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LOUDNESS: Tribute Concert In Memory Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI To Be Held In February
A tribute concert in memory of late LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi will be held on February 14 at C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo, Japan. More information (in Japanese) is available from the band's official web site. Higuchi passed away on November 30, 2008 following a seven-month battle with liver canc...January 15, 2009
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THOR, SAVAGE GRACE Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XIII Festival
Enduring icon of glam rock and metal, the rock warrior THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) and reactivated '80s cult heavy metal act SAVAGE GRACE (featuring guitarist Christian Logue) have been confirmed for the Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place in April 2010 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-König...January 9, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer To Perform With Wife In Los Angeles
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen will make a special guest appearance during his wife Lauren Monroe's headlining performance on Saturday, January 10 at The Mint in Los Angeles. Longtime LEPPARD friend Ricky Warwick will kick off the show at 8:00 p.m., followed by an appearance by Mark Hayes. At 10, DE...January 6, 2009
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LOUDNESS Members Honor Late Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI; Video Available
A "Last Memorial Birthday" in honor of late LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi was held yesterday (Wednesday, December 24) at Aoyama Sougisho in Tokyo, Japan. The surviving members of LOUDNESS attended the event, which coincided with what would have been Munetaka's 50th birthday. Footage of yesterday...December 25, 2008
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DEMON Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XIII Festival
British hard rock legends DEMON will play a special 30th-anniversary set at the Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place in April 2010 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: WHIPLASH DEMON HADES TYGERS OF PAN TANG SATAN'S HOST (with H...December 24, 2008
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LOUDNESS: 'Last Memorial Birthday' To Honor Late Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI
A "Last Memorial Birthday" in honor of late LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi will be held on December 24 at Aoyama Sougisho in Tokyo, Japan. The surviving members of LOUDNESS will attend the event, which will coincide with what would have been Munetaka's 50th birthday. For more information (in Japa...December 21, 2008
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AUTOPSY: First Recordings In 15 Years Due Next Month
For the first time in nearly 15 years, two vile new AUTOPSY tracks were recorded in September 2008, bringing together Chris Reifert, Danny Coralles and Eric Cutler for another slice of death and decay. These tracks make up a special, extremely limited (only 1,000) seven-inch vinyl release, titled "H...December 15, 2008
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Book Author On DIMEBAG's Murder: 'I Don't Think Anyone Besides The Killer Saw This Coming'
Rock author, writer and photographer Chris Armold — who penned the book "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa" — was interviewed by Northern Edge Music on the fourth anniversary of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's passing. A couple of excerpts fro...December 8, 2008
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LOUDNESS Frontman: 'It Is Still Hard To Believe That MUNETAKA Went To His Eternal Rest'
LOUDNESS frontman Minoru Niihara spoke to WeROCK City director Ginger Suzuki earlier today (Monday, December 1) about the passing of the band's drummer Munetaka Higuchi. "It is still hard to believe that Munetaka went to his eternal rest," the singer said backstage after the Tokyo concert of Minoru'...December 1, 2008
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LOUDNESS Guitarist Issues Statement On Passing Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI
LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the group's drummer Munetaka Higuchi: "Our member Munetaka Higuchi has laid down his sticks as drummer of LOUDNESS and with them he has left that mortal part for which he no longer has use. He was deceased...December 1, 2008
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Ex-QUIET RIOT Drummer Comments On Passing Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following statement regarding the passing of LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi: "My condolences to the family of Munetaka Higuchi and the members of LOUDNESS on the passing of Munetaka Higuchi-san. I had the opportunity of being interviewed by him whi...December 1, 2008
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LOUDNESS Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI Dead At 49
WeROCK City has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that drummer Munetaka Higuchi of veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS passed away today (Sunday, November 30) around 10:00 a.m. (Japan Standard Time) at a hospital in Osaka, Japan. He was 49 years old. Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular C...November 30, 2008
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AUTOPSY: 'Severed Survival' Special-Edition Two-Disc Set To Include New Tracks, Rare Material
To celebrate 20 years of "Severed Survival", AUTOPSY's iconic debut album will be reissued by Peaceville Records as a special two-disc edition on February 23, 2009. Everyone's favorite San Franciscan sickos — an inspiration to an entire generation of death metal bands — have unearthed rare rehearsal...November 26, 2008
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THE AUTUMN OFFERING To Enter Studio In February
Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING will enter AudioHammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Mark Lewis on February 1, 2009 to begin recording its new album, entitled "Requiem". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Narcosis", "Worn Out Wings" and "Obsidian Halo". A spring rel...November 15, 2008
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WHIPLASH, HADES, TYGERS OF PAN TANG Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XIII Festival
WHIPLASH, HADES and TYGERS OF PAN TANG are among the confirmed bands for the Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place in April 2010 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: WHIPLASH (USA) HADES (USA) TYGERS OF PAN TANG (UK) SATAN'S HOST...November 15, 2008
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