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ELTON JOHN Pays Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS At Des Moines Concert: 'This Song Is For Him And His Family'

Elton John paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during his concert in Des Moines, Iowa Saturday night (March 26),saying the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer was "one of the nicest people you could ever meet." The 75-year-old pop/rock legend addressed Hawkins's tragic passing prior to launching into the song "Do...

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Watch: SKID ROW Plays First Show With New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL

SKID ROW played its first show with ex-H.E.A.T. vocalist Erik Grönwall Saturday night (March 26) at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as the support act on the rescheduled dates for SCORPIONS' "Sin City Nights" residency. SKID ROW's nine-song set included it...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Completes Third Week Of Radiation Treatment For Throat And Neck Cancer

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has completed his third week of radiation therapy in his battle with cancer in throat and neck. On Friday (March 25),the 63-year-old musician's wife and manager, Cathy-Sarah Holmes, who first shared the news of his diagnosis in a social media post last month,...

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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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Rockers React To Death Of FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS

Paul Stanley (KISS),Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Morello and Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins died on Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. The band confirmed his passing in a statement. "The FO...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Responds To GLENN TIPTON, Says He Asked 'Two Or Three' Times To Be Reinstated

K.K. Downing has disputed Glenn Tipton's claim that K.K. "never approached" any of the members of JUDAS PRIEST about returning to the band prior to Glenn announcing his retirement from touring. In a recent interview with Guitar World magazine, Tipton said that he and the rest of PRIEST's current lin...

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SLIPKNOT Is 'Turning Up The Dials On Experimentation' On Upcoming Album, Says Drummer JAY WEINBERG

SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg spoke to Decker of Wisconsin's WZOR (Razor 94.7/104.7) radio station about the musical direction of the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "We Are Not Your Kind" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say we kind of turned up the dials on experim...

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Police Investigating KORN Tour Bus Shooting Outside Iowa Hotel

According to TMZ, one of KORN's tour buses was hit by gunfire while parked outside a hotel in Davenport, Iowa on Thursday (March 24). A spokesperson for the Davenport Police Department told the tabloid site that they got a call Friday morning around 7:41 a.m. for a vehicle that had been hit overnigh...

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Watch: ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Kicks Off 'Brighten' Solo Tour In St. Paul

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell kicked off his "Brighten" solo tour last night (Thursday, March 24) at the Palace Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jerry's band for the tour consists of Tyler Bates (guitar),Greg Puciato (backing vocals),Gil Sharone (drums),George Adrian (bass),Mi...

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AEROSMITH Drummer JOEY KRAMER To Sit Out 2022 Concert Dates; Temporary Replacement Announced

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer has "regrettably made the decision to sit out the band's concerts in 2022 so he can focus his full attention on his family during these uncertain times," according to a statement from the legendary rockers. While Kramer "takes a temporary leave of absence" from AEROSMIT...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Announce 'Live From Boston' Global Streaming Event

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS have announced a global streaming event, to be held Friday, April 15 at 12 p.m. PT in an exclusive partnership with premium concert livestream platform Veeps. "Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - Live From Boston", shot on location this...

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RUSH Cover Artist HUGH SYME Discusses Creation Of 'Moving Pictures' Album Artwork (Audio)

On April 15, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue the extensive RUSH 40th-anniversary album series with new, expanded editions of the band's groundbreaking 1981 release "Moving Pictures", embodying its well-deserved classic album status. "Moving Pictures - 40th Anniversary" will be a...

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SHINEDOWN Releases New Song 'The Saints Of Violence And Innuendo' From 'Planet Zero' Album

SHINEDOWN has released a new single, "The Saints Of Violence And Innuendo". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Planet Zero", due on April 22 via Atlantic Records. While lead single "Planet Zero" — SHINEDOWN's record-breaking 18th No. 1 — remains in the top spot at Active Rock Radio...

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THE ROLLING STONES Announce 'Live At The El Mocambo' Album

A legendary event in the incredible 60-year history of THE ROLLING STONES is being released in full for the first time on Friday, May 13 via UMe. "Live At The El Mocambo" marks the first official appearance of the group's two famous secret concerts at the 300-capacity Toronto club in March 1977. The...

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SKID ROW Releases 'The Gang's All Here' Single Featuring New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL

SKID ROW will release its new album, "The Gang's All Here", on October 14 via earMUSIC. The LP's first single, the title track, can be streamed below. "The Gang's All Here" marks SKID ROW's recording debut with ex-H.E.A.T. vocalist Erik Grönwall, who recently joined the band as the replacement for Z...