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DAVID LEE ROTH Is 'Ready' To Take Part In SAMMY HAGAR's 'Best Of All Worlds' Tour: 'Let's Do This'

David Lee Roth says that he is "ready" to take part in Sammy Hagar's upcoming summer 2024 tour with bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. Support on "The Best Of All Worlds" trek will come from LOVERBOY. During an...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Auction 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari At BARRETT-JACKSON Scottsdale Auction

Barrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will auction a highly desirable, one-of-one 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari owned by legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, multi-platinum solo artist and former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar during the 2024 Scottsdale Auction, January 20...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Explains Why Proposed Project With JIMMY DEGRASSO And AL PITRELLI Failed To Materialize

In a new interview with Real Music With Gary Stuckey, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about why a proposed project featuring him and some other ex-MEGADETH members failed to materialize two decades ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When Dave [Mustaine] broke the band u...

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Watch: VINCE NEIL Makes Surprise Appearance At SAMMY HAGAR's Birthday Celebration In Cabo San Lucas

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar returned to Baja last week to celebrate his legendary Birthday Bash with three epic nights of performances featuring his Billboard chart-topping group THE CIRCLE at Cabo Wabo Cantina. Plus, as a special gift to the fans who couldn't be in Baja, Hagar's award-w...

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Watch: WINGER's REB BEACH Celebrates 60th Birthday Onstage In West Hollywood

WINGER guitarist Reb Beach celebrated his 60th birthday onstage with his bandmates on August 31 at the Whisky A Go Go. Before launching into the song "Pull Me Under", Beach was presented with a birthday cake in the shape of an oversized can of Coors Light. Fan-filmed video of the cake presentation c...

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TESLA's JEFF KEITH Says New Drummer STEVE BROWN Is 'Working Out Great': 'He's A Great Guy'

TESLA singer Jeff Keith says that he doesn't know if there are still plans to release an official statement regarding drummer Troy Luccketta's status with the band. In September 2021, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He has since...

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GARY ROSSINGTON's Widow Gave Her Blessing For LYNYRD SKYNYRD To Continue After His Death

Speaking exclusively to Rock Candy magazine as part of an in-depth 18-page LYNYRD SKYNYRD story, lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant explains exactly how and why the band has decided to continue after the untimely death of founding member and guitarist Gary Rossington back in March. "Gary's wife really se...

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GODZ OF ROCK Feat. GILBY CLARKE, SIMON WRIGHT, CHUCK WRIGHT, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, NEIL TURBIN: Video Of INTENCITY FESTIVAL Concert

This past Friday (June 30),GODZ OF ROCK, a collection of musicians consisting of former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE, JOURNEY and ANTHRAX, headlined the IntenCity Festival at the Oblemenco Stadium in Craiova, Romania. Fan-filmed video of the performance and the pre...

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TED NUGENT Says TAYLOR SWIFT's Songs Sound Like 'Cartoon Music': 'It's Not Organic And Genuine And Believable'

During a recent edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, the legendary rocker was asked for his opinion on the "current state of music in America." He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, than...

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Watch: SAMMY HAGAR Tribute Band Joined By Red Rocker Himself For Two Songs In Las Vegas

Sammy Hagar joined the Hagar tribute band THREE LOCK BOX for two songs — the 1972 MONTROSE classic "Rock Candy" and the 1983 hit "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" — at SOAK Pool at Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, May 7. Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. THREE LOCK BOX frontm...

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SAMMY HAGAR On DAVID LEE ROTH: 'The Guy Sang So Bad Last Time He Was Doing Shows, It Was Embarrassing'

Sammy Hagar, who, along with fellow ex-VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth, spent the summer of 2002 co-headlining the laboriously titled "Sammy Hagar And David Lee Roth Tour 2002: Song For Song, The Heavyweight Champs Of Rock And Roll", is once again dissing Diamond Dave's oversize ego and deteriorat...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT Says There Will Be 'An Official Statement Soon' Regarding TROY LUCCKETTA's Status With The Band

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat says that "there'll be an official statement soon" regarding drummer Troy Luccketta's status with the band. In September 2021, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He has since been replaced at TESLA's gigs b...

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JAMES KOTTAK Was 'Surprised' And 'Taken Off Guard' By His Dismissal From SCORPIONS

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak spoke about Mikkey Dee's recent revelation that he "secretly" rehearsed with the band while Kottak was still a member of SCORPIONS in 2016. Asked if he was aware that Mikkey was waiting in the wings to replace hi...

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MIKKEY DEE Says He 'Secretly' Rehearsed With SCORPIONS While JAMES KOTTAK Was Still Touring With The Band

In a recent interview with Robert Cavuoto of Metal Rules, Mikkey Dee was asked how he landed the job as the drummer for SCORPIONS in 2016 after spending almost 25 years as a member of MOTÖRHEAD. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They [initially] called me in to be the stand-in for...

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Watch: JINJER's TATIANA SHMAYLUK Joined By VIO-LENCE, BAD WOLVES Members For Cover Of LAMB OF GOD's 'Laid To Rest'

Vocalist Tatiana Shmailyuk of Ukrainian modern metal frontrunners JINJER was joined by guitarists Phil Demmel (VIO-LENCE) and Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, GOD FORBID),bassist Ricky Bonazza (BUTCHER BABIES) and drummer Alex Lopez (ex-SUICIDE SILENCE) for a performance of LAMB OF GOD's "Laid To Rest" at t...