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Queens of the Stone Age Complete Video Series With 'If I Had a Tail' and 'My God Is the Sun' Clips

Chad Childers — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:00:59 +0000

When we last visited Queens of the Stone Age, they were continuing their animated video series with a brutal bar brawler meeting his maker via an on-speeding vehicle in the 'Keep Your Eyes Peeled' clip. Moving forward, the focus now shifts to the driver of the car for the 'If I Had a Tail' video (seen above) and the series closes out with the promo for the current single 'My God Is the Sun' (seen below).

Interview: Wayland Is Back In Albany With A New CD? [AUDO]

Dalton Castle — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:14 +0000

The Dudes from Wayland have been nothing but awesome friends of the show and they are hitting up the Albany area again. After living the true nomadic life of Rock and Roll for nearly 2 years Mitch, Phil, Tyler and Dingle-Hopper make their way back with in proximity of Q103 to play Bogie’s on [...]

NBC's 'The Office' Says Goodbye With Help From Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue + Motorhead

Chad Childers — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:27 +0000

After nine seasons, 'The Office' closed up shop last night (May 17), but not without giving the cast of characters a hard-rocking send off. The finale centered around a pair of events -- Dwight and Angela's wedding and the shooting of DVD bonus content for the documentary -- with the office co-workers reuniting a full year after the series penultimate episode. As expected for a series finale, there were a number of poignant moments, and luckily for rock fans they were soundtracked by some harder rocking favorites.

Nonpoint: Q103 Exclusive Acoustic Garage Session [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:54 +0000

Move the Q103 van over, throw some chairs down and let the boys from Nonpoint do their thing. The premise of the Q103 Exclusive acoustic garage session is simple. We invite the band, we invite a few lucky Q103 listeners and then everybody wins. Elias and Rasheed of Nonpoint were in town to [...]

Have Mercy, 'This Old Ark' – Free MP3 Download

Cameron Matthews — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:18 +0000

Emo has certainly evolved from its primordial beginnings. From the intricate melodies of Sunny Day Real Estate, the genre took a discouraging detour through screamo, which ultimately killed the whole movement … or did it? In recent years, the 20-somethings that were dedicated to emo’s initial proliferation in their young teenage years have themselves begun [...]

Metallica Pinball Machine Revealed in New Video

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:58 +0000

Holy balls! One of the fabled Metallica pinball machines has finally been revealed in full. In a new video posted by Stern Pinball, the entire machine is explained and showcased, with a ton of Metallica tracks and references ripe for the paddling. Metallica revealed last month that custom pinball machines were in the works. The [...]

AC/DC Support Plans for Bon Scott Statue in His Scotland Hometown

Chad Childers — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:36 +0000

AC/DC have thrown their support behind a campaign to erect a new statue of the late Bon Scott in the singer's hometown of Kirriemuir, Scotland. Though AC/DC are known for their Australian pride, Scott actually moved to the continent from Scotland in his youth.

Elias Soriano Of Nonpoint Does A Solid Billy Idol Impression [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:24:17 +0000

The gentlemen from Nonpoint were in the Q103 studios for an exclusive acoustic garage session and man on man Dalton time. A few lucky Q103 listeners were invited to sit down in a small intimate setting with Nonpoint as they played a solid acoustic set of a few songs of the new album “Nonpoint” which [...]

Black Sabbath Perform 'End of the Beginning' on 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:28:29 +0000

After much anticipation, Black Sabbath finally premiered the new track 'End of the Beginning' on CBS cop drama 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.' Sabbath got some pretty good TV time on the program, performing the new song before vocalist Ozzy Osbourne showed off his acting chops during an after-show interview.

Queens of the Stone Age Get Punchy With Animated 'Keep Your Eyes Peeled' Video

Chad Childers — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:06 +0000

Queens of the Stone Age are extending their fascination with animation as they continue to roll out new music from their '… Like Clockwork' album. The band began with the unnerving video for 'I Appear Missing,' followed with a similarly bloody 'Kalopsia' clip and are now offering a full-on brawl for the 'Keep Your Eyes Peeled' video.

Brian 'Head' Welch Performs First Full Set With Korn Since 2005 Departure

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:25:57 +0000

Last night (May 15), Brian 'Head' Welch returned to the stage with Korn to perform his first full set with the band since leaving the multiplatinum act in 2005. A packed crowd in Belle Vernon, Pa., were the lucky bunch to witness Welch's return, and we've got all the details from the gig for you to sink your teeth into.

Slayer Announce Los Angeles Memorial Celebration in Honor of Guitarist Jeff Hanneman

Chad Childers — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:45:37 +0000

The music world has been rocked by the death of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman and there will now be a place for his family, peers and fans to come together to mourn his loss and celebrate his life. The Jeff Hanneman Memorial Celebration is scheduled for May 23 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Chino Moreno's Palms Unveil Album Art + Track Listing for Self-Titled Release

Chad Childers — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:50:56 +0000

Chino Moreno may be going strong with Deftones, but this summer fans will be treated to his more atmospheric and moody side as he rocks out with his friends from Isis in the new band Palms. The group's self-titled debut is due June 25 via Ipecac Recordings and the album artwork and track listing for the effort have now surfaced.

Queens Of The Stone Age And Filter Release New Songs

Jennifer Beaudoin — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:49:25 +0000

This is a big week for new music. Yesterday, Apocalyptica debuted a brand new tune with accompanying music video and today both Queens of the Stone Age and Filter have released new songs that are available for streaming. Oddly enough, the new albums will be the sixth for both bands and both will be available on June 4.

Bassist Eric Avery Exits Nine Inch Nails

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:38:00 +0000

Nine Inch Nails are just getting back up to speed as they prepare for their run of summer festival shows, but one person who won't be part of the journey will be bassist Eric Avery. The former Jane's Addiction bassist, who was named as part of Trent Reznor's new Nine Inch Nails lineup earlier this year, has bowed out of the band.

The Cult Go 'Electric' for 2013 World Tour

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:32:49 +0000

The Cult are dipping into their history this year, choosing to perform the classic 1987 release 'Electric' in its entirety as part of their upcoming tour. The trek, dubbed 'Electric 13,' will kick off July 25 in San Diego and mostly centers on North American tour stops before jetting over to the U.K. in October.

Metallica Take 3D Film to Cannes Film Festival

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:07:02 +0000

The 'Metallica Through the Never' 3D film will screen on one of the world's biggest stages as its now booked as part of the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off today (May 15) in France.

The Dillinger Escape Plan Stream New Album 'One of Us Is the Killer' in Full

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:32 +0000

The Dillinger Escape Plan's massively anticipated fifth studio album, 'One of Us Is the Killer,' is now available for streaming in full. The band has been teasing the release of the record since February of this year, and finally, you can now hear all 11 songs from the album, which is available for purchase today.

Billy Corgan Asks California Pizza Kitchen to Stop Cheese Suppliers From Mutilating Calves

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:57 +0000

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is the latest to lend his celebrity to a PETA cause, urging the California Pizza Kitchen chain to stop using cheese suppliers that employ the barbaric practice of dehorning their calves.

Linkin Park to Headline the 2013 Sunset Strip Music Festival

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:53 +0000

As the festival announcements continue to roll out, Los Angeles' Sunset Strip Music Festival has a big name headlining this year's festivities. Linkin Park will top this year's bill, following in the footsteps of the Doors, Motley Crue, Slash and Ozzy Osbourne.