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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dead
The longtime president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, died on Tuesday at the age of 58, following a two-year battle with cancer.
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Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters + Helmet Rockers Fail Postal Service Auditions in ‘Funny or Die’ Clip
One of Coachella's biggest draws this year is the reunion of the indie outfit Postal Service, which features the synth-led sounds of Jimmy Tamborello paired with Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard's vocals. But according to a new Funny or Die video, there were actually several recognizable rockers that tried out for the job before Gibbard was selected.
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Student Who Fought Off a Gunman Gets Suspended
A 16-year-old boy in Florida who stopped a classmate with a gun is not being hailed as a hero.
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Coupon Failure Causes Irate Walmart Shopper to Wave Gun at Employees
As it turns out, the customer is not always right.
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Randy Blythe Verdict: Rockers React
As we reported earlier, Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe was been found not guilty of manslaughter by a Czech court today (March 5). Metalheads worldwide are exhaling a long sigh of relief at the moment, and some of rock and metal's biggest names have offered their congratulations to Blythe for standing his ground and proving his innocence once and for all.
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School Suspends Boy, 7, For Biting Pastry in the Shape of a Gun
The issue over guns in our schools has taken on a very strange twist in one Maryland school.
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Green Day’s Mike Dirnt on Billie Joe Armstrong: ‘I Gotta Support My Boy’
Green Day are starting to get back on track after their fall of 2012 and early 2013 were derailed by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's stint in rehab. Armstrong's troubles came to a head as their heavy promotional schedule took them to Las Vegas for a show last fall in which the frontman went on a guitar-smashing rant onstage. With the band preparing their return to touring, bassist Mike Dirnt addressed the past issues and their current state with Rolling Stone.
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Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Linkin Park + More Reveal Record Store Day Release Plans
Record Store Day (April 20) is fast approaching and a number of top hard rock bands have begun revealing what they plan to do to mark the occasion.
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Scott Weiland Claims ‘No One Can Be Fired’ From Stone Temple Pilots in New Video Interview
This week has been a chaotic one for Stone Temple Pilots. Founding member and vocalist Scott Weiland was officially fired from the group, much to his surprise, leaving the DeLeo brothers and drummer Eric Kretz without a singer. However, in a new interview with TMZ, Weiland is insisting that he is still a member of Stone Temple Pilots, and that his firing was a publicity stunt to bring attention to the act.
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Mark Tremonti: New Alter Bridge Album To Be Packed With ‘High Energy’ Songs
Mark Tremonti is currently winding down the latest North American tour leg for his self-titled band, and Alter Bridge are about to become his primary focus. The guitarist tells Billboard that after meeting briefly earlier this year, the band is ready to resume work on a new disc and has the beginnings of the effort in place.
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Bartender Fired for Reporting Drunk Driver
It may sound hard to believe, but trying to stop a drunk driver has actually cost a woman her job.
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Expectant Mother Will Let the Good People of the Internet Name Her Baby for $5,000
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but who knew the same applied to naming it?