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Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Recalls Attempt at Supergroup With Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic
After grunge legends Soundgarden chose call it quits in 1997, the band members who helped bring the group to worldwide prosperity all ventured out into various musical projects. Vocalist Chris Cornell and drummer Matt Cameron continued their massive careers after the breakup, but guitarist Kim Thayil chose to keep a low profile. However, Thayil reveals that he had started a supergroup with Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and other prominent musicians.
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Man Attempts to Sell Slash’s Drivers License for $50,000 on ‘Pawn Stars’
Want to own a piece of Guns N' Roses history? All you've got to do is track down this dude who has Slash's driver's license. Yep, some guy has Slash's driver's license, and the man claims it was given to him by a friend of his, whose girlfriend had been a longtime bartender at a joint where the classic Guns lineup used to go get sloshed.
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Ex-Guns N’ Roses Drummer Steven Adler Thankful to Have a ‘Second Chapter’
Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler is branching out with his own band, appropriately named Adler, and the band’s debut full-length, ‘Back From the Dead,’ carries a straight-ahead rock sound that proves Mr. A means business. Now, Adler is opening up about the message behind the album, and he says he hopes it gives him a fresh start in the music business.
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Ozzy Osbourne on Black Sabbath’s New Album: ‘What It Boils Down to Now Is the Music’
The members of Black Sabbath may not be the rock miscreants they were in their 20s, but Ozzy Osbourne is fine with that, as it's brought the group back to what initially mattered to them in the first place -- the music. Osbourne spoke with the New Zealand Herald about the differences between the Sabbath of old and what's happening now and how age has brought some perspective.
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Sevendust Announce Release Date for New Album ‘Black Out the Sun’
Sevendust fans, rejoice! The hard rock act has announced they will release their ninth studio album, 'Black Out the Sun,' on their own 7Bros. Records label (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group) on March 26, 2013. The album’s debut single, 'Decay,' will reach active rock airwaves and retail outlets Jan. 22, 2013.
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A Look Back At Banana’s Bad Bowlers League Season 2 [VIDEO]
November 26, 2012 Season two of the Bad Bowlers League definitely kicked the crap out of season one. Check out the footage of the season. Filled with shots, drinking games, and a little bit of bowling. We managed to get a few strikes on film but surprisingly, none from Maggie. Thanks to everyone that joined us! Season 3 is coming your way in March 2013!
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Chi Cheng’s Family Considers Stem Cell Treatment, Offers New Update on His Condition
Four years have passed since Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a car accident which left him in a coma. Having only been in a partially conscious state since Feb. 2012, Chi is now able to spend his life out of a hospital despite many return trips due to various infections. In a long post by Chi's mother, she shares the latest on Chi's recovery, including a close call concerning oxygen deprivation.
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Your Facebook Copyright Notice Status Update Is Bogus
If you've been on Facebook over the last few days, you've probably seen that some of your friends have posted a copyright notice as their status update.
The message suggests that the poster has copyrighted all the material on their Facebook page thanks to the authority of something called the Berner Convention. Here is the full text of the update:
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Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin Cleared of Public Intoxication Charge
Puddle of Mudd's Wes Scantlin is breathing a little easier, as TMZ reports that the public intoxication charge against him for a JetBlue airline incident has been dropped.
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Kid Rock to Re-Record ‘Devil Without a Cause’ Album, Premieres ‘Let’s Ride’ Video
"Control" is a key word in the music industry these days, and Kid Rock is the latest musician to make sure he's got a handle on his past hits by re-recording them for future usage. Acts like Squeeze, Def Leppard, and Electric Light Orchestra have re-recorded past favorites in recent years to maintain control over their songs, and Rock is following suit with the music from his breakout album, 'Devil Without a Cause.'
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Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows Squashes Rumor of The Rev Cameo in ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’
Avenged Sevenfold turn up as performing characters in the new 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' video game, but there have been a few people suggesting that late drummer The Rev also makes a guest appearance as a grainy figure in the balcony. However, singer M. Shadows says that any likeness to their drummer was purely unintentional and was not something they signed off on.