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JEFF PILSON Says FOREIGNER's Farewell Tour 'Has Been So Much Fun': 'We're In A Fantastic Place'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson spoke about the band's farewell tour, which officially launched in July. Asked if it is bittersweet for him to be playing what will turn out to be some of his final shows with FOREIGNER, he said (as transcrib...

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Watch: LOU GRAMM Performs FOREIGNER Classics With ASIA FEATURING JOHN PAYNE In Cerritos, California

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm performed some of the band's classic songs with ASIA FEATURING JOHN PAYNE on October 27 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, California. Check out fan-filmed video footage below (courtesy of the rb rb YouTube channel). In October 2022, Gramm...

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Will KK'S PRIEST Play Shows In The U.S. Next Year? 'We Definitely Want To', Says TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS

In a new interview with Rapture Radio, Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked about the possibility of a KK'S PRIEST U.S. tour in the not-too-distant future. The 56-year-old singer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we definitely want to. I know we're looking at that. If obviously we do it...

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MERCYFUL FATE Releases Remastered Version Of 'Melissa' Digitally In Honor Of Album's 40th Anniversary

Metal Blade Records has announced that it is releasing MERCYFUL FATE's classic "Melissa" digitally on October 30 in celebration of the album's 40th anniversary. What makes this release special is that it's a version of "Melissa" that was remastered in 2005 by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound in New York...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Celebrates Release Of 'Shout At The Devil' 40th-Anniversary Box Set With London Window Display

As MÖTLEY CRÜE heads to Japan and Australia to continue "The World Tour", BMG has released a multi-configuration celebration of the 40th-anniversary of their landmark second album, "Shout The Devil". The centerpiece is the limited-edition super deluxe box set which features the newly remastered albu...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Is 'Sick' Of Watching Singers Who Change Their Songs When They Perform Them Live

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, Tim "Ripper" Owens reiterated his commitment to singing all songs like they were originally recorded, whether it's material from his former band JUDAS PRIEST or his new project KK'S PRIEST. Speaking specifically about KK'S...

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LOU GRAMM Says He Was 'Insulted' By MICK JONES's Refusal To Give Him Credit For 'I Want To Know What Love Is'

Former FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm has once again said that greed was the reason he wasn't listed as one of the songwriters for the band's smash hit song "I Want To Know What Love Is". The power ballad, which is credited solely to FOREIGNER's founding guitarist Mick Jones, was released in November 19...

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It Will Be A Cold Day In Hell Before FOREIGNER Gets Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In a new interview with "Good Day Rochester", the morning news show which airs on the Rochester, New York television station 13 WHAM, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm once again addressed the fact that the band is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and has not even been on the ballot for cons...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Performs In Malta During Fall 2023 Tour

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST played at Aria Complex in San Gwann, Malta on Saturday, October 14. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt 02. One More Shot At Glory 03. The Ripper (JUDAS PRIEST cover)...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Plays Final Show Of U.K. Tour In London

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST played the final its five-date U.K. headlining tour this past Thursday night (October 12) at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt...

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First Details Revealed About Upcoming Sequel To Cult Heavy Metal Comedy 'Heavy Trip'

Last month filming wrapped up for the sequel to the Finnish movie "Heavy Trip" about IMPALED REKTUM, an underground blackened death metal band and their search for their sound: symphonic, post-apocalyptic, reindeer-grinding, Christ-abusing, extreme war pagan, Fennoscandian metal. The 2018 film, a tr...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Says DEATH's 'Spiritual Healing' Album Was A Turning Point For Death Metal Genre

In a new interview with Loaded Radio, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen, who recently released the debut album from his ASINHELL death metal side project, spoke about his love of the early recordings from the influential Florida band DEATH, in particular that group's third LP, 1990's "Spiritual Heali...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Kicks Off U.K. Tour In Birmingham

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST kicked off its five-date U.K. headlining tour last night (Saturday, October 7) at O2 Institute in Birmingham. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt 02. One More Shot At...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Names JUDAS PRIEST Song In KK'S PRIEST Set That He Had Never Sung Before In His Life

In a new interview with Noise11.com 's Paul Cashmere, former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if there are any PRIEST songs that he is currently performing with KK'S PRIEST that he had never sung with PRIEST when he was a member of the legendary British heavy metal outfit. He respo...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Is 'Pretty Sure Everything's Going To Be All Right' With His Throat Operation

In a new interview with "Paltrocast"host Darren Paltrowitz, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen discussed his upcoming throat surgery. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm having an operation on the 9th of October. It's an operation I've been through before. This one is just a little bit...