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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On CHRIS CORNELL's Death: 'It's A Sad Story'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has commented on the passing of Chris Cornell, calling it a "sad story" that "makes you realize that there is a darkness that anyone and everyone can find and feel." Cornell apparently died on May 17 after SOUNDGARDEN played a show in Detroit. Chris's wife Vicky and...

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POWERFLO Feat. BIOHAZARD, CYPRESS HILL, Ex-FEAR FACTORY Members: Video Of Debut Performance

POWERFLO — the new band featuring BIOHAZARD's Billy Graziadei and former FEAR FACTORY bassist/guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers alongside Sen Dog from CYPRESS HILL, Rogelio Lozano from DOWNSET, and Brazilian drummer Fernando Schaefer — played its unofficial first live show for family and friends last...

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ROB ZOMBIE's Live Performance Of WHITE ZOMBIE's 'Astro-Creep: 2000' Being Mixed For Release

Rob Zombie performed WHITE ZOMBIE's 1994 album "Astro-Creep: 2000 – Songs Of Love, Destruction And Other Synthetic Delusions Of The Electric Head" live in its entirety at Chicago's Riot Fest last September. The set was professionally recorded and is currently being mixed by Rob's longtime collaborat...

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CANDLEBOX Pays Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL With 'Say Hello 2 Heaven' Performance In Ohio

CANDLEBOX paid tribute to Chris Cornell by performing the TEMPLE OF THE DOG song "Say Hello 2 Heaven" in the SOUNDGARDEN frontman's honor during CANDLEBOX's May 20 concert at Ohio Spring Fest in Toledo, Ohio. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "St...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'CHRIS CORNELL Was One Of My Favorite Vocalists Of All Time'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has paid tribute to Chris Cornell, saying that SOUNDGARDEN's combination of "bluesy soulful wailing and the dark, heavy music changed what metal was to me." Cornell died last Wednesday night (May 17) by apparently hanging himself after a concert in Detroit. The homages to...

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CHRIS CORNELL Remembered At BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS With Moment Of Silence

A moment of silence in Chris Cornell's memory was held at this year's Billboard Music Awards, whick took place last night (Sunday, May 21) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. IMAGINE DRAGONS frontman Dan Reynolds made an emotional speech about the late SOUNDGARDEN frontman's life and legacy, saying:...

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LIVING COLOUR Pays Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL With Cover Of SOUNDGARDEN's Blow Up The Outside World'

LIVING COLOUR paid tribute to Chris Cornell by performing the SOUNDGARDEN song "Blow Up The Outside World" on May 19 at the final show of the group's New Zealand/Australia tour at Astor Theatre in Perth. Singer Corey Glover, guitarist Vernon Reid, bassist Doug Wimbish and drummer Will Calhoun played...

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OF MICE & MEN Surprise-Releases Second New Song, 'Back To Me'

Inspired by the overwhelming response to previous release "Unbreakable" and the outpouring of support at live shows and fan demand for more new music, OF MICE & MEN has surprise-released its second new song, "Back To Me". Like "Unbreakable", "Back To Me" was recorded with Grammy-nominated produc...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Pays Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL With 'Say Hello 2 Heaven' Performance In Biloxi

Seattle-based progressive metallers QUEENSRŸCHE paid tribute to Chris Cornell by performing the TEMPLE OF THE DOG song "Say Hello 2 Heaven" in the SOUNDGARDEN frontman's honor during QUEENSRŸCHE's May 20 concert at the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Prior to launching into the tr...

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DREAM THEATER Singer Forgets Lyrics To 'Black Hole Sun' While Paying Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL At Bucharest Concert

James LaBrie forgot some of the lyrics to SOUNDGARDEN's classic song "Black Hole Sun" while paying tribute to Chris Cornell during DREAM THEATER's May 20 concert in Bucharest, Romania. The embarrassing moment took place just before the end of DREAM THEATER's main set Saturday night at Arenele Romane...

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AEROSMITH Holds Moment Of Silence And Dedicates 'Dream On' To CHRIS CORNELL At Batumi, Georgia Concert

AEROSMITH paid tribute to Chris Cornell by holding a moment of silence in his memory during the band's May 20 concert at Black Sea Arena in Batumi, Georgia. AEROSMITH honored the SOUNDGARDEN frontman by displaying a photo of Cornell on the stage's video screens before singer Steven Tyler came out fo...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Chokes Up As He Remembers CHRIS CORNELL (Video)

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor had an emotional moment as he remembered Chris Cornell, saying that his "one regret" is that he never got to tell the SOUNDGARDEN singer how much Chris inspired him. Speaking to SiriusXM at this weekend's Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio, Tay...

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PAPA ROACH Singer Says CHRIS CORNELL 'Was An Amazing Performer'

PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix has paid tribute to Chris Cornell, saying the SOUNDGARDEN singer was "an amazing performer" who "always came with solid music and a good vibe onstage." Speaking to Ryan Daniels of Kilpop at this weekend's Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio, Shaddix said (...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Pays Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL During Foxborough, Massachusetts Concert

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo paid tribute to Chris Cornell by working in a snippet of SOUNDGARDEN's classic song "Black Hole Sun" into his bass solo during the former band's concert Friday night (May 19) at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Check out video footage below. Accord...

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MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL Members Remember NICK MENZA On First Anniversary Of His Death

A video tribute to former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza, who passed away a year ago today, can be seen below. The eighteen-minute clip features remembrances from David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Jason Bittner (OVERKILL, SHADOWS FALL),Rob Cavestany (DEATH ANGEL) and Chris "OJ" Oje...