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So, it ain' April Fools and Led Zeppelin are back:

 

http://www.tmrzoo.com/2015/65668/led-zeppelin-announces-new-studio-album-and-u-s-tour-dates

It was April Fools when that was published, though

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Dr Know from Bad Brains guitarist is on life support, reason undisclosed.

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http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/bummer-alert/bad-brains-guitarist-dr-know-reportedly-hospitalized-on-life-support

 

Well as we know, Dr. Know (Gary Miller) got better -- for now.

Ahh, but now it's the SINGER'S turn!

Bad Brains singer Paul “H.R.” Hudson has been diagnosed with a rare neurobiological disorder known as ‘SUNCT' that causes extreme, crippling headaches.

Hudson’s wife Lori announced the news with the launch of a GoFundMe campaign to help raise $30,000 for treatment at a headache center not covered by their health insurance.

In an accompanying statement, Lori wrote: “There is no known cure and no reliable medical treatment. To give you an idea of what he’s dealing with, cluster headaches are nicknamed ‘Suicide Syndrome.’”

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[Sir Creep 7,070]

Guitarist and vocalist Dez Cadena, who was a member of American speed punk band Black Flag during their most successful years and who later joined The Misfits, is suffering from throat cancer.

 

According to this article, Dez plans on playing with 'Flag' in June at a punk rock festival. So for now he must be feeling positive.

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[Sir Creep 7,070]

John Schroeder, the singer of legendary Washington D.C. hardcore band Government Issue better known as John Stabb, has been diagnosed with malignant stomach cancer after a series of hospital visits over the past month. Now, Schroeder will undergo cancer treatment, although it is unclear what stage the cancer was in when doctors discovered it.

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Guess the cancer treatment didn't work so well. John Schroeder/Stabb is dead at 54.

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http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/general/2016/05/08/john-stabb-of-government-issue-dies-at-54/

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Brian Johnson may be back on stage with AC/DC with the aid of new technology:

 

http://loudwire.com/acdc-brian-johnson-amazed-trying-new-hearing-technology/

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Sandy Pearlman, Blue Oyster Cult manager/Clash producer, dead aged 72, after cerebral haemorrhage.

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

Sandy Pearlman, Blue Oyster Cult manager/Clash producer, dead aged 72, after cerebral haemorrhage.

 

 

Actually summat of a legend. Saw BOC last year and was amazed at how good they were. A lot of which was his doing

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Tony Iommi's lymphoma in remission:

 

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/black-sabbath-guitarist-tony-iommis-cancer-in-remission-w433686

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Tony Iommi's lymphoma in remission:

 

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/black-sabbath-guitarist-tony-iommis-cancer-in-remission-w433686

 

 

Great

 

I've got tickets to see the Sabs in January and the mate who bought them is the kiss of death for musicians - he's also the guy who bought tickets for Jacko and Lemmy before both of them died!

[Joey Russ 7,223]

 

Tony Iommi's lymphoma in remission:

 

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/black-sabbath-guitarist-tony-iommis-cancer-in-remission-w433686

 

 

Great

 

I've got tickets to see the Sabs in January and the mate who bought them is the kiss of death for musicians - he's also the guy who bought tickets for Jacko and Lemmy before both of them died!

Possibly another David Bowie story in the making, except it would be publicized possibly

[Spade_Cooley 9,525]

One for the kids here, guitarist from metalcore act Architects Tom Searle dead at 28 from cancer. Not to be confused with the guys who did "Body Groove".

[charon 4,943]

Mike 'Taffy' Taylor, vocalist with 'Quartz', deid.

 

 

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/mike-taffy-taylor-died/

[gcreptile 10,970]

Brian May of Queen cancels a Christmas concert because of a 'persistent illness that is destroying his energy and will':

 

http://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2016/10/brian-may-cancels-candlelit-christmas-show-due-to-ill-health/

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Tony Iommi's lymphoma in remission:

 

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/black-sabbath-guitarist-tony-iommis-cancer-in-remission-w433686

 

 

Great

 

I've got tickets to see the Sabs in January and the mate who bought them is the kiss of death for musicians - he's also the guy who bought tickets for Jacko and Lemmy before both of them died!

 

 

Iommi has another cancer scare.

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

 

 

Tony Iommi's lymphoma in remission:

 

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/black-sabbath-guitarist-tony-iommis-cancer-in-remission-w433686

 

 

Great

 

I've got tickets to see the Sabs in January and the mate who bought them is the kiss of death for musicians - he's also the guy who bought tickets for Jacko and Lemmy before both of them died!

 

 

Iommi has another cancer scare.

 

 

 

 

Aw fuckin' hell - this is apparantly "just in case it's serious" but my mate who bought these tickets also bought tickets pre-death for Jacko and Motorhead (so he's a jinx where this is concerned)

[Thatcher 2,411]

Geoff Nicholls, keyboardist for Black Sabbath, has died aged 68.

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

Geoff Nicholls, keyboardist for Black Sabbath, has died aged 68.

 

 

Aye, thank fuck he wasn't keyboardist with the current Sabs or my mate's curse of right act wrong time to buy a ticket (he got refunds on Jacko and Motorhead) might have hit the level of these things coming in threes.

 

Rave reviews from Glasgow and last chance for me to see still on for Tuesday night!

[The Dead Cow 620]

Elkin Ramirez of Colombian metal band Kraken has died at the age of 54.

 

Muere Libre

[Sir Creep 7,070]

 

Dr Know from Bad Brains guitarist is on life support, reason undisclosed.

SChttp://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/bummer-alert/bad-brains-guitarist-dr-know-reportedly-hospitalized-on-life-support

 

Well as we know, Dr. Know (Gary Miller) got better -- for now.

Ahh, but now it's the SINGER'S turn!

Bad Brains singer Paul “H.R.” Hudson has been diagnosed with a rare neurobiological disorder known as ‘SUNCT' that causes extreme, crippling headaches.

Hudson’s wife Lori announced the news with the launch of a GoFundMe campaign to help raise $30,000 for treatment at a headache center not covered by their health insurance.

In an accompanying statement, Lori wrote: “There is no known cure and no reliable medical treatment. To give you an idea of what he’s dealing with, cluster headaches are nicknamed ‘Suicide Syndrome.’”

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Undergoing brain surgery. Could be a big miss for us all.

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http://pitchfork.com/news/64161-bad-brains-paul-hr-hudson-to-undergo-brain-surgery/

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

 

 

Dr Know from Bad Brains guitarist is on life support, reason undisclosed.

SChttp://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/bummer-alert/bad-brains-guitarist-dr-know-reportedly-hospitalized-on-life-support

Well as we know, Dr. Know (Gary Miller) got better -- for now.

Ahh, but now it's the SINGER'S turn!

Bad Brains singer Paul “H.R.” Hudson has been diagnosed with a rare neurobiological disorder known as ‘SUNCT' that causes extreme, crippling headaches.

Hudson’s wife Lori announced the news with the launch of a GoFundMe campaign to help raise $30,000 for treatment at a headache center not covered by their health insurance.

In an accompanying statement, Lori wrote: “There is no known cure and no reliable medical treatment. To give you an idea of what he’s dealing with, cluster headaches are nicknamed ‘Suicide Syndrome.’”

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Undergoing brain surgery. Could be a big miss for us all.

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http://pitchfork.com/news/64161-bad-brains-paul-hr-hudson-to-undergo-brain-surgery/

 

 

 

Shoo-in for the headline writers mind if a bad brain sees him off

[Thatcher 2,411]

Trish Doan, bassist of Canadian band Kittie, has died aged 31.

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

Trish Doan, bassist of Canadian band Kittie, has died aged 31.

 

 

That's terrible - just played one of their tracks on the radio.

[Spade_Cooley 9,525]

You just played one of their tracks on the radio? That's terrible.

[charon 4,943]

###here Kittie Kittie Kittie

[Phantom 2,533]

 

 

Trish Doan, bassist of Canadian band Kittie, has died aged 31.

 

That's terrible - just played one of their tracks on the radio.

Pure coincidence or as a tribute?