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HELSTAR Bassist To Sit Out Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

HELSTAR bassist Jerry Abarca is currently undergoing more testing to diagnose and treat his stomach-related illness. Abarca has announced he will take a hiatus from performing live until his health has fully returned and doctors have pronounced him fit for stage. Abarca first fell ill during HELSTAR...
July 11, 2011
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MICHAEL MONROE, DREGEN Interviewed At Finland's RUISROCK Festival (Video)

Festari TV conducted an interview with former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe and his new guitarist, Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES, at this year's edition of the Ruisrock festival, which was held July 8-10 in Turku, Finland. You can now watch...
July 11, 2011
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IWRESTLEDABEARONCE: 'You Know That Ain't Them Dogs' Real Voices' Video Released

"You Know That Ain't Them Dogs' Real Voices", the new video from IWRESTLEDABEARONCE the Shreveport, Louisiana quintet now transplanted to Los Angeles, California can be viewed below (courtesy of ARTISTdirect.com). The clip, directed by Scott Hansen, features the band performing at a backyard birthda...
July 5, 2011
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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Selling Second California Home (Video)

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are selling another of their Los Angeles-area homes, putting a suburban estate on sale for $13 million. According to Realtor.com, the six-bedroom, 10-bath, 11,000-square-foot mansion sits on a hill in the middle of a two-and-a-quarter acre property in the popular celebrity e...
July 3, 2011
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HELSTAR Bassist's Health Issues

Texas metal veterans HELSTAR have issued the following update: "This past week our bassist, Jerry Abarca, had biopsies done for his ongoing stomach illness, which first occurred during the December 2010 HELSTAR European tour. At this time the doctors have ordered more testing for Jerry, as his recen...
July 2, 2011
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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Selling Another Los Angeles Property For $13 Million

According to Realtor.com, legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon have listed yet another property, putting their suburban Los Angeles estate on the market for $12,999. The six-bed, 10-bath, 11,000-square-foot mansion boasts a re-design by interior designer to the star...
June 29, 2011
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MICHAEL MONROE: 'DREGEN Is Working Out Fantastically In The Band!'

Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES made his live debut as the guitarist of former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe's solo band this past Sunday (June 26) at Kalasatama in Helsinki as the support act for the FOO FIGHTERS. Commented Monroe: "I'm stil...
June 28, 2011
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DREGEN Performs With MICHAEL MONROE's Band For First Time; Video Available

Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES made his live debut as the guitarist of former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe's solo band yesterday (Sunday, June 26) at Kalasatama in Helsinki as the support act for the FOO FIGHTERS. Commented Monroe: "We had...
June 27, 2011
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Police Searching For Missing Knives In BACKYARD BURIAL Singer Murder Investigation

According to Otago Daily Times, police investigators are still looking for three knives that might be connected to the murder of the lead singer of one of New Zealand's longest-running death metal bands, BACKYARD BURIAL. 35-year-old Matthew Hall (pictured below) was murdered in a ferocious and perso...
June 23, 2011
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VINNIE VINCENT Ordered To Attend Anger-Management Course

According to the Nashville Scene, the domestic-abuse case against former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (real name Vincent John Cusano) has been temporarily "retired." It appears that Vincent has struck a deal with the state of Tennessee, temporarily retiring the case for a year, eventually giving th...
June 22, 2011
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METALLICA To Play Corporate Event In San Francisco

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "San Francisco show?? Well, sort of "It all started when Kirk [Hammett, guitar] mentioned that his next-door neighbor had invited us to play at his party in San Francisco and we figured, 'Why not?' After all, it has been quit...
June 22, 2011
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DREGEN: 'It's An Honor' For Me To Play With MICHAEL MONROE

Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has tapped Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES as the guitarist of his solo band following the recent departure of Ginger (THE WILDHEARTS). Ginger played his last gig as the guitarist for Monroe's group on Jun...
June 21, 2011
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BACKYARD BABIES' DREGEN Joins MICHAEL MONROE's Band

Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has tapped Dregen (pictured below; real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES as the guitarist of his solo band following the recent departure of Ginger (THE WILDHEARTS). Ginger played his last gig as the guitarist for Monro...
June 19, 2011
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BUCKCHERRY Continuing Work On New Material

EspyRock recently conducted an interview with vocalist Josh Todd and guitarist Keith Nelson of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. EspyRock: Most people will be interested to hear [if] you have already begun to write the new album. Keith Nelson: Yes. Josh...
June 19, 2011
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VINNIE VINCENT Allowed To Return Home

According to WSMV.com, a Tennessee judge has allowed former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (real name Vincent John Cusano) to go back to his home in Smyrna following his arrest on suspicion of assault. Vincent, 58, was charged with one count of aggravated assault on May 22 after his wife Diane accuse...
June 2, 2011