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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Delves Into Cancer Battle

Posted on May 22nd 2013 3:30PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi is on the road to recovery now, but the guitar great says there was definitely some periods of doubt as he began his treatment for lymphoma.

Iommi tells Guitar World that the initial diagnosis really hit him hard. He recalls, "Once I heard my doctor say that, my whole world changed. I thought, 'Bloody cancerous lymphoma? Well that's it. I've had it.'" But rather than dwell on it, the treatment for his cancer began immediately and so did his will to fight for his life.

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Metallica's James Hetfield on New Album: 'I Want It Done Yesterday'

Posted on May 22nd 2013 1:45PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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If you are frustrated by talk of a Metallica album not arriving before 2015, you're not alone. Frontman James Hetfield is equally anxious to have a new album to support, but the reality of the situation is that the band's schedule is keeping them from getting to it.

Hetfield told Billboard, "I want it done yesterday and [Orion Music + More] and this movie is keeping us pretty busy at this point and it's taking a lot of time and effort. We've been touring some obscure places. I guess basically what we're trying to do is pay for this movie, so touring is keeping us from getting in there and finishing the record. Right now the focus is the movie."

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Trevor Bolder, Bassist for Uriah Heep and David Bowie's Band, Passes Away at 62

Posted on May 22nd 2013 9:20AM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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Uriah Heep's longtime bassist Trevor Bolder has died at the age of 62 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Bolder was also famously a member of David Bowie's backing band the Spiders From Mars.

Bolder joined Uriah Heep in 1976 and left the hard rock British band in 1981 before rejoining them in 1983. He had been a member of the group ever since, appearing on a number of albums and live recordings.

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System of a Down React to Online Rant by Bassist Shavo Odadjian

Posted on May 21st 2013 4:30PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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Some turmoil is brewing in the camp of System of a Down. In a bizarre series of Facebook posts on his official fan page, bassist Shavo Odadjian threw a great deal of blame on bandmate and singer Serj Tankian for holding System of a Down back creatively.

Serj Tankian has participated in a lot of experimentation since System of a Down went on hiatus in 2006. Since then, he's released a number of solo records, an orchestral project named 'Orca,' the upcoming jazz project 'Jazz-Iz-Christ' and various collaborations to boot.

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Ray Manzarek, Legendary Keyboardist of The Doors, Dies at 74

Posted on May 21st 2013 10:30AM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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Ray Manzarek of the legendary rock band The Doors has died at the age of 74. The keyboardist passed away today (May 20) in Germany following a battle with bile duct cancer.

Doors guitarist Robby Krieger released the following statement: "I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and bandmate Ray Manzarek today. I'm just glad to have been able to have played Doors songs with him for the last decade. Ray was a huge part of my life and I will always miss him."

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Lawyer: Steroids to Blame in As I Lay Dying Frontman's Murder-for-Hire Case

Posted on May 20th 2013 1:00PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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On May 17, As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis appeared in Vista Superior Court for a bail hearing. Lambesis is currently facing charges on allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife earlier this month, and in this new hearing, Lambesis' defense lawyer blamed steroid use for the singer's actions.

Lambesis' defense lawyer, Thomas Warwick, told the court that the As I Lay Dying singer had taken to weightlifting, eating healthier and became a spokesperson for nutritional supplements. Somewhere along the line, Lambesis began using steroids to enhance his bodybuilding habit, and according to his lawyer, the steroids are to blame for Lambesis' erratic behavior.

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Stone Temple Pilots Tap Linkin Park's Chester Bennington as New Singer

Posted on May 20th 2013 12:45PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

Stone Temple Pilots Chester BenningtonChapman Baehler

A few months after firing longtime frontman Scott Weiland, Stone Temple Pilots have returned to the scene with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington as their new singer. The revamped band performed over the weekend at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Los Angeles, in addition to releasing the new song 'Out of Time.'

Bennington says of the union, "I've loved STP since I was 13 years old and they've had a huge influence on me. When the opportunity came up to do something creative with them, I jumped at the chance. The guys in Linkin Park have been incredibly supportive of me undertaking this project while I've continued to work on new music with LP."

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