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Deftones Perform New Song ‘Rosemary’ Live in Los Angeles
Deftones are getting the itch to play, having booked a gig on short notice at the Troubadour in Los Angeles and dropping by the Warner Bros. ski lodge headquarters, also in L.A., for a Friday performance.
Queensryche Members Seeking Website Control From Geoff Tate
Queensryche and former singer Geoff Tate continue to work out the specifics of their parting in court. The latest issue to come up centers on the band’s websites and social networking hubs.
Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan Explains How Band Member Numbers Came to Be
While each of the Slipknot band members having a number assigned to them is just part of the fun of following the group, percussionist Shawn Crahan reveals that there was no master plan on how they would lineup and after deciding to adopt the idea, everything fell into place.
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Says Band Likely Eyeing 2014 for New Album
Metallica may be starting to think about new music, but given the wealth of material they have to choose from and the amount of time it typically takes for a band of their stature to maintain the excellence they’ve provided over the years, fans might want to be cautiously optimistic on when that new record will arrive.
Watch Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’ Birmingham Performance
Due in part to the fact that guitarist Tony Iommi is still recovering from chemotherapy treatments for cancer, Black Sabbath performances have been few and far between, which makes the fact that video has surfaced from their Birmingham performance earlier this year all the sweeter.
The Darkness Offer Metal Cover of Radiohead’s ‘Street Spirit (Fade Out)’
You’ve heard just how long Thom Yorke can hold a falsetto note in the Radiohead classic ‘Street Spirit (Fade Out).’ So who would be the hard rock or metal equivalent? The Darkness‘ Justin Hawkins of course.
Rock Vegas 2012 Festival to Feature Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, Shinedown + More
Vegas baby! It’s time to double-down on hard rock, as the Rock Vegas festival will take over Sin City for two days on Sept. 28 and 29 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Resort. The event will feature such topline acts as Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson and Godsmack.
Gwar Singer Oderus Urungus Supporting Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe With Fundraising Show
Gwar singer Oderus Urungus was one of the first artists to not only support Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe after he was arrested in the Czech Republic, he was also among the first to single out the lack of mainstream media coverage for the musician.
Motorhead Prep Second Volume of ‘The World Is Ours’ Concert Collection
When Motorhead say “The World Is Ours,’ they mean it. Earlier this year, the group issued ‘The World Is Ours: Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else.’ The disc was meant to showcase their live prowess, and they used an especially solid performance from Santiago, Chile.
Staind Taking Hiatus, But Aaron Lewis States: ‘We’re Not Breaking Up’
Aaron Lewis has taken time away from Staind in the past, but the fact that the group is calling their upcoming break a “hiatus” initially raised a few eyebrows.
Kiss Unveil World’s First Global Language-Accessible Fan Hub
Kiss want to make sure the word gets out on their summer run with Motley Crue and what better way to do that than breaking down some of the language barriers that separate us in the world.
Sebastian Bach Favors Solo Life, But Open to Skid Row Reunion
Sebastian Bach may still be known for his early days in Skid Row to some extent, but the singer has been a solo artist over the past decade and has had some time to reflect on both experiences.