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VAN HALEN Bassist WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is Still Working On Getting His Debut Solo Album Released
VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen says that he is still "working" on getting his debut solo album released. Earlier today, a fan asked Wolfgang on Twitter when he expects his solo LP to finally see the light of day. The 29-year-old rocker responded: "I'm working on it! The state of the world has...July 7, 2020
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MATT SORUM: The Reason I Became A Drummer Was RINGO STARR
Matt Sorum has credited Ringo Starr with being the reason he became a drummer. The former GUNS N' ROSES member took to his Instagram earlier today (Tuesday, July 7) to share a photo of him with Ringo, and he included the following message: "Happy 80th Birthday Ringo , this is a shot from my upcoming...July 7, 2020
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JACK RUSSELL Teams Up With ROBIN MCAULEY For Quarantine Acoustic Cover Of TOTO's 'Hold The Line'
Jack Russell (GREAT WHITE, JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE) and Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP, SURVIVOR) have teamed up with several friends to record a quarantine acoustic cover version of the TOTO classic "Hold The Line". Joining them are Robby Lochner (JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE) on steel-stri...July 7, 2020
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STYX's TOMMY SHAW Performs 'Fooling Yourself' With CONTEMPORARY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
43 years ago today, legendary rockers STYX released their triple-platinum album "The Grand Illusion", which included the smash hit "Fooling Yourself". With that release, STYX became the first band to score four triple-platinum albums in a row: "The Grand Illusion" (1977),"Pieces Of Eight" (1978),...July 7, 2020
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SKID ROW Signs Worldwide Administration Deal With ROUND HILL MUSIC
Round Hill Music has added another iconic band to its stellar publishing stable with the signing of SKID ROW. The band has inked a worldwide administration deal for their catalog. Of the signing, Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss commented: "SKID ROW is an incredibly powerful band that I first saw play as a...July 7, 2020
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DEREK SHERINIAN's 'The Phoenix' Album To Include Guest Appearances By STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, BILLY SHEEHAN
Acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ex-DREAM THEATER),one of the most significant keyboard players of the modern era, has signed to InsideOut Music for the release of his new solo album, "The Phoenix". His first solo LP since 2011's "Oceana" is due on Sep...July 7, 2020
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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'Thine Is The Kingdom' Lyric Video
The official lyric video for the song "Thine Is The Kingdom" from British hard rock veterans LIONHEART can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Reality Of Miracles", which will be released on July 31 via Metalville Records. LIONHEART was founded in late 1980 by Denn...July 6, 2020
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DEFTONES' New Album Tentatively Due In September
DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno has offered an update on the band's follow-up to 2016's "Gore" album, which was recently recorded for a tentative late 2020 release. Speaking to Tim "Herb" Alexander for the PRIMUS drummer's "Herb's Happy Hour" show, Chino said (see video below): "We have a record that...July 5, 2020
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Was Jesus White Or Black? STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says 'It Shouldn't Matter'
Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER says that the race and appearance of Jesus Christ "shouldn't matter" because "He was, is and forever will be our Savior." While the most common image of Jesus Christ, at least in Western cultures, has been that of a bearded, fair-skinned man with lon...July 5, 2020
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Urges People To Wear Masks: 'Lose The Pride And Stubbornness And Just Play By The Rules'
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet says that anyone who refuses to wear a face mask is selfish and reckless with the lives of others. Sweet addressed one of the most hotly debated pandemic topics as lawmakers push harder for their constituents to wear face masks to limit the spread of coronavirus. Presi...July 3, 2020
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VOLBEAT's 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies' Album Certified Gold In U.S.
"Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies", the fifth studio album from Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, was officially certified gold on June 30 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales in excess of half a million copies. The RIAA developed its gold and platinum a...July 2, 2020
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SKID ROW's SCOTTI HILL Shows You How To Play Band's Classic Songs
In the latest episode of Gibson TV's "Riff Lords", SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill breaks down the riffs of several of the band's iconic songs, including "Youth Gone Wild", "I Remember You", "Slave To The Grind" and "Monkey Business". Featured tracks: 01:06 - "Big Guns" 07:35 - "Here I Am" 10:15 - "Y...July 2, 2020
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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Under Fire For Sharing 'UnMaskAmerica' Hashtag
RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has come under fire for implying Americans should refrain from wearing a cloth face mask or covering in public even though it protects against the coronavirus. Many Americans refuse to wear a mask for they view it as a symbol of oppression and how government can dictate th...July 2, 2020
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ALIEN ANT FARM To Play Audience-Free, Livestreamed Show At Whisky A Go Go
Fresh off the release of their cover of WHAM!'s "Everything She Wants" and their signing to Megaforce Records, alt rock veterans ALIEN ANT FARM are ready to entertain fans currently in lockdown with their upcoming livestreamed, audience-free performance from the world-famous Los Angeles music venue...July 1, 2020
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VOLBEAT To Stream TINDERBOX Festival 2016 TV Special
On Wednesday (July 1) at 10:00 a.m. ET, VOLBEAT will stream a one-hour TV special of its performance at Denmark's Tinderbox festival on the band's YouTube channel, where it will be available for one week. The special, originally filmed on June 24, 2016 in Odense, Denmark and broadcast in Denmark on...June 30, 2020
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