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Black Sabbath’s Entire 2012 Lollapalooza Set Surfaces Via Fan Video
If you weren’t at Lollapalooza, you missed one of only a handful of performances that Black Sabbath are playing this year. Three-fourths of the original band have booked only a handful of dates while Tony Iommi recovers from cancer treatments earlier in the year, and now fan-shot video footage (courtesy of Jason Jude as branded on the clips) from the entire Lollapalooza performance has found its w
AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Lands Radio Hosting Gig
AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson has been heard all over radio for years now, but perhaps not in the way that he’s about to. The singer has just inked a deal to host a six-week radio series for the U.K.’s BBC Radio 2.
Lethal Guitarist Eric Cook Loses Cancer Battle
There’s sad news to report, as Eric Cook, guitarist for power/prog metal outfit Lethal, has lost his battle with cancer.
Foo Fighters Performance Registers Noise Complaints in Belfast
There’s no doubt the Foo Fighters rock, and it’s usually pretty hard when they do. But their efforts were not exactly embraced by everyone in the surrounding Belfast area Tuesday night (Aug. 21) as a number of people filed noise complaints during the band’s set on the opening night of Tennant’s Vital festival.
Aaron Lewis Tries to Avoid Getting Staind with Mud at Arkansas Festival
When conditions deteriorate at shows, sometimes it can be a bit of a free-for-all, and that’s what happened in Little Rock, Ark., this past Saturday (Aug. 18) at Edgefest VIII, when several fans took advantage of the rain-soaked ground from earlier in the day and started tossing mud clumps at the acts playing onstage.
Linkin Park’s Debut Album ‘Hybrid Theory’ Surpasses 10 Million in Sales
Linkin Park have reached a milestone that many bands can only dream about in the current music scene. Billboard reports that the group’s debut disc, ‘Hybrid Theory,’ has reached 10 million in sales.
Stone Sour Take ‘House of Gold and Bones’ on 2012-13 World Tour
Corey Taylor is ready to put aside his mask and get back into Stone Sour mode. The singer and his group recently revealed the interconnecting single ‘Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero,’ and now they’re ready to share it with audiences.
Nickelback Frontman Chad Kroeger Engaged to Avril Lavigne
Canada’s got a new power couple! People reports that Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger is now engaged to pop star Avril Lavigne. The couple have been dating around six months, having first gotten together when Kroeger was called in to co-write a song for Lavigne’s next record.
Sebastian Bach Considers Writing Autobiography
Sebastian Bach has turned around some pretty solid records in the last few years, but the next words he writes may not be for a new album. The singer tells the Macomb Daily that he’s been approached to write a book about his life story.
Seether Seeking Fan Input for Rise Above Fest Suicide Prevention Video
Seether‘s first-ever Rise Above Fest is just a few weeks away and the band could use your help. The group is looking for a few enterprising fans to shoot a promo spot talking about teen suicide prevention.
Anthrax’s Scott Ian Comments on Mayhem Cruise Cancellation
There were a lot of people not exactly happy when it was revealed that the inaugural Mayhem Cruise, which was scheduled for later this year, was canceled, and that goes beyond just those who had made arrangements to attend. Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian says the news was a bit of a surprise to him as well.
Evanescence’s Amy Lee + Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Team Up on ‘Break In’ in El Paso
The moment that many have been waiting for on the Carnival of Madness tour finally came to fruition Saturday night (Aug. 18) in El Paso, as Evanescence‘s Amy Lee and Halestorm‘s Lzzy Hale united their powerful voices together on one song.