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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Widow Gets Remarried

According to TMZ, Chester Bennington's widow got remarried on January 4 at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii. The groom is Los Angeles County firefighter Michael Friedman. Talinda and Chester's three children — son Tyler and twins Lilly and Lila — attended the ceremony, along with other friends an...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Drummer Says 'It's A Real Pleasure To Work With' Singer JEFF GUTT

Eric Kretz spoke to "The Chuck Vans Show" about STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' latest addition, vocalist Jeff Gutt. For the past couple of years, Gutt has been singing songs first made famous by the band's original frontman Scott Weiland and that in more recent years had been interpreted by Weiland's replacem...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON 'Was At His Best' In Six Months Prior To His Suicide, Says His Widow

Chester Bennington's widow says that her husband was "at his best" in the six months leading up to his suicide. The LINKIN PARK singer was found dead in July 2017 on what would have been the 53rd birthday of his late friend and fellow rocker, SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell. Speaking to CNN's And...

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HELLYEAH's CHAD GRAY: 'I Choose To Believe That VINNIE PAUL Is With Us Every Night'

HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray spoke to KISW's "Metal Shop" about the band's decision to continue touring after playing its first concert with STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga, who stepped in as the replacement for the late Vinnie Paul Abbott. "We did the one show [in May] — that's all we talked about doin...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Widow Announces 320 FESTIVAL

Chester Bennington's widow, Talinda Bennington, has announced the first-ever 320 Festival, set to take place on May 9, 2020 at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. 320 Festival's mission is to help bring awareness to the importance of our mental health and provide attendees the resources they need...

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Video: STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Performs In Chester, England

Fan-filmed video footage of BRITISH LION's December 17 concert at Live Rooms in Chester, England can be seen below. BRITISH LION is the side project of Steve Harris, bassist and co-founder of metal icons IRON MAIDEN. BRITISH LION's second album, "The Burning", will be released on January 17, 2020 in...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Ex-Wife To Receive 50% Of His LINKIN PARK Royalties

According to TMZ, Chester Bennington's ex-wife will receive 50 percent of his LINKIN PARK royalties. Two years ago, Samantha Olit, who was married to the LINKIN PARK singer from 1996 until 2005, filed a claim with the Bennington estate demanding the royalties as well as child support. The child supp...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's First Band GREY DAZE To Release Album Of Re-Recorded Material In His Honor

Chester Bennington's former bandmates in his first group, the Phoenix, Arizona-based post-grunge act GREY DAZE, have re-recorded their old material with the help of the late LINKIN PARK frontman's friends and family. Among the guest musicians set to appear on the recordings are Chester's 23-year-old...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Releases 'Fine' Music Video

LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda has released the official music video for his new single, "Fine". The song is featured on the soundtrack of the film "The Blackout" which was released across Russia on November 21 and in Germany, Austria, and the Baltic States on November 28. Shinoda announced the "Fine"...

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JEFF GUTT Says He Still Has To Pinch Himself Sometimes About Being In STONE TEMPLE PILOTS

Casper from Australia's Silver Tiger Media recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Jeff Gutt. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On staying true to the vocal styles of previous STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singers Scott...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON Announces U.K. Acoustic Tour

LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton has announced details of a headline acoustic tour in the U.K., his first solo headline tour outside of North America. Kicking off January 8 in Bristol and concluding on January 12 in London, the five-city trek will see Morton follow up his surprise acoustic set at D...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Releases New Single 'Fine'

LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda has released a new single, "Fine". The song is featured on the soundtrack of the upcoming film "The Blackout" which is due for release across Russia on November 21 and in Germany, Austria, and the Baltic States on November 28. Shinoda announced the "Fine" release on socia...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Drummer Hints At 'New Way Of Touring' In Support Of Upcoming Album

Eric Kretz says that STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will adopt "a whole new way of touring next year" to promote the band's upcoming album. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS recently completed work on a new disc. The effort, which is not expected to arrive before 2020, will be singer Jeff Gutt's second with STP after joinin...

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THE CULT Announces December 2019 U.S. Tour Dates

As THE CULT celebrates the 30th anniversary of its seminal "Sonic Temple" album, the British group — led by vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy — has announced additional dates through the end of 2019. The new U.S. shows in December follow the band's U.K. dates and support the September 1...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Widow To Speak At 21st Annual 'Alive & Running 5K For Suicide Prevention'

Chester Bennington's widow, Talinda Bennington, will speak at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services' 21st annual "Alive & Running 5K For Suicide Prevention" on Sunday, September 29 at West 88th Street & La Tijera Boulevard just north of LAX in Los Angeles, California. In 2017, Talinda's husband...