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Legendary KISS And MANOWAR Artist KEN KELLY Dies At 76

Ken Kelly, one of the most successful fantasy artists who is responsible for many album covers for rock bands such as KISS, RAINBOW and MANOWAR, has died at the age of 76. Kelly's passing was confirmed earlier today by his friend Danny Stanton, president and founder of Coallier Entertainment. Stanto...

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Here Is A New Video Tour Of CLIFF BURTON Museum And Memorial Stone

Writer/musician Jeremiah Karlsson has uploaded a new video tour of the museum honoring the legacy of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, which officially opened on Saturday (May 14) in the municipality of Ljungby in Sweden, near where Burton died in a tragic tour bus accident in 1986. Also included...

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Museum Dedicated To METALLICA's CLIFF BURTON Officially Opens Near Site Of Tragic Bus Accident: Video, Photos

A museum honoring the legacy of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton officially opened yesterday (Saturday, May 14) in the municipality of Ljungby in Sweden, near where Burton died in a tragic tour bus accident in 1986. He was just 24. The museum includes pictures, albums, posters and tickets, along...

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Founding AUTOGRAPH Bassist RANDY RAND Dies

Randy Rand, the founding bassist of '80s hard rockers AUTOGRAPH, has passed away. Prior to his death, Rand was the sole remaining original member of AUTOGRAPH, which announced in February that it had signed a deal with Frontiers Music Srl and was working on material for a new studio album. Earlier t...

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DEEP PURPLE's STEVE MORSE Is Working On Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has been collaborating with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of fine artwork built from performance. A groundbreaking approach to making visuals on canvas, each piece in this collection showcases a new dimension to the instrument — a visual one. For mo...

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OZZY OSBOURNE 'Couldn't Understand' What LEMMY Was Trying To Tell Him The Morning MOTÖRHEAD Legend Died

Ozzy Osbourne has told Classic Rock in a new interview that he spoke to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on the morning that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman passed away. Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on December 24, 2015, learned two days later that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. H...

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METALLICA: CLIFF BURTON Museum To Open In Sweden Next Month

A Cliff Burton Museum will launch next month in the municipality of Ljungby in Sweden. The METALLICA bassist's life was tragically cut short in a tour bus crash on September 27, 1986 12 miles north of Ljungby. He was just 24. In September 2006, a memorial stone dedicated to Burton at the Gyllene Ras...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON And Ex-Drummer CHRIS ADLER Trade Insults On Twitter: 'You Are A F***ing Douche'

Former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has publicly referred to the band's guitarist Mark Morton as a "fucking douche." Adler's comment was apparently prompted by Morton's revelation that the guitarist was blocked on Twitter by Lee J. Carter, the American politician who represented the 50th district...

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DEEP PURPLE Condemns Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine: 'Our Friends Are Being Killed To Satisfy' PUTIN's 'Psychopathic Ambitions'

DEEP PURPLE has taken to social media to show its support for the people of Ukraine. The British hard rock legends also confirmed the cancelation of their previously announced shows in Moscow and Kyiv. PURPLE was scheduled to play Palace Of Sports in Kyiv on May 31, and Megasport Sports Palace in Mo...

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AUTOGRAPH Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL, Plots New Album

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of '80s hard rockers AUTOGRAPH. The band, featuring vocalist Simon Daniels, guitarist Jimi Bell, bassist Randy Rand, and drummer Marc Wieland, is working on material for a new studio album. AUTOGRAPH said: "Exciting news for AUTOGRAPH!! We are pleased to...

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JOAN JETT Collaborates With EPIPHONE On Olympic Special Guitar

Epiphone, the accessible brand for every stage, has released the new Joan Jett Olympic Special electric guitar. A legendary musician and member of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Joan Jett's artistic vision and pioneering spirit has inspired countless musicians of all ages worldwide. To celebrate th...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Is Working On Art Collection Crafted From Bass Performance

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson is collaborating with the visual art team SceneFour on an art collection crafted from a new medium in artwork, bass performance. Ellefson is expected to build visuals for canvas based on the movement of his fingers on the frets using a proprietary LED-tipped gl...

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ALICE COOPER Announces First Detroit-Area In-Store Autograph Signing In More Than 20 Years

Rock City Music Company, earMUSIC, WCSX and Alice Cooper have teamed up to bring "Detroit Stories" to life with an exclusive in-store signing set for 4 p.m. on September 23. Fans will have the chance to meet Detroit's own Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer and have their copy of "Detroit Stories" signed in...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By JOHN BUSH, MARK OSEGUEDA And PHIL DEMMEL At Long Island Concert

On September 25, 2021, METAL ALLEGIANCE will reassemble and hit the stage for the first time in nearly two years on Long Island, New York — where METAL ALLEGIANCE began back in 2014 — at Stereo Garden in Patchogue, New York (their first show since before COVID-19). The night will feature music from...

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SAXON Frontman BIFF BYFORD Opens Up About His Hearing Loss

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has opened up about his hearing loss, saying that wearing a hearing aid after being exposed to loud music for over 40 years has greatly improved his overall quality of life. He says: "Since forming SAXON in 1977, we have released a new album every 18 months and have no pla...