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Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Pursues Interior Design – Moments That Nearly Destroyed Rock

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There are many rockers who move to California to get discovered, but Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan was more intrigued with pursuing a career in interior design and set decoration upon arriving in Los Angeles. The future frontman attended the Kendall College of Art and Design and took odd jobs like providing feng shui for a pet store.

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John Frusciante Exits Red Hot Chili Peppers – Moments That Nearly Destroyed Rock

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Following the tragic death of Hillel Slovak, the Red Hot Chili Peppers recruited John Frusciante as their new guitarist. Frusciante would prove to be an integral member of the band, with his contributions playing a big role in their classic albums 'Mother's Milk' and 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik.'

However, Frusciante quit RHCP after 'Blood Sugar Sex Mag

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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Loses Tips of Fingers – Moments That Nearly Destroyed Rock

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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi is a godfather of heavy metal, but his career was almost cut short. As a 17-year-old, Iommi was involved in an industrial accident that resulted in the loss off the tips of middle and ring fingers on his right hand.

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Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Pronounced Legally Dead – Moments That Nearly Destroyed Rock

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Motley Crue's '80s excess is legendary and it really peaked out on Dec. 23, 1987 when the band's bassist Nikki Sixx was declared legally dead of an overdose before he was eventually revived. While Motley Crue had been highly successful prior to Sixx's overdose, it should be noted that arguably the band's most successful release, 'Dr. Feelgood,' came after the incident.

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Slash Auditions for Poison – Moments That Nearly Destroyed Rock

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Hollywood was the place to be if you were a rocker looking to make it in the mid '80s. But not long before we were all welcomed to the jungle, Slash auditioned for the Bret Michaels-led Poison. In a 2010 interview with Classic Rock Revisited, Slash revealed that he had decided to quit the pre-Guns N' Roses band Hollywood Rose and was referred to Poison by their exiting guitarist at the time.

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Megadeth’s Gigantour – 2013 Must-See Metal Concerts

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Heavy MTL South of the Boarder Tour – 2013 Must-See Metal Concerts

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Corrosion of Conformity – Bands with Signature Beers

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Corrosion of Conformity have been making their unique brand of aggro-punk for over three decades, and if you ask us, that's worthy of a drink. CoC certainly have one of the most interesting signature beers on this list, with 'Corrosion of Conformity Imperial Porter' is actually aged in a rum barrel while boasting a raisin base and a 9 percent alcohol content.

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Amon Amarth – Bands with Signature Beers

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The metal-as-hell mad scientists of Three Floyds created yet another brew-tal beer for one of their favorite bands. Viking metal masters Amon Amarth were given their own beer, 'Ragnarok Porter,' which is flavored with honey and smoked malt. Alcohol percentage? A respectable 8.2 percent!

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Pig Destroyer – Bands with Signature Beers

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Three Floyds, the same brewery that created Municipal Waste's 'Toxic Revolution' also paid tribute to fellow Richmond, Va., metal act Pig Destroyer through a delicious intoxicant. Pig Destroyer's 'Permanent Funeral' ale was named after the eponymous 'Book Burner' track released in 2012.

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