James Shearer

Kid Rock teams up with T.I. – one of the many collaborators for his new album. Photo credit: D. Nice Kid Rock will release his eighth studio album Born Free on 16 November via Atlantic Records. The new record is set to be devoid of the rap and metal elements of previous records, and...
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Updated band performance times have been announced for the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival which will be held at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto on Wednesday, 25 August. As previously announced, doors will open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Although the festival will begin later in the day in...
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At least 19 people have died and over 100 people have been injured after being crushed in a stampede at Love Parade in the city of Duisburg, Germany. The disaster occurred when a massive crowd of people took a short cut through a tunnel at the festival site – the tunnel was too narrow...
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Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax have added additional dates to their upcoming American Carnage tour. The extra dates starts from 24 September, supplementing the existing Canadian and American summer dates, as well as European festival appearances. On Leg Two of American Carnage, Megadeth will continue to roar through its landmark 1990 album Rust in Peace...
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By popular demand, Miike Snow will be returning to Toronto in the Fall. Miike Snow will be playing at Kool Haus, Toronto on 9 October, presented by Embrace. Many fans were left yearning for more after Miike Snow played a sold-out show at the Phoenix in April this year. Tickets for the Kool Haus...
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Scott Ian of Anthrax is giving fans a unique opportunity to win a trip to Sonisphere. Scott is holding a free online poker tournament on 30 June, where the winner will score a trip to Sonisphere in England. The contest is open to anyone aged 18+ from the United States, Mexico or the European...
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Montreal’s Arcade Fire have announced two last-minute shows this weekend in Toronto. On Friday 11 June and Saturday 12 June, Arcade Fire will play at Danforth Music Hall. The news broke just over an hour ago via Twitter. The show are presented by Collective Concerts and tickets will be sold from the box office...
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The Pixies are bringing the Doolittle Tour back to the US. The 11-city trek kicks off on September 7 at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia and will extend the 20th anniversary celebration of the release of the band’s classic 1989 album, Doolittle. Tour support will be provided by Fuck Buttons, the electronic pop duo from...
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Slipknot bassist Paul Gray has died aged 38. He was found dead in a Des Moines, Iowa hotel today, Monday 24 May. Police have indicated that they do not suspect foul play. An autopsy will be carried out tomorrow, 25 May, to determine the cause of death. Gray had been working on an album...
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The rumours have been confirmed: Joey Belladonna has rejoined Anthrax! Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello were seen together with former Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna late last month in New York, and now the band – together with guitarists Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano – have confirmed the rumours to be true....
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