On February 24, 2020, Rolling Stone dropped a bomb for the metalheads looking forward to Metallica's upcoming festival gigs: The metal juggernaut has canceled its appearances on both May's Sonic Temple festival and September's Louder than Life. Here's why.
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Bob Seger plugged away at music for more than 50 years. From his athletic background to the real reason he retired, here's the untold truth about Bob Seger.
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You might remember the rap-rock band Crazy Town thanks to their chart-topping hit single "Butterfly" and ... well, probably not all that much else. It's a shame, really, because their history is as rock 'n' roll as it gets -- and not always in a good way. This is the troubled history of Crazy Town.
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Sometimes a musician's downfall can be traced back to a single, catastrophic incident that burns all of their bridges at once.
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The DeBarges are a big family. The musical group's biggest success was the 1985 hit "Rhythm of the Night," but the personal lives of the DeBarges have been defined by discord. Between their struggles with addiction, crime, and drama, the DeBarges have lived tragic lives.
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It hasn't always been smooth sailing for the collective known as the Wu-Tang Clan. From their humble beginnings at Staten Island to the many hurdles they've had to climb since then, the story of the group is riddled with difficulties. Let's take a look at the troubled history of the Wu-Tang Clan.
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There was a time when it seemed like the sun would never set on MC Hammer's fortune. But a life of excess and costly scandals would bring it all crashing down, and not even Hammer's trademark parachute pants would be able to soften the fall. Here's how MC Hammer lost all his money
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Toto briefly ruled rock but the rest of the band's history is riddled with discord and tragedy. Here's the long, strange, and tragic real life story of Toto.
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Most musicians evolve, but some change to the point where how they started isn't even remotely close to how they wound up. It's like two different bands.
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A lot of artists don't even write their own songs. Some artists pay writers, some writer their own songs, and others look to ... other artists for cover songs. Cover songs can be a great option if you see room for improvement. These cover songs are more famous than the originals.
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There's something to be said for musicians who quit while they're on top of their game. When musicians go out on a high note, fans are left with amazing music, but they sometimes still want more. Here's why many of your favorites musicians haven't released new music in a while.
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There are plenty of crazy rumors out there about famous musicians. But here are musician rumors that turned out to be true.
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Here are some of the most famous, notable, and influential musicians of all genres who we've lost in 2019. At least their music will never leave us.
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There have been a lot of great rock albums in 2018. What's "good" or "great" isn't always popular or enduring, but perhaps some of the great stuff from this year will last on. Here are the best rock albums of 2018.
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Christmas music is pretty much impossible to ignore. There are all kinds of Christmas songs out there, and plenty of Christmas songs are terrible. But there are lots of great Christmas songs you've probably never heard of.
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Every musician has their peak, their time in the sun. Plenty of musicians then drag things on into eternity, touring and mashing up old hits just to pay the bills. Others slowly fade into obscurity or dip out altogether. Here are musicians who disappeared in 2018.
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In most cases, the reasons for a building being abandoned are normal and mundane. However, once in awhile, the story is far more interesting. And creepy.
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At their best, cover songs can give a new life to an old favorite. But when cover songs are bad, they're bad. There are few things in this world worse than hearing a beloved favorite song butchered by a bad cover. Here are some of the worst cover songs of all time.
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Musicians and rock stars make boatloads of money off their hit songs, songs that sweep the globe and drive everyone into a frenzy. But sometimes the songs' performers think you're listening to garbage. Here are some famous musicians who might have happily skipped their most famous songs.
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Musicians often live the craziest lives, and far too many have died young. Some musicians have even predicted their own deaths.
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Every music act has released at least one terrible album. But these terrible albums had one good song.
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These are the most amazingly terrible sports team songs. Fly, bad songs, fly.
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It's pretty easy for a rumor to become fact in the public eye, especially if that rumor involves somebody famous.
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This is the untold truth of The Cranberries' lead singer Dolores O'Riordan.
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These musicians stole their biggest hits, and you probably never even knew.
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There are many disturbing truths and dark secrets behind Korean pop music. K-Pop isn't the bright, happy world its stars make it appear to be.
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Steppin' through the fog and creepin' through the smog, it's Calvin Broadus, Jr., a.k.a. Snoop Dogg. He's a cultural icon, but there's still plenty to learn.
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