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AC/DC Auditioned a Surprising Singer Before Hiring Axl Rose

When Brian Johnson had to step away from AC/DC in 2016 due to health problems, the band recruited Axl Rose to finish out their tour. Interestingly, the job could have gone to a very different singer.Nic Cester, frontman for the Australian rock band Jet, has confirmed that he auditioned for the gig. In a conversation with radio station Triple J, he recalled how it all went down.“I was staying with […]

todayMay 2, 2024 1

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Rick Ross Shares Surprising Fact About His Drake Diss Song

Rick Ross just revealed the age of the producer behind his Drake diss “Champagne Moments,” and offered a hint as to where the young man’s talent might come from!In a post to his Instagram Story on Thursday (April 25), Rozay revealed the producer is just a teen at 16 years old.“Can you guess the age of the kid who produced ‘Champagne Moments’?” he began. “16. That’s right. 16 years old. […]

todayApril 27, 2024 2

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Sublime’s New Singer Has Some Surprising Metal Influences

Jakob Nowell, the new singer of Sublime, has named a trio of legendary acts who have influenced his vocal style, including some metal singers, which some fans may find a bit surprising.Jakob is the son of Bradley Nowell, Sublime’s original singer who died in 1996. Bradley’s death was tragic in a multitude of ways – not only were Sublime about to become a huge mainstream success with their self-titled album, but […]

todayApril 15, 2024 1

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Are Lamb of God ‘Boomer Rock’? Mark Morton’s Surprising Answer

Are Lamb of God "Boomer Rock"? That's something that came up as part of a larger discussion on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) about live music and the use of playing to a click track. Guitarist Mark Morton was at the center of the discussion, serving up a humorous response when one of his X followers pointed out that his comment to another query had suggested the band […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024 4

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Green Day Fans Have Surprising Reactions to Their ‘SAVIORS’ Album

Green Day have seen a mix of highs and lows throughout their career, and given their crossover success, they've become one of the more divisive acts for hard rock and punk fans. But at 14 albums in to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career, does the group have another rebound in them? The band just released their new SAVIORS album, and the fan reaction has not only been […]

todayJanuary 19, 2024 1

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Meek Mill Shares Surprising New Take On How To Handle Rap Beefs

Meek Mill has offered a fresh perspective on tackling rap beef.On Saturday (January 6), the Philadelphia rapper took to X (formerly Twitter) where he suggested a novel approach to navigating rap beef — by advocating for avoidance.“I’m too rich to choose side in beefs,” he began. “real street n-ggas know that! Ima source for the trenches … a source to money… resources … plugs ….”He continued, “I may post you […]

todayJanuary 7, 2024 3

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Hammett Names Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced ‘Kill ‘Em All’

Released in 1983, Metallica’s first LP – Kill ‘Em All – is one of the most influential thrash/speed metal albums of all time. In a recent interview with the Metal Mayhem ROC podcast, Kirk Hammett revealed that late UFO guitarist Paul Chapman indirectly shaped how he approached Kill “Em All.Two months prior, Chapman’s daughter – Brittany – appeared on the show and talked about how excited Hammett was to meet […]

todayDecember 31, 2023 4

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Inside Jimmy Buffett’s surprising billion-dollar net worth: you won’t believe where it really came from

Over the weekend, the world has been mourning the passing of the legendary Jimmy Buffett, who passed away aged 76 on September 1st, his family said in a statement, of what was later revealed to be Merkel cell skin cancer.The statement read: "Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life like a song till the very […]

todaySeptember 3, 2023 11

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