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METALLICA Bassist's 'Jaco' Movie Debuts In Hollywood

"Jaco", METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo's new biopic on the life and legend of Jaco Pastorius, made its world premiere on Sunday, November 22 with a red-carpet screening and concert at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. The event was sponsored in part by Ampeg, who also provided a h...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Is Battling Oral Cancer

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recently completed nine rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation after being diagnosed with oral cancer this past summer. The rocker will undergo a PET scan in February to determine if the treatment was successful. Rockett spoke about his cancer battle for the...

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ABBATH Loses Guitarist PER VALLA

According to Collide, Norwegian session guitarist Per Valla has left ABBATH, the band led by ex-IMMORTAL frontman Olve Eikemo (a.k.a. Abbath). Valla explained in a statement: "After having played as session guitarist with ABBATH since May this year, I have recently decided that it is time for me to...

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ABBATH Loses Drummer KEVIN FOLEY

French drummer Kevin Foley (pictured) has left ABBATH, the band led by ex-IMMORTAL frontman Olve Eikemo (a.k.a. Abbath). Foley says in a statement: "As a few of you might already know, I've been busy this year playing with the Norwegian band ABBATH as a mysterious character called 'Creature' (Sorry...

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NIKKI SIXX On SCOTT WEILAND: 'He Had To Be So Tortured; He Had To Be In So Much Pain'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has commented on the passing of former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland, calling it a "really sad" event and drawing parallels to his own life as a recovering drug addict. Speaking on the December 4 edition of his syndicated radio show "Sixx...

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ABBATH: New Song 'Count The Dead' Available For Streaming

"Count The Dead", a brand new song from ABBATH, the band led by ex-IMMORTAL frontman Olve Eikemo (a.k.a. Abbath),can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is taken from ABBATH's self-titled debut album, which will be released on January 22, 2016 via Season Of Mist. "Abbath" track...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI To Discuss His Life At 'Audience With…' Event In Birmingham

According to Birmingham Mail, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will take part in an "Audience With..." event about his life next year at Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, England. He will be in conversation with TV sports presenter Gary Newbon. "An Audience With Tony Iommi" will be held on Satu...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Says NEIL PEART Hasn't Retired

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee has shot down reports that the band's drummer, Neil Peart, has retired. Peart gave an interview to Drumhead magazine in which he was quoted as saying that he was happy to accept his daughter's description of him as a "retired drummer." He added: "It does not pain me t...

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RUSH's NEIL PEART Talks Retirement: 'Like All Athletes, There Comes A Time To Take Yourself Out Of The Game'

According to RushIsABand.com, RUSH drummer Neil Peart is featured in the November/December 2015 issue of Drumhead magazine for an interview where Neil reflects on 50 years of hitting things with sticks. In one passage from the interview, Neil talks about how he now considers himself a retired drumme...

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SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, GHOST, SEVENDUST, AUGUST BURNS RED Among GRAMMY AWARDS Nominees

SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, GHOST, SEVENDUST and AUGUST BURNS RED are among the nominees for the 58th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on February 15, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. The nominees in the "Best Metal Performance" category are as follows: Ban...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Would 'Definitely' Consider Making Another Solo Album

In a brand new interview with the A.V. Club, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee revealed that he would "definitely" consider making a follow-up to his solo 2000 album "My Favorite Headache". Lee stated about what it was like writing an album without his longtime RUSH bandmates Neil Peart and Alex Lifes...

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NIKKI SIXX Responds To SULLY ERNA's Latest Slam

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has called Sully Erna a "baby" in response to the GODSMACK frontman's recent interview in which he slammed Sixx as "an old, fat washed-up has-been" who "treats people like shit." The tension between Erna and Sixx began when they clashed during the 2009 "Crüe Fest 2" to...

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Video Premiere: HELLOWEEN's 'Lost In America'

"Lost In America", the new video from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's 15th studio album, "My God-Given Right", which was released on May 29 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded between October 2014 and February 2015 at the band's MiSueno Studi...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA: MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Is 'An Old, Fat, Washed-Up Has-Been' Who 'Treats People Like S**t'

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has slammed Nikki Sixx in and new interview, saying the MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist is "just an old, fat washed-up has-been" who "treats people like shit." The tension between Erna and Sixx began when they clashed during the 2009 "Crüe Fest 2" tour, on which GODSMACK was a suppo...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE On Band's Future: 'We're Not Able To Agree On Doing More Tours'

Outspoken filmmaker Michael Moore turned up at SiriusXM studios earlier in the month to moderate a Town Hall fan question-and-answer session with RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. Asked about RUSH's future plans following this year's "R40" live dates, which were billed as the band's last...