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THE GOOD, THE GREAT AND THE LIP SYNCERS … 80’s In The Park proves to be a Florida Beach Blast for the fans

THE GOOD, THE GREAT AND THE LIP SYNCERS 80’s In The Park proves to be a Florida Beach Blast for the fans   COCOA BEACH, Florida — They came, they saw, they drank and they rocked. A long 4-day weekend was perfectly timed for an early spring getaway for those from the colder climates to head South and get their rock on. By some estimates upwards of 1,000 fans enjoyed the weekend watching 2 dozen bands from[…]

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80’S IN THE PARK … Don Jamieson will host Florida 80’s Festival and RockCon this weekend Feb. 16th-18th

  80’S IN THE PARK Don Jamieson to MC Florida 80’s Festival & RockCon February 16th-18th, schedule announced     COCOA BEACH, Florida  — Don Jamieson will be the official MC for South Florida’s annual 80’s hair metal festival later this month. 80’s In The Park will take place in Cocoa Beach Florida on February 16, 17 & 18 2018. The 3-day event was originally slated for last fall but was postponed due to Hurricane Irma. This year’s event, the[…]

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Parkinson’s Disease forces Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton to step away from live performances

Parkinson’s Disease forces Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton to step away from live performances     JUDAS PRIEST NEWS — Ten years ago Glenn was diagnosed to have the onset of the early stages of Parkinson’s – from then until recently Glenn has lived his life as the great heavy metal guitar player he has always been, maintaining by his own definition a standard of quality and performance that is incredibly important. Right now Glenn is able[…]

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LIVE REVIEW … L.A. Guns give Tampa, FL ‘One More Reason’ to rock by Music Mania Podcast

LIVE REVIEW  L.A. Guns give Tampa, FL ‘One More Reason’ to rock by Music Mania Podcast    Music Mania Podcast  — Riding a wave of reunion momentum, L.A. Guns strolled into North Tampa, Florida’s Brass Mug on Friday evening; a venue marred with the permanent smell of rotting beer and sweat. On this night, hundreds packed the place to the hilt to witness a version of L.A. Guns that we can all live with- one that[…]

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SCARED STRAIGHT … Bootleggers beware, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is ready to sic his lawyers on you

SCARED STRAIGHT Bootleggers beware, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is ready to sic his lawyers on you     Twitter — Just as the New Year started Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is up at it and working hard. The music mogul is out doing solo shows pedaling his latest, the Gene Simmons “Vault” which is 150+ rare recordings. Aside from a busy schedule with both Kiss and his solo band, it appears The Demon has his legal[…]

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RIP … Mr. Big drummer Pat Torpey loses battle with Parkinson’s disease

RIP Mr. Big drummer Pat Torpey loses battle with Parkinson’s disease     Blabbermouth —  Pat Torpey, drummer and founding member of MR. BIG, passed away Wednesday, February 7 at the age of 58 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. His family, bandmates and management request privacy at this very difficult time. Services are pending. MR. BIG vocalist Eric Martin called Torpey “the strongest guy I know” in an interview with Total Rock last December. “He’s such a strong personality, very smart, great rock n’ roll drummer,[…]

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DO NOT PASS GO … Loudness denied entry into the U.S. again, band will miss Monsters Of Rock Cruise

DO NOT PASS GO Loudness denied entry into the U.S. again, band will miss Monsters Of Rock Cruise     United States Of America — Word is that Japanese rockers Loudness have been denied entry into the United States. Loudness were scheduled to appear on the up coming Monsters Of Rock Cruise Feb. 11th-16th 2018. Ironically the band had the same problem, and were also denied entry in April of 2017 as reported by Metal Sludge.[…]

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Poison, Cheap Trick & Pop Evil join forces for “NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME 2018” U.S. Summer Tour

Poison, Cheap Trick & Pop Evil join forces for “NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME 2018” U.S. Summer Tour AP — Music fans wanting a little variety with their summer tour package will get that very thing with the “Poison…Nothin’ But A Good Time 2018” tour. Iconic rock band POISON, with all original members, will be joined by CHEAP TRICK and POP EVIL on its trek across the U.S. this summer. The tour is set to launch May 18[…]

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L.A. MAN … Jizzy Pearl reflects on audition for THE DOORS movie and DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION

L.A. MAN Jizzy Pearl reflects on audition for THE DOORS movie and DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART II: The Metal Years     HOLLYWOOD, California — Jizzy Pearl has taken to social media in recent weeks to tell fans some of his personal war stories from the past. The latest from the Love/Hate frontman is the singer reflecting on the cult classic DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART II: The Metal Years. Pearl talks about attending the premiere[…]

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SHOUT AT THE WHISKY … John 5 to perform Motley Crue classic with Sixx, Bach & Ian at Whisky-A-Go-Go

SHOUT AT THE WHISKY John 5 to perform Motley Crue classic with Sixx, Bach & Ian at Whisky-A-Go-Go     Blabbermouth — Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 will be joined by Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE), Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) for a performance of the MÖTLEY CRÜE classic “Shout At The Devil” on April 6 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. John 5 revealed the “special guests” for the Whisky show during a recent interview with the “Iron City Rocks” podcast. He said[…]

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