Soul Asylum to Release Punk Covers Album of Joy Division, MC5, Stooges Songs

Alternative rockers Soul Asylum have revealed that they’re putting together a covers album paying homage to their early, punk rock pedigree.
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Deftones to Start Recording New Album in July, Says Chino Moreno

Deftones frontman Chino Moreno says the band are planning to enter the studio on July 9 to start taping their upcoming, seventh studio album.
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Impending Doom Bring Worship Music into Death Metal

Christian death metal band Impending Doom are currently on the 2012 Metal Alliance Tour in support of their new full-length, “Baptized in Filth.”
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Slayer Guitar Tech Armand Crump Dies, Musicians Offer Condolences

Longtime Slayer guitar tech Armand Crump passed away yesterday (May 31), and the metal and rock communities have been offering up their condolences on Twitter.
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Tool’s New Album to Arrive in May of 2012?

In a mysterious note on their official website post last year, Tool stated that their upcoming, fifth studio album would drop in May of 2012.
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Trent Reznor Responds to Nine Inch Nails ‘Dance Party USA’ Video

Last week, a hilarious clip of Nine Inch Nails performing on the ’80s TV show “Dance Party USA” hit YouTube, and singer Trent Reznor has responded to the video.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Giving Away Free Live EP

Funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers are showing off their kind-hearted side by giving fans a free five-song live EP on the Peppers’ website.
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Jack White Crafts World’s First 3 RPM Record

Attendees at Jacks White’s Third Man Records third anniversary party a few weeks back were given a special treat at the show: the world’s first-ever 3 RPM, created by Mr. White.
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Weezer, Foxy Shazam, Death Cab for Cutie, Jane’s Addiction to Play Bunbury Music Festival

The early lineup for this year’s Bunbury Music Festival is out, and the list includes Weezer, Death Cab For Cutie, Jane’s Addiction, Foxy Shazam and more.
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Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic: ‘What the World Needs Now is Soundgarden’

Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic is absolutely, positively thrilled that Soundgarden are finally pumping out new tracks.
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