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Watch: GENE SIMMONS And His Solo Band Perform KISS Classics In Indio

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, performed this past Saturday, June 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (uploaded by Knucklebutt_FavBands on YouTube). GENE SIMMONS BAND consists of...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Swagger' In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing: 'It Was Very Natural'

Richie Kotzen, acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his solo career, MR. BIG, POISON and THE WINERY DOGS, recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH Podcast for a fascinating conversation about the deeper musical roots of VAN HALEN. During the chat, which can be...

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Watch: Side Curtain Catches Fire At EVANESCENCE's Concert In Tampa

A curtain caught fire during EVANESCENCE's concert Friday night (June 12) in Tampa, Florida. The incident occurred nine songs into the band's headlining set at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre while the Amy Lee-fronted outfit was performing the track "Calm Down" from its recently released sixth...

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Watch: EVANESCENCE Kicks Off 2026 North American Tour In West Palm Beach, Florida

EVANESCENCE kicked off its 2026 North American tour Thursday night (June 11) at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen in the YouTube playlist below. (Note: After each song, the YouTube player automatically jumps to the next song in the...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says ANIKA NILLES 'Absolutely Killed It In The Best Way Imaginable' At RUSH's First 2026 Concert

DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy has weighed in on RUSH's first concert with Anika Nilles, a German drummer who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022, and newly added keyboardist Loren Gold, who is best known as touring member of THE WHO and CHICAGO. The June 7 show at Kia Forum in Los Angel...

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SAMMY HAGAR Admits 2026 U.K. Tour Itinerary Was 'Revised' After He Couldn't Sell Out Originally Announced Shows

In a new interview with "The Neil Jones Rock Show" on U.K.'s TotalRock, rock icon Sammy Hagar discussed the upcoming U.K. leg of his "The Best Of All Worlds" tour. Inspired by the success of his recent Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live, the July 2026 dates were recently reconfigured to prioritize si...

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METALLICA Plays Germany's Biggest-Ever Stadium Concert

According to The Berliner, METALLICA set an attendance record for Germany's biggest-ever stadium concert by performing in front of 94,000 people at Berlin's Olympiastadion on May 30. The record previously belonged to U2, which drew a crowd of just over 90,000 to Olympiastadion in 2009. The venue's m...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY 'Definitely Would' Still 'Love To Be Part Of' Hypothetical EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Concert

During a May 20 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony once again talked about hypothetical plans to organize a tribute show in honor of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who died in October 2020 after a long battle with cancer...

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BRUCE DICKINSON And Z2 Return With 'The Mandrake Project: Year Two'

In the middle of his 2025 solo tour of North America, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson was simultaneously hard at work crafting the next volume in his critically acclaimed graphic novel saga "The Mandrake Project". This next installment is sure to send readers reeling, as everything they thought...

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30th Anniversary – An Amazing Flight Through Time

Nobody could accuse Arjen Lucassen of not making the effort. The relentless creative brain behind AYREON is legendary for his meticulous approach to music, and the vast catalogue he has amassed over his four-and-a-half decade career as a musician is testament to that unerring dedication to the detai...

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HIPGNOSIS, The Company Behind Iconic PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN And BLACK SABBATH Album Covers, Acquired by PRIMARY WAVE

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced today their acquisition of the iconic catalog of Hipgnosis artwork. Terms of the deal will see the publishing giant acquire Aubrey "Po" Powell's interests in the entire collection of legen...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON, A DAY TO REMEMBER, UNDEROATH, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, Others Set For 2026 FURNACE FEST

Furnace Fest returns to the historic Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama on October 10 and October 11, 2026 for another massive weekend celebrating live music, community, and some of the most genre defining acts from the early 2000's through today. Leading the 2026 lineup are two of the most influ...

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DOGSTAR, Featuring KEANU REEVES, Shares 'This Sphere' Music Video From Upcoming 'All In Now' Album

Keanu Reeves's reactivated 1990s and early 2000s grunge band DOGSTAR will release its fourth studio album, "All In Now", on May 29 via the group's own label Dillon Street Records. The LP was produced by Nick Launay (IDLES, AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS, YEAH YEAH YEAHS, NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS) and is t...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN: Everyone Thinks 'Smoke On The Water' Is 'A Heavy Metal Song. It's Not.'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Planet Rock, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan spoke about the band's reputation for incorporating extensive, high-energy improvisation into its live concerts, with members often describing every show as unique. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When you're do...

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CANCER BATS Announce New Album 'Give Me Dirt', Share 'Stay Stuck' Music Video

Currently touring across Canada on their "Birthing The Giant" 20th-anniversary tour, six-time-Juno-nominated Canadian hardcore punk heavyweights CANCER BATS will release their eighth studio album, "Give Me Dirt", on August 7 via Bat Skull Records in partnership with New Damage Records in Canada and...