A fatal shooting occurred at a Damageplan concert on Wednesday night in Columbus, Ohio. Dimebag Darrell (Abbot) was one of the victims. Columbus, Ohio's NBC 4 reports that the shooting took place shortly after 10 p.m. at the Alrosa Villa where Damageplan was performing. NBC 4's reporter on the scene, David Wayne, initially reported that two members of the band, including Dimebag, were shot and killed and the gunman also died on the scene. However, it was later learned that Dimebag was the only band member murdered. Two fans, Nathan Bray and Erin Halk as well as the band's head of security, Mayhem (Jeff Thompson) were also murdered. more

Sharon Osbourne is still among the living but ABC is prepared for her demise. A reader sent in a link to an obituary for Sharon on the ABC website. Her life story is there, and the obituary is ready to go as soon as they fill in the date, her age at death and the cause of death. Here is the first part of the obituary: N�e Sharon Arden Born October 9, 1953 in London, England XXXX: XX Sharon Osbourne, best known as the woman who saved Ozzy Osbourne from himself, XXX today of XXX. She was XX. Wife and business manager of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, a.k.a. the Prince of Bleeping Darkness, Sharon lived in backstage obscurity until her family's wildly popular MTV reality show, The Osbournes, catapulted her to household-name status. Her XXX today of XXX was?.

Did Metallica inadvertently "borrow" a musical idea from another band for their 1986 dark "power ballad" "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"? Several Internet reports definitely seem to suggest so. A song called "Rainbow Warrior" by the obscure NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band Bleak House appears to contain undeniable similarities to the Metallica classic. more

Arthur "Killer" Kane, bassist for the pioneering punk outfit The New York Dolls, died Tuesday (July 13). The bassist died in a Los Angeles hospital from complications with pneumonia. He was 55. more

The Ramones' founding guitarist, Johnny Ramone, died Wednesday (Sept. 15) after a five-year battle with cancer. Ramone, passed away Wednesday night in his Los Angeles home in his sleep Wednesday night. He was 55. more

20 CBS stations have been hit with a combined $550,000 fine for Janet Jackson's Super Bowl halftime nipple flash. The pop singer bared her breast during the finale of her special halftime performance. Now the CBS stations will have to pay the price. more
A secret tape could clear Michael Jackson of child sex abuse charges. Gavin Arvizo,12, is asked on the recording if there is any sexual misconduct by Jackson. The youngster emphatically replies: "No." The interview was carried out by private investigator Brad Miller in February - just before the alleged offences are said to have taken place.

Some Canadian fans of Coheed and Cambria are a bit miffed at the band (or rather one member of the band) following their recent appearance in Calgary. A few angry fans logged on to the band's official website message board to tell the tale of how Claudio took to the stage, reportedly drunk, and started bad mouthing Canadians and according to one fan in attendance he kept "taunting the crowd to throw bottles at him." more

Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts was diagnosed with throat cancer and is undergoing treatment. The band's manager made the news public Saturday (Aug. 14). Watts was diagnosed with the disease in June and is undergoing chemotherapy, according to the Associated Press.

Rumors flared again last week after Hagar appeared on US radio station KSHE, stating in an interview that he thought the Van Halen re-union was fun, but it bought closure to that chapter. He went on to voice his unhappiness with the high ticket prices from the tour and how he wished some members of the band were into fan interaction as much as he was. more

Ashlee Simpson says she didn't lip sync. The pop singer got more than she bargained for from appearing on "Saturday Night Live " last weekend. What would normally be an appearance to help sell a few copies of her CD has turned into a media event after her embarrassing performance when the wrong "canned" song was played and the audience clearly heard singing but the microphone was nowhere near Simpson's mouth. more

An Ohio musician has filed a petition in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office against Staind, claiming that the band obtained legal use of the name Staind through fraudulent practices. If Jon Stainbrook, who fronted a band called the Stain, wins, Aaron Lewis' band could be forced to change its name. more

The Vines frontman Craig Nicholls revealed in court on Friday that he suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism. Nicholls made the revelation at a hearing for assault and malicious damage charges stemming from an incident at the Triple M radio show at the Annandale Hotel where he allegedly damaged a photographers camera and caused a scene on stage more

Kinks guitarist and co-founder Dave Davies has been partially paralzyed on his right side due to a stroke that hit him while promoting his new solo album, Bug, in June of this year. According to the Associated Press, doctors have stated that Davies will be in the hospital for at least another month, as he continues undergo physical therapy.more

According to several postings at TommyThayerSucks.com, the KISS Expo in Charlotte, NC on Sunday (August 8) was raided by federal marshals and a lawyer representing KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. Several thousand bootleg DVDs were confiscated in the raid but no one was arrested.more

Former Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti, drummer Scott Phillips and bassist Brian Marshall have joined forces with former Mayfield Four frontman Myles Kennedy to form Alter Bridge, and will issue their debut album on Aug. 10. more

Fred Durst has checked in on his online blog about the upcoming U.S. election and talks about the leader he feels the world needs. It's not Bush or Kerry, instead he describes his ideal leader; a description that may lead some hardcore Christians (or people familiar with the doctrine) to think Durst is describing the early characteristics of the Antichrist and how he is supposed to come to power. (as the reader that sent us the link pointed out) We have to give Fred the benefit of the doubt that he is sincere, but it does make for a fun headline and some interesting speculation. Or maybe he is hoping for the job? more

Singer Laura Branigan died in her sleep Thursday at her East Quogue, New York home. She reportedly suffered a brain aneurysm. Branigan had complained about a headache for the past two weeks but did not seek medical attention. She was 47 more

Guitar shredder Ron Thal of the New York City-based alternative-rap-metal project BUMBLEFOOT has been asked to join GUNS N' ROSES as the replacement for Buckethead more

"We all need some compensation," says a group of former London state school kids that sang the famous chorus "We don't need no education" in Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall." more