Death

Newsbites: Fan dies in Wacken tragedy

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at 05:04am August 6 2012
Wacken Open Air

Festival death due to poisoning as Lollapalooza is evacuated in thunderstorm, plus latest from Anthrax, Van Halen, Dan Reed Network, Machine Head, Scorpions, Blink 182 and WhoCares

Jon Lord dies after cancer fight

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at 05:53pm July 16 2012
Jon Lord

Former Deep Purple keyboardist passes away at 71 after complication from illness he vowed to defeat

Allman Brothers’ last conversation was cocaine argument

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at 07:47am May 10 2012
Allman Brothers Band

Gregg admits he lied to tragic brother Duane over missing drugs – and he’ll never forgive himself

Johnny Ramone decided when to die

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at 09:00am May 8 2012
The Ramones

Founding member made sure his friends were with him before slipping away after cancer battle, says widow

John Lydon’s stepdaughter killed herself with cancer

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at 10:28am May 1 2012
John Lydon

The PiL frontman insists that Slits singer Ari Up could have avoided death but chose not to – and the knowledge is “tough burden” on her family

Ronnie Montrose’s last message to fans

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at 10:50am April 30 2012
ronnie montrose

Ronnie’s widow reveals guitar icon’s note of gratitude at star-studded tribute concert two months after he shot himself

Classic Rock’s New Releases Round-Up

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at 05:22am February 3 2012
Classic Rock's New Releases Round-Up

This week we’ve got a batch of classic albums reissued from the Rory Gallagher catalogue, some AOR from a Danish band and an Italian/English duo and Ukrainian female fronted goth metallers.

Classic Rock’s New Releases Round-Up

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at 06:09am June 24 2011
Classic Rock's New Releases Round-Up

We’ve got reissues from three great bands, a new arrival who sound like old friends, a live release from a reunited band and some Germans celebrating NWOBHM. All this and more in this week’s box of goodies.