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Sad news to report: Deftones bassist Chi Cheng passed away April 13 at the age of 42. He had been fighting for his life since being involved in a car accident 4 years ago. In a posting on the website created to keep fans and friends in the loop regarding...

Tu es tres fou (You are very crazy). That's how Shirley Manson, frontwoman of Garbage described the Montreal crowd that came out to see the band last night. The last time the band played Montreal, they were part of the Osheaga 2012 lineup; this time around, they headlined at Montreal's...

Just a week after finding out the lineup for Osheaga 2013, music fans in Montreal were treated to another lineup announcement today -- this time for HeavyMTL. Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Megadeth, Godsmack, A Day To Remember, Mastodon, and Halestorm are just some of the bands playing this year; the...

In a surprising post on their official site, My Chemical Romance announced that their time as a band is over. They kept their announcement short and to the point writing:Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never...

A few weeks ago, news broke that Scott Weiland, the founder and frontman of Stone Temple Pilots (STP), was fired from the band that he helped create. It was a pretty shocking moment in the music industry and apparently, to Scott himself. Here was the termination notice in Scott's own...

Dave Grohl knows a thing or two about music. If you don't believe us, just take a look at his discography of awesomeness. Today, he was asked to give the keynote speech at South By South West in Austin, Texas.While we could write a summary of what Mr. Grohl had...

As the snow begins to melt, Montreal music fans are getting excited for the summer festival season. One of the biggest festivals our fine city has to offer is the Osheaga Music Festival. Last night, organizers announced their 2013 lineup for the festival that will take place from August 2nd...

Just before performing in front of an excited Montreal crowd, we had the opportunity to chat with alternative metal veterans, Deftones. Touring in support of their seventh album, Koi No Yokan, the band is gearing up for what promises to be an exciting year.I sat with fellow UpVenue Editor, Kemba,...

Great news for Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe - he is a free man. Earlier today in a Czech court, Blythe was acquitted on the manslaughter charges stemming from an incident in which a fan died from head injuries during a Lamb of God show. Blythe was accused of...

Great news for Canadian Anberlin fans - they've announced a bunch of new shows north of the border! Shows in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, London, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver will be squeezed in-between American dates on their "Tour de Vital" tour.The full list of new dates can be...