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The members of Janus wear red and black, militaristic uniforms in their video for 'Eyesore' and when they perform on tour. But they have to be careful, as these custom pieces are one of a kind. Literally. "They came out of a concept that started with the record," vocalist David Scotney told Noisecreep...

Godsmack will headline Kansas City Rockfest, North America's largest one-day music festival. This year the festival is scheduled for May 15 at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City. Other bands slated to perform the fest include 3 Days Grace, Seether, Papa Roach, Drowning Pool, Rev Theory, Halestorm, Five Finger Death Punch, Airbourne, Janus, the Veer Union, Burn Halo, Adelitas Way, Shaman's Harvest

Janus' 'Red Right Return' has been out since September and the Chicago quartet has been on the road since the album came out and show no signs of getting off! That said, the album, namely the single 'Eyesore,' boasts layers of sound, something that doesn't appear to be easy to recreate live...

February was one of the snowiest months ever -- with record snowfall dumping on much of the East Coast and the Midwest. For touring bands, those that drive their own vans like Janus, touring can become a treacherous endeavor. But Janus are from Chicago, one of the chilliest, snowiest cities...

Rocklahoma, once known as a festival celebrating classic bands, just received a facelift. Godsmack, ZZ Top and Buckcherry are among bands slated to perform the May 28-30 Rocklahoma 2010 festival held annually in Pryor, Oklahoma. The change isn't a big surprise as promoters announced a partnership with AEG Live back in December...

Chicago hard rockers Janus may have only just released their debut album 'Red Right Return' last fall, but the quartet has already introduced a new song to their live show. It's not an original, however, but a cover of Depeche Mode's 'Walking in My Shoes...

Chicago hard rockers Janus must be workaholics. Vocalist David Scotney spent the final 36 hours before the band headed out on their winter tour rigging out the band's van. But it wasn't to make the vehicle Xbox- or party-friendly. He turned it into a miniature recording studio instead...

Janus might be only five months into promoting their debut album, 'Red Right Return,' but the Chicago heavy rockers have already hit a career milestone. The quartet hosted MTV's 'Headbanger's Ball' this January. "It was part of a long and crazy day in New York," vocalist David Scotney tells Noisecreep...

Are you ready to rock in the Midwest? Today, promoters for Rock on the Range announced the full lineup for the 2010 edition of the festival to be held May 22 and 23 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. This is the fourth year for the event. Godsmack and Rob Zombie will headline Rock on the Range 2010...

Visiting Dimebag Darrell's grave while on tour was a moving experience for some members of the hard rock band Janus. "I'm not a huge Pantera fan, but pretty much everyone else in the band is," singer David Scotney told Noisecreep. "I actually didn't even bother to get out of the van...