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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER, 1998: (L-R) Armenian-American musician and songwriter Shavo Odadjian, Armenian-American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer Daron Malakian, Armenian-American drummer and songwriter John Dolmayan and Armenian-American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, and political activist Serj Tankian, of the Armenian-American heavy metal band System of a Down, pose for a group portrait circa September, 1998 in Los Angeles, California. (EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS IMAGE WAS CREATED USING COLOR INFRA RED FILM) (Photo by Bob Berg/Getty Images)
The White Stripes during The White Stripes in concert – Kansas City at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. (Photo by Jason Squires/WireImage)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – (L-R) Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Leah Puttkammer/FilmMagic)
WEST SUSSEX, ENGLAND – 1st MAY: Ozzy Osbourne records the 'Blizzard of Ozz' album with guitarist Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) at Ridge Farm Studio in West Sussex, England in May 1980. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns)
Left to right D'Arcy Wretzky (bass), Jimmy Chamberlin (drums), Billy Corgan (leadsinger and guitar) and James Iha (guitar) of American rockband Smashing Pumpkins, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1th July 1993. (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns)
