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CARMINE APPICE Knows For A 'Fact' That JOHN BONHAM Was Influenced By His Drumming

In a new interview with RadioBypass, legendary drummer Carmine Appice was asked if he thinks LED ZEPPELIN's John Bonham "picked up" any "tricks" from him when ZEPPELIN opened for VANILLA FUDGE early in the latter band's career. Carmine responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I know [it] as...

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CARMINE APPICE Rebuilds Legendary Rock Band CACTUS With Powerful New All-Star Album

Coming off two acclaimed studio albums ("Black Dawn", "Tightrope"),and an energized historic live album, "Birth Of Cactus", founding member and world-renowned drummer Carmine Appice returns with the ultimate tribute to his legendary rock band. "Temple of Blues - Influences And Friends" merges the m...

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SAXON And URIAH HEEP Announce Spring 2024 'Hell, Fire & Chaos' U.S. Tour

"Hell, Fire & Chaos - The Best Of British Rock & Metal" is the name of the upcoming United States tour by two British Legends in the rock and metal genre: URIAH HEEP and SAXON. With almost 50 studio albums combined and numerous live records, selling multi-millions, this tour will truly be th...

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DEE SNIDER: Wrestler MICK FOLEY Inspired Me To Be A Charitable Human Being

Dee Snider recently appeared on "Side Jams with Bryan Reesman" to talk about his journey into charitable work, which causes and organizations he works with, and how he wants to encourage people to do more. The TWISTED SISTER frontman also recalled how difficult it was initially to raise money and aw...

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CARMINE APPICE: 'I Was A Pioneer In The Drums'

In a new interview with Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station, Carmine Appice was asked what he thinks it is about his playing style that influenced so many other legendary rock drummers, including Neil Peart, Roger Taylor, Phil Collins and John Bohnam. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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CARMINE APPICE Recruits CARLOS CAVAZO And ROWAN ROBERTSON For New KING KOBRA Album 'We Are Warriors'

It's been almost four decades since the mighty KING KOBRA first burst on to the melodic metal scene. Pulled together by superstar drummer and mastermind Carmine Appice (CACTUS, VANILLA FUDGE),KING KOBRA quickly became a worldwide fan favorite with a deadly mix of stellar musicianship, killer metal...

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You Can Now Get An ALICE COOPER License Plate For Your Arizona Vehicle

Alice Cooper's Solid Rock is among five new specialty license plates released by the Arizona Department Of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. In addition to more than 90 other speciality plates that can be viewed at azdot.gov/plates and ordered at azmvdnow.gov/plates, MVD now offers Alice Cooper...

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SALIVA And DROWNING POOL Announce September/October 2023 U.S. Tour

SALIVA and DROWNING POOL will join forces for a U.S. tour in late summer and early fall. The "SNAFU Le Tour", which is scheduled to kick off on September 10 in Norfolk, Virginia and conclude on October 22 in Jefferson, Louisiana, will feature support from ADELITAS WAY and ANY GIVEN SIN. Tour dates:...

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CARMINE APPICE Rails Against Being Called 'Washed Up': 'I Don't Look Like I'm Dead, Unlike A Lot Of Guys My Age'

By David E. Gehlke Legendary drummer Carmine Appice says he only spoke the truth when he spilled the dirt on guitarist Mick Mars's departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE. In doing so, he generated some nice free press ahead of his new instrumental rock album with Cuban guitarist Fernando Perdomo, "Running Up Th...

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CARMINE APPICE On JEFF BECK: 'He Made The Guitar Talk'

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice, who was a driving force behind Jeff Beck's supergroup BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, was asked in a new interview with the Mike Nelson Show about the iconic guitarist's musical legacy. He said: "He was the best guitar player. He made the guitar talk. As he got older, he...

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BUTCHER BABIES Share Music Video For New Single 'Red Thunder'

BUTCHER BABIES have released the official music video for their new single, "Red Thunder", which explores the band's darker side by leaning into their thrash/djent roots with an explosive guitar solo. The clip was filmed at Cactus Joe's in Las Vegas, Nevada and was produced, directed and edited by B...

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Can METALLICA Master Actual Puppets? Watch Hilarious 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Skit

In addition to performing their classic song "Master Of Puppets" on last night's (Wednesday, April 12) episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", the four members of METALLICA headed to the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles to find out if they could actually master some puppets by learning how to us...

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NIKKI SIXX Rips 'Washed Up' CARMINE APPICE Over MICK MARS Comments

Nikki Sixx has blasted Carmine Appice over the legendary drummer's claim that guitarist Mick Mars "was not happy" in the months leading up to his departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE. In a recent interview with Andrew Daly of Ultimate Guitar, legendary drummer Carmine, who is best known for his work with VANI...

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CARMINE APPICE Claims MICK MARS 'Wasn't Happy' On MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Stadium Tour'

In a new interview with Andrew Daly of Ultimate Guitar, legendary drummer Carmine Appice, best known for his work with VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS and Rod Stewart, was asked for his thoughts on the departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE of his good friend, guitarist Mick Mars. He said: "Well, I'll tell you what. I've...

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CARMINE APPICE: 'Streaming Destroyed The Music Business'

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice, who worked as Rod Stewart's kit-man in the 1970s and 1980s, co-writing Stewart hits "Young Turks" and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy", spoke to the "Music Biz Weekly Podcast" about his decision to sell his songwriter share of some of his most popular songs. He said (as trans...