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Motley Crue ‘Sex’ Single Drops July 17
It’s time to have ‘Sex‘ with Motley Crue on July 17! That’s when the band’s brand new single, dubbed ‘Sex,’ will officially be made available for fans.
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Linkin Park ‘Living Things’ Debuts at No. 1
Congrats are in order once again for Linkin Park. The band’s fifth album ‘Living Things’ has landed atop the Billboard Top 200 chart. That’s quite a Fourth of July present for the group.
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Shockwave Tour Featuring Fear Factory Canceled
The Shockwave tour, which was set to kick off on Friday, July 6, featuring Voivod, Fear Factory, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index, Havok, Last Chance to Reason and the Browning, has been canceled just two days before the launch.
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Randy Blythe Learning Mongolian While Imprisoned; Manager Proclaims His Innocence
There are some new updates, courtesy of the website Blesk.cz, regarding the ongoing saga of incarcerated Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe, who is currently in a jail in Prague in the Czech Republic facing possible manslaughter charges.
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The Most Unsurprising Study Ever Reveals Most Fireworks-Related Injuries Happen in July
Here’s a fact that should shock absolutely no one.
A survey conducted by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that most fireworks-related injuries take place during or around the Fourth of July holiday festivities.
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Metallica Frontman James Hetfield Unveils Limited Edition Sunglasses
Rock ‘n’ roll and fashion are forever linked. Most self-respecting rockers sport t-shirts (or at least patches!) with their favorite band logos. Some even wear band tattoos, which are an accessory of the more permanent sort. Musicians often do the same. Now, Metallica frontman James Hetfield, who has always boasted an evolving yet infinitely cool look, which has settled into a rockabilly style at this point in his career, is taking it a step further, by partnering with Sutro Eyewear to craft a limited edition pair of shades.
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The Killers Drop ‘Runaways’ Single Artwork
The Killers have been revealing bits of information about their forthcoming album ‘Battle Born’ in piecemeal fashion. The Las Vegas-based band continued that pace by unveiling the cover image for ‘Runaways,’ the first single from the album.
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Anthrax’s Scott Ian Worries About Implications of Touring Europe Due to Randy Blythe Arrest
The arrest of Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe, who was incarcerated in Prague in the Czech Republic and charged with manslaughter stemming back to a 2010 incident where a fan named Daniel N. died from injuries he sustained after having some sort of altercation with Blythe, the details of which are not abundantly clear, has far-reaching effects already. It has musicians like Anthrax‘s Scott Ian and Testament‘s Alex Skolnick worrying about the implications of touring Europe.
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Shadows Fall Drummer Jason Bittner Filling in for Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on Mayhem Fest
Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner will once again take a seat behind the drum kit for Anthrax, something he has done multiple times over the years, making his face and his footwork a familiar site to ‘Thrax fans. Bittner will be filling in for Anthrax rhythm keeper Charlie Benante for the first few weeks of this summer’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.
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Dave Matthews Band Announce ‘Away From the World’ Album + Release Date
Those summer tour warriors collectively known as Dave Matthews Band have announced the title and release date for their eighth album. ‘Away From the World’ is set to drop on Sept. 11 via longtime label RCA Records.
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Green Day Confirm ‘Oh Love’ as First Single From ‘¡Uno!’ ‘¡Dos!’ ‘¡Tre!’ Trilogy
Green Day‘s ‘ ¡Uno!’ ‘¡Dos!’ ‘¡Tre!’ album trilogy is launching in September, continuing with the second album in November and wrapping in January of next year. The California band will set the table for this ambitious and much anticipated undertaking with the first single, called ‘Oh Love.’
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Blur to Debut Two New Songs Live on Twitter
Twitter — it’s not just for 140 character messages anymore. When it comes to Blur, it’s a place to perform two new songs. The Brit rockers will deliver live renditions of both ‘The Puritan’ and ‘Under the Westway’ for the first time on Monday, July 2, from a rooftop at an undisclosed London location. The performance will stream to the band’s Twitter feed. Can we get a ‘woo-hoo’?