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      <title>The 31 Best Rock + Metal Songs of the 2020s (2020-2025)</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:20:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2020s are racing by. Let's catch up on the decade with the best rock and metal songs so far. <a href="https://loudwire.com/best-rock-metal-songs-2020s-so-far/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2020s are racing by. Let&apos;s catch up on the decade with the best rock and metal songs so far. <a href="https://loudwire.com/best-rock-metal-songs-2020s-so-far/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Jason Newsted Plays Music for Animals at Wildlife Sanctuary</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:46:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted visited the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida and performed for the animals. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-play-music-animal-sanctuary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted visited the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida and performed for the animals. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-play-music-animal-sanctuary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>10 Best Emo Covers of Pop Songs Everyone Loves</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:31:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NSYNC, Rihanna and Bruno Mars are among the big-name pop artists who have been covered by emo bands.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/best-emo-covers-pop-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[NSYNC, Rihanna and Bruno Mars are among the big-name pop artists who have been covered by emo bands.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/best-emo-covers-pop-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Nocturnal Affair's Brendan Shane Discusses Journey, New Music</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:46:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Nocturnal Affair's Brendan Shane dives into the journey of the band, how it started and what's on the horizon. <a href="https://loudwire.com/the-nocturnal-affair-brendan-shane-new-music-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Nocturnal Affair&apos;s Brendan Shane dives into the journey of the band, how it started and what&apos;s on the horizon. <a href="https://loudwire.com/the-nocturnal-affair-brendan-shane-new-music-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck Armstrong]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>No Doubt Deliver '90s Nostalgia at Sphere Launch: Video, Set List</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:30:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The alt-rockers turned the Sphere into their own Tragic Kingdom.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/no-doubt-sphere-video-set-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The alt-rockers turned the Sphere into their own Tragic Kingdom.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/no-doubt-sphere-video-set-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Irwin]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Best Cover Song by 11 Big Hair Metal Bands</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:32:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some were relegated to B-sides; others became career-defining hits. <a href="https://loudwire.com/best-hair-metal-cover-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some were relegated to B-sides; others became career-defining hits. <a href="https://loudwire.com/best-hair-metal-cover-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Rolli]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Newsted Opens Up on Difficulty of Joining 'Depressed' Metallica</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:42:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Joining Metallica was a dream come true for Newsted, but the shadows of grief loomed large in those early days. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-metallica-cliff-burton-death/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Joining Metallica was a dream come true for Newsted, but the shadows of grief loomed large in those early days. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-metallica-cliff-burton-death/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Greta Van Fleet Fan Finds Apparent Clue Hidden in Band's Website</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:30:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Greta Van Fleet fan found an apparent clue hidden in the code of the band's website a few days after their social media post that triggered a breakup scare. <a href="https://loudwire.com/greta-van-fleet-fan-clue-website-following-breakup-scare/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Greta Van Fleet fan found an apparent clue hidden in the code of the band&apos;s website a few days after their social media post that triggered a breakup scare. <a href="https://loudwire.com/greta-van-fleet-fan-clue-website-following-breakup-scare/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauryn Schaffner]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jason Newsted Interview: Throat Cancer, the Chophouse Band + More</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jason Newsted dives deep into this year's tour with the Chophouse Band and how a friendship with Blackberry Smoke and a battle with throat cancer led to it. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-throat-cancer-blackberry-smoke-new-tour-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jason Newsted dives deep into this year&apos;s tour with the Chophouse Band and how a friendship with Blackberry Smoke and a battle with throat cancer led to it. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-throat-cancer-blackberry-smoke-new-tour-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck Armstrong]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>12 Essential '90s Punk Albums You Should Own on Vinyl</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:03:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you love punk music, specifically from the 1990s, you absolutely need these titles in your collection.   <a href="https://loudwire.com/essential-90s-punk-albums-vinyl/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you love punk music, specifically from the 1990s, you absolutely need these titles in your collection.   <a href="https://loudwire.com/essential-90s-punk-albums-vinyl/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>'I Was Gonna Die' - Why Jason Newsted Really Left Metallica</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-metallica-exit-real-reason/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:38:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA["Don’t tell me I’m not committed," the bassist said. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-metallica-exit-real-reason/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;Don&#x2019;t tell me I&#x2019;m not committed,&quot; the bassist said. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-metallica-exit-real-reason/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Rolli]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why MGK Dissed Yungblud in New Song With Fred Durst</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:20:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Machine Gun Kelly confirms he was calling out Yungblud in the song 'FIX UR FACE.' <a href="https://loudwire.com/why-mgk-dissed-yungblud-fix-ur-face/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Machine Gun Kelly confirms he was calling out Yungblud in the song &apos;FIX UR FACE.&apos; <a href="https://loudwire.com/why-mgk-dissed-yungblud-fix-ur-face/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Win a VIP Trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan for Upheaval Festival</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/upheaval-festival-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:30:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gojira and Papa Roach are the headliners for the two-day festival. And you could be going! <a href="https://loudwire.com/upheaval-festival-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gojira and Papa Roach are the headliners for the two-day festival. And you could be going! <a href="https://loudwire.com/upheaval-festival-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Zakk Wylde Books 2-Date Berzerkus Festival With Lamb of God </title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:02:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Zakk Wylde is reviving the Berzerkus Festival for 2026 with Lamb of God headlining both scheduled dates. <a href="https://loudwire.com/zakk-wylde-berzerkus-festival-2026-lamb-of-god/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Zakk Wylde is reviving the Berzerkus Festival for 2026 with Lamb of God headlining both scheduled dates. <a href="https://loudwire.com/zakk-wylde-berzerkus-festival-2026-lamb-of-god/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Do You Remember These Forgotten 1996 Rock Radio Hits?</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/forgotten-1996-rock-radio-hits/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:03:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Radio played them a lot in 1996, but these songs don't get much attention these days. <a href="https://loudwire.com/forgotten-1996-rock-radio-hits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Radio played them a lot in 1996, but these songs don&apos;t get much attention these days. <a href="https://loudwire.com/forgotten-1996-rock-radio-hits/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Greta Van Fleet Share Cryptic Video + Fans Think They Broke Up</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:35:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Greta Van Fleet shared a cryptic video on social media thanking fans for the 'wild ride' and people are worried that they broke up. <a href="https://loudwire.com/greta-van-fleet-cryptic-video-fans-think-broke-up/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Greta Van Fleet shared a cryptic video on social media thanking fans for the &apos;wild ride&apos; and people are worried that they broke up. <a href="https://loudwire.com/greta-van-fleet-cryptic-video-fans-think-broke-up/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A massive fire in Belleville, New Jersey on Sunday tore through a recording studio owned by Steve Evetts, who has worked with the likes of Every Time I Die, Sepultura and The Dillinger Escape Plan.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A massive fire in Belleville, New Jersey on Sunday tore through a recording studio owned by Steve Evetts, who has worked with the likes of Every Time I Die, Sepultura and The Dillinger Escape Plan.

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      <title>Axl Rose Reveals What Inspired Izzy Stradlin's Lyrics on GN'R Hit</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:47:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Axl Rose told the crowd at a Guns N' Roses show what inspired Izzy Stradlin to write the lyrics to the song 'You Could Be Mine.' <a href="https://loudwire.com/axl-rose-inspired-izzy-stradlin-lyrics-90s-guns-n-roses-song/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Axl Rose told the crowd at a Guns N&apos; Roses show what inspired Izzy Stradlin to write the lyrics to the song &apos;You Could Be Mine.&apos; <a href="https://loudwire.com/axl-rose-inspired-izzy-stradlin-lyrics-90s-guns-n-roses-song/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>VOTE: Better Upheaval Festival Headliner - Papa Roach vs. Gojira</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:05:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Choose between Upheaval Festival headliners Papa Roach and Gojira in this week's Chuck's Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. <a href="https://loudwire.com/better-upheaval-festival-headliner-papa-roach-vs-gojira/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Choose between Upheaval Festival headliners Papa Roach and Gojira in this week&apos;s Chuck&apos;s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. <a href="https://loudwire.com/better-upheaval-festival-headliner-papa-roach-vs-gojira/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Dave Grohl Shares Surprising ‘80s Inspiration for ‘Nevermind' Kit</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:44:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Foo Fighters frontman just met his inspiration for the drum kit he used to record Nirvana's 'Nevermind' album. <a href="https://loudwire.com/dave-grohl-nirvana-nevermind-drum-kit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Foo Fighters frontman just met his inspiration for the drum kit he used to record Nirvana&apos;s &apos;Nevermind&apos; album. <a href="https://loudwire.com/dave-grohl-nirvana-nevermind-drum-kit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Original Title Dave Grohl Had for New Foo Fighters Album</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/original-title-foo-fighters-your-favorite-toy/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:40:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It turns out a movie beat Dave Grohl to the punch on his original potential title for the 'Your Favorite Toy' album. <a href="https://loudwire.com/original-title-foo-fighters-your-favorite-toy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It turns out a movie beat Dave Grohl to the punch on his original potential title for the &apos;Your Favorite Toy&apos; album. <a href="https://loudwire.com/original-title-foo-fighters-your-favorite-toy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Eagles Reportedly Cut Festival Set Short Due to 'Medical Episode'</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:09:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It forced them to drop one of their most famous songs for the first time in decades.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/eagles-new-orleans-festival-cut-short-medical-episode/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It forced them to drop one of their most famous songs for the first time in decades.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/eagles-new-orleans-festival-cut-short-medical-episode/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>11 Prog Rock Bands Whose Third Album Is Their Best</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:53:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These prog rock bands released great albums after, but nothing tops their third LP. <a href="https://loudwire.com/prog-rock-bands-third-album-best/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These prog rock bands released great albums after, but nothing tops their third LP. <a href="https://loudwire.com/prog-rock-bands-third-album-best/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Godsmack's Sully Erna Interview - New Tour, New Music + More</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/godsmack-sully-erna-live-album-new-music-tour-interview/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:41:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sully Erna celebrates Godsmack's new live album, 'Live at Mohegan Sun,' discusses the future of new music and more in this exclusive interview. <a href="https://loudwire.com/godsmack-sully-erna-live-album-new-music-tour-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sully Erna celebrates Godsmack&apos;s new live album, &apos;Live at Mohegan Sun,&apos; discusses the future of new music and more in this exclusive interview. <a href="https://loudwire.com/godsmack-sully-erna-live-album-new-music-tour-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck Armstrong]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Shannon Larkin Says Sully Erna 'Understood' Why He Left Godsmack</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/no-hard-feelings-shannon-larkin-sully-erna-understood-why-he-left-godsmack/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA["Godsmack will persevere," Larkin also promised while reflecting on his departure from the band during a recent YouTube livestream. <a href="https://loudwire.com/no-hard-feelings-shannon-larkin-sully-erna-understood-why-he-left-godsmack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;Godsmack will persevere,&quot; Larkin also promised while reflecting on his departure from the band during a recent YouTube livestream. <a href="https://loudwire.com/no-hard-feelings-shannon-larkin-sully-erna-understood-why-he-left-godsmack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Jason Newsted Celebrates 'Free and Clear' Cancer Update</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:17:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The former Metallica bassist "underwent a procedure for throat cancer" in 2025, and he says that he's now living a more "clear-headed" lifestyle. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-free-and-clear-cancer-clear-headed-lifestyle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The former Metallica bassist &quot;underwent a procedure for throat cancer&quot; in 2025, and he says that he&apos;s now living a more &quot;clear-headed&quot; lifestyle. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-free-and-clear-cancer-clear-headed-lifestyle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ex-Turnstile Guitarist May Face Life in Jail With Upgraded Charge</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:42:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert could potentially get life in prison after his second-degee murder charge was elevated to a first-degree murder charge. <a href="https://loudwire.com/brady-ebert-ex-turnstile-attempted-murder/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert could potentially get life in prison after his second-degee murder charge was elevated to a first-degree murder charge. <a href="https://loudwire.com/brady-ebert-ex-turnstile-attempted-murder/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Dave Grohl Bets You Can't Guess Pat Smear's Favorite Musician</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dave Grohl doesn't think people can guess that his Foo Fighters' bandmate Pat Smear's favorite musical artist is Mariah Carey. <a href="https://loudwire.com/dave-grohl-doesnt-think-people-guess-pat-smear-favorite-musician/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dave Grohl doesn&apos;t think people can guess that his Foo Fighters&apos; bandmate Pat Smear&apos;s favorite musical artist is Mariah Carey. <a href="https://loudwire.com/dave-grohl-doesnt-think-people-guess-pat-smear-favorite-musician/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauryn Schaffner]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Photos - See Grunge Stars Before + After Getting Famous</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:48:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See a gallery of photos of different rock stars from the Seattle grunge scene before they were famous and after, since many of them started in other bands. <a href="https://loudwire.com/photos-grunge-stars-before-after-famous/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See a gallery of photos of different rock stars from the Seattle grunge scene before they were famous and after, since many of them started in other bands. <a href="https://loudwire.com/photos-grunge-stars-before-after-famous/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Every Big Rock + Metal Album Released Each Day in May History</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:23:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here is a breakdown of the best rock and metal albums of all-time that have been released form each day of May. <a href="https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-albums-released-may-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is a breakdown of the best rock and metal albums of all-time that have been released form each day of May. <a href="https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-albums-released-may-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>CKY Postpone May 2026 Tour Due to Injury - See Statement</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/cky-postpone-may-2026-tour-statement/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:11:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CKY drummer Jess Margera has been ordered to rest after a rotator cuff injury forced the postponement of their May tour dates. <a href="https://loudwire.com/cky-postpone-may-2026-tour-statement/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[CKY drummer Jess Margera has been ordered to rest after a rotator cuff injury forced the postponement of their May tour dates. <a href="https://loudwire.com/cky-postpone-may-2026-tour-statement/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Judge Dismisses Majority of Lawsuit Against Steven Tyler</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:20:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>25 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week </title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:09:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[GWAR, Morrissey and Mammoth lead the new tour announcements from the last seven days. <a href="https://loudwire.com/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-april-24-30-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[GWAR, Morrissey and Mammoth lead the new tour announcements from the last seven days. <a href="https://loudwire.com/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-april-24-30-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Nick Hexum Interview: New 311 Music, Tour With Dirty Heads + More</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:10:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[311's Nick Hexum says he's working on new music for the band as he also gets ready for a tour alongside Dirty Heads. <a href="https://loudwire.com/311-nick-hexum-new-music-tour-dirty-heads-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[311&apos;s Nick Hexum says he&apos;s working on new music for the band as he also gets ready for a tour alongside Dirty Heads. <a href="https://loudwire.com/311-nick-hexum-new-music-tour-dirty-heads-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck Armstrong]]></dc:creator>
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