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In 2012, Adrian Smith stepped away from Iron Maiden to indulge in something edgier
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I asked a death metal supergroup to name the most brutal death metal albums of all time
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How Dave and Paula Lombardo traded thrash for sultry alternative in Venamoris
Venamoris allowed Paula Lombardo to reconnect with her musical past and indulge her creative spirit
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"Our manager gave us each $1000 and put us on the plane, economy class." The story behind Black Sabbath's biggest show ever, the 1974 California Jam
On April 6, 1974, Black Sabbath performed for 250,000 rock fans at the first California Jam festival. It was a gig that would live long in the memory for all involved, for reasons both good and bad
