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Is boring back? The California governor’s race and the fight for the future of the Democratic party

A massive field, no clear frontrunners and one big scandal have turned the high-stakes battle into a head-scratcher

The Guardian - US · May 23

"A riot broke out. The barrier had collapsed and broke somebody’s leg...people were just tearing stuff apart!" From being hired, fired and hired again by one of metal's most influential bands to a life of sobriety, Exodus' Rob Dukes reveals all

He's had one of the most unique career trajectories in metal - but now Rob is back where he belongs

Metal Hammer · May 23

“We were going to open for the Descendents on a huge summer tour… and our singer decides he’s going to go do graduate school”: The rise and fall of Dag Nasty – and the making of a melodic hardcore classic

Brian Baker took a gamble. He used his college fund to buy a van, hit the road and pursued a life making hardcore punk, and with Can I Say, he had a different vision for its sound

Guitar World · May 23

The song Bob Dylan called the greatest ever written: “I just held two notes down… it’s shivery, icy, almost like outer space kind of sound. Glen went crazy and said ‘We have to get that, we gotta put that on the fade’” - The story of Wichita Lineman

“When I heard it I cried”

MusicRadar · May 23

War Powers Vote Is the Latest Embarrassment for House Speaker Mike Johnson

Johnson is seemingly incapable of standing up to the Trump administration, even when one of Congress' core responsibilities is at stake.

Reason · May 22

69 Statistics That Sound Completely Made Up But Are Somehow Real

In this day and age of technology, it’s easy to disguise information as facts. It’s why they say, “Don’t believe everything you read online,” which is sound advice. However, there are things that may sound absurd but are actually true. Here are some examples, as shared by people in a…

Bored Panda · May 22

Erika Kirk Endorsement: Charlie's Widow Backs Spencer Pratt Despite MAGA Snub

Erika Kirk backed Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral bid, despite debate over how closely he aligns with Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.

International Business Times UK · May 22

The Mandalorian and Grogu villain actor Jonny Coyne says he was originally going to be in "a whole load" of The Mandalorian season 4 episodes

Exclusive: The Mandalorian and Grogu bad guy Jonny Coyne reveals he was originally set to appear in The Mandalorian season 4

Total Film · May 22

"Nobody understands how hard we had to work to get accepted. People were originally scared to play our record." How a grudge against the bands they inspired and an obscenely expensive bill pushed Korn to write one of their biggest anthems

Korn's Here To Stay proved the nu metal legends weren't going anywhere, but its creation was chaotic and expensive

Metal Hammer · May 22

“I hope they get sued. It’s a shameless ripoff. They should be slapped on the wrist for that.” How Tool attracted mainstream attention – and the ire of one of rock’s greatest frontmen - with their classic song Sober

Sober, the seminal single from 1993’s Undertow, made Maynard James Keenan and co. a quick success story, but not everybody was a fan

Metal Hammer · May 22