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PAUL STANLEY Pays Tribute To KEN HENSLEY: He Was 'A True Rock Star'
Paul Stanley has paid tribute to Ken Hensley, former URIAH HEEP vocalist songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who died peacefully on November 4 following a very short illness. He was 75 years old. Earlier today, the KISS frontman took to his Twitter to write: "RIP Ken Hensley. URIAH HEEP toured wit...November 5, 2020
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Former URIAH HEEP Keyboardist KEN HENSLEY Dead At 75
Ken Hensley, former URIAH HEEP vocalist songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, died peacefully on November 4 following a very short illness. He was 75 years old. Hensley was one of the most important musicians of the past half a century. His work with URIAH HEEP in the 1970s helped to make the band h...November 5, 2020
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MITCH HARRIS Opens Up About His Absence From NAPALM DEATH
NAPALM DEATH guitarist Mitch Harris, who has been taking a leave of absence from the band since late 2014 to focus on his family life, spoke to Heavy Culture about his involvement in NAPALM's new studio album, "Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism". Harris, who lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, played g...November 1, 2020
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Watch DAVID ELLEFSON Perform MEGADETH Classics With His Solo Band At 'End Of Days' Festival In San Antonio
ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, took part in the "End Of Days" festival in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, October 30. All attendees were required to wear face masks to enter the Sunset Station venue and social distancing was "encouraged" at the event, according to a poster...November 1, 2020
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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Says He Will Never Get Over Being 'Screwed' By BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'I'll Take That To The Grave With Me'
Ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes says that he would never consider returning to the band unless Blackie Lawless agreed to pay him the publishing royalties that he allegedly owes him. Holmes joined W.A.S.P. in 1982 and remained with the group until 1990. In 1996, the guitarist returned to W.A.S.P....October 29, 2020
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QUIET RIOT Hints At 'Future Albums' Featuring FRANKIE BANALI's Drum Tracks
QUIET RIOT has hinted that it will continue making albums following drummer Frankie Banali's death. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1982 and played on its breakthrough album, 1983's "Metal Health", the first heavy metal LP to top Billboard's album chart, died in August after a 16-month battle with...October 19, 2020
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Video: QUIET RIOT Plays First Concert After FRANKIE BANALI's Death
Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's first concert after drummer Frankie Banali's death can be seen below. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE),played on October 9 at at the Grand Stage Amphitheater near Urich, Missouri. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1...October 17, 2020
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Where Did EDDIE VAN HALEN's Finger-Tapping Technique Come From? CHRIS HOLMES Weighs In
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who grew up in the same Pasadena, California neighborhood as Eddie Van Halen, spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the origins of Eddie's two-handed tapping technique. "I took lessons from [Eddie's lifelong friend] Terry [Kilgore] probably, say, '74 or '75....October 14, 2020
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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Releases Music Video For New Single 'Playing With Fire'
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has released the official music video for his new single called "Playing With Fire". Check it out below. Holmes has taken advantage of the period of non-live activity during the COVID-19 pandemic to offer you new projects. The end of 2020 will see the release o...October 12, 2020
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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES: How EDDIE VAN HALEN Ended Up Using My Guitar To Record 'Women And Children First'
In a special bonus interview feature in the Blu-ray version of the upcoming documentary film "Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes", due out January 15, 2021 via Cleopatra Entertainment, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes speaks in loving tones of his late, longtime friend and fellow guitarist Ed...October 10, 2020
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QUIET RIOT's ALEX GROSSI: 'We're Moving Forward The Way' FRANKIE BANALI Wanted Us To
Alex Grossi says that he takes a lot of pride in knowing that QUIET RIOT is moving forward in the way that the band's late drummer Frankie Banali wanted it to. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE),will play a couple of shows later this month as well as a stri...October 8, 2020
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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES To Release New Studio Album In 2021
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has taken advantage of the period of non-live activity during the COVID-19 pandemic to offer you new projects. The end of 2020 will see the release of a DVD/Blu-ray documentary, to be followed by a new studio album in 2021. Fans who participate in Holmes's Indi...October 8, 2020
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Joined By AL JOURGENSEN, CHARLIE BENANTE For Cover Of CHEAP TRICK's 'Auf Wiedersehen' (Video)
ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, will release its covers album, "No Cover", on November 20 via earMUSIC (Europe) and Ward Records (Japan). The effort will be made available in conjunction with Ellefson's revived Combat Records, which will issue the album in North America v...October 8, 2020
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MITCH HARRIS Clarifies His Involvement With New NAPALM DEATH Album
NAPALM DEATH guitarist Mitch Harris, who has been taking a leave of absence from the band since late 2014 to focus on his family life, spoke to Rock Titan about his involvement in NAPALM's new studio album, "Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism". Harris, who lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, played guit...October 4, 2020
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BOB KULICK's Cause Of Death Revealed
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has revealed his brother Bob's cause of death. Bob, who was an acclaimed artist in his own right, died on May 28 at the age of 70. Earlier today, Bruce posted the following statement on his social media: "Many of you have asked how my brother died. I didn't have th...October 2, 2020
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