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KEITH EMERSON Feared He Could No Longer Perform Perfectly For His Fans, Says His Girlfriend

Keith Emerson's girlfriend has told U.K.'s Daily Mail that the EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER keyboardist killed himself because he was concerned about the nerve damage to his right hand which had affected his playing. Mari Kawaguchi found the 71-year-old musician's dead body around 1:30 a.m. Friday aft...

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Report: KEITH EMERSON's Death Investigated As Suicide

According to TMZ, Keith Emerson died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Law enforcement sources tell the site the EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER keyboardist had a single wound to the head when his girlfriend found him in their home in Santa Monica, California. Sgt. Erika Aklufi of the Santa Monica...

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EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER Keyboardist KEITH EMERSON Dies

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER keyboardist Keith Emerson has died at the age of 71. His passing was confirmed in a post on the band's Facebook page and official web site. The statement reads: "We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, aged 71. We...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE Classics With TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN

Fan-filmed video footage of Joe Lynn Turner's (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) February 27 performance at Revolutions Bar & Music Hall in Amityville, New York can be seen below. Playing guitar in Joe's band for the show was TRIXTER's Steve Brown. Turner recently slammed Ritchie Blackmore...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: 'I'm Scratching My Head' About RITCHIE BLACKMORE's New RAINBOW

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner says that he is still "scratching [his] head" about why Ritchie Blackmore has chosen to go out and perform the two bands' classic material with a new group musicians instead of reforming RAINBOW with a more "authentic" lineup. Turner — who fronte...

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We Are Twisted F***ing Sister!

For about a year, I was an interviewer for Dee Snider's HouseOfHairOnline.com. It was a dream slot that, for me, opened doors in music journalism, and allowed me to speak with such guests as Ace Frehley, KK Downing, Doro Pesch, Matt Sorum, Bobby Blotzer and late KISS manager, Bill Aucoin, among othe...

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Bottom of the Morning

Texas synth dirge duo PINKISH BLACK (once known as the trio THE GREAT TYRANT, prior to the suicide of bassist Tommy Wayne Atkins) release its third album "Bottom of the Morning". It's the band's first for Relapse Records, home to the kings of synth-prog revival, ZOMBI. Relapse is also simultaneously...

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JOE LYNN TURNER On DEEP PURPLE's ROCK HALL Controversy: 'They're All Acting Like Children'

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner has once again commented on Ritchie Blackmore's decision to go out and perform the two bands' classic material with a new group musicians instead of reforming RAINBOW with a more "authentic" lineup. Blackmore, 70, quit rock and roll in 1997 to fo...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Explains Decision To Hire New Musicians For RAINBOW Comeback

Legendary hard rock guitar pioneer Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) spoke to Dutch magazine Aardschok about his decision to enlist a new group of musicians to help him perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE classics at three European shows this summer. Blackmore will be joined at the gigs by LORDS...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Blasts RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW Comeback: 'The Fans Deserve Better Than A Cover Band'

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner has blasted Ritchie Blackmore for going out and performing the two bands' classic material with a new group musicians, explaining that "the fans deserve better than a cover band." Blackmore, 70, quit rock and roll in 1997 to form a medieval folk...

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BUCKCHERRY Teams Up With GRETCHEN WILSON For 'The Feeling Never Dies' Music Video

California rockers BUCKCHERRY have released the official music video for the new version of their song "The Feeling Never Dies" that features guest vocals from Grammy Award-winning country artist Gretchen Wilson. The track is featured on the digital deluxe edition release of the band's album "Rock '...

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WARRANT Has Five Songs Demoed For Next Studio Album, Says Guitarist JOEY ALLEN

WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen was interviewed by Screamer Magazine at this year's NAMM show, which was held at the end of January in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for WARRANT's follow-up to 2011's "Rockaholic" album, Joe...

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LAMB OF GOD, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Members Guest On New SOURVEIN Album

For over two decades, SOURVEIN frontman T-Roy has managed to keep the roving pirate ship that is his band afloat through sheer will alone. Pushing through poverty, the deaths of friends and family, bouts of severe depression, periods of alcohol abuse, and an absence of the stability provided by a co...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER To Perform Entire 'Unhallowed' Album; Band Announces Split With RYAN KNIGHT

After releasing their new album, "Abysmal", last year and headlining both part I and part II of the massive IndieMerch Tour, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has announced another headlining trek — this time taking the show back to their roots. With FALLUJAH and DISENTOMB as support, the band plans to play i...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES To Pay Musical Tribute To LEMMY At GRAMMY AWARDS

According to Rolling Stone, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, the supergroup featuring international film star and musician Johnny Depp alongside Alice Cooper and AEROSMITH's Joe Perry, will pay tribute to late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister by performing a MOTÖRHEAD classic at the Grammy Awards next week. Th...