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      <title>Iron Maiden Will Not Attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:44:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[According to a new statement from the band's manager, "the fans always come first." <a href="https://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-wont-attend-rock-hall-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to a new statement from the band&apos;s manager, &quot;the fans always come first.&quot; <a href="https://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-wont-attend-rock-hall-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Phil Campbell's Sons to Continue Band, Announce Memorial Concerts</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:38:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Phil Campbell's sons will keep their family band going in the aftermath of the guitarist's death earlier this year. <a href="https://loudwire.com/phil-campbell-bastard-sons-continue-band-memorial-concerts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Phil Campbell&apos;s sons will keep their family band going in the aftermath of the guitarist&apos;s death earlier this year. <a href="https://loudwire.com/phil-campbell-bastard-sons-continue-band-memorial-concerts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Creed Announce 2027 Cruise Lineup With Breaking Benjamin + More</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:07:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Creed's Summer of '99 & Beyond cruise will set sail in April of 2027. See the lineup. <a href="https://loudwire.com/creed-2027-cruise-lineup-summer-99-beyond/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Creed&apos;s Summer of &apos;99 &amp; Beyond cruise will set sail in April of 2027. See the lineup. <a href="https://loudwire.com/creed-2027-cruise-lineup-summer-99-beyond/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Shop Owners Claim Big Musician Trying to Hijack Record Store Day </title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:47:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[At least one store is refusing to sell the album, and is instead using it to raise money for metal health advocacy.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/musician-hijack-record-store-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[At least one store is refusing to sell the album, and is instead using it to raise money for metal health advocacy.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/musician-hijack-record-store-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Roger Waters Calls Out Draiman + Corgan, Draiman Responds</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:34:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Waters shut down a possible discussion with Draiman and called him a 'psychotic racist Nazi pig,' but Draiman had a response of his own. <a href="https://loudwire.com/roger-waters-david-draiman-billy-corgan-podcast-comments-response/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Waters shut down a possible discussion with Draiman and called him a &apos;psychotic racist Nazi pig,&apos; but Draiman had a response of his own. <a href="https://loudwire.com/roger-waters-david-draiman-billy-corgan-podcast-comments-response/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>15 Times Bands Named Themselves in Songs</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:37:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are 15 times bands shouted themselves out in songs or referenced their moniker in another way. Some of the bands did it in more than one song. <a href="https://loudwire.com/times-bands-named-themselves-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are 15 times bands shouted themselves out in songs or referenced their moniker in another way. Some of the bands did it in more than one song. <a href="https://loudwire.com/times-bands-named-themselves-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauryn Schaffner]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Win a From Ashes to New 'Reflections' Reflective Vinyl + Signed P</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/from-ashes-to-new-reflections-vinyl-poster-contest/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:43:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Be sure to enter to win Loudwire Nights contest giving you a chance to receive the reflective vinyl version edition of From Ashes to New's 'Reflections' album. <a href="https://loudwire.com/from-ashes-to-new-reflections-vinyl-poster-contest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Be sure to enter to win Loudwire Nights contest giving you a chance to receive the reflective vinyl version edition of From Ashes to New&apos;s &apos;Reflections&apos; album. <a href="https://loudwire.com/from-ashes-to-new-reflections-vinyl-poster-contest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>7 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week </title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-april-10-16-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:49:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Strokes and Killswitch Engage lead this week's big tour announcements. <a href="https://loudwire.com/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-april-10-16-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Strokes and Killswitch Engage lead this week&apos;s big tour announcements. <a href="https://loudwire.com/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-april-10-16-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kenny Wayne Shepherd Reflects On 30 Years of Debut Album</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:26:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kenny Wayne Shepherd looks back on his debut album, what it was like re-recording it for its 30th anniversary and much more in this new interview. <a href="https://loudwire.com/kenny-wayne-shepherd-ledbetter-heights-30-years-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kenny Wayne Shepherd looks back on his debut album, what it was like re-recording it for its 30th anniversary and much more in this new interview. <a href="https://loudwire.com/kenny-wayne-shepherd-ledbetter-heights-30-years-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck Armstrong]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The New Rock + Metal Albums Out Today</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See all the new releases coming each week of 2026. <a href="https://loudwire.com/2026-hard-rock-metal-album-release-calendar/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See all the new releases coming each week of 2026. <a href="https://loudwire.com/2026-hard-rock-metal-album-release-calendar/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Brent Smith Ranks Every Shinedown Album (Even the New One)</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:29:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Vocalist Brent Smith shared a video on social media ranking all eight of Shinedown's albums, including 'Ei8ht,' which comes out in May. <a href="https://loudwire.com/brent-smith-ranks-every-shinedown-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Vocalist Brent Smith shared a video on social media ranking all eight of Shinedown&apos;s albums, including &apos;Ei8ht,&apos; which comes out in May. <a href="https://loudwire.com/brent-smith-ranks-every-shinedown-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauryn Schaffner]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rock Band Replaces Jelly Roll as Rock the Country Sales Struggle</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:22:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Staind will take over for Jelly Roll at a Rock the Country festival tour stop, while fans express their outrage over a recent festival ticketing promotion. <a href="https://loudwire.com/staind-replace-jelly-roll-rock-the-country-ticket-sales-struggle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Staind will take over for Jelly Roll at a Rock the Country festival tour stop, while fans express their outrage over a recent festival ticketing promotion. <a href="https://loudwire.com/staind-replace-jelly-roll-rock-the-country-ticket-sales-struggle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Danny Case Interview: New From Ashes to New Album, 'Reflections'</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:21:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From Ashes to New's Danny Case celebrates the band's new album, 'Reflections,' and opens up about the difficult and surprising journey that led to its creation. <a href="https://loudwire.com/from-ashes-to-new-danny-case-reflections-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Ashes to New&apos;s Danny Case celebrates the band&apos;s new album, &apos;Reflections,&apos; and opens up about the difficult and surprising journey that led to its creation. <a href="https://loudwire.com/from-ashes-to-new-danny-case-reflections-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck Armstrong]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>'80s Hair Band Featured on New Soundtrack for Iconic Disney Ride</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/def-leppard-soundtrack-disney-rock-n-roller-coaster/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:06:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Def Leppard are among the guest artists that appear on the new soundtrack for the Disney World ride Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. <a href="https://loudwire.com/def-leppard-soundtrack-disney-rock-n-roller-coaster/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Def Leppard are among the guest artists that appear on the new soundtrack for the Disney World ride Rock &apos;n&apos; Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. <a href="https://loudwire.com/def-leppard-soundtrack-disney-rock-n-roller-coaster/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Warrant's Jani Lane Ended Up on This Forgotten '90s Emo Album </title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:17:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Warrant's Jani Lane ended up on an emo album in the late '90s. but he was far from the only notable name featured on this forgotten release.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/crumb-album-jani-lane-warrant/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Warrant&apos;s Jani Lane ended up on an emo album in the late &apos;90s. but he was far from the only notable name featured on this forgotten release.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/crumb-album-jani-lane-warrant/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Best Disney Cover Songs by 11 Big Punk Bands</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Looking back at the best Disney covers from Fall Out Boy, Alkaline Trio, Simple Plan and other big punk acts.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/best-disney-cover-songs-punk/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Jury Rules Live Nation Guilty of Running Illegal Monopoly</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The jury ruled that Live Nation had operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans and now the judge will now oversee deliberation on the next steps to remedy the situation. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jury-live-nation-guilty-monopoly/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The jury ruled that Live Nation had operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans and now the judge will now oversee deliberation on the next steps to remedy the situation. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jury-live-nation-guilty-monopoly/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Should Music Be Political? Billy Corgan Asks David Draiman</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Billy Corgan asked Disturbed frontman David Draiman whether he thinks music should be political on his podcast 'The Magnificent Others.' <a href="https://loudwire.com/disturbed-david-draiman-billy-corgan-music-political/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Billy Corgan asked Disturbed frontman David Draiman whether he thinks music should be political on his podcast &apos;The Magnificent Others.&apos; <a href="https://loudwire.com/disturbed-david-draiman-billy-corgan-music-political/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Are Iconic Goth Band HIM the Next to Reunite?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ville Valo says he misses his former bandmates and would be up for playing with HIM again someday. <a href="https://loudwire.com/ville-valo-him-reunion-possibility/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ville Valo says he misses his former bandmates and would be up for playing with HIM again someday. <a href="https://loudwire.com/ville-valo-him-reunion-possibility/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Taylor Momsen Hospitalized, Shows Photo of Spider Rash</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:22:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen was hospitalized in Mexico over a skin rash that formed on her leg after being bit by a poisonous spider.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/the-pretty-reckless-taylor-momsen-hospitalized-spider-rash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pretty Reckless&apos; Taylor Momsen was hospitalized in Mexico over a skin rash that formed on her leg after being bit by a poisonous spider.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/the-pretty-reckless-taylor-momsen-hospitalized-spider-rash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What Songs Should Be Played at Billy Idol's Rock Hall Induction?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Vote in our poll to let us know which songs you'd like to see Billy Idol play at his Rock Hall induction. <a href="https://loudwire.com/billy-idol-songs-rock-hall-induction-poll/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Vote in our poll to let us know which songs you&apos;d like to see Billy Idol play at his Rock Hall induction. <a href="https://loudwire.com/billy-idol-songs-rock-hall-induction-poll/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Jack White Blasts Christian Trump Supporters After 'Jesus' Post</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jack White has called out Christian Trump supporters, questioning how they can still support the president after his social media post depicting himself as a 'Christ-like' healer. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jack-white-trump-jesus-post/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jack White has called out Christian Trump supporters, questioning how they can still support the president after his social media post depicting himself as a &apos;Christ-like&apos; healer. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jack-white-trump-jesus-post/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Will Iron Maiden or Oasis Show Up for Their Rock Hall Inductions?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:20:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Both bands have criticized the Hall in the past, but now they're inductees.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/oasis-iron-maiden-rock-hall-of-fame-inductions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Both bands have criticized the Hall in the past, but now they&apos;re inductees.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/oasis-iron-maiden-rock-hall-of-fame-inductions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Irwin]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Longest-Running Mainstream Rock Chart Toppers of the 2000s</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:31:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Radio programmers and listeners both had plenty of love for these 2000s rock songs. <a href="https://loudwire.com/biggest-rock-chart-no-1-song-2000s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Radio programmers and listeners both had plenty of love for these 2000s rock songs. <a href="https://loudwire.com/biggest-rock-chart-no-1-song-2000s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Iron Maiden's Statement on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After years of being snubbed, the metal icons are finally getting inducted.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-reaction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After years of being snubbed, the metal icons are finally getting inducted.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-reaction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Irwin]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:11:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Oasis and Iron Maiden are among the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
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      <title>VOTE: Better Guitar Great - Jimmy Page vs. Tony Iommi?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Who is the better guitar great? In recent weeks, you advanced Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi. Now  in Chuck's Fight Club on Loudwire Nights, you can crown the ultimate guitar great. <a href="https://loudwire.com/better-guitar-great-jimmy-page-vs-tony-iommi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Who is the better guitar great? In recent weeks, you advanced Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi. Now  in Chuck&apos;s Fight Club on Loudwire Nights, you can crown the ultimate guitar great. <a href="https://loudwire.com/better-guitar-great-jimmy-page-vs-tony-iommi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Slipknot Fan Shares First Thoughts on 'Look Outside Your Window'</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:33:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Slipknot fan got an early copy of the long-awaited album 'Look Outside Your Window' and shared their first thoughts on it on Reddit. <a href="https://loudwire.com/slipknot-fan-look-outside-your-window-thoughts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Slipknot fan got an early copy of the long-awaited album &apos;Look Outside Your Window&apos; and shared their first thoughts on it on Reddit. <a href="https://loudwire.com/slipknot-fan-look-outside-your-window-thoughts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>10 Rock + Metal Moments That Happened at Coachella 2026</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:50:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Surprise guests, the Nine Inch Noize debut and a killer Turnstile set led Coachella 2026's opening week highlights. <a href="https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-moments-coachella-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Surprise guests, the Nine Inch Noize debut and a killer Turnstile set led Coachella 2026&apos;s opening week highlights. <a href="https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-moments-coachella-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>11 Prog Rock Bands Whose Second Album Is Their Best</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:44:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some fans say Curved Air, Nektar and Gentle Giant should be here. Are they? <a href="https://loudwire.com/prog-rock-bands-second-album-best/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some fans say Curved Air, Nektar and Gentle Giant should be here. Are they? <a href="https://loudwire.com/prog-rock-bands-second-album-best/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>David Lee Roth Makes Surprise Coachella Guest Appearance</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:52:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch Diamond Dave deliver the Van Halen classic during his surprise appearance.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/david-lee-roth-teddy-swims-jump-coachella/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Watch Diamond Dave deliver the Van Halen classic during his surprise appearance.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/david-lee-roth-teddy-swims-jump-coachella/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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