Rock News

Ronnie Montrose Dies at 64 – Slash, Alter Bridge’s Myles Kennedy, Ozzy’s Gus G. Give Condolences

Iconic rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose has died after a long battle with prostate cancer, and members of the rock community are offering their condolences.
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Megadeth’s David Ellefson: Many Artists Come from a Faith Background

Metal guys Megadeth make no mystery of their born-again Christian faith, and that standpoint has gotten them a lot of attention in the media.
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Creed ‘Halfway There’ to Recording New Album, Says Scott Stapp

Scott Stapp, frontman for post-grunge band Creed, says the band are about halfway through recording new songs for the follow-up to “Full Circle.”
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Jack White and Lindsay Lohan Record ‘Saturday Night Live’ Commercial

Jack White is set to perform on sketch TV show “Saturday Night Live” tomorrow, and he appears in a new ad for the episode with Lindsey Lohan.
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Limp Bizkit and Lil Wayne to Release New Single

Limp Bizkit will drop their new single, called “Ready to Go,” which is a collaborative effort with Lil Wayne, next week.
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Mark Lanegan Talks Seattle Grunge Scene, Music Industry Shifts

Former Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan looks back on the “Seattle grunge scene” and gives his thoughts on the music industry’s evolution.
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Radiohead Attempt to Avoid Ticket Scalpers for Upcoming Tour

Alternative band Radiohead are shooting to circumvent the burgeoning secondary ticketing market by joining up with the fan-to-fan positioned Ticket Trust.
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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich: We Can Do Whatever We Want on Next Album

Following Metallica’s “Lulu” collaboration with Lou Reed, the guys are ready to get back to making their trademark heavy metal and pounding thrash.
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Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Explains ‘Starla’ in New Webisode

In this Smashing Pumpkins webisode, frontman Billy Corgan explains the genesis of grunge rock song “Starla” and how it ended up as a B-side on “Gish.”
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Zakk Wylde ‘Bringing Metal to the Children’ Preview Excerpt Available

Zakk Wylde’s handbook to all things heavy metal, “Bringing Metal to the Children,” is set to arrive April 10, and William Morrow has released an excerpt from the book.
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