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Chad Bowar

Chad has been writing about music since the mid '90s in genres ranging from mainstream pop to extreme metal. His work has appeared in numerous magazines and websites across the globe. He's currently the heavy metal editor for About.com and contributes to many other publications. Chad has worked in radio for more than a quarter century and resides in Charlotte.
AC/DC's Bon Scott
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Protesters Blast AC/DC’s ‘Highway To Hell’ To Condemn Proposed Utah Freeway [Video]

Music and protests have always gone hand in hand. Cranking up a good protest song helps draw attention to the cause and can become a rallying cry. AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' isn't your typical protest song, but it was just used by protestors in Utah who oppose a proposed freeway.

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, emoti

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Stone Sour Corey Taylor
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Slipknot / Stone Sour Singer Corey Taylor Says Watching Faith No More Perform Changed His Life [Video]

Corey Taylor of Stone Sour and Slipknot is featured in the latest 'Beacon Moment' video (watch above). The series asks musicians to relate an experience or series of events that changes the course of a person's life—toward a life devoted to music.

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Slayer Play First Concert Since Death Of Guitarist Jeff Hanneman [Video]

For the first time since the passing of guitarist Jeff Hanneman last month, Slayer have played a live show. After an emotional memorial celebration a couple of weeks ago in honor of their fallen bandmate, Slayer returned to the road, playing at the Impact Festival last night (June 4) in Warsaw, Poland.

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As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis Actually Paid $160,000 To Make Bail On Murder-for-Hire Charge

As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis was released on $2 million bail last week after being accused of hiring a hitman to kill his estranged wife. Now we're learning how much Lambesis had to pay to be granted that bail.

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David Draiman - Maria Brink
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Device Joined By In This Moment’s Maria Brink For ‘Close My Eyes Forever’ At Rock On The Range [Video]

At this weekend's Rock on the Range festival, 's David Draiman brought up a special guest to sing 'Close My Eyes Forever.' He was joined by Maria Brink of In This Moment to sing the duet from Device's self-titled debut album (watch video above).

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Alter Bridge Begin Recording Fourth Album

It has been well over two years since 's last album 'ABIII.' But after a tweet last month from bassist Brian Marshall about writing new songs and news from guitarist Mark Tremonti that pre-production had begun, we're now getting confirmation that recording has started. The album is slated for release in September.

In a post on their official website, th

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