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WHITESNAKE Guitarist On GARY MOORE: 'He Played With Unmatched Soul And Melody'
Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, ex-DIO) has released the following statement to Classic Rock Revisited regarding the passing of former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon Gary Moore: "I spent today rediscovering some of the work he did. Nobody ever played with more emotion than...February 11, 2011
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GARY MOORE's Body Being Flown To Britain Today
According to the Belfast Telegraph, the body of former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon Gary Moore will be flown to Britain later today. His coffin will arrive on a flight from Malaga to London, accompanied by relatives, including his brother Cliff, and a girlfriend. M...February 11, 2011
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SLASH Comments On The End Of 'Guitar Hero'
Video game publisher Activision announced on Wednesday (February 9) that it was disbanding the unit that makes its "Guitar Hero" games, according to Reuters. The company blamed declining popularity for music-based video games and said it would stop all development of the "Guitar Hero" franchise for...February 10, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. On GARY MOORE: 'We've Lost One Of The Greats'
OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon Gary Moore: "I'm very saddened by Gary Moore's passing. We've lost one of the greats. His gui...February 10, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE Documentary Gets New Title
The much-anticipated "intimate" documentary that delves deep into the life of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has had its title changed to "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne" from the previously announced "Wreckage Of My Past". The film was directed by Mike Piscitelli and was written and produced by Jordan T...February 9, 2011
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MOTÖRHEAD Mainman Interviewed By SHOCKHOUND (Video)
ShockHound recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman and rock icon Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister. You can now watch the chat below. MOTÖRHEAD's new album, "The Wörld Is Yours", was released in North America on February 8. The CD is a vital, scorching statement of intent from the band as...February 9, 2011
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LEMMY: 'People Can't Believe I'm Still Alive'
Dave Hoekstra of the Chicago Sun-Times recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman and rock icon Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the "Lemmy" documentary, in which every major metal rocker pays homage to Lemmy, often eulogizing the MOTÖRHE...February 7, 2011
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HENRY ROLLINS Says GARY MOORE's Death Is 'A Big Loss'
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins told The Hollywood Reporter that legendary guitarist Gary Moore's death was "a big loss." "He was too young to go," Rollins said. Rollins not only praised Moore's work with THIN LIZZY ("those LIZZY recordings with Moore were as good as it gets"),but also his individual...February 7, 2011
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TAAKE, HELHEIM, TROLL, HORNA To Appear On EMPEROR Tribute Album
TAAKE, HELHEIM, TROLL and HORNA are among the bands who will appear on the forthcoming tribute album to the majestic Norwegian black metal band EMPEROR. Entitled "In Honour Of Icon E", the collection will be released later this year via Metal Swamp and Tryzna Production. Featured bands: * TAAKE (Nor...February 6, 2011
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LEMMY Says SKUNK ANANSIE Is His Favorite Band
Stay Thirsty recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman and rock icon Lemmy Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Stay Thirsty: Tell me about the L.A. premiere for the ["Lemmy"] movie! Lemmy: Oh, it was OK, you know. A lot of our friends went down. You know, it's n...February 5, 2011
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BAPTIZED IN BLOOD Vocalist Interviewed By ExploreMusic (Video)
Mike Sulivan of ExploreMusic conducted an interview with vocalist Johl Fendley of the London, Ontario, Canada-based metal outfit BAPTIZED IN BLOOD when the group played the Opera House in Toronto on February 2, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. BAPTIZED IN BLOOD released its self-titled, debut...February 4, 2011
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'Lemmy' Directors Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)
Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski — directors/producers of "Lemmy", the long-awaited documentary examining the life and career of MOTÖRHEAD frontman and rock icon Lemmy Kilmister — were interviewed on the January 28-30, 2011 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now li...February 1, 2011
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Updated: Official ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Details Revealed
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans' summertime rite of passage. Today, the fourth annual summertime juggernaut announces the 2011 lineup with DISTURBED, GODSMACK and MEGADETH, joined by MACHINE HEAD, I...January 31, 2011
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BORN OF OSIRIS, FIRST BLOOD, THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE Featured On 'The Orphan Killer' Soundtrack
"True Pain Is Screamless." These are the words of notorious serial killer Marcus Miller The Orphan Killer. His murderous rampage is being discovered by thousands of Facebook fans daily. Most people can't figure out if it is a movie or a REAL killer. The movie is pure "jaw-dropping madness" and truly...January 29, 2011
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ICON IN ME: New Album Samples Available
ICON IN ME — the Russian/Swedish/Danish modern metal band featuring HOSTILE BREED guitarist Dmitry Frans, Danish drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (SUBMISSION, THE ARCANE ORDER, SCARVE, INSTANT CARNAGE, STRANGLER, SCARVE, SOILWORK) and Swedish vocalist Tony Jelencovich (M.A.N, ex-MNEMIC, TRANSPORT LEAGUE...January 29, 2011
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