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VINNY APPICE, RHINO BUCKET To Perform At SANDY WEST Tribute Concert
According to Rockdetector.com, Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO),RHINO BUCKET and Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT) are among the musicians that are scheduled to perform at a tribute concert to late THE RUNAWAYS drummer Sandy West, who passed away on October 21 after a long battle with lung cancer. The sho...November 12, 2006
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RUNAWAYS Drummer SANDY WEST Succumbs To Lung Cancer
Sandy West, drummer for the influential '70s band THE RUNAWAYS, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer. She left an indelible mark on rock music as a founding member of THE RUNAWAYS, which featured fellow rockers Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie, and as a leading...October 22, 2006
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ACE FREHLEY Attends MARC BOLAN & T.REX Tribute In New York City
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was reportedly seen chatting with fans at the Glam Rock Tribute To Marc Bolan & T.Rex at Don Hill's in New York City on Thursday, June 1. Famed DAVID BOWIE/T.REX producer Tony Visconti was also on hand to introduce Marc Bolan's son Rolan Bolan and his band. St...June 5, 2006
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SKID ROW Bassist BOLAN To Perform With FRANKENSTEIN 3000
East Coast hard rock outfit FRANKENSTEIN 3000 will be joined onstage by SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan at a T.REX tribute concert scheduled for Thursday, June 1 at Don Hill's in New York City. FRANKENSTEIN 3000 will be performing a mostly original set, adding a handful of covers including "20th Centu...May 18, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD: Bid On A Guitar And Lesson From VIVIAN CAMPBELL
On November 13, charity organization Create Now! is having an benefit event at the Improv Comedy Club in Hollywood, which includes an auction that gives you the chance to bid on a Gibson Epiphone Les Paul signed by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, plus a private guitar lesson from Vivian. Amon...November 9, 2005
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FRANKENSTEIN 3000: Covers Album To Include Guest Appearances By NY DOLLS, THE RUNAWAYS Members
East Coast hard rockers FRANKENSTEIN 3000 will release their covers CD, "America's Hit Remakers", on October 4. Starting September 6, it will be available on a limited basis via the Main Man Records web site and exclusively at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ. The 17-song set includes the band's version o...August 30, 2005
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Is Heavy Metal Becoming More Gay-Friendly?
Joshua Rotter of AfterElton.com, a web site dedicated to "reviews and commentary on gay and bisexual men in entertainment and the media," has issued the following report: MÖTLEY CRÜE's current "Carnival of Sin" reunion tour might seem as exciting to most gay men as the NBA finals, a point that was r...July 31, 2005
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ALICE COOPER's Daughter Sings RUNAWAYS Hit With ERIC SINGER
Australia's Undercover News is reporting that Calico Cooper, the daughter of Alice Cooper, made a surprise appearance on stage in Sydney on Saturday night with Eric Singer. KISS drummer Singer is currently touring Australia as ALICE COOPER's drummer and doing a few sideshows along the way. Calico pl...June 29, 2005
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NEW YORK DOLLS, RUNAWAYS, DEAD BOYS Members To Guest On FRANKENSTEIN 3000 Covers CD
East Coast hard rockers FRANKENSTEIN 3000 are getting a little help from their friends on a covers CD to be released this summer on Main Man Records. Inspired by their recent collaboration with NEW YORK DOLLS frontman David Johansen on the DOLLS classic "Babylon", FRANKENSTEIN 3000 decided to record...May 16, 2005
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KITTIE, LACUNA COIL, DORO PESCH Featured On 'Real Rock Divas' DVD
Reality Check TV's long-awaited home DVD/video, "Real Rock Divas", is finally complete, and has been sent in to the distributor, MDI. MDI previously distributed the "Metallica: Dark Souls" DVD in the USA, which they acquired from Chrome Dreams in the U.K. The disc will be pressed/manufactured by MDI...April 7, 2005
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Y&T: 'Unearthed Vol. 1' To Receive European Release, Possible DVD On The Way
Y&T's collection of previously unreleased material, "UnEarthed Vol. 1", will be released in Europe in April through the U.K.-based label Dream Catcher Records. As previously reported, the disc contains songs that were demoed for various albums over the years (some as far back as 1974) but never...March 1, 2004
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THE HELLACOPTERS Frontman Checks In With Latest Update
THE HELLACOPTERS guitarist/vocalist Nicke Andersson (ex-ENTOMBED drummer) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Dear recipients of the rock, "I hope everyone is doing great and that 2004 has treated you good so far! I thought I'd let you know that there are no easychairs...February 5, 2004
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Archive News May 05, 2001
More information has surfaced regarding the upcoming benefit show for TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. According to benefit organizer and Chuck's roommate Walter Morgan, the following artists/musicians have agreed to take part in the event, which will be tentat...May 5, 2001
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