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Grammy Auction Features Memorabilia from Slash, Ozzy, DMB & More

Another Grammy Charity Online auction is underway, the last one of the summer. Now through Friday, you can go to eBay to bid on both memorabilia and VIP experiences galore ...Read More

Black Crowes to Launch Web Series, Release New Album on Tuesday

To commemorate their 20th anniversary as a band, The Black Crowes will launch a new web series called "20 Years of Tall Tales� on August 3rd ...Read More

Ozzfest Offering "Unholy Matrimony" Wedding Packages

Who says heavy metal and romance can�t go hand in hand? The folks at Ozzfest are offering a special offer this summer for couples who want to exchange vows at the long-running hard rock festival ...Read More

Sully Erna Says Godsmack Was Once Considered a "Biker Band"

Godsmack is playing the Rock 'N Rev festival this August in Sturgis, South Dakota, which will also feature Guns N' Roses, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice In Chains and more ...Read More

Nickelback Offering Flip Video Camera with VIP Concert Package

Buy a Nickelback VIP concert package, and you�ll be able to record the show with a brand-new camera ...Read More

Soundgarden Playing Intimate Show in Chicago Prior to Lollapalooza

Fans of Soundgarden are looking forward to the band's return when they take the stage at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago on August 8th ...Read More

Terry Gilliam to Direct Arcade Fire's Webcast

Director Terry Gilliam, who's responsible for movies like Brazil, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and 12 Monkeys, is set to direct the upcoming live webcast of Arcade Fire's show at Madison Square Garden ...Read More

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release Live in London Concert Film Exclusively on iTunes

On December 1st, 2009, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs played a concert at London's O2 Academy. Now, you can download it exclusively on iTunes ...Read More

New Linkin Park Single Featured in Trailer for Medal of Honor Video Game

Linkin Park is lending their new single, �The Catalyst,� to a trailer for the new Medal of Honor video game. The band�s DJ, Joe Hahn directed the clip, which will premiere ...Read More

Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit Dates Set

Neil Young's yearly Bridge School Benefit is set to take place this year on October 23rd and 24th at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California ...Read More

Rob Zombie Releasing Special Edition of Hellbilly Deluxe 2 on September 28th

Rob Zombie is releasing a special edition of his newest album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, on September 28th. The album will include three new tracks ...Read More

Gorillaz Reveal Complete North American Tour Dates

As reported last week, Gorillaz are touring North America starting October 3rd with a show in Montreal, Canada ...Read More

AC/DC Black Ice Tour the Second Highest-Grossing In History

Not only did AC/DC strike it big with the release of their album Black Ice, but the veteran rockers made it into the history books with the second highest-grossing tour of all time ...Read More

Jimmy Eat World Release U.S. Tour Dates

Jimmy Eat World have announced an upcoming U.S. tour which will kick off this fall in support of their forthcoming album, Invented, which is in stores September 28th ...Read More

Avenged Sevenfold Lead the Charge with This Week's Rock Releases

Avenged Sevenfold's new album, Nightmare, is in stores this week and is one of the more anticipated albums from the band. The album is the first to not feature drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan ...Read More

AC/DC, Ozzy, Guns N' Roses Included on Soundtrack to New Madden Game

This year�s edition of the popular Madden football video game will highlight some rock songs that are staples at stadiums across the country ...Read More

Rolling Stones Touring for 50th Anniversary...Then Retiring?

The Rolling Stones are hitting a milestone in their long career in 2012 -- their 50th anniversary. To celebrate, the band plans to put together a world tour that will start in 2011 ...Read More

Godsmack's Sully Erna Says Solo Album Sounds More Like "World Music"

Fans of Godsmack are used to the band's aggressive, in-your-face rock. But for lead singer Sully Erna's forthcoming solo album, it's a complete 180-degree turn ...Read More

U2's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Musical Rehearsals Will Resume in August

The Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, featuring music written by Bono and The Edge, will begin rehearsals starting August 18th, according to Rolling Stone ...Read More

Black Sabbath Drummer Ward Addresses Reunion Rumors

Don't believe those rumors about a Black Sabbath reunion and tour with Ozzy Osbourne -- but don't disbelieve them, either. Drummer Bill Ward told SonicExcess.com that "statements have been made ...Read More

Foo Fighters Guitarist Chris Shiflett Says New Album Will Go "Back to Basics"

The Foo Fighters will begin recording their new album this year, with guitarist Chris Shiflett saying it will go "back to basics." In an interview with Spinner.com, Shiflett says ...Read More

Pigeon Poop Interferes with Kings of Leon Concert

Kings Of Leon had to cut short their concert in the St. Louis area on Friday night after the poop hit the band. Pigeon poop, that is. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Kings of Leon walked off after just three songs ...Read More

Aerosmith Announce New Canadian Dates for September

Aerosmith have kicked off their Cocked, Locked and Ready to Rock tour in the U.S. and this September, Canada will also get their fix of the Boston band ...Read More

Trailer: Salt, Valhalla Rising, Ramona and Beezus

Angelina Jolie's latest film tells the story of CIA officer Evelyn Salt, who is forced to go on the run after being accused of being a spy for a Russian defector ...Read More

Rage Against the Machine Raises $300K at Benefit Show to Protest Arizona Immigration Law

Rage Against The Machine performed with a purpose Friday night at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, in what was their first show in the area in 10 years ...Read More

New Book Claims to Dish the Dirt On Bon Jovi's Early Years

These days, Bon Jovi seem to be all about clean living, working hard and making music for their fans. But according to a former tour manager, things definitely weren't so wholesome back in the band's heydey ...Read More

Pumpkins Frontman Corgan Blacks Out at Tampa Gig

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan took a bit of a spill on Wednesday night during a show in Tampa Bay, Florida. In the middle of the band's hit "Bullet With Butterfly Wings ...Read More

U2 Reworking Older Songs with Blackstreet's Dave Hollister

Dave Hollister, from the R&B group Blackstreet, got many fans of U2 excited recently when he tweeted that he was in a recording studio working with the band ...Read More

15th Annual Gathering of the Vibes Festival Kicks Off July 29th

The 15th annual Gathering of the Vibes festival -- a four-day event celebrating the life of Jerry Garcia -- kicks off on July 29th at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut ...Read More

Dream Theater Frontman Releasing New Solo Album September 28th

While Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy will tour with Avenged Sevenfold, frontman James Labrie is gearing up to release his first solo album in five years ...Read More

Arcade Fire Streaming Madison Square Garden Show on YouTube

Don't be sad if you can't make it to Arcade Fire's show on August 5th at New York's Madison Square Garden. All you'll have to do is sit in front of your computer screen and head over to YouTube ...Read More

Police Say Marijuana, Drugs Found on Bret Michaels' Tour Buses

Indiana police say they found marijuana and other drugs on Bret Michaels' tour buses after they were stopped in DeKalb County on Wednesday night ...Read More

CBS Announces Fall Schedule

CBS will open its fall schedule with a new season of Survivor. The network announced Thursday that the 21st season of the reality competition, dubbed Survivor: Nicaragua, will premiere on September 15th. ...Read More

Daughtry's "September" Recalls Carefree Childhood Summers

When you're a kid, you wait all year for summer, when you can play all day and there's no school. But when you grow up, graduate and get a job, you're working all year 'round, and summer doesn't seem quite so special anymore. ...Read More

New Avenged Sevenfold Song Appears in Video for Call of Duty: Black Ops

Hard rock and video games about war? Seems like a perfect match. A new Avenged Sevenfold song has popped up online via a music video featuring new footage ...Read More

New Beck Song from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Soundtrack Available Online

A new song written by Beck titled "Summertime," which appears on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World soundtrack, has made its way online ...Read More

Aerosmith Kick Off Cocked, Locked and Ready to Rock Tour Today

Aerosmith hit the road today for 18 shows as part of their North American Cocked, Locked and Ready to Rock tour ...Read More

Gorillaz Touring North America This October

Gorillaz have been touring throughout Europe and the Middle East this summer, but come October, Damon Albarn and his animated primates will play 20 dates in the U.S. and Canada ...Read More

The Gaslight Anthem Announce First Leg of North American Fall Tour

The Gaslight Anthem have announced the dates for the first leg of their North American tour. The first fall date takes place on September 4th in Lincoln, Nebraska and goes until October 9th ...Read More

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Reschedule Cleveland Concert After Mike Campbell Faints

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have rescheduled their concert for Cleveland that was originally slated to take place on Tuesday night. It will now be held on August 31st. ...Read More

Opeth Releasing Live CD/DVD for 20th Anniversary

In celebration of their 20th anniversary this year, Opeth will release a live CD/DVD package titled In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. The package, which was recorded and filmed at the famed London venue ...Read More

Korn Debuts at #2 with Korn III -- Remember Who You Are

The new album from Korn, Korn III -- Remember Who You Are, debuted at number two on the Billboard charts this week, selling 63,000 copies, according to Nielsen Soundscan ...Read More

Jack White and Dave Grohl Cover Paul McCartney at the White House

Stars from all genres of music came out to pay tribute to former Beatle Paul McCartney at the White House on June 2nd when he was presented with the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular song ...Read More

Rush Bring "2112" to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

If you've ever wanted to rock out to the seven-part epic that is the title track to Rush's 1976 album 2112, you'll get your chance when Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is released on September 28th ...Read More

Rage Against the Machine Play Only U.S. Show This Year to Protest Arizona Immigration Law

On Friday, Rage Against The Machine, along with Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, will play a show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to benefit Sound Strike ...Read More

Live's Ed Kowalczyk Announces Fall U.S. Tour Dates

Former Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk has announced tour dates for this coming fall in support of his solo album, Alive, which is currently in stores. ...Read More

Pantera's Cowboys from Hell to Get 20th Anniversary Reissue

Pantera's 1990 album Cowboys from Hell is being re-issued as a celebration of its 20th anniversary. The album will get three different re-issues ...Read More

Wolfmother Announce U.S. Tour Dates in August

Wolfmother are kicking off a tour across the U.S. starting August 8th with their show at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago's Grant Park ...Read More

Jimmy Eat World Releasing New Album, Invented, on September 28th

Jimmy Eat World are returning with a new album this September 28th called Invented, which is the follow-up to their 2007 album Chase the Light ...Read More