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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY To Get Biopic Treatment

According to Deadline, MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister will get the biopic treatment. The upcoming film, "Lemmy", will be directed by Greg Olliver, who previously helmed the 2010 documentary of the same name, "Lemmy". "Lemmy" will go into production next year, with VMI introducing the film at the...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Is 'Touched' By Praise From NUNO BETTENCOURT And STEVE VAI

QUEEN's Brian May says that he is "touched" by all the praise heaped upon him by other guitarists after he was recently voted greatest rock guitarist of all time in a Total Guitar poll. On Saturday (June 13),May took to his Instagram to share a BLABBERMOUTH.NET article headlined "NUNO BETTENCOURT A...

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K.K. DOWNING Once Again Defends JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nostradamus': 'It Was Something Original'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has once again defended the band's controversial symphonic heavy metal concept double album about Nostradamus, saying it was "something original" which allowed him and his then-bandmates to show what they "could actually do as musicians." Released in 2008,...

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ACE FREHLEY To Play 'Socially Distanced' Concerts In August

Ace Frehley will play a pair of shows this summer that will apparently respect guidelines aimed at limiting the spread of the new coronavirus. The original KISS guitarist is scheduled to perform at Jergels in Warrendale, Pennsylvania on August 6 and at the Robins Theatre in Warren, Ohio on August 7....

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NUNO BETTENCOURT And STEVE VAI React To BRIAN MAY Being Named Greatest Rock Guitarist

Nuno Bettencourt and Steve Vai have reacted to the news that Brian May was voted greatest rock guitarist of all time in a new Total Guitar poll. "Congratulations @brianmayforreal," wrote Nuno Bettencourt. "From the first note I heard you play, you've shaped my guitar and musical DNA. I would have ne...

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Who Is The Greatest Guitar Player Of All Time? TED NUGENT Weighs In

In a recent interview with Bushnell, legendary rocker Ted Nugent was asked to name the greatest guitar player of all time. He responded (see video below): "There are so many miracle workers on the guitar, and I've jammed with the best. I got to jam with B.B. King. I played bass with Chuck Berry and...

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ACE FREHLEY's Next Collection Of Original Material Will Be Released In 2021

Ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley says that he is working on a new collection of original material for a 2021 release. Earlier today, Ace took to his Facebook to share a picture of him with his girlfriend, and he included the following message: "Just want to say Hi to all my fans, since it's been a whil...

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GRAHAM BONNET Says BOB KULICK Sounded 'Angry Yet Lonely' Last Time They Spoke: 'Something Was Not Quite Right With Him'

Graham Bonnet spoke to Myglobalmind about the passing of legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick. The former RAINBOW and current ALCATRAZZ singer first worked with Bob in the early 1990s supergroup BLACKTHORNE. More recently, Kulick recorded a guest appearance on the upcoming ALCATRAZZ al...

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ANTHRAX Announces 30th-Anniversary 'Persistence Of Time' Deluxe CD And Vinyl Editions

On August 21, 2020, 30 years to the day after its initial launch, thrash/metal-masters ANTHRAX will celebrate with the release of the deluxe anniversary edition of its fifth studio album, the gold-certified "Persistence Of Time", produced by ANTHRAX and Mark Dodson. Available exclusively on disc an...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Named Greatest Guitarist Of All Time By TOTAL GUITAR Magazine

QUEEN's Brian May was named the greatest guitarist of all time by the readers of U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine. The 72-year-old beat out such other guitar legends as Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. Speaking with Total Guitar, May said: "I'm absolutely speechless. I'm blown...

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BRUCE KULICK Says There Won't Be A Traditional Funeral For His Brother BOB Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick says that there won't be a traditional funeral for his brother Bob at this time due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Bob Kulick died Thursday (May 28) at the age of 70. A cause of death has not been revealed. Earlier today, Bruce posted the following message...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Pays Tribute To BOB KULICK: 'An Extraordinary Talent Has Now Been Silenced'

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has paid tribute to legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick, who played on two of the band's albums, "The Crimson Idol" (1992) and "Still Not Black Enough" (1995). Kulick died on Friday (May 29) at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed by his brother, fo...

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ACE FREHLEY Pays Tribute To BOB KULICK: 'We Always Treated Each Other With Great Respect'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has paid tribute to legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick. Kulick died on Friday (May 29) at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed by his brother, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick. A cause of death has not been revealed. "I was very saddened to h...

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BOB KULICK Dies: Members Of KISS, SONS OF APOLLO, KINGDOM COME, FOZZY Pay Tribute

Members of KISS, SONS OF APOLLO, KINGDOM COME, FIREWIND, FOZZY and ALCATRAZZ are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick. Kulick died Thursday (May 28) at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed by his brother, former...

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Veteran Session Guitarist And Producer BOB KULICK Dead At 70

Legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick has died at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed by his brother, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick. Earlier today, Bruce posted the following message on social media: "I am heartbroken to have to share the news of the passing of my brother Bob...