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The news came as a bit of a shock last week when Machine Head announced they were parting ways with longtime bassist Adam Duce. A very general statement on the matter revealed the separation, stating that the split was amicable and that the band wished Duce the best in his current and future endeavors. Now, a new letter from frontman Robb Flynn reveals that Duce was, in fact, fired from the band.

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Banana sweetheart Anne Erickson's band, Upon Wings has just debuted a music video for 'Afterlife'. The song also features Brett Hestla of Dark New Day and Creed fame. Way to go Anne, we are super proud of you!

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Pantera's music has long served as inspiration for knocking somebody out, but for parents seeking a more responsible method to put their kids to sleep, a new CD, 'Lullaby Versions of Pantera,' has just been released by Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star.

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Nine Inch Nails will return to the stage in 2013, with shows booked for this summer and a full-scale U.S. arena tour planned for this fall, NIN mastermind Trent Reznor has announced. The veteran industrial act is "reinventing itself from scratch," according to a statement from Reznor, with a lineup that includes Jane's Addiction's Eric Avery, King Crimson's Adrian Belew and Telefon Tel Aviv's, plus previous NIN collaborators Alessandro Cortini and Ilan Rubin.

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Kid Rock's generosity knows no bounds, especially when it comes to his hometown of Detroit and by extension his home state of Michigan. The rocker's good will was on display again recently when he teamed with Pulte Homes and Operation Finally Home to have a new home built for a returning "wounded warrior" and his family.

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It turns out that Dave Grohl wasn't exaggerating when he said there's "pretty much an entire" new Foo Fighters record ready to record. That news, which came from the mouth of Dave last week, was an exciting surprise for Foo fans who were resigned to the idea that the band would be on an indefinite hiatus while Grohl focuses on his 'Sound City' movie, his supporting Sound City Players all-star band and whatever other activities keep the always-busy rocker busy.

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Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe has returned to the United States after the remainder of his Czech manslaughter trial was delayed last week to accommodate sick witness, among other reasons. Although the controversial trial must be harrowing for the metal frontman, Blythe remains positive and levelheaded about the situation, posting beautiful pictures of Prague along with detailed descriptions of the dichotomy Blythe has experienced during his time in the city.

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It's a big week for Device, as the band just debuted their new single 'Vilify' and they're now ready to share the video for the song, as well as the full track listing for their upcoming self-titled album.

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