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RAINTIME Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Replacements Announced
Guitarist Matteo Di Bon and bassist Michele Colussi have left Italian melodic metallers RAINTIME for "personal reasons" and have been replaced by Ivan Odorico (ex-SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE) and Dario Battiston, respectively. RAINTIME's third album, "Psychromatic", was released in North America in March....October 7, 2010
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KROKUS Releases Statement Regarding GOTTHARD Singer's Passing
Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS have released the following statement regarding the passing of GOTTHARD singer Steve Lee: "KROKUS and management would like to extend our sincere condolences to Steve Lee's family as well as to the band GOTTHARD. "Chris Von Rohr [KROKUS bassist] produced many of the GO...October 6, 2010
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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,...October 6, 2010
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GOTTHARD's Record Label Releases Statement Regarding Singer's Passing
GOTTHARD's record label, Nuclear Blast Records, has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's singer, Steve Lee: "The world has lost one of its greatest rock singers: GOTTHARD frontman Steve Lee was killed accidentally during a motorcycle trip in the USA on Interstate 15 b...October 6, 2010
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CHICKENFOOT Guitarist Has CHAD SMITH Replacements In Mind
According to The Pulse of Radio, CHICKENFOOT may lose drummer Chad Smith to his full-time job with the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, but guitarist Joe Satriani says he has a few replacements in mind already. Satriani told MusicRadar.com. "Were Chad not able to be in the band because of the CHILI PEPPERS, I...October 6, 2010
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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...October 6, 2010
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VAN HALEN To Save Concert Industry?
The Pulse of Radio reports that executives at concert giant Live Nation are looking at 2011 tours from the likes of VAN HALEN to save the live music industry, according to a report in USA Today. Live Nation executive chairman Irving Azoff told analysts on a Monday (October 4) conference call that th...October 5, 2010
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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist PIGGY D. Releases New Solo Single
ROB ZOMBIE bassist Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.) has just released a new solo single, "Can't Blame You", via Amazon.com. The track, which features a guest appearance by Dave Pino (a.k.a. Velkro) from POWERMAN 5000 on lead guitar, was written by Montgomery and David Spreng (VALIENT THORR, DAMONE)...October 4, 2010
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JAMES LOMENZO Replaces BILLY SHEEHAN At MARKY RAMONE's All-Star Concert
Bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) will replace Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH) at the special all-star benefit concert for the newly created Marky Ramone Drum Scholarship for Musicians Institute on Friday, October 8 at the Musicians Institute Concert Hall at t...October 4, 2010
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REVEREND Issues Statement Regarding Guitarist's Passing
Davey Lee, the San Antonio, Texas-based guitarist for the metal bands REVEREND and BYFIST, died this past Friday morning (October 1) of a heart attack. He had played the guitar since the age of 15. REVEREND has released the following statement regarding Davey's passing: "With sad and heavy hearts we...October 2, 2010
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RUSH: Entire 25-Minute CNN Interview Posted Online
John Roberts, the anchor of CNN's "American Morning" show, recently had an exclusive opportunity to sit down and talk with the three members of the legendary Canadian rock band RUSH in Atlanta, and in a rock and roll fantasy come true, join them on stage during soundcheck for a rendition of "Limelig...October 2, 2010
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IRON MAIDEN To Play Indonesia In February?
The Jakarta Post reports that British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will perform in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Bali in February 2011, a local promoter said on Sunday. "They [IRON MAIDEN] have confirmed it," Tommy Pratama, a promoter from Original Production, according to TempoInteraktif....October 2, 2010
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MIKE PORTNOY Hangs Out With 'Drummer At The Wrong Gig' Guy (Video)
Video footage of AVENGED SEVENFOLD/ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy hanging out with Steve Moore (a.k.a. "Drummer At The Wrong Gig") can be viewed below. Millions of people around the globe have seen a clip of Moore tackling ZZ TOP's "Sharp-Dressed Man" with the perennially touring covers act R...October 2, 2010
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JOHN BONHAM, TOMMY LEE Featured In DRUM! Magazine's 'Rock Royalty' Issue
Enter Music Publishing, publisher of DRUM!, has published a very special "rock royalty" issue. Featuring kings of the throne, MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee and LED ZEPPELIN's John Bonham, DRUM! explores the impact of these percussion heroes in the present and the past. And to celebrate the rock-royalty is...October 1, 2010
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RUSH: '2112 & Moving Pictures Classic Albums' Preview Clip
Legends Of Classic Rock's Jeff Woods previews the "Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures Classic Albums" DVD and Blu-ray in the four-and-a-half-minute clip below. It's been a banner year for the award-winning "Classic Albums" series. The most recent editions explore ground-breaking releases by TOM PETTY...October 1, 2010
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