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GUNS N' ROSES left the stage for more than 30 minutes during last nights concert at the O2 in Dublin, Ireland after a bottle was thrown up on stage following a warning from singer Axl Rose. The band's show reportedly started well over an hour after the support act, had finished playing. Some angry fans booed and threw a few beer/water bottles on stage in protest at the delay causing Rose to declare, "Alright, here's the deal. One more bottle, we go home. It's up to you. We would like to stay." According to the report, "The gig continued for another three songs and as Rose was introducing the band, another missile was thrown at the band. At this, Rose took the band, bid his goodnight and stormed off the stage at about 10:50 p.m." The report adds, "Just after 11 p.m., a member of the O2 staff arrived on stage telling the crowd that there were some 'technical difficulties' and they were trying to get GUNS N' ROSES back on stage. A short while after, another staff member arrived on stage to plead with the now-depleting crowd to stop throwing bottles as they were still trying to get Axl Rose to return to the stage. [At] 11:10 p.m., the main lights came on and the majority of the crowd left The O2." According to Entertainment.ie, GUNS N' ROSES returned to the stage at about 11:25 p.m. and "continued playing a set to a small but pretty irate crowd."

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"Asylum", the new album from DISTURBED, is likely to sell between 145,000 and 160,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at the top of next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous three albums also debuted at No. 1.

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According to Spinner.ca, LED ZEPPELIN singer ROBERT PLANT unveiled his new Band Of Joy album at a secret gig in London last night with a half-hour set. Plant's Band Of Joy album is due out September 14^th.

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STONE SOUR's third album, "Audio Secrecy", is now available for streaming in its entirety at NME.com. The album is scheduled for release next Tuesday.

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Original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was a guest on this past Monday's edition of "Good Day L.A."

Voyageur Press has set an October 15 release date for "AC/DC High-Voltage Rock 'N' Roll - The Ultimate Illustrated History", which follows the band from its roots in Sydney, Australia, to its most recent releases, it will feature more than 400 illustrations — from handbills, posters, backstage passes, and vinyl from around the globe, as well as rare candid and performance photography

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Linkin Park will perform their new single "The Catalyst" on the MTV Video Music Awards. The show airs September 12th. Singer Chester Bennington said: "After two years of working on our new album, we're looking forward to sharing our first live performance of new music with our fans."

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Green Day was performing in Denver, Colorado when they debuted a brand new song called "Cigarettes And Valentines." "Cigarettes And Valentines" isn't exactly new, but you may have never heard it before. In 2003, the band recorded 20 songs for a follow-up LP to their "Shenanigans" album that they were going to call "Cigarettes And Valentines". That never happened because the master recordings were mysteriously stolen from the studio. Instead of starting from scratch, Green Day made "American Idiot" instead. So this tune is kind of like a holdover. Green Day also announced they were recorded a new live album at their concert in Denver this past Saturday.

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Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant admitted that he feels disconnected from heavy rock, saying his music tastes changed in recent years compared to Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, who plays with Them Crooked Vultures. Plant talked about recently watching Them Crooked Vultures and how his ears "bled for two days". He said: "I feel so far away from heavy rock now. It's quite odd, how mine and John's paths seem to have crossed over. We've sort of gone into each others' worlds a bit."

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SLIPKNOT DJ Sid Wilson spoke to Billboard.com about his new solo project, SID, which has completed work on a full-length album for a tentative fall release. He also talked about the death of bassist Paul Gray. He said the band hasn't spoken much about their future, saying "Before the incident everyone was getting ready to take a break from Slipknot and go work on their side projects for a little bit. Now we're trying to move forward and keep with the plans that we had prior to the incident. When the time comes, forces will bring us back together again. But as of now I can't even predict when that will happen. It's a magical thing, and you can't predict magic."

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A new two-minute teaser for "Blood Into Wine", the award-winning documentary about Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan’s winery.The film will be loaded with bonus features when it arrives in stores on Sept. 7. See it here.

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on "Avalon", the long-in-the-works debut solo album from GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The CD is scheduled for release on September 14.

Artisan News Service spoke with IRON MAIDEN's founding bassist Steve Harris and singer Bruce Dickinson about the success of the band's latest album, The Final Frontier and will it be the last? "I think not,' says Harris. "I think everyone knew when we put this album out people were going to be wondering about the title, if it was the beginning of the end or the end itself. Hopefully not. I would definitely like to make another album."

MusicRadar.com recently conducted an interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson. Read it here

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Slash has filed for divorce and it looks like it's gonna get ugly. According to TMZ, Slash is citing irreconcilable differences. The couple was married in 2001. Slash and his wife Perla Ferrar have two boys, ages 6 and 8. Slash is asking for joint physical and legal custody. He is also willing to pay spousal support. There's no prenup. Sources also told TMZ the breakup is "extremely acrimonious."

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SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison tells the DesMoinesRegister.com that he still mourns the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray, "He was my best friend and still is," Jordison said. "And he was my musical soul mate." On the topic of whether SLIPKNOT will continue, Jordison says, "There will be another SLIPKNOT record, of course. But, you know — there aren't any replacements. Everyone in the band plays bass and can play guitar. We'll get to that point when we get there. But I want everyone to know that no matter what I'm doing right now with [ROB] ZOMBIE and MURDERDOLLS, that SLIPKNOT will return.”

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A previously unreleased PANTERA track, "The Will to Survive", can now be streamed on the band's official Facebook page (at "music" tab). A 2 and 3 CD 20^th anniversary edition of Cowboys From Hell will be released Tuesday September 14^th, and according to drummer Vinnie Paul, all of the bands albums will eventually receive the same re-release treatment on their 20^th anniversaries. 

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Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo

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Meanwhile according to CDJapan, 30th-anniversary editions of OZZY OSBOURNE's  "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Diary Of A Madman" albums — which were previously due Japan on October 13 — have been postponed until next year. No reason was given for the delay.

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GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose has commented on the band's appearances this past weekend at the U.K.'s Leeds and Reading festivals, the latter of which was cut short by the festival organizers due to curfew issues. In a message on Twitlonger.com, a related Twitter site where one can post messages longer than 140 characters, Rose wrote, "Don't know what it is with us or these last two shows. Takes the fun out it for everyone — fans, band and crew alike, but whatever. So you know, we allegedly had a deal in place pre-show with the city at least at Leeds to do a bit longer performance that was either miscommunication, someone wasn't informed, changed their mind, didn't care or was a con. Regardless, the nonsense just seems so unnecessary but without real management or industry presence is unfortunately beyond our control. We hope the fans feel they got at least what they could from us under the circumstances as for us all things considered that's the main thing. The rest is filler. Anyway, enough rambling. Peace, thanks for understanding and what we did manage to get done out there was a blast! The crowds and fans were amazing!! And in our opinion (not that apparently it means much) you deserved better!! Thanks again!!"

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland launched his new men's clothing line, Weiland For English Laundry, in Canada with a live appearance this past Sunday in Toronto, Ontario. ExploreMusic's Alan Cross sat down with Weiland and talked rock 'n' roll fashion, all things STP and much more

WatchMojo.com recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer and drummer Ray Luzier.(Beware some NSFW language)

Chickenfoot is recording its second album, but frontman Sammy Hagar is worried about keeping the band together. That's because drummer Chad Smith's regular gig with the Red Hot Chili Peppers is about to get going again. Sammy said: "Once they start recording, Chad's never going to be able to get a break. If he does, he'll get a couple weeks here, a couple days there, which is not really enough to devote to Chickenfoot. And when they're done with the album they're gonna go on the road for a year and a half. So we either have to get a new drummer or wait for Chad, which is unfair to Chickenfoot. It's too good a band. We care, but at the same time, Chickenfoot is not mandatory. It's not like we feel like, 'Hey, this is our only chance in life.' Everyone's already been there, done that. Chickenfoot is not our bread and butter, and I think that's really important."

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Former warrant singer Jani Lane will fill in for Great White frontman Jack Russell while Jack recovers from surgery for a perforated bowel. Jani said he considers the opportunity "an honor and a privilege!" Fortunately, Jack Russell is expected to be okay.

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Adam Carolla had Sick Puppies Frontman Shim on his Podcast yesterday

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Guns N' Roses' frontman Axl Rose has demanded an apology from Reading Festival organizers after the band's controversial performance over the weekend. The band showed up onstage around an hour late, then refused to leave when the sound was cut off during their encore. More here

Axl had threatened to cancel the bands performance at Sunday nights Leeds festival, which is run by the same promoters. The band did perform last night, after arriving 35 minutes late, Rose told the crowd he'd been informed by organizers that Guns N' Roses would be allowed to play until just before midnight, but the band's set was cut at around 11.15pm. 'We come here to play for you but the cops and the promoters wanna f**k us in the a**,' Rose told fans at Bramham Park. 'We would like to play a few more songs for you but we'll just play one.' Before signing off with: 'Be safe, good night and to all the cops and promoters - f**k you.'

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AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry tells Cincinnati.com that he doesn't expect singer Steven Tyler's announcement that he will be a judge in the next season of "American Idol" to affect the band's current tour, which is set to end September 16. "I think everybody's a little worn out," he said. "The tour is winding up, and we don't know when we'll work again as band. That part of it is up in the air, and it's starting to hit home."

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland has responded to allegations that he is using backing tracks during the band's live shows after he fell off a stage at a recent concert and landed heavily without missing a note. Weiland addressed the rumors Saturday night in Pittsburgh, "I would like to dispel a rumor swilring its way around the Interwebs that I am not singing these songs that I wrote. There has never been a time in the 25-plus years that I have been singing with these guys or a combination of these guys or with other musicians that I have not sang. So whoever started that bull**** claim, we are a rock and roll band, [and] rock and roll bands perform live."

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Former Evanescence member Ben Moody finally spoke about the reasons he left the band in 2003.

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Darren of 98.7 FM conducted an interview with Billy Corgae of SMASHING PUMPKINS at the Viper Room in Hollywood

Just so I can get the video up before Monday:

From Blabbermouth.net:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145211

Heres the video, watch out for some vulgar language from the crowd:  

Current GNR Guitarist DJ Ashba put out a statement:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145230

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On October 5, Epic Records will release an expanded two-CD version of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Scream" album. This "Tour Edition" package will feature seven bonus songs, previously unreleased tracks and live recordings. The package will also contain video content including the Jonas Åkerlund-directed video for "Let Me Hear You Scream" and behind-the-scenes footage from the set of the video, along with footage documenting the making of the "Scream" album. Epic will also issue a four-sided vinyl edition that includes five bonus tracks.

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A previously unreleased PANTERA track, "The Will to Survive", will make its online debut this Monday at 11 AM on the band's official Facebook page.

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland fell off the stage during the opening number, "Crackerman", of the band's set Wednesday night at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to one person who attended the show, "[Scott] was fine and the show continued. As you can tell he didn't really miss a note after he fell."

Gibson.com’s list of the Top 50 Frontmen (And Frontwomen) Of All Time is complete,

1. Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)

2. Freddie Mercury (Queen)

3. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)

4. Elvis Presley

5. James Brown

6. Jimi Hendrix

7. Michael Jackson (The Jackson 5)

8. Roger Daltrey (The Who)

9. Prince

10. Jim Morrison (The Doors)

11. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

12. David Bowie

13. Tina Turner

14. Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath)

15. Johnny Cash

16. Iggy Pop (The Stooges)

17. Bruce Springsteen

18. Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings)

19. Bono (U2)

20. Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses)

21. Johnny Rotten (John Lydon) (Sex Pistols, Public Enemy Ltd.)

22. Rod Stewart (Faces)

23. David Lee Roth (Van Halen)

24. Joe Strummer (The Clash)

25. Bon Scott (AC/DC)

26. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)

27. Brian Johnson (AC/DC)

28. Janis Joplin (Big Brother and the Holding Company)

29. Debbie Harry (Blondie)

30. Chuck Berry

31. Little Richard

32. Liam Gallagher (Oasis)

33. Michael Stipe (R.E.M.)

34. Cab Calloway

35. Alice Cooper

36. Morrissey (The Smiths)

37. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)

38. Joey Ramone (The Ramones)

39. Elton John

40. Neil Diamond

41. Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)

42. Otis Redding

43. John Lennon (The Beatles)

44. Howlin’ Wolf

45. Stevie Wonder

46. Jackie Wilson

47. Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)

48. Marc Bolan (T. Rex)

49. Tom Waits

50. Garth Brooks

As is the readers poll results too:

1. Freddie Mercury (Queen)

2. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)

3. Marc Bolan (T. Rex)

4. Bon Scott (AC/DC)

5. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)

6. Brian Johnson (AC/DC)

7. Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)

8. Bono (U2)

9. Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)

10. Elvis Presley

11. Jim Kerr (Simple Minds)

12. Jim Morrison (The Doors)

13. Paul Stanley (KISS)

14. Ronnie Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

15. Bruce Springsteen

16. Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses)

17. Angus Young (AC/DC)

18. Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Heaven and Hell)

19. Jimi Hendrix

20. Roger Daltrey (The Who)

21. David Lee Roth (Van Halen)

22. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

23. James Hetfield (Metallica)

24. Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath)

25. Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day)

You can read how both were determined here

JUDAS PRIEST singer and HALFORD mainman Rob Halford spoke with Bravewords.com. Read it here

Apocalyptica also spoke with Bravewords, Read it here

ARTISTdirect.com recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna about Sully's forthcoming solo debut, "Avalon" Read it here

Bassist Bob Daisley, who was a member of RAINBOW from 1977 to 1979, has posted high-quality video footage of of RAINBOW performing the songs "Gates of Babylon", "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" and "L.A. Connection" at a New York studio prior to the release of the band's third studio album, 1978's "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll'.

The first installment of MTV's "Now I Can Die" video series features singer Brent Smith of the Jacksonville, Florida-based hard rock/post-grunge band SHINEDOWN recounting a funny road story involving legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

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GODSMACK will team up with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and Drowning Pool for a North American tour in the fall. Only limited east coast dates have been announced thus far, but more are forthcoming. Drummer Shannon Larkin told The Pulse of Radio the band's got some major plans this time: "It's gonna be different. Very, very cool video with cool moving video screens," he said. "That's about all I can really give away a little. But it's gonna be an intense thing.

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Bassist Ben Shepherd of reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN has issued a statement in response to a new cover story in Spin magazine in which he is quoted as saying that he's living "nowhere" at the moment and implying that he is homeless. 

In the Spin issue, which is now available on newsstands, the members of SOUNDGARDEN speak out on getting back together after 13 years. Singer Chris Cornell, drummer Matt Cameron, guitarist Kim Thayil and Shepherd are all interviewed, in addition to Cornell's ex-wife and SOUNDGARDEN's former manager, Susan Silver.

When asked by the Spin writer where he lives, Shepherd replies, "Nowhere. Literally. I've been sleeping on studio couches and at friends' houses. I'm totally broke." He adds that he took SOUNDGARDEN's 1997 breakup the hardest, saying, "My whole life seemed over . . . my fiancée broke up with me, and then I broke three ribs. I got addicted to pain pills, drank a ton, and wound up OD'ing on morphine. I was laid out in my house for five days, and no one knew it."

In a statement that was posted yesterday (Tuesday, August 24) on SOUNDGARDEN's official web site, Shepherd attempts to clarify his comments in the Spin story, saying, "I feel the banner saying that I am homeless was merely a sensationalizing stunt done by workers at Spin magazine to sell their story, or make it seem more exciting than it actually is. It makes me feel embarrassed for the truly homeless people to be associated at all in any way with the likes of me. I seem to have been lucky, as most of you, in never having to survive day to day (on the streets) anyway. Furthermore, my friends and family have always been by my side so I have never gone without love, care, food, compassion, and understanding.

"I would actually like to thank whatever editor that played this hand for helping once again bring to light the subject of the homeless and uncared for human beings of this dangerously bleak world.

"I humbly ask for whoever reads this to realize we are all in this together, and try to just remember that once in a while and not only at some convenient time.

"I in no way refute what was written in the article, I say what I mean with someone else's alphabet, so it is no wonder to me that my blathering can be so easily 'shined up' or misinterpreted to whatever purpose, especially to a stranger who has no idea of my horrible humor, or my delusional ideas. There I was thinking I was on top of the world, doing what i love and GET to do (music, I mean). Sure I've been couch surfing, but that's a far cry from the plight of many many millions of good people worldwide.

"I just don't want our loyal and most badderasser fans to be misled, or a bad light to be shone upon my family or friends who have helped me and tried to help me get along. It would be wholly unfair of me after all this to not stand up for them."

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Universal Music will release "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD and Blu-ray containing footage of the June 22, 2010 Sonisphere cinecast from the Sofia, Bulgaria leg of the touring rock festival featuring the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX. The DVD hits the streets on October 15 in Northern Europe, October 18 in most of the rest of the world, October 19 in North America and the full shows from all four bands will be included in the two-disc set along with behind-the-scenes and interview footage. In addition to the two-DVD set and the corresponding Blu-ray, there will be a limited-edition "super deluxe" box set including the DVD set, five CDs with ALL the music, a 24-page booklet, a poster, photos of each band, and a "Big Four" guitar pick.

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According to TMZ.com, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler lashed out at a rowdy group of autograph seekers last night (Tuesday, August 24) after a shoving match broke out and one of Tyler's "guys" was choked out. The violence erupted when Tyler arrived at the Trump Hotel in New York and was instantly rushed by the aggressive autograph hounds. When Tyler's associate began to shove back, someone reached in from behind and started to choke him out.

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Meanwhile AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton talked to Syracuse.com about the recent on-stage physicality between frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry saying “I tend to be in the middle of every argument. It’s always fascinating and sometimes very frustrating. I feel like I’m watching miscues and miscommunications going back and forth.”

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The city of Barcelona, Spain fined U2 $22,000 for playing too long and too loudly during rehearsals there last year. The band was fined for rehearsing until midnight, which was two hours over the scheduled time. They also used sound levels above the ones that were set by authorities. The fine came after residents complained.

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Papa Roach explained the story behind their new album, "Time For Annihilation...On the Record and on the Road," which drops on Tuesday to Billboard.

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Ted Nugent has set "Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead" as the title of his forthcoming album, which he hopes to begin recording later this year.

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Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson told The Morning Call that the band has six new songs for the next studio album pretty much ready to go and three others almost done.

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SuicideGirls.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine.

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Lamont and Sully of the "Lamont And Tonelli Show", which airs on the Bay Area rock station 107.7 The Bone, conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash

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Canada's Exclaim! recently conducted an interview with legendary Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler

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MusikUniverse.net conducted an interview with HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott

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Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard said that the closest thing to a 20th birthday gig for the band will be during Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit in Mountain View, California. The shows are on October 23rd and 24th. Gossard said: "The only thing we've got going on in October is Bridge School, which is really special. So that's our 20th anniversary, which is fitting. It's perfect: not too blown up. It's not about us, it about all those kids that are on stage with you and about Neil Young and his commitment, his influence."

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KORN touring guitarist Shane Gibson has announced his official departure from the band to pursue his solo project, an aggressive-progressive, experimental, instrumental metal power trio STORK. KORN announced yesterday that they’ve replaced him with former (HED)P.E. guitarist Wes Geer, and performed the song "Let The Guilt Go" on last night's edition of "Lopez Tonight". Meanwhile STORK's self-titled debut will be available in stores in November.

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The Pulse of Radio reports that METALLICA's "Enter Sandman" could be one of the songs heard by the crew on the final flight of space shuttle Discovery this November, according to Gibson.com. NASA has launched a new "Wake-up Song Contest" that will allow the public to choose which songs the crew will hear on their voyage. The top two vote-getters will be used to awaken the crew during the 11-day mission. There are 40 songs to vote from on the list, including tracks from THE BEATLES, FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, U2, 3 DOORS DOWN, TOM PETTY, THE ROLLING STONES, STEVIE WONDER and others.

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Meanwhile the band sent out the following update: This Thursday, August 26th at 1:00pm PST Warner Bros.Records and metclub.com each will be holding a one-time sale of 1,000 copies of Ride The Lightning on deluxe blue vinyl! This limited edition colored vinyl edition comes as a double gatefold, twodisc, 180 gram, 45 rpm version. half-speed mastered from the original analog tapes at Mobile Fidelity for the ultimate listening experience. Only 1,000 copies of this special set were pressed and were never released to retail. Limit 2 per customer.

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Orlando, Florida radio station 101.1 WJRR conducted an interview with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello. When asked about a recent quote from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zack De la Rocha where the singer reportedly said that the chances of the band recording a new album are better now than they have been before, Morello replied, "I think that that is an inaccurate quote. There's no plans for that now."

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Jessica VanZalen of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine.

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CWGMagazine.com conducted an interview with KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu

A brand new DISTURBED track entitled "Never Again" is available for streaming

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Paavo Lötjönen of the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA recently answered the top four questions submitted by the band's fans.

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The Post-Standard of Syracuse, New York, reports less than half of the available tickets have been sold for AEROSMITH's concert this Thursday that opens the New York State Fair, a show for which the band was guaranteed a record $1 million. As of close of business Sunday, 8,458 tickets had been sold to the 17,000-seat grandstand.

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Slash talked to CNN.com about his sobriety

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According to BBC News, the boss of the U.K.'s Reading and Leeds festival has made it clear that if this year's headliners GUNS N' ROSES arrive on stage late, as they did in 2002, he'll pull the plug on their set. Eight years ago the Axl Rose-fronted band was over two hours late at Leeds, and it landed the festival in hot water with the local council. "If GUNS N' ROSES decide to take to stage as late as they did in Leeds some years ago then the performance just won't happen," Melvin Benn told BBC News. "I've had a very heavy warning from the local councils. There is a curfew — it's a very strict curfew."

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian will release his second solo album, "Imperfect Harmonies", on September 21, but still has nothing to report on the SYSTEM front since the band went on hiatus four years ago. "Shavo [Odadjian, bassist] got married like two months ago, we were all at his wedding, and you know, we all talk, we're friends, nothing's changed, and we get offers to play shows, tours, whatever, and we discuss them once in a while," Serj said. "We have not made any decisions as of yet as to what we're gonna do. But when we do, it'll be quite obvious."

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U2 gave fans another new song called "Every Breaking Wave," in Helsinki, Finland during their European tour. "Every Breaking Wave" was originally meant for the "No Line on the Horizon" album, but it will now be the first single for U2's new album, "Songs of Ascent" 

U2 also announced more details regarding their upcoming 360° tour of Australia and New Zealand on Monday. The biggest news for the band is that the Irish rockers have tapped hip-hop star Jay-Z as their opening act. The tour will mark U2's first shows in Western Australia in more than a decade, and the first time Jay-Z has performed in the country since 2006.

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KORN will perform "Let The Guilt Go" on tonight’s edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's new talk show on TBS. KORN will be joined onstage for the performance by the latest addition to its touring lineup, former (HED)P.E. guitarist Wes Geer.

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Fan-filmed footage of Ozzy Osbourne's entire six-minute Ozzfest 2010 pre-concert video montage — featuring the Prince of Darkness set in everything from a "Jersey Shore" scene to a Lady Gaga video has been posted online. View it here (beware some VERY not safe for work content in it!)

BUSH singer Gavin Rossdale will perform with Carlos Santana this Wednesday, August 25 in Vegas for an event to celebrate the guitar legend's new album, "Guitar Heaven…The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time". Rossdale, who makes a guest appearance on the LP, will join Santana for a new rendition of the T.REX hit "Bang A Gong". "Guitar Heaven" arrives in stores September 21.

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Linkin Park's "A Thousand Suns" album drops on September 14th. The first taste of the album will come with the video for the album's first single, "The Catalyst" which premieres at midnight tomorrow on MTV.com and VH1.com, and on the MTV television networks on Thursday. Frontman Mike Shinoda said: "The concept to the video: It kind of comes from the idea of if you could imagine when nuclear fission was invented, or a moment in time when something can be used for positive or negative. Something can be beautiful or it can be destructive. Or even if you've ever seen a dangerous fire from far away, it's devastating up close, but from far away, it can be beautiful. Those are the kind of themes that run throughout the album, and they're also themes that you see in the video."

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Slipknot's Corey Taylor is working on a book about the Seven Deadly Sins, telling the Attention Deficit Delirium blog "I just finished writing it, and it's being edited right now. We're hoping to get it out by the spring of next year. It's about the Seven Deadly Sins and my take on them and how I don't think they're sins at all. They're human characteristics.”

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Professionally filmed video footage of DISTURBED's stage show as part of the recently launched Uproar festival tour has been posted online

Ozzy Osbourne's video for his new single, "Life Won't Wait" has been posted online

"7th Symphony", the new album from the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA, is available for streaming in its entirety here

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Stone Sour will be throwing an intimate release party for their new album on August 30 in New York City. However, those who cannot attend the show can still check it out as the performance will be streamed live on their official Web site that evening. Audio Secrecy is scheduled to hit shelves on September 7.

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In a recent interview with U.K.'s Telegraph.co.uk, LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant was asked about the band's reunion in December 2007, with Jason Bonham taking his father's place behind the drum kit. "I really had a wonderful time," said Plant. "It was the best LED ZEPPELIN gig since 1975." When asked if he would do it again, Plant replied, "I don't think so. You've got to have a lot in common with the people you're working with at this time in your life. Everything has to move on and forward, in all relationships. I know that bands that haven't put out a record for 10 years are playing to 20,000 people a night. But that's not the achievement. The achievement is to knock yourself out. It's a very selfish thing. The tail must never wag the dog."

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Deep Purple will be releasing a documentary about their split in 1976 and the year leading up to the band's breakup. The documentary, called Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Deep Purple Mark 4, will feature interviews with members Glenn Hughes and Jon Lord, along with exclusive never-before-seen footage and will be available on Blu-Ray/DVD sometime early next year.

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Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan has gone public about his romance with The Veronicas member Jessica Origliasso. Billy sparked rumors he had a new woman in his life in May, after Tweeting about a "beautiful day" he had had with Jessica. Jessica was also on Billy's thoughts over the weekend when he Tweeted: "Looking forward to seeing @jessicaveronica tomorrow and all the wonderful presents she got for me in Sweden and Atlantic City!!! Can't wait! Love is: getting presents from someone who loves you!! If the world only knew how giving @jessicaveronica really is. Full of surprises!"

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Tommy Lee says that Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is going to be a good judge on "American Idol" because he'll add the excitement that the show lacks, saying: "I know him really well, and he'll f--king kill it. Look, you're judging karaoke, you don't need to be a really super experienced judge for that. But it's nice to have an actual musician in there. He's fun, and he'll keep the show exciting too. He's a good guy for that, I think."

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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and SLAYER guitarist Kerry King took part in a joint interview for the September/October 2010 issue of Revolver magazine.

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The Boston Globe recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne.

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DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was interviewed by Revolver for the magazine's September/October 2010 issue.

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Rob Zombie has admitted that he did like some of the groups from the 1970s and actually misses how rock n' roll once was, he said in a recent interview with Spinner.com.

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System of a Down mainman Serj Tankian spoke about his new project with Billboard.com

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The SOUNDGARDEN reunion could not have come at a better time for bassist Ben Shepherd, who confessed he's broke and "technically homeless". In an interview with Spin magazine, Shepherd admits he has been sleeping at friends' homes after breaking up with his girlfriend. He tells the publication, "I've been sleeping on studio couches and at friends' houses. I'm totally broke." But Shepherd, 41, admits his current predicament is nothing compared to the low he experienced when Soundgarden split in the late 1990s.

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Two weeks ago, Bret Michaels showed up in Syracuse, New York for a concert only to find that the gig had been postponed without his permission. So he filed a $5 million lawsuit against the concert promoter. The promoter claims that the show didn't happen because Bret was going to be on TV instead. Around the same time that Bret was scheduled to perform in Syracuse, he was on "America's Got Talent." But it turns out the show was taped. Bret is suing for breach of contract and for exposing him to "public contempt and ridicule" after the promoter made "defamatory statements" about his schedule. Bret thinks the promoter backed out because of financial issues.

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DISTURBED kicked off its headlining stint on the very first Uproar Festival tour on Tuesday (August 17) by unveiling its massive new stage show (see video below), which HardDrive Radio called "a total assault of the senses." The production features a tremendous amount of visuals on huge LED screens, state-of-the-art pyrotechnics and an opening film in which singer David Draiman is seen in an asylum before seeming to burst out of the screen and onto the stage. (CAREFUL, SOME BAD LANGUAGE IS IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEOS!)

Video footage of AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler accidentally hitting guitarist Joe Perry with his mic stand at the end of the band's performance of the song "Sweet Emotion" last Thursday in New York, has been posted online.

As reported Wednesday, Tuesday night Perry accidentally bumped Tyler, knocking him into the crowd in Toronto, Canada. Footage of that has been posted online as well.

Chris Riemenschneider of the Star Tribune recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine.

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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne.

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