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Eddie Vedder + Natalie Maines Mark Anniversary of West Memphis 3 Release With ‘Golden State’
Today marks the anniversary of something that many thought might never come. On Aug. 19, 2011, the three men known as “The West Memphis 3″ were finally freed from jail after serving 17 years behind bars for the murder of three young boys.
Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington ‘OK’ With Nu Metal Label
There was a time when nu metal was the big thing, and Linkin Park definitely thrived. But there was a quick saturation point with the genre, and the band, who may not have been a true definition of a nu metal act, were smart enough to evolve their sound and survive.
Kid Rock Creates New Anthem for Detroit Lions
The man who once belted at the top of his lungs, ‘My Name is Kid,’ might know a thing or two about creating a rock anthem. As such, Kid Rock has been drafted by the NFL and Pepsi to provide a little something special for his hometown Detroit Lions.
Godsmack, Shinedown + Adelitas Way Singers Discuss Uproar Tour Life + Rock’s Staying Power
As the summer gives way to fall, it’s good to know that there’s still some good times to be had and solid hard rock to be consumed at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. The trek just launched, but before things got underway singers Sully Erna from Godsmack, Brent Smith from Shinedown, and Rick DeJesus from Adelitas Way took part in a chat about the event at the Rockstar Uproar festival web
P.O.D. Show Off San Diego in ‘Higher’ Video
A decade-plus after shouting out ‘The Fundamental Elements of Southtown,’ P.O.D. are offering another salute to their hometown with the San Diego-based new video for ‘Higher.’
Theory of a Deadman Book Fall 2012 Tour
Theory of a Deadman are in the midst of wrapping up their summer touring, but there’s still plenty of roads left to be traveled. The rockers are enjoying a solid run in support of ‘The Truth Is …’ album and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon, booking a new batch of dates that will carry them into mid-November.
Guns N’ Roses Fan Wants to Use $232 Million Lottery Winnings to Reunite Band
Axl Rose has balked many a time at the possibility of reuniting the original Guns N’ Roses lineup, but that hasn’t kept one of the band’s fans from putting together a very lucrative offer.
Five Finger Death Punch’s ‘Coming Down’ Rises Up to No. 1 on Active Rock Chart
Congrats are in order for Five Finger Death Punch. The group’s latest single, ‘Coming Down,’ just hit No. 1 on the Active Rock chart. It’s also the band’s 10th single to land in the Top 10 of the Active Rock tally.
Green Day Unleash New Song ‘Kill the DJ’
Green Day struck gold with ‘Oh, Love,’ the lead single off their ‘¡Uno!’ album, but how would they do with their follow-up? The band just let go of their song ‘Kill the DJ,’ which is a more upbeat track with a somewhat sinister feel.
Creed Singer Scott Stapp to Share His Life Story in New Memoir
Creed singer Scott Stapp has been very open about his past issues with drugs, alcohol and depression, but now he’s decided to tell his story in a more literary form.
Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst on Lack of U.S. Touring: ‘We Were a Moment in Time and It’s Over’
Limp Bizkit have done plenty of touring in recent years, but it’s been noticeable that the group haven’t played very much in the United States. Singer Fred Durst tells Kerrang! that a good reason for that was the band realizing that American audiences had moved on.
Guns N’ Roses Announce Month-Long Fall 2012 Las Vegas Residency
Las Vegas, the Guns N’ Roses road show is coming to you for the better part of a month. Axl Rose and crew have announced a series of 12 shows that will run between Oct. 31-Nov. 24 that will take place at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.