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JASON BECKER Tribute Guitar Sells For $26,000

A Kiesel JB24 Jason Becker tribute guitar signed by a number of guitar legends has sold for $26,111. This exceptional and exquisitely unique instrument is a truly one-of-a-kind signature series axe that not only plays like a beast but has also been signed (with love) by Jason Becker and by 16 of the...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN Releases 'C' Seven Inch + Digital Single

New England metal titans THE ACACIA STRAIN have just dropped "C", a new seven-inch and digital release through Rise Records. It features two tracks: "Crossgates" and "I Breathed In The Smoke Deeply It Tasted Like Death And I Smiled", the latter of which features LEFT BEHIND singer Zach Hatfield. "Th...

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ROSS VALORY Countersues JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON And JONATHAN CAIN

Attorneys representing Ross Valory, a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame musician and bass player for the iconic rock band JOURNEY, filed a cross-complaint in Contra Costa County Superior Court on April 6 against JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain. The cross-complaint attaches "evide...

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JOURNEY's 'Don't Stop Believin'' Becomes Battle Cry For COVID-19 Patients

JOURNEY's classic song "Don't Stop Believin'" has become a rallying call for patients recovering from COVID-19 at two hospitals in New York and Michigan. The 1981 hit is being played at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan and the New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital during celebrations for pat...

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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, SEBASTIAN BACH, NIKKI SIXX, Others Mourn Passing Of Punk Rock Fashion Icon JIMMY WEBB

Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Alissa White-Gluz (ARCH ENEMY) and CRO-MAGS are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of Jimmy Webb, the iconic manager at famed New York clothing store Trash And Vau...

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METAL CHURCH's MIKE HOWE: 'I Feel Very Bad For All The Other Musicians Out There That Had Their Tours Canceled'

Elliott Fullam of Little Punk People recently conducted a Zoom interview with singer Mike Howe of METAL CHURCH. When the chat turned to the subject of the current stay-at-home order during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mike expressed his empathy for his fellow musicians out there who are struggling due to...

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CHUCK BILLY On TESTAMENT's 1999 Album 'The Gathering': 'At That Point, It Was Like We Found Ourselves'

In a recent interview with Dead Rhetoric's Matt Coe, frontman Chuck Billy of veteran Bay Area thrash metallers TESTAMENT talked about the impact their 1999 studio album "The Gathering" has had on their career. The album marked the first time TESTAMENT worked with then-up-and-coming British producer/...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Explains How He Recruited RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO For Reactivated VANDENBERG Project

VANDENBERG's new lineup will release a studio album titled "2020" on May 29 via Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group. Joining master guitarist Adrian Vandenberg in the group's current incarnation are Chilean-born singer Ronnie Romero (Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW),bassist Randy Van Der Elsen (of NWOB...

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Watch Ex-JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Sing 'Don't Stop Believin'' While Driving Around In His Car

A new video of veteran drummer Deen Castronovo (THE DEAD DAISIES, JOURNEY, REVOLUTION SAINTS) singing the classic JOURNEY song "Don't Stop Believin'" while driving around in his car can be seen below. Castronovo's 17-year tenure with JOURNEY ended in 2015 when the band fired him after his arrest for...

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Former EXODUS Frontman ROB DUKES On His Battle With COVID-19: 'This Was The Sickest I've Ever Been In My Life'

Former EXODUS singer Rob Dukes says that he is recovering after testing positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Dukes, who fronted EXODUS for nine years, believes that he contracted the disease after attending an OVERKILL concert in Phoenix on March 1. "I pretty much ended...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Dedicates 'We Say Thank You' To COVID-19 Heroes On The Frontline

JETHRO TULL's Ian Anderson and his longtime friend/collaborator Leslie Mandoki have recorded the song "We Say Thank You" as a dedication to everyone on the frontline, from the doctors to grocery store workers, in the unbelievable coronavirus battle. Written by the Hungarian-born/German producer/song...

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IN THIS MOMENT's MARIA BRINK: 'I've Been Practicing Social Distancing' Before Coronavirus Pandemic Started

In an April 9 interview with Zippo Encore's Jose Mangin, IN THIS MOMENT singer Maria Brink described herself as a shy and reserved person offstage in contrast to her larger-than-life persona in the spotlight. "It's crazy," she said (see video below). "I don't even know 'shy' is the right word. I get...

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STEVE RILEY's Version Of L.A. GUNS To Release 'Renegades' Album

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS has set "Renegades" as the title of its debut album, due later in the year via Golden Robot Records. The disc's first single, "Crawl", will arrive on April 20. This version of L.A. GUNS made its live debut last May at the M3 Rock Festival. The drummer is joined in...

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JOE SATRIANI Praises Next Generation Of Guitarists

In a recent interview with Total Guitar magazine, Joe Satriani spoke about the the next generation of guitarists. He said: "Seeing all the amazing players at NAMM reminded me how the guitar world is very much alive and well. Look at Guthrie Govan — he's just so good. You can't help but be amazed bec...

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MARIA BRINK Explains Why IN THIS MOMENT Didn't Postpone 'Mother' Album During Coronavirus Crisis

Maria Brink has explained IN THIS MOMENT's decision to make its new album, "Mother", available at a time when so many people are more concerned about the health and safety of themselves and their loved ones than the release of any new music. A number of artists have pushed back their spring album re...