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NOFX, THE USED, BAD RELIGION, PENNYWISE To Perform At MUSINK

The tenth annual MUSINK, presented by Travis Barker, is set for March 17-19, 2017 at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, California. The three-day tattoo convention, car show and concert is America's largest tattoo and music festival, featuring hundreds of world-renowned tattoo artists, L...

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Cop Behind NICKELBACK Drunk Driving Warning Apologizes To The Band

The Canadian police officer who warned drivers that they would be subjected to listening to NICKELBACK in police squad cars if they were arrested for being drunk behind the wheel has apologized to the band. According to CBC News, it all started when Kensington Police Service shared a photo on Facebo...

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ACE FREHLEY On Rumored KISS Return: 'It's A Possibility'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley hasn't ruled out a reunion with his former band, saying that "if it was handled correctly, it could be great." Rumors about Frehley's return to KISS gained strength earlier this year after he teamed up with KISS lead singer Paul Stanley on a cover of FREE's "Fire...

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AXL ROSE Encourages Mexican GUNS N' ROSES Fans To Take Out Their Anger On DONALD TRUMP Piñata (Video)

During last night's (Wednesday, November 30) GUNS N' ROSES concert in Mexico City, frontman Axl Rose invited fans to beat the crap out of a large piñata designed to look like president-elect Donald Trump. "Let's bring up some people, and give them a fucking stick," Axl told the crowd. "I just want y...

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LINKIN PARK Collaborates With Fashion Designer BLAINE HALVORSON On Special Project

The idea is simple. Use creativity and collaboration to create change, to do good… and to raise money for a worthy cause. Longtime admirers of each other's work, the members of Grammy-Award-winning rock band LINKIN PARK and fashion designer and artist Blaine Halvorson of MadeWorn have come together...

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Ex-WHITE LION Frontman MIKE TRAMP's Advice To Young Artists: 'You've Gotta Walk Before You Can Run'

Straus Project recently conducted an interview with former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what advice he would give to young artists looking to break into the music business, Tramp responded: "Oh, fuck, man. What business? Well, I think that anything you do y...

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W.A.S.P. Guitarist DOUGLAS BLAIR Bestows His Heart Of Darkness To Horror Icon BARBARA STEELE

On November 11, Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. and 1960s horror icon Barbara Steele ("Black Sunday", "The Pit And The Pendulum", "Piranha") converged to record her iconic voice for a new song titled "Argo Navis: Heart Of Darkness". The track — composed by Blair, John Anthony and former ACE FREHLEY and cu...

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MIKE PORTNOY: Why I Needed To Leave DREAM THEATER

On November 21, Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, METAL ALLEGIANCE). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked about his decision to leave DREAM THEATER in 2010 while he...

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SAMMY HAGAR: I Don't Want Anybody To Think I Am Trying To Beg Myself Back Into VAN HALEN

Sammy Hagar says that Eddie and Alex Van Halen "haven't made an effort to be friendly" with him ten months after he sent a tweet to Eddie Van Halen wishing him a happy birthday — and getting a cordial response. During a November 21 appearance on "Trunk Nation", Eddie Trunk's new show on SiriusXM cha...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS: Crossing Over To Country Is 'An Uphill Battle'

For a number of rock and pop stars, including Aaron Lewis, crossing over to country isn't an easy code to crack. The STAIND frontman, who released his second full-length solo country album, "Sinner", in September, tells Forbes: "It's an uphill battle. I'm three country records into it without any to...

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THE BLOODLINE Offering Acoustic Version Of 'Bedside Sorrow' As Free Download

To celebrate the launch of its new web site, the Chicago-based metal band THE BLOODLINE, which features former members of DIRGE WITHIN and DIVINE HERESY, is offering a rare free download of the acoustic version of the track "Bedside Sorrow". Check it out at www.thebloodlinemusic.net. THE BLOODLINE i...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD And KEITH NELSON Sign On As Counselors At Next 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Josh Todd and Keith Nelson of BUCKCHERRY will be counselors at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in February 2017. Register for Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's February 16-19, 2017 event featuring Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of ALICE IN CHAINS, and Robert and Dean DeLeo of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, and you ca...

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NIGHTWISH, SYMPHONY X, BLIND GUARDIAN, KAMELOT Members To Perform With AYREON Next Year

Ayreonauts take notice and mark September 15 and 16 of 2017 in your calendars! These are the days that you can experience AYREON live. AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen has chosen the best songs from the AYREON albums and "Star One" to create an exclusive live AYREON show: "Ayreon Universe". The show...

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AXL ROSE To DONALD TRUMP: 'Stop Whining'

Axl Rose has accused Donald Trump of "whining" after the president-elect demanded an apology from the cast of "Hamilton", the hit Broadway musical, for "harassing" vice president-elect Mike Pence at a performance Friday evening. "'Hamilton cast harassed Pence,'" the GUNS N' ROSES singer tweeted. "Do...

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EYEHATEGOD Frontman Needs Lifesaving Liver Transplant

Michelle Maher-Williams, the wife of EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams, has launched a YouCaring fundraising page for her husband, who urgently needs a lifesaving liver transplant. She writes on the site: "As many of you are aware, Michael has been battling health issues for the last 2+ years. What...