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Staind Offer Preview of ‘Eyes Wide Open’ Video
Head over to Staind‘s official Facebook page, click the “Like” button if you haven’t already done so, and you can unlock a preview of the band’s video for ‘Eyes Wide Open,’ which is set to premiere soon.
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Zakk Wylde Book Out April 10
Zakk Wylde can add author to his long list of accomplishments. The guitarist’s heavy metal handbook ‘Bringing Metal to the Children’ will land at book retailers on April 10 via William Morrow, which is a HarperCollins imprint. Wylde penned the book with the help of Eric Hendrikx. Despite the title, it’s not a book four youngins by any means.
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Disturbed to Release Vinyl Box Set on Record Store Day
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Guy Buys DVD Player From Walmart With Free Porn Inside
Want proof that Walmart really (and indirectly) loves its customers? Well, Indiana resident Travis Lively found out when he hit the discount retailer to purchase a DVD player so he could watch movies with his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day. He nabbed a $30 Magnavox machine, took it home, opened it up and noticed that it came with a DVD already inserted into the slot.
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Metallica Orion Music + More Festival Promoter Talks Diverse Lineup
Metallica announced their own Orion Music + More Festival earlier this month, which offers an incredibly eclectic and not exactly metallic lineup. Drummer Lars Ulrich addressed the diversity of the bill immediately, since the band pretty much knew fans might be scratching their heads about a lineup featuring Metallica thrashing about alongside indie acts like Modest Mouse and Best Coast. Ulrich said, “If you took our four iPods and scanned through them, you’d find the biggest variety and diversity of music. So we’re trying to bring that spirit to the festival.” Festival promoter Charlie Walker of C3 also weighed in about the unexpected acts Metallica chose to feature.
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Godsmack, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard + More Set for 2012 Rock Fest
Wisconsin is going to be a mecca of hard rock from July 19 through July 22. The lineup for the 2012 Rock Fest, held near Cadott, Wis. has been announced and it’s heavier than granite. Where else can rock fans enjoy the sounds of Godsmack one night and Iron Maiden the next? Sprinkle in a little Alice Cooper and Five Finger Death Punch and there is something for absolutely everyone.
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Shadows Fall to Release ‘Fire From the Sky’ on May 8
Fire is set to rain down from the sky on May 8, but there’s no reason to run for cover. Overhead fire is actually a good thing for metalheads as it is the day that Massachusetts metal veterans Shadows Fall will release their Razor & Tie debut, titled ‘Fire From the Sky.’ What a metallic way to welcome in the spring.
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Watch Guns N’ Roses Live for $5
Want to watch Guns N’ Roses perform from the comfort of your own home and for only $5? Well, guess what? You can, as the band is offering a pay-per-view livestream of their concert at the famed House of Blues in Chicago this Sunday, Feb. 19.
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Hellyeah + Clutch Team Up for Co-Headlining Spring 2012 U.S. Tour
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Marilyn Manson, Evanescence, Slash, Sixx: A.M. + More to Play 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards
The fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards are set to invade Los Angeles on April 11, with Marilyn Manson on deck to perform his first show in almost three years at the event. Other performers include Slash, Evanescence, Sixx: A.M. and Black Veil Brides. Further additions to the line up will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Slayer Are ‘Seven Kick-Ass Songs’ Into New Album
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Hellyeah To Drop New Album ‘Band of Brothers’ in June
Just a few weeks after drummer Vinnie Paul shared his excitement exclusively with Loudwire about Hellyeah‘s forthcoming third album and telling us they were thisclose to selecting a title, the band has finally revealed that information. The title is ”Band of Brothers’ and it’s certainly appropriate for this thick-as-thieves metal wrecking crew.