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RIKKI ROCKETT 'Supports' BRET MICHAELS's Decision To Drop Out Of TRUMP-Backed Concert For America's 250th Anniversary

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he "supports" Bret Michaels's decision to drop out of the "Great American State Fair" celebrating America's 250th anniversary, set to take place later this month. On Thursday (May 28),the POISON singer announced he would no longer perform at the celebration on...

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BRET MICHAELS Drops Out Of 'Freedom 250' Concert Series: It 'Has Evolved Into Something Much More Divisive Than What I Agreed To Be A Part Of'

POISON frontman Bret Michaels is one of the latest artists to have publicly backed out of their involvement with the Freedom 250 festival in Washington, D.C. Earlier this week, Michaels was announced as one of the performers in a series of concerts on the National Mall during the Great American Stat...

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MIKKEY DEE Looks Back On MOTÖRHEAD: LEMMY, WÜRZEL And PHIL CAMPBELL, 'They're All Gone. It's F***ing Weird.'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Swedish drummer Mikkey Dee reflected on his 25-year run as a member of MOTÖRHEAD, which ended in 2015 with the death of the band's iconic frontman Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it w...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Surprises Fans With Newly Recorded Song 'Catch A Star'

As creativity doesn't move within the confines of specific timelines, it didn't take Richie Kotzen long to start working on new music. Fresh off a world tour, inspiration struck and he immediately went into the studio, breathing new life into a track he had been sitting on, patiently waiting for the...

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BRET MICHAELS: 'All Members Of POISON Agreed That We Will Not Perform As POISON Without All Four Original Members'

Bret Michaels says that he and his POISON bandmates have agreed that they would not perform under the POISON name without "all four original members". Bret's comments come just a day after POISON drummer Rikki Rockett once again expressed optimism that the band would hit the road in 2027 to commemor...

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Watch: TRIXTER Leader STEVE BROWN's BON JOVI Tribute Band ALWAYS JOVI Performs In Roanoke, Virginia

ALWAYS JOVI, the new BON JOVI tribute band led by TRIXTER guitarist/singer, producer and songwriter Steve Brown, performed on May 9 at Dr. Pepper Park Amphitheater in Roanoke, Virginia. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. ALWAYS JOVI made its live debut on April 18 at BMI Event Center...

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RIKKI ROCKETT On POISON's Possible Return To Live Stage: 'We Have Been Made An Offer For 2027'

In a new interview with Josh Klinger of the Rock 95.5 Chicago radio station, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett once again expressed optimism that the band will hit the road in 2027 to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the band's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In". Regarding why the tour...

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Watch: Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MATS LEVÉN Performs Entire 'Facing The Animal' Album In Japan

Earlier this month, Mats Levén played two shows at Otsuka Hearts Plus in Tokyo, Japan that focused heavily on the material from the sole Yngwie Malmsteen album the Swedish singer appeared on, 1997's "Facing The Animal". Backing Mats at the gigs were Jien Takahashi (guitar),Ollie Bernstein (bass),K...

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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Announces 'Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys (Deluxe Edition)'

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE has announced "Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys (Deluxe Edition)", an expanded reissue of the band's visionary fourth studio album, out July 10, 2026 via Reprise Records. The collection features remastered versions of the album's original songs, as well as nin...

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MOTÖRHEAD: 20th-Anniversary Expanded Edition Of 'Kiss Of Death' Due In July

The 20th-anniversary edition of MOTÖRHEAD's "Kiss Of Death" album will be made available on July 3 via BMG. Originally released in 2006, "Kiss Of Death" is a ferocious reminder of MOTÖRHEAD's uncompromising, no-frills spirit — and a timely nod to the legendary status they've earned as one of the gre...

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ALICE COOPER Announces Reissues Of 'Along Came A Spider' And 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' Albums With Bonus Material

Two nightmares. One legacy. And they're both back, louder and darker than ever. Alice Cooper returns with the reissues of "Along Came A Spider" and "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" — two chapters from the twisted playbook of shock rock's original showman — via earMUSIC. Fresh formats, bonus material, and th...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Is Looking To Release Eighth Album In January 2027

In an April 2026 interview with Drum Dog conducted at The Europe Drum Show, Jason Bowld, drummer of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's upcoming eighth album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've just finished reco...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON, A DAY TO REMEMBER, UNDEROATH, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, Others Set For 2026 FURNACE FEST

Furnace Fest returns to the historic Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama on October 10 and October 11, 2026 for another massive weekend celebrating live music, community, and some of the most genre defining acts from the early 2000's through today. Leading the 2026 lineup are two of the most influ...

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TRIXTER's Upcoming Contribution To '1970s Soft Rock Tribute' Album Will 'Blow You Away'

In an interview with The Metal Summit conducted at the 2026 edition of the M3 Rock Festival on May 2 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, TRIXTER guitarist/vocalist Steve Brown once again confirmed that a new studio album from the band is in the works. He said (as transcribed by...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of BRET MICHAELS Performing POISON's 'Nothin' But A Good Time' At 2026 NFL Draft

Last Friday (April 24),POISON frontman Bret Michaels, a Western Pennsylvania native born in Butler and the son of a veteran and steelworker, brought his signature high-energy performance to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Bret put on a high-energy concert with hip-hop superstar Wiz Khalifa at the...