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THIN LIZZY Parts Ways With Guitarist/Vocalist JOHN SYKES

THIN LIZZY's management company has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band has parted ways with guitarist/vocalist John Sykes. Commented THIN LIZZY guitarist and mainstay Scott Gorham: "It's been a very tough time of late for myself and the band, firstly with drummer Tommy Aldridge's injury and...

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THE ANSWER Drummer Talks About Touring With AC/DC, Sharing Tips With PHIL RUDD

U.K.'s Rhythm magazine conducted an interview with drummer James Heatley of the Irish rock band THE ANSWER at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The four-minute clip, which features Heatley talking about touring with AC/DC and sharing tips wit...

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CRUCIFIED BARBARA: Online Tour Diary Updated

Swedish all-female rock/metal band CRUCIFIED BARBARA has updated its online tour diary with photos and behind-the-scenes details of the group's recent trip to Bilbao, Spain to perform at the Kobetasonik festival. CRUCIFIED BARBARA's second full-length album, "Til Death Do Us Party", was released in...

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DEF LEPPARD: Video Footage, Photos Of Hamburg In-Store Available

David "Gus" Griesinger of Backstage Axxess has posted video footage and photos of DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and bassist Rick Savage's appearance on Friday, June 26 at Music Exchange in Hamburg, New York for a signing session. Hamburg proclaimed June 26 "Def Leppard Day" and Collen and Savage...

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DEICIDE: Australia/New Zealand Tour Canceled

DEICIDE's previously announced October 2009 tour of Australia and New Zealand has been canceled. Soundworks Touring and DEICIDE deeply apologize for any inconveniences and disappointment to fans. Commented DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton: "We are currently working on the new album and will be r...

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GOD FORBID, AS I LAY DYING Guitarists Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'

Guitarists Doc Coyle of GOD FORBID and Phil Sgrosso of AS I LAY DYING were interviewed for this week's edition of "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this location. Guitarist Dallas Coyle quit GOD FORBID in March following an argument with his brother, Doc Coyle. Doc said in a sta...

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AS I LAY DYING Guitarist To Answer Questions About Gear, Technique, Influences

Guitarist Phil Sgrosso of San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING is accepting fan-submitted questions in the Washburn Artist Forum this week. The forum is now open for your posts and will be locked on Friday, June 26 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Phil will take the weekend to answer the questions and his ...

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Friday Proclaimed 'DEF LEPPARD Day' In Hamburg, New York

Barbara O'Brien of The Buffalo News reports that Friday, June 26 has been proclaimed "Def Leppard Day" in the town of Hamburg, New York by virtue of a unanimous vote Monday by a bemused Town Board. Two members of the famed band, Phil Collen and Rick Savage, will be on hand to sign ...

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SPINAL TAP: 'Back From The Dead' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Back From The Dead", the first new album in almost two decades from England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP, sold 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 52 on The Billboard 200 chart. Issued on June 16, the follow-up to 1992's "Break Like Th...

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THIN LIZZY Forced To Pull Out Of AC/DC Shows In U.K., Ireland

THIN LIZZY's management has released the following statement: "THIN LIZZY regret to announce that due to the prolonged recovery of drummer Tommy Aldridge after his recent accident, they have been forced to cancel the three shows with AC/DC, London Wembley Arena June 26th, Dublin Punchestown Racetrac...

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RIGHTEOUS FOOL Featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Members: New Live Video Available

Video footage of RIGHTEOUS FOOL — the new project featuring two founding members of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY (C.O.C.),Reed Mullin (drums, vocals) and Mike Dean (bass, vocals) alongside guitarist Jason Browning from HR of BAD BRAINS' solo band — performing the C.O.C. track "Hungry Child" on June 3, 2...

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MACHINA: New Single To Be Mixed By TOBY WRIGHT

MACHINA, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band featuring former EVANESCENCE and current WE ARE THE FALLEN members John LeCompt and Rocky Gray, has issued the following update: "We are entering the studio to mix the first single from the soon-to-be-released [MACHINA debut album], 'To Live And Die In T...

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THIN LIZZY Drummer's Injury Forces Concert Cancelations

Due to a recent accident suffered by THIN LIZZY drummer Tommy Aldridge (which resulted in a broken collar bone),THIN LIZZY was forced to withdraw from last Saturday's Kobetasonik festival in Bilbao, Spain and has postponed the two U.K. shows scheduled for this week (Liverpool O2 Academy and Notting...

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SPOILER NYC Prepares To Enter Studio

SPOILER NYC, the New York-based punk trio featuring LIFE OF AGONY's Alan Robert on lead vocals and bass, head into the studio this week to begin recording the follow-up to its debut album "Grease Fire in Hell's Kitchen". Seven-time Grammy-Award winning producer Ken Lewis will handle recording and mi...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman To Guest On New LIBERTY N' JUSTICE Album

Phil Lewis of L.A. GUNS has been added to to the list of guest musicians appearing on Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE's ninth studio album and fifth "all-star" project, "Light It Up" (formerly "The Cigar Chronicles"). The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Light It Up 02. The Other Thi...