Chad Childers

Congrats are in order for Halestorm, who were the winners of the Grammy for the Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance at the 55th annual Grammy Awards Sunday night (Feb. 10).

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Linkin Park have been part of the 'Grammy Amplifier' talent search competition since its inception last month, but they're taking the next step in the process by also signing on for the 'Centerstage Powered by Grammy Amplifier' mentoring program.

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Primus frontman Les Claypool is sad to report that his nephew Matthew has passed away after struggling with Infant's leukemia for the past two years. The bassist-singer brought Matthew's struggle to light last year when auctioning off one of his basses to raise funds to help offset his brother's family's mounting medical costs.

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Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose may wish to distance himself from Slash as much as possible, but the proximity of the frontman to his former guitarist will stand in the 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock' video game. A judge dismissed Rose's lawsuit against Activision Blizzard Inc. in which he claimed the gaming company broke a promise made to him when he agreed to license his music.

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Who wouldn't enjoy a nice sunny day out on the golf course in the midst of winter? That's exactly where Avenged Sevenfold's Zacky Vengeance and M. Shadows could be found late last month, and they were there in the name of a good cause.

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The 2013 Vans Warped Tour just added some harder edge to their lineup with the announcement that both Black Veil Brides and Bring Me the Horizon have signed on for this summer's bill. The two bands are definitely among the bigger acts playing the festival, with Black Veil Brides already seeing positive turnout for their 'Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones' album and Bring Me the Horizon receiving quite the buzz for their upcoming 'Sempiternal' disc.

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If imitation is the ultimate sign of flattery, then Nirvana's 'Nevermind' album cover has to be one of the most beloved images in pop culture history. The iconic artwork has been replicated many times over the years, and Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is the latest to pay tribute, recreating the image for 'ESPN The Magazine's new music issue. 

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One of the reasons Megadeth has lasted as long as it has is Dave Mustaine's commitment to evolving the band's sound. And it looks like Mustaine has another trick up his sleeve.

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New York's annual Governors Ball festival recently revealed its lineup for the 2013 event, and it's an eclectic mix of primarily indie rock bands and hip-hop acts. But there was one headliner not announced that remained a mystery. Organizers have now filled in that rather conspicuous blank with legendary rockers Guns N' Roses.

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If they have it their way, Theory of a Deadman won't leave their fans hanging without new music for too long. The group is getting a quick jump on their follow-up to 'The Truth Is…' album, confirming that they've already started on their next disc.

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