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Lars Ulrich Would Be ‘Surprised’ If Next Metallica Album Came Out Before 2015

Better be patient, Metallica fans, because drummer Lars Ulrich isn't expecting to release another album for another couple of years.

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Hellyeah Tapped for Megadeth’s Gigantour 2013

Yet another band has been confirmed to support Megadeth on this year's Gigantour. The fall trek now has four bands locked in, with Hellyeah having been announced over the weekend.

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After Using Iron Maiden to Torment Neighbors, Senior Citizens Charged with Harassment

That elderly couple next door might look sweet, but don't make 'em angry, or you may end up spending the night with Iron Maiden.

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Beastie Boys
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Beastie Boys Releasing Memoir in 2015

Beastie Boys have signed a deal to release a memoir, the New York Times reports. The still-untitled book celebrates the band’s history and aesthetic, as documented by surviving members Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Mike “Mike D” Diamond.

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Geoff Tate
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Queensryche Offers Prize to Fan Who Hates Their New Album the Most

Simply hate the new album from Geoff Tate's Queensryche? Interested in winning a bunch of Queensryche-related goodies anyway? Here's your chance to blow off some stream, and you might just claim some cool prizes from Tate.

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George Jones
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Country Legend George Jones Dies: Rockers Pay Tribute Via Twitter

Great music knows no boundaries and it says a lot about the life and musical legacy of late country music great George Jones that those responding to his death include musicians that fall outside of his genre. Jones passed away Friday (April 26) at the age of 81 after a much-celebrated career in country music.

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Danko Jones Discusses His First Guitars and Admiration for Eddie Van Halen

Singer-guitarist Danko Jones and his band were recently confirmed for this year’s Uproar Festival after wrapping up an early 2013 tour with Volbeat. These new dates will find the group continuing to support their latest album 'Rock and Roll Is Black and Blue.'

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10 Years Ago: David Lee Roth Detains a Knife-Wielding Intruder at His House

Ok, so we all know there were raw emotions and sides taken in Van Halen’s David Lee Roth vs. Sammy Hagar soap opera, but this was ridiculous. In the wee hours of April 26, 2003, Roth was awakened to the sound of snapping branches in his Pasadena estate and, being a man of extreme caution as well as refined taste, grabbed hold of his trusty shotgun before going out to investigate.

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Slash
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Slash Rallies Fans to Save Sharks

Slash's humanitarian side is shining through again as the guitar great has used his celebrity to sway fans toward a new campaign aiming to combat the slaughter of sharks.

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Slipknot Joey Jordison
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Slipknot Percussionist Joey Jordison Launching New Project

Slipknot percussionist Joey Jordison has often found projects to keep him busy during the band's downtime, and it looks as though he's finding another creative outlet to keep him occupied until the band regroups in the studio again.

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Black Sabbath Announce 2013 Summer Tour of North America

We didn't think four dates would be enough, and today (April 25), Black Sabbath confirmed what we had been thinking all along. The band has announced a five-week tour of North America in support of its upcoming album, '13.' The full list of shows can be found below.

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Todd Harrell
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3 Doors Down Bassist Todd Harrell Enters Rehab Following Vehicular Homicide Bust

As reported yesterday, 3 Doors Down bassist Todd Harrell was freed from jail on $100,000 bond after being arrested over the weekend on the very serious charge of vehicular homicide. Now the Associated Press reports that Harrell checked into a rehab facility immediately upon his release.

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