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Report: Man Who Embezzled From WHITESNAKE Singer Gets 6-Month Sentence
According to the Reno Gazette-Journal, a man who embezzled more than $287,000 from WHITESNAKE founder David Coverdale and his wife, Cindy, was sentenced to six months in jail. Eric Hosmer, 44, was hired as a groundskeeper by Coverdale and his family, who own multiple properties in in Incline Village...December 14, 2011
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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Added To Tonight's 'Dimebash'
One of the founding fathers of heavy metal, bass player and lyricist for BLACK SABBATH, Geezer Butler, will lend his earth-moving rhythms to this massive gathering to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) at this year's Dimebash. Geezer has described Dim...December 14, 2011
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ROXX GANG: 'Boxx Of Roxx' Three-Disc CD/DVD Set Available
FnA Records has issued "Boxx Of Roxx", a three-disc CD/DVD set containing previously unreleased studio tracks, live recordings, videos and photo archives from '80s Florida hard rockers ROXX GANG. Disc 1 is all rare and previously unreleased gems spanning the band's history, from its earliest studio...December 13, 2011
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JANE'S ADDICTION Taps Director ROBERT HALES For 'Underground' Video
Alternative rock pioneers JANE'S ADDICTION have tapped Robert Hales (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, NINE INCH NAILS, BRITNEY SPEARS, MILEY CYRUS, KID ROCK) to direct the video for their song "Underground". The clip is expected to make its online debut during the coming weeks. "Underground" comes off JANE'S AD...December 13, 2011
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Former VOIVOD Frontman Performs DEEP PURPLE, AC/DC, THIN LIZZY, MEGADETH Covers (Video)
Video footage of LUST, the Toulouse, France-based tribute band featuring E-FORCE/ex-VOIVOD frontman Eric Forrest, performing cover versions of classic songs by DEEP PURPLE, AC/DC and THIN LIZZY on November 27, 2011 at L'Aero in Toulouse can be seen below. E-FORCE is still in "pre-production stage" f...December 12, 2011
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BRUCE KULICK, JOHN CORABI Perform KISS' 'Strutter' In Austria (Video)
Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick and ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE vocalist John Corabi — who played together in UNION — performed the KISS classic "Strutter" on December 2 in Telfs, Austria as part of their "Unplugged United 2011" tour. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance...December 9, 2011
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Former WARRANT Singer Left No Will
According to TMZ.com, former WARRANT singer Jani Lane left behind no will when he died of alcohol poisoning in August, and now his oldest daughter has asked the court to approve an estate administrator to start figuring things out. Lane's estate is reportedly valued at $600,000, though it's unclear...December 9, 2011
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DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend Says This Year's 'Dimebash' Will Be 'Quite Magical'
Metal guitar legend "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) influence on the music community can never be fully estimated, but if the collection of artists and players at this year's Dimebash is any indication, his legacy is as far-reaching and deeper than ever before. On December 14, the w...December 8, 2011
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MYLES KENNEDY Says New SLASH Album Will Be 'Dynamic'
SlashFrance.net and AlterBridge-France.fr conducted an interview with Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH) before ALTER BRIDGE's November 4 concert at Le Zénith in Paris, France. The 19-minute clip, which includes performance footage, can be seen below. When asked if the forthcoming second solo album...December 8, 2011
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DIO DISCIPLES, KILL DEVIL HILL To Perform At 'Dimebash'
DIO DISCIPLES the new project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar),Scott Warren (keyboards) and Rudy Sarzo alongside singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, GUN) and KILL DEVIL HILL the b...December 7, 2011
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Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Quits TESTAMENT
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has confirmed to U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine that drummer Paul Bostaph has left the band. Due to a "serious injury," Bostaph was absent from the recording sessions for TESTAMENT's new album, "The Dark Roots Of Earth", which is scheduled for release on April 27, 2012 via...December 1, 2011
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SLASH: More Details Of New Solo-Album Recording Sessions Revealed
Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) recently completed the first recording session for his upcoming solo album at Barefoot Recording in Hollywood, California with producer Eric Valentine (QUEENS OF STONE AGE, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS). Joining Slash in the studio were the memb...November 30, 2011
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SNAKECHARMER Music Premieres On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)
Former WHITESNAKE and current SNAKECHARMER guitarist Micky Moody was interviewed on the November 24, 2011 edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program which features two exclusive preview tracks from SNAKECHARMER's forthcoming debut album can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Not...November 30, 2011
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KISS Drummer At Holland Expo: Video Footage Of Question-And-Answer Session
KISS drummer Eric Singer took part in a question-and-answer session at the Kiss Expo on November 27 at Atak in Enschede, Holland. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. The four members of KISS spent all day (and late into the night) in the studio on November 17 working on a n...November 30, 2011
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JIMMY PAGE Salutes THE FACES' RONNIE LANE
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Jimmy Page paid tribute to old friend Ronnie Lane by posting a message on his official web site, JimmyPage.com, commemorating the November 28, 1983 benefit concert for the late FACES co-founder. Page was among the first musicians to sign on to the first ARMS concert...November 30, 2011
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