Aspiring rock stars attending this year's Los Angeles Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp will not only have their chance to perform alongside current and former members of KISS, VAN HALEN, POISON, MOTÖRHEAD, TRAFFIC and WINGER — they'll also be part of a new VH1 Classic reality series. Set for February 23-28 at a variety of ...
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Kevin Alba from MetalAsylum.net has submitted the following report: HAIL!, the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH), guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA), vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER), played its first U.S. show last night (Tuesday, January 26) at B.B. ...
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BANG TANGO, TRIXTER and WINGER have been confirmed for this year's M3 Rock Festival, set to take place Saturday, June 19 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BLACK MAMBOOZA CINDERELLA DIZZY REED JETBOY KIX L.A. GUNS NELSON SCORPIONS TRIXTER VINCE NEIL WARRANT WINGER Z02 More acts ...
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Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD), guitarist/singer extraordinaire Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON), and producer Ron Nevison (THE WHO, LED ZEPPELIN) are among the guest musicians and producers who will take part in the Hollywood session of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, the phenomenon that's been pairing music fans with rock stars since 1997, in February 2010. The ...
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Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN), Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN), Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE), Ace Frehley (KISS), Bruce Kulick (KISS) and Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT) are among the guest musicians who will take part in the Hollywood session of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, the phenomenon that's been pairing music fans with rock stars since ...
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Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5/HAIL! bassist David Ellefson. During this chat, Ellefson discussed his involvement in the new Christmas project NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA, among other topics. The interview is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Ellefson performed with NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA in ...
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ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland's wife Mary Forsberg Weiland about her new book, "Fall To Pieces: A Memoir Of Drugs, Rock 'N' Roll, And Mental Illness", released on November 10 via William Morrow/HarperCollins Publishers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow ...
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Inner Wound Recordings has announced the first releases on the label. JORN's "Spirit Black", DANGER DANGER's "Revolve" and WINGER's "Karma" will all be made available as limited 12" picture-disc editions, strictly limited to 250 copies. A deal was inked with the Italian label Frontiers Records and the release date is set for January 21 for ...
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WINGER, FIREHOUSE, DARE, TREAT, THE QUIREBOYS, FATAL SMILE and ARAYA HEEP have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Rock The Boat festival, set to take place March 20-21 on a cruise ship between Oslo (Norway) and Denmark. For more information, visit www.rocktheboat.no.
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Frontiers Records will release BLACKWOOD CREEK's self-titled debut album on December 4, 2009 in Europe and January 12, 2010 in the USA. BLACKWOOD CREEK is a Kip Winger side project put together with his brother Nate on drums and childhood friend Peter Fletcher on guitar. It all actually started in 1969 in Littleton, Colorado when ...
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Las Vegas, Nevada's SIN CITY SINNERS — which consists of Brent Muscat (formerly of FASTER PUSSYCAT), Todd Kerns (AGE OF ELECTRIC), Mike Eliis, and Rob Cournoyer (RAGING SLAB) — is best known for having a special celebrity guest jam with the band each week. The following guest musicians will perform with the group during the ...
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The Iron City Rocks podcast recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE and WINGER guitarist Reb Beach. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. Iron City Rocks is a podcast devoted to promoting Pittsburgh-based rock, hard rock, heavy metal and blues music. WHITESNAKE was forced to cancel a number of ...
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Las Vegas, Nevada's SIN CITY SINNERS — which consists of Brent Muscat (formerly of FASTER PUSSYCAT), Todd Kerns (AGE OF ELECTRIC), Mike Eliis, and Rob Cournoyer (RAGING SLAB) — is best known for having a special celebrity guest jam with the band each week. The following guest musicians will perform with the group during September: ...
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According to Maximum Ink, the five original members of LAST CRACK will reunite to perform songs from their debut album, "Sinister Funkhouse #17", on November 14 at Scatz in their hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. The concert will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the LP's release on Roadracer Records. The event will mark the ...
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Hungary's Korg web site conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess when the band performed in Budapest on July 1, 2009. Watch the chat in three parts below. Rudess recently recorded solo piano versions of some of DREAM THEATER's favorite ballads as well as creating some original, progressive piano pieces for a new ...
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According to TheMusicsOver.com, David Taylor, the former lead vocalist for '80s hard rock band DRIVE, was killed in a road accident late last month. While driving along a San Antonio interstate on June 25, Taylor lost control of his vehicle after a tire blew out, causing him to crash. He was airlifted to ...
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Raz of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the six-minute chat below. Rudess recently recorded solo piano versions of some of DREAM THEATER's favorite ballads as well as creating some original, ...
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DREAM THEATER keyboarist Jordan Rudess held a clinic on Tuesday, June in Moscow, Russia — one day before the band's headlining concert in the city. Watch video footage of Jordan's appearance below. Rudess recently recorded solo piano versions of some of DREAM THEATER's favorite ballads as well as creating some original, progressive piano pieces for ...
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Dirty Rock Magazine recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dirty Rock Magazine: Do you enjoy this type of up-close-and-personal contact with fans and budding musicians (on the upcoming Australian drum clinic tour)? Adler: I love it. I get so ...
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DREAM THEATER keyboarist Jordan Rudess has recorded solo piano versions of some of the band's favorite ballads as well as creating some original, progressive piano pieces for a new CD called "Notes On A Dream". A three-part interview with Rudess about the effort can be viewed below. Due on June 2, "Notes On A Dream" ...
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Frontiers Records has set a July 3 European release date (August 11 in the U.S.) for the second album from the Italian progressive metal band MIND KEY, entitled "Pulse for a Graveheart". MIND KEY debuted in 2004 with "Journey Of A Rough Diamond", an album that showed the excellent potential of the Neapolitan combo. With ...
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TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #79), featuring guitarist Reb Beach (WHITESNAKE, WINGER). The interview lasts approximately 40 minutes and is available for download at this location. WHITESNAKE will team up with British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST for a number of North American shows this summer. WHITESNAKE and JUDAS PRIEST last ...
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Bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH) performed with Northern Lights Orchestra in Phoenix, Arizona yesterday (Friday, April 17) at the Orpheum Theatre. The show was filmed for an upcoming DVD, entitled "The Spirit Of Christmas". Ellefson also played bass on the Northern Lights Orchestra album, which will be released in the fall on VSR/EMI. The production ...
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Bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH) and drummer Ken Mary (ALICE COOPER, HOUSE OF LORDS) will peform with Northern Lights Orchestra in Phoenix, Arizona on April 17 at the Orpheum Theatre. The show will be filmed for an upcoming DVD. Free tickets are available by clicking here. According to the project's bio, Northern Lights ...
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Video of AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler talking about his upcoming stint as the headliner of the Hollywood session of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp — the phenomenon that's been pairing music fans with rock stars since 1997 — can be viewed at AEROSMITH's official fan club AeroForceOne. Whether campers are accomplished musicians or ...
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Frontiers Records, Europe's premier label for melodic, progressive, and hard rock, has secured an exclusive North American distribution deal with Super D Independent Distribution (SDID). The first four releases — JEFF SCOTT SOTO (JSS), JIMI JAMISON, WETTON/DOWNES' ICON, and WHITE LION — will arrive on April 7, followed by several additional titles each month. "Frontiers ...
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AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has been confirmed as the headliner of the Hollywood session of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, the phenomenon that's been pairing music fans with rock stars since 1997. Whether campers are accomplished musicians or have only ever played air guitar, each band will learn from Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp's rock ...
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Multi-platinum recording artist, producer and songwriter Kip Winger was recently presented with an honorary plaque and a historic United States of America flag by The Government of the United States. Winger was recognized for his musical composition "Blue Suede Shoes" honoring the service and sacrifice of the United States armed forces and their families. In ...
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Video footage of DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess performing on the OASYS workstation at the Korg booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. Jordan Rudess' latest solo CD, "The Road Home", was released in ...
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Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM) has issued the following update: "It has reached me that I have been announced as a member of a new all-star heavy metal cover band called MEGAROCK [along with vocalist Walter Figueroa (ATTACKER, SEVERED HAND), guitarist Jack Frost (SAVATAGE, SEVEN WITCHES, BRONX CASKET COMPANY), bassist Mike LePond ...
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