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Gibson Unveils Sully Erna Les Paul Studio Guitar

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:10:59 +0000

With years of success as a member of Godsmack and a burgeoning solo career, Sully Erna is being honored by Gibson with his own signature guitar. The legendary guitar makers recently revealed their Sully Erna Les Paul Studio model. The guitar, seen below, is ebony black with a pearlescent Godsmack sun emblem emblazoned on the body, paying homage [...]

Phil Buerstatte, Drummer for White Zombie and Last Crack, Dies at 44

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:36:08 +0000

Sad news to report as one-time White Zombie drummer Phil Buerstatte has passed away at 44 years old. The stickman was also a member of the band Last Crack. Buerstatte was a member of White Zombie from 1992-1994, hitting the road with the iconic industrial act for its ‘La Sexorcisto’ tour. The percussionist also recorded three songs [...]

Frontman Matt Walst Back Writing New Album With My Darkest Days

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:11 +0000

My Darkest Days were all set to start in on the follow-up to their sophomore set, ‘Sick and Twisted Affair,’ as the calendar hit 2013, but things didn’t go quite as planned. Frontman Matt Walst, with his band’s blessing, stepped in to front Three Days Grace after Adam Gontier‘s sudden departure. Walst’s brother is Three [...]

The 10 Best Indy 500 Finishes of All-Time

Joe Student — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:40 +0000

The Indianapolis 500 is the world's largest single-day sporting event. Approximately 400,000 fans will crowd the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend to watch "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at the 2.5-mile oval track. While drivers average speeds well in excess of 150 miles per hour, sometimes the race comes down to the final lap. Here are the 10 best Indy 500 finishes of all-time:

Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals Reveal Dates for 2013 North American Tour

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:28 +0000

Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals have just announced a North American tour, dubbed the ‘Technicians of Distortion’ trek. The summer tour will also feature Author & Punisher along with Warbeast, who recently released a split EP with Anselmo. Phil Anselmo has received massive acclaim for his work with Pantera, Down, Superjoint Ritual and for [...]

Slash Praises New Chester Bennington-Fronted Stone Temple Pilots Song

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:01:43 +0000

The news of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington replacing Scott Weiland's spot in Stone Temple Pilots has been receiving a ton of buzz since it was revealed during a live performance on May 18. Having also experienced a complex musical relationship with Scott Weiland in Velvet Revolver, Slash offered his two cents on the new STP lineup via Twitter.

Uriah Heep / David Bowie Bassist Trevor Bolder Dies at 62

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:56 +0000

Trevor Bolder, longtime Uriah Heep bassist and former member of David Bowie’s backing band, has passed away at the age of 62. The musician sadly died today (May 21) after a battle with cancer. The British musician leaves behind an incredibly distinguished career, having played with David Bowie for a number of years, contributing bass [...]

Chester Bennington Confirms Longterm Commitment as Stone Temple Pilots Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:02:48 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots recently parted ways with singer Scott Weiland (again), leaving a vacant spot center stage that needed to be filled. In an unexpected twist, Stone Temple Pilots stunned an Irvine, Calif., crowd as Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington took the stage with STP to perform an eight-song set Saturday night at KROQ's Weenie Roast. The collaboration would be exciting enough simply as a one-off, but as reported in a new interview, it looks like Bennington will act as Stone Temple Pilots' new full-time singer.

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

Device Joined by In This Moment's Maria Brink for 'Close My Eyes Forever' at Rock on the Range

Chad Bowar — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:04:09 +0000

At this weekend's Rock on the Range festival, Device's David Draiman brought up a special guest to sing 'Close My Eyes Forever.' He was joined by Maria Brink of In This Moment to sing the duet from Device's self-titled debut album (watch video above).

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Motorhead, Rancid, AFI + More to Play Chicago's 2013 Riot Fest

Chad Childers — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:23:08 +0000

Motorhead, Rancid and AFI are among the top acts playing as part of the 2013 Riot Fest at Chicago's Humboldt Park Sept. 13-15. The first wave of performers has just been revealed with Fall Out Boy and Blink-182 headlining the music weekend, along with the third mystery band.

The Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Dies at 74

Spencer Kaufman — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:21 +0000

Sad news to report as Ray Manzarek, the legendary keyboardist of the Doors, has passed away at the age of 74. The veteran musician died today in Germany after a long battle with bile duct cancer. Manzarek formed the Doors with John Densmore, Robby Krieger and the late Jim Morrison back in 1965, and the [...]

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

System of a Down Bassist Shavo Odadjian Calls Out Singer Serj Tankian

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:05 +0000

In a series of Facebook posts that went up today (May 20), System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian opened a huge can of worms in a very public way. According to a number of posts on Odadjian's official fan page -- on which the bassist does post regularly -- he accuses System vocalist Serj Tankian of holding the band back.

Texas Hippie Coalition + Eve to Adam Team Up for 2013 'Highway Robbery' Tour

Adam West — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:02:45 +0000

That other little 'ole band from Texas has announced a concert trek this summer, slated for more intimate clubs across the country. Texas Hippie Coalition and Eve to Adam are teaming up for the 'Highway Robbery' trek.

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Joins Rolling Stones at Anaheim Show

Chad Childers — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:09 +0000

Most assumed that the Rolling Stones' '50 and Counting' tour moniker was a reference to their 50 years in music, but it might eventually double as a status for the amount of special guests during their current run. The latest to join in the Rolling Stones fun was Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who hopped onstage to play guitar and sing during the band's Anaheim, Calif. stop Saturday night (May 18). Fan-shot footage can be seen above.

Papa Roach Unveil 'Silence Is the Enemy' Lyric Video

Chad Childers — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:40:56 +0000

Papa Roach are digging deeper into ‘The Connection’ album, with ‘Silence Is the Enemy’ now the fifth song to surface from the release. The band just released a new lyric video for the powerful track that can be seen above. The clip itself is primarily shot against a dingy background with a bright light pulsating [...]

HIM's Ville Valo Discusses the Band's Longevity

Liz Ramanand — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:32:21 +0000

With HIM turning out infectious hits for 15-plus years, it’s no surprise that the Finnish love metallers took home the prize for Most Dedicated Fans at this year’s Revolver Golden Gods Awards. When we spoke to the band’s frontman Ville Valo recently, he talked about what keeps his passion for music alive after all these years, citing “the [...]

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Credits Fitness for Continued Career

Chad Childers — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:10:23 +0000

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell is still going strong at the age of 48 and the rocker credits staying fit for being able to continue his career path with relative ease. The vocalist spoke with ESPN Playbook about his fitness regimen and how it's helped him stay on top of his game.