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Aerosmith’s Original Tour Van Reveal on History TV

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History channel's "American Pickers" meet their rock ‘n’ roll idols Aerosmith for the big delivery of their authentically restored original tour van in Las Vegas, Nevada, in an all-new episode airing July 8. Last season, viewers watched as the guys headed out on a cross-country trek in search of the holy grail of rock ‘n’ roll relics and tackled the painstaking preservation of ... [read more]

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Vows To Beat Cancer

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Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine posted a video message of thanks for people's support following last week's news of his throat cancer diagnosis. "I wanted to take a moment real quick to thank my family, friends and the best fans in the world for all your support and love the last few days," says Mustaine. "We're gonna beat this thing together." Last week, Mustaine posted ... [read more]

Mikkey Dee Creates Mötorhead Lawnmower for Charity Auction

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What would a lawn mower look like if Mikkey Dee designed it? Briggs and Stratton asked this question to Mikkey Dee. With a team, Mikkey designed a riding lawnmower, a so-called "rider." A one-off, custom designed Lawnmower. Fully equipped with Warpig front, Bullets, Industrial chain shifter, and glowing red headlights. And there is only one in the entire world, and it could ... [read more]

Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven” Copyright Lawsuit to be Reheard in Fall

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The infamous case about whether Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" copied Spirit's "Taurus" continues.  Zeppelin's lawyers requested an appeal for the case to be heard by a larger group of judges, which has now been granted. A new panel of judges will rehear the case this September. A federal appeals court agreed Monday, June 10th, to give the defunct rock band Led Zeppelin ... [read more]

Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine Diagnosed with Throat Cancer

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Dave Mustaine posted this message on the Megadeth website on June 7, 2019. I’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer. It’s clearly something to be respected and faced head on – but I’ve faced obstacles before. I’m working closely with my doctors, and we’ve mapped out a treatment plan which they feel has a 90% success rate. Treatment has already begun. Unfortunately, this ... [read more]

Scientific Study Finds that 1980s Metalheads Thrive and “Develop Healthy Adult Lives”

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Dee Snider's PMRC Senate Hearing Speech 1985 A new scientific study, titled On Sex and Gender in the 1980s Heavy Metal Scene: Groupies, Musicians, and Fans Recall Their Experiences, explained: “Groupies, heavy metal musicians, and highly devoted fans (metalheads) were some of the most salient identity groups for teenagers and emerging adults in the 1980s—the tail end of the ... [read more]

Dee Snider Accuses Avianca Airlines of Improperly Denying His Daughter Her Airline Tickets

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Dee Snider has accused Avianca Airlines of improperly denying his daughter her airline tickets and for "sharing sensitive information." Snider, who lives part time in Belize, tweeted that the airline refused to allow Cheyenne Snider to board her flight because her passport was "not on point" and was "too 'wrinkled'." He went on to accuse Avianca of "clearly exhibiting bias" ... [read more]

Metallica Announce Second “All Within My Hands” Annual Day Of Service

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Metallica announced their second annual All Within My Hands Foundation Day Of Service, which encourages fans to help out by volunteering at their local food bank. “Last year, over 1000 of you participated in our first Day Of Service by volunteering at your local food banks. Thanks to all of you, hundreds of thousands of pounds of food was packed and distributed to those in ... [read more]