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Former Megadeth Bassist to Compete on ‘The Amazing Race’
James LoMenzo, the veteran bassist who has played with bands such as White Lion, Megadeth and Black Label Society, will appear on The Amazing Race. The CBS reality series is one of the most celebrated of the genre.
LoMenzo, 53, will traverse the globe with his friend, entertainment lawyer Mark "Abba" Abbattista...
Nickelback Frontman Chad Kroeger to Wed Avril Lavigne
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The headline says it all! Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger is getting hitched to singer Avril Lavigne. The Canadians met a few months ago during a songwriting session for Lavigne's upcoming album. The couple dated for six months...
Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Dj Ashba Channels Childhood Trauma Into a Good Cause With BullyVille.com
Dj Ashba is best known as the lead guitarist for both Guns N' Roses and Sixx:A.M., but he's also adding advocate to his impressive resume.
	The rocker has recently become the celebrity spokesman for the website BullyVille.com. Ashba, 39, lived through and abusive childhood and now wants to help kids going through the same things he faced
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Static-X Frontman Says He Was a ‘Different Person’ on Their Debut Album
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After a multi-year hiatus, Static-X is back on the touring circuit. The band will be on the road for the rest of the year. But just because Static-X is back on the road doesn't mean the band is also back in the studio. Not yet at least...
All That Remains Frontman Defends His Right to Keep and Bear Arms
All That Remains frontman Philip Labonte has written an op-ed for Alternative Press on the Second Amendment, which protects the right of the American people to keep and bear arms.
	Labonte penned the piece before the Aurora, Colo., shooting massacre that left 12 people dead and 58 others injured
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Disturbed Singer Criticizes Parents Who Take Children to Late-Night Movies
When alleged gunman James Holmes opened fire early Friday morning (July 20) in a crowded, Aurora, Colo., movie theater, the victims weren't all just adults and teens. Very young children were in the theater, including six-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan who died in the massacre...
Musicians Opposed to Bullying Founder Takes Cause on the Road
Turn on the television or pick up a newspaper and you'll likely find a story about bullying as part of the daily news cycle. Bullies have been around since the beginning of man, but the problem seems more vicious today, with many experts pointing to social media as a catalyst for ramping up bullying among kids and teens
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Def Leppard Sever Relationship With Universal Music Group Over Royalties
Hard rock hitmakers Def Leppard are cutting ties with label bosses at Universal Music Group. The reason? Money.
Singer Joe Elliott says the band has not been fairly compensated for digital download sales. Def Leppard is one of the most successful rock bands in history, thanks in large part to mega-selling records Pyromania and Hysteria...
Puddle of Mudd Singer Finalizes Divorce With Two Smiley Faces
Divorces can get pretty ugly, but it seems that Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin has ended his marriage to Jessica Nicole on happy terms.
According to TMZ, Scantlin signed his divorce papers with not one, but two smiley faces.
The couple married in 2008, and Scantlin filed for divorce in 2011...
Things That Are Metal: Aqua Net
No beauty product is more important to the world of metal than hairspray, specifically Aqua Net. In fact, Aqua Net may be responsible for an entire genre of metal. We're talking about hair metal of course. And if you didn't have high hair in 1986...