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R.I.P. André Matos, former Angra singer dies at 47

Sad news to report, as André Matos, former singer of the Brazilian metal band Angra, has died at age of 47 as the result of an apparent heart attack.

Matos was also a onetime singer of the band Viper and current singer of the band Shaman. His death was reported via his official Facebook page, as follows:

“It is with deep regret that we confirm the passing of André this Saturday morning due to a…

R.I.P. Brian Doherty, Big Wreck guitarist dies at 51

Brian Doherty, the founding guitarist of Canadian-American rock band Big Wreck, passed away Wednesday at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer.

Doherty formed Big Wreck with frontman Ian Thornley in the early ’90s at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and they went on to score a couple hits on the mainstream and alternative rock charts in the late ’90s, as well as numerous hits in Canada.

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Judas Priest’s Rob Halford: “A straight man can’t do my job”

A quarter century after joining Judas Priest, singer Rob Halford publicly revealed his sexuality to The Advocate in 1998. Now, 20-plus years after disclosing that he is gay, the Metal God says, “A straight man can’t do my job.”

In a new interview with the Edmonton Journal, Halford was asked if was concerned he’d lose his fan base when he “came out of the closet 20 years ago”, to which he…