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Taproot Unveil Dates for 2013 Spring U.S. Tour
Taproot will continue to support their latest album, 'The Episodes,' as well as showcase their 2000 disc 'The Gift,' on a newly announced 2013 spring U.S. tour.
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Rob Zombie Reminisces About Smoking Crack With Ozzy Osbourne and Rick James
Rob Zombie is set to have a monster year in 2013. The multi-talented artist will be releasing his latest film, 'The Lords of Salem,' on April 19, with the soundtrack for the movie dropping on April 16. Additionally, Zombie's fifth solo album, 'Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor,' will become available on April 23, and amidst all the excitement, Zombie recently decided to tell a fascinating story about smoking crack with heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and late R&B star Rick James.
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Duff McKagan Kicked Out of Guns N’ Roses Bootleg Shop in Japan
Duff McKagan isn't just a famed bassist for bands such as Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver and Loaded, he's a hell of a storyteller as well. In McKagan's Seattle Weeky column, he tells a tale of being thrown out of a store in Japan for eating a lovely peanut-and-rice cracker mix, but here's the kicker … the shop McKagan was removed from specializes in selling bootlegged Guns N' Roses merchandise.
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Godsmack, Limp Bizkit + Sebastian Bach Booked for Canada’s 2013 Boonstock Music & Arts Festival
The worlds of hard rock and electronic music don't cross paths that frequently, but at Canada's upcoming Boonstock festival, there will be a full-on collision of the two genres. Booked for June 27-30 over the Canada Day weekend, the festival will take place in Gibbons, Alberta, with Godsmack, Limp Bizkit and Sebastian Bach leading the way.
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Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor Talks New Music + Upcoming Live Dates
There were a lot of thrilled fans when Trent Reznor revealed that Nine Inch Nails would end their touring retirement to play shows again this year. Now the frontman is talking about the upcoming tour and he reveals there's a remote possibility for some new material working its way into sets.
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Man Dies While Fleeing Security Outside Volbeat Concert in Texas
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Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2013 Nominees Unveiled
The nominees and official show date for the 2013 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards have been revealed. Not to be confused with the Revolver Golden Gods Awards, the Metal Hammer event will be held on June 17 at England's esteemed Indigo2 venue, with the legendary Motorhead set to headline the gig.
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Motley Crue Cut Short Australia Gig as Vince Neil Is Rushed to Hospital
Motley Crue played an abbreviated set Sunday night (March 10) in Sydney, Australia, after singer Vince Neil could no longer continue and had to be rushed to a local hospital. Guitarist Mick Mars took to Twitter a little after the fact to reveal that the singer was suffering from kidney stones and that the pain got the better of him.
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Sevendust Singer Lajon Witherspoon Talks Forthcoming Solo Project
There’s no doubt that Sevendust fans are stoked for the band's upcoming album ‘Black Out the Sun,' as well as the their tours with Coal Chamber and Lacuna Coil in support of the new disc. Now there is even more reason to be excited, as vocalist Lajon Witherspoon has announced that he is planning to release a solo album.
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Guns N’ Roses Keyboardist Dizzy Reed: ‘Axl’s Work Ethic Has Really Rubbed Off on Me’
While Axl Rose may have a reputation for arriving late to shows or spending more than a decade recording an album, Guns N' Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed says the singer's work ethic in the studio is unmatched.
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Slash Gets Animated for ‘Angry Birds Space’ Game
Slash has been seen in animated form before, whether it be in his 'Bad Rain' video or appearing in a 'Phineas & Ferb' film and music video, but he's never quite looked as he does in the 'Angry Birds Space' game.
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Enraged Man Beats Woman in Wheelchair for Eating Last Piece of Chicken
Some people have no clue how to treat the handicapped.