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STATUS QUO's FRANCIS ROSSI Announces Album, Autobiography And Spoken-Word Tour

STATUS QUO's Francis Rossi is gearing up for a busy 2019. He has confirmed the release of a collaborative album with vocalist Hannah Rickard, a brand-new autobiography written with Mick Wall, and a spoken-word U.K. tour that will see him and Wall tour the country discussing the guitarist's illustrio...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Could Last More Than Three Years

In a brand new interview with KTLA anchor Frank Buckley, KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons was asked if the band's upcoming "End Of The Road" tour will truly be fans' last opportunity to see the iconic rockers perform live. "This is real," he responded (see video below). "Folks play that game,...

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LOU GRAMM On Current FOREIGNER Lineup: 'It's The Continued Legacy Of The Band'

During a November 6 appearance on KTLA, former FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm spoke about his participation in the band's "Double Vision: Then And Now" concerts, which kicked off this past Friday (November 9) at Los Angeles's Microsoft Theater. The shows — which are also being held in Rancho Mirage, Cal...

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FOREIGNER's Original Members Reunite On Stage In Los Angeles (Video)

Legendary rockers FOREIGNER played the first of four "Double Vision: Then And Now" concerts Friday night (November 9) at Los Angeles's Microsoft Theater. The show, which marked the 40th anniversary of FOREIGNER's second album, "Double Vision", featured all current bandmembers plus the original music...

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MARK TREMONTI: 'If You Wanna Have Tens Of Millions Of Fans, You're Gonna Have A Million Haters As Well'

Mark Tremonti says that it's "wrong" of people to use social media to criticize artists and musicians that they don't like. Social media has allowed bands to connect directly with their fans. Unfortunately, it has also given those with a negative opinion a place where they know their complaints and...

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THE END: MACHINE Feat. JEFF PILSON, GEORGE LYNCH, MICK BROWN, ROBERT MASON: Debut Album Due In The Spring

THE END: MACHINE, the new band featuring three members of the classic DOKKEN lineup — George Lynch (guitar),Jeff Pilson (bass) and Mick Brown (drums) — along with former LYNCH MOB and current WARRANT singer Robert Mason, will release its debut album in the spring via Frontiers Music Srl. Pilson sai...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Long-Awaited Autobiography Will 'Definitely' Come Out In 2020

Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, is working with legendary rock journalist Mick Wall on the long-awaited autobiography of the heavy metal master, which was three-quarters written before the singer's death and which was originally scheduled to be published several years ago...

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URIAH HEEP Vocalist Praises 'Really Focused' Producer JAY RUSTON, Thinks Group's New Album 'Sounds Very Current'

URIAH HEEP singer Bernie Shaw recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On new album "Living The Dream": Bernie: "It's getting a lot better reviews so quickly than anything we've done in a...

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BULLETBOYS Frontman MARQ TORIEN To Record 'Really Different,' 'Completely Out-Of-The-Box' Solo Album

Prior to BULLETBOYS' performance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 12, vocalist/guitarist Marq Torien spoke with Sydney Taylor of MA Entertainment Global. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's latest album, "From...

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JEFF PILSON Says New Project With GEORGE LYNCH, MICK BROWN, ROBERT MASON Will Be Called THE END MACHINE

The new band featuring three members of the classic DOKKEN lineup along with former LYNCH MOB and current WARRANT singer Robert Mason has officially been christened THE END MACHINE. Although guitarist George Lynch said in a recent interview that his new collaboration with his onetime DOKKEN bandmate...

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Will OZZY OSBOURNE Really Retire At End Of 'No More Tours 2'? STONE SOUR's ROY MAYORGA Weighs In

STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga, whose band just spent a month on the road in support of Ozzy Osbourne's "No More Tours 2" tour, was asked in a new interview with the "If I Ruled The World" podcast if he thinks the BLACK SABBATH singer will really retire at the completion of the trek. He responded (h...

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BRUCE KULICK 'Would Love To Be There' If KISS's Farewell Tour Included Special Show With Former Members

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick recently spoke with Rock Titan. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his upcoming KISS-themed performances with bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz of Slash's...

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DAVE MUSTAINE, JOE SATRIANI To Pay Tribute To JIMI HENDRIX As Part Of 2019 'Experience Hendrix' Tour

The "Experience Hendrix" tour, the critically acclaimed multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix's musical genius is returning in 2019 with its biggest ever tour — 30 dates through the East Coast, South and Midwest. What began as a single-show tribute at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2000 has bl...

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JEFF PILSON On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'There's Not A Day Goes By That I Don't Miss Him'

Jon Liebman of For Bass Players Only conducted an interview with current FOREIGNER and former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson prior to FOREIGNER's August 11 concert at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow below (transcribed by BLABBER...

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DOKKEN To Release New Studio Album In The Spring, Says DON DOKKEN

DOKKEN is planning to enter the studio in December to begin writing a new studio album for a tentative spring 2019 release. The disc will mark the band's first collection of all-new material since 2012's "Broken Bones" effort. Speaking with Tigman of the Poughkeepsie, New York radio station Z93, DOK...