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DEAD KENNEDYS Drummer D.H. PELIGRO's Cause Of Death Revealed

Longtime DEAD KENNEDYS drummer D.H. Peligro died last October due to "combined effects of fentanyl and heroin," according to the autopsy report obtained by TMZ. The report says he also suffered from non-small cell lung cancer, but the medical examiner's pointing toward the combination of drugs as th...

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METALLICA Lawyer Says NAPSTER Lawsuit Was Necessary To 'Set The Ground Rules For What Music Is Worth'

Veteran music business attorney Peter Paterno, who has worked with METALLICA since the early 1980s, has defended the band's lawsuit against Napster in 2000. Although the case was settled out of court, more than 300,000 users were banned from the pioneering music file-sharing service as a result and...

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CHRIS CORNELL: Early-1990s-Era 'Rock Iconz' Statue Coming From KnuckleBonz

KnuckleBonz, the creator of the Rock Iconz music collectible series, has announced a new early-1990s-era Chris Cornell limited-edition statue. Officially licensed, each statue is hand-cast and painted with a unique number and certificate of authenticity on the base. Only 3,000 are made and sold worl...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD And KIRK HAMMETT Remember CLIFF BURTON: 'We Miss Him To This Day'

In a brand new interview with Kerrang! Radio, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield were asked if there was a moment in the band's legendary 42-year career they wished was captured on film. Hammett responded: "I really wish that the first three or four years of [late METALLICA bassist] Cliff B...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Featured In Season Premiere Of 'How I Wrote That Song'

BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.),Beasley Media Group and Xperi's HD Radio Technology today announced the launch of the third season of BMI's signature series "How I Wrote That Song", featuring acclaimed songwriters from country and rock/pop. Each episode of the six-part series will give audiences an insi...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Talks First Solo Album, 'Rites Of Percussion': 'There's More To Me Than One Speed'

By David E. Gehlke Dave Lombardo would still be considered legendary if he did SLAYER and nothing else, but anyone who has tracked the drummer's career knows that he is infinitely restless. The myriad of projects he presently partakes in stretch far and wide, each with its own demands and styles. It...

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BILLY SHEEHAN: MR. BIG Is 'Talking About' Writing New Music

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of the Talkin' Bout Rock rock music talk show, Billy Sheehan spoke about MR. BIG's upcoming farewell tour, dubbed "The BIG Finish". Since the group's original drummer and co-founder, Pat Torpey, lost his battle with Parkinson's disease in 2018, Sheehan and his...

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Watch: POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Holds Drum Clinic For YAMAHA In Tustin, California

On March 22, POISON drummer and Yamaha artist Rikki Rockett held a drum clinic at International House Of Music (formerly Jim's Music Center) in Tustin, California. Rikki performed hits from POISON's extensive discography on his new UZU charcoal sunburst live custom hybrid oak kit, followed by a ques...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Shares 'Inner Sanctum' Single From His 'Rites Of Percussion' Debut Solo Album

Dave Lombardo, one of the most influential, innovative and prolific drummers of modern music, has shared "Inner Sanctum", the third single from his debut solo album, "Rites Of Percussion", which will arrive on May 5 via Ipecac Recordings. An accompanying Displaced/Replaced-created video for the trac...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Shares Drum Cover Of ANTHRAX's 'A Skeleton In The Closet' As Part Of 'Big Four' Series

Drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX) has uploaded the latest in his "Big Four" drum-cover series: ANTHRAX's "A Skeleton In The Closet". The clip, which can be seen below, follows his previously released videos for METALLICA's "Damage, Inc.", SLAYER's "Killing Fields", METALLICA's "Blackene...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Shares 'Separation From The Sacred', Second Single From His 'Rites Of Percussion' Debut Solo Album

Dave Lombardo, one of the most influential, innovative and prolific drummers of modern music, has shared "Separation From The Sacred", the second single from his debut solo album, "Rites Of Percussion", which will arrive on May 5 via Ipecac Recordings. The 13-track collection, previously previewed w...

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QUEEN: 'Queen II'-Era 'Rock Iconz' Statues Coming From KnuckleBonz

KnuckleBonz, the creator of the Rock Iconz music collectible series, has announced the new "Queen II" Rock Iconz statue set. The new statue set from KnuckleBonz features QUEEN members Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon performing during their first U.S. tour in 1974 and 1975. T...

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Here Is A New Video Tour Of CLIFF BURTON Crash Site In Sweden

The Otis Gibbs YouTube channel has uploaded a new video tour of the site of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton fatal 1986 bus accident near Ljungby, Sweden. Check it out below. Burton died on September 27, 1986, when METALLICA's tour bus crashed. Cliff and his bandmates were in Sweden at the time,...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Shares Drum Cover Of METALLICA's 'Fight Fire With Fire' As Part Of 'Big Four' Series

Drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX) has uploaded the latest in his "Big Four" drum-cover series: METALLICA's "Fight Fire With Fire". The clip, which can be seen below, follows his previously released videos for METALLICA's "Damage, Inc.", SLAYER's "Killing Fields", METALLICA's "Blackened"...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Opens Up About Challenges Of Post-'Scamdemic' Touring

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has weighed in the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Speaking to the "Brutally Delicious" podcast about the current run of U.S. shows with KINGS OF THRASH, in which he is joined by...