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Slash Praises New Chester Bennington-Fronted Stone Temple Pilots Song

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:43 +0000

The news of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington replacing Scott Weiland's spot in Stone Temple Pilots has been receiving a ton of buzz since it was revealed during a live performance on May 18. Having also experienced a complex musical relationship with Scott Weiland in Velvet Revolver, Slash offered his two cents on the new STP lineup via Twitter.

Phil Buerstatte, Drummer for White Zombie and Last Crack, Dies at 44

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:36:08 +0000

Sad news to report as one-time White Zombie drummer Phil Buerstatte has passed away at 44 years old. The stickman was also a member of the band Last Crack. Buerstatte was a member of White Zombie from 1992-1994, hitting the road with the iconic industrial act for its ‘La Sexorcisto’ tour. The percussionist also recorded three songs [...]

Chester Bennington Confirms Longterm Commitment as Stone Temple Pilots Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:48 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots recently parted ways with singer Scott Weiland (again), leaving a vacant spot center stage that needed to be filled. In an unexpected twist, Stone Temple Pilots stunned an Irvine, Calif., crowd as Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington took the stage with STP to perform an eight-song set Saturday night at KROQ's Weenie Roast. The collaboration would be exciting enough simply as a one-off, but as reported in a new interview, it looks like Bennington will act as Stone Temple Pilots' new full-time singer.

Robin Finck Rejoins Nine Inch Nails

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:07:50 +0000

On May 15, bassist Eric Avery revealed that he had left the newly resurrected Nine Inch Nails. Avery, a founding member of Jane's Addiction, recently spent a year on the road with Garbage, leaving the musician "overwhelmed" at the prospect of hitting the road again with Nine Inch Nails. Avery's departure left NIN fans deflated, but thankfully, on Trent Reznor's birthday no less, the Nine Inch Nails mastermind has announced the return of classic member Robin Finck.

Metallica Pinball Machine Revealed in New Video

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:05:58 +0000

Holy balls! One of the fabled Metallica pinball machines has finally been revealed in full. In a new video posted by Stern Pinball, the entire machine is explained and showcased, with a ton of Metallica tracks and references ripe for the paddling. Metallica revealed last month that custom pinball machines were in the works. The [...]

Korn's Jonathan Davis: Upcoming Disc Is 'By Far the Best Album We Have Ever Done'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:39:04 +0000

Korn have just completed recording their 11th full-length album. The band's follow-up to their dubstep-influenced 2011 album, 'The Path of Totality,' will be their first in 10 years to feature guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch and has already been called "the best album we've ever done" by vocalist Jonathan Davis.

Black Sabbath Unveil 'The Sabbath Sound' Teaser for New Album '13′

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:23:39 +0000

Black Sabbath have posted yet another in-depth look into the band's upcoming album '13.' Showcasing studio footage, which has never been made available to the public, each member of Sabbath, studio drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against the Machine) and producer Rick Rubin have all weighed in regarding their goals for '13,' along with what audiences can expect in comparison to Sabbath's classic works.

Avenged Sevenfold Unveil Preview of New Song + In-Studio Footage

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:51:40 +0000

Avenged Sevenfold have just released part of a new track along with some in-studio footage of the band recording their latest album. However, the band has developed a challenging TV/radio puzzle which must be tuned properly to experience the entirety of the band’s new offerings. Avenged Sevenfold have been hard at work creating the follow-up [...]

Slash Reveals Velvet Revolver Have 'Very Quietly Been Looking' for a New Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:16:19 +0000

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver has been struggling with lineup issues for quite some time now since parting with vocalist Scott Weiland. Conflicting stories on Weiland's place in the band have been prevalent for a year now, but Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash just made it public that the band is "very quietly" looking for a new singer.

Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo Remembers His and Jeff Hanneman's Punk Rock Roots

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:37:33 +0000

Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo continues to mourn his late bandmate Jeff Hanneman with a new post on the percussionist's personal Facebook page. Lombardo shared a picture of Hanneman and himself from "around 1982" while regaling fans with a backstory on the punk rock roots shared between Hanneman and himself.

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dies at 49

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:11:50 +0000

It’s with true sadness that we report that legendary Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has died at the age of 49. The tragic news was confirmed by a press release issued moments ago. Hanneman passed away today, May 2, at 11AM PST this morning near his Southern California home. The iconic Slayer shredder had been forced [...]

Korn Enter Studio With Brian 'Head' Welch to Record 2013 Album

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:20:03 +0000

Korn's reconciliation with guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch has been taken to the next level, as the band just revealed a video depicting Welch in the studio with Korn. The team of Jonathan Davis, James 'Munky' Shaffer, Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu and Brian 'Head' Welch have gathered to record their first album together in 10 years.

Ozzy Osbourne Talks '13,' Newfound Sobriety, Avoiding Sunlight + More

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:15:58 +0000

We all know Ozzy Osbourne as the 'Prince of Darkness,' but can it be that the Black Sabbath singer is actually be a vampire. In a recent interview, not only did Ozzy spill some interesting details about Sabbath's next album, '13,' but the singer also shared a story on how "fried" he was after spending just 20 minutes in the sun.

Black Sabbath Debut New Song 'Methademic' Live in Australia

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:59:27 +0000

Black Sabbath have just introduced the world to yet another new track, this one from the deluxe edition of the highly anticipated album '13.' On Monday, April 29, in Melbourne, Australia, the band played the new song 'Methademic' in front of a stadium crowd.

Tool Creating 'Little Bits and Pieces' of New Album

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:41:51 +0000

We know … patience is a difficult virtue to put into action when it comes to the subject of Tool's next album. Tool followers haven't been gifted with new material since the band unleashed '10,000 Days' in 2006, but fans remain hopeful that 2013 will host the release of a new Tool record. During a recent interview with a New Zealand publication, drummer Danny Carey and vocalist Maynard James Keenan spoke about the progress of the new album and Tool's songwriting process.

Judas Priest to Offer Special Worldwide Screenings of New Concert DVD 'Epitaph'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:37:24 +0000

During a handful of special nights, Judas Priest‘s upcoming live DVD ‘Epitaph’ is scheduled to be shown in cinemas around the world. The concert film isn’t set to hit stores until May 28, but Judas Priest are giving fans the opportunity to watch ‘Epitaph’ in full while being surrounded by a pack of fellow Priest [...]

Danzig to Play 2013 Revolver Golden Gods, Gene Simmons, Marilyn Manson + More to Appear

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:24:11 +0000

The annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards has just announced some intriguing additions to the show's 2013 event. Danzig have been confirmed to perform at this year's Golden Gods, with former Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein set to join the band for a special guest appearance. Additionally, Gene Simmons, Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper will grace the awards show along with more of rock's biggest names.

Sharon Osbourne 'Devastated' by Ozzy Osbourne's Recent Drug + Alcohol Abuse

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:02:31 +0000

Amidst the excitement revolving around Black Sabbath's upcoming album '13,' the personal life of Ozzy Osbourne has made its way into the headlines. In a recent Facebook statement, the Black Sabbath singer admitted a relapse into drug and alcohol abuse after reports had surfaced that Ozzy and his wife Sharon were on the verge of divorce. Having remained silent for some time, Sharon Osbourne recently addressed the two very public situations on her television program 'The Talk.'

Megadeth Unleash Title Track From Upcoming Album 'Super Collider'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:07:15 +0000

Megadeth have just debuted the title track from their upcoming fourteenth studio album, ‘Super Collider.’ Megadeth recently teased fans with a preview of ‘Don’t Turn Your Back‘ on MegadethGame.com, where the album art for ‘Super Collider’ could be unlocked through a memory puzzle game. The short clip of ‘Don’t Turn Your Back’ is essentially what fans [...]

Every Time I Die Abandon Gig Mid-Performance After Gunshots Fired

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:38:10 +0000

Every Time I Die were forced to abandon their set mid-performance on April 13 after gunshots were fired during Day One of the JAMboree festival in Toledo, Ohio. JAMboree has entered its fourth year as a music festival, boasting Every Time I Die as headliners for the fest’s first day and Hatebreed as closers for [...]