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POISON Frontman BRET MICHAELS Lends His Voice To 'Affordable Insulin Now' Act

POISON frontman and lifelong Type 1 diabetic Bret Michaels is lending his voice to the Affordable Insulin Now act which would cap insulin prices at $35 for people with private health plans and Medicare Part D plans. Michaels, currently on a solo tour and about to embark on "The Stadium Tour" with PO...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Marries Longtime Girlfriend (Photos)

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett married his longtime girlfriend TC Smith over the weekend. Attending the ceremony, which was held on Saturday, April 9 at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, were Rikki's POISON bandmates Bret Michaels and Bobby Dall, as well as CINDERELLA drummer Fred Cour...

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Rock Band SANTA CRUZ Blasted For Allegedly Using Pre-Recorded Tracks During Los Angeles Concert (Video)

SiriusXM radio personality Eddie Trunk has blasted the rock band SANTA CRUZ for allegedly using pre-recorded tracks during a recent concert, saying it's "unreal" how fans and promoters are seemingly okay with the practice. This past Wednesday (April 6),SANTA CRUZ — whose current lineup consists of...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL On His Ongoing Cancer Battle: 'I Never Actually Thought It's Gonna Kill Me'

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he never thought he was going to die of Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. For the past seven years, Vivian has been treated with medication called pembrolizumab, which became FDA approved in early 2017, at City O...

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Photos Of EDDIE VAN HALEN, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH And Others Part Of 'FU Rock 'N' Roll Portraits' Auction Event

Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, will offer "FU Rock 'N' Roll Portraits: Neil Zlozower Premier NFT Collection And Signed Prints", an auction event taking place online Monday, May 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. PDT at juliensauctions.com. Forty-five lots featuring one-...

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METALLICA: CLIFF BURTON Museum To Open In Sweden Next Month

A Cliff Burton Museum will launch next month in the municipality of Ljungby in Sweden. The METALLICA bassist's life was tragically cut short in a tour bus crash on September 27, 1986 12 miles north of Ljungby. He was just 24. In September 2006, a memorial stone dedicated to Burton at the Gyllene Ras...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Explains 'Boombox' Album Title

FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho spoke to Decker of Wisconsin's WZOR (Razor 94.7/104.7) radio station about the band's upcoming album, "Boombox", which is due on May 6. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It definitely picks up where [2017's] 'Judas' left off. And 'Jud...

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DEF LEPPARD's 'Kick' Debuts At No. 39 On BILLBOARD's Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart

DEF LEPPARD's new single, "Kick", has landed at position No. 39 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. It's the British rockers' first appearance on the chart since March 2003. "Kick" is the first single from DEF LEPPARD's upcoming album, "Diamond Star Halos", which will arrive on May 27 via...

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TED NUGENT Defends His Comments About TAYLOR HAWKINS's Death, Says He Was 'Being Compassionate And Empathetic'

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has defended his comments about the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, explaining he was simply "being compassionate and empathetic and supportive." During last Friday's (April 1) edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted offe...

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SPIKE Says He Will Return With A New THE QUIREBOYS Lineup: 'I Hold The Trademark To The Name'

THE QUIREBOYS' founding frontman Spike has fired back at his former bandmates, saying that he has "no intention" of walking away from the group. After the British rock stalwarts announced last month that they had parted ways with Spike and "will continue as a five-piece with all other current member...

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THE QUIREBOYS Explain Decision To Split With Singer SPIKE

THE QUIREBOYS have released a statement explaining their decision to part ways with their lead singer Spike (real name Jonathan Gray). Late last month, the long-running U.K. rockers announced that they had split with the frontman and revealed their intention to continue as a five-piece, with longtim...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Explains How He Was Able To Buy A Ferrari On His 'Bleak' DIO Salary

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who had an acrimonious split with Ronnie James Dio in the mid-1980s when the two worked together in the first incarnation of Dio's solo band, has once again claimed that he and his DIO bandmates were earning "less than the crew." Ronnie, Vivian, drummer Vinny A...

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CHRIS JERICHO Admits FOZZY Uses 'Backing Tracks For Some Songs', Claims 'Everybody' Else Does As Well

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho touched upon the subject of rock bands using pre-recorded backing tracks during live performances. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We use backing tracks for some songs, and everybody does. U...

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TED NUGENT Weighs In On TAYLOR HAWKINS's Death: 'Substance Abuse Is Selfish'

During today's (Friday, April 1) edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, he reflected on the recent passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. Ted said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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THE STRUTS Sign New Record Deal

British rockers THE STRUTS have signed to leading independent record label Big Machine Label Group, a subsidiary of HYBE America. Formed in Derby, England circa 2012 with a recent creative surge in Los Angeles, the tongue-in-cheek swagger of singer Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Ell...