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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY On His 2016 Health Scare: 'It Woke Me Up To The Fact That I'm Not Bulletproof'

In a new interview with SPIN, AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry reflected on his 2016 health scare when he collapsed onstage with his other band the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, later citing dehydration and exhaustion. Asked if he was worried he wouldn't be able to perform after that, Perry said: "It was really...

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New BULLETBOYS Lineup Announces Spring/Summer 2022 U.S. Tour Dates

The new BULLETBOYS lineup, featuring singer Marq Torien, guitarist Ira Black (OF GODS & MONSTERS, LIZZY BORDEN, METAL CHURCH),bassist Brad Lang (Y&T, BURNING RAIN) and drummer Fred Aching (POWERFLO, BILLYBIO),has scheduled the following dates this spring and summer: Apr. 29 - Arcada Theatr...

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PERRY FARRELL Pays Tribute To His 'Best Friend' TAYLOR HAWKINS: 'One Of The Most Passionate Drummers I've Ever Seen'

Perry Farrell has shared a video tribute to his "best friend" Taylor Hawkins who died last Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. The JANE'S ADDICTION frontman and Lollapalooza founder recorded the message on Saturday and had it played at the Lollapalooza Brasil festival, where the FOO FIGHTERS were th...

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Watch: SCORPIONS Kick Off 'Sin City Nights' Las Vegas Residency After Two-Year Delay

SCORPIONS played the first show of their "Sin City Nights" Las Vegas residency Saturday night (March 26) at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The band's 18-song setlist included four tracks from their recently released "Rock Believer" album: Gas In The Tank", "Seventh Sun", Pea...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of TAYLOR HAWKINS's Last-Ever Performance With FOO FIGHTERS Five Days Before His Death

Professionally filmed video of Taylor Hawkins's final show with the FOO FIGHTERS, which took place on March 20 at Lollapalooza Argentina, can be seen below. The 50-year-old drummer and his bandmates played for over two hours in Buenos Aires' Hipódromo De San Isidro, where Hawkins took the mic for a...

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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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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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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE Offers Track-By-Track Breakdown Of 'Rock Believer' Album (Video)

SCORPIONS have shared an eight-minute track-by-track breakdown of the band's 19th studio album, "Rock Believer", by singer Klaus Meine. Check it out below. The LP was released on February 25. Asked in a recent interview with Chile's Radio Futuro what fans can expect to hear on "Rock Believer", Meine...

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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...

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AEROSMITH Announces 'Deuces Are Wild' 2022 Las Vegas Residency

As part of the continued celebration around their 50th anniversary, four-time Grammy-winning and diamond-certified rock legends AEROSMITH have announced the return of their Las Vegas residency, "Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild", at Dolby Live at Park MGM, beginning Friday, June 17, 2022. The incredible s...

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STRYPER, Ex-QUIET RIOT And RIOT Members Join Forces In CLEANBREAK

Former QUIET RIOT singer and "American Idol" finalist James Durbin has joined forces with STRYPER members Robert Sweet and Perry Richardson (bass; also ex-FIREHOUSE) and RIOT guitarist Mike Flyntz in a new project called CLEANBREAK. The band's debut single and video will be released next month via F...

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Watch QUEENSRŸCHE Perform In Los Angeles During North American Tour With JUDAS PRIEST

Fan-filmed video of QUEENSRŸCHE's March 15 concert at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube channel Live Rock Music By Scott Perry). The setlist was as follows: 01. Queen Of The Reich 02. Warning 03. En Force 04. NM 156 05. Empire 06. Wal...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX To Guest On This Sunday's Episode Of 'American Idol'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will make a guest appearance on this Sunday's (March 20) episode of "American Idol". The episode will feature auditions on Los Angeles's iconic Sunset Strip where CRÜE got its start during the 1980s. In a statement to Billboard, Sixx said: "It was a lot of fun to team...

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BRET MICHAELS To Appear On Tonight's Episode Of 'Guy's Grocery Games'

POISON singer Bret Michaels will appear on "Guy's Grocery Games" at 8 p.m. Wednesday (March 16) on the Food Network. The show is hosted by restaurateur Guy Fieri. The official description for the episode, dubbed "Craziest Day In Flavortown", reads as follows: "Proving that anything can happen in Fla...

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PHIL DEMMEL Says He Will Miss Some VIO-LENCE Shows Due To Other Touring Commitments: 'I Need To Be A Little Selfish'

During an appearance on "Talking Bollocks", the monthly metal podcast hosted by ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith, VIO-LENCE/ex-MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel, who is currently touring the U.S. with OVERKILL as the temporary replacement for Dave Linsk, confirmed that h...