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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Says He Was Recently Hospitalized With Food Poisoning

TRIUMPH's Rik Emmett has revealed that he was recently hospitalized with a nasty case of food poisoning. On Thursday (February 6),the 71-year-old Canadian musician took to his Facebook to write: "For today's Show and Tell - I can cross off 'Ambulance Ride to Emergency' from my bucket list. "Who kne...

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THE DARKNESS Releases New Single 'Rock And Roll Party Cowboy' From Upcoming 'Dreams On Toast' Album

British rock band THE DARKNESS — singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer Rufus Taylor — has released its brand new single, "Rock And Roll Party Cowboy", the opening track of their forthcoming album "Dreams On Toast", out March 28 via Cooking Vinyl...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT To Release 'Ten Telecaster Tales: Liner Notes For A Guitar And Its Music' Book In March

TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett will release a new book, "Ten Telecaster Tales: Liner Notes For A Guitar And Its Music", on March 25 via ECW Press. "Ten Telecaster Tales" remakes the idea of the "concept album." It is music that arrives inside a book. It's also, arguably, the most comprehensiv...

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TRIUMPH's 'Hold On' Selected As Coalition For Music Education In Canada's 2025 'Music Monday' Anthem

On Monday, May 5, Coalition For Music Education In Canada will celebrate Music Monday with a cross-country sing-along to raise awareness for music education. The annual event celebrates the unifying power of music as thousands of Canadians join in singing and performing the Music Monday anthem at th...

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THE DARKNESS Shares Music Video For Latest Single 'I Hate Myself'

British rockers THE DARKNESS have released the video for their new single "I Hate Myself", the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming eighth studio album, "Dreams On Toast", which will be made available on March 28 via Cooking Vinyl. Directed by Simon Emmett, the "I Hate Myself" video has be...

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THE DARKNESS Shares New Single 'I Hate Myself' From Upcoming 'Dreams On Toast' Album

Following its premiere with Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 last night, British rockers THE DARKNESS have released their explosive new single "I Hate Myself". It's the second track to be taken from their forthcoming eighth studio album, "Dreams On Toast", which is out on March 28 via Cooking Vinyl. The pun...

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RON KEEL Releases First New STEELER Song In Over 40 Years, 'Give Me Guitars (Or Give Me Death)'

The official music video for STEELER's new single, "Give Me Guitars (Or Give Me Death)", can be seen below. 1980: the dawn of the American heavy metal movement, and the birth of STEELER, one of the bands whose sound would define that cultural revolution. Shortly after the release of their iconic 198...

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OASIS Announces More Dates For North American Leg Of 2025 World Tour

Following the announcement of OASIS's long-awaited return to North America, the band announces today four additional shows as part of the North American leg of their "Oasis Live '25" world tour, which is produced by Live Nation and SJM. The new dates will see OASIS play two nights each at stadiums i...

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OASIS Announces North American Leg Of 2025 World Tour

Following the announcement that was felt around the world, the global cultural phenomenon continues with OASIS's return. Today the band announce the North American dates of their "Oasis Live '25" world tour. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation and SJM, will see OASIS play stadiums in Tor...

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THE DARKNESS Announces New Album 'Dreams On Toast'

British rock veterans THE DARKNESS have returned to bedazzle and amaze once more as they serve up their eighth studio album, "Dreams On Toast", in March 2025 via Cooking Vinyl. "You know that thing when God's breath tickles your soul and tells you to create? Yeah, makes me giggle too. But you can't...

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It's Official: OASIS To Reunite For World Tour In 2025

British rock band OASIS has ended years of feverish speculation with the confirmation of a long-awaited run of U.K. and Ireland shows forming the domestic leg of the "Oasis Live '25" world tour. OASIS will hit Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin in the summer of 2025. Their only shows...

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TED NUGENT Explains His Exclusion From 'Best Guitarists' Lists

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, legendary conservative rocker Ted Nugent was asked about his exclusion from various lists of the best guitarists of all time. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Let's examine that. Let's examine that for a minute. Let's talk about a guita...

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STEVE PERRY Releases New Version Of JOURNEY's 'It Could Have Been You' With THE EFFECT

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has released a new version of the band's song "It Could Have Been You" with THE EFFECT, the group featuring Trevor "Trev" Lukather (son of TOTO's Steve Lukather) on guitars, Nic Collins (son of Phil Collins) on drums and Steve Maggiora (TOTO) on keyboards. Perry ann...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Recalls Managing A Heckler During Acoustic Concert

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, TRIUMPH frontman Rik Emmett spoke about the practice of offering VIP concert packages where fans shell out a bit more than the price of the ticket in exchange for a hopefully indelible experience that often includes a chance to meet your heroes. He...

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RIK EMMETT: Why TRIUMPH Will Never Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, Rik Emmett of Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH was asked if he think he and his bandmates will ever get inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think you're dreaming in Technicolor....