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POISON Kicks Off Tour With DEF LEPPARD In Manchester, New Hampshire (Video)

POISON's reunited original lineup — Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and C.C. DeVille — kicked off its North American tour with DEF LEPPARD last night (Saturday, April 8) at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. POISON's setlist was as follows: 01. Look What The Cat Dragged In 02. Rid...
April 9, 2017
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Ready To Strike

KING KOBRA had the world to gain and had it, almost. The band had drumming veteran Carmine Appice for a leader. It had an arsenal buffered by fleeting future stars: guitarist Mick Sweda in BULLETBOYS, bassist Johnny Rod in W.A.S.P. and guitarist David Michael-Phillips (aka David Henzerling) who lat...
April 8, 2017
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POISON: First 2017 Photo Of Reunited Original Lineup

POISON singer Bret Michaels has released the first photo of the band's original lineup as it begins rehearsing for its upcoming tour. He wrote in the accompanying caption: "Rocking hard, feeling great. Haven't killed each other yet, this tour is happening. #music #poison #tour #springbreak #party" P...
March 28, 2017
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POISON Frontman BRET MICHAELS To Release 'Jorja Bleu' Solo Single Next Month

POISON frontman Bret Michaels, who has sold over 35 million records and has had several number one hits such as the timeless classic "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", is set to release his emotionally charged new single, "Jorja Bleu", on Friday, April 7. The song is new and fresh, yet has the instantly fa...
March 27, 2017
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Watch BRET MICHAELS Perform POISON Hits In Corbin, Kentucky

Fan-filmed video footage of Bret Michaels performing POISON hits with his solo band on March 17 at the Corbin Arena in Corbin, Kentucky can be seen below. POISON's co-headlining tour with DEF LEPPARD and special guest TESLA will kick off on April 8 in Manchester, New Hampshire and will wrap on June...
March 23, 2017
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RIKKI ROCKETT Says SLASH Was 'Really Pissed Off' He Didn't Land Guitarist Gig In POISON

In a brand new interview with the "Decibel Geek" podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked how Slash came to audition for the guitarist slot in the band prior to joining GUNS N' ROSES in 1985. "Slash we had known," Rikki said (hear audio below). "'Cause he was in HOLLYWOOD ROSE… So Bret [Micha...
March 22, 2017
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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Set For 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' Guest Stint

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante will hold down the drum chair on "Late Night With Seth Meyers" from Monday, March 20 through Thursday, March 23. His guest stint in THE 8G BAND, the show's house group led by "Portlandia" star Fred Armisen, follows briefs residencies by other leading rock drummers, in...
March 19, 2017
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Set For 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' Guest Stint

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain will hold down the drum chair on "Late Night With Seth Meyers" from Monday, March 13 through Thursday, March 16. His guest stint in THE 8G BAND, the show's house group led by "Portlandia" star Fred Armisen, follows briefs residencies by other leading rock drummers,...
March 13, 2017
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POISON Announces First Headlining Tour Dates In Over A Decade

POISON, one of rock's most high-energy and iconic bands, will perform all its greatest hits as they headline select dates for the first time in over a decade. This spring will see all four original members — Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and C.C. DeVille — join together to play these limi...
February 28, 2017
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BRET MICHAELS Wants POISON To Embark On Headlining Tour In 2018, Says He Is Open To Making New Music With Band

During last week's appearance on "Trunk Nation", Eddie Trunk's show on SiriusXM channel Volume (106),POISON singer Bret Michaels spoke about the band's upcoming North American tour with DEF LEPPARD and TESLA. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why now was the right time to...
January 24, 2017
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Former Members Of MALEVOLENT CREATION, SUFFOCATION, PESTILENCE Join Forces In New Project

Former members of MALEVOLENT CREATION, SUFFOCATION and PESTILENCE have joined forces with guitarist and songwriter Gio Geraca (MALEVOLENT CREATION, ASHES OF ARES) on an as-yet-unnamed new project. The new band is in the process of recording songs for an upcoming release to hand in to interested labe...
January 18, 2017
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DEF LEPPARD Announces North American Tour With POISON And TESLA

Fresh off winning the fan-voted Classic Rock magazine "Album Of The Year" award, DEF LEPPARD announce they will return to the road this spring for a three-month run across North America. The Live Nation-promoted outing will storm through cities across parts of the U.S. and Canada. This new leg of da...
January 12, 2017
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BRET MICHAELS On Possibility Of POISON Tour: 'We're Close To Making It Happen'

Bret Michaels has told Tampa Bay Times in a new interview that he is hopeful POISON will hit the road again in 2017. "It'd be great for Bobby [Dall, bass] and C.C. [DeVille, guitar] and Rikki [Rockett, drums] and I to just be out there and have three months," he said. "It's on ...
January 7, 2017
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POISON's BRET MICHAELS To Launch Emoji And Lyric Keyboard

On Wednesday, December 21, POISON frontman Bret Michaels, along with New York-based developers Echelon Creative Inc., is set to launch a limited holiday edition first look at a game-changing app: the Bret Michaels emoji and lyric keyboard with ground breaking lyric-centric technology. The Bret Micha...
December 19, 2016
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ERIC BRITTINGHAM 'Would Love To Go Out And Do Another CINDERELLA Tour'

Eric Brittingham says that he "would love to go out and do another CINDERELLA tour" provided that Jeff LaBar can get well enough to return to the road. LaBar recently accepted blame for the group's prolonged period of inactivity, explaining that his "drinking problem" caused a rift between him and h...
December 13, 2016