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RONNIE MONTROSE Death Ruled A Suicide

According to Guitar Player, a report by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office, released on April 6, confirms legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The toxicology report also showed his blood-alcohol level at 0.31% when he died — almost four times the legal lim...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Laying Down Tracks For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was in the studio yesterday (Monday, April 9) with producer Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, ADRENALINE MOB) laying down tracks for the forthcoming tribute album to Ronnie James Dio. No further details are currently available. ANTHRAX recently began recording a cover version of RUSH'...

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GRAHAM BONNET: Authorized Book In The Works

Author Steve Wright is currently writing the first official book about the life of legendary rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI). He promises it will "show you a part of the man you do not know." Wright, who met Bonnet over 20 years ago, has decided t...

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QUIET RIOT: First Performance Footage With New Singer

A QUIET RIOT EPK (Electronic Press Kit) featuring video footage of the band's first-ever performance with new singer Scott Vokoun — which took place on March 28 at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona — can be seen below. QUIET RIOT played several shows in early February with ex-MONTROSE vocalist Keith...

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SEBASTIAN BACH In 'Adults Only' Web Series: Entire Episode Available

Episode six of "Adults Only", the web series that features former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach as an adult video store clerk named Shifty, premiered on Wednesday, April 4 and can now be seen below. People can watch the web series via YouTube, and can learn more about the show and Sebastian's invol...

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T&N Featuring DOKKEN Members: Promotional Video Released

A four-minute promotional video for T&N (formerly 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. T&N was recently forced to shorten its name from TOOTH AND NAIL for lega...

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NASTY SAVAGE To Play 'Last Concert Ever' Next Month

Florida metal legends NASTY SAVAGE will play their last concert ever on Saturday, May 5 at the Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida. NASTY SAVAGE rose to popularity in the mid-1980s primarily due to lead vocalist "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti's over-the-top stage performances (in early shows Ronnie would smash te...

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JORN To Release 'Bring Heavy Rock To The Land' In June

Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA) will release a new studio album, "Bring Heavy Rock To The Land", on June 1 via Frontiers Records. The cover artwork for the CD can be seen below. South American fans had experienced Jorn Lande live as frontman for MASTERPLAN and recent...

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RONNIE MONTROSE's Cause Of Death Still Undetermined

According to Classic Rock, the March 3 death of legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose is still under investigation by the authorities in Brisbane, California. While it was widely assumed that Montrose had succumbed to colon cancer, the 64-year-old musician, who played with such artists as Sammy Hagar,...

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Former TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer To Join SEVEN WITCHES For Special East Coast Shows

Guitarist Jack Frost (SAVATAGE, BELLADONNA, SEVEN WITCHES) has released the following statement: "Just wanted to let you know that SEVEN WITCHES will be doing two special shows this month (April.) I say special because of the KILLER lineup that the band boasts this time around. First off, we have no...

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SEBASTIAN BACH In 'Adults Only' Web Series: Episode To Air This Week

Episode six of "Adults Only", the web series that features former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach as an adult video store clerk named Shifty, will air this coming Wednesday, April 4. Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has posted a short "blooper" clip from "Adults Only", the web series that featur...

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RIVAL SONS Drummer Performs With ROGER DALTREY And STEVE WINWOOD At Royal Albert Hall

RIVAL SONS drummer Michael Miley was given the chance to perform with rock royalty yesterday, when he joined THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey and Steve Winwood on stage in London. Miley performed alongside the legendary musicians, along with the likes of THE ROLLING STONES guitarist Ronnie Wood, as pa...

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CHICKENFOOT, JOURNEY, KISS Members To Perform At RONNIE MONTROSE Tribute Concert

Former and current members of KISS, Y&T, JOURNEY and MR. BIG will appear at a Ronnie Montrose tribute concert on Friday, April 27 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. The show will also include performances by MONTROSE and GAMMA, both of which were founded by Montrose. MONTROSE'...

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TOOTH AND NAIL Forced To Change Name

TOOTH AND NAIL — the new project featuring current and former members of DOKKEN — George Lynch (guitar),Jeff Pilson (bass),and Mick Brown (drums) — has been forced to shorten its name to T&N for legal reasons. The band states, "We cannot keep [the name] as TOOTH AND NAIL as there is a

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Former DIO Members Featured On LEATHER LEONE's SLEDGE LEATHER Debut

Former DIO members Scott Warren (keyboards) and Jimmy Bain (bass; also ex-RAINBOW) make guest appearances on "Imagine Me Alive", the debut album from SLEDGE LEATHER, the new band featuring former CHASTAIN singer Leather Leone. The CD is available by sending $10 via PayPal to [email protected]. "Im...