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RIKKI ROCKETT On Possibility Of Hiring New Singer For POISON: 'It's Not Out Of The Question, But It's Not Something I Love The Idea Of'

In a new interview with Rockin' 101's "The Johnny Rock Show", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked if he and his bandmates — guitarist C.C. DeVille and bassist Bobby Dall — would consider "hiring a new lead singer" for the group if they couldn't come to an agreement with Bret Michaels about return...

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ALICE COOPER Announces Spring 2026 U.S. Tour

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer and music icon Alice Cooper has been bringing his thrilling theatrics to audiences of all ages for decades, drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock. He will return to stages this spring on his headline "Alice's Attic" tour, which kicks off on April...

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Watch: GEOFF TATE Pulls Out QUEENSRŸCHE Surprises For Acoustic Concert In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate played a one-off intimate acoustic concert at Calabouço Rock Bar in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil last Saturday night (January 24). According to Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, only 200 fans and guests attended the sold-out show, which marked Tate's only appearance...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Opens Up About His Stage Four Kidney Cancer Diagnosis: I Was Peeing 'Actual Blood'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall discussed his recent revelation that he is battling stage four kidney cancer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, when I first was diagnosed, I had irregular pee. It was actual bloo...

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ALICE COOPER: 'I'm 77 Now, And I Think I'm Doing My Best Shows'

On a recent episode of the Rock & Roll High School podcast, hosted by two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and music executive Pete Ganbarg, legendary rocker Alice Cooper was asked if he is "still having fun" touring with his band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, yeah....

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WINSTON MCCALL On PARKWAY DRIVE's Next Album: 'It's Probably The Most Intense-Sounding Music That We've Created In A Very Long Time'

In a new interview with the Everblack podcast, vocalist Winston McCall of Australia's PARKWAY DRIVE was asked about the possibility of new music from him and his bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. That's what we're doing right now, writing new stuff… It's going real...

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WENDY DIO Says Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID Will Finally Arrive 'Next Year'

On the red carpet of this year's Metal Hall Of Fame on January 21, 2026 in West Hollywood, California, Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio confirmed to Reality Check TV that the reissue of "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner, w...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER And BLACK 'N BLUE's JAIME ST. JAMES Release Music Video For 'Bombshell' EP Title Track

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer recently reunited with his former bandmate in BLACK 'N BLUE, singer Jaime St. James, to write and record a new six-song EP, "Bombshell". The official music video for the EP's title track can now be viewed below. The effort is available to order from the duo's web site, th...

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PHIL X On TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour: RIK EMMETT And GIL MOORE Will Be 'Playing The Entire Set'

During a January 21 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", guitarist Phil X spoke about his involvement with TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the legendary Canadian rockers' 50th anniversary, and feature support from APRIL...

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BRET MICHAELS Indirectly Responds To RIKKI ROCKETT's Claims, Says There Is 'Potential Of A Future Reunion' With POISON

Bret Michaels has indirectly responded to Rikki Rockett's recent claims that the POISON frontman's contract demands caused the band's planned 2026 tour plans to fall through. Michaels addressed Rockett and his other POISON bandmates — guitarist C.C. DeVille and bassist Bobby Dall — in a Facebook pos...

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SUGAR Shares New Single 'Long Live Love', Announces 2026 'Love You Even Still' World Tour Dates

SUGAR — the iconic alternative rock trio led by Bob Mould alongside bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis — has announced a second brand new single, following the bombshell news of the band's return last year, as well as news of the "Love You Even Still" 2026 world tour following the quickf...

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JOHN SYKES's Family Rips GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS Over 'Disrespectful' Plans For Posthumous EP

The family of legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) has blasted Golden Robot Records over the Australian record label's recent announcement that it was planning to release a posthumous EP from Sykes. According to the label, this "deep...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13 Shares 'Lifeline' Single From Upcoming 'From The Fade' Album

Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION SAINTS) will release the fourth album of his solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13, "From The Fade", on February 27, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Once again, guitarist and composer Hoekstra is joined by an elite cast of rock veterans: powerh...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' WILLIAM DUVALL On Recent Iconic Metal/Hard Rock Musician Deaths: They Leave 'A Really Big Void'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, ALICE IN CHAINS frontman William DuVall weighed in on the fact that 2025 saw the loss of some of the metal genre's greatest figures, including, but not limited to, BLACK SABBATH legend Ozzy Osbourne, KISS guitarist Ace Frehley and MASTODON's Brent Hi...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Confirms He Will Perform POISON's Entire 'Look What The Cat Dragged In' Album With THE ROCKETT MAFIA

Founding POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has announced plans to pay tribute to POISON's "Look What The Cat Dragged In" album by performing the entire LP with his new band, THE ROCKETT MAFIA. This year marks the album's 40th anniversary, which features the hits "Talk Dirty To Me", "I Want Action", "Cry...