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LOU GRAMM: 'The Rock That's In The Charts Right Now Is Not Of My Liking. I Don't Even Know If I Would Call It Rock.'

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked to weigh in on KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons's comment that "rock is dead.". Lou said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, the rock that's in the charts right now is not of my...

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JOHN 5 On Upcoming Collaboration With WEDNESDAY 13: 'It's Gonna Be A Blast'

During an appearance on the October 5 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", John 5 spoke about the recent announcement that he will team up with Wednesday 13 for the summer/fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John's solo band, THE CREATURES, will include a singer and to...

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DAVEY RIMMER Will Continue Playing With URIAH HEEP, Even After Joining JUDAS PRIEST

Dave "Davey" Rimmer will continue to play bass for URIAH HEEP, even after being confirmed as the replacement for Ian Hill in JUDAS PRIEST. Earlier today (Friday, October 7),URIAH HEEP released the following statement via social media: "Following today's announcement that Davey Rimmer will be joinin...

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NICKELBACK Announces 2027 'Everything Under The Sun' World Tour

Canadian and RIAA diamond-certified and Grammy Award-nominated rock legends NICKELBACK have announced the 2027 "Everything Under The Sun" tour, a massive global arena run celebrating the band's highly anticipated eleventh studio album, "Everything Under The Sun", out October 30 via Virgin Music Grou...

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Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY's Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Announces Debut Album 'Pretty Girls Do Ugly Things'

THE VIOLENT HOUR, the heavy rock group formed by Carla Harvey (ex-BUTCHER BABIES),will release its debut album, "Pretty Girls Do Ugly Things" on January 22, 2027. Across 11 tracks that blend the grit of old-school rock 'n' roll, the soul of indie and alternative, and just the right dose of heavy me...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL Announces His Retirement; URIAH HEEP's DAVE RIMMER To Step In

JUDAS PRIEST's founding bassist Ian Hill has announced his retirement from the band. His replacement is URIAH HEEP's Dave Rimmer, who previously stepped in for Hill during JUDAS PRIEST's September 21 concert at the Eventim Apollo in London, United Kingdom after Ian sustained what was described at th...

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SLASH Honored With 2026 'Les Paul Spirit Award' During Intimate Hollywood Celebration

Rock icon Slash received the 2026 Les Paul Spirit Award this past Monday night, October 5, during an intimate celebration at the Les Paul Studios inside United Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. Presented by the Les Paul Foundation in partnership with Gibson Gives, the philanthropic arm of...

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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Joined By Violinist LIDIA BAICH On Stage In Vienna

Austrian violinist Lidia Baich joined legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE on stage during their October 5 concert at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria to perform the band's classic song "Perfect Strangers". Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below. Widely regarded as one of the most versati...

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Watch: L7 Kicks Off Final World Tour In San Diego

Legendary feminist rockers L7 kicked off the first leg of their final world tour, dubbed "The Last Hurrah", with a pair of shows (Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7) at the Casbah in San Diego, California. Fan-filmed video of the two performances can be seen below. Before tragically passing...

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TONY IOMMI Announces Global Listening Events For His New Solo Album 'From The Dark'

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will release his brand-new solo album, "From The Dark", on Friday, October 23. And fans will be able to exclusively hear his first solo album in 21 years at a series of listening events held at the finest rock and metal bars in major cities globally the n...

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TRIVIUM Announces New Album 'Crown In The Grave', Shares Title Track

Grammy-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy; guitarist Corey Beaulieu; bassist Paolo Gregoletto; and drummer Alex Rüdinger — have announced their new album "Crown In The Grave". It arrives November 20 through Roadrunner Records. TRIVIUM has shared the "Crown In The Gr...

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DEF LEPPARD Announces Massive 2027 North American Tour With GOO GOO DOLLS And THE STRUTS

Global icons and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD have announced the most anticipated tour of 2027, with four-time Grammy-nominated band GOO GOO DOLLS and very special guests THE STRUTS. The 45-date trek kicks off on March 2 and runs through July 2, making stops in all major markets...

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JOE STRUMMER's First Known Recordings Brought Together In One Definitive Collection, 'Joe Strummer 003: The 101'ers Years (1974–1976)'

Dark Horse Records has announced "Joe Strummer 003: The 101'ers Years", the definitive collection of studio and live recordings from Joe Strummer's pre-CLASH band THE 101'ERS. Featuring the first known recordings of Joe Strummer, the collection captures a pivotal chapter in his development as an art...

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Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY's Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Shares New Single 'Already Dead'

THE VIOLENT HOUR, the heavy rock group formed by Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES) and Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX, PANTERA),has released the official music video for its latest single, "Already Dead". Directed by Vicente Cordero with a concept by Harvey, THE VIOLENT HOUR decided to take the video for "Al...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, TONY IOMMI And GEEZER BUTLER Were 'All Into' Making Another BLACK SABBATH Album But BILL WARD 'Wasn't Able To Do It', Says ANDREW WATT

Producer Andrew Watt claims that Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler all wanted to make one more BLACK SABBATH album with the group's original lineup as a follow-up to 2013's "13" LP, but that the LP never materialized because Bill Ward "wasn't able to do it". "13" didn't feature original BL...