Guns N' Roses lead the class of artists who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame next year.
The original lineup will receive recognition on their first year of eligibility, 25 years after the release of their debut record.
Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler will be inducted alongside the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Beastie Boys, the Small Faces and the Faces, Donovan, Freddie King and late TV producer Don Kirshner.



Nickelback have engaged in a Twitter way with Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Peter Moylan according to Loudwire.
Moylan cast the first stone after seeing Foo Fighters live in Melbourne, Australia. Impressed by Foos frontman Dave Grohl, Moylan tweeted — "Note to @nickelback please attend a @foofighters concert. That's how's it should be done Chad."
Nickelback went for the throat with their reply to the Moylan, referencing fellow Braves relief pitcher and 2011 National League Rookie of the Year, Craig Kimbrel – "@PeterMoylan Foos are killer for sure. We're doing just fine, too, thanks. ? for you Pete, is watching Kimbrel better from the bench or on TV? … p.s. happy birthday…"



Guitar World first ever Rock & Roll Roast will set their claws into Black Label Society frontman and former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde.
The event will take place at The Grove in Anaheim, California on Thursday, January 19th, 2012; a portion of all proceeds will go to the MusiCares charity. Here's the official details:
Roastmaster Sharon Osbourne and other metal-loving luminaries such as Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Jericho, Anthrax's Scott Ian, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Slipknot's Corey Taylor, as well as comedy and roast veterans Jim Norton, Brian Posehn, Jim Florentine and more will all take aim at the Black Label Society frontman and guitar icon, best known for his incredible axe chops, his golden locks and his signature Bullseye guitar line. Fresh from her recent stint on the Judas Priest tour, Lady Starlight (Lady Gaga's resident DJ) will also be on hand to serve as the evening's official DJ.

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Nickelback was your artist of the week with there new album "Here and Now". On this fun filled edition of the B4 Alternative we had a heated debate into the Michael Jackson DR. who is charged with homicide and we played some awesome christmas music B4 Alternative style. Chat rooms were loaded again and it was another fun time. Keep tuning in EVERY THURSDAY!

B4 Alternative 12-01-2011

1st Hour
1) Powerman 5000 - Electric Avenue
2) Korn - Get Up! (f. Skrillex)
3) Timbaland f. Chad Kroeger - Tomorrow in the bottle
4) Dennis Leary - Merry F******g Christmas
5) D-15 - Roll Over and Die
6) Five Finger Death Punch - Generation Dead
7) ICP - Santa's a fat b***h
8) Kenny Loggins - Highway to the Danger Zone
9) Dope - Violence
10) Rev Theory - Hell Yeah

Artist of the Week: Nickelback
11) Nickelback - This Means War
12) Nickelback - Bottoms Up
13) Nickelback - When We Stand Together
14) Drunken Ginzos - Carlo Rossi Sippin
17) Corey Taylor - Xmas
18) Toby Keith - Red Solo Cup
19) Beatallica - Wonderful Christmastime
19) Limp Bizkit - D Bag
20) Bob River - Be Claus I got High
21) Lee DeWyze - Annabelle

Nearly 40,000 Detroit rock fans have signed a petition calling for Nickelback to be ditched as the half-time entertainment during a high-profile football game.

The Canadian band have been booked to appear at the nationally-televised Thanksgiving game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers on November 24.

But thousands have come out in support of an online campaign to have them replaced.

The Change.org petition reads: “Do we really want the rest of the US to associate Detroit with Nickelback? Detroit is home to so many great musicians… and they chose Nickelback?

“Does anyone even like Nickelback? Is this some sort of ploy to get people to leave their seats during half-time to spend money on alcoholic beverages and concessions?

“This is completely unfair to those of us who purchased tickets to the game. At least the people watching at home can mute their TVs.”

Whether their music gives the ladies a visual image of Chad Kroeger’s poodle-perm or because ‘Figured You Out’ is about dirty whore-bangin’, a new study says that Nickelback’s music is about as attractive as braided armpit hair.

The music/dating website Tastebuds.fm helps people find companions they are musically compatible with. They’ve also been responsible for a number of music/sex related surveys — they made news earlier this year with a poll that said Nirvana fans were the most likely to put out on the first date.

The websites most recent survey examined the exact opposite end of that spectrum. When asked what bands were turn-offs, an average of 13% of Tastebuds.fm users (both sexes) said that they would not engage in sexual relations with someone who was a Nickelback fan. While the pop-rock group stood alone at first, they were followed by fellow Canadian/Billboard chart neighbor Justin Bieber — who landed at #2. Other rock groups in the top 10 included Creed, U2, and Coldplay.

Nickelback’s new album (that will most likely not get you laid) ‘Here and Now’ is set for release on November 21st.