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Insane Clown Posse Name Favorite Rock Bands, Best Nu-Metal Rapper
In our interview with Insane Clown Posse's Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, we talk about their favorite rock and nu-metal bands.

Metal Singer Cut From ‘Idol’ After Covering Alice In Chains
Metal singer Insite was cut from 'American Idol' after performing 'Rooster' by Alice In Chains, and he believes his performance was doctored.

Maynard James Keenan - Black Sabbath, New Puscifer Music + More
Maynard James Keenan dives into the Sessanta V2.0 tour, teases new music from Puscifer and shares details for Tool's involvement with Ozzy's final show.

William DuVall + Ethan Kahn Discuss Chained Saint's Debut Album
Alice In Chains' William DuVall and Chained Saint's Ethan Kahn dive into the latter's debut album, 'Blindside,' which DuVall produced.

Tom Morello: 'Greatest Gift' From the Music Industry Was Failure
Tom Morello discusses his solo track, "One Last Dance," opens up about how he wrote it for the new 'Venom' movie, reflects on Rage Against the Machine and more.

Pearl Jam Friend and Associate Reflects On 30 Years of 'Vitalogy'
Brett Eliason, longtime associate of Pearl Jam, reflects on the 30th anniversary of the band's album, 'Vitalogy,' and shares memories of working with Pearl Jam.

How Neil Young Created His Magical 'Mirror Ball' With Pearl Jam
Longtime band associate Brett Eliason tells UCR how the collaboration took shape.

Duff McKagan on Covering Bowie + Guns N' Roses' Plans For 2025
Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan discusses his current solo tour, how he ended up covering David Bowie and what 2025 has in store for him.

Jerry Cantrell Celebrates Solo Album, Discusses Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell celebrates the upcoming release of his solo album, 'I Want Blood,' and shares some thoughts about touring with Tim Montana.

Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood Doesn't Care If You're Offended
He's learned not to question inspiration, even when his muse takes the band into uncomfortable places.