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Rockers vs. Record Labels

In this Loud List video, we revisit some infamous moments onstage and in interviewers where rockers speak out against record labels.It's a tale as old as time, right? The band wants to enact their musical vision without compromise and the label is a business designed to maximize profits off the creativity of the artists they sign.In so many cases, it comes down to money, but not every time. Even just […]

todayMay 7, 2024

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60 Rockers Who’ve Been in Multiple Successful Bands

Here are 60 rock and metal musicians who've been in multiple successful bands.It's hard enough to "make it" in one band as it is. Some musicians have not only been lucky enough to garner success through one act — they've had it in two or three, and maybe even more.While artists such as Slash and Chris Cornell went on to form supergroups Velvet Revolver and Audioslave after departing from Guns N' Roses and […]

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30 Rockers Who Toured in 1984 and Are Touring Again in 2024

It's been a long time since rock and roll was a young person's game. If you need proof check out this list of famous musicians who were on tour way back in 1984, and are still out there doing their thing 40 years later in 2024. In most cases we've also got live video footage from the 1984 shows.Ready to feel inspired and also very very old? With tour statistics […]

todayApril 27, 2024 2

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How 20 Rockers Followed Up Diamond-Selling Albums

Some musicians go to bed dreaming about the day they earn their first gold or platinum record.Most probably can't even fathom the prospect of earning a diamond album.The RIAA awards diamond certifications to albums that have sold 10 million copies in the United States. It's the highest certification available, signifying that an artist has reached the uppermost echelon of stardom. Consider all the rock stars who don't have one: the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Kiss, Motley Crue […]

todayApril 25, 2024 4

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Firehouse Singer CJ Snare Dies: Rockers React

CJ Snare, the singer who came to prominence fronting the hard rock group Firehouse, died Friday at the age of 64.Details of the vocalist's death, which reportedly followed a long battle with cancer, slowly began spreading online over the weekend. As the world learned of Snare’s passing, many fellow rock stars took to social media to pay their respects.Night Ranger frontman Jack Blades said he was “heartsick with the news,” […]

todayApril 7, 2024 2

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The Last Song Performed by Rockers Who Died Too Soon

These are the last songs performed by rockers who died too soon.It's undeniable that the rock and metal community has a lot of musicians, but many of them sadly died at a young age when they still had such long careers left ahead of them.  When they played their last shows, no one could have predicted that it would be their last time taking the stage.This list was inspired by […]

todayMarch 22, 2024 2

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Rockers Who’ve Been Sober for 10 Years or More

Despite the prevalence of addiction within the entertainment community, there are quite a few rockers who've been sober for 10 years or more.While it's hard to give an exact statistic for how many musicians are affected by addiction, a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2015 estimated that 12.9 percent of individuals between the ages of 18 and 64 that were employed in the arts, entertainment […]

todayMarch 15, 2024

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Richard Lewis Dies: Rockers React

The world lost one of its funniest voices on Feb. 27, as Richard Lewis died in his home following a heart attack.The comedian, best-known for his role on the hit series Curb Your Enthusiasm and films such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights, enjoyed a successful career spanning more than 50 years. His neurotic, self-deprecating brand of comedy won fans across the globe, while also influencing many comedians who followed […]

todayFebruary 29, 2024 4

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49 Songs Where Rockers Name-Check Themselves

In songwriting, there's a great deal of fun to be had in the process of crafting characters to appear in songs like actors in a play.Some are entirely fictitious, others are very much real-life people. And that includes themselves. There are plenty of instances of artists casually name-checking another band or fellow musician in a song, usually a signifier of admiration. But what about simply name-dropping yourself?Not to be confused with self-titled […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024

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