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Former Motorhead guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL - of Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons issued the following statement: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Philip Anthony Campbell, who passed away peacefully last night following a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation." Campbell's bandmate Mikkey Dee - the sole living member of Motorhead's final line-up - has shared a tribute to him via social media: "He was the funniest guy I have ever known and the best rock guitar player I have ever played with. His vibe and feel for rock music were outstanding. We wrote 12 studio albums together, and he never stopped surprising me with his extreme talent. Most of all, I will miss hanging out with the nicest guy you could ever meet. [] Sleep well, my friend and rock soldier. Say hi to Lemmy, Wurzel, Filthy and Eddie. I am sure you'll be a crazy gang hanging out together again! Love, Mikkey"
Congratulations to METALLICA frontman and very longtime HardRadio friend JAMES HETFIELD who has announced his engagement Adriana Gillett. James proposed to Adriana during a shark dive and shared the post below, in which he's holding up a sign with the text, "Adriana Gillett, will you marry me?" He captioned the post, "She said yes!" Adriana posted the same photo, writing, "The BEST birthday trip surprise. Swimming with whale sharks on Friday the 13th with the most unique, special, and romantic proposal a Pisces could ever imagine. In a sea full of fish, we caught each other. Thank you God for putting us together."
DIO RULES is a new live concert experience celebrating the music and legacy of legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio and the iconic bands that helped define an era - Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio. Dio Rules features an all-star lineup including Andrew Freeman, the powerhouse vocalist personally selected by the original members of Dio to front Last In Line, alongside acclaimed guitarist and Hardradio friend Angus Clark (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Joe Lynn Turner), drummer Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big, Kix), bassist Winston Roye, and multi-instrumentalist Mark Klett.
