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Avenged Sevenfold Bass Player Says Next Album Will Be Difficult Without the Rev [VIDEO]

When Avenged Sevenfold came out with their fifth release, 2010’s Nightmare, all ears turned towards the effort. It was Avenged Sevenfold’s first record without founding member and drummer James “The Rev” Sullivan, and many thought the band’s influence was over.
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Disturbed, Paramore, the Black Keys Make Gibson.com’s Top 10 Modern Rock Bands of the 2000s

Gibson.com recently counted down the Top 10 Modern Rock Bands of the 2000s, and the list includes everyone from Paramore to Disturbed to The Black Keys. Tons of great bands sprouted out of the post-grunge landscape of the new millennium, so this list carries a unique, quirky flavor.
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Rock on the Range 2011 [REVIEW]

As Disturbed burst into the chorus of the turbulent “Indestructible” at Columbus Crew Stadium on Sunday, vocalist David Draiman paced back and forth on stage, sporting his trademark black jumpsuit, while lead guitarist Dan Donegan gutted out machine-gun sounding riffs balanced out by melodic passages.
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Slash is the Reason Corey Taylor Isn’t in Velvet Revolver

After months of rumors that Stone Sour/Slipknot singer Corey Taylor was going to be christened as the next Velvet Revolver vocalist, followed by that not happening, Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash admitted in a new interview that he was the main reason Taylor didn’t get the gig.
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Gibson.com’s Top 10 ‘MTV Unplugged’ Performances

Gibson.com recently named its Top 10 MTV Unplugged performances, and here they are! What are yours?
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Festival Announce: Eminem, Foo Fighters, Muse, Coldplay To Play Lollapalooza 2011

The Lollapalooza 2011 lineup dropped today, and many are saying this is the best collection of performers to ever play the fest. Good job, Perry Ferrell. “As excited as I am to watch this year’s legends perform at Lolla, I am also feeling the enthusiasm for the younger groups who are just now breaking,” festival founder Farrell said, in a statement.
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Rock Report: Beastie Boys Movie Premiere, New Incubus Album Details, Def Leppard Guitarist To Release New Single

The Beastie Boys are giving fans plenty of shots to watch their highly anticipated 30-minute video for “Make Some Noise” (a.k.a. – Fight For Your Right Revisited). The star-studded video, which premiered last night, is now being aired across MTV Networks’ websites for MTV2, mtvU, VH1, Palladia, Comedy Central, MTV and Spike.
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Rock Report: Dave Grohl Gets Comfy, Coachella Streams, Green Day Inks Tom Hanks, Ben & Jerry’s Bonnaroo Ice Cream

After months of rumors and speculation, Green Day’s 2004 album, American Idiot, has been given the go-ahead to be made into a big-screen, feature film. Universal has officially signed Tom Hanks to produce the upcoming adaptation. The week’s Rock Report also has stories on Dave Grohl, Coachella 2011, and Ben & Jerry’s Bonnaroo ice cream. Yum!
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U2 Oust the Rolling Stones with Highest-Grossing Rock Tour of All Time

U2’s 360° tour, the most pricey touring production in rock ‘n’ roll history, has succeeded the Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang tour as the highest-grossing rock tour of all time.
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Rock Report: Beastie Boys Drops New Song, Gwen Stefani Talks Gavin Rossdale, Crossfade’s New Album

Hip-hop-rock collective The Beastie Boys dropped the first single from their new album, Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2, and the track, “Make Some Noise,” is totally lo-fi, old school Beasties. Also find news on Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, hard rock band Crossfade and classic rockers Styx and Yes in this week’s Rock Report!
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