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Why Mikkey Dee Kept Turning Down Lemmy Kilmister + Motorhead For Years

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By Joe DiVita Verified
| KLAQ-FM (El Paso, TX) Verified
Before joining Motorhead in 1992, drummer Mikkey Dee declined Lemmy Kilmister's invitations to join the band, relenting after the "third or fourth time" he was asked. "Motörhead asked me in 1986 [or 1987] to join them," Dee told Loudwire in a recent interview about his newest band, Lex Legion, which reunites him with three former King Diamond bandmates. In '86, King Diamond had just released his first album, Fatal Portrait, after Mercyful Fate's 1985 breakup.
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Interview – Mikkey Dee + Lex Legion Revisiting King Diamond Legacy Without Retreading Original

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By Joe DiVita Verified
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Jason Kempin, Getty Images, MNRK Heavy SHARE TWEET Ahead of the release of the eponymous debut by Lex Legion — the band featuring four-fifths of the recording lineup from King Diamond's Them — we spoke with drummer Mikkey Dee (Motorhead, Scorpions) about this exciting new venture. With this new band, Dee has reunited with Andy LaRocque (guitar), Pete Blakk (guitar) and Hal Patino (bass), all of whom who joined forces with vocal powerhouse Nils K.
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Each Voivod Member Names Their Favorite Prog Album Original

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By Joe DiVita Verified
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Dunhill, Harvest/Columbia, Photo by Catherine Deslauriers SHARE TWEET Each member of Voivod, Canada's premiere quirky thrash/prog metal band, has chosen their favorite prog album of all time! Progressive rock and progressive metal come in a variety of forms, from the '70s pioneers penning side-long epics to the resplendent Dream Theater. And then there's some bands, such as Voivod, who package progressive elements into their own unique and warped brand of heavy metal.
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