To celebrate a nation of patriotism and rock ‘n’ roll, American’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band – Aerosmith – performed live last night in the streets of their hometown of Boston, MA on the eve of one of the most important Presidential elections in recent memory. And, as I sit here writing this article, “Dream On” just came...
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Soundgarden Announce North American Theater Tour
With the release date of their new album fast-approaching, Alternative rock legends Soundgarden have announced a 3-date North American Tour that will see the band playing three intimate theater shows across the continent. Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto will be treated to the performances. This past spring, Soundgarden contributed a new single, “Live To Rise”, to...
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In Memoriam – Mitch Lucker of Suicide Silence
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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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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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...