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Exclusive: STATIC-X Frontman WAYNE STATIC Died After Mixing Alcohol And Prescription Drugs
STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static died after mixing a cocktail of Xanax and other powerful prescription drugs with alcohol, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. The 48-year-old Static, whose real name was Wayne Richard Wells, was just getting ready to head out on co-headlining tours with POWERMAN 5...March 12, 2015
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RICHIE KOTZEN Says THE WINERY DOGS' Second Album Will Musically 'Surpass' Debut
Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page) recently conducted an interview with Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, POISON, MR. BIG). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBER...March 11, 2015
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FOUR BY FATE Recruits TWISTED SISTER/ADRENALINE MOB Drummer A.J. PERO
FOUR BY FATE, the band featuring vocalist/guitarist Tod Howarth (FREHLEY'S COMET, CHEAP TRICK) and bassist John Regan (FREHLEY'S COMET, PETER FRAMPTON),has parted ways with drummer Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., LITA FORD) and guitarist Sean Kelly (CRASH KELLY, HELIX) and has replaced them with A.J. Pero...March 11, 2015
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KORN, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON, MESHUGGAH, TESTAMENT, More Added To HEAVY MONTRÉAL Festival
KORN, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON, MESHUGGAH, TESTAMENT and ARCH ENEMY are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's edition of Heavy Montréal, the can't-miss rendezvous of rock and heavy metal lovers, which will be presented in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from August 7 to August 9. Festival passes for...March 9, 2015
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SIRENIA: 'The Seventh Life Path' Cover Artist Speaks
Norwegian/Spanish symphonic gothic metallers SIRENIA will release their new album, "The Seventh Life Path", on April 28 in North America (one day earlier internationally) via Napalm Records. The cover artwork was created by Gyula Havancsák of Hjules Illustration And Design, who told And Justice For...March 8, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD Has Finished Recording Its New Album
DEF LEPPARD has completed recording its new album for a late 2015 release. The news was revealed by the band's lead singer, Joe Elliott, during the intro to his radio show which is currently being broadcast on Planet Rock in the U.K. Joe said: "Yes, I do sound very jolly, don't I?! I'm jolly because...March 7, 2015
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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI In Discussions With MICK MARS About Writing New Music, Playing Shows
John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION, says that he plans to collaborate again with MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars after the completion of the CRÜE's "The Final Tour". Corabi originally joined CRÜE in 1992 as the replacement for the group's original singer, Vince Neil...March 4, 2015
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'Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute' Album Available For Streaming In its Entirety
One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads — best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT — will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of "Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute" on March 3 via UDR Music. ...March 2, 2015
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BILLY CORGAN Declares War On Pop Music, Disses KANYE WEST
According to The Pulse Of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan has declared war on pop music. Corgan stopped by a local morning show this week while on tour in Australia, where he was asked about the state of pop and replied, "To me [pop music) is headed towards a form of pornography. You...February 27, 2015
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Most And Least Expensive Places To See AC/DC On U.S. Leg Of 'Rock Or Bust' Tour
AC/DC will embark on their 40th anniversary tour later this summer and ScoreBig, an online marketplace for unsold inventory (where fans say how much they’re willing to pay),has compiled a list of the most and least expensive places to see the band based on ticket prices in the secondary market. Acc...February 26, 2015
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ROBERT PLANT Says Liberation From LED ZEPPELIN Pre-Dated 'Raising Sand' Success
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Robert Plant has taken a lot of flack from LED ZEPPELIN fans that assumed that "Raising Sand" — the 2007 Grammy Award-winning Americana team-up with Alison Krauss — was the moment he finally decided to move away from ZEPPELIN-like music. Plant explained to Classic Ro...February 23, 2015
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RAGING SPEEDHORN To Release 'Halfway To Hell' Single
Resurrected Corby, U.K. metallers RAGING SPEEDHORN will launch their much-awaited new single, "Halfway To Hell", as a limited-edition seven-inch at the end of May through Welsh label Palm Reader Records. Following on from their tour and stunning sets at Sonisphere and Damnation festivals, RAGING SPE...February 22, 2015
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THE BLACK CROWES' CHRIS ROBINSON On His Brother RICH: 'We Never Really Had Much Of A Relationship'
THE BLACK CROWES frontman Chris Robinson spoke to Huff Post Live about the end of the band following his brother Rich Robinson's announcement that he's left the group. In January, Rich Robinson released a statement which said in part: "I love my brother and respect his talent but his present demand...February 21, 2015
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Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN: 'I Was Under Duress The Entire Eight And A Half Years I Was Back In The Band'
TESTAMENT's original bassist, Greg Christian, who was most recently forced out of the band last year, claims that his former bandmates "fully took advantage" of the fact that he was "shit broke and struggling" while he was a member of the group, explaining that he only continued playing with them be...February 20, 2015
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FOO FIGHTERS: 'Sonic Highways' Docuseries To Be Released On DVD/Blu-Ray In April
Fresh off winning the fans' vote to be named Best International Act at the NME Awards while in the thick of a massive Australia/New Zealand stadium tour, FOO FIGHTERS have confirmed the details of the DVD/Blu-ray and iTunes release of "Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways". The critically acclaimed and awar...February 19, 2015
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