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3-Million Tickets Sold For The Maiden Legacy Trek
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3-Million Tickets Sold For The Maiden Legacy Trek

Iron Maiden recently completed its “Legacy Of The Beast” tour – the last stop (October 27th) on the American leg was at the Amalie Arena in Tampa in front of over 12,000 fans. More than three-million people attended 139 shows in 33 countries since the trek began in Tallinn, Estonia on May 26th, 2018. The tour’s…

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Classic Halloween Rock:  KISS
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Classic Halloween Rock: KISS

Chaim Witz, The Demon – otherwise known as Gene Simmons – was born in Israel in ’49. His parents had survived the Holocaust in Eastern Europe and immigrated to Israel. When Chaim’s parents divorced in ’54 he and his mother came to the U.S. settling in Brooklyn. As Chaim began learning English, comic books and…

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Classic Halloween Rock: Alice Cooper
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Classic Halloween Rock: Alice Cooper

Let’s clear up one thing right away. Alice Cooper is the name of the band AND its lead singer. Alice Cooper the band – lead guitarist Glen Buxton (who passed away 10/19/97), rhythm guitarist Mike Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith – backed Alice Cooper, the singer. A minister’s son the singer was…

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Judas Priest to Enter the Hall of Fame with a Medley
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Judas Priest to Enter the Hall of Fame with a Medley

When Judas Priest enters the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for “Musical Excellence” on November 5th they plan to play a medley of their songs. “They give you a limited amount of time ’cause there’s obviously lots of artists that are gonna be performing,” explained Priest drummer Scott Travis during an interview on 107.7…

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Best Rock Songs of the 2010’s
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Best Rock Songs of the 2010’s

The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here Alice In Chains Hollow (2012) Alter Bridge Addicted To Pain (2013) Avenged Sevenfold Hail To The King 2013 Chevelle Face The Floor (2011) Disturbed The Sound Of Silence (2015) Sonic Highways Foo Fighters   Something From Nothing (2014) Walk (2011) Ghost Dance Macabre (2018) Greta Van Fleet Highway Tune (2017) Halestorm…

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Best Rock Songs of the 2000s
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Best Rock Songs of the 2000s

Alice In Chains Your Decision Check My Brain Evanescence Bring Me To Life Foo Fighters Learning To Fly Godsmack Cryin’ Like A Bitch Green Day Holiday Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Jet Are You Gonna Be My Girl Nickelback How You Remind Me Red Hot Chili Peppers By The Way Californication U2 Beautiful Day

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Best Rock Songs of the 1990s
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Best Rock Songs of the 1990s

Alice In Chains No Excuses Rooster Blink 182 All The Small Things What’s My Age Again Green Day When I Come Around Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit Come As You Are Aneurysm (Live) The Man Who Sold The World (unplugged David Bowie cover) Pearl Jam Even Flow (Live) Smashing Pumpkins Bullet With Butterfly Wings Disarm…

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Van Halen - 1984
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Best Rock Songs of the 1980s

The 1980s were a decade full of great rock music. There were quite a few established bands and artists that experimented with different styles and found new fans. The 1980s were also significant with the emergence of new sub-genres and the continued popularity of established styles. Hair metal became popular in the early part of…

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Best Rock Songs of the 1970s
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Best Rock Songs of the 1970s

There were so many amazing rock songs in the 1970s. Many have stood the test of time and continue to be popular today. Quite a few of the rock songs from the 1970s have been mentioned as influencing numerous other artists. This is a list of our favorite songs from what many people think was…

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Meet the Beatles
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Best Rock Songs of the 1960s

Beach Boys God Only Knows Good Vibrations The Beatles She Loves You Help! Ticket To Ride Revolution (single version) Eric Burdon & The Animals Inside Looking Out Chambers Brothers Time Has Come Today Cream Crossroads Sunshine Of Your Love Creedence Clearwater Revival Fortunate Son The Doors Light My Fire Roadhouse Blues Bob Dylan Like A…

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