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RICK WAKEMAN Pays Tribute To JON LORD

Rick Wakeman, the English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known as the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band YES, has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "I first became aware of Jon Lord in the mid-Six...

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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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KISS: More 'Destroyer: Resurrected' Details Revealed

KISS is regarded as one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all-time and holds the honor as one of America's top gold-record champions. On August 21, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) will release KISS's 1976 multi-platinum, landmark album "Destroyer: Resurrected", newly remixed from the...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist DAMON JOHNSON On New Album: 'There Are Some Big Fat Riffs'

THIN LIZZY recently entered the studio to begin recording its first new album in nearly 30 years for a tentative 2013 release. It will be the group's first studio set since "Thunder And Lightning" in 1983, and its first to not include frontman Phil Lynott, who died in 1986. THIN LIZZY's current line...

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TRIUMPH: 'Live At Sweden Rock Festival' CD+DVD Trailer Available

The fans demanded it, and the fans finally got it. After 20 years apart, the long-awaited TRIUMPH reunion of vocalist/guitarist Rik Emmett, bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine, and vocalist/drummer Gil Moore took place at Sweden Rock Festival, on June 7, 2008. And now, the band is putting the finishing...

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FREDDIE MERCURY: 'The Great Pretender' DVD, Blu-Ray Coming In September

Eagle Rock Entertainment has announce the September 25 release of the Freddie Mercury DVD and Blu-ray, "The Great Pretender". Created by the same team behind the widely acclaimed "Queen: Days Of Our Lives" BBC documentary, "The Great Pretender", in similar vein, presents a compelling insight into it...

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PARAGON Completes Work On New Album

German power metallers PARAGON have completed work on their new album and are currently seeking a suitable record label to release the effort. Commented PARAGON bassist Jan Bünning: "Since the 20th of June, we have the mastered mix of our new album and I can just say [producer] Piet Sielck has done...

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SAXON: New Video Clip From The Studio

British heavy metal legends SAXON are hard at work on their next album for a tentative February 2013 release. The follow-up to 2011's "Call To Arms" will be mixed by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ACCEPT, NEVERMORE, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY). A new video clip from the studio can be seen below. Commented singer Bif...

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ROB ZOMBIE's 'Mondo Sex Head' Cover Artwork Unveiled

On August 7, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) will release Rob Zombie's "Mondo Sex Head", featuring new and unique remixes of Rob Zombie classics by some of today's top DJs, including KORN's Jonathan "JDevil" Davis, Photek, the Bloody Beetroots, Drumcorps and Ki:Theory. "Mondo Sex Head" was curated...

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DECIBEL Magazine's Inaugural 'Women In Metal' Issue Out Now

Decibel magazine's inaugural "Women In Metal" issue featuring Laura Pleasants (KYLESA),Mlny Parsonz (ROYAL THUNDER) and Marisa Martinez (CRETIN) is on newsstands now. The August issue features a photo session with the three innovative female musicians as well as interviews with JUCIFER, Doro Pesch,...

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Vocalist JAMES RIVERA Talks HELSTAR, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM And MALICE In Audio Interview

On June 15, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with vocalist James Rivera (MALICE, VICIOUS RUMORS, HELSTAR, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Hell Rider", a re-recorded version of a classic song from Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALIC...

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HOLY GRAIL Cancels Dates

California-based traditional metal revivalists HOLY GRAIL have announced the cancelation of the last two weeks worth of shows with VALIENT THORR, ROYAL THUNDER and THEKICKASS "due to multiple levels of shit we gotta handle back home and this monstrous album that's been lurking over our heads the pas...

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Denver Thrashers SILENCER To Release 'The Great Bear' In September

Denver thrashers SILENCER will release their third full-length album and their first concept record, "The Great Bear", on September 25. Commented the band: "SILENCER has followed a steady progression of thrash through the years, bordering on the extreme on recent releases. On this album we rewind to...

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TRIUMPH: 'Live At Sweden Rock Festival' CD+DVD Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

The fans demanded it, and the fans finally got it. After 20 years apart, the long-awaited TRIUMPH reunion of vocalist/guitarist Rik Emmett, bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine, and vocalist/drummer Gil Moore took place at Sweden Rock Festival, on June 7, 2008. And now, the band is putting the finishing...

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SLASH Announces Headlining Tour

Slash and his band MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS — Myles Kennedy (vocals),Brent Fitz (drums),Todd Kerns (bass) and Frank Sidoris (guitar) — have announced a fall headlining tour starting September 4 in San Diego, California and wrapping October 3 in Los Angeles, California. The exclusive pres...