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Metallica to Bring 2013 Orion Music + More Fest to Detroit

In what is sure to be a pleasant surprise for rock fans in Detroit, MI, Metallica have announced plans to bring their Orion Music + More Festival to the Motor City next year.

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New Kid Rock Video Featuring Cindy Crawford

Kid Rock has released a video for the song "Happy New Year" from his latest album, Rebel Soul, which is available now.  The video features an appearance by Cindy Crawford, who has to be the hottest 46-year-old on the planet.  Kid R

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Alice In Chains Release Lyric Video For New Song — Watch Here

Alice In Chains has released a lyric video for the title track of their forthcoming album, Hollow. The video was created using photos submitted by fans. The song's official video will be released on

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Butcher Babies – World’s Hottest Rock Chicks? [PICS & VIDEO]

I've always been a fan of girls who rock, especially if they can sing. It also doesn't hurt if they are physically attractive. Some of my favorites include Lzzy Hale of Halestorm, Amy Lee of Evanescence and Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, but I may have found another band to bump to the top of the list, at least in the looks department. Take a nice long look at scantily clad Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey who both sing in the Los Angeles band, Butcher Babies...

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My Best Holiday Card…So Far

Every year at this time I receive Holiday cards from bands and record label alike.  Most are general and common.  Some are warm & sincere.  Rarely though, do I get a chance to be taken aback and laugh out loud at the same time.  It happened this year with this holiday card from the band Seether.

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Two GRD Bands Team Up To Cover Alice In Chains Song [VIDEO]

Smile Empty Soul and Hurt have covered the Alice In Chains classic, "No Excuses." The two bands had been on a fall tour of North America when they found time last month to slip into 37 Studios in Rochester, Michigan to record the popular Chains song. The video features photos from the tour. "No Excuses" was originally released

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Papa Roach Is Coming To Town In January

Papa Roach will perform Saturday, January 26th at The Orbit Room. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am. Tickets are $24.50 in advance and $30 day of show. Papa Roach is touring in support of their 7th studio album, The Connection, which features the singles "Still Swingin'" and "Where Did The Angels Go." Papa Roach has been a rock radio regular sinc

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Nirvana Reunion Rumors ‘Nonsense,’ Dave Grohl’s Rep Says

Courtney Love can rest easy, as a rep for Foo Fighters' frontman and 'Sound City' documentarian Dave Grohl dismissed rampant rumors that the musician is planning to reunite Nirvana and install a new singer at the helm.

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs New Album Confirmed for Spring 2013

A week after debuting a new song at an ultra-intimate benefit concert in Brooklyn, N.Y., the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have confirmed plans to issue a new album in spring 2013. The as-yet-untitled disc will be their first since 'It's Blitz' dropped in 2010 and their fourth overall.

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Danko Jones Pays Tribute to Late Sitar Pioneer Ravi Shankar

Danko Jones is one of the more outspoken musicians in rock and his viewpoint and willingness to speak out has made him the perfect guest columnist for the Huffington Post. This past week, the world lost music great Ravi Shankar who died at the age of 92 and Jones decided to dedicate this week's column to remembering the sitar icon and Beatles collaborator and relating it to his own experiences with music growing up.

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Rush, Heart + Public Enemy Lead 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Class

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2013 inductees, and leading the charge are Rush, Heart and Public Enemy.

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AC/DC’s ‘Highway to Hell’ Used to Test New Laser Technology for Drones

We all know how awesome AC/DC's music is, but their classic hard rock anthems appeal to people from all walks of life. Even British engineers rock out to 'Highway to Hell' while they're on the job! They just happen to be using the song to test new laser technology for in-flight drones.

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