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RIKKI ROCKETT 'Supports' BRET MICHAELS's Decision To Drop Out Of TRUMP-Backed Concert For America's 250th Anniversary

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he "supports" Bret Michaels's decision to drop out of the "Great American State Fair" celebrating America's 250th anniversary, set to take place later this month. On Thursday (May 28),the POISON singer announced he would no longer perform at the celebration on...

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SLAYER Announces Fall 2026 'Reign In Blood' 40th-Anniversary Latin American Tour

Thrash metal legends SLAYER will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album "Reign In Blood" by performing it in its entirety on a Latin American tour this fall. The dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - Mexico City, Mexico - Palacio de los Deportes (with POWER TRIP) Dec. 05 - Bogotá, Colombia...

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BRET MICHAELS Drops Out Of 'Freedom 250' Concert Series: It 'Has Evolved Into Something Much More Divisive Than What I Agreed To Be A Part Of'

POISON frontman Bret Michaels is one of the latest artists to have publicly backed out of their involvement with the Freedom 250 festival in Washington, D.C. Earlier this week, Michaels was announced as one of the performers in a series of concerts on the National Mall during the Great American Stat...

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JONATHAN CAIN On JOURNEY's Final Tour: 'It's Time For Me To Close The Chapter'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Rock & Roll High School" podcast, hosted by two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and music executive Pete Ganbarg, JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain once again spoke about the band's ongoing "Final Frontier" North American tour. JOURNEY announ...

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FRANK HANNON Says TESLA's 'Lyrics About Heartfelt Emotion' Allowed The Band 'To Stand The Test Of Time'

In a new interview with host David Robinson of the 60MW podcast, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon spoke about how his band was unfairly categorized as an 1980s "hair metal" band by the music press. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we had loud guitars. And I think the whole era was lu...

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MIKKEY DEE Looks Back On MOTÖRHEAD: LEMMY, WÜRZEL And PHIL CAMPBELL, 'They're All Gone. It's F***ing Weird.'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Swedish drummer Mikkey Dee reflected on his 25-year run as a member of MOTÖRHEAD, which ended in 2015 with the death of the band's iconic frontman Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it w...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases Pro-Shot Video Of 'Personal Jesus' Performance From 2026 Las Vegas Residency

DEF LEPPARD has shared professionally filmed video of the band's cover of DEPECHE MODE's "Personal Jesus", filmed during the group's third Las Vegas residency, "Def Leppard Live At Caesars Palace: The Las Vegas Residency", which was held this past February. The 12-show run followed sold-out residenc...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Surprises Fans With Newly Recorded Song 'Catch A Star'

As creativity doesn't move within the confines of specific timelines, it didn't take Richie Kotzen long to start working on new music. Fresh off a world tour, inspiration struck and he immediately went into the studio, breathing new life into a track he had been sitting on, patiently waiting for the...

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BRET MICHAELS: 'All Members Of POISON Agreed That We Will Not Perform As POISON Without All Four Original Members'

Bret Michaels says that he and his POISON bandmates have agreed that they would not perform under the POISON name without "all four original members". Bret's comments come just a day after POISON drummer Rikki Rockett once again expressed optimism that the band would hit the road in 2027 to commemor...

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Watch: TRIXTER Leader STEVE BROWN's BON JOVI Tribute Band ALWAYS JOVI Performs In Roanoke, Virginia

ALWAYS JOVI, the new BON JOVI tribute band led by TRIXTER guitarist/singer, producer and songwriter Steve Brown, performed on May 9 at Dr. Pepper Park Amphitheater in Roanoke, Virginia. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. ALWAYS JOVI made its live debut on April 18 at BMI Event Center...

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RIKKI ROCKETT On POISON's Possible Return To Live Stage: 'We Have Been Made An Offer For 2027'

In a new interview with Josh Klinger of the Rock 95.5 Chicago radio station, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett once again expressed optimism that the band will hit the road in 2027 to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the band's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In". Regarding why the tour...

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WOLFSBANE Releases Music Video For New Song 'Touch You There'

British metallers WOLFSBANE have released the official music video for a new song called "Touch You There". Check it out below. The track was made available in time for the launch of the band's U.K. tour celebrating 40 years of their classic, unchanged lineup of Blaze Bayley (vocals),Jase Edwards (...

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HIPGNOSIS, The Company Behind Iconic PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN And BLACK SABBATH Album Covers, Acquired by PRIMARY WAVE

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced today their acquisition of the iconic catalog of Hipgnosis artwork. Terms of the deal will see the publishing giant acquire Aubrey "Po" Powell's interests in the entire collection of legen...

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JOHN 5 Shoots Down Rumor MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Play Along To Backing Tracks Live: 'Everybody Plays Everything' And 'We Work Hard At It'

In a new interview with the Thinking About Guitar podcast, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5, who has been in the band for more than three years, addressed one of the most debated topics in MÖTLEY CRÜE's live shows, namely the group's use of backing tracks. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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TESLA Shares Cover Of QUEEN's 'Spread Your Wings' From Upcoming 'Homage' Album

American hard rockers TESLA have shared their cover of QUEEN's 1977 classic "Spread Your Wings", taken from their upcoming album "Homage", set for release on July 17, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Marking a full-circle moment in TESLA's storied career, the album finds the band returning to its roots...