Issue #164 Rick Allen
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RICK ALLEN - Lending A Healing Hand
If you have followed mainstream rock music over the last several decades, you are familiar with Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen's tragic automobile accident. The resulting loss of his left arm and complete reinventing of his drumming technique are both well documented. His inspiring story of healing and regeneration seem as though it may have reached its conclusion some 30
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CharityWatch - A Charity Watchdog Organization
How many of you have donated to a charitable organization and asked yourself "I wonder how much of my donation actually makes it to those in need?" Or even worse, held back a donation because you just weren't sure your money would be well spent? Well CharityWatch is an organization founded in 1992 dedicated to serving the interests of donorsGary Sinise Foundation
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Wounded Warriors Family Support
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. National Military Family Association
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Semper Fi & America's Fund
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Child Find of America, Inc.
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. World Vision
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Unbound
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Children's Health Fund
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. CancerCare
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Entertainment Industry Foundation/Stand Up To Cancer
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Breast Cancer Research Foundation
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Prostate Cancer Foundation
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
As the Christmas holiday nears, let us reflect on the true spirit of the season, the spirit of giving. As you count your blessings, be mindful of those who are less fortunate. As an example to all of us, Rick Allen's humble and pure heart toward helping people who can really use a hand, is inspiring and warms the heart. Ronnie James Dio’s Cancer Charity Bowls to Save Lives
In 2010, the world lost a musical icon. Ronnie James Dio succumbed, finally, to his long struggle with stomach cancer. Yet, it is difficult to consider any aspect of Dio’s life as a tragedy. This is a man who, in many ways, created heavy metal music. From the uplifted two-pronged fist salute to fronting the bands Rainbow, Black Sabbath,
Press Releases
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Celebrating the release of their sixteenth studio album, 'Digital Noise Alliance', QUEENSRŸCHE have announced the 2023 Digital Noise Alliance Tour! The band has just wrapped up a Fall run in North America supporting Judas Priest on the 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour, and will now launch their first headlining campaign in the US supporting DNA! Commenting on their upcoming liveTrauma Announce US Tour With Queensrÿche & Marty Friedman
Bay Area thrash metal band Trauma have announced a US tour with prog metal vets Queensrÿche early next year – running from March 3rd through April 16th. Also on the bill will be guitar shredder Marty Friedman, with Spotify presale and local presale beginning on Wednesday, December 7th at 10am local time (and running until Thursday, December 8th at 10pm local time). Public(listen) Modern Rock Band Wicked Love Releases Their Powerful Ballad "Stay" to All Major Platforms
Modern rock band Wicked Love released their follow up single "Stay" to all major platforms. The single, which is a powerful ballad about heartbreak, is from their EP Wild Ride. “Sometimes no matter how much you love someone, it’s not meant to last. 'Stay' tells a story we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives,” says the band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I4ObrpQQhY(video) FANS OF THE DARK Announce New EP 'Cover Me' - Digital EP Out December 9, 2022
On the heels of their second album 'Suburbia', FANS OF THE DARK have announced the release of a new covers EP, 'Cover Me' on December 9, 2022. The band covers tracks by Balance, Blue Öyster Cult, REO Speedwagon, and Rush, all of whom have been an influence on the band's style. A single and video for the Balance cover, "In(video) Industrial Band unitcode:machine's Classic 'Tyranny' Album Remastered & Reissued
After revisiting the master recordings of their cult classic, 2019 album, Tyranny, Texas-based industrial band, unitcode:machine proudly drops a fully remastered 2022 version! "This version fully grasps the original vision I had for the album, and meets my expectations" says unitcode:machine mastermind, Eric K. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnCfwexq-E0 Tyranny is a mostly blatant political album that touches on gun violence, political corruption, and(video) German Gothic Rock Band MONO INC. Release New Single "At the End of the Rainbow"
Germany's biggest Gothic Rock band, MONO INC., have released the fifth single from their upcoming twelfth studio album! Fans can check out the new track, titled "At the End of the Rainbow", along with a lyric video (see below). The band's new full-length effort, 'Ravenblack' (pre-save), will see a January 27, 2023 release via NoCut Entertainment. 'Ravenblack' succeeds MONO INC.'sMOTÖRHEAD BAD MAGIC: Seriously Bad Magic To Be Released On February 24th 2023
Motörhead, the iconic Godfathers of heavy metal, released their 23rd (and final) studio album Bad Magic in 2015. Instantly hailed as one of the best the beloved trio had recorded in many years, Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC enjoys a bonus-packed refresh, adding two previously unreleased tracks from those furious sessions: “Bullet in Your Brain” and “Greedy Bastards” as well as a snarling, fangs-out live performance from that subsequent(watch) Rising Modern Symphonic Metal Stars AD INFINITUM Unveil Infectious Second Single “Somewhere Better” + Music Video
Since the release of their debut album in 2020, rising modern symphonic metal stars AD INFINITUM have stirred up the scene, and are now about to unveil their electrifying third studio album, 'Chapter III – Downfall', out March 31 via Napalm Records. Consisting of catchy anthems and heavy, modern riffs paired with the vicious vocal melodies of the incredibly talented(video) Mike Bertoli's Avatar, New Album Announced
“The Giant Within”, the new album by Mike Bertoli's Avatar, will be out on December 16th. Eight songs with different line-ups, with relevant guests such as Goran Edman, Ian Parry, Nicolas Pandolfi, Rob Della Frera, Luca Sellitto, Val Shieldon and Giacomo Calabria. In some tracks there are members of the Hot Cherry Band: Jacopo “Jack” Mascagni, Stefano “Jaghe” Morandini and,(watch) Queen's Career-Spanning New Video and 'The Miracle' Box Set
Queen's new video for “Was It All Worth It” takes us on a dazzling ride through Queen's Extraordinary Journey to The Miracle. The video captures the themes of the track through an inspired assemblage of archive footage, still photos and cutting-edge animation – and challenges hardcore fans to spot every last reference from a treasure-trove of Queen career milestones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li569Oz158I(watch) NIGHTWISH - Release Video For 'Last Ride Of The Day' + Human. :II: Nature Tour Edition Out Now
Ahead of NIGHTWISH's glorious return to our European stages, kicking off this Sunday in Antwerpen, Belgium, the Finnish Symphonic metal superstars are proud to release the Human. :II: Nature. (Tour Edition) today! Including a Blu-ray Digipack of the band's live stream event, An Evening With Nightwish In A Virtual World, the release is a testimonial to a formative time in our history, which pushed(video) Ringo Starr’s 'EP3' Featuring 4 New Tracks, Out Today On Vinyl
Today, UMe released Ringo Starr’s EP3 on 10 “vinyl and as a limited edition translucent royal blue cassette. In just 4 tracks - "World Go Round", "Everyone and Everything", "Let’s Be Friends" and "Free Your Soul" - Ringo covers a broad range of style and sound. Listen to EP3 here. “Everyone and Everything” the new music video from Ringo premiered today(watch) Boston Power Trio Groundlift Premier Video for "A Quick Fix"
Groundlift's frontman Ace McCormack and bassist Mike Dutko instantly became friends when they had their first rehearsal and discovered their palpable musical synergy. Leah Bluestein became the obvious choice for drums when they heard her play like a combination of Dave Grohl and Neil Peart. The joining of their three varied and eclectic music tastes resulted in a fresh, unique
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Hollywood Spotlight
(watch) Steel Panther Release Music Video for New Single “1987”
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