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ERIK GRÖNWALL Admits He Was 'Scared' Before Performing With SKID ROW For First Time

New SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021, spoke to Australia's Metal-Roos about how his cancer battle affected his outlook on his music career, particularly as it relates to the passion that he puts into his vocal performance. He said (as t...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Pays Tribute To LEMMY On Seventh Anniversary Of His Death

Former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee has paid tribute to the band's frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on the seventh anniversary of his death. Earlier today (Wednesday, December 28),Mikkey took to his social media to write: "It's now been 7 years since Lemmy moved on. Time goes by so fast. "I have been...

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DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Talks SKID ROW's Gamble On Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'We Knew We Were Taking A Big Chance'

By David E. Gehlke Lost in the never-ending SKID ROW reunion chatter with you-know-who is the fact that "The Gang's All Here", the band's recent studio album with new Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall, is pretty strong. SKID ROW was wise to hook up with noted producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has deftly t...

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New SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL 'Has Brought A New Energy' To The Band Which Had Been 'Missing For A Long Time'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan says that the band's new frontman Erik Grönwall "has brought a new energy" to the group which had been "missing for a long time." Grönwall joined SKID ROW in January as the replacement for ZP Theart, who had been in the group for more than six years. SKID ROW played its...

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KINGDOM COME Singer Says JAMES KOTTAK Has Been Dealing With 'Health Issues' For Past Two Years: 'He's On A Break'

KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, spoke to the "Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged" podcast about the reformed group's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've got live dates right now...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces More Dates For His Performance Of JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson will take part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly a dozen dates in March and April 2023. The concerts will be performed by a symphony orchestra consisting of more than 80 instrumentalists conducted by Paul Mann, a close frie...

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SKID ROW And BUCKCHERRY Announce U.S. Co-Headline Spring 2023 Tour

To welcome in 2023, SKID ROW and BUCKCHERRY will team up for a co-headline "The Gang's All Here" tour in the spring. Performances kick off on March 9 in Bowler, Wisconsin and continue throughout the month, with special guests NO RESOLVE providing support on select shows. All tour dates are listed be...

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WINGER's First Studio Album In Nearly A Decade Is Being Mixed

WINGER's seventh studio album is currently being mixed for a 2023 release. Earlier today, WINGER frontman Kip Winger shared a photo of him and a mixing engineer in the studio, and he included the following message: "Mixing #WingerVII!" WINGER's next LP will be the follow-up to 2014's "Better Days Co...

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DOKKEN To Release 'The Elektra Albums 1983 – 1987' Box Set In January

The four albums that made DOKKEN one of the 1980s' top rock bands are now being collected together as a box set (available in LP or CD formats) from BMG, "The Elektra Albums 1983-1987". Due on January 27, 2023, the limited-edition set will include DOKKEN's million-selling, worldwide-charting first f...

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Watch: SKID ROW Performs At 100th-Anniversary Celebration Of Swedish Ice Hockey In Stockholm

On Thursday, November 17, SKID ROW performed the song "The Gang's All Here" at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden as part of a special event celebrating 100 years of Swedish ice hockey. During the "Tidernas Hockeygala" event, Swedish ice hockey's great successes was celebrated, classic moments were r...

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SKID ROW's SCOTTI HILL Praises Vocalist ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'He's An Incredible Talent. His Singing Is Amazing.'

SKID ROW guitarist spoke to France's Loud TV about the addition of Erik Grönwall to the group's lineup. The Swedish vocalist joined SKID ROW in January as the replacement for ZP Theart, who had been in the group for more than six years. Theart played his final gig with SKID ROW in February before be...

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SKID ROW To Perform At 100th-Anniversary Celebration Of Swedish Ice Hockey In Stockholm

On November 17, SKID ROW will perform at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden as part of a special event celebrating 100 years of Swedish ice hockey. During the "Tidernas Hockeygala" event, Swedish ice hockey's great successes will be celebrated, classic moments will be revisited and the greatest heroe...

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It's Official: TNT Reunites With Singer TONY HARNELL Once Again

Norwegian hard rock band TNT has officially reunited with American singer Tony Harnell. The 60-year-old musician, who was born in San Diego, grew up in California and moved to New York when he was 16, will rejoin forces with guitarist Ronni LeTekrø and drummer Morten "Diesel" Dahl on stage in 2023 f...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Takes Lighthearted Jab At SKID ROW's New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Before Performing '18 And Life'

Sebastian Bach took a lighthearted jab at his former bandmates in SKID ROW during his October 31 set aboard this year's "Kiss Kruise". The 54-year-old rocker, who hasn't played with SKID ROW for more than two and a half decades, made a thinly veiled reference to the group's new singer Erik Grönwall...

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TODD LA TORRE Emerges As Outspoken Face Of QUEENSRŸCHE: 'I'm Not Going To Be Muzzled'

By David E. Gehlke Cabaret shows, "Dedicated To Chaos", backstage fracases and legal disputes over the QUEENSRŸCHE name all feel like distant memories when thinking about the last ten years with Todd La Torre fronting the band. The former CRIMSON GLORY singer joined QUEENSRŸCHE at its lowest point i...