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Simon McBride Did Not “Audition” for Deep Purple

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple skipped the formalities of an audience when they brought in Simon McBride to replace Steve Morse on lead guitar.

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Iron Butterfly In A Gadda Da Vida

Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly Dies Aged 78

by Paul Cashmere

Iron Butterfly co-founder Doug Ingle has died at the age of 78. He was the last surviving member of the original band.

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Slipknot. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.

Slipknot To Release Long Lost Album

by Music-News.com

Slipknot are finally planning to release their “long-lost” album ‘Look Outside Your Window’ more than 15 years after it was recorded.

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Bachman Turner Overdrive

Tim Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive Dead At 71

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Bachman, guitarist and vocalist for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died from cancer his son Ryder has revealed.

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Deep Purple: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Pays Tribute To Wife Bron Who Passed Away In November

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan has written a touching tribute to his wife Bron, who passed away on 19 November.

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Joey Jordison in Murderdolls photo by Ros OGorman

Slipknot Pay Tribute To Joey Jordison

by Music-News.com

Joey Jordison’s Slipknot bandmates have led tributes to the late star.

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Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam photo by Ros O'Gorman

Pearl Jam Release Their 200th Live Album

by Music-News.com

Pearl Jam has once again made history, releasing a digital collection of music from a staggering 186 live shows that includes 5,404 individual tracks.

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David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen perform on stage during 2013 STONE Music Festival at ANZ Stadium on April 20, 2013 in Sydney, Australia photo by Ros O'Gorman

David Lee Roth Solo Shows Open To Pretty Shitty Reviews

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth has opened his solo show in Las Vegas and the reviews have been pretty average.

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AC/DC The Razors Edge coin

AC/DC Release Gold Note and Coin for the Cook Islands

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC are continuing to make the big bucks … literally. A new series of collector coins, notes and even a guitar pick have been released in the Cook Islands.

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Soundgarden, ChrisCornell - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Chris Cornell Funeral Set For Friday 26 May

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The late-Chris Cornell will be laid to rest on Friday at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in a private service.

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Spandau Ballet photo by Ros O'Gorman

Chris Cornell His Last Ever Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Cornell played his last ever show with Soundgarden at the Fox Theatre in Detroit on May 17, 2017.

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Dead Letter Circus

Dead Letter Circus Signs To BMG

by Noise11.com

Brisbane’s Dead Letter Circus is the latest signing to BMG Australia.

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Kingswood, Photo, Noise11

Kingswood Add A Few Tasmania and NSW Regional Dates

by Noise11.com

Kingswood will head out for regional dates around to play some places they have never played before.

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James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Soundwave 2013, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Metallica To Perform At The 2017 Grammy Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica will perform at the Grammy Awards is Los Angeles next month.

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Metallica, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Metallica Meat Up In LA Deli For Enter Sandman

by Paul Cashmere

The four members of Metallica were found rocking to their own hit ‘Enter Sandman’ with the deli guy this week in L.A.

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Sharaya

Rockers Sharaya Prepare To Launch Their Debut With Electric Mary

by Andrew Tijs

Shay Liza and her epic rock band Sharaya prepare to launch their debut album at The Corner with Electric Mary.

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Scott Weiland - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Scott Weiland Says He’s Back In Velvet Revolver, Slash Says No

by Andrew Tijs

Former Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland says he’s reunited with the band, but Slash says he hasn’t.

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Pantera

Watch The Video For Lost Pantera Song ‘Piss’

by Andrew Tijs

A fan-punching video clip has been made for Pantera’s Vulgar Display Of Power-era track ‘Piss’.

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Andrew W.K. - Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Andrew W.K. Announces Record Store Q&A

by Andrew Tijs

Rock n’ roll overachiever Andrew W.K. will be taking questions at Polyester during his Australian tour.

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Gene Simmons, Kiss. photo by Tim Cashmere

Dates Announced for KISS And Motley Crue Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Glam rock icons KISS and Motley Crue are teaming up for a mammoth tour throughout the US.

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Karnivool, Noise11, Photo

Karnivool Promise New Music On First Tour In A Year

by Andrew Tijs

Perth heavy alt-rock masters Karnivool will be playing new tunes during their first tour in over a year.

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The Butterfly Effect

Singer Clint Boge Leaves The Butterfly Effect

by Andrew Tijs

Clint Boge, frontman for Brisbane modern rockers The Butterfly Effect, will quit the band after their national tour.

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Rob Halford, Judas Priest - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Judas Priest Plan Mammoth, Career-Spanning Box Set

by Andrew Tijs

Retiring metal legends Judas Priest have announced a 17-CD, career-spanning box set.

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Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Black Label Society Announce Sidewaves

by Andrew Tijs

Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society announce two Soundwave sideshows with Hellyeah, Black Tide and Holy Grail.

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Art from 'Key Of Z'

Claudio From Coheed & Cambria Releases Zombie Comic

by Andrew Tijs

Claudio Sanchez, frontman for US neo-prog rockers Coheed & Cambria, debuts his zombie-themed comic series.

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