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Alice in Chains Drummer on US: 'We're a Disposable Culture, But the Music Always Exists'
Sean Kinney compares concerts and festivals in the US to those in Europe, naming tradition as a major difference.

POSTED: 05/23/2013 - 05:04 am

 
Jon Bon Jovi: 'It’s Getting More and More Difficult Not to Talk About Sambora'
Singer voices frustration with absent guitarist.

POSTED: 05/22/2013 - 10:24 am

 
Metallica: 'As a Band We Have an Inbuilt Fear of Irrelevance'
"The biggest enemy I have is time," says drummer Lars Ulrich.

POSTED: 05/22/2013 - 10:23 am

 
Trevor Bolder Passes Away at 62
Long-time Uriah Heep bassist and Spiders From Mars icon lost his battle with cancer.

POSTED: 05/22/2013 - 10:22 am

 
Pain Forces Rob Halford to Use Wheelchair
The Judas Priest singer has had to swap his Harley Davidson motorcycle for a wheelchair because of back problems.

POSTED: 05/22/2013 - 10:22 am

 
Dave Mustaine: 'I Have a Terrible Reputation'
Megadeth front man talks controversies in new interview.

POSTED: 05/21/2013 - 11:11 am

 
Chris Cornell Would Like Gene Simmons to Induct Soundgarden Into RN'R Hall of Fame
Soundgarden frontman hoping it's just a matter of time before the group gets inducted.

POSTED: 05/21/2013 - 11:10 am

 
Lamb of God: 'We Can't Just Stop People From Stage-Diving'
Band discusses concert incidents, saying that the fans need to be responsible for their actions.

POSTED: 05/21/2013 - 11:10 am

 
Chester Bennington on Replacing Scott Weiland in STP: 'I Wish Nothing But the Best For Him'
"Great singer, participated in making some of the best records of all time," Bennington says.

POSTED: 05/21/2013 - 11:10 am

 
Former White Zombie Drummer Found Dead
Phil Buerstatte passes away.

POSTED: 05/21/2013 - 11:09 am

 
SOAD Bassist Attacks Singer Serj Tankian: 'He's Holding Us Back!'
"I'm furious that he let us down like this," Shavo Odadjian says, as the band reacts quickly.

POSTED: 05/21/2013 - 11:09 am

 
Ray Manzarek Passes Away at 74
The iconic Doors' keyboardist lost his battle with cancer.

POSTED: 05/21/2013 - 11:09 am

 
As I Lay Dying Fans Attack Tim Lambesis' Wife: 'She Probably Deserved It!'
The fans even made "Free Tim" t-shirts to share their opinions to the world.

POSTED: 05/20/2013 - 11:38 am

 
Jon Bon Jovi: 'Richie Sambora Can Come Back Anytime He Wants'
Although singer admits he hasn't seen guitarist in weeks.

POSTED: 05/20/2013 - 11:37 am

 
Michael Schenker Talks Haters: 'The More Famous You Are, the More Sh-t You Get'
"That goes with life," says former Scorpions/UFO axeman.

POSTED: 05/20/2013 - 11:37 am

 
Arts Council England Launches £500,000 Grant For Musicians
English musicians have the chance to get £5,000-£15,000 to fund a debut album or tour from a new government fund. Does the US offer an equivalent?

POSTED: 05/20/2013 - 11:37 am

 
Steroids to Blame for Tim Lambesis' Murder-for-Hire Plot, Claims Defense Attorney
As I Lay Dying frontman was allegedly in a so-called "roid rage" while soliciting the murder of his wife, bail lowered to $2 million.

POSTED: 05/20/2013 - 11:36 am

 
Trent Reznor Announces New Nine Inch Nails Lineup
Robin Finck is back in the band.

POSTED: 05/20/2013 - 11:36 am

 
Linkin Park Singer Officially Joins Stone Temple Pilots
Chester Bennington replaces Scott Weiland, the band have released a brand new song with new frontman.

POSTED: 05/20/2013 - 11:36 am

 
Alice in Chains Singer: 'There's a Lot of Differences Between My Voice and Layne's'
"He was really great in his own way," says the group's current vocalist William DuVall.

POSTED: 05/17/2013 - 10:58 am

 
Ronnie James Dio's Widow Posts Tribute on 3rd Anniversary of Death
Even the most hardened hearts will melt when they see the words Dio's wife Wendy posted in memory of her late husband.

POSTED: 05/17/2013 - 10:58 am

 
Opeth: 'A Lot of the Fans Aren't Quite Open Minded'
Guitarist Fredrik Akesson calls the fans unreceptive while discussing the group’s latest release and musical diversity.

POSTED: 05/17/2013 - 10:58 am

 
NIN Bassist Quits Ahead of 'Intense' Tour Schedule
Eric Avery wants to call it a day before hitting the road for 18 months and quitting halfway.

POSTED: 05/17/2013 - 03:38 am

 
Rob Halford: 'When Metal Has Been Blamed for Violence, It's Only Happened in the US'
Judas Priest frontman states that metal remained the same while culture changed.

POSTED: 05/16/2013 - 12:13 pm

 
Official Jeff Hanneman Memorial in LA Announced
Fans are welcome to the memorial event at 3:30pm in LA next Thursday - see the full details here.

POSTED: 05/16/2013 - 12:12 pm

 
Randy Blythe's Emotional Plea to Metal Fans
The Lamb of God frontman writes a gripping open letter to the metal community urging them to learn from the events that put him in a Prague prison last year.

POSTED: 05/16/2013 - 12:12 pm

 
Puddle of Mudd's Frontman Arrested for Domestic Violence
Wes Scantlin allegedly arrnged a fight with his wife.

POSTED: 05/15/2013 - 11:40 am

 
Phil Anselmo Calls Chris Cornell 'The Best Modern-Day Rock Vocalist'
Former Pantera singer compares Cornell's creativity to late Freddie Mercury and iconic frontman Paul Rodgers.

POSTED: 05/14/2013 - 11:20 am

 
Layne Staley's Mother Sues Alice in Chains
She wants a cut of the band's future royalties, but they say she should only earn on what her son co-wrote.

POSTED: 05/14/2013 - 11:20 am

 
Bon Scott Statue Plan for Birthplace
AC/DC fans collect funds to create a statue to hard rock icons former frontman.

POSTED: 05/14/2013 - 11:19 am

 
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