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TWISTED SISTER Pays Tribute To FRANKIE BANALI: He Was 'An Inspiration'
TWISTED SISTER has paid tribute to Frankie Banali, who died earlier this week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. On Friday (August 21),the members of TWISTED SISTER shared a photo that was taken when the QUIET RIOT drummer joined them for a two-song set in May 2016 at the Vegas Rocks! Hair Meta...August 22, 2020
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FRANKIE BANALI Planned His Entire Funeral Before Being Diagnosed With Cancer
During an appearance on yesterday's edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Frankie Banali's wife Regina spoke about plans for his memorial service. The QUIET RIOT drummer died on Thursday (August 20) after a battle with pancreatic cancer. "Funnily enough, he had already bought and pa...August 22, 2020
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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Dead At 68
QUIET RIOT's Frankie Banali has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The drummer passed away last night (Thursday, August 20) at the age of 68. Frankie was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer on April 17, 2019 and given six months to live. He put up an inspiringly brave and courageous 1...August 21, 2020
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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Records Tracks For Licensing Purposes (Audio)
QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has recorded a number of tracks for A-List Music, the music production studio focused on exclusive licensing of original compositions for movie trailers and film marketing campaigns. All drums for the tracks were recorded at Jason Shavey's Synergy Productions by...August 20, 2020
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New TALAS Studio Album Is Almost Done, Says BILLY SHEEHAN
Billy Sheehan spoke to the "Rock N Roll Experience With Mike Brunn" about the progress of the recording sessions for the new studio album from TALAS, the 1970s upstate New York band which initially earned its name while performing gigs in the Buffalo and Rochester scenes. Although TALAS started out...August 20, 2020
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Says His Debut Solo Album 'Sounds Amazing'
The long-in-the-works solo album from QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has apparently been completed for a late 2020 release via Rat Pak Records. The disc was mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previously worked with ROB ZOMBIE, ICED EARTH and HATEBREED, among others. On Wednesday (August 19),L...August 20, 2020
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WHITESNAKE's 'Slip Of The Tongue' Lineup Reunites For Online Discussion (Video)
On August 18, singer David Coverdale, guitarists Steve Vai and Adrian Vandenberg, bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge reunited — virtually — for the first time since they finished WHITESNAKE's "Slip Of The Tongue" world tour for a question-and-answer session prior to a live stream of the b...August 19, 2020
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Watch STEEL PANTHER's Second Virtual Concert Event, 'Rockdown In The Lockdown'
California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER played their second virtual concert event, "Rockdown In The Lockdown", on Sunday, August 16 from the ultra-sanitized, production-filled, multi-camera Drum Channel Studio at Drum Workshop, located in Oxnard, California. The performance was streamed live g...August 19, 2020
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Says Relocating To Wyoming Has Been 'Great' For His Creativity
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that relocating to Wyoming with his family has been "great" for his creativity. For the past few weeks, Nikki has been posting photos on Instagram from the least populous U.S. state, where he has relocated with his wife Courtney and their one-year-old daughter Rub...August 18, 2020
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Watch METALLICA's Entire Performance At Last 'Big Four' Concert In Bronx, New York
METALLICA has posted another video as part of its new concert series, "#MetallicaMondays", where the band is streaming a complete live show for fans on the group's YouTube channel and on Facebook every week. The latest concert to be shared was recorded on September 14, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in Bron...August 18, 2020
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says His Detractors Aren't Creative Enough With Their Insults: 'Nepotism' And 'Fat' Jokes Are Getting Old
Wolfgang Van Halen has denounced his detractors for not being "creative" enough with their insults. Earlier today, the VAN HALEN bassist tweeted, "Just vacuumed my living room and couch cushions like I'm some kind of adult or something", to which a Twitter user responded: "Who cares, your just a nep...August 17, 2020
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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Pays Tribute To PETE WAY: He Was 'A True Rock And Roll Character'
RUSH's Geddy Lee has paid tribute to iconic bass player Pete Way. The founder of UFO, WAYSTED and, more recently, THE PETE WAY BAND died on Friday (August 14) at the age of 69. He sustained life-threatening injuries in an accident two months ago but fought hard until finally succumbing to those inju...August 16, 2020
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MATT SORUM On Response To Coronavirus Crisis: 'It's Time For Musicians And Artists To Have Some Relief'
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum says that his heart goes out to all the musicians around the world who are facing economic hardships because of the coronavirus pandemic. "I get called every day to do a Zoom charity, and this charity, and that charity," Matt told the "Drum For The Song" podca...August 16, 2020
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STEEL PANTHER Drummer Pokes Fun At NIKKI SIXX's 'Most Underrated Bass Player' Claim
STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia has poked fun at Nikki Sixx's claim that he doesn't get the credit that he deserves as a bass player. Earlier this week, the MÖTLEY CRÜE rocker was asked by a fan on Twitter to name "the most underrated bass player ever." Sixx replied simply: "Me". After BLABBERMOU...August 15, 2020
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BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA, SAXON, MEGADETH, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members, Others Pay Tribute To PETE WAY
Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Biff Byford (SAXON),Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES),David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Frank Bello (ANTHRAX),Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION) and Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of...August 14, 2020
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