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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Close Bonnaroo With Epic Jam

Mon, June 17 2013 8:29pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Even though Bonnaroo has broadened its base over the years, the festival – which wrapped up last night in Manchester, Tennessee – has maintained a tradition of slotting jam-band headliners to close things out on the main-stage.

Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History Of Metal by Jon Wiederhorn & Katherine Turman

Fri, June 14 2013 7:51am - Source: The Ripple Effect

I really wanted to give this book a glowing review.

More News From The Pit: Black Sabbath's Town Hall, Lou Reed Liver Transplant Update

Wed, June 12 2013 11:04pm - Source: Noisecreep

Black Sabbath threw a major online album release bash Tuesday night (June 11).

Wild Nights: Five Classic Download Sets (Download Festival Feature)

Tue, June 11 2013 12:24pm - Source: Stereoboard

Iron Maiden, Rammstein and Slipknot will headline the 11th edition of the festival, a descendant of the legendary Monsters of Rock event held on the same hallowed ground at Donington Park.

Arturo Vega, the Ramones' logo designer, put the seal on their success

Mon, June 10 2013 4:45pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

It's not always the musicians alone who secure a band's place in history.

Hanson Announce New Album 'Anthem' And December UK Tour

Mon, June 10 2013 12:16pm - Source: Stereoboard

Pop-rock trio Hanson are back with their brand new album 'Anthem', which is set to be released on July 1 in the UK and Europe, along with the album's lead single 'Get The Girl Back'.

AC/DC's Brian Johnson to Guest on Sting's next Album

Thu, June 06 2013 7:19pm - Source: Rolling Stone

At age 61, Sting still has a few surprises left up his sleeve.

UFO - Lights Out

Thu, June 06 2013 7:39am - Source: The Ripple Effect

I've been listening to and enjoying a lot of the new music that comes my way via Ripple but the album that I have been cranking the most at home, in my car and on my iPod right now is UFO's 1977 album Lights Out. I need to work out this "obsession" before I can move on and start writing up some of the deserving new discs of this year.

AC/DC Frontman Brian Johnson to Guest on Sting's 'The Last Ship' Album

Wed, June 05 2013 10:26pm - Source: Noisecreep

Though it may be a while before we hear the next AC/DC album, frontman Brian Johnson has reportedly found another outlet for his voice.

Cover Me Q&A: Who does the best covers?

Wed, June 05 2013 4:12pm - Source: Cover Me

Welcome to Cover Me Q&A, where we take your questions about cover songs and answer them to the best of our ability.

Notes From The Road: Stagecoach

Tue, June 04 2013 2:17pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Working hand to mouth, the band were finally able to deliver their debut album 'Say Hi To The Band' via Alcopop! last year.

TVD Live: The Dandy Warhols at the 9:30 Club, 5/29

Mon, June 03 2013 8:02pm - Source: The Vinyl District

In the 1936 film My Man Godfrey, Alexander Bullock says, "All you need to start an asylum is an empty room and the right kind of people."

TVD Live: Total Control at the Black Cat, 5/25

Mon, June 03 2013 5:32pm - Source: The Vinyl District

We've been away for a week, so we're recapping some of the stuff we missed while we were neck deep in a crate of records.

The 11 Best Songs By Alice In Chains

Sat, June 01 2013 10:56pm - Source: The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown

The angst toward the new incarnation of Alice in Chains has reached a fevered pitch on this latest album.

Brian Johnson: Lots of bands rock ... but not many roll too

Sat, June 01 2013 1:31am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

BRIAN JOHNSON is at Brands Hatch in the pouring rain, stuck inside his temporary caravan.

Interview: Dingus Khan at Hit the Deck Nottingham 2013

Fri, May 31 2013 11:59am - Source: There Goes the Fear

Standing in that unique niche between the Britpop revolution that is Blur and the metal behemoths Slipknot are, seemingly, Dingus Khan. With that kind of billing, it's a wonder you haven't already heard of them!

The Dirty Secret About Spotify

Fri, May 31 2013 2:53am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

There are about 600 versions of Adele's Oscar-winning song "Skyfall" on the Spotify subscription music service.

Your iPhone Loves Metallica, Motörhead, and Mötley Crüe, Hates Megadeth (Maybe)

Wed, May 29 2013 9:26pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Here's a fun game to play if you're bored and you own an iPhone.

John Fogerty Celebrates Birthday, New Album in L.A.

Wed, May 29 2013 6:00pm - Source: Rolling Stone

"When I don't know what to say, I just go directly into music," John Fogerty declared last night at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, ripping into the molten swamp rock of "Green River" as the classic rock icon celebrated his 68th birthday and the release of his new album, Wrote a Song for Everyone.

Like, Omigod! Digging Through the ’80s Pop Culture Box, Part 16

Wed, May 29 2013 1:23pm - Source: Pop Dose

A glimpse at the editing process for this column — stop that snickering, you at the back, this thing absolutely does get edited — as we wrap up Disc 4 of this seven-disc set.

Rocking on: when one heavy-metal frontman is as good as any other

Thu, May 23 2013 1:40pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

For those who have observed the hugely successful but perennially chaotic career of 90s grunge heavyweights Stone Temple Pilots over the years, there is a certain delicious irony in the band's decision to recruit Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington as a replacement for recently sacked vocalist Scott Weiland.

A Letter to Trevor - In Memory of Trevor Bolder

Wed, May 22 2013 4:26pm - Source: The Ripple Effect

When I volunteered to write this little piece I underestimated the difficulty I would have in doing so.

Graded on a Curve: Blank Realm, Go Easy

Tue, May 21 2013 12:35pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Blank Realm has been knocking around Brisbane, Australia for over half a decade, spurting out small-press underground rumblings on all sorts of formats.

Mike Ragogna: Chatting with Airbourne's Ryan O'Keeffe, Plus Caleb Hawley's "Little Miss Sunshine" and Noah Chenfeld's "Frozen"

Tue, May 21 2013 6:47am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Ryan, the band just finished up its US tour, right?

The Answer Announce Return With New Album And European Tour

Mon, May 20 2013 11:11am - Source: Stereoboard

The Answer are set to return in 2013 with a new album and full UK and European tour.

Airbourne - Black Dog Barking (Album Review)

Fri, May 17 2013 1:22pm - Source: Stereoboard

The press blurb for Airbourne's ass kicking new album claims they "call upon the spiritual substance of Thin Lizzy, the gritty pub-crawl vibe of Motörhead, the grandiose theatricality of Judas Priest, the unifying audience domination of Iron Maiden, and the sharp bite of their fellow Australians in the legendary AC/DC".

Interview: Airbourne

Thu, May 16 2013 11:20pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Airbourne play rock 'n' roll the way it should be played.

AC/DC back plans to erect monument of former frontman Bon Scott in his hometown

Thu, May 16 2013 6:38pm - Source: NME

AC/DC have backed plans which call for a monument to be erected in honour of former singer Bon Scott in his hometown.

Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking

Thu, May 16 2013 7:38am - Source: The Ripple Effect

Growing up as a teenager in the 1980's I'd say my progression through rock and roll was fairly standard.

Burn, Baby, Burn!

Wed, May 15 2013 9:04pm - Source: The Portland Mercury

PERHAPS THE DREAM of becoming a big-shot, world-renowned rock star really isn't as distant as it seems.

The Cult performing 'Electric' in full on 2013 tour (dates)

Wed, May 15 2013 1:32pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

UK rock act The Cult are 30 years old this year and still going strong, having released Choice of Weapon in 2012.

Airbourne Stream New Album 'Black Dog Barking' Online - Listen Now

Mon, May 13 2013 3:57pm - Source: Stereoboard

Aussie rockers Airbourne are currently streaming their new album 'Black Dog Barking' in full online.

The Sweet - Desolation Boulevard Revisited Live

Mon, May 06 2013 7:48am - Source: The Ripple Effect

You'll never find an argument between me and Woody when it comes to The Sweet.

Danko Jones: There's No Such Thing as a Musical Guilty Pleasure

Sat, May 04 2013 7:50am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Do you like playing festivals more or clubs more?

Black Sabbath's 13: The Inside Story!

Wed, May 01 2013 3:44pm - Source: Mojo

Producer Rick Rubin lifts the lid on 13 - one of the most anticipated albums of 2013.

Orange Goblin: The TVD Interview

Tue, April 30 2013 5:51pm - Source: The Vinyl District

If you were a scientist and tried to go into your laboratory to create Orange Goblin , you would probably need equal parts whiskey, doom metal, classic rock, beer, stoner rock, and the Incredible Hulk to begin to replicate their enormous sound.

Stereoboard Talk To Sons Of Icarus Following Their London Crobar Gig (Interview)

Thu, April 25 2013 4:21pm - Source: Stereoboard

The Crobar in London has got to be one of those serious drinking holes that most up-and-coming rock bands aspire to play in given half a chance.

Phil Anselmo’s “Rock N’ Roll Manifesto”: AC/DC Becomes Poetry

Fri, April 19 2013 4:53pm - Source: Metal Sucks

A German music magazine called Visions commissioned the below video, entitled "Rock N' Roll Manifesto."

Airbourne Unleash Video For New Single 'Live It Up' - Watch Now

Tue, April 16 2013 2:25pm - Source: Stereoboard

Aussie rockers Airbourne have unleashed the video to accompany 'Live It Up', the first new track from their forthcoming new album 'Black Dog Barking'.

Premature Evaluation: Phoenix Bankrupt!

Mon, April 15 2013 2:24pm - Source: Stereogum

In his beautiful eulogy for My Chemical Romance, Grantland's Andy Greenwald made much of that band's outsize ambition, and lamented the general dissolution of such ambition among other rock bands of recent vintage.

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