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DIMEBAG Guitar Designer's Copyright Case Thrown Out Of Court

According to Courthouse News Service, an appeals court has put an end to a lawsuit filed by the instrument designer who alleged that he hadn't been paid for sales of the late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's classic "Dean From Hell" guitar, which he said he helped create. In April 2017,...

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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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JEFF BECK And JOHNNY DEPP Team Up For Cover of JOHN LENNON's 'Isolation'

Legendary guitarist and two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Jeff Beck, one of the great collaborators in music history, has once again found an unexpected co-conspirator in Johnny Depp. The musical soulmates have been working behind-the-scenes for the past few several years on new music and...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY: 'Is My Voice What It Was 20 Years Ago? No'

During an appearance on episode 19 of Richard Marx's "Social Distancing" talk show, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked how he is taking care of his voice on the "End Of The Road" tour, in light of the fact that many of the band's songs are challenging to sing. "Is my voice what it was 20 years ago...

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Former SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Is Working On SATANIC PLANET Project

Former SLAYER and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Dave Lombardo has been using the coronavirus downtime to work on "some unexpected projects," including SATANIC PLANET, which also features his DEAD CROSS bandmate Justin Pearson and producer Luke Henshaw. Lombardo told Rolling Stone: "It's odd —...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY On U.S. Media Polarization: 'We're Living In Separate Universes'

Paul Stanley has blasted right-wing influencers and QAnon supporters who are waging an information war against Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases and top-ranking member of the White House's Coronavirus Task Force, for falsely claiming that Fauci...

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GUNS N' ROSES' AXL ROSE Slams RAND PAUL For Attacking Kentucky's COVID-19 Restrictions

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose has broken his social media silence to blast Kentucky Senator Rand Paul for criticizing the measures the state is putting in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Governor Andy Beshear warned residents that they would be forced to self-quarantine for 14 days if they...

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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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DAVID DRAIMAN's Performance On 'The Sound Of Silence' Is 'Perhaps The Greatest Rock Vocal Ever,' Says Actor RUSSELL CROWE

Russell Crowe has praised David Draiman's performance on DISTURBED's cover of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" as "perhaps the greatest rock vocal ever." The Oscar-winning actor, best known for playing Gen. Maximus Decimus Meridius in "Gladiator" and Sgt. Wendell "Bud" White in "LA Con...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Is 'Compiling Ideas' For Possible Solo Instrumental Album

In a brand new interview with the U.K.'s "NI Rocks" radio show, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, was asked if he has any plans to make another solo album. He responded: "Well, it's a g...

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VINNIE PAUL's Long-Awaited Cookbook To Receive Posthumous Release

Vinnie Paul Abbott's long-awaited cookbook will receive a posthumous release, his longtime girlfriend has confirmed. Speaking out publicly for the first time since the PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer's death, Chelsey Yeager told Metal Pulp And Paper in a new interview: "[Vinnie's] cookbook that he titl...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Is Selling 'Autographed Merchandise Pack' For $9,500

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent is offering a special "autographed merchandise pack" via his official online store. Priced at a whopping $9,500, the pack includes several CDs, one DVD, four t-shirts, two patches and three posters. According to Vincent's web site, the following items are include...

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BRUCE KULICK Explains Why He Was 'Relieved' He Wasn't Asked To Rejoin KISS

In a new interview with Sleaze Roxx, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick once again said that he was "relieved" he wasn't approached to rejoin the band after Ace Frehley left for good back in 2001. "When I had to leave in '96 after the success of the KISS 'Unplugged' performance, people were aware of...

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PAUL STANLEY, JOE BONAMASSA, FLEA, VERNON REID, Others Mourn Passing Of JOHN PRINE

Paul Stanley (KISS),Joe Bonamassa (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),Flea (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) and Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of Grammy-winning singer John Prine, who died Tuesday at Vanderbilt hospital in Na...

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CLUTCH Drummer: 'Our 2020 Touring Plans Have Been Thrown Into Disarray'

Drummer Jean-Paul Gaster of Maryland rockers CLUTCH says that the band's touring plans "have been thrown into disarray" as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. Earlier today, Gaster wrote on the band's social media: Hi everybody. This is Jean-Paul. "The ongoing measures t...