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Metallica Throw Back to Club Days with Surprise Hamptons Gig

Metallica traded stadium pyrotechnics for sweat-soaked intimacy Thursday night, storming a makeshift tent outside the legendary Stephen Talkhouse in the Hamptons for a once-in-a-lifetime show in front of just 500 fans. For a band that’s used to rattling the rafters of football arenas, the rare small-room throwdown felt like time travel. “This reminds us of […]

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Mudvayne Break 16-Year Silence With Crushing New Single ‘Hurt People Hurt People’

Mudvayne, one of the most ferociously inventive bands to erupt from the early-2000s nu-metal explosion, have finally broken their silence. Sixteen years after their last release, the band has returned with “Hurt People Hurt People,” a bruising, tightly coiled track that reasserts their place in heavy music while hinting at a fresh chapter. Mudvayne frontman

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Sublime Rule Las Vegas With Help From Pennywise, Ataris and More

Picture by Brent Broza Sublime invaded Las Vegas over the weekend for a special series of events, headlined by two concerts at Park MGM’s Dolby Live theater. The shows kicked off Friday with Long Beach Dub Allstars, who lit up the stage with reggae-ska favorites and boundless energy. The Vandals followed with their signature punk

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25 Years Ago: Rage Against the Machine Incite a Riot at the Democratic National Convention

Rage Against the Machine have been known to spark the occasional frenzy, but on August 14, 2000 it hit a new level when the group incited a riot outside of the Democratic National Convention. The annual political event was taking place at the Staples Center in Rage Against the Machine’s hometown, Los Angeles. The politically

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Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Blasts ‘Annoying and Distracting’ Cell Phones at Concerts

Maynard James Keenan hates cell phones at rock concerts — and he’s not afraid to share his opinion. Tool has famously banned phones at their shows, and in a recent interview on Clownvis Presley’s Serious Clownversation podcast, Kennan insisted it was “annoying and distracting” to see fans in the crowd recording their performances. “It’s annoying

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Hear Finger Eleven’s New Single ‘Blue Sky Mystery’ Featuring Filter

Finger Eleven one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time, are experiencing a vibrant, full circle moment. The multi-platinum Juno Award-winning group—Scott Anderson (vocals), James Black (lead guitar, backing vocals), Rick Jackett (rhythm guitar), Sean Anderson (bass), Steve Molella (drums)—criss-crossed America last summer with long-time former labelmates Creed, revisiting the summer of ‘99. “People were just smiling the whole time—it was contagious,” guitarist Rick

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