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Genres & History
12/7/2010
If you've ever wondered what bands were blasted on Metallica's tour bus back in the '80s, here are a few hints: the unsung NWOBHM heroes in Diamond Head (see: the seared solos and epic, nearly eight-mi …
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Genres & History
12/7/2010
Heavy metal didn't just bruise the blues; it slapped the classics around a bit, shifting speeds from the chest-caving drums and ear-ripping solos of Slayer, Megadeth, and Metallica to the show-stopping …
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Genres & History
12/7/2010
As easy as it is to draw a line between the bleak, jagged post-punk of Joy Division and such modern-day mood merchants as Interpol and the Faint, cult acts like the Chameleons (the spare, acoustic atmo …
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Genres & History
12/7/2010
As you're about to hear in our heathen-approved Goth Essentials set, glam-metal dudes weren't the only ones with huge teased hair and gobs of mascara running down their face in the '80s. Thanks …
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Artist Essentials
12/7/2010
In just over a decade, the man known as Juanes transformed from young metalhead to bona fide global pop star of the people. His first band Ekhymosis has its own story of rock glory, and drew plenty of …
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My Groove
12/7/2010
Nothing says "Viva Colombia!" like sweating it out to a Joe Arroyo or Anibal Velasquez jam. Of course, there's also Shakira, the Barranquillera. Cabas moves booties with the hard fusion o …
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Artist Essentials
12/7/2010
Cirque du Soleil as remixed by Tidsto certainly makes sense, what with the way both artists create a carnival-esque atmosphere through sensory-overload techniques and sheer showmanship, but Justin Timb …
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Artist Essentials
12/7/2010
Ask superstar trance DJ Tidsto what his motto is and he'll say, "I feel the energy from the crowd and I try to give it back." That simple line of reasoning - the very reason dance music's such a barrie …
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My Groove
12/7/2010
There ain't no other place but Funk Workout Deep Cuts where you're gonna find motivational tracks locked into your specific hot spots - where the elastic-fantastic groove of Mtume is applied dir …
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