Limp Bizkit, Staind, Papa Roach and Others, Rock Epicenter Festival

After just two years, the Epicenter music festival has established itself as a Southern California classic. Epicenter 2011 featured 12 hours of music and 15 bands on two stages, including Limp Bizkit, Staind, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, Skillet, Everlast, Red, P.O.D., Asking Alexandria, ...

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Dave Grohl Quit Nirvana In 1993

After 18 years, it has been revealed that Dave Grohl quit Nirvana in 1993 after Kurt Cobain slated his musicianship.

A biography of the drummer, “This Is A Call: The Life And Times Of Dave Grohl”, details how Grohl became fed up with tension between band members.

By 1993, the band had split into two distinct camps ...

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Industry Photos update

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Waiting For Nirvana... Again

There’s been a lot of bad press about rock being in decline in terms of sales, video and radio airplay, and creativity being at low ebb, resulting in fewer outlets for rock music.

Is it true? First of all, let’s evaluate a silly statement made in recent industry press claiming that classic rock like Pink Floyd is in decline. This one is so dumb that it’s  ...

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Chickenfoot album preview

New Chickenfoot is on the way.

The band’s sophomore disc, “Chickenfoot III” is due September 27, but fans can now check out 90-second preview clips of the full album at iTunes here. 

Singer Sammy Hagar tweeted the preview news while also issuing a challenge for fans:

“can’t wait for you to hear this! listen to the clips and tweet which song you think will smoke the most live!”

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30 Seconds to Mars break up

30 Seconds To Mars have still refused to confirm or deny rumours that they will break up after they finish touring their third album ‘This Is War’.

Speaking to Kerrang!, frontman Jared Leto said that he remains unsure if he can face the process of recording another 

album and undertaking another world tour as their current trek has been so exhausting.

He said:
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Gibson Guitar factory HQ raided

Gibson Guitar Corporation’s headquarters in Tennessee have been raided by government officials for the second time in two years.

The company’s head office and a factory in Nashville, plus another factory in Memphis, were shut down by officers of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the US Customs and Border Protection.

The reason behind the raid ... 
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