Chad Childers

Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery is taking a step back from the road temporarily, but the band has moved quickly to fill the void, selecting Evanescence's Troy McLawhorn to sit in on guitar during Lowery's absence. The Sevendust rocker is taking the time away to be at home with his lovely wife Tara as they await the birth of their daughter. This will be the couple's second child. They wed in 2010 and already have a son, born the same year.

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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine is open to new things, as recently spotlighted when he revealed that he would play with the San Diego Symphony in 2014. But the metal icon just revealed his fandom for an artist you'd never expect -- Kenny G. The thrash master recently attended one of the saxophonist's performances at San Diego's Copley Symphony Hall and had glowing reviews concerning the experience.

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Metallica may be shooting for a 2014 album release, but there's plenty to keep fans occupied in the interim. Adding to their wealth of 2013 projects (3D film, Orion Music + More festival, etc), there's now a new book en route. 'Metallica: The Complete Illustrated History' from author Martin Popoff is due out this fall via Voyageur Press.

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In 2009, it appeared as though Nine Inch Nails' days as a touring band were coming to an end as Trent Reznor had revealed plans to retire from the road. The band played their epic "final show" on Sept. 10, 2009 and said their farewells, but luckily there were some fans around to capture the event for posterity and now a fan-made documentary has surfaced.

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Step by step, Rob Zombie is preparing us for the sights and sounds of his upcoming album 'Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor.' After unlocking the album artwork, offering a preview and eventually posting the lead single 'Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown' and unveiling the disc's track listing, Zombie is now giving us the 'Dead City Radio' lyric video.

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Alter Bridge may be working on a new album this year, but it looks like fans will have a chance to reflect on the band's past before the new disc drops. The group revealed in a posting at their website that a new box set is in the works for a May release.

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Although Scott Weiland isn't happy with the recent announcement that he was fired from Stone Temple Pilots, he hoping there will be a reconciliation in the future. In a new interview with the Youngstown News' Vindicator, Weiland says that he feels his ousting was a "reactionary" decision and doesn't feel the door has closed on his time with the band.

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In recent years, the ShipRocked brand has become synonymous with great rock 'n' roll cruises. Now ShipRocked is ready to take you out for a woodsy weekend getaway with a few hard rock bands in tow. The 2013 ShipRocked Summer Camp will feature special guests 10 Years and Pop Evil.

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Halestorm have been revealed as one of the performers for the 2013 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The band will play the Buffalo Chip Music Festival at the legendary South Dakota event, opening for ZZ Top on Aug. 4.

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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are getting ready for their return to the road in New Zealand and Australia this spring, followed by an expected North American trek in the summer. The band is making their first extended tour run since guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy last year, and Osbourne says his Sabbath bandmate is doing quite well.

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