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Vans Warped Tour ’13 Offers Diversity With Hard Rock + Metal Presence
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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Evanescence’s Troy McLawhorn Filling in for Sevendust Guitarist Clint Lowery on Tour
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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Arcade Spotlight: Spacebar Arcade in Boise, ID
If you're ever in the Boise area and find yourself bored out of your mind, take comfort in knowing that there is one place that will entertain you for hours. No, not the local strip joints -- we're talking about the Spacebar Arcade! Check out this week's Arcade Spotlight!
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Machine Head Holding Public Bassist Auditions for 2013 Mayhem Festival Dates
Listen up, bassists, because the chance of a lifetime may be within your grasp. Machine Head are holding public auditions to find a temporary bass player. The goal of Machine Head's new experiment? Finding a stellar musician to perform with the band on this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour.
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Pitchfork Music Festival 2013 Announces Full Lineup, Adds M.I.A., Yo La Tengo + More
Pitchfork Music Festival has just announced a slew of acts to round out this year’s killer lineup. Joining previously announced headliners Belle and Sebastian, Bjork and R. Kelly are M.I.A. and Yo La Tengo, plus many more.
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Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Megadeth + Godsmack Headline 2013 Heavy MTL Festival
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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Newsted Announce 2013 U.S. Tour Dates
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted's new metal band is called Newsted. Newsted's new metal EP is called 'Metal.' Now, Newsted are set to promote 'Metal' with a U.S. tour beginning April 19.
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Mumford and Sons Announce North American Tour Dates
Mumford and Sons may be known for singing "I will wait / I will wait for you" in their ubiquitous smash 'I Will Wait,' but the good news for North American fans of the English neo-folkers is that they won't have to wait to see the band perform live.
The Mumfords have just announced the details of a North American tour that begins on May 21 in Alberta, Canada, and runs along a chunk of West Coast and Southwest through June. Supporting the band on its non-festival dates will be Michael Kiwanuka and Mystery Jets.
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Watch Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn Onstage Together
There was a time when Noel Gallagher said that he wished Damon Albarn would "get AIDS and die." But that was a long time ago, when the pair's respective bands, Oasis and Blur, were Britpop royalty and their rivalry made headlines. Last night, the two performed onstage together for the first time.
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Anthrax Honored in Yankees Stadium With Showcase of Jerseys
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 Lobbies Congress for Music Education Support
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 Begins Demo Process for Follow-up to ‘Apocalyptic Love’ Album
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.