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Chad Childers

Chad Childers has been a music lover since his parents dragged him along to an Aerosmith/Bachman Turner Overdrive show as an infant. His love of music turned into a career in the mid-90s when he left a job in the Midwest as a librarian and moved to California to intern for Westwood One Radio. That led to work researching for Casey Kasem's countdown shows, writing and producing the alternative and active rock-related prep services SpinFax, The Fax, and Rip, Read and Rock as well as doing interviews across all music and entertainment formats.
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Rob Zombie Says He’ll Stop Making Music When It’s No Longer Fun

Rob Zombie has two passions he's been able to balance equally well in recent years -- heading up his own rock band and growing his burgeoning career as a movie director. But Zombie is very aware of the burnout factor that may set in at some point in his life and has a plan in place if and when that happens.

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Perry Farrell Writes 60 Songs for Potential Inclusion on Next Jane’s Addiction Album

Being sidelined after surgery isn't exactly a pleasant experience, but Perry Farrell has made the most of it by enjoying a creative burst that has resulted in as much as 60 potential new songs for the next Jane's Addiction album.

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Hurt + Smile Empty Soul Unite for Joint Cover of Alice in Chains’ ‘No Excuses’

Rock bands covering songs by other acts is not really out of the ordinary, but something that doesn't happen everyday is a pair of rock bands teaming up on a cover. That was the case recently for hard rocking outfits Hurt and Smile Empty Soul, who found themselves spending a November day in Michigan covering the Alice in Chains classic 'No Excuses.'

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Dave Grohl, James Hetfield + Axl Rose Among Richest Rock Vocalists

Being the frontman of a rock band can provide you with plenty of opportunities, including financial ones. Some rockers have benefitted more than others over the years, and Celebrity Net Worth has compiled a list of the richest rock singers, with Dave Grohl, James Hetfield, and Axl Rose among those doing well.

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Three Days Grace Announce ‘Three Days of Giving’ Hometown Shows

Tis the season to give back, and Three Days Grace will be doing so on three consecutive nights in their hometown of Peterborough, Ontario next month. The group has revealed a series of shows, promoted as "Three Days of Giving," with all the proceeds going to a different charity each night.

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Former Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Reconnects With Fans Through New Website

It's been a quiet couple of years for Jason Newsted, who most recently was heard contributing to the Ian Gillan-Tony Iommi project, WhoCares, but the former Metallica bassist is ready to make his presence felt again by launching an official website and offering fans an introductory video.

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Trent Reznor Reveals New Nine Inch Nails Material ‘In the Works’

The news just keeps getting better for fans of Trent Reznor. While he has received many accolades for his soundtrack work over the last couple of years, fans have been longing for the return of Nine Inch Nails. Now comes word from Reznor himself that Nine Inch Nails are definitely back in action and working on new material.

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Pearl Jam Launch ‘Instant Classic’ Bootleg Series With Missoula Show

Pearl Jam are one of the leaders when it comes to providing their fans with bootleg performances of their shows, but they intend on making the turnaround a little quicker and offering some special deals in the future. As such, they've launched what they're calling the "Instant Classic" bootleg series.

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