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Clive Burr, Ex-Iron Maiden Drummer, Dead at 56 | ARTICLE

Clive Burr, the former drummer of Iron Maiden, died last night at the age of 56. Burr had been suffering from multiple sclerosis, and he died in his sleep. "This is terribly sad news," said Maiden founder/bassist...
March 13, 2013 12:05 PM ET
Scott Weiland Hits the Road With New Band | ARTICLE

It seems like you never know what's going to happen at a New York-area Scott Weiland solo show. Cases in point: a 1998 gig being canceled due to a drug bust and a show in 2008 beginning...
March 7, 2013 11:35 AM ET
Les Claypool's Nephew Dies After Battle With Infant Leukemia | ARTICLE

Last August, Primus singer and bassist Les Claypool auctioned one of his prototype Pachyderm basses to help raise funds to pay for mounting medical costs for his nephew, Matthew Pierce, who was battling...
February 9, 2013 12:11 PM ET
Flag Reunites Black Flag Veterans | ARTICLE

As previously reported, it was announced last week that former Black Flag members were reconvening into separate groups, to once again play the band classic tunes. One outfit including guitarist Greg Ginn and singer Ron...
February 7, 2013 11:35 AM ET
Black Flag Reunite for Album, Live Dates | ARTICLE

Black Flag founder Greg Ginn has re-formed a version of the iconic hardcore group for a new album and a handful of live shows. He's not the only one: former Black Flag members Keith Morris, Chuck...
January 28, 2013 4:00 PM ET
Korn Reunites with Brian 'Head' Welch | ARTICLE

One of Korn's most instantly recognizable musical ingredients has always been their detuned guitar riffs, played on seven-string instruments – originally supplied courtesy of Brian "Head" Welch and James "Munky" Shaffer. But for nearly a decade,...
January 28, 2013 12:45 PM ET
Ministry Guitarist Mike Scaccia Dies After Onstage Collapse | ARTICLE

Mike Scaccia, the guitarist for Ministry and Rigor Mortis, died on Saturday night at the age of 47. Scaccia was performing onstage at the Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of a 50th birthday celebration...
December 23, 2012 10:41 AM ET
Kyuss Lives! Will Change Name to Vista Chino | ARTICLE

The ongoing saga of Kyuss Lives! took another turn recently when the band announced they were changing their name to Vista Chino, and that on-again/off-again bassist Nick Oliveri is replacing Billy Cordell, who replaced Oliveri in the...
December 3, 2012 1:45 PM ET
Scott Weiland Expects a Busy 2013 | ARTICLE

It appears as though Scott Weiland is vying to become the new "hardest working man in show business." He foresees 2013 as a year in which he will be juggling his solo career with a possible
November 21, 2012 11:00 AM ET
Soundgarden Thunder Through Album Launch in New York | ARTICLE

Although Soundgarden has been gigging off and on since reuniting in 2010, it was not until a recent mini-tour of smaller venues in England and North America that fans were finally able to hear a healthy...
November 14, 2012 11:25 AM ET
Gogol Bordello Graduate From School of Rick Rubin for Next Album | ARTICLE

Once you've made a record with Rick Rubin, where do you go from there? If you're gypsy punks Gogol Bordello, you go to Rubin's right-hand man. "We're going to be working with Andrew Sheps," who worked as an...
October 26, 2012 2:15 PM ET
The Sword Return With 'Apocryphon' | ARTICLE

Few modern-day metal bands can match the muscular riffing of the Austin, Texas quartet the Sword. Comprised of J. D. Cronise (vocals, guitar), Kyle Shutt (guitar), Bryan Richie (bass) and Jimmy Vela (drums), the band has become...
October 22, 2012 1:00 PM ET
Q&A: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Horror Fans, Hanging With Kurt Cobain | ARTICLE

Almost a decade before he picked up the guitar – and even longer before he joined Metallica – a six-year-old Kirk Hammett started collecting horror memorabilia, inspired by a love of old zombie flicks. Starting today, fans...
October 1, 2012 5:05 PM ET
Melvins' 'Record-Breaking' Tour May Not Be, After All | ARTICLE

In 1981, one of rock's hardest-touring acts, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, set a record by playing 51 shows in 50 days (and in the process, playing a show in each state). Recently, another group of perennial...
September 25, 2012 2:05 PM ET
Premiere: Jeff Lynne, 'Mercy, Mercy' | VIDEO

For the past decade, not much has been heard musically from ELO mastermind (and solo artist/former Traveling Wilbury) Jeff Lynne. For fans clamoring for some new Lynne recordings, you are about to be treated to a...
September 21, 2012 8:00 AM ET
Stewart Copeland Documents All-Star Jams on YouTube | ARTICLE

Since the Police's mega-successful reunion tour wrapped up in 2008, drummer Stewart Copeland has been keeping busy penning percussion pieces ("Gamelan D’Drum"), touring with others (Stanley Clarke), and even making the odd television appearance (Late Show...
September 8, 2012 8:00 AM ET
Public Enemy Score Surprise U.K. Hit | ARTICLE

Despite offering up some of hip-hop's greatest anthems – "Fight the Power," "Bring the Noise," "You're Gonna Get Yours," etc. – surprisingly, Public Enemy never scored a true hit single in the United States. But England...
September 4, 2012 11:35 AM ET
CBGB, Amnesty International Deliver Letter of Support for Pussy Riot | ARTICLE

Renowned names have been voicing their support for the three members of Pussy Riot currently jailed in Russia. The latest include Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel, No Reservations host Anthony Bourdain, Hole's Patty Schemel,...
August 29, 2012 12:05 PM ET
Aerosmith Balance 'Real Rockers' With Power Ballads on New LP, Says Songwriter | ARTICLE

Think of any current radio-friendly rock act and chances are, songwriter-for-hire Marti Frederiksen has helped score them a hit. Recently, Frederiksen hooked up his old pals in Aerosmith once again; their upcoming album, Music From Another...
August 28, 2012 8:00 AM ET
Kurt Cobain-Decorated 'Melvan' Back on Auction Block | ARTICLE

In case you've been kicking yourself for not bidding on the "Melvan" the first time around, you're in luck – you now have a second chance to bid on this historical grunge artifact through eBay. Back...
August 23, 2012 1:55 PM ET