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We Came As Romans to Continue As Five-Piece

We Came As Roman‘s vocalist Dave Stephens announced that the band will be continuing on as a five-piece. Stephens made the announcement on behalf of the band during a new interview with Kerrang!, where he shared with the magazine that they will continue on as a quintet, but not without taking a break. With the BFMV tour finished and the tribute show finished, Stephens told Kerrang that it’s time to take a much-deserved break to process their grief. “I think as of now, we need some time to navigate our grief,” Stephens said. “We got the tour done and a lot[Read More…]

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We Came as Romans Vocalist Kyle Pavone Has Died

We Came as Romans clean singer Kyle Pavone has died. No cause of death has been announced. The official statement below, Today, music lost another great with the passing of Kyle Pavone of We Came As Romans. Kyle’s tragic loss came too early in his life and those of his bandmates. All are devastated by his passing. We will miss his smiles, his sincerity, his concern for others, and his impressive musical talent. In lieu of flowers, we will be providing information regarding charity donations this coming week. The family and the band wish to thank their fans and the[Read More…]

Pantera/Hellyeah Drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott Dead At 54

Vinnie Paul Abbott, legendary drummer for Pantera, Hellyeah and Damageplan, has died at the age of 54. Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away. Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands Pantera and Hellyeah. No further details are available at this time. The family requests you please respect their privacy during this time.

BABYMETAL Guitarist Mikio Fujioka Has Died At 36

BABYMETAL have announced that their guitarist, Mikio Fujioka, has died at the age of 36. His wife announced his death through his Twitter, explaining that he “fell from a height” on December 30 and died January 5 surrounded by members of his family. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BABYMETAL (@babymetal_official)

QOTSA Frontman Kicks Photographer In The Face During Performance

Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme kicked female photographer Chelsea Lauren in the face during the band’s performance at KROQ Acoustic Christmas. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcg3ffCjXBw/ “Josh was coming over and I was pretty excited, I’ve never actually photographed Queens Of The Stone Age before, I was really looking forward to it. I saw him coming over and I was shooting away,” Lauren stated. “The next thing I know his foot connects with my camera and my camera connects with my face, really hard. He looked straight at me, swung his leg back pretty hard and full-blown kicked me in the face.[Read More…]

AC/DC Guitarist Malcolm Young Dead At 64

AC/DC guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young has died at the age of 64, his family confirmed in a statement.   Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young. Malcolm, along with Angus, was the founder and creator of AC/DC. With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band. As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary he was a perfectionist and a unique man. He always stuck to his guns and did and said exactly what he wanted. He took great pride in all that he endeavored. His[Read More…]

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Five Finger Death Punch Settle Lawsuit With Label

Five Finger Death Punch has settled their lawsuit with former label Prospect Park and their former manager Jeff Kwatinetz. The band Five Finger Death Punch and its label, Prospect Park, have resolved their dispute and differences. The band and the label are excited to announce the release of a greatest hits album with two new songs in December 2017 and the release of a new record next year. The band is very proud of the new record and looks forward to releasing it and playing for its fans, The greatest hits album will arrive in December, with two new songs,[Read More…]

Hollywood Undead Part Ways With Matty ‘Da Kurlzz’ Busek

Hollywood Undead have announced that they’ve parted ways with longtime vocalist / percussionist Matty “Da Kurlzz” Busek. Matty and Hollywood Undead have decided that we are parting ways amicably,” the band’s official statement read, via press release sent out this evening, on Oct. 10 by the band’s management. “Matty decided he would like to pursue his own interests and we are supportive of that. We wish him nothing but the best moving forward.

Tom Petty’s Family Releases Statement Confirming His Death

Tom Petty’s manager has released a statement on behalf of his family confirming that the he has died. According to the statement, Petty died at approximately 11:40 PM EST surrounded by family, friends, and bandmates. Earlier today, he was found unresponsive after suffering from cardiac arrest in his home. After arriving at the hospital, it was determined that Petty had no brain activity and the family ultimately decided to remove him from life support. Here is the statement from Petty’s manager:

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Linkin Park Announce Show To Honor Chester Bennington

Linkin Park have announced a special show to honor Chester Bennington. The members of Linkin Park will be performing together for the first time since his passing, and will be joined by other artists onstage. The show will take place in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, October 27. Pre-sale tickets for the show begins September 19, and general sale starts September 22. To find out more visit Linkin Park’s website. The band members will be donating their profits from the show to Music For Relief’s One More Light Fund in memory of Chester. Linkin Park announce a special show in honor[Read More…]

Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin Arrested On Gun Charges

Puddle Of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin is making headlines again. According to TMZ, Scantin was arrested Saturday night for trying to board a plane with a BB gun. Wes was arrested at LAX, jailed, and booked on gun charges with his bail being set at a whopping $850,000. There appear to be other charges as well, although those are unknown at the time. The singer was trying to get from L.A. to Keller, Texas where his band was scheduled to perform.

Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life” Performed With An Orchestra

Evanescence has release a reworked version of “Bring Me To Life” below. ‘Bring Me To Life’ is new to me again after 15 years,” Lee explains. “It’s difficult to explain how good that makes me feel. Having the chance to incorporate things I’ve heard in my head throughout that long period of time, nuances from the way I sing it live, just pouring the weight and perspective of the life I’ve lived now back into that root—it’s pure satisfaction.