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This is odd: Metal and rock songs played on unusual instruments

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC-DC, Cover Versions, Guns 'N Roses, Iron Maiden, Marimba, Metallica, Musical Instruments, Slapaphone, Steel Drum

Clever. I wonder how many takes it took to get this right?

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Meanwhile in Brazil, a baby was born at a Metallica show (and Mom gets a call from James Hetfield)

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Baby, Brazil, Joice Figueiró, Metallica

If you know anything about Brazil, you’ll know that those people LOVE their metal. Nothing comes between those people and

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Random music news for Friday, April 29, 2022

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beach Boys, Beatles, CanRock, Coachella, Covid, George Michael, Justin Bieber, Lesotho, Metallica, Musical Trends, Nissim Black, U2

This doomsday alarm clock would want me to stay in bed with the covers over my head. Then how would

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Random music news for Saturday, April 9, 2022

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clive Davis, Covid, Guitar Solos, Kurt Cobain, Metallica, Opera, Rihanna, TikTok

I gotta get me one of these anti-Putin pro-Ukraine t-shirts. And this one is cool, too. (Via Oreo). Now let’s

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 943: Modern rock feuds

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blur, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Kurt Cobain, Megadeth, Metallica, Musical Feuds, Oasis, Ramones, The Cure

There are some people who just can’t get along. The tension could be the result of politics, religion, philosophies, property,

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Ongoing History Daily: Losing a Porsche the Metallica way

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 911, Black Album, Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Porsche

When Metallica finished up their “black” album, no one was really sure if the record was going to be a

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Because today is National Kazoo Day in the US, please enjoy some Metallica

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Enter Sandman, Metallica, National Kazoo Day

There’s a holiday for everything. January 28 is National Kazoo Day in the US. This may be the definitive version

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode: 939: Rock’n’roll tattoos

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Blink-182, Darren Pfeiffer, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Goldfinger, Metallica, Ongoing History, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tattoos, Travis Barker

The human body is a remarkably good piece of construction. It has its quirks and shortcomings–have you looked at how

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Random music news for Tuesday, January 11, 2022

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Doja Cat, Metallica, Silverchair, Spotify, Streaming, Tool, Vinyl

Metallica and Tool are using COVID-sniffing dogs on their tours. And here’s Tool rehearsing for their upcoming tour. The COVID

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Random music news for Monday, December 20, 2021

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Bob's Burgers, Bowie, Brian May, Concerts, Guitar Gods, Karen Carpenter, Metallica, Pogues, Queen, Roger Waters, Shane MacGowan, Wurzels

Have you noticed more road rage these days? Some people have. Keep that in mind after you browse through music

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WTF? 

Master of Poopers: A toilet shaped like Metallica’s Lars Ulrich

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lars Ulrich, Metallica, Prince Midnight, Toilet

Warning: This cannot be unseen. OH GOD! MY EYES! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY, WHY WOULD YOU

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