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The Final Song Played Live by 15 Big Rock + Metal Bands Who Stopped Performing

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By Rob Carroll Verified
| WCYY-FM (Portland, ME) Verified
Here are the moments 15 big rock and metal bands played their final not for a live audience. How they got there varies. Black Sabbath, of course, knew it was the end. The same goes for Sum 41, who gave fans plenty of notice that their 2025 show in Toronto would be the final one. READ MORE: The Most Played Cover Song by 65 Big Rock + Metal Bands Then, there are the times the "end of the road" arrived seemingly out of nowhere.
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Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme Opens Up About ‘Loneliness’ of Touring

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By Rob Carroll Verified
| WCYY-FM (Portland, ME) Verified
There's a certain loneliness that comes with being a touring rock star regardless of how many people are in the audience. At least that is what Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme experiences when he is on the road, away from home. Homme recently did an interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music ahead of the Oct. 30 release of Queens of the Stone Age's ninth studio album, Perfecth.
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Remember the Walkman? It Now Costs $5,000 to Buy a New One

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By Rob Carroll Verified
| KMGW-FM (Yakima, WA) Verified
If you long for the days when you could go just about anywhere while listening to music through your Walkman, you're in luck. You can actually still get one of the music players in 2026. Just don't expect it to play cassettes or be nearly as affordable as it once was. In a move that Sony is calling "an iconic heritage revived," the company has introduced the latest version of its Walkman, a portable music player that runs for more than $5,000.
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