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Pustulus Maximus and Balsac the Jaws of Death of GWAR performing in October 2019 in San Francisco.
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The Artist Collective That Brings Heavy Metal Fever Dreams to Life

For nearly 40 years, a rotating cast of artists has made costumes and props for GWAR—the band behind one of the world’s wildest stage shows.
Eric J. Wallace October 1, 2021
Lynyrd Skynyrd Memorial, Gillsburg, MS
Magnolia, Mississippi

Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument

A seven-ton black granite monument dedicated to the memory of those who died and those who lived through the 1977 crash of the popular Southern rock band.
Rockdrigo
Mexico City, Mexico

Rockdrigo Memorial

A statue in Balderas subway station honors the rock star who wrote about it in a song.
The Grave of Oderus Urungus
Richmond, Virginia

The Grave of Oderus Urungus

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.
Manchester, England

Sifters Record Shop

This small record store was a favorite of Oasis's Noel and Liam Gallagher, who mentioned it in one of their early songs.
Liverpool, England

Eleanor Rigby's Grave

What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?
Freddie Mercury's larger-than-life sculpture dominates the shores of Lake Geneva.
Montreux, Switzerland

Freddie Mercury Statue

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.
The Rainbow Bar & Grill exterior.
West Hollywood, California

Rainbow Bar & Grill

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."
The entrance to the multimedia Queen in the Park art installation at Ginza Sony Park, in February 2020.
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The Pandemic Hasn't Dulled Japan's Special Love for Queen

Fans are finding new ways to celebrate the band during the 45th anniversary of their first arrival there.
Allan Richarz April 23, 2020
Where it all started.
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For Sale: The Wooden Stage From The Beatles' First Concert

Including its old Victorian-era nails.
Matthew Taub March 24, 2020
Permanently Closed
Heartbreak Hotel
Kenansville, Florida

Heartbreak Hotel

It's believed Elvis Presley was inspired to write his breakthrough track after staying here.
Permanently Closed
Johnson Creek, Wisconsin

Gobbler Theater

This supper-club-turned-concert-venue still serves drinks at its original rotating bar.
Kirriemuir, Scotland

Bon Scott Statue

A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.
In a matter of months, Cobain wouldn't need the $26.57 anyway.
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Found in a Record Store: Kurt Cobain's Royalty Check

He never even cashed it.
Matthew Taub September 3, 2019
A royal chariot...
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For Sale: Elvis Presley's Dusty Old Lincoln Limo

The King kind of had a thing for cars.
Matthew Taub August 7, 2019
Memphis Mansion.
Randers, Denmark

Memphis Mansion

An Elvis superfan built Denmark's own version of Graceland.
Joe Hill Louis, aka The Be-Bop Boy (right) was one of WDIA's DJs in the early 1950s.
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How America Got Its First Black Radio Station

In 1948, Memphis channel WDIA became a community voice and a rock 'n' roll star-maker.
Teresa Bitler June 18, 2019
Mercury House.
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Mercury House

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.