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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi + Queen’s Brian May Plan to Collaborate on Guitar Riffs Album

Two masters of the guitar are apparently making plans to create a "riffs" album. Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi and Queen's Brian May are expected to begin this riffs record soon, which will allow fans to build their own songs using the recordings.

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Five Finger Death Punch Eye Summer 2013 Release for Next Album

Five Finger Death Punch have been working on new music and fans will be happy to know that there's now a target date for the band's next album. Guitarist Zoltan Bathory reveals via a series of Instagram posts that 5FDP are currently recording songs in the studio and aiming for a summer 2013 release.

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Guns N’ Roses Perform Surprise Acoustic Set at Tommy Hilfiger Store-Opening Party

Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose and fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger may have a contentious past, but it appears that all is good between the two celebrities as the singer and his band turned up for a party in honor of Hilfiger's new flagship store Wednesday night (Feb. 13).

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Guns N’ Roses, Alice in Chains + Korn Headline 2013 Rocklahoma Festival

Rocklahoma -- the name says it all and this year the headliners definitely live up to the festival's moniker. Organizers for the festival have rounded up Guns N' Roses, Alice in Chains and Korn to headline the three-day music weekend May 24-26 at the "Catch the Fever" Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma.

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Linkin Park Participate in ‘Centerstage Powered by Grammy Amplifier’ Mentoring Program

Linkin Park have been part of the 'Grammy Amplifier' talent search competition since its inception last month, but they're taking the next step in the process by also signing on for the 'Centerstage Powered by Grammy Amplifier' mentoring program.

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The Black Keys
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Black Keys Perform With Dr. John + Preservation Hall Jazz Band at 2013 Grammy Awards

The Black Keys, already enjoying a big Grammy night winning three statues before the actual telecast and Best Rock Performance during the televised ceremony, carried over the good times to the Staples Center concert stage Sunday night (Feb. 10) at the 2013 Grammy Awards.

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Les Claypool
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Primus Frontman Les Claypool Mourns the Death of His Nephew

Primus frontman Les Claypool is sad to report that his nephew Matthew has passed away after struggling with Infant's leukemia for the past two years. The bassist-singer brought Matthew's struggle to light last year when auctioning off one of his basses to raise funds to help offset his brother's family's mounting medical costs.

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Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Recreates Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Album Cover

If imitation is the ultimate sign of flattery, then Nirvana's 'Nevermind' album cover has to be one of the most beloved images in pop culture history. The iconic artwork has been replicated many times over the years, and Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is the latest to pay tribute, recreating the image for 'ESPN The Magazine's new music issue. 

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Guns N’ Roses Announced as Third Headliner of New York’s Governors Ball Festival

New York's annual Governors Ball festival recently revealed its lineup for the 2013 event, and it's an eclectic mix of primarily indie rock bands and hip-hop acts. But there was one headliner not announced that remained a mystery. Organizers have now filled in that rather conspicuous blank with legendary rockers Guns N' Roses.

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Danny Carey
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Tool Drummer Danny Carey Suggests New Album Will Drop in 2013, Talks About Vespa Crash

Tool fans were disappointed to say the least when singer Maynard James Keenan announced that there would be no release from the band in 2013. The modern experimental legends have been working on a new album for some time, and drummer Danny Carey says, along with a bunch of other news, that a 2013 release is still planned.

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Metallica Partner With Vans to Introduce New Band-Designed Four-Piece Shoe Line

The members of Metallica continue their partnership with Vans by introducing four new signature shoes, each designed by one of the members of the band. James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo were all given free reign to choose any Vans style and make it their own by adding their own touches to the design.

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Rob Zombie Unveils ‘The Lords of Salem’ Film Trailer No. 2

A second trailer for Rob Zombie's next feature film, 'The Lords of Salem,' has been unleashed by the rocker-director and it looks pretty effing cool. Starring Rob Zombie's wife, Sheri Moon Zombie, the film draws a very thin line between hallucinogenic madness and reality, with a stylistic method that feels familiar to Rob Zombie's past film work.

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