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Billboard Reports that Howard Stern could broadcast live on Sirius XM for the last time on Dec. 16. After that, he heads for his annual end-of-year vacation and there still is no decision as to whether he'll renew his contract, which expires on Dec. 31 and sets Sirius XM back a hefty $100 million every year. more

Motley Crue singer Vince Neil and pro-skate partner Jennifer Wester became the second pair to be eliminated from ABC's newest reality show, "Skating With The Stars" after receiving the lowest combined judges' scores and audience vote more

Following a week in which two members of Slipknot issued contradictory comments about making a new album, the band has now confirmed a second European festival appearance for the summer of 2011 - Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgum on June 24-26. more

On Sunday, December 5th in Nashville, TN, drummer Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell), guitarist Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, Ratt), bassist Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio) and vocalist Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) performed Dio's 'The Last In Line' at a "holiday benefit" to raise funds for the Williamson County Literacy Council's GED and education programs for prison inmates. See the video here

Nashville Pussy has announced a string of European tour dates that will take place early next year. more

Senate has reunited after nearly 3 years away from the stage. The revamped lineup includes founding members Jay Siebert, Matt Di Franco, Jay Hudson and new addition George Parfitt (drums, ex-Threat Signal). more

Former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach has revealed through Twitter that "all the songs are done for the new CD." He is currently finalizing recording plans for the follow-up to 2007's 'Angel Down'. more

Jerry Only of The Misfits sat down for a 15-minute video segment talking about the Misfits' history, their experiences in the music industry, the evolution of punk (and why punk is American), drop D tuning and what's next for the long-running band. Watch it here

Ender and Destruction Of A King will be touring together in January. more

IGN reports that the release of the 1981 animated epic Heavy Metal on Blu-Ray, which was originally scheduled for January 25, 2011, has been postponed indefinitely more

Ozzy Osbourne reckons he has come up with the ultimate hangover cure. more

Robert Plant has now confirmed a second and final show at Toronto's Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on January 23rd more

Death Angel have announced tour dates in Eastern Europe in support of their latest release. Support will be provided by Suicidal Angels. more

Henry Rollins will guest on the Thursday, December 9 episode of "Last Call With Carson Daly" (which will actually air the morning of Friday, December 10 at 1:35 a.m more

Jethro Tull will play a trio of shows in Australia next year as well as a pair of gigs in Ireland. more

On January 11, 2011 Chunksaah Records will be releasing a new split featuring Hot Water Music and the Bouncing Souls. The two-song split will feature one cover from each band more

Robert Plant shoots down Led Zeppelin reunion rumors - "It's almost as if people can't see that I have other projects" more

While it was rumored that his solo album would feed off of Staind lead singer Aaron Lewis' country roots, the first single released basically confirms this is a full out country album from Lewis. more

Deftones announced that they have released an exclusive remix of Diamond Eyes to benefit their bassist Chi Cheng. more

Alex Rosamilia, guitarist of popular New Jersey indie rock/punk outfit The Gaslight Anthem, recently teamed up with ex-Chambers frontman Dan Pelic to form a new metal/hardcore band called Something About Death Or Dying. more

Travis frontman Fran Healy has cancelled a series of solo gigs in North America over a "personal issue" and to spend "some time" with his son. more

A new Mashup has surfaced, this one featuring Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run meets Goldfinger's cover of 99 Red Balloons, dubbed Balloons For The Boss. more

Dream Theater's keyboardist Jordan Rudess and drum great Marco Minnemann appear on the BandCrashers.com platform in a two-hour live online streaming performance on December 15, 2010, from Chicago's premier Plant 10 Studios, at 8 p.m. Cst (9 p.m. Est and 6 p.m. Pst). The "Musical Mind Meld" features special guest guitarist extraordinaire Daniel Jakubovic who will join Rudess/Minnemann in what is anticipated to be a no-holds-barred improvisational musical excursion through the minds of two of the greatest musicians in the world. more

Opeth has announced plans to begin recording their 10th album in early-2011. The group will enter Atlantis studios (ABBA) in Stockholm on January 31st more

Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills is adamant she is to thank for The Beatles' tracks finally becoming available online - insisting she "organised it all." more

Rockline will be airing Encore Presentations featuring classic interviews with the likes of Led Zeppelin legends Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Ozzy Osbourne and more. more

Sepultura will return to North America for a headlining tour next April/May in support of their upcoming Nuclear Blast Records debut. Joining them will be Keep Of Kalessin, Hate, Neuraxis, and Bonded By Blood, with Belphegor and Nevermore also set to appear on separate stints. more

The 'Christmas Metal Meeting 2010' tour w/ Six Feet Under, Lies, Hastur and used to start on December 1, 2010. But the tour was canceled recently at short notice. Six Feet Under stated, 'Circumstances and events beyond our control has forced the cancellation of our December tour in Europe. more

Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed more dates on his forthcoming tour of South America including newly announced shows in Peru and Ecuador more

The Aquabats are back with a new record entitled Hi-Five Soup!. A collaboration with Cameron Webb (30 Seconds to Mars, Motorhead), the record features guest vocals by Strongbad and Biz Markie. more

U2-scored Spider-Man musical hit by further hitches Lead actress Natalie Mendoza pulls out after suffering offstage injury more

Former/current members of such acts as Turbonegro, Marilyn Manson, Satyricon and Extol have joined forces in a new supergroup dubbed Doctor Midnight And The Mercy Cult. The band will make its live debut at next year's edition of the Slottsfjell festival more

Night Of The Vinyl Dead is reissuing Alice Cooper's 2005 album, Dirty Diamonds, as a limited edition vinyl with pop-up cover. more

On the sixth anniversary of the murder of Dimebag Darrell Abbott, Metal Underground has this positive news: As we once again mark the passing of the man born Darrell Lance Abbott, we perhaps have more reason for hope this year than in years past, as two of those who were closest to him, his longtime girlfriend Rita Haney and his front man and friend Phil Anselmo, appear to have let the wounds inflicted by the acrimonious split of Pantera and certain comments made by Anselmo, taken out of context in the metal press and circulated with tabloid sensationalism, heal this year. Though the rift between Anselmo and Dime's surviving brother Vinnie remains wide, we can be sure that Dime would enjoy seeing those who loved him most reunited in the spirit of his generous nature. In fact, it was only illness that prevented Anselmo from performing at Dimebash 2010, an all star tribute to the fallen guitar hero. In Rita's forgiveness and Phil's unwavering attempts at reconciliation, the gregarious and loving persona of Dime lives on. more

Founding Face to Face and current No Use For A Name bassist Matt Riddle has reportedly been hospitalized with severe pancreatitis. His friend and bandmate Tony Sly made an announcement through their label, Fat Wreck Chords more

Alice Cooper portrays Scrooge in a unique performance to promote his 10th Annual Christmas Pudding Concert being held on December 18th, 2010 at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Event proceeds benefit Cooper's Solid Rock Foundation. Check it out here

Classic Rock's award-winning High Voltage festival will return in 2011 � and today we can reveal the two main headline attractions: Judas Priest and Dream Theater. more

Taking Back Sunday have posted a new video to give fans a look behind the scenes in the studio as they record their first new album with the original lineup. Check it out here

Act As If, just put out a video for their cover of 'Rockin Around the Christmas Tree'. Check it out here

Candlemass have revealed the details surrounding its forthcoming 'Doomology' Boxset. The retrospective boxset, which is set for release on December 18, 2010 more

Paul Simon has released a video for his new single "Getting Ready For Christmas Day," check it out here

Before they join Less Than Jake on tour in late January, The Dopamines will be entering the studio to record "at least 12 songs." more

Tombs has entered Elmwood Recording studios in Dallas, TX with engineer John Congleton (Baroness, Explosions In The Sky, Black Mountain, St. Vincent) to begin work on a new album. more

Against Me! have announced a Winter 2011 tour with Cheap Girls and Fences. Against Me! will continue touring into the new year alongside The Dropkick Murphys more

Overcome's new album, 'The Great Campaign of Sabotage,' is set for release on February 1st, 2011 through Facedown Records. more

"Welcome To Hell Tour" will feature Whitechapel, The Acacia Strain, Veil Of Maya, Chelsea Grin, and I Declare War, and the schedule is here

The Futureheads have posted a retro-styled video for their new single, "Christmas Was Better In The 80s." Check it out here

Titus Andronicus have just confirmed that they will in fact be opening up for The Pogues on their short-lived US tour in 2011 more
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