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Watch: ROBERTO DIMITRI LIAPAKIS Steps In For ERIK GRÖNWALL At MICHAEL SCHENKER's Madrid Concert

Fan-filmed video of Michael Schenker's May 4 concert at Sala La Riviera in Madrid, Spain can be seen below. The legendary German guitarist — accompanied by ex-SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall on vocals, Bodo Schopf on drums, Barend Courbois on bass and Steve Mann on keyboards/guitar — kicked off his...

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Afterglow

Heavy metal and R&B may seem like two styles of music that don't really go together, but don't tell that to SLEEP THEORY. The Memphis, Tennessee, rock band has made a name for itself by merging heavy metal, R&B, metalcore and even some pop, creating a hook-filled sound that's truly all its o...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS BAND Performs In Red Bank, New Jersey During Spring/Summer 2025 U.S. Tour

On Monday, May 5, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, performed at Count Basie Center For The Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey. The setlist for the concert was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Deuce (KISS cover) 02. Shout It Out Loud (KISS song) 03. Are You R...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Leans Into Getting Old On New 'Mid-Death Crisis' Album: 'The Whole 'Live Fast, Die Young' Thing Didn't Work'

By David E. Gehlke In an era where veteran rockers are no longer as willing to subject themselves to lengthy tours and have instead flocked to lucrative one-offs, festival dates or even residencies, horror rock frontman Wednesday 13 and his eponymous band are going in the opposite direction. The sin...

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the world is still here and so are we

MCLUSKY initially made waves in the underground in the late nineties and early aughts, releasing three albums abundant with fierce, mid-tempo rage that, if we are being lazy, falls under the indie rock umbrella. Closer to the truth, the Welsh trio is a blend of post-hardcore and absolutely rabid noi...

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TESLA Announces October 2025 Las Vegas Residency

Legendary rockers TESLA are returning to House Of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino later this year. Performances of "Tesla: The Las Vegas Residency" will take place on October 17, 18, 22, 24 and 25, 2025, and are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. During this exclusive five-day run...

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Watch: KERRY KING Performs At Brazil's BANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

Fan-filmed video of KERRY KING's May 4 performance at the Bangers Open Air festival at Memorial Da América Latina in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Where I Reign 02. Rage 03. Trophies Of The Tyrant 04. Residue 05. Two Fists 06. Id...

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PARADISE LOST Announces Fall 2025 European Tour

U.K. gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have announced the dates for the first leg of their "Ascension Of Europe Tour 2025". Italian band MESSA will be direct support on all dates, with HIGH PARASITE opening on the U.K. dates and LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE on select mainland Europe shows. "Ascension Of Eu...

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Watch: STEPHEN PEARCY And WARREN DEMARTINI Perform RATT Classics At 2025 Edition Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and guitarist Warren DeMartini played their second reunion show last night (Sunday, May 4) at the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Playing alongside Pearcy and DeMartini were former RATT and QUIET RIOT guitarist...

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Pink Elephant

Alternative rock was going through a transformation in the early 2000s, when some bands held onto a strongly post-grunge sound, inspired by '90s mainstays such as NIRVANA and PEARL JAM, and others looked to develop a new approach. Alternative rock radio played everyone from SHINEDOWN to THE WHITE ST...

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ERIK GRÖNWALL Leaves MICHAEL SCHENKER's European Tour To Be With His Ailing Father

Former SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has left Michael Schenker's European tour in order to return home to Sweden and be with his ailing father. Earlier today (Sunday, May 4),Erik posted the following message on his social media: "Sometimes life draws a hard line between stage and home. Twenty min...

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KERRY KING Says He Wanted Musicians In His Solo Band To Be In His 'Age Group'

In a new interview with Nick Bowcott of Sweetwater, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about how he chose the musicians for his eponymously named solo band. Joining the 60-year-old musician in the group are drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER),bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH),guitarist Phil Demmel (formerl...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Plays First Two 2025 Shows With His Solo Band

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, kicked off their 2025 tour Friday night (May 2) at Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City, Georgia. The band — consisting of Gene on bass and vocals, Jason Walker on guitar and vocals, Brian Tichy on drums and vocal...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Makes In-Store Appearance In Manchester: Photos, Video

On Saturday, May 3, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain made an in-store appearance at his drum store, Nicko McBrain's Drum One, in Manchester, United Kingdom. Video and photos of the signing session are available below. In a February 2025 interview with Finland's Chaoszine, McBrain opened up about hi...

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WINGER's KIP WINGER: 'We're A Very Misunderstood Band'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", WINGER frontman Kip Winger addressed the fact that many people consider his band to be outliers within the 1980s "hair metal" scene. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're a very misunde...