Chad Childers

With Ozzy Osbourne otherwise occupied in a little band called Black Sabbath, his guitarist Gus G. has utilized the downtime to knock out his first solo album. 'I Am the Fire' is expected to drop in North America on March 18, with Europe receiving the disc a day earlier.

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For fans who like to get their music online, iTunes is one of the leading providers, but even the download giant has a few noticeable gaps in their catalog. One of those gaps has now been filled as for the first time, the full catalog from the original Black Sabbath lineup is now available digitally.

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Smile Empty Soul and Hed PE will start their 2014 on the road together, taking part in what's been dubbed the 'Chemical Free' tour.

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Judas Priest recently became the latest act to make a cameo on the long-running animated FOX series, 'The Simpsons,' but not everyone was chuckling when the episode made reference to the legendary band as "death metal."

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With apologies to Shim Moore and Andrea Ferro, it's pretty clear where the focus will be on the upcoming "Revolver Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Tour." The Sick Puppies and Lacuna Coil vocalists' respective bandmates -- bassist Emma Anzai and co-singer Cristina Scabbia -- have inspired the trek's moniker.

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Devour the Day were one of 2013's big success stories and the group is looking to carry over that momentum into 2014. The duo is just about to re-issue their 'Time & Pressure' album with bonus content this week and they're also exclusively premiering their new lyric video for 'Move On' right here at Loudwire.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers were already planning to be in New York for a Super Bowl weekend concert. Now word has it that the band will get in some extra work under a much larger spotlight. The Los Angeles Times reports that they'll join Super Bowl XLVIII halftime headliner Bruno Mars during his mid game festivities.

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There are times in life where everyone just reaches a fork in the road and that next step truly defines what will become of their future. Sometimes in music, there's fame, success and creative fulfillment ahead and other times there are opportunities forever lost for something that might have been truly great.

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Faith No More frontman Mike Patton continues to build his resume in the film world. The musician's latest project is serving as a composer for the upcoming horror film, 'The Vatican Tapes.'

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If you're looking for something to keep you warm during the winter months, how about the scantily clad Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey pulling off an incendiary performance with their band Butcher Babies while rocking amidst the sweaty crowds on tour last summer. That's the basis for the band's new video for 'I Smell a Massacre.'

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Hellyeah are a finely tuned hard rock machine and the outfit is just about to put the final touches on its fourth studio album in seven years, with a tentative late April release.

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After teasing a Motorhead appearance earlier in the day, the complete Coachella 2014 lineup was revealed late Wednesday night (Jan. 8). This year's event features the reunion of hip-heroes OutKast, alterna-rockers Muse and Grammy winners Arcade Fire headlining the three nights, though there is still plenty of rock to go around.

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