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Mikkey Dee drops out of Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton and Judas Priest’s Scott Travis jump in

by Zach Shaw | Apr 19, 2016 | News, Updates, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

Alright, first the bad news. At the beginning of the year, Thin Lizzy announced they were regrouping for a handful of shows this and next year, tapping former Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee. However, now it’s been confirmed that Dee will no longer be playing with Thin...

At The Drive-In part ways with Jim Ward

by Zach Shaw | Mar 18, 2016 | News, Splits, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

At The Drive-In excited a lot of fans at the beginning of the year when they announced plans for both new music and tour dates. However, the Texas post-hardcore band will be doing so without co-founding member Jim Ward. The group took to its Facebook page to reveal...

So… did Guns N’ Roses confirm its lineup with an autographed drum head?

by Zach Shaw | Mar 16, 2016 | Meet The New Guy, News, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

At this point, we know more about who IS NOT partaking in Guns N’ Roses’ upcoming reunion. Well, there’s been a lot of speculation as to who else will be joining Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan onstage starting this April, but no official announcement. But thanks to...

Did AC/DC give Brian Johnson the boot? Jim Breuer says so [UPDATED]

by Zach Shaw | Mar 15, 2016 | News, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of, Whole Lotta Drama

Fans are still shocked by the news that AC/DC had to postpone tour dates in light of Brian Johnson’s hearing problems. Even more of a surprise is that AC/DC might even tap guest singers for the rescheduled tour, as doctors have ordered Johnson to take a break from...

Mike Portnoy says he’d rejoin Dream Theater, given the chance

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 10, 2016 | News, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

Mike Mangini seems to be fitting in with Dream Theater just fine. Having appeared on three albums in the past five years, including the ultra-ambitious The Astonishing, he’s been embraced by both the band and their fan base, who can be pretty particular....

What are Mudvayne up to?

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 21, 2016 | News, We're Getting The Band Back Together...Sort Of

One of two things is happening in the Mudvayne camp. Either they’ve moved to North Jersey, which has a 201 area code, or they’re planning on doing something, like reunite, sometime soon. Yesterday on the band’s Facebook page, they simply posted...

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