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Heavy Metal Music News – January 15, 2020

January 15, 2020

Neil Peart, the Drummer and Lyricist of Rush, Has Died The legendary Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist of Rush, has died at the age of 67. Peart died January 7th in Santa Monica, CA after quietly fighting brain cancer for three years, according to Elliot Mintz, a spokesperson for the Peart family. In a statement […]

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Today in Headbanger History – April 20, 2019

April 20, 2019

April 20, 1971 – Five friends at San Rafael High School in California coin the term “4:20” as a euphemism for smoking pot so they could talk about their “activity” in front of their parents. April 20th becomes a popular day to spark one up, as does 4:20 pm…every day. April 20, 2011 – K.K. Downing, guitarist and founding member […]

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Mötley Crüe Release A Metal Cover of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”

March 16, 2019

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Nikki Sixx explained how the Madonna cover went from “bad idea but pretty funny” to done. Sixx first demoed his minor-key version before bringing “Like a Virgin” to his band mates – “I went over to Tommy [Lee]’s house, and [producer] Bob Rock was over there,” Sixx told Rolling […]

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Headbanger Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide

December 11, 2017

Need some last minute Headbanger gift ideas?  Check out our top pics for every Metal Head, Rock ‘n Roller or 80’s Fan on your Xmas list! Marshall Mini Stack Series MS-2R Micro Guitar Amp These cool, portable Marshall mini amps still pack a punch, and no guitarist should be without one! The MS-2R looks great, […]

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RIP Malcolm Young, AC/DC Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dead at 64

November 18, 2017

Malcolm Young, guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC, died Saturday at the age of 64. Young had been suffering with dementia for the past three years, an illness that forced his retirement from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band he founded with his brother Angus Young in 1973. AC/DC wrote in a statement on Facebook,  “Today it is […]

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Iron Maiden Release Mini Video Series About The Book of Souls Tour

November 12, 2017

Bruce’s Tour Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson talks about what he’ll miss about the Book of Souls World Tour. On November 17, Iron Maiden’s “The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter” will be released worldwide. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during The Book Of Souls World Tour, which covered 39 countries across six continents during […]

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Foreigner’s Musical “Jukebox Hero” Set To Premiere In Summer 2018

October 16, 2017

Foreigner have confirmed that Jukebox Hero, a musical based on the band’s music, will premiere next summer. The story was written by award-winning British team Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, best known for their movies The Commitments, Still Crazy and Across the Universe, and The Tracey Ullman Show. Described as a “coming of age” […]

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Ex-Cinderella Frontman Tom Keifer Rushed to Hospital After Medical Emergency

October 15, 2017

UPDATE: TMZ is reporting that Keifer was “experiencing severe dehydration and heat exhaustion… which put him out of commission and kept him there overnight. […] He’s expected to be released from the hospital Sunday.” Ex-Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer was rushed to the hospital last night due to an unknown medical emergency, reports Blabbermouth.net. Kiefer was […]

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