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AMERICAN HEARTBREAK To Support RICHIE SCARLET In California
San Francisco-based rockers AMERICAN HEARTBREAK, featuring ex-JETBOY guitarist Billy Rowe and former EXODUS bassist Mike Butler, will be supporting RICHIE SCARLET on four Northern California dates beginning on October 27 at The Pound SF in San Francisco. Richie Scarlet is known affectionately as "Th...October 24, 2004
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Original FREHLEY'S COMET Guitarist Announces California Tour Dates
Original FREHLEY'S COMET member Richie Scarlet will be performing a handful of Halloween shows in California in late October. Be a part of this guitar legend's rare concerts where he will be playing songs he co-wrote with Ace Frehley, and rockin' gems from his days with SKID ROW's Sebastian Bach and...October 15, 2004
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Former TYGERS OF PAN TANG Singer Blames Band Manager For His Departure
Former TYGERS OF PAN TANG singer Richie Wicks has confirmed his departure from the group. In an e-mail to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Wicks writes, "It seems it is true, I am free of the TYGERS microphone, but you really don't want to hear the REAL reason I'm out. I think it's hilarious that Blabbermouth know...October 3, 2004
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Part Ways With Singer, Seek Replacement
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have parted ways with singer Richie Wicks due to "his ongoing work commitments," according to an official statement. TYGERS OF PAN TANG hope to announce a replacement singer shortly. The group are currently preparing to begin recording the follow-up to the criticall...October 2, 2004
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Guitarist RICHIE KOTZEN Talks About His Short-Lived POISON Stint
Guitarist Richie Kotzen, who made a name for himself via his hard rock, blues-influenced albums, perhaps got his most notable exposure during his one-album stint with glam rockers POISON in the early '90s. Many regarded it as an odd pairing, having the guitar virtuoso step in for the significantly l...September 17, 2004
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TOMMY LEE's Ex-Wife Talks About Life With Former MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer
Actress Heather Locklear visited "The Howard Stern Show" on Monday (Sept. 13) and spoke about her ex-husband, former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. Howard mentioned that Lee had Heather's name all over his book, "Tommyland". They spent a minute talking about that and Locklear said that she thinks sh...September 15, 2004
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Former POISON/MR. BIG Guitarist To Release New Solo Album In September
Former POISON/MR. BIG guitarist Richie Kotzen will release his new solo album, "Get Up", on September 25. Described as "an absorbing collective blend of Kotzen's musical influences and diversity," "Get Up" reflects the guitar styles that have defined Kotzen's career as a virtuoso. "In the past a lot...September 1, 2004
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer To Perform Showcase Gig In Japan
Former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White will be traveling to Japan in early September to perform a special showcase gig with young Japanese guitarist Takayoshi Omura at Club Citta in Tokyo. Omura's debut album, entitled "Nowhere To Go", features guest appearances by White,...August 17, 2004
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Former PLASMATICS Guitarist Collaborates With Adult Contemporary Singer
Billboard is reporting that former PLASMATICS guitarist Richie Stotts has co-written four songs on the new album from Canadian-born adult contemporary singer-songwriter Carla Lother. "I knew about Richie and the PLASMATICS from my brother," Lother told the magazine. "He listened to all the PLASMATIC...August 2, 2004
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Talks About Touring With AIKAWA NANASE
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has answered a few questions for his official web site, MartyFriedman.com, regarding his recently completed tour with Japanese pop/rock singer Aikawa Nanase. The Q-and-A session follows: Q: The Aikawa Nanase tour just ended in Sapporo, can you tell me about i...July 23, 2004
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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MARK BOALS Records Guest Appearance For Japanese Guitarist
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/current RING OF FIRE vocalist Mark Boals recently recorded two songs for young Japanese guitarist named Takayoshi Omura. Omura's debut album, entitled "Nowhere To Go", features additional guest appearances by Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW) and Richie...July 17, 2004
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JAMES HETFIELD, VINCE NEIL Get Charitable
James Hetfield (METALLICA) and Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE) are among the musicians who have donated jackets and guitar straps used to make a limited collection of one-of-a-kind Nixon watches, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting MAP (Musicians Assistance Program). "What started out as the LTD Collectio...July 14, 2004
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ICED EARTH Bassist Explains Lineup Changes
ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough has posted a message on the ICED EARTH fan message board Iced-Realm.de regarding the recent departures of drummer Richard Christy and guitarist Ralph Santolla: "Ok, just so you can stop freaking out and saying all kinds of outlandish things this statement should b...July 9, 2004
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Metal Experts From VH1's '100 Most Metal Moments' To Play Free Show in New York
Captain T (a.k.a. Mark Strigl) and John Ostronomy, two of the three "metal experts" seen in VH1's "100 Most Metal Moments", will play a special free show in New York City at the Continental on Thursday, June 24 at 10:00 p.m. John Ostronomy, who appeared with Richie Scarlet and Mitch Weissman on the...June 22, 2004
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DEEP PURPLE Singer: This Is The Best Line-Up We've Ever Had
DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan recently spoke to The New Zealand Herald about the group's past lineup changes and the band's present incarnation, which consists of Gillan, bassist Roger Glover, drummer Ian Paice, guitarist Steve Morse, and keyboardist Don Airey. "We had a conversation about this th...April 29, 2004
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