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Former MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer Completes Work On Autobiography

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi's authorized autobiography is finished, and is reportedly being bid over by several publishers. Expect a summer 2005 release date. In April 2005, co-author Jake Brown will begin work with HANOI ROCKS members Michael Monroe and Andy McCoy on the band's authorized...

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VAN HALEN Drummer Says New Songs Are 'Absolutely Brilliant'

Steve Penhollow of The Journal Gazette reports that VAN HALEN is a volatile band, and drummer Alex Van Halen is the first to admit it. "We're volatile only to the extent that we're as good of friends as we are," Van Halen said in a phone interview. "It's because we are so intense. ...

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VAN HALEN Bassist Uploads Photos From SAMMY HAGAR's Birthday Bash

VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his web site: "Another Sammy B-Day bash has come and gone and all I can say is, whew, I'm sure glad this only happens once a year — my liver can't take this kind of abuse too often!! "Like always, it was a bashing ...

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Drummer: VAN HALEN To Begin Work On New Album

VAN HALEN drummer has tried to put rumors of the band's demise to rest, denying that internal tensions have taken their toll. Speaking to the Wichita Eagle, Alex said, "Our disagreements are about our music." The band plan to take a break after the tour and then enter the studio to begin work on a ....

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Never Said I Was Quitting VAN HALEN'

VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar has rejected Internet rumors that he is about to leave the band and re-focus all his time and effort on his solo career. Writing to his official web site, Sammy said, "Listen here, all these crazy rumors flying around cyberspace are that. Plain and simple, I never said...

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SAMMY HAGAR On VAN HALEN Reunion Tour: 'I Like My Band Better'

VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar spoke to Favazz of the St. Louis radio station KSHE 95 in early October about the group's current reunion tour and Hagar's future plans. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On upcoming activities: Sammy: "Well, all I've gotta say that the VAN HALEN tour is comi...

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Another End Of The Road For VAN HALEN?

Andrew McNeice of MelodicRock.com reports: "The world of VAN HALEN is a fickle thing and the band have never been far from a headline. The guys are currently working their way through their last weeks of 2004 tour dates — shows that some never thought would happen. "But they did, after the feud ...

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SAMMY HAGAR Birthday Report From Cabo

According to a report at ZRock.com, VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar headed back to northern California yesterday after wrapping up a record-breaking six-night run at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas. Joined onstage each night by his beloved WABORITAS (drummer David Lauser, bassist Mona and gui...

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STEVEN TYLER Movie Set For HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL This Weekend

Launch Radio Networks is reporing that AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler's acting debut will be screened at the Hollywood Film Festival on Sunday (Oct. 17). It's called "Goodnight, Joseph Parker", and Tyler plays Sammy, a small-town boy who becomes a famous singer and then returns home to save the loc...

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Atlanta's UNCROWNED Wins National Rock Competition

UNCROWNED, an unsigned band based in Atlanta, has won the "Shot at the Cabo Wabo" national battle-of-the-bands competition. Beating out more than 250 of the country's hottest unsigned bands, UNCROWNED won an all-expense paid trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and will perform both nights (October 8 and...

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VAN HALEN Frontman Builds Marketing Empire

AdAge.com reports: It's music industry lore and Hollywood movie cliche that rock stars fritter away their millions on partying and booze. Not so for rock veteran Sammy Hagar, who's actually bringing in money by turning what started, in his own words, as "a stupid rich-rock-star whim" into a growing...

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VAN HALEN: 'Best Of Both Worlds' Retrospective Certified Platinum

VAN HALEN's two-CD retrospective, "The Best of Both Worlds", has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),signifying shipments of more than 1,000,000 units. A 36-track overview of more than 25 years of VAN HALEN recordings, "The Best Of Both Worlds" contains t...

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JERRY CANTRELL, BILLY DUFFY To Peform At SAMMY HAGAR's Birthday Bash

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, former THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy and VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony are among the artists scheduled to perform at Sammy Hagar's annual birthday celebration at his Cabo Wabo club in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, according to Billboard.com. The festiv...

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VAN HALEN's HAGAR, ANTHONY To Open First-Ever Mad Anthony Pepper Bar

VAN HALEN's Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony are preparing to open the first-ever Mad Anthony Pepper Bar at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. "Mad Anthony's Pepper Bar will be bringing you all kinds of tasty and exotic chili pepper concoctions featuring Mad Anthony's Hot Sauce as well...

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VAN HALEN Add Canadian Tour Dates

VAN HALEN have added the following dates to their tour schedule: Oct. 19 - Portland, OR @ TBA Oct. 22 - Seattle, WA @ TBA Oct. 23 - Vancouver, BC @ TBA Oct. 25 - Edmonton, AB @ TBA Oct. 26 - Calgary, AB @ TBA Oct. 28 - Saskatoon, SK @ TBA Oct. 30 ...