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VH1 To Air 'Aftermath: The Station Fire Five Years Later'
VH1 Classic and VH1 will air "VH1 Classic Presents: Aftermath: The Station Fire Five Years Later" a one-hour special of concert highlights on Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:00 p.m. from the upcoming Phoenix Rising! Musicians United to Benefit the Victims of the Station Nightclub Fire. John Rich (BIG &...February 15, 2008
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TOMMY BOLIN Tribute Guitar Designer Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available
Lacey Conner, villainess co-star of VH1's hit TV show "Rock of Love" featuring POISON's Bret Michaels, conducted an interview with Nick Simmons, designer of Dean Guitars' Tommy Bolin tribute guitar — the "Teaser" — at the Dean Guitars booth at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music M...February 10, 2008
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WHITESNAKE's DOUG ALDRICH Offers Demonstration Of New RANDY RHOADS Signature Amp
Gearwire has posted a four-minute clip of WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich playing the new Marshall Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) signature series amplifier at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Conve...February 10, 2008
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BRAD GILLIS Interviewed For RANDY RHOADS Documentary
NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis, who took on the pressure-packed job back in 1982 of replacing Randy Rhoads after OZZY OSBOURNE's virtuoso guitarist died in a plane crash, was recently interviewed by director Peter Margolis of Dakota Pictures for Peter's much-anticipated Randy Rhoads documentary...February 8, 2008
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KISS Guitarist Answers Fans' Questions
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer recently answered a few questions from fans via his official web site. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: My question is regarding the non-make-up material that featured Bruce Kulick on guitar. I know that the Les Paul is almost as much a part of the Spaceman per...February 7, 2008
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PAUL SHORTINO, RON KEEL, KELLY GARNI Jam With SIN CITY SINNERS In Vegas
Every Tuesday Brent Muscat's (ex-FASTER PUSSYCAT) SIN CITY SINNERS bring a special guest to Las Vegas' Dive Bar. Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT) was the SIN CITY SINNERS' advertised guest this past Tuesday night (February 5),but he didn’t show up alone… Paul invited Ron Keel and QUIET RIOT b...February 7, 2008
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GUY-MCCOY-TORME Bassist To Take Part In Online Chat
Former GILLAN and current GMT (GUY-MCCOY-TORME) bassist John McCoy — who has worked with ex-ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna, SAMSON, and the UK SUBS, among others — will take part in an online chat at the GMT forum on February 24 at 5:00 p.m. UK time. GUY-MCCOY-TORME features guitarist Bernie Torme a...February 5, 2008
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TOMMY BOLIN's Brother Talks About Tribute Guitar, 'The Ultimate: Redux' Collection
Writer Greg Prato recently conducted an interview with late DEEP PURPLE guitarist Tommy Bolin's brother, Johnnie, about Dean Guitars' Tommy Bolin tribute guitar — the "Teaser" — as well as a new three-CD Tommy collection that came out a couple of weeks ago via Friday Music, "The Ultimate: Redux". A...February 5, 2008
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LAMB OF GOD To Begin Work On New Album Later In The Year
LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe recently checked in with MTV.com's Metal File about the Virginia metallers' next studio effort, which he said they'll begin work on this year. "We're going to be writing a new record," he confirmed of the yet-untitled LP, adding that he's going to jet to Japan in Fe...February 1, 2008
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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Film '80 Percent Done'
Director Peter Margolis of Dakota Pictures has told Knoxville's Metro Pulse that he is "about 80 percent done shooting" his much-anticipated Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) documentary film. "But the first 80 percent took as long as it's going to take for the last 20 percent," Margolis expl...February 1, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: 'I Think All Politicians Are A**holes'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Does it bother you that METALLICA went on to fame and fortune to a level MOTÖRHEAD didn't? Lemmy: It is just the luck of the...January 31, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman JEFF WATERS Says 'It's All About The Music'
Simon Lukic of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: It would be fair to say that ANNIHILATOR's profile is on the up again which is a really positive thing. Your persistence and patience is st...January 26, 2008
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Metal And Country Team Up For Station Nightclub Benefit
Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com reports that organizers of a benefit show for the Station nightclub fire victims announced yesterday that country stars John Rich of BIG & RICH, ALABAMA's Randy Owen, Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler and Gretchen Wilson will be joining TWISTED SISTER, TESLA, STRYPE...January 24, 2008
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Photos From NAMM Posted Online
Stephanie Cabral of Yahoo! Music has posted a report from this year's NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which took place January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Check it out at this location. More photos from NAMM, taken on January 19, can be found a...January 23, 2008
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's LAIHO And WIRMAN: Extended NAMM Jam Posted Online
Bay Area Backstage has posted an extended (13-minute) video clip of CHILDREN OF BODOM's guitarist Alexi Laiho and keyboard player Janne Wirman jamming this past Saturday (January 19) at the ESP booth at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held at the Ana...January 22, 2008
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