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SAXON Members Pay Tribute To GARY MOORE
SAXON members Biff Byford (vocals) and Doug Scarratt (guitar) have released the following separate statements to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine regarding the passing of legendary guitarist Gary Moore: Biff Byford : "It's really sad. "We knew Gary from back in the '80s. We went to a few of his album re...February 9, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD To Make 'Major' Announcement Soon
According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's official web site, "the countdown is on for [the band] to make a MAJOR announcement to the world!" DEF LEPPARD is reportedly planning to embark on a two-month U.S. summer tour with KANSAS and HEART. The band is also putting together a live album culled from it...February 8, 2011
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QUEEN's ROGER TAYLOR On GARY MOORE: 'His Music Will Live On'
QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor has released the following statement to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine regarding the passing of legendary guitarist Gary Moore: "It was my wife who told me the news. It's terrible: 58 is just too early. In Phil [Lynott]'s case it was tragic, and in Gary's case there should h...February 8, 2011
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EDEN'S CURSE Frontman On GARY MOORE: 'He Might Be Gone But His Music Will Forever Speak To Us'
Frontman Michael Eden of the multinational melodic metal band EDEN'S CURSE has released the following statement regarding to the passing of legendary guitarist Gary Moore: "Man, I can't believe it was 24 years ago I saw Gary Moore for the first time. "One word says it all today... shocked!! "Gary Mo...February 7, 2011
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ANGER AS ART Frontman On GARY MOORE's Death: 'This Hits Me As Hard As RONNIE DIO's Passing'
ANGER AS ART/ABATTOIR frontman Steve Gaines has issued the following statement regarding the death of legendary guitarist Gary Moore: "Super Bowl Sunday, and I find this news.... simply terrible. This hits me as hard as Ronnie Dio's passing. "About ten years ago, I was starting to make the jump from...February 6, 2011
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SKITZO To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Special One-Off Reunion Show
Legendary San Francisco Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO will celebrate its 30th anniversary by playing a "big" show in the summer featuring a one-time reunion of Ron Klinger on guitar, Jason Sullivan on drums and Lance Ozanix on bass/vocals, with a huge extravaganza guitar memorial to Ken Spri...February 6, 2011
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Legendary Guitarist GARY MOORE Dies At 58
According to BBC News, renowned rock guitarist Gary Moore has died in a hotel room in Spain. He was 58 years old. Adam Parsons, who manages THIN LIZZY, told the BBC that Moore had died in the early hours of Sunday morning. Moore was reportedly found dead in his luxury hotel room in ...February 6, 2011
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URIAH HEEP: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Legendary British hard rockers URIAH HEEP have scheduled the following U.S. tour dates: June 14 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA June 15 - Riverbend Festival - Chattanooga,TN June 17 - Fraze Pavilion for the Performing Arts - Kettering, OH June 18 - Rams Head on Stage - Annapolis, MD June 19 - Stat...February 4, 2011
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THIN LIZZY: Bologna Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of THIN LIZZY's February 1, 2011 performance at Estragon in Bologna, Italy can be viewed below. In a recent interview with Eric Mackinnon of RockAAA.com, THIN LIZZY frontman and THE ALMIGHTY vocalist/guitarist Ricky Warwick stated about joining forces with DEF LEPPARD guitar...February 2, 2011
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Ex-THIN LIZZY/MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist BRIAN ROBERTSON To Release 'Diamonds And Dirt' In March
It's not for the first time in the history of rock music that coincidence led to the discovery of hidden treasures: a carrier bag full of music tapes (note: tapes!) turned out to be the basis for "Diamonds And Dirt", the first solo release by Scottish guitarist/composer Brian Robertson, due to be re...February 1, 2011
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URIAH HEEP Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS
Frontiers Records has announce the signing of legendary British hard rockers URIAH HEEP for the release of their 23rd studio album, tentatively due in April. Following the completion of URIAH HEEP's 40th anniversary tour, the band started the recordings for its new CD in January at Liscombe Park Stu...January 31, 2011
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THIN LIZZY: New Video Interview With RICKY WARWICK Available
THIN LIZZY frontman and THE ALMIGHTY vocalist/guitarist Ricky Warwick was interviewed on January 15 at the Apollo in Manchester, England. You can now watch the chat below. In a recent interview with Eric Mackinnon of RockAAA.com, Warwick stated about joining forces with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian...January 29, 2011
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Y&T Frontman: PHIL KENNEMORE 'Was The Consummate Rock Star'
Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti and the band's former drummer, Leonard Haze, recently spoke to the Contra Costa Times about Y&T bassist Phil Kennemore, who passed away on January 7 after a battle with lung cancer. "He was the consummate rock star," said Meniketti. "You hear questions from people...January 28, 2011
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I AM ABOMINATION: 'Since 1776' Video Released
"Since 1776", the new video from Taylor, Michigan's I AM ABOMINATION, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "To Our Forefathers", which was released last May 11 via Good Fight Music. The CD was produced by Joey Sturgis, who helmed THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's most recent CD. I...January 28, 2011
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THIN LIZZY: First U.S. Dates Announced
Almost 25 years after the death of legendary Irish rocker Phil Lynott, THIN LIZZY has just hit the road again — this time with THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick at the helm. Warwick, 44, replaces Lynott in the latest reincarnation, joining THIN LIZZY alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wh...January 27, 2011
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