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What Joe Satriani Really Thinks of Kurt Cobain as a Guitarist
"[H]e's playing with one of the greatest drummers of all time . . . that wouldn’t have worked if he was not a good guitarist."
The 73 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced Last Month (December)
Oh so many tours! Which rock and metal bands will you be seeing in 2025?
The Best 'Epic' Song by 11 Big Prog Metal Bands
These prog metal masterpieces will take you on quite the journey!
31 Essential Rock + Metal Albums Turning 30 in 2025
Grunge was going strong, but it wasn't the only game in town in 1995. How many of these albums from 30 years ago do you remember?
31 Essential Rock + Metal Albums Turning 20 in 2025
Two decades down. Do these 2005 albums still hold up as some of your favorites from that era?
31 Essential Rock + Metal Albums Turning 10 in 2025
Just like that, a decade has gone by in a flash. Do you remember these essential albums of 2015?
Alice in Chains, Shinedown Scrutinized in Pandemic Payout Report
A new Business Insider report has called out several acts, including Alice in Chains and Shinedown, for questionable use of their pandemic grant money.
Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Is the 9th Album to Reach Chart Record
'Nevermind' continues to make history has it remains one of the highest-selling albums.
Former Replacements Guitarist Slim Dunlap Dead at 73
He played on two of the band's studio albums and contributed to their biggest commercial hit.
Watch Soundgarden Members Play Early Career Hits at Benefit Show
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd reunited over the weekend at Seattle's SMoocH benefit show with Shaina Shepherd on vocals.