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The crowd erupted as rock legends Brian May and Tony Iommi took the stage together for a blistering performance of Black Sabbath’s iconic “Paranoid”. May, wielding his famous homemade “Red Special” guitar, traded riffs with Iommi, who powered through the song’s crushing chords on his signature Gibson SG. The chemistry between the two guitar gods … Read more

The most recent post that John 5 made on Instagram sparked speculation of a Marilyn Manson reunion. “Happy birthday,” the guitarist said in the description of his post, which also included a few photographs and videos from the parties that were held in honor of Manson’s birthday. Some people voiced their disapproval of John 5’s … Read more

During a recent interview, Ian Paice, drummer for Deep Purple, discussed his ideas on how drummers adjust to the physical constraints of live performances as they get older. During an interview with The Guardian, he explained the ways in which he modified their playing approaches in order to continue doing performances. It is now difficult … Read more

“Steven was always underrated in Guns N’ Roses because of the obvious,” remarked Slash when he was talking about the dynamic in his band. “But he provided a type of groove and a type of energy, and the Appetite record in particular, that is half of everything that makes it so fuckin’ charming.” Quite a … Read more

Please take a moment to put yourself in the shoes of Sir Paul McCartney for a brief period. Imagine being a young boy from a suburban area of Liverpool who had aspirations of being a musician, and then waking up one morning many decades later to be recognized as one of the most influential personalities … Read more

An album that fully changes the trajectory of the history of music is something that happens once in a blue moon occasionally. These are the records, such as Pet Sounds or The Velvet Underground and Nico, that profoundly influenced the direction that popular music would take in the future. Pink Floyd is an example of … Read more

Each and every musician goes through important shifts in their artistic practice. For some people, their musical endeavors are shaped by their experiences, while for others, their sound is essentially consistent but is influenced by a variety of diverse occurrences. To ensure that The Cure always stayed fresh and interesting, Robert Smith had to continuously … Read more

When Pink Floyd was at its peak, the lyrics of its songs were nothing short of absurd. The following, for instance, is a genuine verse: “I know a mouse, and he hasn’t got a house / I don’t know why I call him Gerald / He’s getting rather old, but he’s a good mouse.” Taken … Read more

The fact that notable musicians were not hesitant to publicly criticize each other’s work was a defining characteristic of the classic rock generation that came before them. Despite the fact that artists in today’s world are more likely to offer thunderous support to one another than to insult one another, the archetype of a rock … Read more

The latest interview that James LoMenzo gave to 518Scene.com revealed that David Ellefson was the one who influenced Megadeth’s sound. It was stated by the bassist that he is an originalist when it comes to rock and roll and metal bands. He expressed his appreciation for the band that was the first. I still have … Read more