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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Shoot Down SCOTT STAPP Rumors

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have shot down rumors that they have enlisted CREED singer Scott Stapp as their new frontman. The speculation about Stapp's involvement with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS began early this morning (Monday, May 2) when Scott gave a radio interview in which he said that he has "been working o...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Trust No One' Studio Webisode 4

The fourth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by M...

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Rockers React To PRINCE's Death

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, HALESTORM and JANE'S ADDICTION are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of the artist known as Prince, who died earlier today (Thursday, April 21) at the age of 57. "It is wit...

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BLACK CROWN INITIATE To Release 'Selves We Cannot Forgive' Album In July

Pennsylvania death metallers BLACK CROWN INITIATE will releasel their new album, "Selves We Cannot Forgive", on July 22 via Entertainment One Music (eOne). The mindbending cover art was created by Travis Smith (OPETH, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). "We've been through a great deal as a band sin...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER Calls AXL ROSE-AC/DC Pairing 'Strange', Feels Sorry For BRIAN JOHNSON

After all the rumors, speculation and sightings, it was confirmed last weekend that Axl Rose will be the singer in AC/DC for European dates in May and June. The band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told longtime AC/DC singer Brian Johnson he faced "total...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Trust No One' Studio Webisode 3

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Ma...

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DESPISED ICON: 'Beast' Album Details Revealed

Montreal-based deathcore act DESPISED ICON will release its Nuclear Blast debut, "Beast", on July 22. The album was produced and engineered by former guitarist Yannick St-Amand (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, NEURAXIS) and mixed/mastered by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, NEVERMORE). Artwork was created by Ale...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON: 'I Had No Choice But To Stop Performing On Stage'

Longtime AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has issued a statement explaining his recent battle with hearing loss and clarifying the circumstances behind his inability to complete the legendary Australian group's current world tour. His statement reads as follows: "As many AC/DC fans know, the remaining sho...

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Singer LIV KRISTINE On Being Replaced In LEAVES' EYES: 'I Can't Believe This Process Happened Behind My Back'

The remaining members of LEAVES' EYES and their former singer, Liv Kristine, have offered different accounts of the circumstances behind their split, with LEAVES' EYES claiming the decision to part ways was amicably made in January and Liv saying she was dismissed from the group less than two weeks...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Dispels Rumors Of Internal Strife After Band Announces Year-Long Break

Tracy Heck of AXS conducted an interview with singer Floor Jansen of Finland-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH on February 26 at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about NIGHTWISH's plans for the coming months, Floor said: "Well, the first th...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Trust No One' Studio Webisode 2

The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by M...

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DESPISED ICON Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST

Nuclear Blast has announced the signing of Montreal-based deathcore pioneers DESPISED ICON. For many extreme music fans, it may be hard to remember a time before DESPISED ICON, given the massive influence they've subsequently had on the genre. But when the group formed back in 2002 and released "Con...

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Review: GUNS N' ROSES Felt Like GUNS N' ROSES Again At First Official Comeback Concert

By Clay Marshall What a difference a quarter-century makes. After one of the most peculiar launches imaginable — one that, following a press release which raised more questions than answers, saw a high-profile late-night television appearance scrapped at the last minute, a curious concert cancellati...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Trust No One' Studio Webisode 1

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Ma...

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Heavy Metal And Punk Fossils Hit Danish Island Of Bornholm

"Rock Fossils On Tour", the exhibition about ancient fossils that are named in honor of rock stars, continues its tour around the natural history museums of the world when it opens at NaturBornholm on the Danish island of Bornholm on April 15. This travelling exhibition was the brainchild of metal-l...