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SAMMY HAGAR's 3D Video Produced By Lucid Dreams/PassmoreLab

For a guy who once vowed, "I Can't Drive 55," Hall of Fame rock musician Sammy Hagar has done the best job possible to keep jammin' the pedal to the medal for over 30 years. From his dues days with early '70s radio staple MONTROSE to a successful, hit-filled solo career to a star turn ...

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SAMMY HAGAR Discusses CHICKENFOOT Project

Billboard magazine recently conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar about Sammy's new album, "Cosmic Universal Fashion" (out November 18 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner),and his CHICKENFOOT project which also features guitarist Joe Satriani, bassist Michael Anthony (formerly...

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CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS Announces L.A. Dates

Los Angeles-based instrumental all-star quartet CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, featuring RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassist Kevin Chown (UNCLE CRACKER, TED NUGENT),and keybaordist Ed Roth (GLENN HUGHES, RONNIE MONTROSE),has schedu...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: New Audio Interview Available

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview host John Ostronomy conducted with legendary former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson. Topics include F5's forthcoming album "The Reckoning", Jimmy DeGrasso, MONTROSE, THE ALIEN BLAKK and Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp. Photos as well...

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Ex-MEGADETH/Y&T Drummer JIMMY DEGRASSO Interviewed; Audio Available

Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (F5, ex-SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, ALICE COOPER, Y&T, MEGADETH) appeared on the terrestrial version of "The Classic Metal Show" this past weekend to discuss F5 and his numerous other projects. Listen to the 20-minute chat below. DeGrasso, 45, was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania...

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TESLA Raises Money For Foresthill Music Program

George Warren of Northern California's News10.net reports: Members of the legendary Sacramento-based heavy metal band TESLA will play to a packed house Saturday night to protect a small town's school music program. The idea for the benefit concert came from Foresthill musician Paul Holdgate, who onc...

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Terminally Ill Guitarist MEL GALLEY To Fans: 'You Are The Music - I Was Just In A Band'

British hard rock guitarist Mel Galley (WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE, PHENOMENA) — who was recently diagnosed with cancer — has released the following statement: "Well, as some of you may already have read in the press or seen/heard on other websites, the verdict from the doctors following a full MRI scan is...

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Report: At 60, SAMMY HAGAR Still Ready To Rock

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: Sammy Hagar, who's currently on the road with former VAN HALEN bandmate Michael Anthony as his special guest, has a number of projects in the works. First among them is a new album, the follow-up to last year's "Livin' It Up". Hagar says he's about "halfway throu...

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AXEL RUDI PELL: 'Diamonds Unlocked' German, Swiss Chart Positions Revealed

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell's "Diamonds Unlocked" — his first album consisting exclusively of compositions by other musicians — has entered the German chart at position No. 60 and the Swiss chart at No. 91. Commented Axel: "Not bad for a cover album, I expected lower positions, but this is reall...

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AXEL RUDI PELL: New DVD On The Way

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL confirmed during an interview with Sergi Ramos of TheMetalCircus.com that he's working on a new DVD set, to be released next year. The package will contain a live show recorded at the Rock Hard Festival earlier this year on one DVD plus a second disc containing behind...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE WHO; Audio Sample Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the ninth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "This is the last snippet from 'Diamonds Unlocked', a track called 'Won't Get Fooled Again' originally written and performed by THE WHO. "I knew this song when it came...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE MISSION; Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the eighth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "I heard this song from THE MISSION live at a TV broadcast 'Rocklife' in 1995 and was amazed by the track. It's a great ballad, we kept the 'live' arrangement with pi...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers PHIL COLLINS: Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the seventh MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "What? Axel Rudi Pell is covering 'In the Air Tonight', the megahit by PHIL COLLINS??? I received a lot of reactions like that... but what's wrong? Nothing! This son...

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'Heavy Metal Box' Animated Product Shot Available

An animated product shot for the upcoming "Heavy Metal Box" (due on October 2 via Rhino Records) can be viewed below. The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compila...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers MONTROSE; Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the sixth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "Yes, the song has the same title as one song from 'Mystica', but nothing else in common! 'Rock the Nation' was the first song way back in the Seventies where I heard...