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Motley Crue and Shinedown were among the artists that performed during three-hour episode.

Some of his bandmates even showed up to play as his backing band on the show's 24th season.

Metal singer Insite was cut from 'American Idol' after performing 'Rooster' by Alice In Chains, and he believes his performance was doctored.

Sophie Powers, who will appear at all three Warped Tour stops, left a memorable impression during her 'American Idol' audition this week.

Carrie Underwood joined in on singing nu-metal classics by Korn and Drowning Pool with an 'American Idol' contestant named Insite.

We think it was great.

Who remembers this one unexpected friendship?

A man from Oklahoma who's a contestant on American Idol recently wowed the judges and earned a 'Golden Ticket' to Hollywood, CA. He performed an original song called "Golden Eyes" that he dedicated to his girlfriend.

The same girl who sang Motley Crue earlier this year.

Here's your chance to become the superstar you've always dreamed of being. American Idol is holding virtual open auditions in all 50 states using custom-built Zoom technology to host “Idol Across America,” its first-ever live virtual nationwide search for the next superstar.

Now that Upfronts 2015 have entered the scheduling phase, we thought most of the major renewals, cancellations and pickups had delivered their biggest surprises. Not so apparently, as FOX has decided to put American Idol out to pasture after 15 seasons, ending the reality singing competition for good next year.

Rock rarely gets its due on the more pop-leaning reality singing competitions, so it definitely piques some interest when a contestant shows his or her rock side. That's what happened Wednesday night (Feb. 26) on 'American Idol' when contestant Jessica Meuse took on a Shinedown favorite.