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Black Sabbath Officially Tap Drummer Tommy Clufetos To Replace Bill Ward
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has written an open letter to fans regarding the status of the band, and in the process he has confirmed who will be taking over the drum kit now that Bill Ward is officially out of the legendary metal group.
Dave Mustaine Apologizes to James Hetfield for Megadeth / Metallica Supergroup Comments
After Metallica frontman James Hetfield recently called Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine a ‘big mouth’ for publicly stating that he’d like to form a Metallica / Megadeth supergroup, Mustaine has now apologized to Hetfield, promising that he’ll never speak of the subject again.
Kid Rock Salutes Late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch
Kid Rock has paid tribute to late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch with a heartfelt blog post detailing his gratitude to the pioneering hip-hop group for helping to pave the way for his own music career.
Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch Dies: Rockers React
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In heartbreaking news, Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (aka MCA) passed away at the age of 47 earlier today (May 4). Upon hearing of his death, many musicians in the rock community have expressed both shock and sadness via Twitter
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Marilyn Manson Sheds Light on His Dark Den of Creativity
Marilyn Manson projects a certain image and it’s not just for show. The vocalist has embraced the dark side, literally, with his West Hollywood lair that became public knowledge when ‘Transformers’ star Shia LaBeouf let the beans spill about his visit last year during an appearance on ‘Live With Regis & Kelly.’
The Veer Union Unleash ‘Bitter End’ Video
The Veer Union have released the video for the song ‘Bitter End,’ the first single off their latest album ‘Divide the Blackened Sky.’ Watch it below and find out how you can win tickets to a concert, meet the band and get a signed CD by sharing the link to the video.
Tom Morello Calls for 10,000 Guitarists To Join Him in NYC Park as Part of Occupy Rally
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has put the word out for 10,000 guitarist to join him in New York City’s Bryant Park on Tuesday, May 1, at noon ET, as part of the May Day Occupy Wall Street demonstrations.
New Marilyn Manson Album ‘Born Villain’ Streaming in Its Entirety
Marilyn Manson‘s new album ‘Born Villain’ has been one of the most anticipated hard rock releases of 2012, and now fans can finally get a chance to give it a full listen. While the album doesn’t hit stores until tomorrow (May 1), AOL Music is offering a full stream of the album right now. Click below to listen.
Watch Five Finger Death Punch + More at Trespass America Tour Announcement
FIve Finger Death Punch are known for putting their full passion into everything they do, and that was evident at the Los Angeles press event announcing this summer’s Trespass America tour. Along with the trek’s supporting acts, 5FDP & Co. turned the Key Club into a military detention camp.
Spineshank, ‘Nothing Left for Me’ – Exclusive Song Premiere
After a breakup and subsequent reunion, Spineshank are set to unleash their first album in nine years. ‘Anger Denial Acceptance’ will hit stores on June 19 via Century Media Records, and we’ve got the exclusive premiere of the disc’s first official single, ‘Nothing Left for Me,’ right here on Loudwire.
Five Finger Death Punch + Killswitch Engage Top Bill for Trespass America Tour
Five Finger Death Punch and Killswitch Engage top the bill for the Trespass America summer U.S. tour. The hard-rocking lineup for the jaunt also includes Trivium, Pop Evil, Emmure, God Forbid and Battlecross, while the tour itself promises to be a “theme-park-thrill-ride for metalheads.”
System of Down and Deftones Join Forces for 2012 North American Tour
System of a Down and Deftones have announced dates for a joint North American summer tour that is sure to be one of the hottest tickets in 2012. The trek will hit East Coast and Midwest cities in August, with SOAD headlining and Deftones providing direct support.