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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Drummer Quits; Replacement Announced

Drummer Geoff Reading has left DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan. He says in a statement, "The pressures of being in the 'Duff from GUNS N' ROSES' spotlight, while thrilling, have left me unable to get back to the performer I was pre-cancer,...

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SLIPKNOT, SCARS ON BROADWAY, BILLY IDOL Members Perform At OZZY OSBOURNE Tribute

Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Franky Perez (SCARS ON BROADWAY),Billy Morrison (THE CULT, CAMP FREDDY) and Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) are among the musicians who performed last night (Thursday, September 11) at a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed vid...

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'Ozzy Osbourne Day' Declared In West Hollywood

The City of West Hollywood will honor the amazing musical legacy of rock superstar Ozzy Osbourne by declaring Thursday, September 10, 2009 "Ozzy Osbourne Day" in West Hollywood. That night, the Sunset Strip Music Festival will kick off with a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the House of Blues, 8430 Suns...

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Original ANGEL Bassist MICKIE JONES Loses Battle With Cancer

Mickie Jones, original bassist and founding member of the '70s rock band ANGEL, passed away yesterday (Saturday, September 5) in San Dimas, California after a long battle with liver cancer. His family said he died "peacefully and beautifully." Mickie performed on four ANGEL albums — "Angel" (1975),...

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LIQUID GRAVEYARD: 'On Evil Days' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "On Evil Days", the forthcoming debut album from LIQUID GRAVEYARD, the new band featuring former CANCER frontman John Walker, can be viewed below. Due later in the year via My Kingdom Music, the CD was recorded at SadMad Studios in Madrid, Spain between April 13 and May 3 and w...

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LOUDNESS Performs Entire 'Thunder In The East' Album In Japan; Setlist Revealed

Japanese metallers LOUDNESS kicked off a four-date tour of Japan on August 26 at Osaka's Namba Hatch focusing on the material that originally appeared on the band's classic 1985 album "Thunder In The East". The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Kimigayo (Japanese national anthem) / Theme Of Loudne...

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CANCER BATS: Footage From The Road Posted Online

Toronto, Canada's hardcore/metal band CANCER BATS has posted the first in a series of webisodes featuring footage from the road and the studio. Watch the clip below. CANCER BATS is tentatively scheduled to enter the studio next month to begin recording the band's new album for an early 2010 release....

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D.R.I. Schedules New Dates In January

Hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) will return from an official hiatus and resume live performances this November. In addition to the previously announced shows in November/December, D.R.I. has scheduled the following dates in January: Jan. 09 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird T...

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RUSH Drummer Welcomes New Daughter

RUSH drummer Neil Peart and his wife, photographer Carrie Nuttall, are the proud parents of a new "healthy, beautiful" daughter, Olivia Louise Peart, according to a posting on the band's official web site. Peart, 56, currently resides in Santa Monica, California with his wife, but also has a home in...

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CANCER BATS, KATATONIA, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, TED MAUL Confirmed For U.K.'s HELLFIRE II Festival

CANCER BATS, KATATONIA, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK and TED MAUL have been confirmed for the Hellfire II festival, set to take place November 6-8, 2009 at the NEC in Birmingham, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:: ANVIL BENEDICTION BLAKFISH BURY TOMORROW CANCER BATS CINDERS FALL ELECTRIC...

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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist ROBIN RILEY Not Diagnosed With Cancer

Contrary to a posting on the web site of the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California (see below),ROSE TATTOO guitarist Robin Riley has not been diagnosed with cancer. Singer Angry Anderson says, "Rockin' Rob is doing fine, but needs surgery this October." As a result, the band's previously announ...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Opens Up About His Heroin Addiction, PANTERA's Breakup

On March 16, 2009, former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo spoke passionately and candidly about his music career and his history with — and the dangers of — drugs, particularly heroin, during an appearance at the Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Several portions of the que...

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JOE PERRY Talks About STEVE TYLER's Sturgis Fall

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry was interviewed on Boston, Massachusetts' WAAF radio station this past Friday. Watch excerpts from the chat below. Regarding the incident earlier month in Sturgis, South Dakota when singer Steven Tyler injured his head, neck and shoulder falling off a stage, Perry said,...

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DETONATION To Enter Studio This Weekend

Dutch death/thrash metal act DETONATION will enter the studio this weekend to begin recording the follow-up to 2007's "Emission Phase". Vocalist Koen Romeijn states, "Michiel [van der Plicht] will kick off the pre-production of our fourth studio album. He's got the weekend scheduled to record all th...

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BLACK 'N BLUE And Z RECORDS Sever Ties

Despite previous reports to the contrary, BLACK 'N BLUE's long-awaited reunion album, "Hell Yeah!", will not be released in Europe through Z Records. The label and band reached an amicable agreement concerning the remuneration for Z's interests and a deal was signed last month allowing the group to...