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STEEL PANTHER: 'We May Never Find A Replacement' For Bassist LEXXI FOXX

In a new interview with RAMzine conducted at this month's Download festival in the United Kingdom, singer Michael Starr and drummer Stix Zadinia of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER discussed their ongoing search for a permanent replacement for their original bassist Lexxi Foxx. Michael...

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Watch: STEEL PANTHER's 'OZZY OSBOURNE' Bites Head Off 'Bat' At France's HELLFEST

Professionally filmed video of STEEL PANTHER's entire June 18 performance at this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France can be seen below. The band's 11-song set included a cover of the OZZY OSBOURNE classic "Crazy Train", with STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr once again doing his hilarious impressio...

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STEEL PANTHER Is Mastering New Album

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER are mastering their new studio album for a tentative late 2022 release. The band, which has not yet secured a permanent replacement for its original bassist Lexxi Foxx, has been working on the follow-up to 2019's "Heavy Metal Rules" for the last few mont...

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JAMES KOTTAK Is In The Throes Of 'Addiction', Says His Friend ROBBIE CRANE

Veteran bassist Robbie Crane has expressed his concern about the well-being of KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak whose band was widely lambasted for a disastrous performance at a Swedish festival over the weekend. KINGDOM COME's June 10 appearance at Sweden Rock Festival was described by the popular...

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JOHN CORABI: 'I'm Grateful To MÖTLEY CRÜE For Making That Phone Call' And Asking Me To Join

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, reflected on his time with the group in a new interview with Australia's "Scars And Guitars" podcast. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The funny thing of it is I get...

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Watch SEBASTIAN BACH, MATT SORUM And GILBY CLARKE Perform SKID ROW And GUNS N' ROSES Classics With KINGS OF CHAOS

KINGS OF CHAOS performed this past Friday night (May 27) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana for Miller Lite Carb Day. The supergroup's lineup for the show included Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),John Waite, Lita Ford and Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER). They were joined by guitarist...

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STEEL PANTHER To Begin Mixing New Studio Album In June

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER are completing the recording process for their new studio album. The band, which has not yet secured a permanent replacement for its original bassist Lexxi Foxx, has been working on the effort for the last few months and is planning to enter the mix phas...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Perform MEGADETH Songs Together For First Time In 34 Years

Former MEGADETH members David Ellefson and Jeff Young reunited on stage last night (Tuesday, May 10) at Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, as part of a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 198...

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Former MEGADETH, ANTHRAX And W.A.S.P. Members To Perform At 'Big Four' Tribute Concert At Whisky A Go Go

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, will hold a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — on Tuesday, May 10. Among the musicians sched...

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Watch: STEPHEN PEARCY Performs RATT Classics In New Bedford, Massachusetts

Fan-filmed video of RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and his solo band performing on May 1 at The Vault in New Bedford, Massachusetts can be seen below (courtesy of the YouTube channel Smash Machine!). Pearcy has spent the last couple of years working on his sixth solo album, tentatively due in 2022 Last...

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JAKE E. LEE Gets New Signature Guitar From CHARVEL

For the first time, Charvel is now offering a more affordable version of Jake E. Lee's hallowed So-Cal guitar, with the release of his signature Pro-Mod So-Cal. Like his USA So-Cal, this instrument is based on the distinctive white "Charvel-ized" instrument the great guitarist acquired in 1975 by wo...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says A 'Lucrative' Opportunity For Classic RATT Reunion Was Recently Presented

During an appearance earlier today (Wednesday, April 27) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", RATT singer Stephen Pearcy was asked once again if there has been any movement with regard to reuniting the band's classic lineup. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I will...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Looks Back On His Brief Stint As Guitarist Of RATT: 'I Couldn't Wait To Get Out Of It'

In a new interview with The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn, legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker reflected on how he agreed, in late 1990, during one of the MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP's many breaks, to do a favor for his friend Warren DeMartini and temporarily replaced Robbin Crosby in Los Angel...

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Photos Of EDDIE VAN HALEN, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH And Others Part Of 'FU Rock 'N' Roll Portraits' Auction Event

Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, will offer "FU Rock 'N' Roll Portraits: Neil Zlozower Premier NFT Collection And Signed Prints", an auction event taking place online Monday, May 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. PDT at juliensauctions.com. Forty-five lots featuring one-...

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SAMMY HAGAR's Las Vegas Residency To Return To The Strat For Two Shows Only This Summer

Due to overwhelming demand from the Redheads, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar is bringing the party back to Vegas this summer with two additional shows added on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, to his sold-out Las Vegas Strip residency, "Sammy Hagar & Friends", at The STRAT Hotel, Ca...