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DEE SNIDER Says A.J. PERO's 'Irresponsible Behavior' Led To His Death
TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider says that the band's drummer, A.J. Pero, exhibited "irresponsible behavior" by not having himself "checked out" for cardiovascular disease before his tragic death last month. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that...April 8, 2015
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SOILWORK's DIRK VERBEUREN On Upcoming Album: It 'Has A Pretty Aggressive And Dark Undertone To It'
Kyle McGinn of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with SOILWORK drummer Dirk Verbeuren. A few excerpts from the conversation follow below. Dead Rhetoric: I saw you are using two kicks for the first time. What sparked that idea? Verbeuren: To be honest, that idea was sparked by Satyr of SA...April 8, 2015
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LEMMY, DUFF MCKAGAN, NICK MASON, JELLO BIAFRA To Appear In THE DAMNED Documentary
Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Fred Armisen and members of PINK FLOYD, THE CLASH, SEX PISTOLS, BLACK FLAG and more appear in the new documentary on pioneering British punk band THE DAMNED, directed/produced by "Lemmy" filmmaker Wes Orshoski. Titled "The Damned: Don...April 8, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER Taps Drummer MIKE PORTNOY For Upcoming Shows
TWISTED SISTER will embark on its final tour, dubbed "Forty and F**k It", in 2016, the band's publicist has confirmed. To honor the memory of TWISTED SISTER's fallen drummer, A.J. Pero, two shows will take place this spring on the East Coast and West Coast. The first, on May 30 at the Hard Rock Hote...April 7, 2015
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NEXT TO NONE Featuring MIKE PORTNOY's Son MAX Lands Record Deal With INSIDEOUT MUSIC
NEXT TO NONE, the band featuring drummer Max Portnoy, son of Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, THE WINERY DOGS),has inked a deal with InsideOut Music. The group's debut album, "A Light In The Dark", will be released in the summer. Prior to the CD's arrival, the band will be opening sh...April 7, 2015
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GWAR Issues Statement Regarding WILLIAM BROCKIE Lawsuit
The surviving members of the theatrical shock rock band GWAR have responded to the lawsuit filed by the father of Dave Brockie, the group's late founder, accusing them of stealing Dave's artwork, bass guitars and cremated remains, and refusing to return them to his family. GWAR's official statement...April 7, 2015
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Begins Recording New Album
Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have entered an as-yet-undisclosed studio to begin recording their ninth album, due later in the year. A picture of drummer Jaska Raatikainen laying down his tracks can be seen below. CHILDREN OF BODOM's last CD, "Halo Of Blood", was certified gold in Finland for...April 6, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER To Headline 'A Concert To Honor AJ Pero' In June
TWISTED SISTER will headline "A Concert To Honor AJ Pero" on June 13 at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Tickets, priced at $45 each, go on sale April 8. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that group failed to rouse him on ...April 6, 2015
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Surviving Members Of GWAR Sued By DAVE BROCKIE's Father
According to NBC News, the surviving members of the theatrical shock rock band GWAR have been sued by the father of Dave Brockie, the group's late founder, accusing them of stealing Dave's artwork, bass guitars and cremated remains, and refusing to return them to his family. In the lawsuit, filed Th...April 6, 2015
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Three People Dead In Van Crash Involving Heavy Metal Bands KHAOTIKA, WORMREICH
**UPDATE #3**: A Facebook statement from WORMREICH founder, vocalist/guitarist Christopher Earl Pyle (a.k.a. Vulk),reads as follows: "This morning I lost my brother and best friend, along with two awesome people that I was lucky to have even known for a short while. Two of my other brothers remain...April 6, 2015
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Founding GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER To Showcase Art Debut In Los Angeles
After more than three decades of making music, GUNS N' ROSES' founding drummer Steven Adler will make a career first on April 18 with his first art gallery showing of fine artwork. Adler will showcase his entire art debut collection, "50", and discuss the work with visitors in two separate symposium...April 6, 2015
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LITA FORD's 'Living Like A Runaway: A Memoir' Now Set To Arrive In June
Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has set a June 16 release date for "Lita Ford - Living Like A Runaway: A Memoir". In this 240-page hardcover book, which was originally expected last year, the former lead guitarist of THE RUNAWAYS opens up about the '70s...April 5, 2015
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A.J. PERO's Longtime Girlfriend And 14-Year-Old Daughter Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
Michele Agnello, the longtime girlfriend of TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero, has launched a crowdfunding campaign via the GoFundMe web site. She writes on the site: "Hi my name is Michele Agnello. I was AJ Pero's longtime girlfriend of 19 years, his companion, best friend and the mother of his youn...April 4, 2015
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PRETTY BOY FLOYD Pays Tribute To KISS On 'Kiss Of Death' Album
PRETTY BOY FLOYD, the bad boys of Hollywood sleaze metal, take on the gods of New York glam on the bombastic tribute album "Kiss Of Death". Featuring 15 supercharged versions of KISS classics, including "Shout It Out Loud", "Detroit Rock City" and "I Love It Loud", the CD is a virtual wet dream for...April 2, 2015
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AT THE GATES' Chicago Concert To Be Streamed On YAHOO!
Currently on a very successful road trip across North America with CONVERGE, PALLBEARER and VALLENFYRE as part of the "Decibel Magazine Tour" and promoting their "At War With Reality" album, Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have teamed up with Live Nation and Yahoo! to live-stream t...April 2, 2015
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