Walter Lure, a co-founding member of the 1970s punk rock pioneers the Heartbreakers, died on August 22 at the age of 71, confirmed friends. The New York-based guitarist appeared on the band’s only studio album, 1977s LAMF, alongside frontman Johnny Thunders, bassist Billy Rath and drummer Jerry Nolan. He left …
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Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali has died at the age of 68. In April 2019, he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer – information he would share publicly several months later. Banali’s treatments caused him to miss several shows, although he kept fans informed about his health on social …
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Martin Birch, who produced nine consecutive Iron Maiden albums – including records from Deep Purple, Rainbow and Black Sabbath – has died at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by David Coverdale; Birch produced the first six Whitesnake albums. “It is with a very heavy heart that I …
Read More »Screenshot: Nicole Thea (YouTube Nicole Thea, a 24-year-old YouTube star from London, and her unborn child suddenly passed away on Saturday morning. CNN reports that Thea was around eight months pregnant at the time of her death. “For all of Nicole’s friends and supporters it is with great sadness that …
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