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CALIFORNIA ROCK NEWS covers music and related events mostly from the Southern California scene. Chip Smith (Editor/ Admin), John Bereziuk (Videographer), Alex Kluft (Photographer, Reporter/Video),, Tak Ito (Video/Photojournalist), Natalia Britt (Photographer),
and guest contributors helping to support the music scene with reviews, interviews, pictures, videos and other music coverage. ROCK! This site is dedicated to the memory of “The Heavy Metal Cabbie” Mark J. Litsky, who was a great friend and our beloved video and media guru.
Thrash Metal Sensation Brian Tichy Announces House Band for All-star Celebration of AC/DC’s Bon Scott for “If You Want Bon, You Got It” at The Observatory in Santa Ana on 1/26/2019
From the creator(s) of Bonzo Bash (a celebration of drummer John Bonham of Led Zeppelin), Randy Rhoads Remembered, The Ox & The Loon (a salute to The Who’s John Entwistle & Keith Moon), and A […]
Exclusive New Video Shows Ozzy Osbourne Witnessing MAC SABBATH for the First Time
Exclusive New Video Shows Ozzy Osbourne Witnessing MAC SABBATH for the First Time Watch Now via Rolling Stone MAC SABBATH to Perform at Pre-New Year’s Eve Show @ Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, December […]
The Hall of Heavy Metal History Announces 2019 Inductees Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake, Mike Portnoy, Lita Ford, David Ellefson & More
2019 Hall of Heavy Metal History Inductees Include: – Jon and Marsha Zazula (Founders, Megaforce Records) – Lita Ford (with 2018 inductee Doro Pesch presenting) – Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs) – David Ellefson (Megadeth) – Special Blizzard of Ozz (Ozzy Osbourne) band […]
Jay Weinberg (Slipknot) Presents “Buddies On The Beat”: Post-Event Photos and Videos
Jay Weinberg (Slipknot) Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg hosted a one-night-only covers charity show on October 16, 2018 at Basement East in Nashville, TN. The event, presented by King Thrust Entertainment, benefitted “Buddies on the Beat,” Weinberg’s charity through Best […]
BONZO BASH & RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED Thursday, January 24th, 2019 at Yost Theater, Santa Ana, CA BASHFEST 2019
BASHFEST 2019 – BONZO BASH & RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED in ONE MONUMENTAL EVENING! Thursday, January 24th, 2019 – Yost Theater, Santa Ana, CA. A beloved NAMM-time tradition returns in full force. 2 legendary events packed […]
ROCKGODZ Hall of Fame Awards The Canyon Club Agoura 11/18/2018
The RockGodz Hall of Fame Award show, red carpet and benefit concert took place as planned on Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at the Canyon Club, Agoura Hills to bring recognition to the musicians who built the legacy […]
JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES Announce New Album Details & Winter/Spring 2019 Tour Dates
New Full-Length Album, Invasion, Coming in 2019 | First New Music Video Launching January 1 Upcoming North American Tour Begins February 23 in Las Vegas, NV JOHN 5 and The Creatures – comprised […]
Soundcheck Live Tribute To Malcolm Young November 2017
Photography by Ricky Gordon
Guitar Hero GREG KOCH Shredding at FISHMAN Guitar Clinic Instrumental Music Thousand Oaks 11/28/2017
APPICE BROTHERS TO PERFORM AT 2018 HALL OF HEAVY METAL HISTORY CELEBRITY INDUCTION CEREMONY
Famed drumming brothers Carmine and Vinny Appice will perform songs from their first and newly released joint studio album “Sinister,” at the 2018 Hall of Heavy Metal History Celebrity Induction Ceremony, January 24, 2018. This […]
Hurricane Performs at Rock Against MS Benefit at Los Angeles Theater Halloween 2017
Hurricane Performs at Rock Against MS Benefit at Los Angeles Theater Pictures by Chuck Walker
SAXON to release deluxe Anthology DECADE OF THE EAGLE on Friday, December 1st, 2017 in North America
SAXON to release deluxe Anthology DECADE OF THE EAGLE on Friday, December 1st, 2017 in North America. BMG will release of SAXON – DECADE OF THE EAGLE – a deluxe anthology featuring 34 tracks, that […]
Heavy Metal Cabbie Mark Litsky Remembered D’Argenzio Wines 10/20/2017
Photos by Chuck Walker Tributes to The Heavy Metal Cabbie Tweets by lithead //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
JUDAS PRIEST SET TO LAUNCH ‘FIREPOWER 2018’ NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
One of heavy metal’s most legendary acts will be hitting the road in 2018 in support of their new studio album, ‘Firepower.’ The ‘Judas Priest: Firepower 2018 Tour’ will kick off on March 13th in […]
ULI JON ROTH To Celebrate Rare TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY in 2018
ULI JON ROTH is celebrating a rare TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY in 2018 For UJR Fans all over the globe, 2018 is going to be a very special year: 40-year anniversary of SCORPIONS – TOKYO TAPES ! […]
ICONIC METAL MUSICIANS BILL WARD, BILLY SHEEHAN, JORDAN RUDESS, INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES AND MORE TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF HEAVY METAL HISTORY
Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward, Dream Theater Keyboardist Jordan Rudess, Bass virtuoso Billy Sheehan. and other metal royalty will be featured in the Annual Hall of Heavy Metal History Induction Ceremony. The 2018 All-Star Induction […]
Tony MacAlpine Brick By Brick 9/1/2017
Tony MacAlpine Brick By Brick 9/1/2017 Videos and pics by Tak Ito
Medlock Krieger 10th Anniversary This Sunday to Feature Jack Black, Current And Former Members of Heart, Boston, Alice In Chains, and moreSteel Panther,with Richie Sambora, Orianthi,
Special guests scheduled to appear include: Robby Krieger of DOORS (CO-HOST)Nancy Wilson of HEARTRichie Sambora of BON JOVI –Orianthi of MICHAEL JACKSON Danny Seraphine of CHICAGO Jason Scheff of CHICAGOTommy Thayer of KISSJerry Cantrell of […]
