became one of them. You May Also Like: Dark Hound – Dawning (2018) Let’s Celebrate Summer With Jamiroquai’s ‘Seven Days In Sunny June’ Pantera – ‘PowerRead More