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Tom Morello, Rush Limbaugh: Musician Tells Off ‘Jackass’ Host for Using Music
After Rush filed a cease and desist letter preventing controversial right wing talk show host Rush Limbaugh from using their music on his program, guitarist Tom Morello lashed out at the host late Thursday night for using Rage Against the Machine's music...
Billy Talent Drummer Aaron Solowoniuk Recovering From Open Heart Surgery
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Billy Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk, 37, is recovering from open heart surgery.
"On Feb. 2nd, I had open heart surgery to repair a leaky aortic valve. The surgery went perfect but healing takes a while," the musician, who also suffers from multiple sclerosis, wrote on the Canadian rockers' website, noting it would a "couple of months" to recuperate.
Newt Gingrich Sued by Survivor for Using ‘Eye of the Tiger’ for Campaign
You can now add Survivor to the list of artists (Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and the New Pornographers to name a few) irked by politicians using their songs during election campaigns.
According to The Guardian, Newt Gingrich is being sued by Frankie Sullivan, co-writer of Survivor's classic '80s rock staple 'Eye of the Tiger,' for using the song repeatedly during cam
Rush Photographer and Juno-Winner Andrew MacNaughtan Dead at 47
Acclaimed rock photographer Andrew MacNaughtan -- who worked with several groups including Rush and Barenaked Ladies -- died earlier this week. He was 47. According to the Toronto Star, the photographer suffered a heart attack in California where he was on assignment photographing Rush...
Scorpions on Their New Album and Why They’re Saying Goodbye
Last year, German hard rock band the Scorpions announced that 'Sting in the Tail' would be their final studio album with a farewell world tour to follow. Yet with the tour booked well into 2012 and 2013, the group led by founding guitarist Rudolf Schenker and singer Klaus Meine, recently managed to release another album called 'Comeblack...
Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna Tackled by Security Onstage in Los Angeles
Anthrax's concert last night (Oct. 22) at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles was interrupted when a fan jumped onstage and approached lead singer Joey Belladonna. Venue security sprang into action, but unfortunately for Belladonna, it did more harm than good...