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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Gets A Little Help From Friends On Punk-Oriented First Solo Album, 'Gargoyle Of The Garden State'

By David E. Gehlke It's probably not a bad time for bassist Rachel Bolan to release a solo album while SKID ROW is still sorting through applicants for their open singer position. The revolving door of SKID ROW lead singers (note: Lzzy Hale would have been perfect for the spot) and recurrent calls f...

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Watch: AC/DC Kicks Off 2026 North American Leg Of 'Power Up' Tour In Charlotte

AC/DC kicked off the 2026 North American leg of the "Power Up" tour Saturday night( July 11) at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The band opened the 21-song set with "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" and ran through classics like "Back In Black", "Thunderstruck", "Highway To H...

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Watch: LIVING COLOUR's COREY GLOVER And TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN Perform At BON SCOTT's 80th-Birthday Bash In New York City

The third annual Bon's Birthday Bash was held on Thursday, July 9 in New York City at The Cutting Room (44 E 32nd St). The only U.S. tribute event authorized by the Bon Scott estate, the Birthday Bash featured vocal luminaries Corey Glover of LIVING COLOUR, Constantine Maroulis, Steve Brown of TRIXT...

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JOHN CORABI Isn't Sure He Is Still Employed By THE DEAD DAISIES: 'I Don't Know What Is Going On With That Band Right Now'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of the Rock Interview Series, former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who released his latest solo album, "New Day", in April via Frontiers Music Srl, was asked if there are still plans for him to do more recording and touring with THE DEAD DAISIES. He r...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Pull Out Of Fall 2026 European Tour With TYKETTO: 'Ticket Figures Were Not At The Place They Needed To Be'

BLACK STAR RIDERS have pulled out of their previously announced European "Rock 'N' Roll Salvation Tour" with TYKETTO this fall. The trek was scheduled to kick off on September 29 in Bochum, Germany and run through an October 18 concert in Lindau, Germany. TYKETTO will still go ahead with the tour, n...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY, WARREN DEMARTINI And BRAD GILLIS To Celebrate Music of VAN HALEN, RATT And NIGHT RANGER At November 2026 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp returns to the Sunset Strip November 12-15, 2026, in Hollywood, California, with Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN),Warren DeMartini (RATT),Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER) and Kenny Aronoff (Sammy Hagar) headlining four unforgettable days of music, mentorship and live performances....

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BON SCOTT's Legacy Strikes Again With New Minted Bars From The Perth Mint

Following the sell-out success of its Bon Scott commemorative coin in 2024, The Perth Mint returns with a new release celebrating what would have been the legendary frontman's 80th birthday. The limited-edition Bon Scott 80th-anniversary minted bars are set to thrill collectors and rock fans alike,...

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RIVAL SONS' JAY BUCHANAN Releases Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Changes'

Jay Buchanan, frontman of RIVAL SONS, has released a heartbreaking rendition of BLACK SABBATH track "Changes" from the BLACK SABBATH album "Vol. 4" (1972). The western-gothic-style cover (in the same vein as Jay's debut solo album "Weapons Of Beauty" which was released earlier this year) came about...

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L.A. GUNS' PHIL LEWIS Explains His New Look: 'I'm Never Going To Dye My Hair Again'

In a new interview with Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon, L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis was asked about the new look he recently debuted, having cut off all of his long, luscious locks in favor of a super-short, cropped hairdo. Phil said: "It's funny because I look back at us in the late '80s, and all t...

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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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LETLIVE. Doesn't Rule Out New Music: 'We've Certainly Discussed It'

In a new interview with Rock Sound's James Wilson-Taylor conducted at last weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, LETLIVE. vocalist Jason Aalon Butler was asked about the possibility of new music from the reunited post-hardcore band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ye...

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HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD To Release New Album In Early 2027

In a new interview with Rock Sound's James Wilson-Taylor conducted at this weekend's Download festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, United Kingdom, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD's Johnny 3 Tears was asked if there are plans for him and his bandmates to release more new music. He responded (as transcrib...

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Gargoyle Of The Garden State

It is often said that every musician has a solo album in them. It is also an undeniable fact that many of those solo albums should probably remain theoretical. But major figures in the worlds of rock and metal are generally inclined to take the plunge when the time is right, and SKID ROW bassist and...

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ALICE COOPER Thanks Arizona Man Who Found His Credit Card At Gas Station

According to 12News, Alice Cooper had a serious stroke of luck earlier this month when his lost credit card was returned to him by a Good Samaritan. The legendary rocker was golfing in Payson, Arizona and accidentally left his card at the gas pump. A local man, Geoff Guy, found the lost credit card...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN On Online 'Haters': I Envision Them 'Miserable In Their Own Lives, Because That's Why They Have To Spew Hatred'

In a new interview with 80s_Metal_Headz, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked to name something that people sometimes misunderstand about him. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A lot of people, and I say a lot of people, a few people, and it's mainly the haters, think I'm this g...