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LOUDNESS Guitarist Issues Statement On Passing Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the group's drummer Munetaka Higuchi: "Our member Munetaka Higuchi has laid down his sticks as drummer of LOUDNESS and with them he has left that mortal part for which he no longer has use. He was deceased...

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GEORGE LYNCH Original Fine Art Available

To commemorate his 30-year anniversary in music, guitar legend George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) is releasing a series of 200 fine art original canvases. An anniversary self-portrait utilizing mixed media (photography, acrylic, ink on canvas),each piece measures 40 inches by 30 inches. Lynch began w...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Drummer Comments On Passing Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following statement regarding the passing of LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi: "My condolences to the family of Munetaka Higuchi and the members of LOUDNESS on the passing of Munetaka Higuchi-san. I had the opportunity of being interviewed by him whi...

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LOUDNESS Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI Dead At 49

WeROCK City has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that drummer Munetaka Higuchi of veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS passed away today (Sunday, November 30) around 10:00 a.m. (Japan Standard Time) at a hospital in Osaka, Japan. He was 49 years old. Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular C...

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HANOI ROCKS Frontman On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

Vocalist Michael Monroe of the Finnish rock legends HANOI ROCKS was IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest earlier tonight (Friday, November 28) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co....

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SIX FEET UNDER: 'Death Rituals' Lands On German Chart

"Death Rituals", the new album from Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 64. As previously reported, the CD sold around 2,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The LP debuted a...

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MINISTRY Guitarist Teams Up With DJ HARDWARE; Audio Remixes Available

A couple of remixes from lead guitarist Sin Quirin of industrial rock legends MINISTRY and the REVOLTING COCKS and internationally renowned DJ Hardware can be found at this location. Sin Quirin and Hardware will join forces for the ReVamp tour, which is scheduled to run from January 2009 through Mar...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On Possible ALCATRAZZ Reunion: 'I Will Never Say Never'

Hard Rock Hideout recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hard Rock Hideout: If you could give advice to any young guitar players out there, what would you tell them? Yngwie Malmsteen: It all depends on what...

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VINNIE PAUL On SIRIUS XM's 'Liquid Metal'; Video Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott recently stopped by Sirius XM's "Liquid Metal" to talk about "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Watch video footage of his appearance at www.sirius.com/li...

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HANOI ROCKS: Definitive Compilation 'This One's For Rock 'N' Roll' In Stores Now

Following legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS' recent announcement that they will break up by the end of this year, they have released a brand new 2-CD retrospective compilation "This One's For Rock 'N' Roll - The Best Of Hanoi Rocks 1980-2008". This superb package includes 33 songs, encompassing...

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STORMZONE Working With NWOBHM 'Legend' NEIL KAY

Irish band STORMZONE has issued the following update: "We are delighted to announce that NWOBHM legend Neil Kay has agreed to work with us in our preparations for the next STORMZONE album, 'The Secret Gateway'. Neil has been associated with us for some time now, having visited us here frequently for...

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VINNIE PAUL, Father Sign Copies Of DIMEBAG Book In Dallas; Photos Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on Vinnie's late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — on Thursday (November 20) at Best Buy in Dallas,...

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SIX FEET UNDER: New Audio Interview With CHRIS BARNES Available

MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com recently caught up with SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes to talk to him about the title of the band's album, "Death Rituals", death as creative subject matter, his approach to songwriting, his interest in touring with CANNIBAL CORPSE and the strength of the current deat...

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GREAT WHITE Comes Out On Top In 'VH1 Classic Celebrity Bowl-Off'

VH1 Classic's Rock Autism Celebrity Bowl-Off took over Lucky Strike Lanes in Hollywood on Thursday, November 13 as rock stars, actors, and athletes alike put on their bowling shoes in support of autism awareness. The evening benefitted three autism organizations and raised funds which will be donate...

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ROB ZOMBIE Shoots Down 'Weird Rumor' About WHITE ZOMBIE Box Set

WHITE ZOMBIE's 4-CD/1-DVD box set, "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie", will release its long-awaited release on November 25 via (Geffen/UMe). The CDs bring together for the first time all 64 original studio recordings released by the band led by Rob Zombie during its 1985-1996 career. The DVD offers nine mu...