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RUSH Drummer Remembers Photographer ANDREW MACNAUGHTAN
Longtime RUSH friend and photographer Andrew MacNaughtan died of a heart attack on January 25 while on assignment with the band in Los Angeles. RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy tribute to MacNaughtan at the musician's official web site. An excerpt follows below. "Andrew's photographs fir...January 30, 2012
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WARBRINGER Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Longtime guitarist Adam Carroll has left Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER. The band enlisted friend and talented young guitarist Andrew Bennett for the upcoming North American tour with ICED EARTH, with the hope that he may become a permanent member of the group. Commented Carroll: "To all fans and...January 30, 2012
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Has No Plans To Go After VAN HALEN For Songwriting Credit On Reworked Old Songs
Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony says he's looking forward to hearing the band's new album because it includes material that he recorded with the group before they got signed in the 1970s. Speaking to the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock, Anthony said, "They [the current lineup of VAN...January 30, 2012
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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
In August 2011, RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli announced their decision to go their separate ways. Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPS...January 30, 2012
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New LAMB OF GOD Song Featured in 'True Blood' Season 5 Promos
HBO has selected the LAMB OF GOD track "King Me" to be the musical bed for the promos for the upcoming season of "True Blood". "King Me" closes LAMB OF GOD's new album, "Resolution", and features the band accompanied by a full orchestra and opera singer Amanda Munton. "True Blood" is an American tel...January 30, 2012
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THE AGONIST Frontwoman Snags PETA2 Award
If there's one thing that hits a sour note with Alissa White-Gluz, the powerful voice of the Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based metal band THE AGONIST, it's animal abuse. The singer uses her voice to raise awareness about animal suffering every chance she gets, and that's one of the reasons why she's sn...January 30, 2012
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LILLIAN AXE Mainman Interviewed On KASC THE BLAZE 1330 AM
KASC The Blaze 1330 AM (web site) recently conducted an interview with guitarist/songwriter Steve Blaze of Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE. The chat is now available for streaming using the SoundCloud player below. A six-minute trailer for "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow", the new album from LILLIAN AXE...January 30, 2012
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Former WYKKED WYTCH Bassist Dies Of Lymphoma
Jeremy Deacon, the former bassist of South Florida-based female-fronted extreme metallers WYKKED WYTCH, has died of lymphoma at age 33. The band's vocalist Ipek Warnock said, "[Jeremy] was a great friend and kind/gentle soul with great talent. I'm very saddened with heavy heart and shock!! This is t...January 29, 2012
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LACUNA COIL Interviewed On 'Headbangers Ball' (Video)
Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball" (and program director/DJ on SiriusXM Octane and Liquid Metal),recently conducted an interview with the Italian rock/metal band LACUNA COIL. You can now watch the chat below. LACUNA COIL's new album, "Dark Adrenaline", was release...January 28, 2012
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LAMB OF GOD Interviewed On 'Headbangers Ball' (Video)
Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball" (and program director/DJ on SiriusXM Octane and Liquid Metal),recently conducted an interview with Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. You can now watch the chat below. As previously reported, LAMB OF GOD's new album, "Reso...January 28, 2012
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THIN LIZZY Guitarist Interviewed In Newcastle (Audio)
Mick Burgess of Metal Express Radio conducted an interview with THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham on January 21 at City Hall in Newcastle, England during the band's current U.K. tour. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):January 28, 2012
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WAYNE STATIC: Footage From 'NAMM Jam' Available
Video footage of STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static performing the band's song "Cannibal" during his solo performance at Dean Guitars' third annual NAMM Jam on January 20 at The Grove Of Anaheim in Anaheim, California can be seen below. Wayne Static's debut solo album, "Pighammer", sold 4,700 copies in...January 28, 2012
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NASHVILLE PUSSY Frontman Talks KENTUCKY BRIDGEBURNERS In New Audio Interview
NASHVILLE PUSSY frontman Blaine Cartwright recently spoke with the "From Out Of Nowhere" podcast about his new project KENTUCKY BRIDGEBURNERS and NASHVILLE PUSSY's future plans. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):January 28, 2012
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INTO ETERNITY: Second 'Fukushima' Teaser Posted Online
Regina, Saskatchewan-based Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY have posted the second teaser containing studio and rehearsal footage of their new song "Fukushima". The track was written about the Fukushima Daiichi, Japan nuclear disaster, a series of equipment failures, nuclear melt...January 27, 2012
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More Footage From ZAKK WYLDE 'Rock & Roll Roast'
Guitar World held the magazine's first-ever Rock & Roll Roast with inaugural honoree Zakk Wylde. Presented by Epiphone guitars and sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, EMG pickups, Revolver magazine, Marshall amplification, Dunlop, Eagle Rock and Samson, the exclusive event took place last Thursda...January 27, 2012
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