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Surviving RIOT Members Defend Themselves Against 'Cash-In' Accusations

The surviving members of the legendary American hard rock band RIOT have released a statement defending themselves against accusations of "cashing in" on the group's name following the passing of RIOT's founding guitarist, Mark Reale. Reale died on January 25 in a San Antonio hospital due to complic...

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PHIL LYNOTT's Mother Objects To MITT ROMNEY Using THIN LIZZY Music

According to Guardian.co.uk, the mother of the late THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott has objected to the Mitt Romney campaign using the band's music at last week's Republican National Convention. Philomena Lynott, 81, said her son would not have approved of the Republicans playing the THIN LIZZY clas...

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Ex-METAL CHURCH Bassist Convicted Of Growing Pot, Cleared Of More Serious Charges

According to The News Tribune, Stephen Wesley Ungerbuehler — who was known as Steve Unger when he played bass for METAL CHURCH from 2004 to 2009 — was convicted on Monday (August 20) on one count of unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance. Two more serious felony charges — leading organized c...

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FIREWIND's GUS G. To Take Over 'Ozzy's Boneyard'

OZZY OSBOURNE and FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. will take over Ozzy's SiriusXM channel Ozzy's Boneyard and is fired up to show the world his favorite hard and heavy classic rock/metal songs from JUDAS PRIEST, METALLICA, PANTERA, THIN LIZZY, JIMI HENDRIX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, OZZY OSBOURNE more! Plus you'll...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist's Memoir Due In November

Omnibus Press has set a November 16 release date for THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham's memoir, "The Boys Are Back in Town". The book was co-written with journalist Harry Doherty and is expected to give the inside story of the band's days on the road. Official description of the 160-page paperback...

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LIZZY BORDEN: Video Footage Of HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Performance

Video footage of California metallers LIZZY BORDEN performing the song "Red Rum" on July 26 at the Headbangers Open Air festival in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany can be seen below. LIZZY BORDEN is currently working on material for the follow-up to 2007's "Appointment With Death", tentatively due in...

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Yellow & Green

In the beginning, it appeared BARONESS was chasing the sludge-prog shadows of MASTODON and ISIS. Between "The Red Album" and their 2007 split with UNPERSONS, "A Grey Sigh in a Flower Husk", the uber-talented BARONESS initially made a name for themselves by turning ugly tones into frequently stunning...

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KRUK Recording Third Album

Polish hard rockers KRUK are currently in the studio working on the material for their as-yet-untitled third album, to be released in the fall. The CD is being produced by Marcin Kindla, previously associated with the Polish pop scene. "The material on which we are currently working is undoubtedly s...

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MASTODON And FEIST Release Digital Version Of Record Store Day Split Single 'Feistodon'

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON and Canadian singer-songwriter Feist have announced that they have released a digital version of their popular seven-inch vinyl single, "A Commotion" / "Black Tongue" via Warner Bros. Records and Cherrytree/Interscope Records. The tracks are available at all pa...

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THIN LIZZY: New Performance Footage Posted Online

Quality fan-filmed video footage of THIN LIZZY's July 24 performance at Cricketbanen Ved Brøndby Stadion in Brøndby, Denmark can be seen below. THIN LIZZY recently entered the studio to begin recording its first new album in nearly 30 years for a tentative 2013 release. It will be the group's first...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist: JON LORD's 'Mark In Contemporary Music Is Long And Permanent'

Guitarist Damon Johnson (pictured below; THIN LIZZY, ALICE COOPER, BROTHER CANE) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "Love and respect to the legendary Jon Lord. Condolences to his family. His mark in contemporary music is...

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PORTNOY, KOTZEN, SHEEHAN Project To Begin Recording Debut Album Next Month

Late last year, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Although Portnoy and Sykes...

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BLACK MAJESTY: 'Stargazer' Audio Samples Available

Australian melodic power metallers BLACK MAJESTY will release their new album, "Stargazer", on July 20 via Limb Music. Dirk Illing (SCORPIONS, WIZARD) once again handled the album's artwork, which continues the theme of the band's past works. BLACK MAJESTY began recording drums back in October 2011...

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THE TREATMENT To Release Covers EP As iTunes Premium

To celebrate the North American release of their debut album, "This Might Hurt", on July 17, U.K. rockers THE TREATMENT will make an exclusive iTunes bundle available — a five-song covers EP originally released exclusively in the U.K. as a 300-copy limited edition. The covers EP features THE TREATME...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist DAMON JOHNSON On New Album: 'There Are Some Big Fat Riffs'

THIN LIZZY recently entered the studio to begin recording its first new album in nearly 30 years for a tentative 2013 release. It will be the group's first studio set since "Thunder And Lightning" in 1983, and its first to not include frontman Phil Lynott, who died in 1986. THIN LIZZY's current line...