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LAST IN LINE Singer ANDREW FREEMAN Pays Tribute To 'Close Friend And Mentor' JIMMY BAIN
LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman has paid tribute to legendary bassist Jimmy Bain saying that he "will be forever indebted to this man for the encouraging spirit he graced me with." Bain, along with drummer Vinny Appice and guitarist Vivian Campbell, was part of the original DIO lineup, which reun...January 26, 2016
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Statue Of AC/DC Singer BON SCOTT Given The Go-Ahead
According to BBC News, plans for a statue of late AC/DC singer Bon Scott in his hometown of Kirriemuir, Scotland have been approved by local councilors. The proposed statue, which will stand in Bellies Brae car park, is due to be unveiled at the annual Bonfest event in April. It will ...January 26, 2016
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DREAM THEATER's PETRUCCI, RUDESS Talk Drummer Switch, Moving Forward With New Inspiration
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci says that replacing founding drummer Mike Portnoy more than five years ago went "as smooth as that type of thing could have possibly gone," and has credited the band's fans with being "there for us" during the transitional period. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM T...January 26, 2016
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LORDS OF BLACK Feat. New RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO: 'Everything You're Not' Video Premiere
"Everything You're Not", the new video from melodic progressive metal masters LORDS OF BLACK, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's second album, "II", which will be released on March 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. LORDS OF BLACK is the band formed by world-class singer Ronnie Romero, re...January 26, 2016
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Unveils New Signature JACKSON Basses At NAMM (Video)
MEGADETH's David Ellefson has four new Jackson signature bass models in 2016 to add to the arsenal for his upcoming tour for the band's fifteenth studio album, "Dystopia". Watch below as Ellefson quickly runs through his new USA Concert Bass IV and V and his refreshed X Series Concert Bass IV and V....January 25, 2016
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VINNY APPICE Says People Who 'Confirmed' JIMMY BAIN's Death On Internet Had No Business Doing So
Former DIO and BLACK SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice has voiced his displeasure over the fact that his LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain's death was "confirmed" via social media before the group had a chance to break the news to Bain's family. Bain died over the weekend at the age of 68. He passed away...January 25, 2016
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WENDY DIO Pays Tribute To JIMMY BAIN: 'I Have Lost A Very Dear Friend'
Ronnie James Dio's wife and manager Wendy Dio has paid tribute to late DIO and RAINBOW bassist Jimmy Bain, calling him "one of the greatest musicians" and "a kind, happy, sweet man." Bain died over the weekend at the age of 68. He passed away while the DIO offshoot band LAST IN LINE was taking ...January 25, 2016
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GEEZER BUTLER Says BILL WARD Turned Down Offer To Play At BLACK SABBATH's Final Show
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler says that the band's original drummer, Bill Ward, was offered an opportunity to join the group at the final concert of its farewell tour, but that Ward declined, because "he wants to do the whole tour or nothing." Ward has insisted in recent interviews that he was...January 25, 2016
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KORN's RAY LUZIER Unveils New Signature VIC FIRTH Drumsticks At NAMM (Video)
Cat With Hats spoke to KORN drummer Ray Luzier at the Vic Firth booth at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Luzier is currently the drummer for the iconic nu metal band KORN. He is also well known for his work with David Lee Roth, ...January 25, 2016
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Razed To The Ground
VISION OF DISORDER is poised to make waves once again. "Razed To The Ground" is their second release for Candlelight Records, following 2012's "The Cursed Remain Cursed", their first album since 2001's "From Bliss to Devastation". "The Cursed Remain Cursed" was a fantastic comeback release that offe...January 25, 2016
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On JIMMY BAIN: 'We Will Continue To Celebrate His Life Through His Music'
DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell has released the following statement: "It's with the heaviest of hearts that I must confirm the news of the passing of our dear friend and LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain. It was Jimmy who gave me my first big break in the music industry and .....January 24, 2016
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Former RAINBOW/DIO Bassist JIMMY BAIN Dead At 68
According to a number of industry sources, former RAINBOW and DIO bassist Jimmy Bain has passed away at the age of 68. The news was confirmed by ex-DIO drummer Simon Wright and Diana Deville, a former employee of Wendy Dio's Niji Management. More details about Bain's death will be posted here as soo...January 24, 2016
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TKO, THE RODS Members Record Cover Of MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' As Tribute To LEMMY
Members of American metal bands TKO and THE RODS recently teamed up to record a high-octane version of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades" as a tribute to Lemmy. Immediately following Lemmy's death, the surviving members of MOTÖRHEAD reached out to their fans and simply requested that they "play L...January 23, 2016
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO's SOTO Band To Release 'Divak' Album In April
SOTO, the band led by vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, has completed work on its second studio album, "Divak", due on April 1 via earMUSIC. "Divak" (pronounced "dee-vock") comes shortly after the band's debut release, "Inside The Vertigo". It's a mere 15 months later, partly due to Jeff Scott Soto's insist...January 22, 2016
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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN: LEMMY Was 'The Epitome Of Rock And Roll'
Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has paid tribute to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman was the epitome of rock and roll. During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Brown said about Lemmy (hear audio below): "We lost a true legend, man. I...January 21, 2016
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