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Y&T Rejoined By Former Guitarist STEF BURNS At Italian Gig

Former Y&T guitarist Stef Burns rejoined his old bandmates last Saturday night (May 26) in San Damaso, Modena, Italy, where Y&T was playing a gig. Burns was in Modena to record the new album from Italian star VASCO ROSSI, and he jumped on stage to play "People of Art" to play "Dirty Girl", "...

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CROWBAR: Photos From Last Night's New Orleans Concert Available

Several photos from last night's (May 26) CROWBAR show at The Hangar in New Orleans have been posted online at NolaUnderground.com (scroll down for pictures). This was CROWBAR's first post-Hurricane Katrina appearance in their hometown. Also on the bill were VALUME NOB and SINKHOLE, which features f...

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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Keyboardist Says Bus Mold Was Contributing Factor In Guitarist's Death

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE keyboardist Justin Fouler and bassist Mr. H. C. Banks III. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main motivation behind the group's departure from DRT Entertainment? Justin: "I don't know, but if...

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AC/DC Members, JOE LYNN TURNER To Take Part In 'Classic Rock Cares' Fundraising Tour

AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, along with legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),will take part in the "Classic Rock Cares" fundraising tour to benefit The John Entwistle Foundation. Also scheduled to appear are Mark Farner (GRAND FUNK R...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer To Guest At 'Greek Sting' Anniversary Party

The "Greek Sting" fan club of SCORPIONS will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Friday, May 18th at the Outlaw Club in Athens, Greece (Bouliagmenis Avenue & Hlia Hliou 28, N. Kosmos). The event will start at 10:30 p.m. Entrance is free. The special guest at the party will be none other than forme...

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SCORPIONS: New CD To Feature Guest Appearance By BILLY CORGAN

According to a posting at ScorpsNews.com, SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker revealed in the latest issue of the French magazine Rock Hard that SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan makes an appearance on vocals in the new SCORPIONS song "The Cross", which is included on the band's new CD, "Human...

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SOILENT GREEN: Live Dates Announced

SOILENT GREEN has lined up the following dates durng June: Jun. 08 - Mojo Monkey's - Lafayette, LA Jun. 09 - One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA Jun. 15 - The Blue Monkey Tavern - Monroe, LA Jun. 16 - The Muse - Nashville, TN Jun. 22 - Red 7 - Austin, TX As ...

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ROBERT PLANT To Appear On FATS DOMINO Tribute CD

According to The Times-Picayune, former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant flew into New Orleans late last month to work on a Fats Domino tribute album. He joined a roster of marquee names — Paul McCartney, Elton John, Tom Petty, Tim McGraw, Norah Jones, Lenny Kravitz, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Rand...

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MIND'S EYE: 'Feed My Revolver' Video Available

MIND'S EYE, the Swedish progressive rock/metal band featuring former/current members of THERION, SECRET SPHERE and NOVAK, has posted its video for the song "Feed My Revolver" at this location. The clip was produced by Fredrik Englund and Viktor Blanke. "Feed My Revolver" comes off the group's new al...

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Treatise on the Abyss

Billed as the "Satanic elite of Louisiana," Baton Rouge's CATHOLICON have been leaving paths of scorched earth since 1994. "Treatise on the Abyss" is the band's third full-length album and follow up to the whirlwind of lost souls that is "The Death Throes of Christianity". Those yet to discover CATH...

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Another JIMI HENDRIX Guitar Brings Relief To Abused Philippines Children

According to Hollywood Today, yet another Jimi Hendrix guitar has brought big auction dollars in for charity, adding to the $480,000 on of his axes brought in for Hurricane Katrina. A hand-painted replica of Hendrix's famous psychedelic Gibson "Flying V" guitar raised $15,000 for the Center of Hope...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Performs At 'Icons Of Music' Auction

TalkingMetal.com reports that the April 21, 2007 Music Rising "Icons of Music" auction in New York City, which raised $2.4 million dollars for musicians who lost equipment in Hurricane Katrina, concluded with a performance by New Orleans R&B legend Allen Toussaint and GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL: 'Take It As It Comes' Video Posted Online

Legendary SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell has posted his new video for the track "Take It As It Comes" at this location. The song comes off Rarebell's new solo album, "I'm Back", which is being released on May 14 under the moniker HERMAN RAREBELL AND BAND. According to a press release, the CD is ....

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Former EXHORDER Frontman: 'Did PANTERA Rip Us Off? Possibly'

Dave Larmore of Midwest Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Kyle Thomas (ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, EXHORDER, FLOODGATE, TROUBLE, PITTS VS. PREPS). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Metal: Kyle, being a native from Louisiana, how severe were you and your family affected by Hurr...

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JIMI HENDRIX: 1966 Fender Mustang Guitar Sells For $400,000

Reuters is reporting that Jimi Hendrix's 1966 Red Fender Mustang guitar fetched $400,000 at an auction Saturday (April 21) to benefit musicians who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. The auction at New York's Hard Rock Cafe by Julien's Auctions raised $2,436,900, including a 20 percent buyer's fe...