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Newly Finished FOREIGNER Song 'Fool If You Love Him', With LOU GRAMM On Vocals, To Be Released In September
In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson and guitarist/vocalist Luis Maldonado spoke about the band's upcoming Latin American tour which will see the legendary rockers reunited with their original singer Lou Gramm. Jeff said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "W...April 11, 2025
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FOREIGNER Singer KELLY HANSEN Explains His Absence From Upcoming Latin American And Canadian Tours
FOREIGNER singer Kelly Hansen has released a new statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his absence from the band's upcoming Latin American and Canadian tours. The 63-year-old vocalist, who has fronted the legendary rockers for the past two decades, said: "We had a great start to our touring year w...March 28, 2025
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KELLY HANSEN To Sit Out FOREIGNER's Latin American Tour Due To 'Some Issues'; LOU GRAMM To Step In As 'Guest' Singer
FOREIGNER singer Kelly Hansen has revealed that he will be forced to miss the band's spring 2025 Latin American tour, which is scheduled to kick off on April 28 in Mexico City. He said in a statement: "Some issues have forced me to limit appearances outside of the USA this year, and this means, unfo...March 27, 2025
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FOREIGNER To Tour Canada Without Vocalist KELLY HANSEN; Singer-Actor GEORDIE BROWN To Step In
Nova Scotian singer-actor Geordie Brown will join multi-platinum rock band FOREIGNER as they embark on a 13-city Canadian tour this coming fall. The trek begins on October 21 in St. John's, Newfoundland and concludes on November 7 in Kelowna, British Columbia. The tour includes a stop in Brown's hom...March 24, 2025
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Watch: Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Performs Band's Classic Songs In Muret, France
Fan-filmed video of original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans performing on March 22 at Horizon-Pyrénées in Muret, France can be seen below. In a recent interview with Podpokas, Evans was asked how AC/DC got its name. He responded: "Well, we were happy rehearsing [in late 1973], and a guy that wanted to ma...March 23, 2025
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RAVEN Shares Title Track From Upcoming 'Can't Take Away The Fire' 50th-Anniversary EP
U.K. heavy metal legends RAVEN have released the title track from their upcoming "Can't Take Away The Fire" EP, due out February 14 via Silver Lining Music. The accompanying music video, which was helmed by widely acclaimed visual arts icon Costin Chioreanu, can be seen below. This rebel cry from th...January 14, 2025
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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Sets Record Straight On How Band Got Its Name
In a recent interview with Podpokas, original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans was asked how the band got its name. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we were happy rehearsing [in late 1973], and a guy that wanted to manage us called Alan Kissack, he said, 'Hey, guys, I've got a show...January 2, 2025
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RAVEN Announces 'Can't Take Away The Fire' EP
Originally formed in 1974, the pioneering Newcastle, U.K. heavy metal legends RAVEN have been celebrating their 50th anniversary throughout the year and to continue with their celebrations, the band offer an electric gift to their fans on February 14, 2025 with the release of their "Can't Take Away...December 16, 2024
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See Pro-Shot Video Of AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON And SLASH Performing 'Killing Floor' At U.K.'s SKY ARTS AWARDS
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was joined by AC/DC singer Brian Johnson at the inaugural Sky Arts Awards at the Roundhouse in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday (September 17) to perform a cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor". Professionally filmed video of the performance — courtesy of Johnson's o...September 20, 2024
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Watch: AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Joins SLASH For 'Killing Floor' Performance At U.K.'s SKY ARTS AWARDS
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was joined by AC/DC singer Brian Johnson at the inaugural Sky Arts Awards at the Roundhouse in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday (September 17) to perform a cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor". Video of the performance can be seen below. Slash collaborated with John...September 18, 2024
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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Is Now Third Biggest-Selling Album In U.S. History
On August 21, 2024, AC/DC's 1980 breakthrough album "Back In Black" was certified by the Recording Industry Association Of America for U.S. shipments of 27 million copies. It now ranks as the third-highest-certified album in U.S. history, behind EAGLES' compilation "Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)",...August 22, 2024
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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Certified 26 Times Platinum In U.S.
On July 8, 2024, AC/DC's 1980 breakthrough album "Back In Black" was certified by the Recording Industry Association Of America for U.S. shipments of 26 million copies. "Back In Black" first went platinum in October 1980 and had previously been certified 25 times platinum in December 2019. At the ti...July 8, 2024
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Who Is The Better AC/DC Singer: BON SCOTT Or BRIAN JOHNSON? Original AC/DC Frontman DAVE EVANS Weighs In
In a new interview with José Luis Mata Sanchez, original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans was asked if it's true that he offered his services to his former band when the legendary hard rockers postponed the last 10 dates of their spring 2016 North American trek after singer Brian Johnson was advised to sto...April 2, 2024
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Teams Up With DIRE STRAITS' MARK KNOPFLER For New Six-Part Documentary Series
AC/DC's Brian Johnson and DIRE STRAITS' Mark Knopfler have teamed up for a new six-part documentary series, "Johnson And Knopfler's Music Legends". Audiences will be treated to a joyous journey through decades of music with exclusive access to a series of once-in-a-lifetime meetings, interviews and...March 13, 2024
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SLASH Announces Summer 2024 'S.E.R.P.E.N.T.' Festival Tour
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is bringing his brand-new "S.E.R.P.E.N.T." festival to cities across the U.S. throughout 2024. S.E.R.P.E.N.T. is an anagram and stands for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N' Tolerance. The festival is a celebration of the blues, featuring an all-star li...March 12, 2024