
Lars Gotrich
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Ozzy Osbourne, dubbed "The Prince of Darkness," has died at the age of 76. His band Black Sabbath laid the foundation of heavy metal music and has inspired bands for five decades.
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The four original members of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath will perform one last time together on Saturday, back in the city where they grew up: Birmingham, England.
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Johnny Cash died in 2003, but an un-released demo he recorded in 1993 has been refashioned into a new album. What are the unwritten rules about how to tastefully release posthumous material?
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When artists die, it can feel impossible to imagine a world without their musical guidance. Yet it's also a moment to celebrate — not just their impact on culture but also inside ourselves.
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When the words in a song hit you in just the right way, they can stay with you. We're asking the folks at NPR Music: What lyrics did you hear in 2022 that you just couldn't shake?
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Originally written for the 2001 album Reveal, this 2004 version was recorded in Nassau, Bahamas.
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After covering Rage Against the Machine and Bad Brains — not to mention collaborating with psychedelic hardcore band F***** Up — the Miami rapper has been making the case for a new role.
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Miranda Lambert shares a cute-as-hell country bop and a total barnburner. "It All Comes Out In The Wash" and "Locomotive" are Lambert's first solo offerings in three years.
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When you have a voice like Brittany Howard, just about anybody looks good singing along. But when that person is Terry Crews, it's even sweeter.
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Florence Welch adapted "Jenny of Oldstones" from the Game of Thrones books for last night's episode.