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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT To Release 'Ghost Notes' Memoir In 2025

Rare Bird Books has set a July 15, 2025 release date for "Ghost Notes", the new memoir from POISON drummer Rikki Rockett, written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson. During an October 31 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", the 63-year-old Rikki, whose real name i...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Teams Up With Coffee Roaster MAINLINE COFFEE To Create 'Rockett Roast'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has teamed up with a coffee roaster Mainline Coffee to create and release his own Rockett Roast. Inspired by Rockett's love for Brazilian jiu-jitsu, this high-quality Brazilian bean delivers a powerful punch with each sip, featuring deep, intense flavors and a smooth fin...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Launches New Band THE ROCKETT MAFIA

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has launched a new band called THE ROCKETT MAFIA. Joining him in the group are Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Rockett and Gibbs played their first s...

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CARMINE APPICE Rebuilds Legendary Rock Band CACTUS With Powerful New All-Star Album

Coming off two acclaimed studio albums ("Black Dawn", "Tightrope"),and an energized historic live album, "Birth Of Cactus", founding member and world-renowned drummer Carmine Appice returns with the ultimate tribute to his legendary rock band. "Temple of Blues - Influences And Friends" merges the m...

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STEVE LUKATHER, RICHIE KOTZEN, STEPHEN PERKINS, TRACII GUNS And ALEX SKOLNICK To Perform At LESLIE WEST Tribute Concert

Give Back Through Music (GBTM) is producing its first annual "American Classics" concert, celebrating legendary American music icons who have left us. Scheduled for January 23 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, California, the show pays tribute to Leslie West, co-founder, guitarist and co-lead vocalist...

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ZZ TOP's BILLY GIBBONS And CHEAP TRICK's RICK NIELSEN To Be Honored At 2024 VEGAS ROCKS! MAGAZINE MUSIC AWARDS

Sally Steele's seventh Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards will take place on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Sam's Town Event Center at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event, which will also celebrate Vegas Rocks! Magazine's 20th anniversary, will be available online throu...

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Watch: ROBIN ZANDER, TOMMY THAYER, SEBASTIAN BACH, Others Perform At CRISS ANGEL's 56th-Birthday Bash

Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK),Tommy Thayer (KISS),Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),George Lynch (DOKKEN),Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER),Stephen Pearcy (RATT),Kip Winger (WINGER),Taime Downe (FASTER PUSSYCAT),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT) and Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS) are among the arti...

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MICK MARS: 'No One Can Ever Duplicate' EDDIE VAN HALEN

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke about the early days of the Sunset Strip and running in the same circles as some of the other legendary guitarists from the era. "Randy [Rhoads] and I didn't know each other, but I...

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See Trailer For CARLOS SANTANA Documentary

A new trailer for "Carlos", a feature-length documentary film about legendary guitarist and global icon Carlos Santana, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Rudy Valdez, can be seen below. Celebrating the life of one of music's greatest icons, 10-time Grammy-winning global sensation Santana, thi...

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'Carlos: The Santana Journey Global Premiere' Coming To Select Cinemas Worldwide

Sony Picture Classics and Trafalgar Releasing today announced worldwide theatrical distribution plans for "Carlos", a feature-length documentary film about legendary guitarist and global icon Carlos Santana, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Rudy Valdez. Celebrating the life of one of music's...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Says STEVE VAI 'Kind Of Apologized' For His Behavior In WHITESNAKE

Following on from Steve Vai's admission that he was "a bit of a prima donna" during his stint in WHITESNAKE in a story that made the news last week, Adrian Vandenberg has revealed that his one-time six-string partner apologized to him for his behavior during their tenure in David Coverdale's rock be...

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HURRICANE Returns With First New Album In Over 20 Years

HURRICANE was formed in 1983, originally featuring current FOREIGNER lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (vocals/rhythm guitar),Robert Sarzo (guitar),Tony Cavazo (bass) and Jay Schellen (drums),the latter of whom is currently with YES. Cavazo and Sarzo are the younger brothers of QUIET RIOT's Carlos Cavaz...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer RUDY LENNERS Releases 'Sting Loving You' Book

Rudy Lenners, who was the drummer of the SCORPIONS from 1975 to 1977 and appeared on the albums "In Trance" and "Virgin Killer", has released a book called "Sting Loving You". In book, the Belgian musician tells his story for the first time, reflecting on his life before the SCORPIONS and opening up...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says Reconciling With EDDIE VAN HALEN Before His Death Meant 'Everything' To Him

In a new interview with Fox News, Sammy Hagar spoke about mending his relationship with Eddie Van Halen prior to the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's passing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To be able to have talked to Eddie and had a wonderful rapport with him on text, it means every...

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NICKELBACK's RYAN PEAKE Had To Be 'Talked Off The Ledge' After TRUMP's 'Photograph' Tweet In 2019

Canadian rockers NICKELBACK made headlines in October 2019 when then-U.S. president Donald Trump tweeted a meme targeting then-former vice president and current president Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, set to the band's 2005 hit "Photograph". Trump's since-removed video echoed his unsubstantiated al...