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Foo Fighters ‘Rock the Vote’ In Charlotte As Frontman Dave Grohl Gets His Drink On [Video]
Foo Fighters are scheduled to perform live tonight at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte before President Obama’s speech. Last night (Sept. 5), the band played a nearly four-hour concert for Rock the Vote, an organization formed to engage young people in the political process.
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Man Claiming To Be Former White Zombie Drummer Arrested On Fraud Charges
An unusual case in Saulsalito, Calif., resulted in police arresting a man claiming he is former White Zombie drummer Phillip Buerstatte for allegedly defrauding a rehab center out of $75,000. He is also accused of defrauding a rehabilitation center in Novato. However, authorities identified the man as 46-year-old Loren Breckenridge.
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Zakk Wylde To Host Sports Talk Radio Show
Zakk Wylde, founder of Black Label Society, will host a new weekly sports talk series on SiriusXM. ‘Wylde on Sports’ will debut Sept. 4 and air every Tuesday for six weeks on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. The co-host will be Ken Thomson, Wylde’s brother-in-law and a veteran sports talk host.
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Marilyn Manson Unveils Video For ‘Slo-Mo-Tion’ [Video]
‘Slo-Mo-Tion’ is the second video from Marilyn Manson’s latest album ‘Born Villain,’ and is now available for your viewing pleasure (watch below). Music videos can sometimes be generic, but with Manson you know you’re not going to get the usual band playing in a warehouse clip.
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Nonpoint Add Fall Dates To 2012 Tour
Nonpoint are hitting the road for a late summer / early fall tour, and have added a number of dates to their itinerary. The initial dates include supporting acts Eye Empire and Surrender The Fall. Later on in the tour, Nonpoint will be playing with Taproot, Bobaflex and others. The band’s latest album, a self-titled effort, will be released in October. ‘Nonpoint’ was produced by Johnny K (Disturbed, Megadeth) with additional production and mixing from Brian Virtue (Chevelle).
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Tommy Lee Accused Of Stealing Roller Coaster Drum Idea
Tommy Lee is no stranger to the legal system, having several run-ins with the law over the years. Now, according to TMZ, an engineer claims he had the idea for the Motley Crue drummer’s circle-shaped roller-coaster drum solo back in 1991.
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Mike McCready: New Pearl Jam Album In ‘Holding Pattern’
Fans anxiously awaiting the follow-up to Pearl Jam’s 2010 album ‘Backspacer’ will have to wait a little longer. Guitarist Mike McCready tells Spin.com that although there were reports the band was spending time together in the studio, they are currently in a ‘holding pattern.’
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Stone Sour Offer ‘Gone Sovereign’ Song Snippet From Upcoming ‘House Of Gold & Bones’ Album
Stone Sour will be releasing ‘House of Gold & Bones – Part 1‘ in October. The band is offering a snippet of the song ‘Gone Sovereign‘ from that album at houseofgoldandbones.com in exchange for a ‘share’ on Facebook or Twitter.
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Matt Sorum Responds To Mike Portnoy’s ‘November Rain’ Criticism
Adrenaline Mob drummer Mike Portnoy (formerly of Dream Theater) has never been shy in expressing his opinion, and a few days ago he tweeted a criticism of Matt Sorum’s drum work in the Guns N’ Roses song ‘November Rain’ off the album ‘Use Your Illusion I.’
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Staind Frontman Aaron Lewis To Host Charity Golf Tournament
Staind vocalist Aaron Lewis will host a charity golf tournament in Bernardson, Mass., on Saturday, Aug. 11. The inaugural Aaron Lewis Invitational Charity Golf Tournament will be held at the Crumpin-Fox Golf Club. Lewis and his wife Vanessa started the It Takes a Community Foundation, and proceeds from this tournament will benefit the R.H. Conwell Community Education Center in Worthington, Mass.