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HENRY ROLLINS Celebrating 50th Birthday With Talking Tour

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins celebrating the milestone that is his 50th birthday by booking a few spoken-word shows. The dates include a special 50th-birthday event in Henry's native Washington, D.C. on February 13, sandwiched between multiple-night runs at Joe's Pub in New York (February 8-12) and...

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Ex-TROUBLE Drummer Comments On ARMANDO ACOSTA's Passing

Jeff "Oly" Olson, former TROUBLE drummer and current host of Internet radio show "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", has released the following statement regarding the passing of ex-SAINT VITUS drummer Armando Acosta: "Sadly, it has been confirmed that the original drummer for SAINT VITUS, Armando Acosta...

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SAINT VITUS Issues Statement Regarding Passing Of Former Drummer ARMANDO ACOSTA

Doom metal legends SAINT VITUS have released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of their former drummer, Armando Acosta: "It is with great regret that we announce a great loss to the world of heavy metal with the passing of former SAINT VITUS drummer Armando Acosta. "A...

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Former SAINT VITUS Drummer ARMANDO ACOSTA Dead At 58

The management for doom metal legends SAINT VITUS has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band's former drummer, Armando Acosta, passed away Thanksgiving Day (November 25) at the age of 58. Armando was one of the original SAINT VITUS members, having joined the group in 1979 when they were known a...

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PHILIP ANSELMO To Dissect True Crime Films At 2011 SXSW Film Festival

International best-selling true crime author Corey Mitchell has announced the esteemed speakers for his "Reel Murder: From Crime Scene to Big Screen" panel for the 2011 SXSW (South By Southwest) Film Festival, scheduled for March 15, 2011. Mitchell has gathered together some of the biggest, brightes...

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JON LORD To Perform 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' In Germany

According to JonLord.org, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has confirmed three German concerts, billed as "An Evening With Jon Lord Featuring Concerto For Group And Orchestra." The dates are as follows: May 11 - Koblenz, Germany - Sporthalle Oberwerth May 13 - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhundert...

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DAVE LOMBARDO, STEVE SMITH To Perform At Guitar Center's Drum-Off Finals

Guitar Center's Drum Off finals, the culmination of the world's largest drum competition, has announced a lineup of special performances by music's most legendary drummers, hosted by Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION). Headlining the show — which will take place on Saturday, January 8 at The Music B...

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IRONWOOD: 'Storm Over Sea' Album Details Revealed

Australian progressive folk metallers IRONWOOD have made two tracks from their new album, "Storm Over Sea", available for free digital download. "Share The Burden" and "Will To Live" can be downloaded via the band's web site as well as MySpace, Facebook, iLike, and ReverbNation pages. "These two tra...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: New 'Digital Veil' Teaser Clip Released

Los Angeles-based metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT will release their new album, "Digital Veil", in early 2011 via Hopeless Records. The CD was recorded earlier this year at The Machine Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey with producer William Putney (LAMB OF GOD, SUICIDE SILENCE). A new teaser clip for the upc...

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PHILIP ANSELMO To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo will guest on this weekend's (October 22-24) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. Full Metal Jackie began her radio career as a DJ...

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Artist Rediscovers 'Lost' THIN LIZZY Photos

According to Belfast Telegraph, photographer Colm Henry has unearthed the only known photograph of late rock stars Phil Lynott and Rory Gallagher performing together. The image was taken at an open-air concert at Punchestown Racecourse in July 1982 and was "rediscovered" two weeks ago. Henry said mo...

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ACE FREHLEY Joined By TWISTED SISTER, GUNS N' ROSES Members For 'Redemption Song' Performance

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley performed a drum-less version of the song "New York Groove" at the Redemption Song event last night (Tuesday, October 5) at Zankel Hall in New York City. Video footage of the performance, which included appearances by Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER) on rhythm guitar,...

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GOTTHARD Singer Killed In Motorcycle Accident

Vocalist Steve Lee of Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD was killed when a tractor-trailer skidded into his parked motorcycle on a rainy Nevada highway northeast of Las Vegas. He was 47 years old. According to Nevada Highway Patrol spokesman Joe Fackrell, Lee was in a group of motorcyclists — which a...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: New Album Title Revealed

Los Angeles-based metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT have set "Digital Veil" as the title of their new album, due in early 2011 via Hopeless Records. The CD was recorded earlier this year at The Machine Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey with producer William Putney (LAMB OF GOD, SUICIDE SILENCE). A short previe...

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ACE FREHLEY Added To New York City's 'Redemption Song' Event

On October 5, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, the Carnegie Hall Notables program — a membership and ticket program for music enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s — presents Redemption Song, an evening of conversation and song exploring the relationship between artistry, dependency, recovery, and longe...