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Metallica Offer Orion Festival Performance Footage Of ‘Blackened’ [Video]
The good thing about running your own festival is that you have a little more organizational control over how things are handled. Just ask Metallica, who have made the decision to let out a little bit more of their Orion Music + More festival performance available over the Internet.
Man Who Murdered Dave Navarro’s Mother No Longer On Death Row
John Riccardi, the man convicted of shooting and killing Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro‘s mother Connie, is no longer on death row after the California Supreme Court reversed his death sentence.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith Says Band Doesn’t Want to Hold Tracks for ‘2020 Box Set’
The Red Hot Chili Peppers had their fans in a frenzy last month when they revealed plans to issue a wealth of songs that had yet to be a part of any of their past records.
Pantera To Reissue Last Three Albums On Vinyl
Pantera fans have been rejoicing in the 20th anniversary reissue of ‘Vulgar Display of Power‘ and the emergence of the lost single ‘Piss‘ for a good portion of the spring, but that’s not the last thing we’ll see from the legendary metal band this year.
Trent Reznor Makes ‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops II’ His Next Musical Mission
Trent Reznor has found his next project. USA Today reports that he’ll lend his talents to creating the official theme song for the next ‘Call of Duty’ video game.
Slipknot Unleash ‘Monster’ Of A Trailer [Video]
Just when you thought it was safe, Slipknot‘s back with another trailer. However, this one is not to promote the band’s hits collection, ‘Antennas to Hell.’ Rather, it’s a tease for something we don’t quite know about yet.
Mutemath Go For Colorful, Mirrored Mayhem In New ‘Prytania’ Video [Video]
Mutemath have a knack for making eye-catching videos, as evidenced by their time-lapsed video for ‘Blood Pressure‘ and the in-reverse promo for ‘Typical.’ This time around, the group relies on yet another visual effect to draw the viewer in, frequently using the mirrored image and some bright lighting to showcase their performance for the song ‘Prytania.
Motley Crue’s Vince Neil Learning to Fly for ‘The Aviators’ PBS Series
Motley Crue singer Vince Neil recently revealed his intentions to learn how to fly and to do so with the help of ‘The Aviators’ television show. It looks as though things are progressing based on some new photos that have surfaced.
Buckcherry Ready to Share Their ‘Confessions’ Album + Film
Buckcherry have given their all for audiences over the last few years, and now they’re taking it a step further. The group is letting the cameras roll on a film that will mirror the themes of their new album, ‘Confessions.’
Nikki Sixx Addresses New Motley Crue Album, Marilyn Manson + Randy Blythe in Online Chat
Nikki Sixx was in a chatty mood Friday, so the Motley Crue bassist ventured online to take part in a chat with Best Buy’s Unboxed chat series.
Additional Footage of Alleged Randy Blythe Incident Shows Revealing Angles
Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe remains behind bars for alleged manslaughter relating to a 2010 concert incident in Prague, but there’s now additional video footage that’s surfaced online which at the very least appears to offer more insight into the story.
Slipknot’s Chris Fehn Discusses Jim Root’s Absence + Playing With Heroes
The 2012 Rockstar Mayhem Festival is officially underway, with Slipknot playing a solid yet shorthanded set as they try to work around the fact that guitarist Jim Root is out of action while recovering from a burst appendix.
Video Footage of Alleged Randy Blythe Concert Incident Surfaces [Video]
As the metal world continues to deal with the shocking news of Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe being jailed earlier this week on suspicion of manslaughter involving a fan death in Prague, there’s now slow motion video footage that’s surfaced of the alleged 2010 incident.
Filter Frontman Richard Patrick on Getting Clean, Nine Inch Nails + ‘Hey Man, Nice Shot’
Like a lot of musicians, Filter frontman Richard Patrick has seen his share of the dark side thanks to the excesses of his youth. The vocalist sat down with the KLAQ Morning Show in El Paso to discuss his past and how things have changed for the better since he got sober.
Lamb of God Singer Randy Blythe Reportedly Arrested in Czech Republic
Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was reportedly arrested today (June 28) in the Czech Republic on apparent manslaughter charges that date back to a 2010 incident.
Duff McKagan Awarded High School Diploma
Congrats are in order for Duff McKagan. The ex-Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver bassist just received his high school diploma.
Rob Zombie To Direct Hockey-Themed Movie ‘Broad Street Bullies’
Rob Zombie is giving up Michael Myers’ mask in favor of a real hockey mask. The rocker-turned director has reportedly signed on to direct the upcoming film, ‘Broad Street Bullies,’ about the ’70s-era Philadelphia Flyers team that knocked off the Soviet Union’s team in a brutal competition.
Last Slipknot ‘Hell’ Trailer Features Entire Band [Video]
Slipknot are inching closer to their ‘Antennas to Hell‘ collection, and though it seemed that all of the teaser trailers were complete, Shawn Crahan was holding one more back for good measure.
Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng ‘Improving’ After Pneumonia Treatment
There’s good news to report concerning Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who appears to be improving after being admitted to the ICU late last week for pneumonia.
Pearl Jam Offer Condolences To Victims Of Radiohead Stage Collapse
It’s a sad time in Radiohead as the band deals with the death of their drum tech, Scott Johnson, who was killed over the weekend during the collapse of their stage while setting up for their Saturday show in Toronto. Three other crew members were injured.