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Corgan Launches Open Auditions To Find New Bandmates

Billy Corgan has launched a new open audition process to find a new bassist and keyboard player for The Smashing Pumpkins.

Morello Back For More Iron Man

Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello is returning to the Iron Man film franchise - even though his terrorist character was killed off in the first movie.

Disabled AC/DC Fan To Sue Concert Organizers

A disabled AC/DC fan who was involved in a freak accident at the band's gig last month is suing the owners of the concert venue.

Slash Calls Off Osbourne Single Release

Slash has axed plans to release his collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne as the first single from his solo album.

Yauch Restarting Work On Album

Cancer-struck Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch is planning to restart work on the band's latest album now he's recovering from the illness.

Osbourne Quits Drink For Worrall

Ozzy Osbourne's wildchild daughter Kelly is cleaning up her act - she's quit booze for the sake of her model fiancé Luke Worrall.

Slash Teams Up With Dora The Explorer

Former Guns N’ Roses rocker Slash is showing his softer side by teaming up with Nickelodeon to design a Dora The Explorer backpack for charity.

Simmons Named Daughter After Streep's Sophie

KISS star Gene Simmons named his daughter after Meryl Streep's character in Sophie's Choice.

Navarro Strips Off For PeTA

Rocker Dave Navarro has stripped naked for a new People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals anti-fur campaign.

Muse Track Pulled From Film Soundtrack

A song by Muse has been removed from the forthcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack.

Metallic Faces Boycott Over High-Priced Israel Show

Metallica fans in Israel have vowed to boycott the band's upcoming show in Tel Aviv amid complaints of soaring ticket prices.

Grohl Wants Duvall For Cobain Biopic

Former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl wants an actress to portray him in a planned biopic about his late bandmate Kurt Cobain.

Ozzy To Proceed With Iommi Lawsuit

A judge in New York City has granted Ozzy Osbourne permission to move forward with his lawsuit against former bandmate Tony Iommi.

Disabled AC/DC Fan Hospitalized After Gig Accident

A disabled AC/DC fan is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital following a freak accident at the band's gig in Australia on Saturday.

Kasabian Drummer Breaks Hand

Kasabian's performance at Wednesday night's NME Awards was thrown into jeopardy when the band's drummer broke his hand.