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Canadian metal outfit Kittie are on the road in support of their sixth studio album, ‘I’ve Failed You,’ and now, the gals are gearing up to release a best-of compilation this fall. “Not So… Safe” will arrive on Sept. 11 via eOne Music. The set will span the band’s entire catalog, featuring songs from ‘Spit’ (1999), ‘Oracle’ (2001), ‘Safe’ (2002), ‘In the Black’ (2009) and ‘I’ve Failed You’ (2011). Check
No Use for a Name frontman Tony Sly has passed away at the age of 41. Sly fronted the punk-rock act from 1989 until his death on July 31. When it comes to Southern California (SoCal) punk rock, few bands can claim the importance of No Use for A Name. Tony Sly joined the band in 1989 after original vocalist John Meyer left the group after two years, and was
? 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. “Our philosophy at It Takes a Community Foundation
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The Olympics are in full swing in London, with the U.S. team racking up medals in many different sports. Linkin Park are showing their appreciation for the U.S. Olympic team by inviting them to attend one of their upcoming concerts for free. Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda posted an invitation on their Facebook page: “Thanks for your hard work and dedication in representing the U.S. at the London Olympics. When you
It was announced earlier this year that former Nirvana bandmates Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic would be making sweet music together once again. Although details have remained vague, the nature of the current collaboration is centered around the upcoming documentary on Sound City Studios, where the Nirvana opus ‘Nevermind’ was recorded. Although Krist Novoselic was originally offered to play bass in Foo Fighters at the band’s inception, the Nirvana four-stringer
Organizers for the Sunset Strip Music Festival have announced venues and set times for the Aug. 18 street festival. Among the 70 plus performers will be rock acts Marilyn Manson, the Offspring, Bad Religion, Black Label Society and Dead Sara. Artists from many other genres will also be at SSMF 2012, such as De La Soul, Matt Skiba, Street Drum Corps and Steve Aoki. The world famous Sunset Strip will closed