Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard knows all about the sting of heartbreak. It is, after all, the basis for some-- okay, most-- of his lyrics. But the sting of a fucking scorpion? 'Tis a pain Ben became all too familiar with this week, as bassist Nick Harmer recounts in a post on his blog on the Death Cab for Cutie website. [Via Stereogum]...

Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver, Guns N' Roses) and the members of Steel Panther will take part in the VH1 Classic Celebrity Bowl Off

Tomorrow, September 22, Trivium will play a free secret MySpace show at the Whisky-A-Go-Go on the Sunset Strip. Doors are at 8pm, and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. So be sure to get there early and stay in line! It could very well rattle The Strip for the first time in awhile.

Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer has confirmed that former Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo will be joining the group

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