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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: CHESTER BENNINGTON Was 'A Very Kind,' 'Unassuming' And 'Gentle Soul'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has paid tribute to Chester Bennington, saying that the LINKIN PARK frontman was a "kind," "unassuming" and "gentle soul, who had a really big heart." METALLICA and LINKIN PARK toured together nearly fifteen years ago as part of the "Summer Sanitarium" package, also fea...July 30, 2017
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CHESTER BENNINGTON Laid To Rest In Private Funeral
LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington was laid to rest in a private funeral Saturday (July 29) near his home in Palos Verdes, California. According to TMZ, the ceremony at South Coast Botanic Garden was attended by a couple of hundred people, including bandmates, friends and family members. A full s...July 30, 2017
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AXL ROSE Joins BILLY JOEL On Stage In Minneapolis (Video)
GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose joined Billy Joel on stage this past Friday (July 28) at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota to sing two songs: a cover of AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" and Joel's own "Big Shot". About ninety minutes into the show, Joel announced, "I'm going to bring out a friend of m...July 30, 2017
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LINKIN PARK Bassist Thanks Fans For Their Support, Honors Fallen Bandmate
LINKIN PARK bassist Dave Phoenix Farrell has thanked fans for the "outpouring of love and kindness" he has received since the band's lead singer, Chester Bennington, passed away more than a week ago. Bennington was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes, California by one of his employees shortly be...July 29, 2017
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CRISTINA SCABBIA Says LACUNA COIL 'Made A Big Mistake' With The Imagery For 2009's 'Shallow Life'
Metal Wani's Matthew Powers recently conducted an interview with vocalist Cristina Scabbia of Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On LACUNA COIL's 2016 album "Delirium": Cristina: "I think that everything...July 29, 2017
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The Cicada Tree
If there's any band in the scene today that deserves some love from the mighty Metal Blade, it's West Virginia's BYZANTINE. Chris "OJ" Ojeda is the last man standing from the band's original lineup. BYZ's members took a hiatus to be regular Joes with regular Joe obligations, right after releasing it...July 29, 2017
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FRANKIE BANALI Says New QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN Is 'An Incredible Live Performer'
Brian Rademacher of RockEyez recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked how new QUIET RIOT singer James Durbin is working out so far, Banali said: "It's been really, really great. He's an incredible live performer, which is a m...July 28, 2017
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LINKIN PARK's 'Heavy' Co-Songwriter Thought News Of CHESTER BENNINGTON's Death Was 'A Joke'
American singer/songwriter Julia Michaels (pictured),who co-wrote LINKIN PARK's "Heavy" single, has revealed she thought reports of Chester Bennington's death were "a joke" at first. The 23-year-old from Santa Clarita, California, who began singing and writing songs at the young age of 12, became f...July 28, 2017
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METALLICA: Video Tour Of Los Angeles Pop-Up Store
The 95.5 KLOS radio station has uploaded a video tour of the METALLICA pop-up store in Los Angeles, California. Come by the store through Saturday, July 29 to pick up tour merchandise as well as unique items only found at the pop-up stores, including lithographs, coolers, NFL-compliant clear bags, t...July 28, 2017
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GUNS N' ROSES: Second Part Of European-Tour Video Recap; Newly Announced Shows On Sale
The second part of an official video recap of the European leg of GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour can be seen below. The 2017 North American leg of the trek kicked off July 27 in St. Louis, Missouri and will include eleven newly announced dates in cities across the U.S., including Newark,...July 28, 2017
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PAUL STANLEY Doesn't Know Why GENE SIMMONS Attempted To Trademark 'Horns' Hand Gesture
Paul Stanley says that he has no idea why Gene Simmons attempted to trademark the so-called "devil's horns" hand gesture. The KISS bassist/vocalist withdrew his application to trademark the symbol late last month — less than two weeks after filing with the federal copyright office. Most music fans s...July 28, 2017
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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Wife Releases Statement: 'One Week Ago, I Lost My Soulmate'
Talinda Bennington, the widow of LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington, has released a statement, eight days after she lost her husband to suicide. "One week ago, I lost my soulmate and my children lost their hero-their Daddy," she wrote. "We had a fairytale life and now it has turned into some sick...July 28, 2017
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DAVE GROHL Ended Hiatus Six Months Early To Write New FOO FIGHTERS LP
According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl told Rolling Stone in a new interview that he cut a planned one-year hiatus in half to begin writing the band's upcoming ninth album, "Concrete And Gold". Grohl said that six months into his self-imposed break, he began writing the LP...July 28, 2017
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SLAYER Performs 'Raining Blood' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' (Video)
Two-time Grammy-winning thrash/metal legends SLAYER performed their iconic song "Raining Blood" on last night's (Thursday, July 27) edition of NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". They also took part in a "Tales From Tour" segment in which they shared road stories about a free throw gone...July 28, 2017
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CHESTER BENNINGTON Gets Special Memorabilia Case At Hard Rock Hotel In Las Vegas (Photo)
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas is remembering Chester Bennington with a special memorabilia case on its property. The case includes a Ve'cel By Chester Bennington stage-worn shirt, which belonged to the singer and was gifted to Hard Rock Hotel from Bennin...July 27, 2017
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