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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist Remembers KEVIN DUBROW

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has released the following statement to Saviours Of Rock regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "I was thinking about sitting in Kevin's apartment in 1979. I had just been over to [late QUIET RIOT/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist] Randy Rhoads' (who still live...

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'Rockline' Producer Offers Thoughts On KEVIN DUBROW's Passing

Gregg Journigan, producer of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", has released the following statement regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "Sitting in Japan I read a rumor [Sunday] night that Kevin DuBrow had passed. My first thought was it's way early in U.S. and 'I...

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Confirmed: QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW Dead At 52

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed the passing of the group's singer, Kevin DuBrow, at the age of 52. In an e-mail to Spain's The Metal Circus, which had requested a comment from Banali on the rumors of DuBrow's death, the drummer wrote, "I can't even find words to say. Please respect ....

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BODY OF SCARS: Debut CD Available For Free Download

BODY OF SCARS — the new Phoenix, Arizona-based band featuring JAG PANZER drummer Rikard Stjernquist and former 40 GRIT vocalist/guitarist James Santiago — has made its debut, self-titled CD available for FREE dowlnoad via the group's MySpace page. The songs will be posted five at a time for a period...

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QUIET RIOT Singer Reportedly Found Dead In His Las Vegas Home

Michael Politz of The Vegas Eye reports that QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Sunday, November 25. According to Politz, DubRow — whom Politz calls "one of my closest friends" — recently celebrated his 52nd birthday in New Orleans "where he ate great food and ....

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MASTODON At VEGOOSE MUSIC FESTIVAL; Video Available

Altitude has posted a four-minute report on the third annual Vegoose Music Festival, which took place October 28-29 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Included is performance footage of MASTODON and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE as well as a short interview with QOTSA drummer Joey Castillo. Watch t...

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LAMB OF GOD Bassist On Touring, Groupies And Band's Lyrics

SunJournal.com recently conducted the following interview with LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell: SunJournal.com: Full name, age: Campbell: I'm John Campbell, and I just turned 35 in September. SunJournal.com: How did you get involved with the band? Campbell: We met in college. I started playing bas...

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OPETH: Drum Tracks For New Album Completed

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Mission: Impossible = Possible? "That's the way I always feel facing a recording, but yes, we're doing just fine. "Axe [Martin 'Axe' Axenrot] nailed the drums [for the new OPETH album] in seven days which is just beyond me! The guy is...

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GIGAN Announces New Drummer

GIGAN, the Florida-based band formed by guitarist Eric Hersemann (ex-DIABOLIC, HATE ETERNAL),has issued the following update: "GIGAN is pleased as punch to announce that WE HAVE A NEW DRUMMER!!! Danny Ryan is his name and we couldn't be happier!!! Grover did a great job helping us out when he did a...

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WFLM RADIO To Honor Fallen Heavy Metal Musicians

WFLM Radio will air a special live tribute show honoring the various heavy metal/hard rock musicians who have died. The program will be broacast all day/night on Saturday, November 24 and will include tributes to the following groups/musicians: DECAPITATED (Vitek) PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN (Dimebag Darrell...

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ALEX MASI, RANDY COVEN, JOHN MACALUSO To Release MCM's '1900 – Hard Times'

Three of the world's most respected musicians in Alex Masi, Randy Coven and John Macaluso live on one stage with the soul intention of creating a moment in time. Due on November 16, "MCM: 1900 - Hard Times" is a window to what happens during an MCM performance. Recorded at different shows from the t...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: More European Tour Dates Announced

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have lined up the following European tour dates: Feb. 05 - Dublin, IRE - Ambassador Feb. 07 - Belfast, IRE - Palmoral Hall Feb. 09 - Edinburgh, UK - Corn Exchange Feb. 10 - Leeds, UK - Leeds University Feb. 11 - London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo Feb. 12 - ...

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LAMB OF GOD To Take 'The Entirety Of 2008 To Reconnect, Get Hungry And Write'

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has issued the following update: "I've been enjoying some time at home. Ozzfest was a great time for us. Killer opportunity playing in front of some massive crowds and beat them mercilessly with our nasty noise. "Our last show of that tour was a headline gig in Richmo...

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Legendary Bassist BOB DAISLEY: New Audio Interview Available

A new podcast from Dim Lights Thick Smoke Promotions featuring legendary bassist Bob Daisley is available for download in three parts: Part#1, Part#2, Part#3. Daisley talks about his early influences; holding the bottom with RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP and BLACK SABBATH; plus his first meeting with guitaris...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Going 'Underground' For Exclusive Unplugged Set

During QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's upcoming European tour, the band will play an exclusive unplugged set one mile underground in a former salt mine in Erfurt. Germany. Open to worldwide competition winners only, the November 20 set will see QOTSA breaking out songs they've never played live (going "de...