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15 Genius Contemporary Cross-Genre Covers

Posted 01/02/2012 at 12:33pm | by Ebony March

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Here are 15 genius contemporary cross-genre covers, from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Avril Lavigne to Sonic Youth and Johnny Cash.

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Guitar World's Top 15 Books of 2011

Posted 12/26/2011 at 8:54am | by Josh Hart

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One could probably call 2011 the year of rock and roll biopic.

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From the Archive: Original Members of Black Sabbath Look Back on 30-Plus Years of Demonic Riffing in 2001

Posted 12/23/2011 at 9:36am | by Dan Epstein

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In 1969, a long-haired band arrived out of nowhere, brandishing a heavy sound and dark vibe that was completely at odds with the "get back to the garden" idealism of the Woodstock generation. The band's jazz-influenced drummer was almost physically incapable of playing a straight 4/4 beat, and the guitarist had lost the tips of two fret-hand digits in a freak industrial accident.

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Video: Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne Play "Iron Man" and "Paranoid" with Metallica

Posted 12/12/2011 at 2:38pm | by Josh Hart

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As you likely already know, this past weekend featured the final two shows of Metallica's 30th anniversary celebration at the Fillmore in San Francisco.

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Black Sabbath Announce First European Tour Dates for 2012

Posted 11/18/2011 at 11:07am | by Josh Hart

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While no U.S. dates have been revealed just yet, Black Sabbath have announced a string of European dates for 2012, which of course includes their June 10 headlining spot at next year's Download Festival. You can check out all of the confirmed tour dates below.

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Video: Commercial for 2012 Download Festival Featuring Black Sabbath, Metallica

Posted 11/16/2011 at 11:15am | by Josh Hart

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If you're a metal fan, then you're probably already drooling over the 2012 Download Festival, which will see not only the reformed Black Sabbath headlining Sunday night, but Metallica headlining Saturday's festivities as well. A commercial for the event has just been posted online and can be seen below.

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Tony Iommi, Ace Frehley on New York Times Best Sellers List

Posted 11/15/2011 at 11:17am | by Josh Hart

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Guitar legends Tony Iommi and Ace Frehley have cracked the New York Times Best Sellers list.

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Black Sabbath to Reunite for World Tour, New Album

Posted 11/12/2011 at 11:08am | by Josh Hart

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How appropriate that on National Metal Day the original lineup of Black Sabbath have, after months of speculation, announced that they will indeed be reforming for a new album and world tour.

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Interview: Tony Iommi Discusses His New Book, 'Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath'

Posted 11/11/2011 at 8:59am | by John Katic

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These days, the book store has just as many musical legends as the record store. There are dozens of great autobiographies out there from Ace Frehley, Sammy Hagar, Duff McKagen and many more. One title that is sure to catch the attention of any metal fan is that of Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. His new book, Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath, from De Capo Press is now available in hardcover and gives the reader a rare look into the life of one of metal’s most reserved and respected musicians.

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1971 Photo Gallery: 50 Classic Albums Celebrating Their 40th Anniversary in 2011

Posted 11/08/2011 at 12:46pm | by Damian Fanelli, Josh Hart

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Nineteen hundred and seventy-one. Even for a year that falls squarely in the heart of the "classic rock" era, it was a particularly classic year. It was the year of Who's Next, Sticky Fingers and Fragile, albums that are so renowned that we don't have to name the bands that created them (But, just in case, it was The Who, The Rolling Stones and Yes).

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