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It looks like the Smashing Pumpkins will be joining Guns N’ Roses for some upcoming tour dates. A band that certainly can tour in their own, but have also toured with the likes of Marilyn Manson, the Smashing Pumpkins are going to be quite the rock pairing with Guns N’ Roses...

Pearl Jam have announced a new tour with the Pixies- huge news right! Well, there's one major hitch. Initially when I saw the announcement, my heart skipped a beat.  I saw a headline by the New York Post and thought "oh my god yes, Pearl Jam, Pixies, I am THERE"...

Even rock-stars get lost sometimes.  But image walking down the street, playing Pokemon Go, and one just rolls up next to you, asks you for directions, and then takes you for a ride? Oh, and THEN drops tour hints? Yeah, that happened to Tim Lord of Western New York on Sunday...

Two more concert announcements for the summer!  Yes, and Asia are coming to New York. According to newyorkupstate.com, Yes is headlining the "Royal Affair Tour" featuring Asia among other openers.  Among their tour stops are Bethel Woods on June 27th and Artpark in Lewiston on June 25th...

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Frontman Dave Grohl has officially announced that Foo Fighters will indeed be taking an extended hiatus. There's no word on when Foo Fighters will next play a show or record another album, with Grohl himself writing, "I was serious. I'm not sure when the Foo Fighters are going to play again."

Yesterday (Sept. 27) marked the 26th anniversary of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's shocking death, prompting an outpouring of memories from fans -- as well as a tribute from his surviving bandmates.

Korn's Jonathan Davis will not be joining the Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson-led 'Twins of Evil' tour after all, as exhaustion has taken its toll on the singer.

Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has enjoyed working with metal-loving comedian Brian Posehn on a couple of tracks in the past and those good times have led the metal icon to reportedly sign on for a full album with the comedian.

Mark Tremonti will be playing Chicago this weekend, just not in the venue initially planned. The Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist has ceded his solo band's show at the House of Blues for the Bottom Lounge after receiving a request from Prince to move the performance.

While products like the iPod Touch or Nano may be tiny, it's rare that the folks at Apple do anything concerning the launch of their products small. So with that in mind it should be of no surprise that they were able to secure one of the biggest rock bands in the land, the Foo Fighters, to play the Apple iPhone 5 launch party Wednesday (Sept. 12).

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