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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

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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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Nine Inch Nails Welcome Robin Finck Back to the Band

Posted on May 17th 2013 3:30PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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Just a couple days after Eric Avery backed out of Nine Inch Nails, the industrial rockers have recruited former member Robin Finck to rejoin the group. NIN mastermind Trent Reznor revealed the news in a tweet to his fans.

Eric Avery, best known as the founding bassist of Jane's Addiction, decided to exit Nine Inch Nails after being announced as a new member of the revived group earlier this year. Avery stated he was overwhelmed by the band's touring commitments.

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Chicago's Riot Fest Announces Initial 2013 Lineup

Posted on May 17th 2013 1:00PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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The initial list of bands playing Chicago's 2013 Riot Fest has been unveiled and it features a number of prominent punk, rock, alternative and metal acts. Fall Out Boy and Blink-182 are two of the three headliners, with the third act a mystery as of now.

The three-day event, taking place Sept. 13-15 in Chicago's Humboldt Park, will also feature such bands as Violent Femmes, Motorhead, Rancid, AFI, Sublime With Rome, Pierce the Veil and the Devil Wears Prada, among dozens of other acts.

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As I Lay Dying Vacate Slot on Killswitch Engage Tour

Posted on May 16th 2013 5:00PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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As I Lay Dying have officially dropped off their upcoming North American tour with Killswitch Engage, and the news comes as no surprise as AILD frontman Tim Lambesis remains incarcerated on alleged murder-for-hire charges.

The band made the announcement on their Facebook page, stating: "In light of recent events, As I Lay Dying will unfortunately not be taking part in the upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage. Given the circumstances, we feel that it is best for the band to be off the road while the current situation gets sorted. We'd like to thank all of our fans for their ongoing support at this difficult time."

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Ronnie James Dio Remembered by His Widow Wendy Three Years After His Death

Posted on May 16th 2013 3:00PM by Noisecreep Staff Comments

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Today (May 16) marks the third anniversary of Ronnie James Dio's death. The iconic Black Sabbath / Rainbow / Dio / Heaven & Hell vocalist gave his all to music for over 50 years before succumbing to stomach cancer in 2010. To celebrate the live of Ronnie and to mourn his passing, the singer's widow, Wendy Dio, released a tribute to her late husband.

No vocalist in rock and metal history can claim a career quite like Ronnie James Dio's. After playing in various projects including Elf, former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore recruited Dio to front Rainbow in 1975. The singer's booming voice put himself in the periphery of Black Sabbath, who invited Dio to take the place of Ozzy Osbourne after the 'Prince of Darkness' was fired by Tony Iommi in 1979.

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