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The lineup has just been announced for one of the year's most anticipated rock festivals. The Monster Energy Aftershock 2014 fest takes place Sept. 13-14 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif., and features a who's who of hard rock, alt-rock and metal bands.

Weeks after Damon Albarn announced that Gorillaz is likely done for, a new cartoon rock band has emerged to take their place. As Rolling Stone reports, Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner has joined forces with Dave Warren, creative director on "The Simpsons," to create PusherJones, an animated group that could spawn its own series...

Drummer Josh Freese will not be sitting behind the kit for A Perfect Circle's summer tour, which runs for approximately six weeks, in order to honor a commitment to geek-rockers Weezer. Freese is nothing if not a noble man for not giving up on his previously scheduled responsibilities...

The interplanetary warriors of Gwar just can't get enough destruction, mutilation and semen-spilling. On June 1 they'll launch the newest leg of their 'Lust in Space' tour in Toledo, Ohio. They'll continue carving a trail of mayhem and bloodshed through North America until June 6 in Rutland, Ohio...

HIM lead singer Ville Valo is admittedly miserable yet hopeful. 'Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice,' which will be released by Sire Records on Feb. 9, is nearly wrapped up and he's gearing up for the buzz kill. "We're still working on bits and bobs in the cover artwork," Valo told Noisecreep...

Christian metalcore act Underoath were forced to cancel a gig Dec. 8 in Omaha, Neb. after the band's van, carrying all of its gear, was totaled en route to the Gateway to the West. Fortunately, the band was traveling in a bus and not in the van at the time, but their driver did sustain minor injuries...

For 'Artwork,' the Used started from scratch. "Everything is new," singer Bert McCracken told Noisecreep. "Dan Whitesides has been the drummer for more than two years, but having the opportunity to write a record with him was the glue that makes us be in love with each other and be best friends...