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TWISTED SISTER Announces More Fall 2026 Shows Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH On Vocals

TWISTED SISTER has announced more fall 2026 shows featuring ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach on lead vocals. A total of nine dates have been revealed so far, including the latest additions, October 18 in Gary, Indiana; November 14 in Charles Town, West Virginia; and December 11 in St. Petersburg, F...

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AC/DC 'PWR/UP' Pop-Ups To Open In Every City On 2026 North American Tour

Free and open to all fans, the AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up will open in every city on the band's 2026 North American stadium tour, giving fans one more way to be part of the "Power Up" (stylized "PWR/UP") tour as it rolls through town. As AC/DC brings the "Power Up" tour back to North America for its final...

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NIGHT RANGER's KELLY KEAGY is 'Definitely Thinking About' Writing His Autobiography

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, Kelly Keagy, the drummer, co-lead vocalist and co-founder of long-running rock band NIGHT RANGER, was asked if he has ever thought about writing an autobiography. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. I'm definitely thinking about...

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THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Releases New Single 'Hold The Ashes'

Progressive art rockers THE PINEAPPLE THIEF have shared a new single, "Hold The Ashes", their first release with InsideOut Music. The band recently wrapped work on its as-yet-unannounced new studio album, and is about to perform some select live dates in Europe during the summer. The video for "Hol...

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P.J. FARLEY Says TRIXTER Is 'Doing Just Fine' Playing Shows Without Half Of Classic Lineup: 'People Seem To Enjoy It'

In a new interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, TRIXTER bassist P.J. Farley spoke about the band's current lineup, in which he is joined by TRIXTER's founding guitarist Steve Brown, as well as Ben Hans on percussion. Asked if he and Steve have gotten any pushback over the fact that TRIXTER...

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, NITA STRAUSS, BONES UK, Others To Appear On 'Sending Hearts To All My Dearies - A Tribute To The Smashing Pumpkins'

Few bands have left a mark on alternative music as deep and enduring as the Grammy Award-winning rock band THE SMASHING PUMPKINS. Today, Sumerian Records proudly announces "Sending Hearts To All My Dearies - A Tribute To The Smashing Pumpkins", an ambitious new collection celebrating one of the most...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Announces 'Talking Gib'rish' 2027 U.K. Spoken-Word Tour

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan will hit the road in the United Kingdom in the spring of 2027 with his "Talking Gib'rish" tour. This very special series of live speaking events will allow audiences to hear personal stories from Ian's remarkable life and career in music. From his childhood in Hounslow...

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IRON MAIDEN's Concert In Paris Cut Short Due To City-Wide Power Outage

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were forced to cut their concert in Paris earlier tonight (Monday, June 22) short after a city-wide power outage plunged Europe's largest indoor venue into total darkness. Fans waited an hour before the concert at the La Défense Arena — which boasts an indoor...

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KURDT VANDERHOOF Says METAL CHURCH's First Show With New Lineup 'Went Amazing': 'It Really Did'

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Mal, METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof offered an update on the back issues which forced the cancelation of the band's 2024 tour dates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it's getting sorted out now. It's a process. I actually finally...

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STANLEY SIMMONS, Featuring Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS, Announces First-Ever U.S. Tour

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — has announced its first-ever tour. Presale for the shows will begin on Wednesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. local time, with the general sale starting on Friday, Ju...

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Watch: TOM KEIFER Performs CINDERELLA Classics In Myrtle Beach

The Celebration Of Sound channel on YouTube has uploaded video of CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer's June 20 concert at the House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Check out the clips below. Tom has transitioned his talents over the past decade and a half to a solo career, recording and tourin...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH Has No 'Sour Grapes' Over Other Bands Surpassing His Level Of Success: 'I Feel Very Grateful And I've Had A Lot Of Achievements'

In a new interview with link textMetallerium, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush was asked if he is ever frustrated by the fact that "lesser vocalists" have achieved "massive stadium success in the '80s and '90s" while he remains "a cult icon". He responded (as transcribed b...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON On Celebrating 40th Anniversary Of 'Mechanical Resonance': 'There's Been Talk Of Some Other Reunion Tours, Possibly In 2027'

In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon spoke about his band's "The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins" tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE and EXTREME. The trek will begin on July 17 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and will wind its way through the United States...

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SKILLET To Release 'Scream' Single In July; 'Comatose: 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour' To Launch This Fall

Christian rockers SKILLET have announced their explosive new single, "Scream", arriving July 10, alongside the launch of their upcoming "Comatose: 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour", a major fall headline run produced by Live Nation. The new track serves as the first taste of a new era of music from th...

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COAL CHAMBER's MIKEY COX Opens Up About His Cancer Battle: 'I Did Five Weeks Of Radiation, Which Was Pure Hell'

In a new interview with Jeff Geaghan and Dan Cinotto of the We Were Loud Once podcast, COAL CHAMBER has drummer Mikey "Bug" Cox discussed his recent cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment. Regarding how he came to find out that he had cancer, Cox said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I own a c...