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PHIL LEWIS Slams STEVE RILEY's 'Sh***y' Version Of L.A. GUNS For 'Diluting The Brand'

Phil Lewis has slammed drummer Steve Riley's lineup of L.A. GUNS, saying "we can't have another shitty version going out diluting the brand." This past January, Riley was sued by Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns in California District Court. Joining Riley as defendants in the case are the three music...

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STEVE RILEY Says It's 'Totally Frustrating' Having To Deal With Two Separate Versions Of L.A. GUNS

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS recently released three singles, "Crawl", " Well Oiled Machine" and "Renegades", from its first album, also titled "Renegades", which will arrive before the end of the year via Golden Robot Records. Riley's version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band l...

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STEVE RILEY's Version Of L.A. GUNS Releases 'Renegades' Single

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS has released its third single, "Renegades". It is the title track from the band's first album, "Renegades", which will arrive later this year via Golden Robot Records. Riley's version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Tracii Guns and...

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Folks that are uninitiated to the cacophonous noise that is generated by EXPANDER may see the words "thrash" and "Texas" in the band's bio and press releases, and get a preconceived idea that the group would be another straightforward band in the vein of POWER TRIP, or share a production sound with...

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Watch SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Cover VAN HALEN's 'Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)' As Part Of 'Lockdown Sessions'

Sammy Hagar and his CIRCLE bandmates have once teamed up via the Internet to record music. After previously connecting via their smartphones from four separate locations to lay down a brand new song titled "Funky Feng Shui", as well as covers of THE WHO's "Won't Get Fooled Again", VAN HALEN's "Good...

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STEVE RILEY's Version Of L.A. GUNS Has Already 'Talked About' Recording Second Album

Even though Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS has yet to release its first album, "Renegades", the band has already discussed using the coronavirus downtime to work on a follow-up effort. "When we started putting 'Renegades' together, we had to utilize the Internet, because we all live all over the...

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Tribute Singer Who Auditioned For AC/DC In 2016 Tells His Story In 'Beyond The Thunder' Podcast

What's it like to stand in the shoes of Brian Johnson, or Bon Scott, for that matter? Season 2 of "AC/DC Beyond The Thunder" podcast asks that very question, exploring a once-in-a-lifetime audition with AC/DC tribute band singer Lee Robinson, just one of four known vocalists to try out for AC/DC. It...

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DARKEST HOUR Parts Ways With Longtime Guitarist MICHAEL 'LONESTAR' CARRIGAN

Washington, D.C.-based metal act DARKEST HOUR has parted ways with longtime guitarist Michael "Lonestar" Carrigan. DARKEST HOUR announced Carrigan's departure in a social media post earlier today. The band wrote: "After over a decade of touring the world with us and contributing to 4 of our full len...

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JOAN JETT Covers T. REX's 'Jeepster' For 'Angelheaded Hipster' Collection (Video)

Joan Jett has released her interpretation of the T. REX hit "Jeepster", from the Hal Willner-produced collection "Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan And T. Rex", due out September 4 on BMG. Jett delivers a stunning tribute to her teenage idol, harkening back to her formative years on the S...

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DAVE GROHL Reflects On 25th Anniversary Of Debut FOO FIGHTERS Album

Dave Grohl joined Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the debut self-titled FOO FIGHTERS album (originally released on July 4, 1995). Grohl talked about joining NIRVANA as the group's fifth drummer and initially being insecure about being fired, despite the members' i...

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LEMMY Praises AC/DC In Never-Before-Heard Interview: 'We're Like Birds Of A Feather'

"AC/DC Beyond The Thunder", a podcast where extraordinary fans salute this extraordinary band, kicks off episode Season 2 this week with a posthumous interview from MOTÖRHEAD founder and rock and roll icon Lemmy Kilmister. Captured before his death in 2015, this never-before-heard exchange features...

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STEVE RILEY's Version Of L.A. GUNS Releases 'Well Oiled Machine' Single

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS has released its second single, "Well Oiled Machine". The track is taken from the band's first album, "Renegades", which will arrive later this year via Golden Robot Records. Riley's version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Tracii G...

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KURT COBAIN's Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal Sells For $9,000

Kurt Cobain's Boss DS-1 distortion pedal sold for nearly $9,000 at Julien's Auctions' "Music Icons" event, which took place on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2020 live in Beverly Hills and online at JuliensAuctions.com. The orange Boss DS-1 pedal was used by Cobain on stage while performing...

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KURT COBAIN's 'MTV Unplugged' Guitar Sells For $6 Million At Auction

Julien's Auctions' marquee two-day music auction event "Music Icons" culminated today in a world-record-breaking sale of one of the most recognized and important guitars in rock 'n' roll history: the acoustic-electric guitar played by Kurt Cobain during NIRVANA's acclaimed "MTV Unplugged" performanc...

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STEVE RILEY's Version Of L.A. GUNS To Release 'Well Oiled Machine' Single

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS will release its second single, "Well Oiled Machine", on June 29. The track is taken from the band's first album, "Renegades", which will arrive later this year via Golden Robot Records. Riley's version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitar...