Thursday, March 26, 2026

Classic Rock

Before They Were Legends: Rock Stars’ Worst Day Jobs

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Before rock icons like Freddie Mercury ruled the stage with Queen or Kurt Cobain unleashed grunge fury with Nirvana, they endured soul-crushing day jobs that’d make any garage band rethink fame.

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Michael Schenker Unveils New MSG Album Don’t Sell Your Soul at Wacken Open Air | Release Date October 3, 2025

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Michael Schenker stunned the metal world with a surprise announcement at this year’s Wacken Open Air, the globe’s largest metal festival, held last Thursday, July 31, 2025. After a fierce “My Years With UFO” set for tens of thousands, the hard rock pioneer revealed a new Michael Schenker Group (MSG) studio album, Don’t Sell Your Soul, set for release on October 3 via earMUSIC. The night ended with a world-exclusive live premiere of the title track, igniting the muddy festival fields with enthusiasm.

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Maid of Stone Festival 2025 Review | Mote Park, Maidstone | Ultimate Rock Weekend

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Our second festival of the year took us just down the road from home to Maidstone in Kent and our first time at Maid of Stone.
We had a fabulous weekend in the (for the most part) sunshine and saw some truly brilliant performances from the bands.

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