James Durbin made a name for himself on "American Idol" as Season 10's resident rocker — screaming for vengeance with Judas Priest, grandly brandishing a Gothic cane while covering Muse, covering Sammy Hagar's "Heavy Metal" movie theme, and coining the widely obeyed catchphrase "give metal a chance!"
[Photos: James Durbin Takes Over Yahoo Music's Instagram]
But there's a softer side to James, as evidenced by his new toned-down look, the poppier sound of his sophomore album, "Celebrate" (on which he co-wrote 10 of the 11 tracks), and his recent unplugged performances at Yahoo Music.
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