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Former RAINBOW/DIO Bassist JIMMY BAIN Dead At 68
According to a number of industry sources, former RAINBOW and DIO bassist Jimmy Bain has passed away at the age of 68. The news was confirmed by ex-DIO drummer Simon Wright and Diana Deville, a former employee of Wendy Dio's Niji Management. More details about Bain's death will be posted here as soo...January 24, 2016
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DAN REED NETWORK Signs With FRONTIERS, Prepares To Release New Album
Frontiers Music Srl has welcomed DAN REED NETWORK to its roster of artists. The band recently reunited for a string of shows in Europe and will release its brand new album, "Fight Another Day", in early summer. Formed originally in Portland, Oregon, DAN REED NETWORK began packing out local clubs fro...January 22, 2016
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SIXX: A.M. Names Permanent Drummer
SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has hired Dustin Steinke of the Canadian rock group BLEEKER (formerly BLEEKER RIDGE) as its permanent drummer. Based in Orillia, Ontario, BLEEKER was previously signed to the Canadi...January 20, 2016
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GEEZER BUTLER On BILL WARD's Absence From BLACK SABBATH Tour: 'His Health Has To Come First Before Anything'
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has denied that original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's absence from the band's farewell tour is the result of a financial dispute, explaining that Ward "hasn't been well for a long time" and is not physically capable of taking part in a lengthy tour. Ward stepped aw...January 20, 2016
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Spend The Night With ALICE COOPER
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper will embark on the "Spend The Night With Alice Cooper" tour in April. The trek is scheduled to kick off on April 29 in Biloxi, Missouri and end on May 21 in Rama, Ontario, Canada. The dates are as follows: Apr. 29 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Resort And Casino ...January 20, 2016
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TESTAMENT's Upcoming Single Will Contain 'The Fastest Blast' Beat GENE HOGLAN Has Ever Played
On January 18, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the status of the recording sessions for TESTAMENT's long-awaited follow-up to 2012's "D...January 20, 2016
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SOUNDGARDEN Returns To The Studio
According to The Pulse Of Radio, SOUNDGARDEN is officially back in the studio. The band started work on a new album last year, but took a break while singer Chris Cornell toured through the fall in support of his latest solo effort, "Higher Truth". With that trek completed, Cornell posted a brief me...January 19, 2016
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SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NICKELBACK Members React To Passing Of EAGLES Legend GLENN FREY
Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NONPOINT and NICKELBACK are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of EAGLES guitarist Glenn Frey, who died earlier today (Monday, January 18) at the age of 67. The surviving members of EAGLES posted a stateme...January 18, 2016
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CLUTCH Frontman, Ex-BLACK SABBATH Drummer Join Forces In DUNSMUIR
CLUTCH singer Neil Fallon has joined forces with former BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL drummer Vinny Appice in a new project called DUNSMUIR. The group, whose lineup is completed by guitarist Dave Bone (THE COMPANY BAND) and bassist Brad Davis (FU MANCHU),has been in the works since at least 2...January 17, 2016
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WAYNE STATIC's Widow TERA WRAY STATIC Found Dead
Tera Wray Static, the widow of STATIC-X frontman and founder Wayne Static and former adult film star, was found dead late last night of an apparent suicide, a longtime associate of Wayne has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. She was 33 years old. According to AVN, Wray, who was born Tera Lents, met Way...January 14, 2016
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28-Year-Old Man Charged In Deaths Of Three Heavy Metal Bandmembers In 2015 Crash
According to OnlineAthens, a 28-year-old man from Athens, Georgia has been charged with DUI, failing to maintain a lane and three counts of first degree homicide by vehicle in connection with the fatal April 2015 wreck that occurred when a van carrying members of two heavy metal bands — Atlanta, Geo...January 13, 2016
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist Erases COACHELLA Comments From His Social Media Sites
According to The Pulse Of Radio, current GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Chris Pitman has posted on Twitter that he has been asked by management to stop discussing the band's upcoming reunion performances at California's Coachella Music And Arts Festival and his own involvement in them. Pitman has also de...January 13, 2016
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Former SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Exits PHILM
Former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo has left PHILM, the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore act he launched several years ago with guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE) and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR). During an interview on episode 224 of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with...January 12, 2016
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OZZY OSBOURNE, NIKKI SIXX, SLASH, GENE SIMMONS, COREY TAYLOR Pay Tribute To DAVID BOWIE
Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH),Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Gene Simmons (KISS) and Brian May (QUEEN) are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of David Bowie, who died o...January 11, 2016
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SCORPIONS Announce 'Blacked Out In Vegas' Five-Night Engagement With Special Guests QUEENSRŸCHE
After a massive sold-out show in October 2015, SCORPIONS are back to rock even harder with an impressive five-night run at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Special guests QUEENSRŸCHE are returning for each night of the limited engagement. Performances are scheduled for...January 11, 2016
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