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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT LIVE NATION CONTROVERSY, REGARDING EMPLOYEES BRAGGING ABOUT OVERCHARGING FANS, DO YOU THINK IT’S TIME TICKETING AGENCIES/BROKERS SHOULD BE DONE AWAY WITH?
Yes, I think it’s well over due. Even back in the 80s, Ticketmaster, along with scalpers, were constant problems for us concert goers. It seems

AEROSMITH CELEBRATE FIVE DECADES OF GROUNDBREAKING SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM WITH NEW “AEROSMITH (LEGENDARY EDITION)” OUT NOW
Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Aerosmith have released Aerosmith (Legendary Edition). For the first time, the Boston rock legends (Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton,Brad

“IN MY DARKEST HOUR: A MEMIOR,” BY MEGADETH FRONTMAN DAVE MUSTAINE, TO BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 8TH
Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and the Hachette Book Groupannounce the publication of In My Darkest Hour: A Memoir by Dave Mustaine

FORMER QUEENSRŸCHE FRONTMAN GEOFF TATE RELEASES “POWER,” FIRST SINGLE FROM HIS UPCOMING “OPERATION: MINDCRIME III” ALBUM, DUE MAY 3RD
Ex-Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate will release the third chapter in the band’s classic Operation: Mindcrime album series, Operation: Mindcrime III, on May 3rd. The LP’s first single, Power, can now be heard

MICHAEL SCHENKER 1971 FLYING V COLLECTOR’S EDITION GUITAR UNVEILED BY GIBSON
Gibson Custom has announced the release of the Michael Schenker 1971 Flying V Collector’s Edition, a meticulously crafted recreation of one of the most influential guitars in hard

“IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION” TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AND OFFICIAL TRAILER RELEASED
As previously reported, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition is set to hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7th with tickets going on sale

CARMINE APPICE AND CACTUS RELEASES SECOND TRACK FROM “TEMPLE OF THE BLUES II” ALL-STAR ALBUM DUE OUT APRIL 3RD “THE LITTLE RED ROOSTER,” FEATURING DEE SNIDER ON LEAD VOCALS AND TRACII GUNS ON GUITAR, OUT TODAY
t’s been two years since drum legend Carmine Appice and his reformed Cactus—singer Ed Terry, guitarist Artie Dillon, bassist James Caputo–first unbarred the doors to

ICONIC BASSIST BILLY SHEEHAN ON HIS BASS PLAYING, “IN MY MIND, I SUCK ALL THE TIME”
John White of the Mind Behind The Music podcast recently spoke with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, who will celebrate his 73rd birthday this week, was asked if there was

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BAND NAMES?
Off the top of my head: For coolness: Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Van Halen and Iron Maiden. For laughs: Napoleon Blownaparts and Endangered Feces.

SEBASTIAN BACH DISCUSSES THE GOSSIP MILL CHURNING AGAIN ABOUT HOW ACTRESS CHRISTINA APPLEGATE DITCHED BRAD PITT FOR HIM AT THE 1989 MTV AWARDS…OH YEAH AND ALSO ASSISTING TWISTED SISTER ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Gary Graff of Billboard reports: …Last week…former Skid Row singer, Sebastian Bach, was announced as the fill-in frontman for Twisted Sister‘s upcoming 50th anniversary tour after [frontman] Dee Snider withdrew

FORMER MOTÖRHEAD GUITARIST PHIL CAMPBELL PASSES AT AGE 64
Phil Campbell, former Motörhead guitarist, has died. He was 64 years old, reports the NY Post‘s Page Six. The guitarist’s family confirmed the patriarch died following

EDDIE SPEAKS WITH JOE SATRIANI AND STEVE VAI
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai joined Eddie Trunk on his SiriusXM show to world premier their new song together Dancing.

SAMMY HAGAR DISCUSSES HIS ESTRANGEMENT FROM ALEX VAN HALEN, MENDING FENCES WITH EDDIE BEFORE HIS PASSING AND NOT GETTING ALONG WITH OG FRONTMAN, DAVID LEE ROTH, STATING THE SINGER IS “NOT USER FRIENDLY”
Brie Stimson of Fox News as per The New York Post’s Page Six reports: [Former Van Halen frontman] Sammy Hagar suggested he would “never play” with

ELEGANT WEAPONS, FEATURING JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST RICHIE FAULKNER, RELEASE NEW SINGLE “BRIDGES BURN,” FOLLOWING SIGNING WITH EXCITER RECORDS; NEW ALBUM “EVOLUTION” DUE APRIL 24TH
Elegant Weapons, the hard rock and heavy metal powerhouse led by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, have released their new single Bridges Burn, the first track from

LIVE NATION EMPLOYEES BRAGGED ABOUT OVERCHARGING FANS: “ROBBING THEM BLIND, BABY” AND “THESE PEOPLE ARE SO STUPID”
The New York Post reports: Two Live Nation employees bragged about slapping customers with exorbitant fees at the entertainment giant’s venues, saying “these people are

FOREIGNER’S “URGENT (LIVE IN HALIFAX)” ARRIVES ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS ON MARCH 20TH
Rock legend Foreigner is set to ignite streaming platforms worldwide with the release of Urgent (Live in Halifax on March 20th. Previously released exclusively on YouTube, this electrifying live

TWISTED SIDTER FRONTMAN DEE SNIDER EXPLAINS WHY HE HAD TO STEP ASIDE FROM DOING LIVE SHOWS
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider explains the health issues that forced him to step aside from touring with the band. He told the Beardo &

QUESTION OF THE WEEK, FROM POSTER DOUG R., WHO DO YOU THINK ARE THE MOST UNDER APPRECIATED BANDS/MUSICIANS?
Not surprise, number one is JOHN SYKES/Blue Murder. Also, Tora Tora and Richie Kozten. If I think of anyone else, I will add them to

DEE SNIDER APPROVES OF SEBASTIAN BACH AS HIS REPLACEMENT AT LIVE PERFORMANCES, WRITES “HE IS A TRUE FAN AND WILL HONOR WHAT I DID WITH EVERY SHOW”
As previously reported, former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, will be filling in for Dee Snider at Twisted Sister’s remaining live shows. Now Snider has

VENOM ANNOUNCE THEIR BRAND-NEW ALBUM, “INTO OBLIVION” TO BE RELEASED ON MAY 1ST, LISTEN TO THE FIRST SINGLE “LAY DOWN YOUR SOUL”
Venom needs no introduction, from their birth in Newcastle in ’79 they paved the way for extreme metal and created their own genre, Black Metal.

SEBASTIAN BACH TO FILL IN FOR DEE SNIDER ON “A HANDFUL OF SELECT DATES THIS FALL”
Twisted Sister members Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda have announced that former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach will front the band for a handful of select dates this fall. These appearances do





Update looks nice. Is the Music News section that shows older articles no longer available Dana?
Cheers, Brent
Hi B,
I am not sure, as the webmaster informed me, that the site was hit by a bot attack, so, he had to fix it. Perhaps as a matter of course correction, older stories had to be removed, as they were corrupted?
Ahh, wondered if something sinister occurred or was just a refresh. Looks like it’s reporting older stories. Cheers and sorry for the headache you must be dealing with today.
No worries, it was the poor webmaster dealing with all these issues. If anyone deserves your pity, it is him. 🙂