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Loudwire Staff
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10 Banned Rock + Metal Music Videos
Recollecting rock and metal music videos that were banned from television.
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8 Rockers Who Died and Came Back to Life
Among the living.
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12 Rock + Metal Cover Songs That Are Better Than the Originals
Dare to disagree?
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Before They Were Famous – See Over 150 Rock Star Yearbook Photos
Before they became rock and metal legends, they were just regular kids in school.
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Richie Faulkner Offered to Sit Out Judas Priest Rock Hall Induction Performance
Read the full interview, talking about Judas Priest and Faulkner's new band, Elegant Weapons.
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The Perfect Rock or Metal Album for Each Zodiac Sign + Why, by Ben Katzman
Which album are you?
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25 Legendary Rock Albums With No Weak Songs
No skipping allowed!
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The Job Steve Vai Wanted If He Never Became a Famous Guitar Player
Read the full interview with the guitar virtuoso.
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Best Metal Song of Each Year Since 1970
From Black Sabbath to Ghost, these songs show metal's evolution over nearly five decades.