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Anthrax’s Scott Ian Worries About Implications of Touring Europe Due to Randy Blythe Arrest
The arrest of Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe, who was incarcerated in Prague in the Czech Republic and charged with manslaughter stemming back to a 2010 incident where a fan named Daniel N. died from injuries he sustained after having some sort of altercation with Blythe, the details of which are not abundantly clear, has far-reaching effects already. It has musicians like Anthrax's Scott Ian and
Shadows Fall Drummer Jason Bittner Filling in for Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on Mayhem Fest
Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner will once again take a seat behind the drum kit for Anthrax, something he has done multiple times over the years, making his face and his footwork a familiar site to 'Thrax fans. Bittner will be filling in for Anthrax rhythm keeper Charlie Benante for the first few weeks of this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.
10th Annual Layne Staley Tribute Set for August
The 10th annual tribute to the late, great Alice in Chains vocalist Layne Staley, who passed away in April 2002 at the tender age of 34 after years of addiction struggles, is set for this August in the Seattle/Tacoma area. It's a massive celebration, as five days of events and performances have been planned to remember the singer whose definitive voice marked the grunge era of rock 'n' roll.
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Soundgarden Look to ‘Add the Parts That Suck Back In’
Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil made a statement years ago that is blasphemous to headbangers. He once said that the band wanted to sound like "Black Sabbath without the parts that suck." Wait, what? There are parts of Sabbath that suck? Who knew. See what we meant about blasphemy?
Bob Welch Dead: Slash, Nikki Sixx + More React
Onetime Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch, who was a member of the classic rock band in the early 1970s, was found dead at his Nashville-area home on Thursday (June 7) from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Ultimate Classic Rock reports that the guitarist, 65, shot himself in the chest. The musician's passing generated an outpouring of comments from fellow rockers, such as Slash and Motle
Axl Rose on Jewel Thief: ‘Just an Excited Fan’
All's well that ends well. Turns out that the woman who jacked $200,000 in jewelry from Axl Rose in Paris on Tuesday (June 5) was "really just an excited fan," according to a tweet issued by Rose himself. The three stolen gold-and-diamond necklaces were returned to the Guns N' Roses singer after the thief, who admitted to mistakenly stealing the baubles, was taken into custody.
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Slash Says He’d Make Sure Sons Were Passionate + Committed If They Wanted to Pursue Music
In a recent video chat with TIME.com, Slash spoke about a variety of topics that are familiar to his longtime legion of fans, like his top hat and his relationship (or lack thereof) with Axl Rose. He also spoke about his two sons, and how he'd react and advise them if they chose to follow him into music as a career.
Metallica Share Footage From Sonisphere – Getafe Open Air Spain
Metallica have shared official footage from their appearance at Sonisphere – Getafe Open Air in Madrid, Spain on May 26.
Ozzy Osbourne Joined Onstage by Slash + Zakk Wylde in Oslo
There's plenty of Ozzy Osbourne and his friends to go around. Yet another batch of clips from the group's performances in Europe has surfaced online, this time from the May 31 show at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. Slash and Zakk Wylde were the featured guests – what a helluva guitarist line up that is! Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler was also on hand.
DJ Ashba on Axl Rose: ‘I Would Take a Bullet for Him’
While Axl Rose is considered difficult and a diva by many outsiders – like fans who wait for hours for the sometimes tardy perfectionist to take the stage or his former Guns N' Roses bandmates, like Slash- there is one person who exalts the enigmatic singer. It's guitarist DJ Ashba, who certainly has a unique perspective, as he works directly with Rose. Ashba has gone on record before to sing the