Will it never die?
I'm not so sure.
Lemmy is 60.
Dio is 62.
Halford & Priest are in their 50s.
Ozzy's already dead.
Page/Plant have done nothing really significant in over a decade.
1/2 of the Beatles are now gone.
Keith Richards just has to die soon...
For how many more years will these bands continue to write & tour?
Sure, there are scores of younger bands/artists out there, but none have that great rock vibe anymore.