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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Marries Longtime Girlfriend (Photos)

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett married his longtime girlfriend TC Smith over the weekend. Attending the ceremony, which was held on Saturday, April 9 at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, were Rikki's POISON bandmates Bret Michaels and Bobby Dall, as well as CINDERELLA drummer Fred Cour...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL On His Ongoing Cancer Battle: 'I Never Actually Thought It's Gonna Kill Me'

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he never thought he was going to die of Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. For the past seven years, Vivian has been treated with medication called pembrolizumab, which became FDA approved in early 2017, at City O...

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METALLICA: CLIFF BURTON Museum To Open In Sweden Next Month

A Cliff Burton Museum will launch next month in the municipality of Ljungby in Sweden. The METALLICA bassist's life was tragically cut short in a tour bus crash on September 27, 1986 12 miles north of Ljungby. He was just 24. In September 2006, a memorial stone dedicated to Burton at the Gyllene Ras...

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DEF LEPPARD's 'Kick' Debuts At No. 39 On BILLBOARD's Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart

DEF LEPPARD's new single, "Kick", has landed at position No. 39 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. It's the British rockers' first appearance on the chart since March 2003. "Kick" is the first single from DEF LEPPARD's upcoming album, "Diamond Star Halos", which will arrive on May 27 via...

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TED NUGENT Defends His Comments About TAYLOR HAWKINS's Death, Says He Was 'Being Compassionate And Empathetic'

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has defended his comments about the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, explaining he was simply "being compassionate and empathetic and supportive." During last Friday's (April 1) edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted offe...

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SPIKE Says He Will Return With A New THE QUIREBOYS Lineup: 'I Hold The Trademark To The Name'

THE QUIREBOYS' founding frontman Spike has fired back at his former bandmates, saying that he has "no intention" of walking away from the group. After the British rock stalwarts announced last month that they had parted ways with Spike and "will continue as a five-piece with all other current member...

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THE QUIREBOYS Explain Decision To Split With Singer SPIKE

THE QUIREBOYS have released a statement explaining their decision to part ways with their lead singer Spike (real name Jonathan Gray). Late last month, the long-running U.K. rockers announced that they had split with the frontman and revealed their intention to continue as a five-piece, with longtim...

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TED NUGENT Weighs In On TAYLOR HAWKINS's Death: 'Substance Abuse Is Selfish'

During today's (Friday, April 1) edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, he reflected on the recent passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. Ted said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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THE QUIREBOYS Singer SPIKE Releases First Statement After Split With Bandmates

Estranged THE QUIREBOYS singer Spike (real name Jonathan Gray) has apologized to his fans, just hours after his bandmates released a statement saying that he was no longer in the group. Earlier today, the long-running U.K. rockers announced that they had parted ways with Spike and revealed their int...

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THE QUIREBOYS Part Ways With Original Singer SPIKE

Long-running U.K. rockers THE QUIREBOYS have parted ways with lead singer Spike (real name Jonathan Gray). The band will continue as a five-piece, with longtime guitarist Guy Griffin handling the vocals. THE QUIREBOYS most recently performed without Spike aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise,...

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Watch VINCE NEIL Perform MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics In Durant, Oklahoma

Fan-filmed video of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil and his solo band performing last night (Friday, March 25) at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma can be seen below. The Durant show marked one of Neil's first several live appearances since he reportedly broke his ribs while performing...

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Watch DEF LEPPARD's Official Music Video For New Single 'Kick'

The official music video for DEF LEPPARD's new single, "Kick", can be seen below. The clip was helmed by Anuk Rohde, a Berlin-based director with Spanish roots, who has demonstrated her capacity for creating a distinctive visual language in music videos she has directed for Alice Merton, SE SO NEON,...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Kick' Music Video To Premiere On Friday

The official music video for DEF LEPPARD's new single, "Kick", will make its online debut this Friday, March 25 at 7:00 a.m. PDT. The clip was helmed by Anuk Rohde, a Berlin-based director with Spanish roots, who has demonstrated her capacity for creating a distinctive visual language in music video...

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AARON LEWIS Questions America's Support For Ukraine: 'Maybe We Should Listen To What VLADIMIR PUTIN Is Saying'

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis has seemingly embraced the popular belief among conspiracy theorists that Russian president Vladimir Putin is attacking Ukraine to destroy the Deep State, a secret part of government they believe is on a mission undermine former U.S. president Donald Trump. The 49-year-ol...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Says Making 'Diamond Star Halos' Album Remotely Was 'Constantly Exciting'

DEF LEPPARD will release its new album, "Diamond Star Halos", on May 27 via UMe. The 15-song follow-up to 2015's self-titled LP was produced by the band and longtime engineer Ronan McHugh. Over the past two years, DEF LEPPARD recorded "Diamond Star Halos" simultaneously in three different countries...