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FOREIGNER's Farewell Tour Continues In Fall 2024 With Special Guests LOVERBOY And LITA FORD

"I Want To Know What Love Is", "Cold As Ice", "Hot Blooded", "Juke Box Hero", "Urgent" and more Top 10 hits than JOURNEY. Today, FOREIGNER, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame-nominated band behind these iconic songs, announced the next leg of their farewell tour this fall, with special guests LOVERBOY a...

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NIKKI SIXX Hints At Setlist Changes For MÖTLEY CRÜE's Spring/Summer 2024 Tour Dates

Nikki Sixx has hinted at some changes for MÖTLEY CRÜE's setlist when the band resumes touring in early May. MÖTLEY CRÜE's setlist for the 2023 "The World Tour" remained very similar to the one from the 2022 "The Stadium Tour", with "Wild Side" opening the show before Sixx and his bandmates ran throu...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Says MÖTLEY CRÜE Should 'Just Bow Out' At This Point: 'It's Hard For Me To Watch'

In a new interview with The Jesea Lee Show, MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray was asked about the first record he ever got into when he was discovering music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My first, my cutting-teeth metal record — it's so weird even say the band name now considering w...

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LOU GRAMM On His Upcoming Retirement From Performing: 'I'm Sure I'm Gonna Miss It Initially'

In a new interview with Billboard, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm spoke about his decision to retire after his 2024 tour dates. He said: "I've been doing it for years now, and I've thought about [retiring] a few years ago, and a few years before that. I still enjoy playing but I can't stand the...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Members TARJA TURUNEN And MARKO HIETALA Announce September 2024 European Tour

Following a triumphant series of performances in South America with several sold-out gigs where Marko Hietala joined Tarja Turunen as a special guest, the two former NIGHTWISH members are set to captivate European audiences with their enthralling collaboration. The European trek, which will kick off...

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MICK MARS Refused To Believe He Would Be Confined To A Wheelchair

In a new interview with Jacqui Neal, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke about his ongoing battle with degenerative disease ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the spine joints and ligaments and can lead to stiffness over time, acc...

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KORN Announces September + October 2024 North American Tour With GOJIRA And SPIRITBOX

Following the sellout of their milestone 30th-anniversary show in Los Angeles, two-time Grammy Award-winning band KORN has announced their 2024 run of shows across North America. The rock cultural icons will embark on the 25-date Live Nation-produced tour featuring special guests, Grammy-nominated b...

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JEFF PILSON Is 'Angry' And 'Pissed Off' About DOKKEN's 2023 Box Set 'The Elektra Albums 1983 - 1987'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson spoke about the 40th anniversary of the band's second album, 1984's "Tooth And Nail", which marked his first recorded appearance with the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There was something ver...

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JEFF PILSON Doesn't Have A Problem With Not Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL As Member Of FOREIGNER

Current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson has once again commented on the news that the band is among the nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2024. To be eligible for this year's ballot, each nominee's first single or album had to have been released in 1999 or earlier. Eligible since...

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MICK MARS Sidesteps Question About VINCE NEIL's 'Declining' Singing Ability: 'It Is What It Is'

In a new interview with "The Mike Calta Show", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars was asked if it was "killing" him and the other members of the band watching singer Vince Neil "decline as a frontman and as a singer" over the years. Mars hesitated for a second before responding: "Um, well, it is what i...

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Would DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Ever Use Backing Tracks During Live Shows? 'Never In A Million Years', He Says

DISTURBED singer David Draiman has weighed in on bands who rely on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but...

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DÅÅTH To Release 'The Deceivers' Album In May

Lauded progressive death metal outfit DÅÅTH has emerged from its thirteen-year hiatus with a new album, "The Deceivers", set for release May 3 via Metal Blade Records. "The Deceivers" is at once a devastating reminder and giant leap forward that showcases the technical wizardry and brutal intensity...

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BULLETBOYS' MARQ TORIEN Says He Is Working On 'Very Funky' New Project With METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO

In a new interview with Marko Syrjala of Metal Rules, BULLETBOYS frontman Marq Torien said that he has been collaborating with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo on a new project. "We cut a track… and I'm going to go start finishing it up and stuff," he said. Torien went on to say that it was "quite...

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Watch: Ex-NIGHTWISH Members MARKO HIETALA And TARJA TURUNEN Perform Collaborative New Single 'Left On Mars' In São Paulo

Video of former NIGHTWISH members Marko "Marco" Hietala and Tarja Turunen performing their collaborative new single "Left On Mars" on March 8 at Tokio Marine Hall in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. Inspired by a tale of love and longing, this ethereal ballad combines Marko's emotive lyrics and...

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FOREIGNER's JEFF PILSON Says He Will Continue Performing While Seated Until Summer Tour With STYX

Ever since legendary rockers FOREIGNER kicked off their farewell tour last July in Alpharetta, Georgia, their bassist Jeff Pilson has been performing while seated on a stool as the result of a back injury. Asked in a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com how his back is doing now,...