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AMON AMARTH, FATES WARNING, KING'S X Members Added To Metal Blade Records 30th-Anniversary Show

Metal Blade Records has announced that AMON AMARTH's Johan Hegg, Ray Alder of FATES WARNING/REDEMPTION, as well as Doug Pinnick of KING'S X have been confirmed as the special guests for the label's 30-anniversary show, set for Friday, November 30 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California....

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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, THIN LIZZY Members To Take Part In 'Bass Player Live!'

David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Frank Bello (ANTHRAX),Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY),Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) and Stu Hamm are among the musicians who will take part in Bass Player Live! on October 20-21 at SIR Studios in Hollywood, California. Bass Player Live! is back this year to bring p...

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THIN LIZZY To Release New Album Under Different Band Name

After a very successful two-year run with the current lineup, THIN LIZZY have made a decision to not release a new album under the THIN LIZZY name. Commented guitarist Scott Gorham: "Out of respect to [late THIN LIZZY frontman] Phil Lynott and the legacy he created, we have decided that we should no...

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PHIL LYNOTT's Mother On Her Son: 'When He Died, I Died For Five Years'

The mother of the late THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott recently spoke to the BBC about her son's life. Philomena, 81, said she missed the signs of serious drug abuse in her son. Phil Lynott died in 1986 at the age of 36. "They didn’t want me there when he passed because they figured I'd ...

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Blues For Jimi

There are many reasons why last year's passing of Gary Moore is heartbreaking for both rock and blues music. His contributions to THIN LIZZY, Cozy Powell, Greg Lake and COLOSSEUM II are part of his rock music heritage, yet Moore is perhaps best known for his refined yet gritty blues work. There was...

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IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT Members Perform At MARSHALL 50th-Anniversary Event

Global rock royalty from such bands as IRON MAIDEN, SLIPKNOT, WHITESNAKE, CHICKENFOOT, THE CULT, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEEP PURPLE, JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER and BLACK SABBATH took part in last night's (Saturday, September 22) Marshall 50th-anniversary event at Wembley Arena in London, England. The lumina...

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LADY STARLIGHT: 'My Goal Is To Make More Metalheads In The World'

Merlin Alderslade of Metal Hammer recently conducted an interview with Lady Starlight, heavy metal DJ and longtime collaborator and friend of pop superstar Lady Gaga. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there has ever been much of a chauvinist attitude from metal fans toward her and what she...

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THIN LIZZY Taps Producer KEVIN SHIRLEY For New Album

THIN LIZZY is preparing to enter 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. Guitarist Scott Gorh...

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VINNIE PAUL, FRANK DIMINO, CARROT TOP To Appear In New KING KOBRA Video

A video for the new KING KOBRA song "Have A Good Time" was filmed last night (Friday, September 7) at Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada. The track will be featured on the band's next album, due in early 2013 via Frontiers Records. The song was pre-recorded and was played four times as the band shot ...

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PAUL SHORTINO Talks Next KING KOBRA Album In Video Interview

On August 29, "Tales From The Stage Volume 1" author Michael Toney conducted an interview with vocalist Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT, KING KOBRA). You can now watch the chat below. A video for the new KING KOBRA song "Have A Good Time" will be filmed this Friday, September 7 at Vamp'd in La...

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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...