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Robin Finck Rejoins Nine Inch Nails

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:07:50 +0000

On May 15, bassist Eric Avery revealed that he had left the newly resurrected Nine Inch Nails. Avery, a founding member of Jane's Addiction, recently spent a year on the road with Garbage, leaving the musician "overwhelmed" at the prospect of hitting the road again with Nine Inch Nails. Avery's departure left NIN fans deflated, but thankfully, on Trent Reznor's birthday no less, the Nine Inch Nails mastermind has announced the return of classic member Robin Finck.

Motorhead, Rancid, AFI + More to Play Chicago's 2013 Riot Fest

Chad Childers — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:08 +0000

Motorhead, Rancid and AFI are among the top acts playing as part of the 2013 Riot Fest at Chicago's Humboldt Park Sept. 13-15. The first wave of performers has just been revealed with Fall Out Boy and Blink-182 headlining the music weekend, along with the third mystery band.

Black Sabbath Debut 'End of the Beginning' on 'CSI'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:07 +0000

Black Sabbath fans jonesing for an early taste of the band's upcoming '13' album got a treat last night (May 15), when Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler showed up to debut some new material on the season finale of 'CSI.'

Bassist Eric Avery Exits Nine Inch Nails

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:38:00 +0000

Nine Inch Nails are just getting back up to speed as they prepare for their run of summer festival shows, but one person who won't be part of the journey will be bassist Eric Avery. The former Jane's Addiction bassist, who was named as part of Trent Reznor's new Nine Inch Nails lineup earlier this year, has bowed out of the band.

Candy Cane (Rumble Roses) – Cosplay of the Day

John Llewellyn Martin — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:32:41 +0000

If you were lucky enough to have played the quirky wresting game, Rumble Roses, then you’d know that the mix of hot women and ridiculous wrestling moves always equals a unique gaming experience. One of these brawling beauties was a wrestler named Candy Cane, who is today’s Cosplay of the Day. Candy Cane was the [...]

New Video Game Releases – June 2013

Chris Urie — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:40 +0000

The new video game releases for June 2013 are shaping up quite nicely. Not only are we getting the Legendary Edition of Skyrim, but we’re also seeing the release of two insanely anticipated games. Remember Me flew under the radar for quite awhile until the conflict between developer and publisher over a female protagonist rose [...]

Duff McKagan Biopic Trailer Revealed

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:29:56 +0000

The trailer for ‘It’s So Easy and Other Lies,’ the wild and redemptive documentary tracing the rise and fall of former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, is now available online. You can watch it above. The movie has also found a worldwide distributor in Vision Films. ‘It’s So Easy and Other Lies’ includes archival footage [...]

Linkin Park to Headline the 2013 Sunset Strip Music Festival

Chad Childers — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:08:53 +0000

As the festival announcements continue to roll out, Los Angeles' Sunset Strip Music Festival has a big name headlining this year's festivities. Linkin Park will top this year's bill, following in the footsteps of the Doors, Motley Crue, Slash and Ozzy Osbourne.

British College First To Offer Heavy Metal Degree

Chad Bowar — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:58:06 +0000

Imagine getting college credit for studying Metallica and Iron Maiden and playing metal gigs. Sounds like something metalheads might dream up after a long night of partying, but a college in the U.K. is doing just that. Beginning this fall, New College Nottingham will offer a two-year degree in heavy metal, reports the Nottingham Post. Musician [...]

Five Finger Death Punch Unveil New Double Album Title + Details on 'Lift Me Up' Single

Chad Childers — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:02:24 +0000

These are exciting times for Five Finger Death Punch, who have a pair of albums to promote this year. Though the band recently revealed their double album plans, they did not unveil the title of the discs … until now. Fans can look for 'The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell' coming later this year. 'Volume 1' of the package is still on track for a July 23 release while 'Volume 2' will follow at a still-to-be-determined date this fall.

Rob Zombie's Musical Past Mined for 'Classic Albums Collection'

Chad Childers — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:34:55 +0000

If you're an archivist sort of music fan and are looking to fill out your Rob Zombie collection, now is the perfect time to do it. Universal Music Group is dipping into Zombie's past to deliver the 'Classic Album Collection,' arriving in stores this Tuesday (May 14).

Slayer's Jeff Hanneman Died of Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis; Band + Family Planning Memorial Event

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:52:15 +0000

Following last week's tragic passing of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman on May 2, his official cause of death has been revealed to be alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, according to a statement from the band. In the same press release, Slayer also announced that a public memorial will be held to honor Hanneman at a yet-to-be-revealed date.

Slash Reveals Velvet Revolver Have 'Very Quietly Been Looking' for a New Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:16:19 +0000

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver has been struggling with lineup issues for quite some time now since parting with vocalist Scott Weiland. Conflicting stories on Weiland's place in the band have been prevalent for a year now, but Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash just made it public that the band is "very quietly" looking for a new singer.

Axl Rose's 'Paradise City' Jacket Goes for $5,350

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:15:11 +0000

One of just three copies of Axl Rose’s ‘Paradise City’-era white leather jacket, originally owned by the designer of the band’s tour merchandise, has sold for a whopping $5,350 on eBay. The front of the jacket features an embroidered design featuring Guns N’ Roses‘ original lineup as they appeared on their 1987 debut album, ‘Appetite for Destruction.’ The [...]

Guns N' Roses' Guitarist Jams 'Sweet Child O' Mine' with Kids at Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Chad Childers — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:08:45 +0000

Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal is a firm believer in passing on his knowledge to the next generation, and he recently dropped by the Bronx, N.Y. 'Little Kids Rock' program to jam out a few songs, including the GN'R classic 'Sweet Child o' Mine' with some Mott Hall Community School kids.

Motley Crue's Mick Mars Knocked Over by 'Idiot' Fan During Concert

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:21:22 +0000

(Video contains NSFW language)

It wasn't a very happy birthday for Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars, who got knocked over by an overzealous fan on stage during a concert in Canada on Saturday night (May 4).

David Draiman Announces Child on the Way, Calls for Unity in Metal World

Chad Childers — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:48:58 +0000

The circle of life is something that's definitely on the mind of Disturbed and Device frontman David Draiman these days. The vocalist experienced the highs and lows that come with both life events within the span of the past week.

Halestorm + David Draiman Perform Led Zeppelin Classic at 2013 Revolver Golden Gods

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:30:38 +0000

Halestorm rocked their Grammy-winning song 'Love Bites (So Do I)' and 'I Miss the Misery' at the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods on May 2, but really raised things to a fevered pitch by introducing Device's David Draiman. While many might have expected Lzzy Hale and Drai

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:08:36 +0000

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has died at the age of 49, according to a statement released by the band today (May 2). He was with the group since their formation in 1981, and appeared on each of their studio albums, most recently 2009′s ‘World Painted Blood.’ The guitarist has largely been absent from the legendary [...]

Former Guns N' Roses Drummer Steven Adler Checks Into Rehab, Postpones Summer Tour

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:55:04 +0000

Steven Adler‘s new band Adler have just been forced to postpone their 2013 summer tour. The tour’s postponement is due to Steven Adler checking back into rehab for substance abuse issues. The former Guns N’ Roses drummer has been battling with drug and alcohol issues for over two decades, even appearing on the VH1 programs ‘Celebrity Rehab [...]