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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...

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BUCKCHERRY Teams Up With GRETCHEN WILSON For New Version Of 'The Feeling Never Dies' (Audio)

California rockers BUCKCHERRY have debuted a new version of their song "The Feeling Never Dies" that features guest vocals from Grammy Award-winning country artist Gretchen Wilson. The track is featured on the upcoming digital deluxe edition release of the band's album "Rock 'N' Roll", due on Friday...

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PAPA ROACH To Begin Writing New Album Next Week

California rockers PAPA ROACH will enter the studio on February 1 to begin writing material for their ninth album, tentatively due later in the year. The band's lead singer, Jacoby Shaddix, tweeted: "Can't wait to get into our studio and start creating again." Last month, PAPA ROACH released the mus...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Reportedly Signs On For 'The Celebrity Apprentice'

According to TMZ, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has signed on as the first contestant for the next season of "The Celebrity Apprentice", NBC's long-running business reality show. Neil has been in talks to appear on "The Celebrity Apprentice" since at least 2013. He told Las Vegas's Fox 5 television...

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SEBASTIAN BACH, RAY LUZIER, RUDY SARZO Perform RUSH Classics At 'Hurry' Event In Anaheim (Video)

Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER),Ray Luzier (KORN),Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),Michael Devin (WHITESNAKE) and Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, DIO) are among the musicians who took part in "Hurry - A Celebration Of Rush Music" on Thursday,...

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SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT's Own Blood Used To Paint Signature ESP Guitar

Groundbreaking blood-wielding surrealist Vincent Castiglia has been turning heads with his shocking, detailed art painted in human blood for the past several years, but this year, Castiglia turns to a new medium to transform his creativity into reality. This past Saturday at the NAMM show in Anaheim...

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STEPHEN CARPENTER Was 'Glue' During Songwriting Process For New DEFTONES Album

Music Radar conducted an interview with DEFTONES guitarist Stephen Carpenter at the Orange booth at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about his role during the songwriting process for DEFTONES' forthcoming studio album, Stephen said: "I spent a lot...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Didn't Know If MEGADETH Needed New Bassist During Early Stage Of 'Dystopia' Songwriting Process

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine says that he didn't know if he needed to find a new bassist for the band while David Ellefson was busy recording the debut album from his METAL ALLEGIANCE all-star project. MEGADETH spent most of 2014 off the road while the band was sorting out its business affairs and...

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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...

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Former MEGADETH Drummers NICK MENZA And SHAWN DROVER Team Up For Side-By-Side Jam At NAMM (Video)

Former MEGADETH drummers Nick Menza and Shawn Drover joined forces for a quick "side-by-side" jam on January 24 at the Soultone booth at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. Check out video footage below. In a recent interview with USA Today, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about what...

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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, ...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: New Signature Guitar USA VMNT Holy Grail Unveiled At NAMM

Dean Guitars has unveiled the new Dave Mustaine signature guitar USA VMNT Holy Grail. This 24K Gold Leaf finish, atop a blood red paint job, is a first for Dean Guitars and introduces a unique design idea by MEGADETH guitarist and frontman Dave Mustaine. Celebrating 33 years of MEGADETH, only 33 of...

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LAST IN LINE Releases Two New Songs As Tribute To Fallen Bassist JIMMY BAIN

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 released two videos today, a lyric video for "Blame It On Me" and a music vi...

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Video: MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Demonstrates New Signature Amp At NAMM

Premier Guitar has uploaded video footage of Bill Kelliher (MASTODON) talking about and demonstrating his new signature Butterslax 100-watt head and cabinet from Friedman at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. This three-channel amp is handwired in the USA, and the cabinet consists of 2×15...

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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 .....