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Conman Who Claimed To Be WHITESNAKE Drummer Accused Of Defrauding Pensioner Out Of £100,000

According to DailyMail.co.uk, a man who claimed to be the drummer for WHITESNAKE is accused of defrauding a pensioner out of nearly £100,000 (approximately $158,000). Scott Travis, 44, allegedly told the man his name was Franco and that he was set to get £1.7 million from his mother's will Travis al...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Taps Former STONE SOUR Touring Bassist

Bassist Jason Christopher — who filled in for Shawn Economaki during STONE SOUR's spring 2011 tour and who previously played with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor in the JUNK BEER KIDNAP BAND — has joined former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's solo group. Bach says, "I have known Jason for...

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WARRANT Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Best Of Hair' (Audio)

Guitarist Joey Allen of California hard rockers WARRANT was recently interviewed on "The Best Of Hair" radio show with DJ Ravenwolf. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. WARRANT's new album, "Rockaholic", was released in North America on May 17, 2011 via Frontiers Records. At th...

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JOHN SYKES Says His Collaborative Project With MIKE PORTNOY 'Didn't Work Out'

Guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) has commented on the dissolution of his much-hyped collaborative project with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB). Portnoy and Sykes announced they were working together during a July 2011 taping...

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RICHIE KOTZEN: Video Footage Of NAMM Q&A, Acoustic Performance

Guitar virtuoso and singer/songwriter Richie Kotzen (formerly of POISON and MR. BIG) took part in a question-and-answer session and acoustic performance at the Korg booth at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-...

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BLACKGATES: First Video Blog From The Studio Posted Online

The first in a series of studio video blogs from BLACKGATES — the new East San Francisco Bay Area/New York metal outfit featuring former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson, drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN),guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) and bassist Uriah Duffy (ex-W...

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DIO DISCIPLES Featuring ROBIN MCAULEY, ROBERT SARZO: 'Living Legends Jam' Tribute To DIO

A special incarnation of DIO DISCIPLES took part in the "Living Legends Jam" on January 20 on the main lobby stage at at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Comments On Rumored PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Collaboration

Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) has commented on the rumors that he has been tapped by Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER,...

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RICHIE KOTZEN To Join PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Project?

According to Melodic Rock, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) have tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Alt...

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JOHN SYKES/MIKE PORTNOY Project Is No More

The much-anticipated new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) is no more. Portnoy and Sykes announced their collaboration during a July 2011 taping of season eight of VH1 Classic...

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LYNCH MOB Recruits VAINS OF JENNA Singer For Upcoming Tour, Album

Vintage Rock's Junkman conducted an interview with legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, SOULS OF WE, TOOTH AND NAIL) at the 2012 NAMM show on January 21 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Regarding the current status of LYNCH MO...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

Vintage Rock's Junkman conducted an interview with vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, DIO DISCIPLES) at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim C...

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Former ANTHRAX, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Members Perform Classics At 'NAMM Metal Jam' (Video)

Vocalist Neil Turbin (DEATHRIDERS, ANTHRAX),drummer/vocalist Jeff Martin (RACER X, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BADLANDS, DOKKEN, PAUL GILBERT, GEORGE LYNCH) and bassist Rev Jones (STEELHEART, MOUNTAIN, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, FUEL, BLACK SYMPHONY) are among the musicians who took part in the NAMM Metal...

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WARRANT: New Audio Interview With JERRY DIXON

On December 27, 2011, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with bassist Jerry Dixon of California rockers WARRANT. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. WARRANT's new album, "Rockaholic", was released in North America on May 17, 2011 via Frontiers...

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TOOTH AND NAIL: First Official Photo Released

The first official photo of TOOTH AND NAIL — the new project featuring current and former members of DOKKEN — George Lynch (guitar),Jeff Pilson (bass),and Mick Brown (drums) — can be seen below (picture by Alex Solca). TOOTH AND NAIL's debut album is tentatively due in March. The CD will feature n...