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EXTREME, DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER Members Featured On Cover Of 'Let It Be' To Benefit MusiCares Relief Fund

With the support of the MusiCares Foundation, the team behind "Soundcheck Live" is bringing together 68 of the brightest stars in the music world to deliver a stirring performance of "Let It Be" for a good cause. The performance will feature Avril Lavigne, Nuno Bettencourt, Orianthi, Phil X, Gary Ch...

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You Can Buy A Wedding Cake Topper Featuring SLASH's Real Hair

A wedding cake topper purportedly featuring the real hair of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is being auctioned via eBay. The topper was apparently created for the guitarist's 2001 wedding to Perla Ferrar, and was originally auctioned off by Julien's Auctions after the pair divorced in 2018. It is now...

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See CHRIS CORNELL's Final 'Mother's Day' Card To His Wife

Chris Cornell's widow Vicky Cornell has shared a Mother's Day card she received from her husband less than a week before his death. On Sunday, Vicky took to her Twitter to post a picture of the card, which Chris sent to her three years ago in time for the annual celebration of the mother of the fami...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Long-Awaited Documentary Will 'Hopefully' Come Out Next Year

Marty Friedman has offered an update on his long-awaited documentary. Titled "Spacefox" (changed from the original title, "Hebi Metal San"),the film — which is being directed by Jeremy Frindel, the founder of Substratum Films — follows Friedman's reinvention from lead guitarist in MEGADETH to one o...

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CHRIS CORNELL's Widow Fires Back At SOUNDGARDEN: 'They've Reached A Whole New Low'

Vicky Cornell has fired back at the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN after they filed a countersuit against Chris Cornell's widow and his estate, accusing them of misappropriating funds raised from a Los Angeles benefit concert. In the counterclaim, filed in the U.S. District Court of the Southern D...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Releases 'Home Jams' Version Of 'Self Pollution' Song

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has released a "Home Jams" version of his song "Self Pollution", which originally appeared on the 2017 album "Wall Of Sound". The new rendition of the song features Friedman, along with his longtime bandmates Kiyoshi (bass) and Jordan Ziff (guitar),plus Anup...

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FAKE NAMES Feat. BAD RELIGION And REFUSED Members: Listen To 'Being Them' Song

"Being Them", a new song from the punk rock supergroup FAKE NAMES — which includes Brian Baker (MINOR THREAT, DAG NASTY, BAD RELIGION),Michael Hampton (S.O.A., EMBRACE, ONE LAST WISH),Dennis Lyxzén (REFUSED, INTERNATIONAL NOISE CONSPIRACY, INVSN),and Johnny Temple (GIRLS AGAINST BOYS, SOULSIDE) —...

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TRIXTER Drummer Unveils 30th-Anniversary Solo Version Of 'Give It To Me Good'

After the success of his vocal debut, "With You", TRIXTER drummer Mark Gus Scott kicks down the door to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's biggest MTV hit. On his version of "Give It To Me Good", Mark takes it one step further. "I remember the first time I heard the guitar riff and all of...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Widow TALINDA Honored With 'Mental Health Ambassador' Award

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, a nonprofit providing mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention services for over 75 years that organizes the "Erasing The Stigma" campaign and awards, honored Talinda Bennington with this year's Mental Health Ambassador Award. Bennington partnered wit...

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ROSS THE BOSS: 'Born Of Fire' Music Video

"Born Of Fire", the new music video from ROSS THE BOSS, can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the group's latest album, which was released on March 6 via AFM Records. One can't talk about genre-defining acts in the metal scene without mentioning one man: Ross "The Boss" Friedman has writt...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On 'Rust In Peace' Album: That 'Is The Record That Turned The Corner'

In episode 58 of the "Behind The Vinyl" podcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson discussed the band's classic fourth album, "Rust In Peace". Released in September 1990 via Capitol Records, it was MEGADETH's first LP with guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza following the departures of Jef...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Praises COVID-19 Frontline Workers: 'Those People Are Superheroes'

Marty Friedman has urged his fans to do their part in keeping everybody healthy while they are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The former MEGADETH guitarist discussed how he is dealing with the coronavirus quarantine measures during an Instagram Live chat on Friday (April 17). Marty said (s...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER: Why I Allowed 'I Wanna Rock' To Be Re-Recorded With New Lyrics For 'The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie'

For the season three premiere of AXS TV's "The Top Ten Revealed", the show is counting down the top ten songs that have the word "rock" in the title. The list includes tracks from the biggest names in the genre such as QUEEN, AC/DC and Joan Jett. In the preview clip below, TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snide...

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JASON BECKER Tribute Guitar Sells For $26,000

A Kiesel JB24 Jason Becker tribute guitar signed by a number of guitar legends has sold for $26,111. This exceptional and exquisitely unique instrument is a truly one-of-a-kind signature series axe that not only plays like a beast but has also been signed (with love) by Jason Becker and by 16 of the...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Donating Portion Of Merchandise Profits To MICHAEL J. FOX's Parkinson's Charity

Ozzy Osbourne is donating 10 percent of the profits from his tour merchandise to The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research, which is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through funded research and ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parki...