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Lydia Ayer has issued the following announcement about parting ways with vocalist Nick Valaskatgis: “Hey everyone, I (Nick) will no longer be in the band. I would like to thank all those people who supported us, screamed into the mic, connected to a lyric or went out of their way to compliment me or …
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Joe Lynn Turner has taken credit for coaching blues star Joe Bonamassa into his singing role. The former Rainbow vocalist, who later performed with Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple, hired the young guitarist to appear on his 1985 solo debut Rescue You – but reveals Bonamassa was too scared to approach a microphone. Turner tells …
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AC/DC – High Voltage Rock ‘N’ Roll: The Ultimate Illustrated History (2010, Voyageur Press) Author: Phil Sutcliffe Pages: 224 Style: Hardcover AC/DC Voyageur Press There’s nothing I like better than a good album but sometimes I need to get my Metal fix by reading a book about my favorite bands. Actually, all the books I …
According to ABC News Radio, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony says he’s “excited” that his former band are releasing new material. The long-awaited new album from VAN HALEN inched another step closer to reality last month, when producer John Shanks confirmed via Twitter that he was indeed working with the band. Shanks had been …
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STONE SOUR’s upcoming album Audio Secrecy is out September 7, and right now you can click over to see the new album’s artwork and stay tuned for more from the band as they gear up to release their next single and music video. In the interim, check some live footage from behind drummer Roy Mayorga’s …
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CONTRIVE front man Paul Haug managed the impossible on Friday night, to fill in for SLAYER on vocals. SLAYER is currently touring Australia with MEGADETH, but on Friday night in Melbourne at Festival Hall the band’s vocalist Tom Araya was unable to sing let alone speak during the band’s entire set. Tom made several attempts …
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SHADOWS FALL is giving fans the first taste of Retribution today exclusively on their official MySpace page. The first song to be made available from the album, King of Nothing. The song features a brutal guest appearance by LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe. Singer Brian Fair comments: “This song opens with my favorite riff …
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