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Last February, Stone Temple Pilots called it quits (again) with original vocalist Scott Weiland. After a search for a new lead singer, the band has chosen Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington. If you don't think that sounds like a good fit, you need to take a minute out of your day and listen to the trailer for the new song 'Out of Time'. If ya like it, there is even a free download. Win win. R

Volbeat's 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies' album arrives next week, but the band has an early treat for their fans. They've made 'Room 24,' their collaboration with famous Mercyful Fate leader King Diamond, available to their fans as a free download.

There's something to be said about a band that can not only progress their sound for nearly 20 years, but also keep their original fan-base intact. Unlike some bands *cough* Linkin Park *cough*, the Deftones have managed to do that. Of course, their sound has changed slightly, but they have maintained that same eerie and unique sound that has made them a mainstay in the rock world since 1995. Toda