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Watch: PORNO FOR PYROS Perform New Single 'Agua' On 'The Howard Stern Show'

Earlier this week, alternative rock outfit PORNO FOR PYROS joined "The Howard Stern Show" at the SiriusXM Garage in Los Angeles for a private session. Singer Perry Farrell, drummer Stephen Perkins and guitarist Peter DiStefano played their first new song in over 25 years, "Agua". Check out video of...

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GIRLSCHOOL To Embark On 'Final Full Tour' Of U.S. In March 2024

The longest-tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will embark on their final North American tour next year. The first leg of the trek will see support from LILLIAN AXE and ALCATRAZZ and will kick off on March 21 at Hell's Heroes festival in Houston, Texas and will run through Ap...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Opens Up About His Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'It Changes Your Outlook On Life'

In a new interview with Real Music With Gary Stuckey, Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER spoke about his upcoming partial thyroidectomy, the surgery to remove part of his thyroid gland. It is the most common surgery for thyroid cancer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The highe...

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LOU GRAMM Reflects On His Brain Tumor: The Doctors 'Told Me That I Should Get My Affairs In Order'

In a recent interview with Chicago's 97.1 FM The Drive, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm reflected on being diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma more than 25 years ago. Although the tumor was benign, the resulting surgery severely damaged Gramm's pituitary gland, leadin...

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See ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Perform In Satellite Beach, Florida

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS (formerly JOEY BELLADONNA'S BEYOND THE BAND and JOURNEY BEYOND) performed at Wynfield's in Satellite Beach, Florida on Sunday, November 19. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below, courtesy of the Roxy Healy&nbsp...

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GEDDY LEE Names Hardest RUSH Song To Play On Bass While Singing

During the question-and-answer portion of his November 15 "My Effin' Life In Conversation" appearance at Théâtre Maisonneuve in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was asked to name the RUSH song that was the hardest to play for him while singing. He responded (as transcribed b...

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GEDDY LEE On Sending Copy Of His Memoir To ALEX LIFESON: 'It Meant So Much To Me That He Be Okay With It'

In a new interview with Rock 'N' Radio, Geddy Lee was asked what his RUSH bandmate Alex Lifeson thought of his just-released memoir "My Effin' Life". He replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I finished [writing] this book — of course, [Alex] plays such a large part in this book; I talk...

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GEDDY LEE Admits He Initially Had Some 'Resentment' And 'Unresolved Feelings' About RUSH's Premature End

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was asked how his relationship with the band's drummer Neil Peart changed after he found out that Neil was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Geddy said (as transcr...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE: There Was A Period 'We Were Doing A Lot Of Cocaine Just To Keep The Energy Up'

In a new interview with Toronto Life, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was asked if he and his bandmates were cleaner than their contemporaries at the height of their commercial success or they were "just better at hiding it". He responded: "You mean, what drugs were we doing? Honestly, it was strang...

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PORNO FOR PYROS Announce Farewell Tour, New EP

Los Angeles alternative rock outfit PORNO FOR PYROS will embark on its farewell tour in 2024. After a 26-year touring hiatus, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins and Peter DiStefano kick off the 16-city trek, produced by Live Nation, on February 13 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California, making stop...

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JUDAS PRIEST Announces 'Invincible Shield' Spring 2024 U.S. Tour With SABATON

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced the "Invincible Shield" spring 2024 North American tour with special guest SABATON. The all-time greats will take over the U.S.A. this spring with 14 shows. Produced by Live Nation, the trek kicks off on April 18 at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wa...

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GEDDY LEE On NEIL PEART: 'The Last Time I Saw Him, He Told Me How Proud He Was Of The Music We Have Done Together'

Geddy Lee kicked off his "My Effin' Life In Conversation" tour last night (Monday, November 13) at The Beacon Theatre in New York. The trek sees the RUSH singer/bassist bring to life his memoir "My Effin' Life", due for release on November 14 on HarperCollins. Produced by Live Nation, the 14-city to...

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Unreleased OZZFEST Documentary 'We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'N' Roll' To Finally See Light Of Day

Penelope Spheeris has confirmed that her unreleased Ozzfest documentary "We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'N' Roll" will finally see the light of day. The 77-year-old director, whose best-known works include the trilogy titled "The Decline Of Western Civilization", each covering an aspect of Los Angeles u...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Undergoes Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke has undergone surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, a repetitive stress condition that happens when a person does repeated movements with the hand and wrist. The 61-year-old Clarke, who was a member of GUNS N' ROSES three decades ago, underwent the procedure...

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JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI To Team Up For 'Satch/Vai' 2024 U.S. Tour

For the first time ever, after more than 50 years of friendship, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai will team up for a tour in 2024. Believe it not, this is the first time Joe and Steve will tour as a duo bill, and it comes along with plans to release a new musical collaboration. Says Satriani: "The Satch/V...