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Rise Against Plan To Take Break Before Recording Next Album

For a band like Rise Against, the creative process is always ongoing, but frontman Tim McIlrath says that it may actually be a little while before we hear from them again. The singer tells Rolling Stone that the group wants to "recharge" a bit before starting in on a new record.

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Ozzy Osbourne Rings in New Year With Granddaughter Pearl

Get ready to say, "Awwwww." Above is a pic of legendary Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne holding his newest granddaughter Pearl as the two celebrate the New Year together. Ozzy became a grandfather for the fifth time last year, when son Jack and now-wife Lisa Stelly welcomed the baby girl into the world.

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Corey Taylor Reveals Stone Sour Will Release ‘House of Gold & Bones Part 2′ in April

Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor has just announced via his Twitter page that the band's 'House of Gold & Bones Part 2' will be released in April. Along with the news of the album's release, Taylor assures fans that the first single from 'Part 2' will be hitting fans very soon.

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Bobby Womack Suffering From Alzheimer’s Disease

Bobby Womack has revealed that he's suffering from Alzheimer’s, the NME reports. The 68-year-old soul legend is apparently in the early stages of the disease, but doctors have told him it "will get worse."

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Pastels Releasing New Album, ‘Slow Summits’

Scottish indie-pop greats the Pastels are releasing their first new album in 16 years, Consequences of Sound reports. 'Slow Summits,' the group's fifth full-length, is due out sometime in 2013, and while there's no official release date, we know the label -- Domino -- and have a teaser video (below) to tide us over.

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Halestorm Break Out AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns N’ Roses + Skid Row Covers in Philadelphia

In announcing their 'An Evening With…' concerts, Halestorm promised that fans would get a chance to see different sides of the band. On Thursday night (Dec. 27) in Philadelphia, the band got a chance to prove it, incorporating cover songs from AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, Skid Row and more into their set.

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Ozzy Osbourne Discusses Black Sabbath’s Tumultuous History + His Public Perception

On the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Black Sabbath release ‘Vol. 4,’ Ozzy Osbourne reflected with a popular radio show on the band’s legendary career, while also touching on an array of subjects from being vilified by the general public to his struggles with drugs and alcohol throughout his career.

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Jason Newsted Would Consider Reunion With Metallica Under ‘Brofessional’ Circumstances

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted may be busy with his new eponymous music project, but the famed bassist has revealed that he'd consider a reunion with metal's biggest band under the right circumstances. For Newsted, the most important factor in a reunion with Metallica is, of course, for the entire deal to be handled in a "brofessional" manner.

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Billy Howerdel Talks A Perfect Circle, Ashes Divide + Trent Reznor’s Guitar Destruction

A Perfect Circle will strap on the instruments for a handful of one-off shows and festival appearances in the coming months, but the big question remains as to when we'll see new music from the band. Guitarist and founder Billy Howerdel says that while nothing is imminent, he has been working on music for the group.

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Sixx: A.M. Eyeing New Album for 2013

While many may have figured that 2013 would be when we'd see new Motley Crue music, it turns out that Nikki Sixx also has plans for his other band as well. According to a new posting on the Sixx: A.M. Facebook page offered by Sixx himself, the group is looking to release a new album next year.

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Billie Joe Armstrong’s Deleted ‘This Is 40′ Scene Surfaces Online

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day played himself in a super fun cameo in 'This Is 40,' the latest Judd Apatow coming-of-middle-age film starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. Sadly, the hilarious scene landed on the cutting-room floor. You can still watch it, though, as it's turned up online.

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Campaign Launches to Rename Birmingham Airport After Ozzy Osbourne

Thanks to Black Sabbath, the city of Birmingham, England, can arguably be called the birthplace of heavy metal. Now, Black Sabbath’s first manager, Jim Simpson, is leading the charge to rename Birmingham Airport after the band’s iconic singer, Ozzy Osbourne.

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