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Watch LITA FORD Perform In Horseheads, New York

Fan-filmed video of Lita Ford's July 22 performance at The L in Horseheads, New York can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube channel DarthNimmer). This past May, bassist Marten Andersson (STEELHEART, LIZZY BORDEN, LYNCH MOB) officially joined Lita's touring band. Andersson replaced longtime Lita bass...

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STEVE MORSE Officially Quits DEEP PURPLE To Care For Ailing Wife

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has officially left the band to care for his wife, Janine, who is battling cancer. Morse's latest announcement comes four months after the guitarist said that he would be taking a hiatus from the band, in the hope of rejoining his bandmates once his wife's health im...

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TED NUGENT: 'I'm Not In The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Because Of My Politics'

Ted Nugent has once again said that his political views are one of the main reasons he hasn't been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The conservative rocker, who been eligible for the honor as a solo artist since 2000, has enjoyed a remarkably successful and eventful musical career over...

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EDDIE VEDDER Still Has 'No Voice'; PEARL JAM Concert In Prague Canceled

PEARL JAM has canceled its concert in Prague after singer Eddie Vedder developed throat problems following an outdoor gig in Paris. The cancelation comes one day after PEARL JAM scrapped its show in Vienna for the same reason. "We were hopeful that Ed would make a recovery in time to perform tomorro...

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PEARL JAM Cancels Vienna Concert After EDDIE VEDDER's Voice Is 'Damaged' By 'Dust And Smoke' From France's Wildfires

PEARL JAM has canceled its concert in Vienna after singer Eddie Vedder developed throat problems following an outdoor gig in Paris. Earlier today (Wednesday, July 20),PEARL JAM released the following statement via social media: "To all those who were anticipating a great PEARL JAM show tonight in V...

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25-Foot Inflatable OZZY OSBOURNE To Welcome Attendees To San Diego's 'Comic-Con International'

Prior to his appearance at this Comic-Con International in San Diego, a 25-foot giant Ozzy Osbourne inflatable designed by Todd McFarlane will be raised today (Wednesday, July 20) in the shadow of the San Diego Convention Center welcoming attendees to the iconic event. Meanwhile, Ozzy and Todd have...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE: Lighting Flares At Concerts Is 'A Celebratory Thing' For Greek People

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre says that lighting flares at stadium concerts and soccer games is a "very common" thing for the people of Greece and is meant to be a "celebratory" gesture. The 48-year-old Florida-based musician, whose wife hails from Athens, offered his comments just two days aft...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Blasts 'Greek C**t' For Lighting Flare During Athens Concert: 'You F***ing C***sucker'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson blasted a fan as a "Greek cunt" and a "fucking cocksucker" for lighting a flare during the band's concert Saturday night (July 16) in Athens, Greece. The incident occurred as MAIDEN launched into the tenth song of its set, "The Number Of The Beast", at the Olympic...

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Singer RAY WEST On His Short-Lived Collaboration With GEORGE LYNCH: 'I Gave' It 'A Shot And It Didn't Work Out'

Singer Ray West (SPREAD EAGLE) says that his collaboration with George Lynch in GEORGE LYNCH AND THE ELECTRIC FREEDOM "didn't work out." West played two shows with the former DOKKEN guitarist — on July 8 in Saginaw, Michigan and on July 9 in in Woodhaven, Michigan — before the 67-year-old axeman pul...

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GEORGE LYNCH's ELECTRIC FREEDOM Performs Without Singer RAY WEST In Missouri; Temporary Replacement Announced

George Lynch's GEORGE LYNCH AND THE ELECTRIC FREEDOM project performed yesterday (Friday, July 15) in St. Peters, Missouri with another short-notice replacement singer, a Seattle-based musician named Travis Bracht (BRUISER BRODY, SECOND COMING). Also joining the legendary DOKKEN axeman at the gig we...

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PRETTY MAIDS Singer RONNIE ATKINS Is Living His Life In Three-Month Intervals After Stage Four Cancer Diagnosis

PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins, who is battling stage four cancer, spoke about his condition during a new interview with Chaoszine conducted on July 8 at the Sauna Open Air in Tampere, Finland. Regarding his prognosis. Ronnie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know about my own s...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN Partners With GIBSON For Signature Thunderbird Bass

Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has unveiled the latest addition to its collection of bass guitars, the Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird Bass. The acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, and member of PANTERA and DOWN, Rex worked closely with Gibson luthiers for two and a half yea...

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Watch: GEORGE LYNCH AND THE ELECTRIC FREEDOM Performs With New Singer RAY WEST In Woodhaven, Michigan

The new lineup of GEORGE LYNCH AND THE ELECTRIC FREEDOM performed yesterday (Saturday, July 9) at the Uncle Sam Jam in Woodhaven, Michigan as the support act for DOKKEN. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Last month, George Lynch announced that he had recruited Ray West (SPREAD EAGLE...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Photographed Backstage At THE ROLLING STONES Concert In London

British singer-songwriter Sam Fender has shared a couple of new photos of AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson. The images in question were taken after Sam supported THE ROLLING STONES on July 3 at the British Summer Time Hyde Park festival. In his Instagram caption, Fender called the 74-year-old AC/DC voca...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Record Debut ELECTRIC FREEDOM Album With SPREAD EAGLE Singer RAY WEST

Last month, George Lynch announced that he had recruited Ray West (SPREAD EAGLE) to sing for his GEORGE LYNCH AND THE ELECTRIC FREEDOM project. Also joining the legendary DOKKEN axeman in the band are Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS) on drums and Rob DeLuca (Sebastian Bach, UFO, SPREAD EAGLE) on bass. Spea...