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KIX's STEVE WHITEMAN Is 'Ready' To Walk Off The Stage For The Final Time

KIX vocalist Steve Whiteman has opened up about the band's announcement that it will retire after more than 45 years, telling Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station in a new interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I came to the conclusion probably over a year ago, and I went to the guys a...

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RONNIE YOUNKINS Confirms He Will Perform With KIX At Final Concert: 'I'm Really Grateful'

KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins spoke to Tulsa Music Stream about the band's recent announcement that it will play its final show on September 17 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. "Well, it's kind of bittersweet, but I think it's been coming for a little while," he said (as tran...

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KIX Singer STEVE WHITEMAN Says Decision To Retire Was Made 'Around A Year Ago'

KIX vocalist Steve Whiteman has opened up about the band's announcement that it will retire after more than 45 years, telling Metal Edge in a new interview: "It might seem sudden, but this is a decision that I made around a year ago. I gave it a lot of thought, decided, and announced it to the guys...

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KIX To Call It Quits After Playing 'Final' Show In Maryland

Veteran rockers KIX will play their final show in September. The Baltimore-based act, which formed in 1977, announced its plan to call it quits during an appearance earlier today (Sunday, May 7) at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. In a video shared by Mar...

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KIX Drummer JIMMY CHALFANT Opens Up About His Latest Cardiac Arrest, Says His Bandmate And Roadie Saved His Life

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant rejoined his bandmates on stage for two songs — "Cold Blood" and "Blow My Fuse" — during the band's set on Sunday (April 30) aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. It marked his first live appearance with KIX since he collapsed onstage six months ago. On N...

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Watch: Drummer JIMMY CHALFANT Performs With KIX For First Time Since Stage Collapse

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant rejoined his bandmates on stage for two songs during the band's set on Sunday (April 30) aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. It marked his first live appearance with KIX since he collapsed onstage six months ago. Fan-filmed video of Chalfant performing...

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KIX Guitarist RONNIE YOUNKINS Says He's Been Sober Two Years And 45 Days

In a new interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins, who has been unable to tour with the group for the past couple of years after repeatedly getting in trouble with the police due to his battle with alcoholism, was asked if he would return to KIX if he was...

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KIX Recruits Drummer MATT STARR While JIMMY CHALFANT Is Continuing His Recovery

KIX has recruited Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG, BLACK SWAN) to play drums for the band while Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant continues his recovery after collapsing onstage less than three months ago. On November 18, Chalfant apparently suffered a heart attack during KIX's concert at the Tally Ho The...

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GODSMACK, PANTERA, ROB ZOMBIE, LIMP BIZKIT, BUSH, Others Confirmed For 2023 ROCKLAHOMA Festival

Rocklahoma welcomes GODSMACK, PANTERA, Rob Zombie, LIMP BIZKIT, BUSH, CHEVELLE, Corey Taylor and many more top rock acts to America's Biggest Labor Day Weekend Party, from Friday, September 1 through Sunday, September 3 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. Th...

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BRET MICHAELS, QUEENSRŸCHE, KIX, SLAUGHTER, Others Confirmed For 2023 Edition Of ROCKTEMBER Festival

POISON frontman Bret Michaels and QUEENSRŸCHE will headline the 10th-anniversary edition of the RockTember music festival, set to take place September 8-9, 2023 in Hinckley, Minnesota. Also scheduled to appear at the two-day event are SLAUGHTER, Lita Ford, Orianthi, FIREHOUSE, KIX, VIXEN, Eric Marti...

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STYX, KIX, EXTREME, WARRANT And GREAT WHITE Among Confirmed Bands For 2023 M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

M3 Rock Festival will celebrate its 14th anniversary in 2023 with a full weekend of performances at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on May 6 and May 7, 2023. This year's M3 Rock Festival is kicking off on Saturday, May 6 with performances from STYX, EXTREME, WINGER, SLAUGHTER, L...

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KIX Drummer JIMMY 'CHOCOLATE' CHALFANT Is 'Doing Great', Expects To Be Back On Stage In February

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant is "doing great" after collapsing onstage last month and will resume playing shows with the band in February. The incident occurred on November 18 at the first show of what was scheduled to be KIX's two-night stand at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia...

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KIX Issues Statement About JIMMY CHALFANT's Onstage Collapse, Postpones Second Leesburg Concert

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant is "awake, alert, resting comfortably and in good spirits in the hospital" after collapsing toward the end of the band's concert Friday night (November 18). The incident occurred at the first show of what was scheduled to be KIX's two-night stand at the Tally H...

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KIX Drummer's Vital Signs Are 'Good' And He Is 'Awake' And 'Talking' After Suffering Suspected Heart Attack

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant has been hospitalized and "is currently in the best hands possible" after suffering a suspected heart attack during the band's concert Friday night (November 18). The incident occurred at the first show of what was scheduled to be KIX's two-night stand at the T...

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KIX Drummer JIMMY CHALFANT Carried Offstage After Suffering Suspected Heart Attack

According to Metal Sludge, KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant was unconscious and carried off stage after suffering a suspected heart attack during the band's concert Friday night (November 18). The incident occurred at the first show of what was scheduled to be KIX's two-night stand at the Tall...