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Read Linkin Park’s open letter to Chester Bennington

by Metal Insider | Jul 24, 2017 | Tributes

The sad passing of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington as a result of suicide has upset anyone with a soul. Whether or not you’re a fan of their music (and let’s be honest, a lot of you were), his death has impacted many, none more than his family....

Chris Cornell’s daughter posts heartbreaking tribute to her ‘idol’ dad

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 20, 2017 | News, Tributes

This past Sunday (18) marked the one-month anniversary of the death of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell. It was also Father’s Day. Last night, Chris Cornell’s 12 year old daughter Toni made a post on his Facebook page that’s a touching tribute to...

Eddie Vedder gives emotional speech about Chris Cornell

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 7, 2017 | Tributes

When Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder didn’t show up at Chris Cornell’s funeral, there were some that took that as a slight. Of course, everyone grieves in their own way, and the fact that Vedder’s solo European tour kicked off just a few days later...

Surviving Audioslave members pay tribute to Chris Cornell with “Like a Stone” jam

by Zenae Zukowski | May 30, 2017 | News, Tributes

Last Friday (26), Chris Cornell was laid to rest as his bandmates, and several musicians were in attendance of the private ceremony in Los Angeles at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. While we are still in the dark waiting for the toxicology report to see if drugs did,...

Guns N’ Roses cover “Black Hole Sun”

by Bram Teitelman | May 28, 2017 | Tributes, Video

Guns N’ Roses have pulled off quite a few solid covers in their day, from “Live and Let Die” to “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” However, as they kicked off their European tour in Dublin yesterday (26), the band pulled off...

Watch a 225-person choir sing “Black Hole Sun”

by Bram Teitelman | May 26, 2017 | Tributes, Video

The music world is still reeling from the untimely passing of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell last week. Of all the Seattle bands that were part of the “grunge’ movement, Cornell’s amazing voice singled him out as technically the best vocalist of...

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