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5 Infamous Concert Moments in Rock History

Axl Rose uttered nine words in concert, and it led to a full-on riot 29 years ago today (July 2.) Of course, there are plenty of other concert moments that will…

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Axl Rose uttered nine words in concert, and it led to a full-on riot 29 years ago today (July 2.)

Of course, there are plenty of other concert moments that will live in infamy.  Here are just five examples. 

Axl Rose & the Riverport Riot

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American rock singer Axl Rose of the band Guns N' Roses performs on stage, dressed in a white tank top and bike shorts, a backwards baseball cap, and a lot of bracelets, 1992. (Photo by Gene Kirkland/Getty Images)


Rage Gets Naked

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LONDON - AUGUST 21: Rage Against The Machine attends The Kerrang Awards 2008 held at The Brewery on August 21, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)


L7 & the Tampon

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04: Donita Sparks arrives at the premiere of Epix's "Punk" at SIR on March 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)


Billie Joe’s Breakdown

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LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 21: Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 21, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)


Ozzy & the Bat

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Heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne stands laughing over a woman chained to a table, beneath a swinging blade and an upside-down crucifix, circa 1982. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights