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ANDY GILL, Guitarist And Founding Member Of GANG OF FOUR, Dead At 64
Andy Gill, guitarist of legendary post-punk band GANG OF FOUR, died today at the age of 64. He passed away in a central London hospital after a short respiratory illness. Andy, often cited as one of the world's greatest guitarists, left his mark on his own music, as founding member of GANG OF FOUR....February 1, 2020
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DIMEBAG Guitar Designer Hopes To Revive Copyright Case
According to Courthouse News Service, the instrument designer who alleged that he hadn't been paid for sales of the late PANTERA guitarist's classic "Dean From Hell" guitar, which he said he helped create, has asked a court Friday (January 31) to reinstate his lawsuit. In April 2017, Buddy Webster,...February 1, 2020
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MARK OSEGUEDA Recalls Making Of DEATH ANGEL's 'Act III': 'All Of A Sudden, Our Songwriting Got A Lot More Structure'
In a recent interview with Now Hear This, Inc., vocalist Mark Osegueda and guitarist Rob Cavestany of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers DEATH ANGEL described the making of their third album, 1990's "Act III". The LP was the band's first on major label Geffen, and featured more melodic and straightfor...January 30, 2020
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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Recruits RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO For New Lineup Of VANDENBERG
Vandenberg is back! Or should we say: VANDENBERG are back? The man himself, Adrian Vandenberg has never really been away, but the band that carries his proud name has returned, after an absence that lasted for more than three decades VANDENBERG is very much alive again in a young, fresh and all-revi...January 30, 2020
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MATTHIAS JABS Says New SCORPIONS Album Will Be 'Very Powerful'
SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the band's upcoming studio album. Tentatively due before the end of the year, the disc will mark the German hard rock legends' first release since 2017's "Born To Touch Your Feelings - Best Of Rock Ballads", wh...January 29, 2020
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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY: 'I Wasn't Really Into RUSH'
RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has commented on the passing of Neil Peart, who died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The iconic RUSH drummer was 67 years old. Pearcy spoke about Peart's passing in a new interview wi...January 29, 2020
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK On NEIL PEART: He Was 'A Huge Inspiration," And 'Not Just To Drummers'
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has paid tribute to Neil Peart, who died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The iconic RUSH drummer was 67 years old. Speaking to "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the NA...January 29, 2020
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STYX Is 'Pretty Well Into' Writing A New Album, Says TOMMY SHAW
STYX vocalist/guitarist Tommy Shaw recently appeared on "PodKats!", a podcast hosted by John "Kats" Katsilometes of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On living in Nashville: Tommy: "There's a Souther...January 29, 2020
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RUSH's NEIL PEART Included In GRAMMY AWARDS' 'In Memoriam' Segment
Iconic RUSH drummer Neil Peart was included in the televised portion of the Grammy Awards ceremony's "In Memoriam" segment. A short video snippet of Peart in concert was displayed on the screen, along with the caption "NEIL PEART - drummer, lyricist Rush". You can watch the entire "In Memoriam" segm...January 27, 2020
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MIKE PORTNOY Pays Tribute To SEAN REINERT: 'He Was An Outstanding Drummer And A Really Nice Guy'
Mike Portnoy has paid tribute to Sean Reinert, saying that "he was an outstanding drummer and a really nice guy." Reinert was found unresponsive at his San Bernardino, California home on Friday night (January 24). According to TMZ, he was transported to a hospital, but after life-saving measures pro...January 26, 2020
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DEE SNIDER Is Working On Live DVD/CD From 'For The Love Of Metal' Tour
Dee Snider has confirmed that he is working on a live DVD and CD recorded during the touring cycle for his latest solo album, "For The Love Of Metal", which was released in July 2018. The new set, which may end up being called "For The Love Of Metal Live", is expected to arrive later this year via N...January 25, 2020
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Former NILE And DIVINE HERESY Bassist JOSEPH PAYNE Dies
Former NILE and DIVINE HERESY bassist Joseph Payne has died. He was 35 years old. No cause of death has yet been revealed. Payne's passing was confirmed by his onetime DIVINE HERESY bandmate Dino Cazares (also of FEAR FACTORY and ASESINO),who took to social media earlier today to write: "Our metal...January 24, 2020
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer On 'These Grey Men' Solo Album: 'I Needed An Outlet For My Artistic Energy'
John Dolmayan, the drummer of Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum Los Angeles quartet SYSTEM OF A DOWN, has announced his debut solo album, "These Grey Men". The eight-track LP, out Friday, February 28, is an eclectic collection of reimagined songs Dolmayan was inspired by during many drives between...January 24, 2020
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PAUL STANLEY Says He Loves GENE SIMMONS's 'Heart': 'He's A Great Guy'
On January 22, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the grand opening of the Rock & Brews restaurant in Tustin, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what the best part is of having David Lee Roth opening for KISS's...January 24, 2020
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DAVID LEE ROTH Reveals The 'Smart Smut' Joke That Got Him Fired From His Initial Las Vegas Residency
During a recent appearance on the "PodKats!" podcast hosted by John "Kats" Katsilometes of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth — who kicked off a nine-show residency in Las Vegas earlier this month — discussed his ill-fated 1995 residency in Sin City. "Las Vegas was nowhe...January 22, 2020
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