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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH Announces Book Signing At Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame

TWISTED SISTER's Jay Jay French will be on hand to sign his book, "Twisted Business: Lessons From My Life In Rock 'N Roll" in addition to participating in a related question-and-answer event at the Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame in Stony Brook Village (97 Main Street, Stony Brook,...

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DON DOKKEN To Fans Criticizing His Vocal Performance: 'If I Can't Sing The Way They Remember Me, Then Just Don't Come To The Show'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke about the difficulties he has had preserving his voice as he gets older and the issues he has encountered trying to reproduce DOKKEN's classic material in a live setting. He said in part (as transcribed by...

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FIREHOUSE Singer CJ SNARE To Undergo Abdominal Surgery

FIREHOUSE frontman CJ Snare will sit out a "a few" of the band's shows in order to undergo an abdominal surgery. He will be replaced at those gigs by an as-yet-undisclosed "fill-in singer." Earlier today (Tuesday, September 26),Snare released the following message via social media : "To all our fan...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'There Is No Doubt' That There Has Been A Resurgence Of Classic Metal Sound

In a new interview with Jaimunji of Metal-Roos, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if he thinks there has been a resurgence of the "old-school '70s, '80s metal sound" in recent years, especially with bands like IRON MAIDEN and PRIEST still doing well on t...

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Watch: MIKE MUIR Falls Off Stage While Singing 'You Can't Bring Me Down' At SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Concert In California

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir fell off stage during the band's concert in Ontario, California Saturday night (September 23). Footage shot during the performance at Toyota Arena shows Muir taking a tumble during a performance of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' 1990 song "You Can't Bring Me Down", relea...

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DON DOKKEN: 'My Whole Right Arm Is Paralyzed'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke about how the complications from his November 2019 neck and spinal surgery affected the making of the band's upcoming thirteenth studio album, "Heaven Comes Down", which will arrive on October 27 via Silver Lining Music. The 70...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER: 'Next Year We Are Gonna Write A New Record'

During an interview that was recorded earlier today (Saturday, September 23) at the Guitar Summit guitar show in Mannheim, Germany, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher was asked if there are plans for extended touring and a new studio album from him and his bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BL...

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CREED's Second 2024 Cruise Is Another Sellout

CREED and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have made rock 'n' roll history with the swift sellouts of their immersive 1990s rock 'n' roll celebrations at sea, "Summer Of '99" cruise and "Summer Of '99 And Beyond" cruise — the first-ever artist-branded ev...

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PANTERA Pulls Out Of This Year's AFTERSHOCK Festival

PANTERA has canceled its appearance at this year's Aftershock festival, set to take place October 5-8 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. Replacing them on the bill will be STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. Earlier today (Thursday, September 21),PANTERA released the following statement via social media...

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FOZZY's New Single 'Spotlight' To Finally Arrive 'In The Next Month Or So'

During an appearance on this morning's (Wednesday, September 20) edition of the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show" on New York City's Q104.3 radio station, FOZZY singer Chris Jericho revealed that the band's new single, "Spotlight", which was originally scheduled to arrive on August 25, will no...

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DOKKEN Releases Music Video For 'Gypsy' Single From 'Heaven Comes Down' Album

Legendary American rockers DOKKEN will release their 13th studio album, "Heaven Comes Down", on October 27 via Silver Lining Music. The follow-up to 2012's "Broken Bones" was produced by Bill Palmer and Don Dokken and was mixed by Kevin Shirley (AEROSMITH, IRON MAIDEN). The official music video for...

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KK'S PRIEST Premieres 13-Minute Documentary Detailing K.K. DOWNING's Return To Live Stage

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST will release its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", on September 29 via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. Today, in anticipation of the approaching album release, the band has revealed a brand new, 13-minute d...

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THE ROLLING STONES' MICK JAGGER Embraces Changes In Music Industry

THE ROLLING STONES recently announced "Hackney Diamonds", the band's first album of original material in 18 years. In a Canadian exclusive interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on CBC radio, THE ROLLING STONES frontman Mick Jagger discussed the record, the changing music industry and losing drummer...

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STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Announces January 2024 U.K. Tour

BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, will return to the U.K. for a 16-date winter tour to kick off the new year, starting on January 4 at London's famed Cart & Horses venue in Stratford, where band Harris played his very first gigs. BRITISH LION will al...

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THE ROLLING STONES' 'Hackney Diamonds' To Feature CHARLIE WATTS, BILL WYMAN, LADY GAGA, STEVIE WONDER And ELTON JOHN

THE ROLLING STONES have revealed the full track listing of their hugely anticipated new album, "Hackney Diamonds", to be released on October 20. Album opener, the recently released single "Angry", is followed by a further 11 tracks. Late drummer Charlie Watts features on two tracks, "Mess It Up" and...