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LAMB OF GOD Singer RANDY BLYTHE's Memoir 'Dark Days': Final Book Cover Unveiled
The final cover art for LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe's memoir, "Dark Days: A Memoir", can be seen below. The book will be released on July 14 via Da Capo Press. Random House purchased the foreign rights to the book and will act as publisher in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa....April 10, 2015
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DEE SNIDER Says A.J. PERO's 'Irresponsible Behavior' Led To His Death
TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider says that the band's drummer, A.J. Pero, exhibited "irresponsible behavior" by not having himself "checked out" for cardiovascular disease before his tragic death last month. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that...April 8, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER Taps Drummer MIKE PORTNOY For Upcoming Shows
TWISTED SISTER will embark on its final tour, dubbed "Forty and F**k It", in 2016, the band's publicist has confirmed. To honor the memory of TWISTED SISTER's fallen drummer, A.J. Pero, two shows will take place this spring on the East Coast and West Coast. The first, on May 30 at the Hard Rock Hote...April 7, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER To Headline 'A Concert To Honor AJ Pero' In June
TWISTED SISTER will headline "A Concert To Honor AJ Pero" on June 13 at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Tickets, priced at $45 each, go on sale April 8. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that group failed to rouse him on ...April 6, 2015
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A.J. PERO's Longtime Girlfriend And 14-Year-Old Daughter Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
Michele Agnello, the longtime girlfriend of TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero, has launched a crowdfunding campaign via the GoFundMe web site. She writes on the site: "Hi my name is Michele Agnello. I was AJ Pero's longtime girlfriend of 19 years, his companion, best friend and the mother of his youn...April 4, 2015
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DAVID DRAIMAN: Many People Confuse The Right To 'Free Speech' As Being A License To Say Whatever They Want
DISTURBED singer David Draiman has slammed the newly announced host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show", Trevor Noah, over old tweets in which he made jokes about Jews in addition to women and blacks. Noah, whose mother is a black South African and whose father is white and from Switzerland, has co...April 2, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Slams New 'Daily Show' Host TREVOR NOAH Over Twitter Jokes About Jews
DISTURBED singer David Draiman has slammed newly named "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah over the South African comedian's old tweets which show jokes he made at the expense of Jews. Noah, who was born to a black South African mother and white Swiss father, has come under attack for remarks made on...April 1, 2015
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JAY JAY FRENCH: TWISTED SISTER Will 'Fulfill Our Touring Obligations' With Help Of 'Professional Drummer'
TWISTED SISTER will "honor" the band's late drummer A.J. Pero by fulfilling its touring obligations this year with the help of "a professional drummer who is a friend," says guitarist Jay Jay French. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that group f...March 31, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'What JOHN BONHAM Was To LED ZEPPELIN, A.J. PERO Was To Us'
In the seven-minute video below, Jay Jay French (guitar),Eddie Ojeda (guitar) and Mark Mendoza (bass) from TWISTED SISTER share memories of their fallen drummer, A.J. Pero, with Eddie Trunk backstage at VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show". Said Ojeda: "People say [A.J. was] underrated [as a drummer], b...March 30, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER To Announce Future Plans Next Week
The surviving members of TWISTED SISTER will reveal their future plans next week — less than fourteen days since the passing of the band's drummer, Anthony Jude "A.J." Pero. The band posted a new message to its Facebook page along with the above photo of singer Dee Snider, guitarists Jay Jay French...March 28, 2015
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UNLOCKING THE TRUTH's Record Industry Nightmare
UNLOCKING THE TRUTH — the heavy metal band from Flatbush, Brooklyn made up of three African-American boys, guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, bassist Alec Atkins and drummer Jarad Dawkins — spoke to The Daily Beast about their decision to sever ties with Sony, less than a year after signing with the majo...March 27, 2015
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JAY JAY FRENCH Says It 'May Be Time' For TWISTED SISTER To Call It Quits In 2016
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French says that the band will meet later this week to discuss its future plans following the tragic passing of the group's drummer, Anthony Jude "A.J." Pero. Pero died last Friday (March 20) at the age of 55. He was on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB at the time....March 24, 2015
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DEE SNIDER: TWISTED SISTER Will 'Probably' Continue To Play Following A.J. PERO's Death
X17 spoke with TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider as landed at Los Angeles airport this weekend, returning early from vacation with his wife, Suzette Snider, after finding out about the untimely death of his friend and bandmate, TWISTED SISTER drummer Anthony Jude "A.J." Pero. Said Snider (see video b...March 23, 2015
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MOTÖRHEAD Teams Up With VANNEN For Limited-Edition Watches
MOTÖRHEAD has teamed up with Vannen Watches for series of limited-edition timepieces. Preorders begin Thursday, March 26 at 10 a.m. PST exclusively at VannenWatches.com. Follow MOTÖRHEAD and Vannen for more details and the full reveal, also on March 26. MOTÖRHEAD is currently in the studio with long...March 20, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER Drummer A.J. PERO Dies At 55
TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero has died at the age of 55. According to the Associated Press, Pero was on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB when members of that group were unable to rouse him on their bus Friday morning. He was taken to a hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he died of ...March 20, 2015
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