Avenged Sevenfold

A voice appearing as singer M. Shadows falsely told fans that the band had canceled two upcoming festival dates.

The year is looking good already.

Stellar lineups at the start of the millennium.

We're rockin' around the Christmas tree and into a long list of rock stars who are celebrating their birthdays this month.

Fight the man!

Foo Fighters, Tool and System of a Down are among the major bands playing summer festivals that are a bit off the mainstream music media's radar.

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