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  • Papa Roach, Seether Announce 2015 Tour Dates [SCHEDULE]

    Nu-metal veterans Papa Roach have just announced a co-headlining tour with South African rockers Seether, "Billboard" reports, which will stretch for about a month in early 2015. The joint tour kicks off Jan. 9, 2015, in Orlando and finishes Feb. 7 in Las Vegas. Check out the full schedule below. "I think our bands go really well together," Seether bassist Dale Stewart tells "Billboard." "I think we complement each other. I think it should be a good show." Los Angeles trio Kyng will open every date.

  • Freddie Gibbs Shot, 2 Injured

    Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs was shot at early this morning, Nov. 4, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the "New York Post" reports. The 32-year-old rapper had just finished a performance at Rough Trade Records around 1 a.m. when a gunman ran up to his SUV and fired several shots. Gibbs was unhurt, though two people in his entourage received non-life threatening wounds, with one being hit in the hand and one in the leg, and are in stable condition. Following the shooting, Gibbs reportedly ran back to Rough Trade and spotted the gunman fleeing the crime scene. He has not yet been identified or arrested.

  • Wu-Tang Clan Share 'Ruckus in B Minor,' Reveal 'A Better Tomorrow' Tracklist [LISTEN]

    The Wu-Tang Clan's upcoming studio album "A Better Tomorrow" will not be out for another month, but the legendary hip-hop crew has shared another one of the album's singles, which you can check out below. Titled "Ruckus in B Minor," the new single is the opening track to A Better Tomorrow and is likely a reference to their classic "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" opener "Bring Da Ruckus." They have also revealed the album's tracklist. The late Ol' Dirty Bastard makes a posthumous appearance in the song's introduction, which is followed by verses from Inspectah Deck, U-God, Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah and GZA, as well as bridges from Method Man and RZA.

  • 9 Bands Whose Drummers Sing Lead

    When the lead singer of a band also plays an instrument, it is nearly always guitar or piano, and often bass guitar as well, but rarely do you see a lead singer playing drums. These nine bands, however, broke this trend by having their drummers sing lead on most of their songs, including The Band, The Eagles and more.

  • 10 Artists Who Have Been Criticized By PETA

    One Direction has found themselves under fire by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for their use of animals in their "Steal My Girl" music video, including chimps, lions, sheep, and flamingos. However, they're far from the first musicians to feel the heat from the famously outspoken organization. Here are 10 more artists who have been criticized by PETA.

  • 7 Albums Named After Years They Weren't Released In

    When there is a year written on the front of an album cover, it is fair to assume this was the year the album was released in, or at least recorded. But, the seven artists below released albums that were named after years that they were not actually released in, like Taylor Swift and Prince.

  • 5 Album Titles That Explain The Band Name

    One of the most important things to consider when choosing a band name is how catchy, distinctive, and memorable it is, even if it doesn't necessarily make any sense. These five bands, however, chose names that needed a bit more clarification, and offered some explanations in some of their album titles.

  • 10 Great Songs Named After Horror Films

    Happy Halloween! If you don't have time to watch any scary movies today, try listening to these 10 songs instead, which are all named after horror movies.

  • Robin Thicke, Pharrell May Lose "Blurred Lines" Lawsuit, Judge Believes It Rips Off Marvin Gaye

    Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams' "Blurred Lines" lawsuit is starting to look like it won't end in their favor. According to The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt has denied Thicke and Williams' motion for a summary judgment in a copyright lawsuit concerning their 2013 megahit, concluding that the song may have too much in common with Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit "Got To Give It Up."

  • Metallica Asks Fans for Bootlegs, Memorabilia for Upcoming Reissues

    Just as The Who have done for their upcoming 50th anniversary releases, Metallica is calling upon its diehard fans to help them out with some upcoming reissues. In a statement posted to their website, the thrash metal legends have asked fans to submit any videos, photos, bootleg recordings, or any sort of memorabilia that they may have from the band's early years to include in the upcoming reissues of their first two studio albums: "Kill 'Em All" and "Ride The Lightning."

  • Public Enemy to Reissue 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' and 'Fear of a Black Planet'

    Legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy have announced reissues of two of their classic albums: 1988's "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" and 1990's "Fear of a Black Planet." According to "Stereogum," both albums will come with a bonus disc containing alternate mixes and instrumentals, while It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back will include the 1989 concert film "Fight the Power ... Live!," which, according to "Consequence of Sound," has never before been released on DVD.

  • Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias Announce 2015 Tour Dates [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Latin pop superstars Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias have added a string of 2015 dates to their current U.S. tour, "Billboard" reports. This second leg begins Jan. 28 in El Paso, Texas, and ends Feb. 20 in Rosemont, Illinois. Joining Pitbull and Iglesias on the tour will be up-and-coming Colombian pop singer J. Balvin.

  • Walk the Moon Announce Release of New Album 'Talking Is Hard'

    Cincinnati indie rock quartet Walk the Moon has announced a new album titled "Talking Is Hard," set for release Dec. 2 through RCA Records, radio.com reports. The album, produced by Tim Pagnotta (Neon Trees) and mixed by Neal Avron (Weezer), will be Walk the Moon's sophomore release, following their self-titled 2012 debut.

  • Rick Ross Shares 'If They Knew,' Featuring K. Michelle, from Upcoming Album 'Hood Billionaire' [LISTEN]

    Florida rapper Rick Ross has shared a new single titled "If They Knew" featuring R&B singer K. Michelle, which you can check out below. The track features Ross rhyming about a secret affair he's having, with Michelle affirming this in the song's hook, singing, "This is all so bad, nothing good can come from this." The track's production, however, is much more upbeat than the subject matter would suggest. The piece comes from his upcoming album "Hood Billionaire."
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