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Report: CHRIS CORNELL To Be Laid To Rest On Friday In Los Angeles

According to CNN, SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell will be laid to rest on May 26 in Los Angeles. His body will be flown from Michigan to Los Angeles on Sunday, and the singer will be buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. A source told CNN: "The family is thinking about a [public] memorial ...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says JAMES HETFIELD 'Is A Poet'

In a brand new interview with The Inquirer, Kirk Hammett praised his METALLICA bandmate James Hetfield for for investing emotional tumult in each song he writes. "James is a poet, man," Kirk said. "Every time an album comes to bear, I'm surprised at his wordsmithing, his sensitivity toward human nat...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW To Release 'Land Of Hope And Glory', 'I Surrender' Singles Next Week

The revamped version of RAINBOW will release its first new music in more than two decades on May 26. Two tracks are currently available for pre-order on iTunes: a new song called "Land Of Hope And Glory" and a re-recording of the RAINBOW classic "I Surrender", which was written by Russ Ballard and w...

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SOUNDGARDEN Singer CHRIS CORNELL Dead At 52

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell died Wednesday night, his representative has confirmed. The representative, Brian Bumbery, called Cornell's passing "sudden and unexpected." He added in a statement: "His wife Vicky and family were shocked to learn of his sudden and unexpected passing, and they will...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW Classics In Westland, Michigan (Video)

Quality multi-camera video footage of Joe Lynn Turner's April 28 performance at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below (video produced by George S Pogacich). Joe Lynn Turner last year slammed Ritchie Blackmore for the guitarist's decision to go out and perform classic DEEP PURPLE a...

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THE FERRYMEN Feat. RAINBOW Singer, PRIMAL FEAR Guitarist: Listen To 'Ferryman' Song

The song "Ferryman" from THE FERRYMEN, the new project featuring guitarist Magnus Karlsson (MAGNUS KARLSSON'S FREE FALL, PRIMAL FEAR),vocalist Ronnie Romero (LORDS OF BLACK, RAINBOW) and drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA, RAGE, AXEL RUDI PELL, VISION DIVINE),can be streamed below. The track is taken fro...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Is 'Still A Little Pissed' About OAKLAND RAIDERS' Planned Move To Las Vegas

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield says that he is "still a little pissed" about the Oakland Raiders' plans to relocate to Las Vegas, but insists that he "will support them" as they head south for Sin City. NFL owners in late March approved the team's move to Las Vegas. Hetfield, who publicly support...

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DAVE GROHL Plays New Song 'The Sky Is a Neighborhood' At ACOUSTIC-4-A-CURE IV (Video)

Dave Grohl played a new song during last night's (Monday, May 15) Acoustic-4-A-Cure IV concert at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California. The former NIRVANA drummer, who was backed by FOO FIGHTERS' Taylor Hawkins and longtime collaborator Rami Jaffee, was filling in for event co-organizer James H...

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RUDY SARZO Joins New 'Thrash' Band Featuring Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ, Former JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO

Legendary bass player Rudy Sarzo has joined the new thrash band launched by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and ex-JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo. Since the early 1980s, Sarzo has played with some of the biggest bands and artists in hard rock and heavy metal, including OZZY OSBOURNE (alongside r...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Reveals His Favorite Non-'Big Four' Thrash Bands

Elliott Fullam of Little Punk People conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield before the band's May 14 concert show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to name his favorite thrash bands that are not part of the so-called "Bi...

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EZOO Feat. GRAHAM BONNET, DARIO MOLLO: 'C'est La Vie' Song Streaming

"C'est La Vie", a song from EZOO, the project featuring legendary singer Graham Bonnet (pictured; RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ, GRAHAM BONNET BAND) and Italian axeman and producer Dario Mollo, can be streamed below. The track is taken from band's debut album, "Feeding The Beast", which will be released o...

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Watch METALLICA's Four-Man Drum Jam At Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field

METALLICA played its first concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 2009 Friday night (May 12) at Lincoln Financial Field. The two-hour show included a four-man drum jam that first made an appearance at METALLICA's Mexico City gigs in March within the new song "Now That We're Dead". During the se...

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JAMES HETFIELD On Technical Issues During METALLICA's Performance With LADY GAGA: 'I Haven't Been That Angry In A Long Time'

James Hetfield says that the technical issues METALLICA faced during its performance with Lady Gaga at this year's Grammy Awards "ended up being a blessing" because it made the duet seem "more like a real collaboration." METALLICA's appearance with Gaga at the 59th annual event in Los Angeles on Feb...

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KANSAS Cancels European Tour Due To 'Safety And Security' Concerns

Classic rock band KANSAS has scrapped its entire 22-concert European tour this summer. The group explained in a statement: "The cancelation is based on safety and security warnings issued by the United States government and various U.S. law enforcement agencies concerning Americans traveling in Euro...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Says METALLICA's '…And Justice For All' Album 'Doesn't Need Bass'

VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen says that he doesn't agree with the criticism METALLICA's "…And Justice For All" has received for the bass parts being nearly inaudible, explaining that he is "totally fine" with how the finished record sounds. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of META...