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Metallica have paid their respects to Marianne Faithfull, following news of her death at age 78. The iconic singer and actor’s representatives announced that she had “passed away peacefully ...

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Musicians might like to get put into specific boxes by their fanbases, but sometimes side-projects are a great way to recharge those creative batteries.

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The palindromic title of this double-live album suggested business as usual for Black Sabbath. But in controversial circumstances, Live Evil would mark the end of Sabbath’s first era with Ronnie James ...

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