Former Guns N' Roses star Duff McKagan has officially joined Jane's Addiction - new photos of the bassist in the studio with his new bandmates have been posted online. Guitarist Dave Navarro has posted a snapshot of McKagan alongside Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins on his Twitter.com blog. moreRage Against the Machine have reached out to Simon Cowell after their feud over the U.K. Christmas charts in 2009 - they want to perform with his protege Susan Boyle. The California band snatched the coveted top spot from the winner of Cowell's talent show "The X Factor", following an internet campaign to stop a four-year run of reality stars ruling the festive charts. RATM are set to put on a massive free gig in London in June to thank fans for downloading their track. They've invited Boyle to join them on stage. more
A Velvet Revolver demo track featuring Helix producer Gord Prior on vocals has surfaced online. Details about the recording say that Gord Prior was sent the music from Velvet Revolver and was asked to write and record the vocals to two songs. This is an audition only and no official announcement has been made as to who the new singer is yet. Check it out here
Deftones have added a June 9 headline performance at Moscow's B1 Club to their European tour.
Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson were recently interviewed for Liquid Metal by Jose Mangin, program director for Sirius XM. The entire interview is now available. Check it out here
ATO Records, an independent record label founded by Dave Matthews, recently launched a new website. To celebrate the launch, ATO Records is offering a free 5-song sampler of music from several of the label's artists. Visit ATO Records and download the free sampler that includes new music from Drive-By Truckers, Rodrigo y Gabriela, John Butler Trio, Dawes as well as Alberta Cross, who will be touring as support with DMB for a few dates this summer.
US federal prosecutors won't seek the death penalty against a Long Island gym owner who hired a hit man to kill Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider's brother-in-law. more
Refused are "not reforming", according to the group's former singer Dennis Lyxzen. In an email sent to BuddyHead.com, the frontman confirmed the hardcore punk band aren't getting back together. more
Hot Chelle Rae will join The Rocket Summer for a short six date spring tour, kicking off this Tuesday, March 30th in St. Louis. more
Shinedown's brand new video for "Her Name Is Alice" has been posted to the homepage of Shinedown.com. This song is also featured on the soundtrack to "Almost Alice," the new Alice In Wonderland movie. more
3 Inches of Blood will embark on a Canadian tour with special guests Goatwhore this spring. more
Orgy — the nu-metallers more famous for their version of New Order's "Blue Monday" than any of their own material — are rumoured to be the next early '00s group to reunite. more
According to Pink Floyd fan-site Brain-damage.co.uk, on April 12-14 the music of Pink Floyd will come alive on the Alexandra Trianti Stage through the famed dancers of the Teatro alla Scala Ballet at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall. more
Paper Tongues' single "Trinity" is being featured as the iTunes Single of the Week. This week until Tuesday, April 6th you can download the song for free on iTunes. The song is off of their debut, self titled album that is available online and in stores now. Grab the tune here
Wrench In the Works has lined up a handful of spring tour dates on the East Coast more
Charlie Benante (Anthrax), John Tempesta (The Cult) and Vinny Appice (Heaven & Hell) are joining forces for a meet and greet session at the Hollywood Drum Shop on Sunday, April 11th more
Within Temptation has parted ways with their drummer Stephen van Haestregt. The band comments, "We are sorry to announce that Stephen and Within Temptation will go their separate ways after the upcoming theatre tour. It isn't easy to say goodbye after all we've been through together. In this period of time many dreams have become reality for all of us and exceeded our highest expectations. Through the good and bad it has created a bond; we've had a wedding, a funeral and have seen each others kids being born and growing-up. Everything passed in a flash and we are looking back on it with a smile." more
Last week 108 singer Robert Fish announced he was leaving the band. Directly thereafter, guitarist Vic DiCara pronounced the group "dead." Fast forward seven days and 108's remaining members have apparently changed their tune more
Joe Bonamassa's brand new release 'Black Rock', released world wide March 23 has entered the official UK Album Charts in its first week of issue at #14. more
Montreal, Canada death metal/hardcore band The Plasmarifle has apparently been rejoined by former frontman Maynard Moore. more
Due to illness, Blaze Bayley drummer Larry Paterson will be unable to make the South American leg of the band's Promise And Terror Tour. more -
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