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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Talks About Dangers Of Drumming On LSD (Video)
A video clip of BLACK SABBATH's founding member and former drummer Bill Ward reflecting on the glory days of SABBATH and the dangers of drumming on LSD can be seen below. The footage is taken from "The Doom Doc", is an upcoming documentary about doom, sludge, stoner and all things slow and heavy. Te...May 31, 2017
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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...May 23, 2017
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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...May 21, 2017
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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...May 21, 2017
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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 (...May 21, 2017
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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...May 21, 2017
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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...May 20, 2017
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Police Report: CHRIS CORNELL Used Red Exercise Band To Kill Himself
According to TMZ, Chris Cornell used "red elastic exercise band" to take his own life. Sources tell the site that the SOUNDGARDEN frontman secured the band attached to a carabiner to the top of his hotel bathroom door. A carabiner is a device commonly used by mountain climbers which they attach to a...May 19, 2017
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CHRIS CORNELL's Family Disputes Suicide Ruling
A lawyer representing the family of Chris Cornell released a statement expressing doubt that the former SOUNDGARDEN frontman intentionally killed himself, as a Wayne County medical examiner ruled yesterday. "Without the results of toxicology tests, we do not know what was going on with Chris — or if...May 19, 2017
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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...May 15, 2017
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says He Saw 'All The Positive Benefits' Of 'Chaotic' Performance With LADY GAGA
Kirk Hammett says that the technical issues METALLICA faced during its collaboration with Lady Gaga at this year's Grammy Awards got the band "way more" media attention than would have been the case if the performance had gone off without a hitch. METALLICA's appearance with Gaga at the 59th annual...May 11, 2017
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METALLICA Kicks Off North American Leg Of 'WorldWired' Tour In Baltimore: Video, Photos
METALLICA kicked off the North American leg of its "WorldWired" tour Wednesday night (May 10) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. The band's 18-song setlist included five tracks from METALLICA's latest album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", which was certified platinum last month by the R...May 11, 2017
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Which Drummer Would LARS ULRICH Choose To Replace Him In METALLICA?
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed by Justin, Scott and Spiegel of the Baltimore radio station 98 Rock the day before the launch of the North American leg of the band's "WorldWired" tour. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Asked which drummer he would name as his successor i...May 10, 2017
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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With TANGIERS BLUES BAND In New York City (Video)
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted joined the TANGIERS BLUES BAND on stage on May 4 at the McKittrick Hotel in New York City to perform a set of songs on acoustic guitar and vocals. Fan-filmed video footage of the show can be seen below. During an appearance on the SiriusXM satellite radio show...May 9, 2017
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JASON NEWSTED Became 'A Bit Disheartened With The Whole Social Media Vibe And The Falseness Of It All'
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to Guitar World about his decision to quit social media after shelving NEWSTED, the heavy metal project he operated between 2012 and 2014. "Originally, I said to myself that I was coming up on 50 years old and had to prove something to myself," Jason said...May 3, 2017
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