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      <title>20 Most Metal Names of Marijuana Strains</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For headbangers, these metallic marijuana strains are a must (if you're of legal age in an area that the sticky icky is legal). <a href="https://loudwire.com/20-most-metal-marijuana-strains/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[John Dolmayan blasted the Oscar-winning actress for a quote in a social media graphic that improperly attributed to her. <a href="https://loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-john-dolmayan-charlize-theron-jail-gender-identity/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[John Dolmayan blasted the Oscar-winning actress for a quote in a social media graphic that improperly attributed to her. <a href="https://loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-john-dolmayan-charlize-theron-jail-gender-identity/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Touching Tributes to Bo Lueders Made During WrestleMania Weekend</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The late Harms Way guitarist was also remembered during the broadcast of WrestleMania as CM Punk entered the ring.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/bo-lueders-wrestlemania-cm-punk/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The late Harms Way guitarist was also remembered during the broadcast of WrestleMania as CM Punk entered the ring.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/bo-lueders-wrestlemania-cm-punk/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Mayhem Singer Finds Light Amongst Death on 'Liturgy of Death'</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:47:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Mayhem vocalist talks about coming at death from a variety of aspects within the band's latest 'Liturgy of Death' album. <a href="https://loudwire.com/mayhem-attila-csihar-liturgy-of-death-album-2026-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Mayhem vocalist talks about coming at death from a variety of aspects within the band&apos;s latest &apos;Liturgy of Death&apos; album. <a href="https://loudwire.com/mayhem-attila-csihar-liturgy-of-death-album-2026-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>U.K. Charity Cuts Ties With Osbourne Over Anti-Immigration Rally</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:33:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[U.K. homelessness charity Centrepoint has severed ties with Sharon Osbourne following her support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson's "Unite the Kingdom" rally. <a href="https://loudwire.com/uk-charity-severs-ties-sharon-osbourne-anti-immigration-rally/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[U.K. homelessness charity Centrepoint has severed ties with Sharon Osbourne following her support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson&apos;s &quot;Unite the Kingdom&quot; rally. <a href="https://loudwire.com/uk-charity-severs-ties-sharon-osbourne-anti-immigration-rally/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>5 Death Metal Bands Whose Third Album Is Their Best</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:20:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While these death metal albums may serve as the peak for the respective bands, there's still plenty of quality that came before and after! <a href="https://loudwire.com/death-metal-bands-third-album-best/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While these death metal albums may serve as the peak for the respective bands, there&apos;s still plenty of quality that came before and after! <a href="https://loudwire.com/death-metal-bands-third-album-best/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Phil Campbell's Sons to Continue Band, Announce Memorial Concerts</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:38:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Phil Campbell's sons will keep their family band going in the aftermath of the guitarist's death earlier this year. <a href="https://loudwire.com/phil-campbell-bastard-sons-continue-band-memorial-concerts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Phil Campbell&apos;s sons will keep their family band going in the aftermath of the guitarist&apos;s death earlier this year. <a href="https://loudwire.com/phil-campbell-bastard-sons-continue-band-memorial-concerts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What We Know About 'Look Outside Your Window' (It's Coming Out!)</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:50:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here's everything we know about the Slipknot members' album 'Look Outside Your Window' that they recorded while working on 'All Hope Is Gone.' <a href="https://loudwire.com/everything-we-know-slipknot-look-outside-your-window/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&apos;s everything we know about the Slipknot members&apos; album &apos;Look Outside Your Window&apos; that they recorded while working on &apos;All Hope Is Gone.&apos; <a href="https://loudwire.com/everything-we-know-slipknot-look-outside-your-window/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>15 Times Bands Named Themselves in Songs</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Here are 15 times bands shouted themselves out in songs or referenced their moniker in another way. Some of the bands did it in more than one song. <a href="https://loudwire.com/times-bands-named-themselves-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are 15 times bands shouted themselves out in songs or referenced their moniker in another way. Some of the bands did it in more than one song. <a href="https://loudwire.com/times-bands-named-themselves-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>7 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week </title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:49:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Strokes and Killswitch Engage lead this week's big tour announcements. <a href="https://loudwire.com/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-april-10-16-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Strokes and Killswitch Engage lead this week&apos;s big tour announcements. <a href="https://loudwire.com/new-rock-metal-tours-announced-april-10-16-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The New Rock + Metal Albums Out Today</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See all the new releases coming each week of 2026. <a href="https://loudwire.com/2026-hard-rock-metal-album-release-calendar/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Jury Rules Live Nation Guilty of Running Illegal Monopoly</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:00:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The jury ruled that Live Nation had operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans and now the judge will now oversee deliberation on the next steps to remedy the situation. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jury-live-nation-guilty-monopoly/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The jury ruled that Live Nation had operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans and now the judge will now oversee deliberation on the next steps to remedy the situation. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jury-live-nation-guilty-monopoly/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Are Iconic Goth Band HIM the Next to Reunite?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ville Valo says he misses his former bandmates and would be up for playing with HIM again someday. <a href="https://loudwire.com/ville-valo-him-reunion-possibility/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ville Valo says he misses his former bandmates and would be up for playing with HIM again someday. <a href="https://loudwire.com/ville-valo-him-reunion-possibility/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Who Are the 'Big 4' Bands of Heavy Metal?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:02:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Only the genre's biggest and boldest innovators can lay claim to the title. <a href="https://loudwire.com/big-4-heavy-metal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Only the genre&apos;s biggest and boldest innovators can lay claim to the title. <a href="https://loudwire.com/big-4-heavy-metal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Rolli]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Dave Mustaine Shares How He Influenced Every ‘Big 4’ Thrash Band</title>
      <link>https://loudwire.com/dave-mustaine-influenced-every-big-4-thrash-band/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Megadeth frontman and guitarist explains the one specific way in which he influenced all four of thrash's 'Big 4' bands. <a href="https://loudwire.com/dave-mustaine-influenced-every-big-4-thrash-band/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Megadeth frontman and guitarist explains the one specific way in which he influenced all four of thrash&apos;s &apos;Big 4&apos; bands. <a href="https://loudwire.com/dave-mustaine-influenced-every-big-4-thrash-band/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Blaze Bayley Reacts to Rock Hall Induction With Iron Maiden</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Blaze Bayley's named was added to the list of Iron Maiden nominees just a couple weeks before the band was confirmed to be inducted. <a href="https://loudwire.com/blaze-bayley-iron-maiden-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>What Songs Should Be Played at Iron Maiden's Rock Hall Induction?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Given that most bands get a medley, vote for which Iron Maiden songs you feel should represent the band at their 2026 Rock Hall induction. <a href="https://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-songs-rock-hall-performance-poll/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Photos + Review - Lamb of God Take Austin 'Into Oblivion'</title>
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      <title>Dethklok's Brendon Small - My 5 Favorite Amon Amarth Songs</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:16:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dethklok frontman and 'Metalocalypse' mastermind Brendon Small names his favorite Amon Amarth songs ahead of a joint tour. <a href="https://loudwire.com/dethklok-brendon-small-favorite-amon-amarth-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Will Iron Maiden or Oasis Show Up for Their Rock Hall Inductions?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:20:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Both bands have criticized the Hall in the past, but now they're inductees.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/oasis-iron-maiden-rock-hall-of-fame-inductions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Both bands have criticized the Hall in the past, but now they&apos;re inductees.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/oasis-iron-maiden-rock-hall-of-fame-inductions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Iron Maiden's Statement on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:30:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After years of being snubbed, the metal icons are finally getting inducted.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-reaction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After years of being snubbed, the metal icons are finally getting inducted.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-reaction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Irwin]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rock Hall 2026 Induction Class Revealed on ‘American Idol'</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:11:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Oasis and Iron Maiden are among the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>VOTE: Better Guitar Great - Jimmy Page vs. Tony Iommi?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Who is the better guitar great? In recent weeks, you advanced Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi. Now  in Chuck's Fight Club on Loudwire Nights, you can crown the ultimate guitar great. <a href="https://loudwire.com/better-guitar-great-jimmy-page-vs-tony-iommi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Slipknot Fan Shares First Thoughts on 'Look Outside Your Window'</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Slipknot fan got an early copy of the long-awaited album 'Look Outside Your Window' and shared their first thoughts on it on Reddit. <a href="https://loudwire.com/slipknot-fan-look-outside-your-window-thoughts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Slipknot fan got an early copy of the long-awaited album &apos;Look Outside Your Window&apos; and shared their first thoughts on it on Reddit. <a href="https://loudwire.com/slipknot-fan-look-outside-your-window-thoughts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>10 Rock + Metal Moments That Happened at Coachella 2026</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:50:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Surprise guests, the Nine Inch Noize debut and a killer Turnstile set led Coachella 2026's opening week highlights. <a href="https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-moments-coachella-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Surprise guests, the Nine Inch Noize debut and a killer Turnstile set led Coachella 2026&apos;s opening week highlights. <a href="https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-moments-coachella-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Demon Hunter Singer Underestimated New Album's Emotional Impact</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Demon Hunter singer speaks about what it was like to finally see the fan response to what was a deeply personal and emotional album to create. <a href="https://loudwire.com/demon-hunter-ryan-clark-there-was-a-light-here-emotional-impact-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Demon Hunter singer speaks about what it was like to finally see the fan response to what was a deeply personal and emotional album to create. <a href="https://loudwire.com/demon-hunter-ryan-clark-there-was-a-light-here-emotional-impact-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Rob Halford on K.K. Downing's Involvement in New Judas Priest Doc</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Halford offers an honest take on his former bandmate's involvement in the official Judas Priest documentary, 'The Ballad Of Judas Priest.' <a href="https://loudwire.com/rob-halford-k-k-downing-judas-priest-documentary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Blum]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jay Weinberg Still Doesn’t Know Why He Was Fired From Slipknot</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:40:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA["It was confusing then. If I’m perfectly honest, it remains confusing," Weinberg said of his 2023 firing from Slipknot. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jay-weinberg-still-doesnt-know-why-fired-slipknot/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;It was confusing then. If I&#x2019;m perfectly honest, it remains confusing,&quot; Weinberg said of his 2023 firing from Slipknot. <a href="https://loudwire.com/jay-weinberg-still-doesnt-know-why-fired-slipknot/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Blum]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>2026 Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise Guide</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:30:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What rock and metal festivals will you check out in 2026? Will you set sail on a rock or metal cruise? See what's coming up in 2026. <a href="https://loudwire.com/2026-rock-metal-festival-cruise-guide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What rock and metal festivals will you check out in 2026? Will you set sail on a rock or metal cruise? See what&apos;s coming up in 2026. <a href="https://loudwire.com/2026-rock-metal-festival-cruise-guide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:31:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See behind the doors of the Osbourne's luxurious Los Angeles home that just went on the market.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/ozzy-sharon-osbourne-los-angeles-home/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See behind the doors of the Osbourne&apos;s luxurious Los Angeles home that just went on the market.  <a href="https://loudwire.com/ozzy-sharon-osbourne-los-angeles-home/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[A tentative, non-Record Store Day release date for Slipknot members' 'Look Outside Your Window' album has been revealed online. <a href="https://loudwire.com/tentative-release-date-slipknot-look-outside-your-window-revealed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauryn Schaffner]]></dc:creator>
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      <title> The Best Song Off Every Ozzy Osbourne Solo Album</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These songs reinforce the Prince of Darkness' legacy and knack for reinvention. <a href="https://loudwire.com/ozzy-osbourne-best-song-every-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These songs reinforce the Prince of Darkness&apos; legacy and knack for reinvention. <a href="https://loudwire.com/ozzy-osbourne-best-song-every-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Rolli]]></dc:creator>
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