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HELLYEAH Interviewed At 'Q101 Twisted 2010' Event (Video)

Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle of the Chicago, Illinois radio station WKQX-FM (Q101) conducted an interview with HELLYEAH members Vinnie Paul Abbott (drums) and Chad Gray (vocals) prior to the band's December 12, 2010 performance at the House Of Blues in Chicago as part of the Q101 Twisted 2010 even...

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ESCAPE THE FATE: 'City Of Sin' Video Released

"City Of Sin", the new video from Las Vegas, Nevada-based post-hardcore band ESCAPE THE FATE, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed last month at the group's raucous record-release party at famed Los Angeles strip club Crazy Girls and it showcases ESCAPE THE FATE at its incendiary best flanked by...

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STONE SOUR Frontman's Holiday Single Fails To Topple SIMON COWELL

According to The Pulse Of Radio, STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor's satirical holiday single, "XM@$", failed to stop the latest Christmas offering by Simon Cowell's current "The X Factor" winner from hitting No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart for the week before Christmas. Winner Matt Card...

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HELLYEAH: Free iTunes App Available

Got a new iPod Touch or iPhone for Christmas? You can now download the free HELLYEAH app for iTunes at this location. HELLYEAH recently headlined the Jägermeister Second Stage at the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. Performing on the main stage were DISTURBED and AVENGED SEVENFOLD...

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MIKE PORTNOY: I Tried To Rejoin DREAM THEATER But Was Rebuffed

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed that he made a recent attempt to rejoin his former bandmates but was rebuffed by the group he formed and led for 25 years. Writing on his official forum, Portnoy states, "Just for the record, this is indeed true.. "Fairly recently, I reached out to...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Manager: Plan Was Always For PORTNOY To Play With Band Only Through 2010

AVENGED SEVENFOLD manager Larry Jacobson has told LA Weekly's "West Coast Sound" blog that there is no correlation between drummer Mike Portnoy's departure from the band and the cancelation of the group's participation in the Australian Soundwave festival. He writes, "The plan had always been for Mi...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: It's Time For Us To Find Another Drummer For 2011 And Beyond

Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has released the following statement: "For the past few months, we've been blessed with Mike Portnoy's talent and humanity. "When Mike agreed to tour with us, it was only through the end of 2010. We always knew we'd need to find another solution for 2011...

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COREY TAYLOR Vows To Swim With Sharks For Christmas Number One

According to Roadrunner Records, STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has posted a video message on his official YouTube channel announcing that he will swim with sharks if fans get him to the No. 1 spot in the U.K. this weekend with his charity Christmas single called "XM@$". Taylor appare...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer: PORTNOY Was Too 'Press Release-Happy' Regarding DREAM THEATER Split

AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows told The Pulse Of Radio that the band was not happy about the public way in which drummer Mike Portnoy's split with his former group DREAM THEATER was played out, which may have soured Portnoy's relationship with AVENGED, ultimately causing his departure from th...

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SOUNDWAVE Organizer Claims AVENGED SEVENFOLD Refused To Play During The Day

AJ Maddah, who is responsible for organizing Australia's Soundwave festival, has slammed AVENGED SEVENFOLD for allegedly refusing to play during the day or clash with festival headliners IRON MAIDEN, despite being billed in tenth place on the lineup poster. In a series of comments posted on Twitter,...

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MIKE PORTNOY's Time With AVENGED SEVENFOLD Comes To An End

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has released the following statement: "Yes, the rumors are true... Sadly my time with AVENGED SEVENFOLD has come to an end... The band has decided to carry on into 2011 without me... "I had a great time with them throughout 2010, but it was their choice to e...

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New Issue Of REVOLVER Magazine Pays Tribute To Hard Rock And Metal's Fallen Heroes

As we bid farewell to a year full of tragedy, the new issue of Revolver magazine — available on newsstands everywhere on December 21 — remembers many of hard rock and metal's most dearly departed. The cover features a stunning painting by legendary comic-book artist J.G. Jones (Superman, Batman, Wan...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Pulls Out Of Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival

Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has pulled out of the 2011 edition of Australia's Soundwave festival, set to take place in late February/early March. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "AVENGED SEVENFOLD regretfully announce they will not be performing at the...

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STONE SOUR: 'Hesitate' Video Released

"Hesitate", the new video from STONE SOUR — the band featuring SLIPKNOT members Corey Taylor (vocals) and Jim Root (guitar) — can be viewed below. (UPDATE: The clip that was apparently prematurely leaked to YouTube is not the "final" version and it has since been removed by the group's record label,...

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COREY TAYLOR Talks Christmas Single In New Video Interview

Video footage of STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor talking to the Artisan News Service about his recently released Christmas single called "XM@$" can be viewed below. Taylor has promised fans an "unbelievable" surprise if "XM@$" makes No. 1 on the U.K. chart for the holiday. According to...