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HALESTORM Frontwoman Calls For Improved Awareness Around Mental Health Following JILL JANUS's Suicide

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale has called for improved awareness around mental health following the tragic death of Jill Janus. Janus, who was the singer for the California heavy metal band HUNTRESS, passed away on Tuesday, August 14. A longtime sufferer of mental illness, she took her own life out...

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HUNTRESS Guitarist Mourns Death Of Girlfriend And Bandmate JILL JANUS: 'I Will Always Carry A Piece Of You In My Heart'

HUNTRESS guitarist Blake Meahl has paid tribute to his girlfriend and bandmate Jill Janus, saying that knowing he will never see her again is "the most gutting emotion" he has ever experienced. Janus, who was also the vocalist for female metal/hard rock cover bands THE STARBREAKERS and CHELSEA GIRLS...

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NITA STRAUSS Pays Tribute To JILL JANUS: I 'Hope You Have Found The Peace You Needed'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, has paid tribute to her THE STARBREAKERS bandmate Jill Janus, calling the singer "passionate, generous" and "supportive to a fault." Janus, who was also the frontwoman for the California heavy metal band HUNTRESS, passed...

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HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS Dies By Suicide

HUNTRESS singer Jill Janus has died by suicide. She was only 42 years old. Jill's family and bandmates have released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Jill Janus — frontwoman for the California heavy metal band HUNTRESS — passed away on Tues...

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Y&T Announces Two Special Acoustic Shows

Iconic Bay Area rockers Y&T will play two special acoustic shows later this month. Be among the first to experience the newest Meniketti Wines (being released in July),enjoy an intimate Y&T acoustic set (performing some songs from the new acoustic CD),then hang out with frontman Dave Meniketti and...

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THE STARBREAKERS Feat. NITA STRAUSS, JILL JANUS: Video Footage Of Whisky Concert

Video footage of THE STARBREAKERS performing a cover version of the MEGADETH classic "Hangar 18" on January 18 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below (courtesy of Jim Antera Ross). THE STARBREAKERS is an all-star cover band featuring five of the most talented female mu...

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MARILYN MANSON Says #MeToo Movement Could 'Ruin A Lot Of People's Lives That Don't Need To Be Ruined'

Marilyn Manson has voiced his concern about how the ongoing #MeToo movement could "turn the whole world's attention from the artistic element of Hollywood," saying that he believes some of the allegations will "ruin a lot of people's lives" unnecessarily. During a recent interview with U.K.'s Channe...

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Watch MARILYN MANSON's NSFW 'KILL4ME' Video Featuring JOHNNY DEPP

Marilyn Manson's NSFW (not-safe-for-work) music video for the song "KILL4ME" can be seen below. The clip once again features an appearance by the shock rocker's close friend, actor and fellow musician Johnny Depp. "KILL4ME" is taken from Manson's latest album, "Heaven Upside Down", which was release...

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NITA STRAUSS: 'You Can Go Out There And Be A Hot Chick And Shred It Up On The Guitar'

During a recent appearance on MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's syndicated rock radio show "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx", Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke about her newly launched all-female metal band WE START WARS. "I'm so excited," s...

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MARILYN MANSON Recruits THE MARS VOLTA Bassist JUAN ALDERETE

MARILYN MANSON has recruited Juan Alderete (THE MARS VOLTA) as the band's new bassist following the recent departure of Jeordie White (a.k.a. Twiggy Ramirez). Alderete, who gained recognition in the '80s as a member of RACER X, made his live debut with Manson on November 5 at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest...

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TWIGGY RAMIREZ Responds To Rape Allegations: 'I Do Not Condone Non-Consensual Sex Of Any Kind'

Marilyn Manson bassist Jeordie White, who performs under the name Twiggy Ramirez, has responded to accusations of rape leveled at him by his former girlfriend, Jessicka Addams of the riot grrrl band JACK OFF JILL. In an October 20 Facebook post, Addams detailed the physical and psychological abuse...

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TWIGGY RAMIREZ Fired From MARILYN MANSON's Band After Ex-Girlfriend's Rape Accusation

Marilyn Manson has fired his longtime bassist Jeordie White, who performs under the name Twiggy Ramirez. The news comes less than a week after White was publicly accused of rape by his former girlfriend, Jessicka Addams of the riot grrrl band JACK OFF JILL. Jeordie has yet to respond to Addams's Oct...

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Former MARILYN MANSON Guitarist DAISY BERKOWITZ Dies After Four-Year Battle With Colon Cancer

MARILYN MANSON co-founder and original guitarist Scott Putesky, a.k.a. Daisy Berkowitz, has passed away after a long battle with stage-four colon cancer. The 49-year-old musician found out he had cancer when he underwent a colonoscopy in August 2013 after nearly six years of mysterious abdomen pains...

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JOHN SYKES: 'Sy-Ops' Artwork, Tentative Track Listing Revealed

Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) will release his first album in seventeen years, "Sy-Ops", before the end of 2017. The tentative track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Dawning Of A Brand New Day 02. Believe In Yourself...

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THE STARBREAKERS Feat. NITA STRAUSS, JILL JANUS: Video Footage Of Live Debut

THE STARBREAKERS made their live debut on Saturday, March 11 at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance — which included renditions of classic songs from JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE and MOTÖRHEAD — can be seen below. THE STARBRE...