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See Pro-Shot Video Of BRET MICHAELS Performing POISON's 'Nothin' But A Good Time' At 2026 NFL Draft

Last Friday (April 24),POISON frontman Bret Michaels, a Western Pennsylvania native born in Butler and the son of a veteran and steelworker, brought his signature high-energy performance to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Bret put on a high-energy concert with hip-hop superstar Wiz Khalifa at the...

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STEVE VAI Lists Longtime California Home For $11.8 Million

According to Robb Report, legendary guitarist Steve Vai has listed his longtime home in Encino, California for nearly $11.8 million. The 65-year-old musician, who relocated to San Diego's Rancho Santa Fe area with his wife Pia in early 2025, paid $1.2 million for the Encino property three decades ag...

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MARC LOPES Explains His 'Anger' Over METAL CHURCH Exit: 'None Of My Phone Calls Or E-Mails Were Ever Answered'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, singer Marc Lopes once again opened up about his departure from METAL CHURCH after recording just one album with the veteran metal band, 2023's "Congregation Of Annihilation". Lopes joined METAL CHURCH in the summer of 2022 as the replace...

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TOM MORELLO Unites With Writer/Producer MARC GUGGENHEIM And Artist SZYMON KUDRAŃSKI For 'Leviathan Freedom'

Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and activist Tom Morello of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE and PROPHETS OF RAGE is returning to comics for "Leviathan Freedom", an all-new sci-fi epic inspired by the true story of American icon Robert Smalls. Morello first made his comics debut wi...

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SAMMY HAGAR Revises 2026 U.K. Tour Itinerary To Include 'More Intimate, Tech-Forward' Venues

Rock icon Sammy Hagar today announced a revised itinerary for his forthcoming U.K. tour, bringing his top-grossing "Best Of All Worlds" tour to a series of more intimate, tech-forward performing arts venues. Inspired by the breakthrough success of his recent Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live, where...

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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Says It Will Be 'Easier' For Him To Work On New Music After Recently Moving To Italy

During an April 15 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's latest album, "Facemelter", which came out in 2010. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the [other] guys [in...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Says His 'Voice And Confidence Level' Has 'Gone Up So Much' After He Stopped Doing Meet-And-Greets At His Concerts

In a new interview with Dales Rock Interviews and Metalliville-zine online magazine, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 25 years ago, explained his recent announcement that he will stop doing "meet-and-greets and signing" sessions at his solo concerts. He sa...

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Former DRAGONFORCE And SKID ROW Singer ZP THEART Releases New Single 'Electric Beings'

Power metal vocalist ZP Theart, the founding voice of DRAGONFORCE and former frontman of SKID ROW, is back with his high-voltage new single, "Electric Beings". Following the massive success of his recent solo debut "Dark To Light" and his 20th-anniversary reimagining of the DRAGONFORCE anthem "Throu...

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Watch: Members Of ACE FREHLEY's Solo Band Celebrate Late KISS Legend At Rome, New York Concert

Four of the musicians who played with Ace Frehley in his solo band — Ryan Spencer Cook on bass/vocals, Jeremy Asbrock on guitar/vocals, Matt Starr on drums and Derrek Hawkins on guitar — honored the legendary original KISS guitarist by performing Frehley's 1978 solo album in full, along with KISS cl...

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EVERGREY Announces New Guitarist STEPHEN PLATT

Swedish progressive metallers EVERGREY have announced the addition of guitarist Stephen Platt (SCAR SYMMETRY) to the group's ranks. Platt, who had already been touring with EVERGREY as a live guitarist since late 2025, now officially joins the band as a full-time member. EVERGREY comments: "We playe...

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ROB ZOMBIE Shares Music Video For 'The Black Scorpion' From 'The Great Satan' Album

Heavy metal legend, acclaimed filmmaker and pop culture icon Rob Zombie has shared "The Black Scorpion", the fifth single from his eighth studio album, "The Great Satan", which was released on February 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. Bathed in eerie green light, Zombie and his crew rip through the bli...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Denies Former Members Were Blindsided By Band's Split And Eventual Reformation: 'That's On Them'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the band's new lineup, in which he is joined by longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson (MEGADETH),powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, FIFTH AN...

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ACE FREHLEY's Bandmate RYAN SPENCER COOK Defends Decision To 'Celebrate' Late KISS Legend's Legacy

Ryan Spencer Cook, a member of Ace Frehley's solo band, has responded to apparent criticism from Scot Coogan, Ace Frehley's longest-serving solo-band drummer and lead vocalist since 2006, over the fact that Ryan and three other musicians Ace handpicked for his Australian tour in 2018 — Philip Shouse...

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POISON Frontman BRET MICHAELS To Perform At 2026 NFL Draft In Pittsburgh

POISON frontman Bret Michaels, a Western Pennsylvania native born in Butler and the son of a veteran and steelworker, will bring his signature high-energy performance to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Following sold-out performances at PNC Park and Star Lake Amphitheater, as well as a recent NBC...

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ACE FREHLEY's Longtime Drummer/Vocalist SCOT COOGAN Says He Has 'No Interest' In Profiting From Late KISS Legend's 'Name, Likeness Or Legacy'

Scot Coogan, Ace Frehley's longest-serving solo-band drummer and lead vocalist since 2006, has issued the following statement regarding his recent public silence and his intentions moving forward: "I have remained silent intentionally — to give my crew, management, and most importantly Ace's family...