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Michael Caswell, Former Brian May And Cozy Powell Guitarist, Dies In Tragic Holiday Accident

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It is with great sadness that we report that talented guitarist Michael Casswell passed away last week in a swimming pool accident.Mike played guitar on tour in Brian May's first post Queen...

Aussie Wrecking Crew Loving Life On The Road In Europe

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From Bendigo to the Borderline there was a full Aussie invasion last night in London. As we rocked up with the tour's PR lady, four hairy, hot dudes were loitering outside with...

GILLAN’S FIRST GUITARIST, STEVE BYRD, PASSES AWAY

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Steve Byrd, the guitarist in the original line-up of Gillan, sadly passed away on Sunday 2nd October after suffering a fatal heart attack while on a short break in Munich. He was...

KK Downing Of Judas Priest Makes Metal Return In New Hostile Video

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Legendary Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing departed the iconic Brummie Metallers in April 2011 and has been focusing on non-musical activities since then, but now he's back in action on the brand...

It’s A Big Folk You To The Unbelievers At The Underworld

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We've been looking forward to this one ever since it was announced back in May. We've championed both Finsterforst and Heidevolk ever since we first heard them and we were hoping that...

LYNYRD SKYNYRD FANS TAKE IT ON FAITH WITH NEW GARY ROSSINGTON ALBUM

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Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington has announced a collaboration with his wife, Dale Krantz-Rossington, on a new album to be titled 'Take It on Faith' which will be released worldwide via Loud &...

EXCLUSIVE: IRON MAIDEN UK TOUR POSTER LEAKED BUT IS IT REAL OR ONLY A DREAM?<

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A tour poster has appeared online displaying Iron Maiden's alleged 2017 UK tour dates and the jury is still out as to whether this is fake or genuine.The poster, which you can...

PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS TO RELEASE DEBUT EP ON MOTÖRHEAD MUSIC

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Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons are about to fly a mighty Welsh rock'n'roll flag in your direction.Motörhead guitarist Phil formed Phil Campbell's All Starr Band after he and sons Todd, Dane...

SCORPIONS APPOINT MOTÖRHEAD DRUMMER MIKKEY DEE AS PERMANENT MEMBER

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Former Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee is now a permanent member of German hard rock veterans The Scorpions. This was officially announced around an hour ago and means that long-time sticksman James Kottak...

URIAH HEEP AND QUEENSRŸCHE GET EVERYONE SINGING IN THE RAIN IN THE NETHERLANDS

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Leeuwarden is a pretty town in the north of the Netherlands which twice every year becomes the rock and Metal capital of the States Of Friesland and hosts two separate festivals. Into...

EXCLUSIVE: IRON MAIDEN POSSIBLY ABOUT TO ANNOUNCE TWELVE DATE UK TOUR FOR MARCH 2017

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Bruce announced from the Download stage on June 13th that Iron Maiden would be touring the UK in 2017 and it looks as though an announcement is now possibly imminent.Late last night...

TÝR EUROPEAN TOUR UNDER THREAT OVER WHALE CONTROVERSY

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Týr, explosive Viking Metallers from the Faroe Islands, are currently in danger of having their whole European tour cancelled due to objections over vocalist Heri Joensen's participation in the Grindwaljagd, the annual...

MOTÖRHEAD IMMORTALISED IN WEST HOLLYWOOD AS THE IRON MAIDENS HEAD STAR-STUDDED ULTIMATE JAM

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Two days of solid partying provided many memorable moments as an impressive cast of rockers gathered at the Whisky A Go-Go for Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running free weekly music program founded...

EXCLUSIVE: GUNS N’ ROSES DOWNLOAD ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WAY WITH AUSTRALIAN AND JAPANESE DATES CONFIRMED

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Guns N' Roses will be one of the Download 2017 headliners and this will be officially confirmed in the not-too-distant. A full-scale European tour is currently being booked for Spring/Summer 2017 and...

EXCLUSIVE: KRUSHER AGREES TO REFEREE STEEL PANTHER v DRAGONFORCE HEAVY METAL SUPERFIGHT

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This is the one the fans want and this morning it has moved a step closer to actually happening. Two weekends ago on Wackens Main Stage, Steel Panther said something very bad about...

GREAT NEWS FROM TONY IOMMI: CANCER IS IN REMISSION

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Great, great news from legendary Black Sabbath founder and guitarist Tony Iommi who has just revealed that his cancer is finally in remission.Tony confirmed the news as he unveiled a Macmillan Quality...

70000 TONS OF METAL: SIXTY BANDS, BARS THAT NEVER CLOSE AND MUCH MORE

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70000 Tons Of Metal, the heaviest and hardest rockin' cruise in the world sets sail again in February 2017 and pre-sales are currently underway with public sales slated to start on Tuesday...

EXCLUSIVE: THERION STEAL THE SHOW AT WACKEN: CONTAINS NSFW STEEL PANTHER PHOTOS

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A huge overnight downpour turned the Wacken site into a Download-esque mudbath but it wasn't like that for long as the sun rose and ensured the going was firm for Saturday's activities.And...
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