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BRUCE KULICK's New Album To Feature TOTO's STEVE LUKATHER

TOTO's Steve Lukather is scheduled to make a guest appearance on the new solo album from former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick, tentatively titled "BK3". In a posting on his official web site, Kulick writes, "What an amazing day in the studio! I asked Steve Lukather from...

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SAMMY HAGAR: For SLASH To Try And Play EDDIE VAN HALEN's Stuff Was Wrong

Imhotep's Thiago Sarkis conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Imhotep: Do you understand Dave's [Lee Roth] decision to not attend the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony because VELVET REVOLVER was playing instead of VAN HALEN? Sammy...

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MASTODON, DISTURBED Featured On 'Covered, A Revolution In Sound'

According to Billboard.com, Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have teamed up with ZZ TOP legend Billy Gibbons on the Texas trio's classic "Just Got Paid" and DISTURBED has covered the FAITH NO MORE hit "Midlife Crisis" for the new Warner Music Group release "Covered, A Revolution In Sound: Warn...

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MINISTRY's AL JOURGENSEN To Guest-Host REVAMP Show

Al Jourgensen of MINISTRY/REVOLTING COCKS will appear at the January 22 Denver, Colorado stop of the ReVamp tour, featuring Sin Quirin (MINISTRY, REVOLTING COCKS) and internationally renowned DJ Hardware. The Denver show, which will take place at The Church nightclub, will be filmed for an upcoming...

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GENE SIMMONS To Attend SIA.09 SnowSports Trade Show In Las Vegas

Dussault Apparel, Inc. has announced that the company founder Jason Dussault will be attending the SIA.09 SnowSports Trade Show 2009 SIA Ski and Snowboard convention in Las Vegas with rock legend Gene Simmons. Dussault and Simmons will be showing their latest collaborations of hats and beanies to be...

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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist Opens WORLD GUITARS

Rob Hughes of Musical Instrument Professional reports that former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden recently hosted the opening ceremony of World Guitars' Gloucestershire, U.K. showroom. Housed in a converted Victorian courthouse in Stonehouse, World Guitars' emphasis is on high-end brands and exe...

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DE PROFUNDIS To Open For IRON MAIDEN In India

London, U.K.-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has been confirmed for the Rock In India festival, set to take place Saturday, February 15 at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore, India. The festival billing is as follows: IRON MAIDEN DE PROFUNDIS LAUREN HARRIS CYANIDE SERENITY BRANDON ASHLEY...

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AC/DC Fans Rally In Bid To Bring Band To Peoria; Video Available

Stephanie Gomes of the Journal Star reports that more than a hundred Peoria, Illinois residents rallied Saturday (January 10) afternoon outside the Civic Center theater to get AC/DC to play in their hometown. Peoria radio station WIXO-FM organized the rally in hopes of catching the attention of the...

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VINNIE PAUL Auctioning His First-Ever Cell Phone

HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott is auctioning his first cell phone from the early '90s — a birthday gift from his brother, late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag — via eBay. The auction, which ends on January 19, was started off at $1 with no reserve but at press time, it has gener...

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POWER QUEST Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

U.K. melodic power metal band POWER QUEST has issued the following update: "Unfortunately, we have to begin 2009 with some sad news. Bassist Steve Scott has decided to make his move to New Zealand a permanent one and as a result has decided it is time for him to leave POWER QUEST. We are all ...

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THIN LIZZY's SCOTT GORHAM Remembers PHIL LYNOTT

THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham has posted a message on the Thin Lizzy Live MySpace page in remembrance of THIN LIZZY legend Phil Lynott, who died a victim of drug abuse on January 4, 1986 (23 years ago) at the age of 36. He writes, "We're at that time of year again aren't ...

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BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART Announces Lineup Changes For Upcoming Tour

Vocalist Tony Gambino of Canada's BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART has confirmed that drummer Frank "Da Bird" will not be touring with the band when they hit the road later this month as part of the Terminatour with LOVE HATE HERO, AGRACEFUL, KARATE HIGH SCHOOL and KIROS. "[Ian] Slater [keyboards] is going...

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VINNIE PAUL's New Year's Eve Party: Photos Available

Mauro Alvarez of Tomorrow's Productions has uploaded quality photos of drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott's (HELLYEAH, ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) New Year's Eve party which was streamed live via the Internet on Ustream.com. The event included Vinnie Paul's live performance with his side project GASOLINE and so...

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OZZY OSBOURNE With CAMP FREDDY: More Video Footage Available

More fan-filmed video footage of Ozzy Osbourne performing with the all-star cover band CAMP FREDDY on December 23, 2008 at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "yohazy"). Ozzy Osbourne was among the guest musicians who joined CAMP FREDDY for the group's fourt...

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LOUDNESS Members Honor Late Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI; Video Available

A "Last Memorial Birthday" in honor of late LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi was held yesterday (Wednesday, December 24) at Aoyama Sougisho in Tokyo, Japan. The surviving members of LOUDNESS attended the event, which coincided with what would have been Munetaka's 50th birthday. Footage of yesterday...