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Adrenaline Mob drummer Mike Portnoy is stepping up to help one of his dearest friends in a time of need and he's got a number of his rock and roll peers to help out as well. The 'Mike Portnoy Celebrity Cymbal Fundraising Raffle' will raise funds for Portnoy's friend, who had his life changed forever when a fall left him paralyzed from the chest down.

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Rob Zombie has put the call out for help, as one of his 'House of 1,000 Corpses' cast members is in serious need. The director is rallying his fans to support actress Karen Black as she receives much needed medical treatment to fight ampullary cancer.

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The traditionally punk-leaning Vans Warped Tour continues to evolve and 2013 features one of the most diverse lineups the festival has ever had.

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Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery is taking a step back from the road temporarily, but the band has moved quickly to fill the void, selecting Evanescence's Troy McLawhorn to sit in on guitar during Lowery's absence. The Sevendust rocker is taking the time away to be at home with his lovely wife Tara as they await the birth of their daughter. This will be the couple's second child. They wed in 2010 and already have a son, born the same year.

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The lineup for the 2013 Heavy MTL festival has been revealed, with Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Megadeth and Godsmack leading the way. This year's event is scheduled for August 10 and 11 at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau and will feature two solid days of metal and hard rock acts.

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As native New Yorkers, Anthrax were thrilled getting to play Yankees Stadium a couple of years ago for 'The Big 4.' But the honor didn't just stop there, as the band recently learned that the specialized Yankees jerseys made for the occasion are currently hanging in the historic baseball stadium for all to see.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is a man who respects the craft of music and embraces its many forms, so it's no surprise that he'd be willing to speak out on behalf of music education in Washington, D.C. Smith did just that earlier this week, speaking to members of Congress about music funding in public schools.

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Slash recently revealed that he had "tons of cool ideas" for his band's next record and that he was starting to put some things together. Now the guitar great has confirmed that the demo process has begun.

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30 Seconds to Mars fans are a committed bunch, but there are some fans who take their devotion to extremes. While speaking on England's XFM, frontman Jared Leto revealed that the strangest thing he's been sent over the years was an ear from an anonymous fan.

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The Melvins are on their way back with what they're calling "an unconventional covers album" and they're giving fans a taste of the 'Everybody Loves Sausages' disc by serving up their take on the Queen classic 'You're My Best Friend.'

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Linkin Park may be off the road at present, but the band has just served up a reminder of how captivating their live shows can be. The group just posted their performance from the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards, where they played their latest single 'Castle of Glass' (watch above).

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