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TWISTED TOWER DIRE Guitarist On Passing Of Former Singer: 'He Was One Of My Closest Friends'
Guitarist Scott Waldrop of TWISTED TOWER DIRE has released the following statement regarding he passing of the band's former singer, Anthony "Tony" Taylor: "As many of you already know, our former vocalist Tony Taylor passed last Saturday [February 6] night in a motorcycle accident. I'm still having...February 9, 2010
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Attends SUPER BOWL Party At DUFF'S BROOKLYN; Photos Available
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King attended a private Super Bowl party this past Sunday (February 7) at Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, New York. Check out photos at this location. SLAYER's track "Hate Worldwide" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the "Best Metal Performance" category. The award eventual...February 9, 2010
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GEORGE LYNCH Writing Material For New SOULS OF WE Album
SOULS OF WE — the band featuring legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and vocalist London Legrand (SOULS OF WE, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION) — has commenced the songwriting sessions for the group's second album. Lynch writes on his Twitter profile, "Second day of writing for new SOULS OF W...February 8, 2010
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY: STEVEN Hasn't Quit The Band, Nor Have We Sacked Him
Joe Perry has exclusively told U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine that Steven Tyler will remain a member of AEROSMITH, even though another singer is being brought in. Commented Perry: "Steven hasn't quit the band, nor have we sacked him. We're taking the attitude that he's going on a vacation from AEROSMI...February 7, 2010
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SERPENTCULT Parts Ways With Singer
Guitarist Frédéric Caure of SERPENTCULT — the Belgian band featuring former members of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN and WELKIN — has issued the following update: We have some important news for you.Times of change for the band! Change means dynamics, changes are good! "In the last few months we have bee...February 5, 2010
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SCALE THE SUMMIT: New Video Interview Available
HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with Houston progressive instrumentalists SCALE THE SUMMIT when the band played Montreal, Quebec, Canada on January 27, 2010 with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. SCALE THE SUMMIT guitarist Chris Letchford released a guitar instructional book, "Chris Letchford's Guitar...February 5, 2010
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TRIPTYKON: First Webisode Available
"Eparistera Daimones", the forthcoming debut album by TRIPTYKON, the group founded by former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior, is not only musically a leviathan. Remarkably, the album will also feature the epic artwork by renowned Swiss artist H.R. Giger and New York-...February 5, 2010
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JOE PERRY Interviewed On Newfoundland's 97.5 K-ROCK; Audio Available
Mike Campbell and Big Tom of 97.5 K-ROCK, Newfoundland's classic rock radio station, recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. The chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. As previouly reported, an attorney representing AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler sent a le...February 3, 2010
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BOSTON Members Interviewed On 'Long Live Rock'; Audio Available
Kimberley Dahme and Gary Pihl from BOSTON were the featured guests on this past Sunday's (January 31) edition of the "Long Live Rock" show. Host Sterling Whitaker — a Nashville-based music journalist, and the author of two books, "Unsung Heroes of Rock Guitar" in 2003, and "The Grand Delusion: The U...February 2, 2010
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NIKKI SIXX Biography Publisher Responds To SIXX's 'Buyer Beware' Comments
Rock 'N' Roll Books, the publisher of "An Education in Rebellion: The Biography of Nikki Sixx", has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's claim that the book is "an unauthorized biography [that] was written about me without my appro...February 2, 2010
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BOSTON's TOM SCHOLZ Says 'Impostor' Tried To Impersonate Him For A Solo Show
According to The Pulse of Radio, BOSTON guitarist Tom Scholz is up in arms over an "impostor" who tried to impersonate him for a planned solo show for $5,000. Scholz said in a statement that make no mistake — neither he nor BOSTON will be playing any dates in 2010. "The most upsetting part of ...February 2, 2010
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NIKKI SIXX: Buyer Beware
MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message on his MySpace blog: "Years ago an unauthorized biography called 'An Education in Rebellion' was written about me without my approval or support. It was never endorsed. In fact, I disapproved and considered legal action becaus...February 2, 2010
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EXODUS: New Video Interview With TOM HUNTING Available
Maryland Music Magazine and Hell Rayzor Media representatives Steve Lambie and Wally Reeves conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS on January 20, 2010 at the Recher Theater in Towson, Maryland. Watch the chat in two parts below. Nuclear...February 2, 2010
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SLAYER Interviewed By Q101 WKQX At GRAMMY AWARDS
Tim Virgin of Q101 WKQX, "Chicago's premier alternative music station," conducted an interview with SLAYER members Kerry King (guitar) and Dave Lombardo (drums) backstage at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held last night (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California...February 1, 2010
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SLAYER Drummer: 'We're Loyal To The Style Of Music That We Play'
Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: Congratulations on releasing SLAYER's 11th studio album, "World Painted Blood". The response from fans and critics has just been phenomenal. What's you proudest ac...February 1, 2010
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