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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Says LEMMY Was His 'Savior'
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has paid tribute to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman was "almost [his] savior" because Lemmy "made it okay" for Newsted to play bass with a pick. During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Newsted s...January 20, 2016
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DOWN, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, SLEEP, CANDLEMASS Confirmed For PSYCHO LAS VEGAS Festival
DOWN, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, SLEEP and CANDLEMASS are among the confirmed bands for the Psycho Las Vegas festival, set to take place August 26-28 at the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. For three straight days, born losers win as Psycho Las Vegas holds a rock steady hand of bands, perform...January 20, 2016
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI On 'The End' Tour: It's Gonna Be Hard At The End To Suddenly Say, 'That's It'
BLACK SABBATH members Ozzy Osbourne (vocals),Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) spoke to the media in Omaha, Nebraska earlier this week ahead of the kick-off show of the first U.S. leg of the band's "The End" tour. You can now watch the entire question-and-answer session below. "The End"...January 20, 2016
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TRIVIUM: PAUL WANDTKE Drum-Cam Footage From U.S. Tour
New TRIVIUM drummer Paul Wandtke made his live debut with the band on December 5, 2015 at Knotfest in Mexico. Drum-cam footage of Wandtke performing live TRIVIUM during the band's latest U.S. tour can be seen below. Wandtke previously drummed for the hit musical "Rock Of Ages" and sat behind the kit...January 20, 2016
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Featured In New 'Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar' Preview Clip
AXS TV expands its music programming lineup with the all-new original series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar", premiering Sunday, January 24 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The six-episode series features all-star guest appearances and unforgettable performances, as the Red Rocker drives across...January 19, 2016
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RAGING SPEEDHORN Begins Recording New Album
Following on from a hectic two years of touring and festival appearances, resurrected Corby, U.K. metallers RAGING SPEEDHORN entered the studio with acclaimed producer Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH, DIMMU BORGIR, THE WILDHEARTS) on January 18 in Kettering to begin work on their new album. Their first f...January 19, 2016
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online
LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — has posted video footage from its recent rehearsals for the Hysteria On The High...January 19, 2016
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VH1 CLASSIC Will No Longer Produce 'That Metal Show'
VH1 Classic has decided against producing any more episodes of "That Metal Show", the hard rock/heavy metal talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine. Trunk, Jamieson and Florentine said in a statement: "It has been an incredible run of eight years, roughly 125 episodes and so...January 19, 2016
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OZZY OSBOURNE On BLACK SABBATH's Final Tour: 'This Is Really The End'
The North American leg of BLACK SABBATH's final tour, which is being billed as "The End", will start on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska, ending on February 27 in New York City. Dates in Australia and New Zealand have been confirmed for April, with European festival shows taking place during the summer...January 19, 2016
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MOTT THE HOOPLE Drummer DALE GRIFFIN Dead At 67
Dale Griffin, the drummer and co-founder of the British glam-rock band MOTT THE HOOPLE, has died at the age of 67 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He passed away in his sleep on Sunday night, said Peter Purnell from Dale's record label Angel Air. Born in Ross-on Wye, Herefordshire, Grif...January 18, 2016
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SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NICKELBACK Members React To Passing Of EAGLES Legend GLENN FREY
Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NONPOINT and NICKELBACK are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of EAGLES guitarist Glenn Frey, who died earlier today (Monday, January 18) at the age of 67. The surviving members of EAGLES posted a stateme...January 18, 2016
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GARY MOORE's Guitars And Amps To Be Auctioned
Legendary guitarist Gary Moore's longtime guitar tech says that the late axeman's estate has decided to auction many of the guitars, amps, cabinets and pedals he once used. Graham Lilley, who worked with the former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon for around two decade...January 16, 2016
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TERA WRAY STATIC's Friends And Family Release Statement Regarding Her Death
Jay'e Jones, the Joshua Tree, California-based tattoo artist who was roommates with Tera Wray Static, the widow of STATIC-X frontman and founder Wayne Static, at the time of Tera's death, has released a statement regarding her friend's passing. Jones said: "I came home [Wednesday, January 13] night...January 16, 2016
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LAST IN LINE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Devil In Me' Video
LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — will release its debut album, "Heavy Crown", on February 19 via Frontiers Music...January 15, 2016
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BLACK SABBATH: New Behind-The-Scenes Video From 'The End' Tour Rehearsals
A new four-minute video clip of BLACK SABBATH rehearsing for its "The End" farewell run can be seen below. Tommy Clufetos, who played drums on SABBATH's 2013 reunion tour, is apparently back on board for "The End", which begins on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska. Clufetos did not play on the 2013 SABB...January 15, 2016
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