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Eddie Vedder Shares Story of ‘West of Memphis’ Soundtrack Contribution ‘Satellite’

Eddie Vedder, perhaps as much as any musician, used his celebrity to rally the efforts to get the West Memphis Three a new trial. So it should come as no surprise that he's contributing music to the 'West of Memphis' documentary about the now free former death row inmates Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr. and Jason Baldwin. Vedder, who lent his song 'Satellite' for the soundtrack, spoke about the track in an exclusive video at Diffuser.fm.

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Machine Head’s Robb Flynn Joins Tony La Russa + Friends at Animal Rescue Foundation Benefit

Machine Head have built their fan base over a steadily strong career, but singer Robb Flynn still gets surprised by who some of his fans are. The rocker reveals in his latest journal that former baseball manager Tony La Russa and his family have shown their fandom for his work in recent years, which is something that still blows him away.

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Sonic Fan Film Races Across the Internet

A brand new fan film starring the Blue Blur has been released, courtesy of Eddie Lebron, who previously worked on a Mega Man fan film.

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David Bowie Won’t Tour Behind New Album, Producer Insists

David Bowie fans got quite a surprise earlier this week when the rock legend ended a decade of musical silence by announcing plans to release 'The Next Day' in March, but the album's producer and longtime Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti insists the singer has no plans to perform in support of the disc.

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Metallica To Headline Japan’s Summer Sonic Fest

With a 3D film and a new album in the works, Metallica may not be able to spend a huge amount of time on the road this year. Given that thought, the announcement that the band will headline Japan's Summer Sonic Festival in August makes that ticket much more valuable.

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Anthrax Tap Shadows Fall Guitarist Jon Donais to Fill Vacant Band Slot on Upcoming Tour

Anthrax have not named a full-time replacement yet for exiting guitarist Rob Caggiano, but they will at least be covered for their upcoming tours. The band revealed that Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais will sit in with the band for their upcoming Fly Festival dates in India, the Soundwave Festival shows in a Australia and the group's headlining slot on the Metal Alliance trek in North America.

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System of a Down Unveil First Tour Dates of 2013

System of a Down fans have been patient in recent years, with the group spending a lot of time on hiatus pursuing other musical avenues. Though the band has reunited for a series of shows over the past two years, there has been no talk about future albums or dates … until now. System have revealed their first two performances of 2013, set to take place in August.

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How to Destroy Angels To Release Debut Album ‘Welcome Oblivion’ in March

After teasing fans in recent years with a pair of EPs, How to Destroy Angels have revealed their plans for their first full-length album. The group, featuring Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor, revealed in a posting at their website that the new disc, titled 'Welcome Oblivion,' is expected on March 5.

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The Black Keys Sign on for Grammy Performance, Announce New Album Start Date

The Black Keys were one of the top nominees when the Grammy Award nominations were announced last month and the band has confirmed they will take the stage to perform  at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles.

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Dave Grohl Reveals Full Sound City Players Lineup for Sundance Film Festival Gig

After spending the last day teasing some of the people who would be joining him at the Sundance Film Festival, Dave Grohl has revealed all of the guests that will make up his Sound City Players lineup for the special show.

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Pokemon X and Y’s Legendary Pokemon Have Some Epic Names

The names of the Pokemon X and Y's legendary Pokemon have been revealed, just one day after the big announcement for the games!

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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is Now in Open Beta

Remember Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, the new game from American McGee? Well, the PC version is now in open beta for you to try!

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