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PRIMUS Drummer TIM ALEXANDER Recovering After Successful Heart Bypass Surgery

PRIMUS drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander underwent a successful bypass procedure earlier today to remove blockage from arteries near his heart. The band writes on its Facebook page: "The mighty Tim 'Herb' Alexander has pulled through surgery, the blockage from his heart has been removed with no complicat...

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PRIMUS Frontman Asks Fans To 'Send Good Thoughts' To Ailing Drummer TIM ALEXANDER

PRIMUS vocalist/bassist Les Claypool has asked fans to keep the band's drummer, Tim "Herb" Alexander, in their thoughts as Alexander prepares to undergo a bypass procedure to remove blockage from arteries near his heart. Claypool writes on Facebook: "[Tim] is a strong Herculean fellow and we all exp...

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PRIMUS And PUSCIFER Drummer TIM ALEXANDER Suffers Heart Attack

Drummer Tim Alexander, who has played with PRIMUS, PUSCIFER and A PERFECT CIRCLE, has suffered a heart attack and will undergo open heart-surgery in a couple of days. Alexander, 49, originally left PRIMUS in 1996 and played sporadically with the band in the early 2000s in addition to being involved...

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JOE SATRIANI Offers Inspiration To Hometown High School Music Students (Video)

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has embarked on a tour to support his new box set and new book. During the trek, he played The Space At Westbury right next to his hometown of Carle Place, New York, and he gave back to his alma mater by inviting students to join him at the show. Check ...

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JOE SATRIANI Interviewed By ALICE COOPER (Audio)

Rock guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani was interviewed on the May 2 edition of Alice Cooper's radio show, "Nights With Alice Cooper". You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, released "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio...

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JOE SATRIANI: Techno Mix Of 'Until We Say Goodbye' Available For Streaming

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings", a 15-CD library box housing the rock guitar virtuoso's most comprehensive anthology ever, on Tuesday, April 22. "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings" will also b...

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JOE SATRIANI: 'The Complete Studio Recordings' 15-CD Box Set Due In April

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings", a 15-CD library box housing the rock guitar virtuoso's most comprehensive anthology ever, on Tuesday, April 22. "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings" will also b...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: 'We Never Do The Same Record Twice'

Patrick Emmett of Metal Obsession recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Obsession: TESTAMENT has been touring the new album "Dark Roots Of Earth" a lot over the past year, but ha...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE: New Song 'By And Down' Available For Streaming

A PERFECT CIRCLE, the multi-platinum rock band helmed by Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, PUSCIFER) and Billy Howerdel (ASHES DIVIDE),has premiered its first new song in a decade, "By And Down" via Spin.com. "By And Down", which is included on the outfit's forthcoming greatest-hits release "Three Sixty"...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE: 'Three Sixty' Collection to Include First Studio Recording In Decade

A PERFECT CIRCLE, the multi-platinum rock band helmed by Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, PUSCIFER) and Billy Howerdel (ASHES DIVIDE),will release "Three Sixty", the outfit's first greatest-hits collection, on November 19 via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). The release also includes A PERFECT CIRCLE'...

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KORN: 'Family Values' One-Off Event Details Revealed

KORN is bringing back the Family Values festival for one day, on October 5, at the 1st Bank Center in Denver, Colorado. Joining the headliners at the event will be HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, MACHINE GUN KELLY and BEWARE OF DARKNESS. KORN launched what was initially the Family Values Tour i...

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KORN's 'Family Values' To Be Resurrected As One-Day Event

KORN's Family Values festival will be resurrected as a one-day event on October 5 at a yet-to-be-revealed location. A short teaser clip for the festival can be seen below. The Family Values tour launched in 1998, combining the best of rock and hip hop, and was followed up by additional treks in 1999...

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PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN: 'Collateral Damage' Video Released

"Collateral Damage", the new video from PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's self-titled debut album, which was released on February 12 via Magna Carta. It's often been said that three-piece bands are the most expressive and most balanced musical units known to the...

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PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN: 'Hang On, Big Brother' Video Released

"Hang On, Big Brother", the new video from PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's self-titled debut album, which will be released on February 12 via Magna Carta. It's often been said that three-piece bands are the most expressive and most balanced musical units known...

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KING'S X, Ex-THE MARS VOLTA Members Unite In PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN

Magna Carta has set a February 12 release date for the self-titled debut album from PINNICK GALES PRIDGEN. It's often been said that three-piece bands are the most expressive and most balanced musical units known to the rock world. CREAM, THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE, RUSH, THE POLICE, PRIMUS… These...