Follow (me) @epicliveperformances to tune into the most iconic moments in live music history …. “Cochise” by Audioslave kicks off like you’re about to be launched into a riot—sirens, explosions, that rattling buildup—and then boom, the bass and drums hit like a wrecking ball. Tim Commerford’s bass growls underneath while Tom Morello does what only Tom Morello can do: turning a guitar into a weapon of chaos. His riffs in the intro sound like helicopters, alarms, and pure adrenaline wrapped into o

Follow (me) @epicliveperformances to tune into the most iconic moments in live music history …. In 1990, Green Day were still just a scrappy punk trio from the Bay Area, playing anywhere that would have them—including their old Pinole Valley High School campus. With Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool channeling pure teenage rebellion, those early shows were sweaty, loud, and gloriously unpolished. They didn’t have fame, fancy gear, or massive crowds yet—just raw passion and the kind