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Larry Reinhardt, Guitarist for Iron Butterfly + Captain Beyond, Dies at 63
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, former guitarist for rock legends Iron Butterfly, has passed away at the age of 63. According to his longtime girlfriend, Tracey Hooper, Reinhardt was taken off life support after a struggle with "cirrhosis of the liver and complications from that," due to the terms of his living will.
Van Halen to Play Intimate NYC Gig on Thursday
This month will be a big one for Van Halen fans, as the band is expected to debut the leadoff single from its long-awaited new album and start selling tickets for its 2012 world tour. But for a few lucky spectators at New York's Cafe Wha?, the fun will begin this Thursday (Jan. 5), when the band takes the small club's stage for what's rumored to be a 45-minute, invitation-only warm-up set.
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Green Day – 2012 New Album Preview
Green Day fans have been waiting almost three years to hear an album of new music from their favorite Bay Area trio -- and after whetting appetites with this year's 'Awesome as F---' live collection, the band is almost ready to make its return. When can we expect to hear their new album, and which direction will it take? Here's what we know so far.
Fred Durst Promises New Limp Bizkit Releases for the Masses in 2012
Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst promised fans that he'd have "huge news" about the band this month, and just in the nick of time, he's lived up to his word: According to an announcement released today, he and his bandmates will be entering 2012 ready to continue their "true rock and roll journey" without a record label.
Rockers Share Their New Year’s Resolutions
New Year's resolutions: Most people don't live up to them, but everyone makes 'em -- even your favorite hard rockers. How do we know? Thanks to the good people at Noisecreep, who asked a long list of rock's heaviest hitters to share their plans for 2012, including Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine, Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess, Halestorm singer Lzzy Hale, Skillet vocalist John Cooper and
Billy Corgan Opening Tea House in Chicago
Say what you will about Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, but he certainly seems to be a well-rounded fellow. Months after announcing his plans to co-found a professional wrestling league, Corgan has revealed his next business venture: a Chinese-style tea house in Chicago's Highland Park neighborhood.
Van Halen Tour Rehearsal Details Revealed
Van Halen surprised everyone on Dec. 26 with the news of their upcoming world tour and then a couple days later with news of their new album's Feb. 7 release date, but when you're one of the biggest bands in the world, stuff like this just doesn't happen overnight -- the plans have obviously been in the works for quite some time.
Van Halen Album Release Date Revealed
The day after Christmas, Van Halen teased long-suffering fans with the news of a 2012 tour, coupled with new performance footage and a mysterious graphic saying only "2.7.12" -- and ever since, we've been trying to figure out what it all means.
Slash Trying to Put Feud With Axl Rose to Rest
The end of the year tends to be a reflective time for most people -- a time of looking back at where we've been, assessing what we've learned, and looking toward the future. And even though he might have a cooler hat collection (not to mention more guitar-playing ability) than most of us, Slash is no different -- as evidenced by his recent column for Esquire, titled 'What I've Learned.'
Evanescence, Linkin Park + Lacuna Coil Appear on ‘Underworld: Awakening’ Soundtrack
There's a new 'Underworld' sequel heading for theaters at the end of January, and you know what that means: another installment in the franchise's bestselling soundtrack series.