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Peter O'Toole starred as English officer T.E. Lawrence. 1967: Singer Otis Redding and four members of The Bar-Kays died in the crash of his private plane in Wisconsin.

US heavy metal band Metallica's lead vocalist, James Hetfield , and lead guitarist Kirck Hammet perform in Antarctica on December 8, 2013.

It's the band's first full year with vocalist Jesse Leach back in the lineup, and with Leach, Killswitch released 'Disarm the Descent' and embarked on some awesome tours.

Looking for a healthy snack? Grab a handful of berries. Whether strawberries, blackberries, blueberries or raspberries, these superfoods pack a healthy punch for your brain and your body.

When it comes to end-of-year lists, it's definitely not all about us ; we love to know what our favorite musicians and artists have been digging the most out of 2013, too, and we're thrilled to share those lists here.

Few people can flip through their rock 'n roll rolodex and put together a show quite as well as Valley legend Alice Cooper.

It took them more than 30 years to do it, but it's official: Metallica have rocked every continent on Earth.

Rightfully described as the band's most unique show ever, metal titans Metallica have performed their Antarctica concert last Sunday under the Carlini Argentine Base dome.

Via its pyro-laden concerts and bombastic albums, the outfit has become a holiday-season staple.

The 411 Music Top Five 12.09.13: Top 5 1990s Acts Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 12.09.2013 From Nirvana and Tupac Shakur to Metallica, Janet Jackson, Nine Inch Nails and more, the 411 staff counts down their top 5 1990s acts of all time! Criteria: The 411 Music Zone continues its trip through the decades of popular music on into the '90s! The 1990s ... (more)

Back in seventh grade, I was obsessed with popular metal bands like Iron Maiden, Mastodon, and, especially, Megadeth.

Akron ,Ohio - The genius and the madness of acclaimed musical powerhouse Jon Oliva shook Ohio metal heads to their core last night .

Look, heshers - I know it's easy to take High on Fire for granted. They've toured relentlessly on a consistent slew of records for damn near 15 years.

On December 3, 2013 Italian metal storytellers Rhapsody of Fire released their tenth album Dark Wings of Steel.

Veteran British rock band Deep Purple recently announced that it will be performing for the fourth time in Israel at Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena on February 22. The group, considered pioneers of the metal genre, began their career in 1968.

A special service is taking place in Swansea to mark the 150th anniversary of a fire at a cathedral in Chile which killed 2,500 people.

Damageplan was an American heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas that formed in 2003.

Last month we sat down with Jill Janus , the fiery front woman for the LA based metal band Huntress .

Fates Warning headlines Backstage Live with a 90-minute set in the hometown of vocalist Ray Alder and drummer Bobby Jarzombek.

New York quintet Dream Theater has spent the last thirty years building a name for itself in the progressive metal community; in fact, many fans would credit the band has single-handedly making the genre what it is today, as they essentially blended the sounds of 70s pioneers like Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin with 80s metal icons like ... (more)