Drummer extraordinaire Ray Luzier discussed his new VIC FIRTH signature sticks, his music career, playing with David Lee Roth in the “School of Roth“, being the original drummer for Steel Panther, Army of Anyone, KoRn, Madame Mayhem, KXM, jam nights, tribute concerts, playing all 3 shows at Bash Fest (Hurry – A Celebration of Rush Music, Bonzo Bash, Randy Rhoads Remembered), being a drug-free musician and other cool stuff.

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BONZO BASH, RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED, HURRY: (A Celebration of Rush Music) come together as “BASHFEST” at Winter NAMM. Jan. 21, 22, & 23, 2016.  Only 1.5 blocks south of the NAMM show on Harbor Blvd, concert goers can now walk from their hotel or the Anaheim Convention Center  to “BASHFEST”

M3 Live Anaheim Event Center 2232 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802 +Map and directions from NAMM to M3 Live

 Thursday January 21:
“HURRY: A Celebration of Rush Music”
With:
Brian Tichy (Foreigner / Ozzy Osbourne)
Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach / Vince Neil)
James LoMenzo (John Fogerty / Megadeth)
Stephen LeBlanc (Jason Bonham’s Led Zep Exp.)
SPECIAL GUESTS include:
Sebastian Bach
Rob Affuso (Skid Row/ Four By Fate)
Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall/ Flotsam & Jetsam)
Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne/ Quiet Riot/Whitesnake)
Ray Luzier (Korn)
Dizzy Reed (Guns N’ Roses / Hookers & Blow)

Confirmed Guitarists:
Doug Aldrich (Formerly Whitesnake/ Dio)
Michael Angelo Batio
Courtney Cox (Iron Maidens)
Roy Z (Halford/ Bruce Dickinson/ Tribe of Gypsies)
Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake)
Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth/ Angra)
Marzi Montazeri (Heavy as Texas/ Formerly of Philip Anselmo & The Illegals)
Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob/ A Beautiful Disaster)
Robert Sarzo (Geoff Tate’s Operation Mindcrime/ Hurricane)
Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper)
Brian Tichy (S.U.N./ Operation Mindcrime)
Jeff Watson (Night Ranger)
Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach/Vince Neil)
Phil X (Bon Jovi/ The Drills)
Akira Takasaki (Loudness)
Mark Zavon (Kill Devil Hill)

The Madmen (backing band):
Vocals:
Dewey Bragg (Kill Devil Hill / Moth)
Jeff Scott Soto (Trans-Siberian Orchestra/ Yngwie Malmsteem/ Journey)
Neil Turbin (Deathriders / Anthrax)
Michael Devin (Whitesnake)
Bass
Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne/ Billy Idol / Big Noize)
Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne / Quiet Riot/ Whitesnake)
Drums:
Stephen LeBlanc KeysRay Luzier (Korn)
Brian Tichy (RRR Founder)

With appearances by Kathy Rhoads D’Argenzio and

AXS TV has renewed “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” for Season 6 with host and producer Katie Daryl.

The show will return to The Whisky A Go Go airing live on Wednesday nights at 7:00PM  (10:00PM Eastern) starting on February 17 and will conclude on April 20 with 10 top tribute bands paying tribute to The Doors, Van Halen, Neil Young, Chicago, Guns ‘N Roses, Rush, the Bee Gees, Billy Idol, Sublime and Pink Floyd.

The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands SEASON 6:

February 17:   The Doors Tribute by Strange Days
February 24:   Van Halen Tribute by Fan Halen with a special guest tribute to Sammy Hagar 
March 2:   Neil Young Tribute by The Neil Deal
March 9:   Chicago Tribute by Kenny Cetera’s Chicago Experience
March 16:   Guns ‘N Roses Tribute by Appetite for Deception
March 23:   Rush Tribute by Lotus Land
March 30:   Bee Gees Tribute by…