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KEVIN SHARP On VENOMOUS CONCEPT's New Punk-Oriented Sound: 'It's Grindcore's Hungover Uncle'

By David E. Gehlke The friendly cackle on the other end of the line is none other than former BRUTAL TRUTH throat, Kevin Sharp. The vocalist has stayed active since BRUTAL TRUTH's 2014 disbandment, currently volleying between the extremity of LOCK UP and now the anthem-laden punk sounds of VENOMOUS...

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BRET MICHAELS, QUEENSRŸCHE, KIX, SLAUGHTER, Others Confirmed For 2023 Edition Of ROCKTEMBER Festival

POISON frontman Bret Michaels and QUEENSRŸCHE will headline the 10th-anniversary edition of the RockTember music festival, set to take place September 8-9, 2023 in Hinckley, Minnesota. Also scheduled to appear at the two-day event are SLAUGHTER, Lita Ford, Orianthi, FIREHOUSE, KIX, VIXEN, Eric Marti...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Comments On Two GRAMMY Wins: 'I'm One Lucky Motherf***er'

On Sunday, February 5, Ozzy Osbourne was honored with two Grammy Awards for "Best Rock Album" (his first-ever win in the category) and "Best Metal Performance" from his hugely successful and critically acclaimed "Patient Number 9" album (Epic Records). This marks Osbourne's first solo Grammy wins in...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Wins 'Best Rock Album' GRAMMY For 'Patient Number 9'

Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Rock Album" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 5) at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center) in Los Angeles, California. Ozzy was nominated for his 2022...

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KISS's Longtime Manager Addresses PAUL STANLEY 'Lip-Sync' Accusations

KISS's longtime manager Doc McGhee has defended Paul Stanley's vocal performance on KISS's "End Of The Road" tour, explaining that the "Star Child" "fully sings to every song" at every concert. Ever since KISS's "End Of The Road" trek launched in January 2019, there has been persistent online chatte...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Says MR. BIG Fans Will Be 'Very Pleased' When They Learn New Drummer's Identity

In a new interview with Sunshine Cantu, MR. BIG's Billy Sheehan was asked about the identity of the drummer who will sit behind the kit for the band's upcoming tour dates. The 69-year-old bassist spoke about while addressing MR. BIG's decision to return to the road following the passing of Pat Torpe...

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Watch: KINGDOM COME Performs With SLAUGHTER Drummer BLAS ELIAS In Las Vegas

The RocknForever1 YouTube channel has uploaded video of KINGDOM COME's February 3 concert at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out the clips below. The KINGDOM COME lineup for the Vegas show included classic members Rick Steier (guitar) Danny Stag (guitar) and Johnny B. Frank (bass),a...

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KINGDOM COME Singer Says JAMES KOTTAK's 'Health Situations' Have 'Really Been Affecting His Playing'

KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, spoke to Chris Akin Presents about the absence of drummer James Kottak from some of the group's recent shows. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "James Kottak has had some...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'The Idea That ACE FREHLEY Left KISS Purely Because Of 'The Elder' Isn't True'

To celebrate KISS's unique contribution to the world of rock over the past 50 years, the latest issue of Rock Candy magazine brings you a massive 20-page KISS special including major new and exclusive interviews with both Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Both founder members go deep on all aspects of...

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TOM KEIFER Shares New Music Video For 'A Different Light'

The music video for the song "A Different Light" from Tom Keifer can be seen below. The track is taken from Tom's critically acclaimed solo debut album, "The Way Life Goes", which is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The new video, produced and edited by Joshua Smith, features fan-shot live footage...

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KISS's Longtime Manager Says Final Show Of 'End Of The Road' Tour Will Definitely Happen In 2023

KISS's longtime manager Doc McGhee says that the final concert of the band's "End Of The Road" tour will definitely take place this year. KISS launched its farewell trek in January 2019 but was forced to put it on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "End Of The Road" was originally scheduled...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' ROBERT DELEO Releases GORDON LIGHTFOOT Covers As Bonus Tracks

Robert DeLeo, bassist and principal songwriter of the iconic band STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, has released two digital bonus tracks from his critically acclaimed solo album, "Lessons Learned". DeLeo recorded covers of two Gordon Lightfoot songs, "Affair On 8th Avenue" and "Your Love's Return" with Pete Sho...

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DAVE NAVARRO To Sit Out More JANE'S ADDICTION Shows; JOSH KLINGHOFFER To Fill In

JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro will sit out the band's upcoming shows due to his ongoing battle with long COVID. He will be replaced at the gigs by Josh Klinghoffer, a former member of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS who also records with Eddie Vedder and performs with PEARL JAM. Earlier today, JANE'...

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KISS Officially Releases Only Known Soundboard Recording With Guitarist MARK ST. JOHN

On April 7, rock icons KISS will release the next installment of their "Off The Soundboard" official live bootleg series with "Off The Soundboard: Poughkeepsie, New York, 1984". Recorded live at the Mid-Hudson Arena on November 28, 1984, during the "Animalize" world tour, this is the fifth in a seri...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'It Was Great To Be Able To Bury The Hatchet' With SEBASTIAN BACH

During a January 24 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", STRYPER's Michael Sweet spoke about how he and former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach ended their long-running feud at last year's edition of the Kiss Kruise where both STRYPER and Bach performed. Brought together by Metal...