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Former TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer JOHNNY KELLY Pays Tribute To A.J. PERO: 'My Heart Is Truly Broken'
Former TYPE O NEGATIVE and current DANZIG drummer Johnny Kelly has posted the following statement regarding the passing of TWISTED SISTER and ADRENALINE MOB drummer A.J. Pero: "I'm absolutely crushed about A.J. Pero passing away. "So many things come to mind thinking about this. "I first met A.J. wh...March 21, 2015
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DANZIG Resumes Work On New Album
Glenn Danzig was in a Los Angeles-area recording studio on Monday (March 16) with guitarist Tommy Victor and drummer Johnny Kelly laying down tracks for the upcoming DANZIG album, tentatively due in late 2015 or early 2016. Not to be confused with Glenn's "covers" record, which is scheduled for a la...March 18, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD To Perform On Season Finale Of Quebec's 'La Voix'
According to Le Journal De Montréal, DEF LEPPARD will perform on the season finale of "La Voix", Quebec, Canada's version of the popular sing-off competition show "The Voice". Also set to appear on the April 12 episode are Jean Leloup, Kelly Clarkson, Cœur de Pirate, Louis-Jean Cormier, Melissa Ethe...March 18, 2015
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Former FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer KELLY SMITH: 'I Had At One Time Considered The End'
Drummer Kelly Smith, who left veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM in November 2014 to focus on caring for his family, has issued the following update: "When I made my decision to step away from FLOTSAM, life was crushing me and my family, with crisis of family deaths (father-in-law [in Augu...March 17, 2015
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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO On His Return To TAMA: 'It Just Feels Right'
Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo before PHILM's February 23 performance at the Saint Vitus bar in Brooklyn, New York. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his decision to go back playing Tama drums, Lombardo...March 13, 2015
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: New Video Footage From The Studio
Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate last year entered the studio to record the forthcoming trilogy from his new band OPERATION: MINDCRIME. A new video clip from the sessions can be seen below. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June 2012, told Heavy Metal Television about the upcoming project:...March 11, 2015
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FOUR BY FATE Recruits TWISTED SISTER/ADRENALINE MOB Drummer A.J. PERO
FOUR BY FATE, the band featuring vocalist/guitarist Tod Howarth (FREHLEY'S COMET, CHEAP TRICK) and bassist John Regan (FREHLEY'S COMET, PETER FRAMPTON),has parted ways with drummer Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., LITA FORD) and guitarist Sean Kelly (CRASH KELLY, HELIX) and has replaced them with A.J. Pero...March 11, 2015
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GIRLSCHOOL Putting Finishing Touches On 'Guilty As Sin' Album, Preparing For U.S. Tour
Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL are putting the finishing touches on their thirteenth album, "Guilty As Sin", at the Ecology Room in the U.K. with producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY, GARY MOORE). The CD will be released this summer via UDR Music. Tsangarides previous...March 4, 2015
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ATHEIST's KELLY SHAEFER To Play Cop In New Movie 'Rocky Mountain Fast Guy'
Kelly Shaefer of Florida-based technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has been cast in a small role as a cop in the directorial debut of his longtime friend John McElroy. Shooting for Kelly's part in the film, called "Rocky Mountain Fast Guy", concludes Sunday on location in the middle of Florida. Says Ke...March 4, 2015
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P.O.D. Begins Recording New Album With Producer HOWARD BENSON
Christian hard rockers P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH) have entered a Los Angeles-area studio with longtime producer Howard Benson to begin recording their new album for a tentative summer release. P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval told All Access Live during this year's ShipRocked cruise(see video below) th...February 28, 2015
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GUS G. Begins Recording Second Solo Album, Says He Is 'Close' To Finding New Singer For FIREWIND
Metal Shock Finland recently conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND. You can now listen to the chat at this location. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by B...February 23, 2015
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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Is 'Still Working Hard' On His Upcoming Trilogy
Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has revealed in a new tweet that he is "still working hard in the studio" on the forthcoming trilogy from his new band OPERATION: MINDCRIME. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June 2012, told Heavy Metal Television about the upcoming project: "I love writing...February 13, 2015
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QUIET RIOT Documentary To Air On SHOWTIME, Be Made Available On iTunes, DVD
"Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back", the feature documentary on the seminal heavy metal band QUIET RIOT, will air on Showtime on January 29. Four months later — on May 19 — it will be made available to purchase via iTunes and on DVD, with pre-sales starting in April. A trailer for the ...January 12, 2015
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VAN HALEN Settles Lawsuit With Drummer's Ex-Wife Over Use Of Last Name
According to The Hollywood Reporter, VAN HALEN and its holding company, ELVH, Inc., have settled their lawsuit against Kelly Van Halen, the ex-wife of drummer Alex Van Halen (pictured),claiming that she has infringed on the band's trademark by using her last name as the title of her construction an...January 9, 2015
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JEFF PILSON Talks DOKKEN Turmoil (Audio)
Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, WAR & PEACE, DIO, FOREIGNER, LYNCH/PILSON, UNDERGROUND MOON, T&N) was recently interviewed on "The Double Stop" podcast (web site). A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the original breakup of the classic DOKKEN lineup: Jeff: "What happened w...January 5, 2015
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