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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Says ADAM LAMBERT Shares FREDDIE MERCURY's 'Connection With People'
On September 10, QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor, along with "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert — who has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling in for his idol Freddie Mercury — took part in a press conference ahead of their Rock In Rio performance in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. You...September 18, 2015
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY KILMISTER To Receive 'Lifetime Achievement Award' At BASS PLAYER LIVE!
Bass Player magazine returns for its eighth year in Los Angeles with the premier live bass guitar event, Bass Player LIVE! 2015, on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8. SIR Studios, at 6465 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, will once again be the location for two days of exhibits by top gear manufa...September 17, 2015
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Taps 'Exciting' New Singer For Upcoming Rock Shows
Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore spoke to Billboard.com about his plans to perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. "I'm now 70, so I just felt like playing some rock 'n' roll for a few days," he said. "We're going to do four or ...September 11, 2015
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EPICA: Win Merch Bundle And Pair Of Concert Tickets Courtesy Of FIXION MEDIA
Fixion Media is hosting a contest featuring the following prize: One winner will receive an EPICA merchandise bundle and one pair of tickets to any show on the upcoming EPICA / ELUVEITIE / THE AGONIST tour (prize valued at $350 USD) The contest is open to visitors from the United States and Canada o...September 1, 2015
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EXTREME/Ex-VAN HALEN Singer GARY CHERONE's HURTSMILE: 'Hello I Must Be Going' Video Premiere
"Hello I Must Be Going", the new video from HURTSMILE, the band led by the third VAN HALEN frontman, Gary Cherone (also of EXTREME),who took over when Sammy Hagar left the group (or was fired, depending on whom you ask) in 1996, can be seen below. The song is taken from HURTSMILE's sophomore album,...August 25, 2015
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WHITESNAKE Bassist MICHAEL DEVIN Proposes To Actress DREA DE MATTEO On Stage In Atlantic City (Video)
WHITESNAKE bassist Michael Devin proposed to his girlfriend, actress Drea de Matteo ("The Sopranos", "Sons Of Anarchy"),during the band's July 25 concert at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Video footage of the proposal can be seen below. Devin recently told Heavy Metal Hill...July 26, 2015
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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Arrested Again
According to Stuff.co.nz, estranged AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was arrested again Saturday night (July 18) at his home in Tauranga, New Zealand. It is understood prostitutes were at his house at the time of the arrest. Rudd's lawyer Craig Tuck told Fairfax Media: "All I can say is he has been arrested...July 19, 2015
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New Facts Emerge In PHIL RUDD Case
According to the New Zealand Herald, the lawyer for estranged AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd claimed in a New Zealand court that the rocker's conviction on charges of threatening to kill and possession of marijuana and methamphetamine conviction would result in losses in the tens of millions of dollars tha...July 11, 2015
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MACHINE HEAD Announces Second Leg Of An Evening With' Tour
After a successful "An Evening With" run last year, San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD will once again headline an exclusive tour starting this November. No support bands. No locals. Just a crushing two-hour set of pure fucking MACHINE HEAD! Comments the band: "Head Cases of North Amer...July 7, 2015
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ADAM LAMBERT Says He Has 'Accepted The Responsibility' Of Stepping In For FREDDIE MERCURY In QUEEN
For the past few years, "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling in for his idol Freddie Mercury. In the Radio.com interview below, he talks about when he finally got comfortable with the role. Said Adam: "It's interesting, though, because I've heard p...July 1, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Rock And Roll Needs Me'
In a brand new interview with MLive, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach said that he does not plan to slow down anytime soon. "I think rock and roll needs me, as I need rock and roll," he said. "I still have a lot of good years in me. I think what ...June 27, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Is Something I Feel In My Blood'
In a brand new interview with The Portland Mercury, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked why he thinks it is that even people who might not be into his music still seem to like him. "I don't take this too seriously," he said. "When I got into rock 'n' roll, I ...June 25, 2015
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JOURNEY Helps Raise Record Amount At Hollywood Bowl Opening
One of Los Angeles' most iconic concert venues, the Hollywood Bowl, launched its 94nd season with the 2015 Opening Night Concert, featuring ever-popular and long-enduring rock band and recent Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame inductees JOURNEY, Saturday, June 20, at 8 p.m. JOURNEY — original members Neal...June 23, 2015
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EPICA, ELUVEITIE, THE AGONIST Join Forces For North American Tour; Tickets Now On Sale
This fall, Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA and Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE will join forces to co-headline across North America. This trek, sponsored by Revolver magazine, also has Canada's THE AGONIST supporting on all dates. EPICA frontwoman Simone Simons says the following about the upcomin...May 29, 2015
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BRIAN MAY: QUEEN Is Not Working On New Music With Singer ADAM LAMBERT
QUEEN guitarist Brian May says that there are no plans at the moment for the band to record new music with "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert. Lambert, May and drummer Roger Taylor first shared the stage during "American Idol" in May 2009 for a performance of "We Are The Champions". They teamed u...May 22, 2015
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