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GUNS N' ROSES Officially Cancels Spring/Summer 2020 European Tour

GUNS N' ROSES have been forced to cancel their previously announced spring/summer 2020 European tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The trek was scheduled to kick off on May 20 in Lisbon, Portugal and hit approximately a dozen European cities before concluding on June 27 i...

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See CHRIS CORNELL's Final 'Mother's Day' Card To His Wife

Chris Cornell's widow Vicky Cornell has shared a Mother's Day card she received from her husband less than a week before his death. On Sunday, Vicky took to her Twitter to post a picture of the card, which Chris sent to her three years ago in time for the annual celebration of the mother of the fami...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'We Have A Long Way To Go' In Our Attempt To Contain Spread Of Novel Coronavirus

Paul Stanley says that "we have a long way to go" in our attempt to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The KISS frontman made his comment after some people compared the current coronavirus outbreak to the last major pandemic, the H1N1 influenza pandemic of 2009. The 2009 swine flu caused r...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Had A 'Great' 72nd Birthday

When BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward turned 72 on Tuesday (May 5),a number of fans took to social media to wish him a happy birthday. To thank his fans for their thoughtfulness, Ward posted the following message on his social media accounts: "Hi everyone, I had a great birthday, even though we're s...

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AMORPHIS's Summer/Fall North American Tour With ENTOMBED A.D. And NERVOSA Has Been Canceled

AMORPHIS's previously announced summer/fall North American tour with ENTOMBED A.D. and NERVOSA has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. The 38-date trek, which was to celebrate the band's legendary 1994 release "Tales From The Thousand Lakes", was scheduled to la...

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TRIXTER Drummer On Possibility Of New Music And Live Shows: 'It Doesn't Look Good'

In a brand new interview with Totally Driven Radio, TRIXTER drummer Mark Gus Scott was asked about the current status of the band he has played with since 1984. "Let me say right off the bat, there's no hidden agenda," he said (see video below). "It's not like I can't say anything. There is nothing...

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LITTLE RICHARD: JIMMY PAGE, GENE SIMMONS, DAVID COVERDALE And Others Pay Tribute To Rock Icon

Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN),Gene Simmons (KISS),David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE) and Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of rock legend Little Richard. Little Richard, whose real name was Richard Wayne Penniman, died today (Saturday, May 9). Hi...

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LITTLE RICHARD, Godfather Of Rock, Dead At 87

Rock legend Little Richard has died at the age of 87. His son, Danny Penniman, confirmed the musician's death to Rolling Stone, but said the cause of death was unknown. In the early '50s, Little Richard Penniman combined the spirit of church music, the bawdiness of blues and the swing of New Orleans...

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Could JUDAS PRIEST Perform Livestreamed Audience-Less Concert? 'It's Definitely Something To Think About,' Says RICHIE FAULKNER

Richie Faulkner says that he is open to the idea of staging an audience-less JUDAS PRIEST concert for fans to enjoy via the Internet while the coronavirus has effectively brought the touring industry to a halt. As the coronavirus lockdown continues to claim more concerts, festivals and sports compet...

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SHINEDOWN's Summer Tour Is Still 'A Go,' Says BRENT SMITH: 'We Are Not Afraid To Play For You'

**UPDATE**: On May 12, SHINEDOWN's Brent Smith released a statement clarifying his recent comments in which he said that the band's summer tour, slated to begin on July 31 in Canada, was still "a go." He wrote: "ATTENTION Shinedown Nation: I'd like to clear up any misunderstanding about our touring...

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NICKELBACK Drummer Undergoes Surgery For Radial Tunnel Syndrome

NICKELBACK drummer Daniel Adair is recovering from a recent surgery for radial tunnel syndrome. Adair, who has played with NICKELBACK for 15 years, revealed the condition — in which the radial nerve is pinched when passing through a tunnel near the elbow — in a social media post earlier today. He wr...

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HALESTORM Announces #Roadiestrong Support Campaign

Grammy Award-winning rock band HALESTORM has announced the #ROADIESTRONG support campaign aimed at providing essential financial assistance to road crews all over the world who make live music possible. Under the newly launched initiative, fans can purchase #ROADIESTRONG merchandise and make donatio...

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NIRVANA's KRIST NOVOSELIC Pushes Back On 'Plandemic' Coronavirus Conspiracy Video

NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic has pushed back against a viral documentary-style video titled "Plandemic" that promoted conspiracy theories about coronavirus. Late Thursday night (May 7),Novoselic took to his Twitter to write: "If you believe 'Plandemic', I have information that you have won an in...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Releases 'The Phone Call' Poem Inspired By Coronavirus Pandemic

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released one more poem inspired by the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. "The Phone Call" can be found below. Ward was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it was first announced eight years ago, but backed out soon after. The drummer late...

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BAD COMPANY Singer PAUL RODGERS: 'I'm Happy To Say That I'm Very Much Alive'

Legendary rock vocalist Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY, FREE) says that reports of his demise have been "greatly exaggerated." The 70-year-old British icon, who has been a Canadian citizen for nearly a decade, took to his social media to confirm that he was "very much alive" after some fans apparently th...