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Grammy-Winning Pianist/Arranger To Cover GUNS N' ROSES, DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE

Versailles Records has announced that Grammy-winning pianist/arranger Randy Cantor will contribute piano tracks to forthcoming tribute albums to GUNS N' ROSES ("Don't Cry"),DEF LEPPARD ("Love Bites"),SAMMY HAGAR ("Dreams"),and MÖTLEY CRÜE ("Afraid"). Cantor's resume includes multiple Grammy nomin...

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DEF LEPPARD: North American Tour Dates Announced

DEF LEPPARD will kick off their 2006 summer North American tour on June 23 at the Tweeter Center in Camden, New Jersey. After last year's success of co-headlining with BRYAN ADAMS, the 2006 trek will see DEF LEPPARD co-headline with JOURNEY (plus other guests will appear at selected shows). Tickets...

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SAMMY HAGAR Tour Dates Announced

Sammy Hagar will be hitting the road in the U.S. this summer as part of the "Livin' It Up" tour. He will be touring in support of his upcoming CD of the same name, tentatively due later in the year. A new song, entitled "Sam I Am", from the upcoming album, can be previewed online ...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist To Appear On STEELY DAN Tribute Album

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse will appear on a STEELY DAN tribute album, to be released via the Tone Center label. Produced by guitarist Jeff Richman, the CD will feature a rhythm section of Peter Wolf, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Richman and Jimmy Haslip and other guest guitarists Mike Stern, Robben...

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SAMMY HAGAR's Car Sold To Nebraska Collector

Sammy Hagar's 1967 Shelby GT500 was purchased at the renowned Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona in January of 2006 by noted Nebraska collector Mike Patak. Owner of Mike's Classic Cars, Mike Patak has been an avid classic and muscle car collector for more than 30 years. Mik...

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Flying High Again: Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Tribute albums are usually good for a little fun, maybe even surprising you with a couple of bands you wouldn't expect to be covering a classic song by a classic band/artist. In my case, I typically check out the album, appreciate it for the handful of cool covers, and never again take it off the .....

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UNLEASHED Drummer Hospitalized After Suffering Collapsed Lungs

UNLEASHED drummer Anders Schultz spent a couple of nights in the intensive care unit at a Swedish hospital earlier this week after his lungs completely collapsed. According to a source close to Anders, the drummer began feeling chest discomfort/pain on Tuesday, which increased dramatically before Sc...

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MOTÖRHEAD, TWISTED SISTER, JUDAS PRIEST Members On OZZY Tribute CD: Audio Samples Available

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens and legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen are among the metal icons appearing on "Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne", due on Marc...

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AEROSMITH To Team Up With CHEAP TRICK For Spring Tour

Launch Radio Networks reports: Was the deal sealed last week when Robin Zander joined AEROSMITH onstage? We'll probably never know, but following that guest appearance in Tampa, Florida, AEROSMITH has announced a run of dates for the spring, and they're taking CHEAP TRICK along as their special gues...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist Talks About Performing At LES PAUL Tribute Concert

Mary Ellen Gustafson of Garage Radio recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpt from the chat follow: Garage Radio: I read that you were invited to be part of the "Les Paul Tribute" during the Music Player Live! event in NYC in Oct...

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GUNS N' ROSES 'Millennium Tribute' To Arrive In April

In late April 2006, Versailles Records will release "It's So Easy: A Millennium Tribute to Guns N' Roses", featuring current/former members of HEART, GUNS N' ROSES, OZZY OSBOURNE, LOVE/HATE, ADLER'S APPETITE, DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, RIOT, LILLIAN AXE, WARRANT, EVERY MOTHER'S NIGHTMARE, FASTER PUSSYCAT...

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SAMMY HAGAR Attends SEMA Show In Las Vegas

According to a posting on Sammy Hagar's official web site, Hagar was joined by Michael Anthony, Bill Gibbons (ZZ TOP),Bob Adams (Ford Motor Co.) and Carol Shelby while addressing the crowd during the largest automotive specialty products trade event in the world, the SEMA show, in Las Vegas. Auto f...

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BRET MICHAELS: Photos From Drive-By Shooting Crime Scene Posted Online

Several photos of the damage caused to POISON frontman Bret Michaels' tour bus in the drive-by shooting incident which took place a week ago (Nov. 21) in Chicopee, Massachusetts have been posted online at BretMichaels.com. As previously reported, Michaels was in town to perform a rare, invitation-on...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Mainman To Judge 'Unsigned Heavy Metal Band' Contest

If you're in an unsigned heavy metal band from British Columbia, Canada and think you've got the right licks to take home the loot, now is your chance to prove it. From now until December 15, 2005, drop off your two-song demo CD, along with your contact information, to any Long & McQuade locatio...

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POISON Frontman Discusses Drive-By Shooting Incident

POISON frontman Bret Michaels called into Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM this past Friday, November 25 to discuss the the incident Monday night (Nov. 21) when his tour bus was fired at in a drive-by shooting in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The following is Michaels...