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RIKKI ROCKETT Says POISON's 2026 Tour Was Nixed After BRET MICHAELS 'Wanted Lion's Share Of The Money: '$6 To Every One Of Our Dollars'

According to Page Six, POISON has scrapped previously proposed 2026 tour plans to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In" after frontman Bret Michaels allegedly demanded to earn $6 for every dollar his each of his bandmates stood to make from...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Retirement: 'I'm Gonna Play Until The Last Second, And When I Can't, That's When I'm Gonna Stop'

On Saturday, January 17, the four members of MEGADETH — guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Dirk Verbeuren — took part in a question-and-answer session from Nashville, Tennessee with SiriusXM radio personality Jose Mangin. The discussion, w...

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ZOLTAN BATHORY: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Has 'About 25-ish Songs' In The Works For Upcoming Tenth Studio Album

In a new interview with longtime radio host Abe Kanan of Audacy, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory was asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to its ninth studio album, "AfterLife", which came out in 2022. He said (as trans...

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NIKKI SIXX Says He Is 'Proud To Be Part Of' MÖTLEY CRÜE, Thanks His Bandmates For 'Decades Of Loud, Dangerous, Honest Music'

Bassist Nikki Sixx of the iconic rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, took to his Facebook page earlier today (Saturday, January 17) to write: "As time rolls on, you forget the little things — the small, throwaway moments that years later turn out to be the bir...

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JOHN SYKES: Posthumous EP To Be Released Via GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS

Australia's Golden Robot Records has announced plans to release a posthumous EP from legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES). According to the label, this "deeply special and historic release," which is expected to arrive later this yea...

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Official BILLY IDOL Documentary 'Billy Idol Should Be Dead' Set For Theatrical Run In Early 2026

The global theatrical rights to the forthcoming feature-length documentary film "Billy Idol Should Be Dead", directed by three-time Grammy winner Jonas Åkerlund and produced by Live Nation Studios, have been acquired by Evan Saxon Productions (ESP). The film traces the life and career of punk pionee...

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RIVAL SONS Are Preparing To Start Work On New Album: We Are 'Looking Forward To Getting Into The Studio'

During a January 14 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", RIVAL SONS singer Jay Buchanan was asked what he and his bandmates have planned in terms of touring and recording for the next few months. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're gonna be getting into the...

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ROB ZOMBIE And MARILYN MANSON Announce Summer 2026 North American Tour

Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson today announced a co-headlining tour across North America, taking place this summer. The tour unites two of rock's most recognizable icons and consummate showmen for what promises to be a blockbuster 21-date run. It kicks off on August 20 in West Palm Beach, Florida at...

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CHEAP TRICK's TOM PETERSSON On His 2021 Open-Heart Surgery: 'I Would've Probably Died If I Hadn't Done That'

During a January 13 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", CHEAP TRICK bassist Tom Petersson spoke about the open-heart surgery he underwent nearly five years ago. Asked if he is "doing all right" now, the 75-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. It w...

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JOHN 5 Says VINCE NEIL 'Sang Incredible' During MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2025 Las Vegas Residency

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 spoke about the band's upcoming "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of CRÜE's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and the 45...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR To Appear At MONSTERPALOOZA Horror Convention In Pasadena In May 2026

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor will make a rare appearance at the Monsterpalooza horror convention this May 30-31 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California to meet fans for autographs as well as pro-photo ops. Taylor's fans are not going to want to miss his upcoming ap...

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LIVING COLOUR's WILL CALHOUN Hopes Band's Long-Awaited New Album Will Be Completed By The Spring

In a new interview with Chile's iRock.cl, LIVING COLOUR drummer Will Calhoun confirmed that he and his bandmates are continuing work on the long-awaited follow-up to 2017's "Shade" album. As for when the LP might be "ready" for release, Will said: "I'm hoping by this spring — 2026, spring." Regardin...

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Report: METALLICA Is '90 Percent' Done Negotiating Deal For 2027 Las Vegas Sphere Residency

According to The Sun's "Bizarre" column, METALLICA is "90 percent" done negotiating the terms of a Sphere residency in Las Vegas, set to take place in 2027 after the group's scheduled "M72" world tour dates conclude in July 2026. A "mole" told the British tabloid newspaper that "METALLICA having a r...

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MATT SORUM On His Time With GUNS N' ROSES: 'I Look Back' On It 'With A Lot Of Pride'

During an appearance on the January 12 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Matt Sorum reflected on his time as the drummer for GUNS N' ROSES. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I said this 10 years ago, I said something to the effect of, it's like watching some...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Announces Massive 2026 North American Leg Of 20th-Anniversary Tour

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has announced the first leg of its 2026-2027 world tour. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 48-city trek will kick off on Monday, July 20 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey and wraps up on Friday, October 23 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia. Platinum-...