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  Metallica's Gloomy Masterpiece Only Works Because They Ditched the Bass

  November 16 at 5 a.m.

  Early in the assortment of riffs, demos and works-in-progress versions of the songs that would become Metallica’s ...And Justice for All, part of the new box set celebrating the record’s 30th anniversary, is a clip of what, in time, would become “One.” Played on acoustic guitar by James Hetfield, it’s...

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  Great (Bon) Scott! It's the Early Years of AC/DC!

  November 2 at 4 a.m.

  AC/DC 1973-1980: The Bon Scott Years By Jeff Apter 256 pp. $24.95 Jawbone Press For a band that many think is nearing the end of its lifespan, AC/DC sure has been in the news the past few years. Mostly for personnel changes. Drummer Phil Rudd was cut loose in 2015...

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  Interview: Ace Frehley On New Solo Album, Possible KISS Reunion

  October 15 at 4 a.m.

  We talked to original KISS lead guitarist, Ace Frehley about his new solo album and a possible KISS reunion.

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  A Book on Iron Maiden With Plenty of Input From Journalists and Other Metal Musicians

  October 5 at 4 a.m.

  Iron Maiden: Album by Album By Martin Popoff 256 pp. $30 Voyageur Press Martin Popoff might be the most prolific rock journo of all time. But here – as in his other “Album by Album” books on bands like Pink Floyd and Rush, he doesn’t go it alone. In addition...

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  Ozzy Osbourne May Not Be Eternal, But He's Still Pretty Fun Live

  September 29 at 6:59 a.m.

  Ozzy Osbourne, Stone Sour The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion September 28, 2K18 There’s a video that kicks off Ozzy’s set on this run of dates known as No More Tours 2. In it, we see clips from the various stages of his career. It’s an interesting glimpse at how though...

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  Sweet Nightmares: A KPFT Show That Delivers The Metal

  September 20 at 6 a.m.

  Sweet Nightmares is a KPFT Show that has delivered extreme metal music for 30 years now.