The Day in Rock Digest for 10/1/10: Abacinate is incredibly sad to announce that on Tuesday morning, September 28th 2010, our vocalist Jason 'Plunger' Sica, 25, was found dead. He died at the home of one of his friends, in his hometown of Edison, New Jersey. moreLast Tuesday, September 21st, Velvet Revolver/ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum dropped by McKinley School in Pasadena, California to unveil a new drum set for the school, and to jam with about 50 eager students. A Q&A with students can be viewed here
A new trailer for "Lemmy", the long-awaited documentary examining the life and career of Motorhead frontman and rock icon Lemmy Kilmister, can be viewed here
Morrissey is at the center of another health riddle after mysteriously axing a promotional tour of the U.K. and leaving the country. more
According to a recent interview with Edward Norton in Variety, Radiohead's Thom York and Jonny Greenwood contributed music to John O'Brien's film score to the upcoming movie Stone more
Slipknot has posted a fifth teaser trailer online for their recently released DVD '(sic)nesses,' which can be viewed here
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward will be taping his appearance on That Metal Show this week and the tentative broadcast date is set for November 20th. more
High On Fire will team up with Fear Factory for a December tour of Europe.more
While the band hasn't completed work on Daybreak, Saves The Day will be previewing some material from the record on a new digital EP, 1984. more
The Safes have released a new video directed by Mike Hindert of The Bravery for their single, "She's So Sad". Watch it here
Atreyu will be releasing a new five song EP featuring covers of the band's influences. Bands set to be covered include Dead Kennedys, Volbeat, Deftones, Aerosmith and Thin Lizzy. more
The Los Angeles Times reports that beginning October 11th, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider will join the Broadway cast of the hit '80s hair-metal musical, Rock Of Ages, for an 11-week run. more
Pet Shop Boys releasing new single as part of Greatest Hits album New compilation set for November release more
F**k The Facts have officially named Johnny Ibay as their permanent guitarist. more
Antiquiet asks "What the f**k is wrong with The Flaming Lips?" Find out why here
The Charlatans' Tim Burgess to curate gig at Salford Lads Club The youth centre made famous by The Smiths will host the likes of Factory Floor, Hatcham Social and The Heartbreaks more
Memphis May Fire, Destruction Of A Rose, Amarna Reign, and Affiance will be touring together in December. more
On this day in 1966, Jimi Hendrix appeared live for the first time in the U.K. when he jammed with Cream at their gig at London Polytechnic. And in 1982, John Cougar went to #1 on both the U.S. album and singles chart with the album American Fool and the single "Jack and Diane." Find out what else happened on this date in music history here -
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