Rock

Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95. Mandela, who was South Africa’s first black president, was a symbol against racial oppression over the past few decades, and has been championed by various rock stars since the '80s.

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The 2012, 54th annual Grammy awards concluded last night, and 78 golden phonographs were given out to some of the nation's biggest names in music of all genres. The night was complete with an arrangement of presenters, performers and awards, as well as tributes given to the late Whitney Houston. Read on to find out who won in the rock categories.

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We ask - what's the most epic band ever?

It's that time of year of year again! The time for celebrities, musicians and Hollywood starlets to walk the red carpet in their lavish garments and expensive hair-do's and accessories in the hopes of taking home a gold phonograph. I'm talking about the Grammy's of course! The annual music award show premieres this Sunday, February 12 at 8 o' clock. Read on to find out all of this year's rock music nominees and performances.

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Iconic soul, gospel and R&B singer Etta James passed away today (Jan. 20) at the age of 72. James had been battling serious illness having first being diagnosed with dementia in 2008. She was hospitalized in 2010 after contracting MRSA and aga

Having a little trouble figuring out what to get the rock fan this holiday season? Well rest easy because as a rocker, I have compiled a list of things that I wouldn't mind seeing under the tree this season. Sur

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This fall has brought us some pretty great rock and metal albums. Some bands continue to put out great work while others have been absent from the music scene for a little while and have come back with a purpose

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Sometimes when a guitar just isn't good enough you have to incorporate another instrument that really drives the point home. Most of the time it's just a driving intro to a song where the keyboard is prominent, but sometimes it likes to stick around through the entire thing. Whether

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Kids everywhere are being ripped away from the freedom of summer and headed back to both school and college. Sometimes I am very happy that I don't have to deal with that anymore. Other times there are certain aspects of both that I miss. Unfortunately at some point we all have to grow up and move on. Lucky for us though, there are some great videos from the past and present that let us relive the glory days. Let's take a look.

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Being proudly provocative has always been part of rock ‘n’ roll — from the music’s earliest days, when simply shaking one’s hips on television was enough to send middle-aged Americans into a righteous lather, the formula for some of the best rock has been one part rhythm, one part volume, and one part shock.

This has also been true for album covers, which some of rock’s most forward-thinking performers have used as a platform to shock, disturb, annoy, and generate thought-provoking conversation (although not necessarily in that order). It’s a long rock ‘n’ roll tradition — one celebrated with a new list over at Ultimate Classic Rock.

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It's no surprise that some pretty notable rock artists have tackled country music.  A lot of them were brought up listening to it and that influence can felt in some of their music.

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