Daily Reload: Slash, Lacuna Coil + More

Welcome to Loudwire's Daily Reload. Today in rock and metal news, Slash is recording with his former Guns N' Roses bandmate Steven Adler; Lacuna Coil's Andrea Ferro talks about the band's new album, touring and Italian coffee; Tool's Maynard James Keenan calls for more creativity in music; and perhaps the biggest news of all - Motley Crue and KISS will be touring together this summer.

Also, Shinedown are coming out with a unique e-book for their next album; Kyuss Lives! respond to Josh Homme's lawsuit; Metallica will reveal their new stage setup at their Mexico shows and much more.

Check out all of today’s stories on Loudwire, plus some favorites from around the Web, in the links below:

Today on Loudwire:

Motley Crue + KISS to Team Up for 2012 U.S. Tour, Confirms Vince Neil
Slash Recording With Ex-Guns N’ Roses Bandmate Steven Adler
Lamb of God + DevilDriver Members Form Born of the Storm
Lacuna Coil’s Andrea Ferro Dishes on New Album, Touring and Italian Coffee
Aranda vs. 12 Stones – Cage Match
Five Finger Death Punch Perform for U.S. Troops in Kuwait
Kyuss Lives! Respond to Lawsuit
Pearl Jam Enter the Studio to Record New Album
Can You Guess Whose Tattoo This Is?
Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Calls for More Creativity in Music
Trivium Guitarist Shares His Favorite Tracks to Play Live and Offers Tips For Fellow Shredders
Megadeth and Dio Are Neck and Neck in Round 1 of March Metal Madness
Shinedown to Release Unique E-Book With Upcoming Album ‘Amaryllis’
Metallica to Unveil New Stage Setup at Mexico Shows
Bigger Headliner: Motley Crue or KISS? – Readers Poll

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