Tragedy struck the music world today with the passing of Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker. Lucker died this morning as a result of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday night. He was hospitalized just after 9pm, and The Orange County Coroner’s Office pronounced the singer dead at 6:17 a.m. Thursday, November 1 at UCI Medical Center in...
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3 Doors Down to Release ‘The Greatest Hits’, Then Hit the Road for U.S. Tour
3 Doors Down are set to release their first ‘best-of’ collection, entitled The Greatest Hits, via their long-time record label Republic Records on November 19, 2012. The collection features nine monster #1 hits that have been remixed and re-mastered, along with three all-new tracks. Billboard recently released the Top 100 Songs for The Past 20 Years, and 3...
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MARK TREMONTI FINDS HIS OWN ‘REAL’ ON DEBUT SOLO RECORD
Soon to be one of the greatest ever, guitar virtuoso Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge has done it again. This time, the amps are cranked up to 11 as Tremonti unleashes an all-out metal assault on the senses. Building on the straight ahead hard rock sound of Creed and Alter Bridge’s melodic metal, All I Was is heavy and thrashy. Relentless...
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Hard Rock Acts Lead Class of 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2013. The list is very hard rock-heavy this year, with Rush, Heart, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and Deep Purple (FINALLY) leading the ballot. One can’t help but think that Deep Purple are finally up for The Hall...
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Melvins Pull a Houdini – Buzz Osborne Interview on 51-Date Record Breaker U.S. Tour
When discussing cult rock legends, we can’t forget about the Melvins. The band recently released their 18th studio effort, Freak Puke, on Ipecac Records. The band has embarked on a 51-date tour in support of the album, attempting to set a new record for 51 shows in 51 days. I caught up with frontman Buzz...
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The Black Keys Release ‘Tour Rehearsal Tapes’ EP of Studio Sessions
Today, The Black Keys released a six-song EP of live studio recordings from December 2011. The songs were recorded from practice session in preparation for their 2011-2012 tour. The 6-song EP, titled Tour Rehearsal Tapes, features four songs from their current album, the multi-platinum El Camino, and two songs from their 2010 Grammy Award-winning album Brothers. The EP is...