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TESLA's FRANK HANNON Doesn't Know When TROY LUCCKETTA Will Return To Band: 'He's Taking A Break'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon says that he doesn't know when drummer Troy Luccketta will return to the band. Last month, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He is being temporarily replaced at TESLA's gigs by Steve Brown, the younger...

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Watch SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Play Rooftop Concert Above The Strip In Las Vegas

Sammy Hagar played a rooftop concert on Wednesday (September 22) above the Strip at Beer Park at Paris Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show started at 6:30 p.m. and ran about 30 minutes. 200 invited guests and contest winners were in attendance on the Beer Park deck. The show also played to the...

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TESLA Drummer TROY LUCCKETTA To Take Time Off From Touring; Temporary Replacement Announced

TESLA drummer Troy Luccketta has announced that he will "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He will be temporarily replaced at the band's upcoming gigs by Steve Brown, the younger brother of former DOKKEN drummer Mick Brown. Luccketta shared the news of his absence i...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Play Rooftop Concert Above The Strip In Las Vegas

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sammy Hagar will play a rooftop concert on September 22 above the Strip at Beer Park at Paris Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will start at 6:30 p.m. and run about 30 minutes. 200 invited guests and contest winners will be in attendance on the Beer...

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VAN HALEN: 'The Eruption And The Aftershock' Book Due In October

Backbeat Books has announced the October 1, 2021 release of "Van Halen: The Eruption And The Aftershock" by Michael Christopher. The book is available now for pre-order in multiple formats. This is the epic story of how one of America's greatest bands weathered arguably the most dramatic soap opera...

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DIMEBAG Guitar Designer BUDDY 'BLAZE' WEBSTER Dies

Buddy "Blaze" Webster, the instrument designer who alleged that he hadn't been paid for sales of the late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's classic "Dean From Hell" guitar, which he said he helped create, died over the weekend. No cause for his death has been revealed. In April 2017, Webs...

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TED NUGENT: 'Technology Has Literally Deterred People From Practicing The Guitar'

In a new interview with retired boxer David "Niño" Rodriguez, legendary rocker Ted Nugent was asked is today's rock music has lost its soul. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A big hallelujah that Freddie Mercury's gift of talent and soulfulness, musical creativity and adventure th...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Was An 'Incredibly Shy' And 'Super-Sensitive Guy'

During an appearance on the "Appetite For Destortion" podcast, legendary guitarist George Lynch was asked about the impact Eddie Van Halen's death had on him. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That hit me personally very hard, and every guitar player I know, pretty much, kind of fe...

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SAMMY HAGAR's Las Vegas Residency Sells Out In Two Hours; Two More Dates Announced

Due to extraordinary pre-sale ticket demand which saw his first two weekends of shows sell out in just two hours, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar has added two additional shows, Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13 to his first Las Vegas residency, "Sammy Hagar & Friends", at Th...

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ROB HALFORD, SAMMY HAGAR, LZZY HALE And SEBASTIAN BACH Among Artists Added To RONNIE JAMES DIO Birthday Virtual Fundraiser

Stand Up And Shout For Ronnie James Dio's Birthday, the Saturday, July 10 global virtual concert produced by Rolling Live Studios, has added a wealth of talent to the already star-studded lineup that will bring together unusual musical pairings for one-of-a-kind performances, special birthday messag...

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SAMMY HAGAR Announces Fall 2021 Las Vegas Residency

Sammy Hagar has announced a fall 2021 Las Vegas residency. The shows — dubbed "Sammy Hagar and Friends" — will take place at the STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod (formerly known as the Stratosphere) and will feature The Red Rocker collaborating with a rotating circle of his legendary friends startin...

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Watch SAMMY HAGAR Play 'I Can't Drive 55' During Pre-Race Festivities For 37th Annual NASCAR All-Star Race

The Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar, and fellow guitarist Vic Johnson played Hagar's classic guitar rock song "I Can't Drive 55" as part of the pre-race festivities for the 37th annual NASCAR All-Star Race yesterday (Sunday, June 13) at Texas Motor Speedway. The two guitarists performed the 1984 rad...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Play 'I Can't Drive 55' During Pre-Race Festivities For 37th Annual NASCAR All-Star Race

The Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar, and fellow guitarist Vic Johnson will play Hagar's classic guitar rock song "I Can't Drive 55" as part of the pre-race festivities for the 37th annual NASCAR All-Star Race on June 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. The two guitarists will perform the 1984 radio and MTV...

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Watch GEORGE LYNCH Pay Musical Tribute To EDDIE VAN HALEN At DALLAS INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL

George Lynch paid musical tribute to Eddie Van Halen during the former DOKKEN guitarist's May 1 performance at the Dallas International Guitar Festival at Dallas Market Hall in Dallas, Texas. At the end of the impromptu jam, George told the crowd: "In remembrance of our fallen brother, who is one of...

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KINGDOM COME Might Have To 'Alter' Band Name In Order To Release New Music

KINGDOM COME still hasn't worked out a settlement with original singer Lenny Wolf about releasing new music. Wolf was not involved with KINGDOM COME's recent reunion tour, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled debut album. KINGDOM COME's current lineup consis...