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ACCEPT Bassist: JON LORD 'Was The King On The Hammond Organ'

Bassist Peter Baltes (pictured below) of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "Just like Ronnie [James Dio] was the master on vocals, Jon Lord was the king on the Hammond organ... "R.I.P....

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DAVID COVERDALE: 'It Was An Absolute Joy And Pleasure' To Know And Work With JON LORD

Former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "It was an absolute joy and pleasure for me to know him and to work alongside him. He is missed alread...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist: JON LORD Was 'One Of The Great Musicians Of My Generation'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler (pictured below) has released the following statement: "[I was] very sad to hear of [former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist] Jon's [Lord] death, following his battle with the demon cancer. [He was] one of the great musicians of my generation. Tony Iommi [BLACK SABBATH gui...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD Dies At 71

DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at age 71. A message at his web site states: "It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Jon Lord, who suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism today, Monday, July 16th at the London Clinic, after a long battle with pancr...

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EYEHATEGOD To Release 'New Orleans Is The New Vietnam' Single

A389 Recordings will release a new single by New Orleans punk/metal legends EYEHATEGOD. Between touring in EYEHATEGOD and their numerous affiliated projects, the band has been slowly stacking up new demo material to put towards an upcoming album. You may have heard a few songs in the band's live set...

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Former CRYPTOPSY Frontman LORD WORM's RAGE NUCLÉAIRE Signs With SEASON OF MIST

Montreal's RAGE NUCLÉAIRE has inked a deal with Season Of Mist. The band, whose influences range from early EMPEROR and IMMORTAL to ANAAL NATHRAKH and MYSTICUM, will release its debut album, "Unrelenting Fucking Hatred", in the fall. The CD was completed in September 2011. RAGE NUCLÉAIRE was formed...

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MANOWAR Announces First Dates For 'The Lord Of Steel' World Tour

MANOWAR has confirmed the first dates for their upcoming "The Lord Of Steel" world tour. The trek will start in October in Europe, and will continue with worldwide events in 2013. The "Lord Of Steel" world tour will feature a power-filled set, including brand new songs, a celebration of the 10th ann...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN CRAHAN: 'I'm An Only Child So I'm Very Territorial'

Ana Anguiano of College Times recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan. An excerpt from the chat follows below. College Times: What makes you pick up your camera and snap a photo? Crahan: There's a lot of different things that make me want to take photos. A lo...

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STEFAN LINDHOLM To Perform With JOHN MACALUSO, JOE STUMP, MATS LEVÉN

Swedish guitar sensation Stefan Lindholm will perform live with drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, HOLYHELL),Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR),Mats Levén (THERION, CANDLEMASS, TREAT, KRUX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and friends on July 4 at Pub Anchor in Stockholm, Sweden. They will pla...

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Swedish Metal Legends Want To Kill Your Pain

Two Swedish metal legends — strongly rumored to be Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH) and Lord K. Philipson (THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX, TORTURE DIVISION, GOD AMONG INSECTS, HOUSE OF USHER, LEUKEMIA) — have, under the moniker IBUPROFANE, recorded the one-minute masterpiece "I.P.R.E.N." It's their d...

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LORDI: 'Scarchives Vol. 1' Artwork, Release Date Revealed

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of their debut album and the 20-year anniversary of LORDI's conception (then just featuring the band's mainman, Mr. Lordi) the by issuing a new CD/DVD, entitled "Scarchives Vol. 1", containing rare and previousl...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Forced To Cancel Hagen Appearance

Due to ongoing medical treatments for pancreatic cancer, with which Jon Lord was disagnosed last summer, the former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist will not be able to apppear in Hagen, Germany on July 6. He was set to perform his Durham Concerto and a selection of other pieces. According to JonLord.org, Jo...

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PELICAN's LAURENT SCHROEDER-LEBEC Taking Indefinite Hiatus From Band

PELICAN, the post-metal quartet from Chicago, Illinois, has released the following statement: "It is with resignation that we report that our guitarist and founding member Laurent Schroeder-Lebec is taking an indefinite hiatus from the band. Many may have already noticed his absence from live shows...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Slams 'Lulu': 'I F**king Can't Stand LOU REED'

In a brand new interview with Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine, MACHINE HEAD guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn was asked if he could ever see his band recording something totally different, like METALLICA did with its collaborative album with Lou Reed, "Lulu". "Well, the 'Lulu' thing sucks....

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IAN GILLAN, TONY IOMMI: Debut WHOCARES Album Samples Available

DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan and BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi took everybody by surprise in 2011 by releasing a charity single, "Out Of My Mind", renewing the collaboration that led the pair to record an album in 1984, "Born Again", under the BLACK SABBATH moniker. For the occasion, the two rock legends c...