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'Tearing Down The Orange Curtain': New Book Tells Untold Story Of Orange County Punk Scene

"Tearing Down The Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County To The World" from journalists Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn is due out May 20, 2025 via Da Capo. The 400-page book explores the trajectory of punk and ska from their humble beginnings to their peak popularity years, where their cu...

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Behind-The-Scenes Book About Making Of 'This Is Spinal Tap' And Its Upcoming Sequel Due In September

Gallery Books has set a September 9, 2025 release date for a new behind-the-scenes book about the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and its upcoming sequel, "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues". In "A Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever: The Story Of Spinal Tap", director...

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MELVINS Announce September/October 2025 U.S. Tour With REDD KROSS

The MELVINS will cap off 2025 with the "Stop Your Whining" tour, a six-week outing with special guests REDD KROSS for a double shot of underground rock royalty. Known for their crushing riffs, genre-defying experiments, and off-kilter sense of humor, the MELVINS continue to defy expectations four de...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS On Upcoming Las Vegas Event: 'We Promised We're Not Gonna Go Back Out On Tour, And We're Not'

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, Gene Simmons spoke about KISS's upcoming appearance without makeup at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as part of the three-day "KISS Army Storms Vegas" event, which runs from November 14 to November 16. "KISS Army Storms Vegas" celebrates the KISS fan club's 50th anniv...

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What Part Did Religion Play In TOBIAS FORGE's Upbringing? The GHOST Mastermind Responds

In a new interview with Markus Brandstetter of Rolling Stone Germany, GHOST leader Tobias Forge was asked if religion played a "big part" in his upbringing. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, but not in the traditional sense… We all know people who grew up in religious homes, o...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Cancels All May 2025 Concerts Due To SEAN KINNEY's Health

ALICE IN CHAINS has canceled all of its previously announced shows this month after drummer Sean Kinney fell ill. One day after scrapping a concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut due to Sean's health, the band released a follow-up statement saying: "After careful consideration a...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Drummer SEAN KINNEY Suffers 'Medical Emergency; Tonight's Show Canceled

ALICE IN CHAINS was forced to cancel its concert tonight (Thursday, May 8) at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut after drummer Sean Kinney suffered "a non-life-threatening medical emergency". Earlier tonight, the band released the following statement via social media: "After our soundc...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Doesn't Know If Entire KISS Band Will Appear In Las Vegas: 'It Ain't A Concert'

In a new interview with Rob Rush, the evening host on Long Island, New York's 94.3 The Shark radio station, Gene Simmons spoke about KISS's upcoming appearance without makeup at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as part of the three-day "KISS Army Storms Vegas" event, which runs from November 14 to November 1...

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Watch: DEVIN TOWNSEND Performs In Atlanta During May 2025 North American Tour

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend launched his North American tour on May 2 in Nashville, Tennessee. Front-row fan-filmed video of the entire second concert of the trek, which took place on May 3 at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 - M...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Announces Summer 2025 U.S. Tour

VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth has announced nearly two dozen summer 2025 solo tour dates. Roth's 21-date trek is scheduled to launch on July 22 in Paso Robles, California and conclude on September 14 in Napa. A Live Nation pre-sale using the code "FREESTYLE" will begin Tuesday (May 6) at 10 a.m. l...

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TESLA Announces October 2025 Las Vegas Residency

Legendary rockers TESLA are returning to House Of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino later this year. Performances of "Tesla: The Las Vegas Residency" will take place on October 17, 18, 22, 24 and 25, 2025, and are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. During this exclusive five-day run...

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DARK ANGEL Performs Without Guitarist ERIC MEYER At Brazil's BANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performed as a four-piece at the Bangers Open Air festival in São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, May 3 after an alleged airline mishap forced guitarist Eric Meyer to miss the show. The following day, Eric took to his Facebook page to write: "All of our LEGIONS...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN Says Music For New DOWN Album Came Together Really Quickly: 'You've Got Five Dudes That Can Write Riffs'

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", Kirk Windstein confirmed that DOWN is working on a new full-length album, tentatively due in 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The guitarist/vocalist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, all the drum tracks are done and basically the bass tracks a...

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IAN ASTBURY and BILLY DUFFY Announce Two Intimate DEATH CULT U.S. Shows Ahead Of 'Cruel World' Festival Appearance

DEATH CULT, the storied post-punk progenitor to THE CULT featuring THE CULT singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, has announced two intimate club shows for later this month: May 14 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, and May 16 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. DEATH CULT has perfo...

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Watch: AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER And JOE PERRY Perform Together For First Time Since 2023

AEROSMITH members Steven Tyler and Joe Perry performed together for the first time in nearly two years at a private concert the singer hosted Wednesday night (April 30) in San Francisco, California. The event was a benefit for Janie's Fund, the initiative Tyler created in order to bring hope and hea...