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ZOE BONHAM Added To 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same'

Zoe Bonham, daughter of late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham, has been added to the list of performers honoring John Bonham at a special concert at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. Event co-organizer and current WHITESNAKE drummer Brian Tichy says, "The energy going around us drummers in rega...

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ROBBIE CRANE To Join LYNCH MOB For European Tour

Bassist Robbie Crane (pictured below; RATT, ex-VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) will join the touring lineup of LYNCH MOB for the band's upcoming European tour. The dates are as follows: Oct. 30 - Nottingham, England - Firefest Nov. 02 - Sofija, Bulgaria - Rockbar Fans Nov. 03 - Budapest, Hungary - A38...

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AEON Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Swedish technical death metallers AEON have issued the following update: "Our drummer, Nils Fjellström, has decided to leave the band on a very short notice. The reason for this is personal/private and Nils has chosen not to speak his mind out to the public about this. We will respect his wish not t...

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JANE'S ADDICTION, RATT, DREAM THEATER Drummers Added To 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same'

Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION),Abe Laboriel (PAUL MCCARTNEY) and Bobby Blotzer (RATT) have been added to the list of performers honoring late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham at a special concert at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. September 25, 2010, marks the 30th anniversary of the pas...

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SCORPIONS, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, GUNS N' ROSES Drummers To Pay Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

September 25, 2010, marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. His groove and sound is considered to be the most influential of all rock-n-roll drummers; John "Bonzo" Bonham is the undisputed king. Bonzo will once again be honored in a special concert featuring ro...

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DEEP PURPLE, FOREIGNER, GOTTHARD, NAZARETH Members To Take Part In 'Rock Meets Classic'

Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE),Lou Gramm (FOREIGNER),Steve Lee (GOTTHARD) and Dan McCafferty (NAZARETH) will take part in the 2011 edition of the "Rock Meets Classic" tour. They will be supported by a band, directed by Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER) and including American singer-songwriter Amanda Some...

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HEAVEN & HELL: Highlights From RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Concert To Air On U.K.'s SKY ARTS

On August 28 at 9:00 p.m. local time, U.K. cable satellite channel Sky Arts will broadcast presumably professionally filmed highlights from the High Voltage festival at Victoria Park in London, England, including the July 24, 2010 performance by surviving HEAVEN & HELL members Tony Iommi, Geezer...

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WHITESNAKE Announces New Bassist

Legendary rock band WHITESNAKE has announced the addition of bassist Michael Devin (pictured below) to the group's ranks. Devin, 35, most recently played in LYNCH MOB alongside new WHITESNAKE drummer Brian Tichy (FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE, VELVET REVOLVER). Commented Michael: "It's an hon...

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CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR: 2010 Nominees Announced

AC/DC, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, KISS and SLASH are among the nominees at this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. The ceremony — held by Classic Rock magazine and hosted by legendary rocker Alice Cooper — will take place on Wednesday, November 10 at London, England's Roundhouse venue. Commented Cla...

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Y&T Frontman Interviewed On Allentown's 95.1 WZZO (Video)

Tori Thomas of the 95.1 WZZO radio station in Allentown, Pennsylvania conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti of California rockers Y&T on Thursday, August 5 at The Sterling Hotel in Allentown. Video footage of the chat can be viewed below (captured by Lisa Koza Productions...

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Y&T Bassist Diagnosed With Cancer

Bassist Phil Kennemeore of California rock veterans Y&T has released the following statement: "To all of my dear friends and fans around the world and on the [official Y&T] forum, up to now you haven't heard much information (other than about my extreme back pain) because there really hasn't...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: If My Career Ended Tomorrow, I'd Be Like, 'I Did Some Good S**t'

Keith N. Dusenberry of Metromix Denver recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metromix Denver: It's somewhat unusual how much you dislike recording. Kerry: Yeah, I'd rather tour. It's weird, because in the beginning, I'd rat...

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JIMI HENDRIX Legacy: AES NY Section To Host ELECTRIC LADY 40th-Anniversary Salute

Jimi Hendrix celebrated the opening of his Electric Lady Recording Studios at 52 West 8th Street in New York City's Greenwich Village on August 26, 1970. On September 18 that year, the iconic 27-year-old guitarist passed away. In addition to his lasting musical legacy, Hendrix left a studio which co...

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AC/DC To Release New Live Album

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson revealed during an appearance this past Thursday (July 29) on "The Chris Evans Breakfast Show" on U.K.'s BBC Radio 2 that the band will "probably bring a live album out" at some point in the not-too-distant future. (Hear audio excerpt from the interview below.) You can n...

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Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Joins LYNCH MOB

James Lomenzo (pictured below; MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) has joined the touring lineup of LYNCH MOB for the remainder of the band's summer tour. LYNCH MOB's current lineup is rounded out by George Lynch (guitar),Oni Logan (vocals) and Brian Tichy (drums; FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE, V...