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Watch NICKO MCBRAIN And TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Perform JUDAS PRIEST And IRON MAIDEN Classics

The ViewFromTheCheapSeats YouTube channel has uploaded video of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens performing a couple of PRIEST and MAIDEN classics on Saturday, December 3 at the 13th-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restau...

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PETER FRAMPTON Sells Catalog To BMG

BMG has announced the acquisition of rights to the catalog of one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history, Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Peter Frampton. The deal includes Frampton's publishing interests, songwriter, recording artist, and sideman...

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JOURNEY Hires DEF LEPPARD's Manager

According to Billboard, legendary rockers JOURNEY have hired a new manager. The band, which was previously managed by guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain, has officially recruited Mike Kobayashi, who also oversees fellow iconic rockers DEF LEPPARD. JOURNEY's management change comes le...

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TWISTED SISTER To Be Inducted Into 'Metal Hall Of Fame' By STEVE VAI And MIKE PORTNOY

Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will induct TWISTED SISTER's classic lineup of Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda, Mark Mendoza and late drummer A.J Pero into the Metal Hall Of Fame at the sixth annual charity gala, set to take place January 26, 2023 at The C...

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BRET MICHAELS On His Upcoming Single 'Back In The Day': 'It's Just A Good-Vibe Song'

In a new interview with Guy "Favazz" Favazza of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, POISON singer Bret Michaels spoke about his upcoming solo single, "Back In The Day", which will be released in January. Calling it "a throwback road-trip anthem," Bret stated about how the song came togeth...

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BRET MICHAELS Announces Details Of 'Parti-Gras' Summer 2023 Tour With NIGHT RANGER And JEFFERSON STARSHIP

Hot off the heels of a massive stadium tour with his band POISON, for the first time ever, Bret Michaels is hitting the road for a limited run of live dates for his 2023 "Parti-Gras" tour. Michaels has created this tour with a Mardi Gras feel in celebration of his great fans and hit music. The renow...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND On Post-Pandemic Touring: 'The Ability To Make Money On Tour Is Almost Completely Gone Now'

In a new interview with Metallerium, Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's gotten way worse. I don...

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Watch: JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON Performs With Singer TEDDY SWIMS At Tree-Lighting Ceremony In San Francisco

Neal Schon, San Francisco guitar legend and JOURNEY founder, performed with very special guest Teddy Swims, who is nearing one billion streams of JOURNEY's "Don't Stop Believin'" at the annual tree-lighting ceremony in San Francisco featuring the Bay Area's largest tree standing at 90 feet tall. The...

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Watch DAVID ELLEFSON's 'Bass Jam' In Kraków, Poland

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson took part in a bass jam following a DIETH meet-and-greet on December 1 at the Jazz Rock Cafe in Kraków, Poland. Check out video below. DIETH is the new band featuring Ellefson, Swedish guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda (formerly of ENTOMBED A.D.) and drummer...

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Watch NICKO MCBRAIN Perform IRON MAIDEN Classics At Rock N Roll Ribs 13th-Anniversary Celebration

On Saturday, December 3, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain performed a set of MAIDEN classics with TITANIUM TART at the 13th-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, Florida. Also appearing at the event wer...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Has Been Working On His New Solo Album 'Since Two SKID ROW Singers Ago'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "I Am All In With Scott Patterson" podcast, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about his plans for the long-awaited follow-up to his latest solo album, 2014's "Give 'Em Hell". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have a new record...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On His Life-Saving Heart Surgery: 'I'm Lucky To Be Here Playing Metal For You Guys'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner has once again opened up about the life-saving surgery he underwent more than a year ago. On September 26, 2021, the now-42-year-old British-born musician suffered an acute cardiac aortic dissection during a performance at the Louder Than Life festival, just a...

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Sons Of IRON MAIDEN's JANICK GERS And RADIOHEAD's THOM YORKE Release New Collaborative Single 'Red Skies'

Dylan Gers, the son of IRON MAIDEN guitarist Janick Gers, has teamed up with Noah Yorke, the son of RADIOHEAD frontman Thom Yorke, on a new collaborative single, "Red Skies". Now available on all streaming platforms through independent record label Sly-Tone, the track is said to feature "a more text...

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KIX Drummer JIMMY 'CHOCOLATE' CHALFANT Is 'Doing Great', Expects To Be Back On Stage In February

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant is "doing great" after collapsing onstage last month and will resume playing shows with the band in February. The incident occurred on November 18 at the first show of what was scheduled to be KIX's two-night stand at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia...

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'Bowl For Ronnie' Bowling Party's Return Brings In More Than $72,000 For 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, made a splashy post-pandemic return by attracting a sell-out crowd well in advance and bringing in over $72,000 for the music-based cancer charity. The November 17 event at PINZ bowling cen...