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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Says That He Is Now 'Cancer Free'

A year after after being diagnosed with cancer of the tongue, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he is now cancer free thanks to an experimental immunotherapy drug. Rockett broke the news via his Instagram account where he posted a photo of himself with Dr. Ezra Cohen, associate director and pro...

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ONSLAUGHT To Perform Entire 'The Force' Album On Tour Of U.K., Ireland

British thrashers ONSLAUGHT return to home soil in November, playing 17 shows across the U.K. and Ireland, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their legendary opus "The Force". The band will play the album in its entirety along with many other classic tracks that span ONSLAUGHT's 33-year career. Joi...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Undergoing Experimental Cancer Immune Therapy

According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has recorded a video discussing his experience after being diagnosed with cancer of the tongue last summer. The 54-year-old musician initially received radiation and chemotherapy, like many cancer patients, but became concerned w...

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Video: BRET MICHAELS Performs In Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fan-filmed video footage of POISON singer Bret Michaels's May 14 performance at Isleta Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico can be seen below. Bret recently said that he is hopeful POISON will play together again. The multi-platinum "hair metal" rockers haven't done any major touring since...

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CINDERELLA's ERIC BRITTINGHAM Joins BRET MICHAELS's Solo Band; Watch Video Of First Show

CINDERELLA bassist Eric Brittingham has joined POISON singer Bret Michaels's solo band. Brittingham made his live debut with Michaels last night (Saturday, April 30) at Harrah's Laughlin Casino & Hotel in Laughlin, Nevada. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. This is not th...

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Rockers React To PRINCE's Death

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, HALESTORM and JANE'S ADDICTION are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of the artist known as Prince, who died earlier today (Thursday, April 21) at the age of 57. "It is wit...

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BRET MICHAELS Still Sees 'Something Amazing Happening' For POISON In The Future

POISON singer Bret Michaels says that he is hopeful the band will play together again. The multi-platinum "hair metal" rockers haven't done any major touring since taking part in the 2012 "Rock Of Ages" trek with LITA FORD and DEF LEPPARD. Since then, Michaels has been focusing on his solo career an...

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BRET MICHAELS On POISON: 'When The Time Is Right, We Will Get Back Out There'

Even though POISON hasn't done any major touring since taking part in the 2012 "Rock Of Ages" trek with LITA FORD and DEF LEPPARD, frontman Bret Michaels says that a reunion is possible. "When the time is right, we will get back out there, without a doubt," Bret tells Sun Herald. POISON appeared ...

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ONSLAUGHT To Release 'Live At The Slaughterhouse' CD/DVD In February

U.K. thrashers ONSLAUGHT will release a new concert CD/DVD, "Live At The Slaughterhouse", on February 26 via AFM. The 13-song set captures two performances in the U.K. (Bristol and London) featuring the lineup of Sy Keeler (vocals),Nige Rockett (guitar),Leigh Chambers (guitar),Jeff Williams (bass...

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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To LEMMY

Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of leg...

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POISON's BRET MICHAELS: RIKKI ROCKETT Is 'A True Fighter'

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has called bandmate Rikki Rockett a "true fighter" after the drummer revealed he is battling cancer. Rockett recently completed nine rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation after being diagnosed with oral cancer this past summer. The rocker will undergo a PE...

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RIKKI ROCKETT On POISON: It's Time For Us To Do Something

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that "it's time" for the band to do return to activity, explaining that the group will "get killed off if we don't do anything." POISON appeared at the 2013 Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day, but has otherwise been mostly playing private shows, including one this past J...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Is Battling Oral Cancer

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recently completed nine rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation after being diagnosed with oral cancer this past summer. The rocker will undergo a PET scan in February to determine if the treatment was successful. Rockett spoke about his cancer battle for the...

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BRET MICHAELS: It 'Would Be Great' For POISON To Play Select 30th-Anniversary Shows

Bret Michaels has said in a new interview that it "would be great" for POISON to do "select dates" this summer to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary. POISON appeared at the 2013 Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day, but has otherwise been mostly playing private shows, including one this past January. Th...

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Ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Singer SCOTT WEILAND Found Dead

**UPDATE #1**: Police audio recordings related to Scott Weiland's death have been posted on the MNPoliceClips.com web site. **UPDATE #2**: According to Billboard.com, the Bloomington, Minnesota Police Department issued a statement at 11:15 p.m. PT detailing the events as such: On December 3 at 8:22...