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POISON Drummer Slams DEF LEPPARD Singer

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has responded to DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott's assertion that bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE paid more attention to their image than their songwriting during the '80s as a way to cover up the fact that there was "no substance in their music." In a posting on his...

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LITA FORD, L.A. GUNS, JACKYL, BANG TANGO Confirmed For ROCK THE BAYOU Festival

LITA FORD, L.A. GUNS, JACKYL, BANG TANGO and FASTER PUSSYCAT have been confirmed for the Rock The Bayou music bash, featuring four days of music, food and family fun on the former grounds of Houston's AstroWorld theme park. The site is being transformed into a 100-acre festival playground for those...

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BRET MICHAELS Vs. JOE ELLIOTT

POISON singer Bret Michaels has responded to DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott's assertion that bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE paid more attention to their image than their songwriting during the '80s as a way to cover up the fact that there was "no substance in their music." During the June 6 pre...

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Report: ROCKLAHOMA Brings In Hair Bands And Revenue

Heather Caliendo of The Journal Record reports: Those who defined a genre with teased-up hair and tattoos are coming back to what some call the party of the century — Rocklahoma. Rock musicians such as BRET MICHAELS and WARRANT are making their way to a town of about 8,500 people.Touted as the first...

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POISON Frontman: People 'Want To Hear Rock Again'

According to Donna Freydkin of USA Today, POISON frontman Bret Michaels is promising to rock the crowd at this week's Rocklahoma music festival, which features such decibel-busting acts as SEBASTIAN BACH, DOKKEN, L.A. GUNS, LYNCH MOB and TESLA. "People are ready. They want to hear rock again; they w...

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50,000 People Expected To Attend Houston's ROCK THE BAYOU Festival

Some of rock's most legendary and notorious hair bands will join emerging stars for the massive Rock The Bayou music bash, featuring four days of music, food and family fun on the former grounds of Houston's AstroWorld theme park. The site is being transformed into a 100-acre festival playground for...

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POISON Frontman Teams Up With TIME LIFE To Create Look At 'Hard & Heavy'

Time Life continues their series of acclaimed music compilations with "Hard & Heavy", the most complete collection of hard rocking, head banging hits of the '70s and '80s ever assembled. "Hard & Heavy" will be promoted on television with a half-hour program hosted by Bret Michaels, lead sing...

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QUEENSRCHE, SAMMY HAGAR, ALICE COOPER Confirmed For Houston's ROCK THE BAYOU Festival

QUEENSRCHE, SAMMY HAGAR, ALICE COOPER, TWISTED SISTER and BRET MICHAELS are among the confirmed artists for the Rock The Bayou festival, set to take place August 29 September 1 on the Rock The Bayou Grounds, located between Kirby Drive and Fannin Avenue, directly south of Loop 610 in Houston, Texas,...

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Spend 'Quality' Time With BRET MICHAELS For $100

POISON frontman and star of VH1's "Rock Of Love" Bret Michaels will hold an exclusive private cocktail party following his performance at Rocklahoma Thursday, July 10, 2008. For "only" $100 plus tax per person, fans can enjoy a rare treat as Michaels spends quality time with each and every person, i...

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POISON Suing Record Label

TMZ.com reports that '80s hard rockers POISON have filed a lawsuit against their record label for breach of contract. According to the lawsuit, which was filed today in L.A. Superior Court, the band claims Capitol Records underpaid them royalties for years. They also claim they were shortchanged by...

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POISON Singer Says He Was Against Doing Covers Album

Alan Sculley of The Morning Call recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. A few excerpts from the chat follow. On his current solo tour, which precedes a big "Live, Raw & Uncut Summer Tour" with POISON this summer: "Here's the whole thing that's about the solo show. It...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Angel Down' To Receive UK Release In July

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will have his latest solo album, "Angel Down", released in the UK on July 21 through Demolition Records. The UK version of the CD will include a bonus five-track live DVD. "Angel Down" was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST),and recorde...

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BRET MICHAELS: 'Rock My World' First-Week Sales Revealed

POISON singer Bret Michaels' new solo album, "Rock My World", sold a little over 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at No. 39 on The Billboard 200 chart. The video for the song "Go That Far", which appears on the CD, can be viewed below. Bret Michaels ...

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LITA FORD Talks About Her Return To Rock And Roll

Jesse Capps of Rock Confidential conducted an interview with Lita Ford earlier this week. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Rock Confidential: The word is out that you're making your return and that's the first thing people want to know what have you been up to these past few years? ...

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BRET MICHAELS On 'On The Record With Greta Van Susteren'; Video Available

POISON frontman Bret Michaels was a guest on last night's (June 10) edition of "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" on the Fox News channel. Watch the segment at this location. Bret Michaels' new solo album, "Rock My World", was released on June 3 via VH1 Classic Records. Primarily recorded in hi...