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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Alice Cooper | Def Leppard | Guns N' Roses | Iron Maiden | Judas Priest | Metallica | Motley Crue | Motorhead | Scorpions | Slayer

Lemmy Grammys Tribute; Bieber Metallica Shirts
ByRichRock February 16, 2016

Well, it’s Tuesday, but there are no bad days when 80’s metal is playing. One great thing about the Internet is not having to sit through entire awards shows on television to watch the one thing you are interested in seeing. I only cared about the tribute to late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Alice Cooper | Dokken | Guns N' Roses | Iron Maiden | Judas Priest | Metallica | Van Halen

Guns N’ Roses Reunion; Missing Cliff; Van Halen Debut
ByRichRock February 10, 2016

Welcome to a Wednesday Metal Rats. Just one day after Alice Cooper weighed in on the GUNS N’ ROSES reunion wondering why founding guitarist Izzy Stradlin wasn’t a part of it, there is a rumor he will participate in a limited role. Cooper said yesterday, “I don’t know about drums, but certainly Izzy…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Alice Cooper | Anthrax | Black Sabbath | Judas Priest | Megadeth | Metallica | Motley Crue | Pantera | Slayer | Van Halen

‘Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History Of Metal’
ByRichRock February 11, 2013

Emerging from the blues and psychedelic rock of the 1960s and ’70s, heavy metal has been a driving force in music for nearly 50 years — known for its massive sound, extended guitar solos, and unrelenting intensity. Despite being critically reviled throughout its history, metal has stood the test of time with bands…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Alice Cooper | Anthrax | Black Sabbath | Motley Crue | Ronnie James Dio

2012 Golden Gods Awards Nominees Announced
ByRichRock February 16, 2012

METAL SHOP Rocks was once again in attendance for the announcement of the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California. This will be the fourth year of the award show and it will take place on April 11, 2012 at Club Nokia. The Golden Gods will be…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Accept | Alice Cooper | Iron Maiden | Megadeth | Motley Crue | Ozzy Osbourne | Ronnie James Dio

80’s Metal Icons Ozzy, Maiden Lead Golden Gods
ByRichRock February 25, 2011

IRON MAIDEN and OZZY OSBOURNE lead the pack with multiple nominations at this year’s Revolver Golden Gods Awards, set to take place April 20, 2011 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Ozzy and Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson are up for Best Vocalist and both band’s guitarists and drummer, respectively, are nominated. Iron Maiden…

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