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BILLY SHEEHAN Blames Pharmaceutical Industry For CHRIS CORNELL's Death: 'It's A Terrible, Unnecessary Loss'

Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG) says that the death of Chris Cornell was "a terrible, unnecessary loss" and he blames the U.S. pharmaceutical industry for the prescription drug abuse epidemic that is sweeping the nation. Cornell's family said they believe that the side eff...

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NINE INCH NAILS, OZZY OSBOURNE, A PERFECT CIRCLE Set For AFTERSHOCK Festival

The highly anticipated music lineup has been announced for Monster Energy Aftershock — California's biggest rock festival — Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22 at Discovery Park, near downtown Sacramento. NINE INCH NAILS, OZZY OSBOURNE, A PERFECT CIRCLE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, RUN THE JEWE...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Frontman Doesn't Judge CHRIS CORNELL For Taking His Own Life

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS frontman Anthony Kiedis has commented on Chris Cornell's death, saying it was "crushing to know" that the SOUNDGARDEN singer "was in a painful place in his mind to the point where he could wanna take his own life." Cornell apparently committed suicide by hanging on May 18 after...

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Watch Pro-Shot Footage Of SERJ TANKIAN's 'Like A Stone' Performance With Surviving Members Of AUDIOSLAVE

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian joined PROPHETS OF RAGE on stage on Saturday, June 3 at the Rock Im Park festival in Nuremberg, Germany to perform AUDIOSLAVE's "Like A Stone" as a tribute to Chris Cornell. Professionally filmed video footage of the performance — which was posted on the PROPHE...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN's HAWAII, VIXEN And DEUCE Albums To Be Reissued

No Remorse Records has announced the upcoming reissues of three albums which feature former MEGADETH and CACOPHONY guitarist Marty Friedman: the VIXEN "Made In Hawaii" EP (originally released in 1983),HAWAII's legendary "Loud, Wild And Heavy" EP (from 1984),and a collection of recordings from his...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN Joins Surviving Members Of AUDIOSLAVE For 'Like A Stone' Performance

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian joined PROPHETS OF RAGE on stage on Saturday, June 3 at the Rock Im Park festival in Nuremberg, Germany to perform AUDIOSLAVE's "Like A Stone" as a tribute to Chris Cornell. AUDIOSLAVE featured Cornell alongside RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE members Tim Commerford (...

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CHRIS CORNELL Toxicology Report Reveals Several Prescription Drugs In Singer's System

A completed toxicology report has confirmed that Chris Cornell was using prescription drugs at the time of his death. The report reveals that the SOUNDGARDEN frontman had Naloxone (Narcan),Butalbital (a sedative),Lorazepam (Ativan),Pseudoephedrine (a decongestant) and barbiturates in his system w...

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NIKKI SIXX On CHRIS CORNELL's Death: 'I Just Don't Get It'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has defended Chris Cornell over reports that the SOUNDGARDEN frontman may have killed himself after taking more of an anti-anxiety drug than he was prescribed. Cornell apparently committed suicide by hanging on May 18 after SOUNDGARDEN played a show in De...

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CHRIS CORNELL's Music Sees 2,400 Percent Sales Gain Following His Death

According to Billboard, Chris Cornell's catalog of music — both solo and with his various bands — saw a sales gain of 2,396 percent in the two weeks ending May 18 and 25, as compared to the two prior weeks (ending May 4 and 11). Collectively, his albums and digital tracks sold 421,000 copies in the...

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PEARL JAM Bassist: CHRIS CORNELL Was 'The Greatest Songwriter To Ever Come Out Of Seattle'

PEARL JAM bassist Jeff Ament has paid tribute his friend and one-time bandmate Chris Cornell, saying that the SOUNDGARDEN frontman was "the greatest songwriter to ever come out of Seattle." Cornell died in the early hours of May 18, the victim of an apparent suicide by hanging, shortly after SOUNDGA...

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CHRIS CORNELL's Younger Brother Posts Tribute Online

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Peter Cornell, younger brother of Chris Cornell, paid tribute to the SOUNDGARDEN singer on Facebook a few days ago, following the death of his sibling earlier this month. Peter wrote: "It's been difficult to put words together. My heart is broken. Chris was always ju...

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HATE: 'Sea Of Rubble' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for "Sea Of Rubble", a brand new song from Polish extreme black/death metallers HATE, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Tremendum", which was released on May 5 via Napalm Records. The cover artwork was created by Daniel Rusilowicz and c...

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W.A.S.P. Cancels Summer Festival Appearances

W.A.S.P. has canceled its previously announced four festival appearances in June — including the Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium and Hellfest in France — in order to complete work on its upcoming 25th-anniversary release, "Re-Idolized". Says W.A.S.P. in a statement: "The recording of the new album...

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JOHN CORABI On CHRIS CORNELL's Death: 'Hopefully He's At Peace And In A Better Place'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES frontman John Corabi has paid tribute to Chris Cornell, saying that he was "disturbed" by the loss of "such a fuckin' talent." Asked by Australia's Music Feeds how he reacted when he found out about the SOUNDGARDEN singer's passing, Corabi said: "It w...

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Video: VINCE NEIL Plays Free Concert At Las Vegas's Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil performed with his solo band on May 27 at the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of Rock The Street, this year's biggest and loudest free concert weekend. Just in time to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of rock's biggest anthem "Girls, Girls,...