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Former QUIET RIOT Bassist RUDY SARZO: 'All Of Us Are In Shock Trying To Deal With This'

Ex-QUIET RIOT bassist Rudy Sarzo spoke to Headbanger's Blog about the passing of his former bandmate, QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow. "All of us are in shock trying to deal with this," Sarzo told Headbanger's Blog. "The last thing you expect when you get up in the morning is something like this. He...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer On KEVIN DUBROW's DEATH: 'I've Just Lost My Best Friend'

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has released a short statement to CNN regarding the passing of the group's singer, Kevin DuBrow. According to The Associated Press, a neighbor summoned police and paramedics Sunday (November 25) to the Las Vegas home where the 52-year-old Dubrow was pronounced dead...

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Report: Coroner Trying To Determine Cause Of QUIET RIOT Singer's Death

TMZ.com reports that Las Vegas Metro Police has confirmed that Kevin DuBrow, lead singer for '80s metal band QUIET RIOT, was found dead in his Las Vegas home. According to TMZ.com, one of DuBrow's neighbors found the vocalist Sunday (November 25) around 5:20 p.m. The Clark County Coroner has confirm...

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TIGERTAILZ Guitarist: 'Most So-Called Glam Bands Couldn't Do What We Do'

Metal Sickness recently conducted an interview with TIGERTAILZ guitarist Jay Pepper. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sickness: We've been waiting for long years for your reformation back in 2005. Why have you choose to make this comeback? What have you all done along this time? Jay Pepper...

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Ex-MURDERDOLLS Guitarist To Perform With IMPERATIVE REACTION

Guitarist Acey Slade (MURDERDOLLS, DOPE, TRASHLIGHT VISION) has announced his participation in two shows with Metropolis recording artists IMPERATIVE REACTION. The concerts will take place on November 16 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, California and November 18 at the Marquee Theater in Temp...

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ROADKILL To Release 'God Bless America' In November

Australian hard rockers, ROADKILL will release their debut album, "God Bless America", on November 9. The 12-song CD was recorded at Izaneer Studios in Hobart (Tasmania) between July and September and was engineered, mixed and co-produced by Brett Collidge ROADKILL features veteran TYRANT screamer N...

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TWISTED SISTER Drummer On Early Struggles And Challenges

TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero spoke to Bret Amazzeing and Maurice about the challenges and struggles that he had to overcome to become the "superstar" that he is today. Watch the two-and-a-half-minute clip below. As previously reported, TWISTED SISTER's classic track "We're Not Gonna Take It" is...

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TWISTED SISTER's Classic Song Used In Birth Control Pill Commercial

TWISTED SISTER's classic track "We're Not Gonna Take It" is being used in a TV commercial to advertise YAZ, described as "the only birth control proven to treat emotional and physical premenstrual symptoms that are severe enough to impact the lives of women who choose the pill for contraception." Wa...

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TRASHLIGHT VISION Comes To An End

TRASHLIGHT VISION, the band featuring featuring former MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade, has issued the following statement: "As they say, all good things must come to an end, so it is with a heavy heart that Acey, Jonny, Rags and Steve have decided to put an end to TRASHLIGHT VISION. TRASHLIGHT VIS...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Working On Autobiography

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins is working on an autobiography which is to be titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest & Heavy Metal". Commented Atkins: "For some time now I have wanted to write my own book about my amazing life in heavy metal. Finally that dream has come ....

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VOODOO SIX Replaces DAMAGE CONTROL At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

VOODOO SIX, the band formed by former DIRTY DEEDS bassist Tony Newton, has replaced DAMAGE CONTROL on the billing of this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which is set to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The final main-stage lineup now looks as follows: Thursday, Au...

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DAMAGE CONTROL Pulls Out Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

DAMAGE CONTROL, the band featuring former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade, QUIREBOYS frontman Spike, UFO bassist Pete Way and guitarist/producer Robin George, has cancelled its appearance at the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. "The reason...

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TRASHLIGHT VISION: New Song Posted Online

TRASHLIGHT VISION, the band featuring featuring former MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade, has posted a new song called "Adrenachrome Bleeding" on its MySpace page. Formed in 2004 by Acey Slade, the band boasts a GUNS N' ROSES-meets-MISFITS vibe, and it is driven to bring New York City-style punk rock...

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DIO, GREAT WHITE Members Expected At Benefit Concert For Former KNAC DJ

Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO),Terry Ilous (XYZ),Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM),Tony Montana (GREAT WHITE),Perry McCarty (WARRIOR, ATOMIC PLAYBOYS),Tommy Asakawa (WARRIOR) and Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) are among the expected (but not confirmed) performers at a benefit concert (to be held...

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WEDNESDAY 13, TRASHLIGHT VISION: First U.S. Dates Announced

WEDNESDAY 13 will team up with his former MURDERDOLLS bandmate Acey Slade and Acey's TRASHLIGHT VISION band for the "Ghouls On Parade" U.S. tour in October. Also scheduled to appear is ANTIPRODUCT. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 02 - Steppin Out - Virginia Beach, VA Oct. 03 - Monkey...