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RIKKI ROCKETT Is Open To Working On Original Music With THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We've Been Talking About Stuff'

In episode 558 of the Iron City Rocks podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about his new band THE ROCKETT MAFIA in which he is joined by Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Th...

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ADRIAN SMITH And RICHIE KOTZEN Announce February/March 2026 European Tour

Following on from their critically acclaimed second album "Black Light / White Noise", which was a U.K. No.1 hit on the Official Rock & Metal chart, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen will be taking their show on the road early...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's Eighth Studio Album Will Be 'Super Heavy' But 'Really Interesting And Fresh'

At last weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE spoke to Neil Jones of TotalRock about the band's decision to cut its "The Poisoned Ascendancy" tour with TRIVIUM short in order to focus...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Has 'About 12 Demos' For Next Studio Album

At this past weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, bassist Jamie Mathias of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was asked by Mike James Rock Show how the "creative process" is "going so far" for the follow-up to the band's latest, self-titled album, whic...

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TRIVIUM Announces Fall 2025 North American Tour With JINJER And HERIOT

Fresh off a largely sold-out spring 2025 North American run, Grammy-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM have announced their upcoming Fall 2025 headline tour plans. The band will embark on the "Ascend Above The Ashes" trek that kicks off October 31 in Myrtle Beach and runs though December 14, with an epi...

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MATT TUCK Says BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Will Resume Work On Band's Eighth Studio Album In August

At this weekend's Download festival at Leicestershire, United Kingdom's Donington Park, Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, who have spent the first half of 2025 celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, "The Poison", on tours of Europe and North America, spoke to Jame...

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MICK SWEDA On His Involvement With RIKKI ROCKETT's THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We're Making Sure That The Tunes Are Fun And Energetic'

Former BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke to the Nothing Shocking podcast about his involvement with THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the new band featuring POISON drummer Rikki Rockett alongside Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was reall...

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Watch: STEPHEN PEARCY And WARREN DEMARTINI Joined By SEBASTIAN BACH At Las Vegas Concert

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach joined RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and guitarist Warren DeMartini on stage last night (Tuesday, June 10) at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform a couple of RATT classics, namely "Lay It Down" and "Round And Round". Fan-filmed video of Sebastian's appea...

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God Of Angels Trust

It would have come as a bigger surprise if VOLBEAT hadn't become successful. Michael Poulsen had a simple but unique vision of a rock 'n' roll / heavy metal hybrid with massive tunes. He made it happen, and he made it look easy. Nearly a quarter of a century later, VOLBEAT are righteously huge, and...

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STEVE BROWN: Fans Will Be 'Blown Away' By New TRIXTER Album

In a new interview with The Hair Metal Guru, guitarist Steve Brown, who has been performing semi-acoustic TRIXTER shows with TRIXTER bandmate P.J. Farley on bass, backed by Ben Hans on percussion, was asked if there are any plans a new TRIXTER album in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as tr...

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Watch: CHRIS JERICHO's KUARANTINE Performs Songs From KISS's Non-Makeup Era In Webster, Wisconsin

Melvin Zoopers has uploaded video of FOZZY singer Chris Jericho's 1980s KISS cover band KUARANTINE performing on May 30 at St. Croix Casino Hertel in Webster, Wisconsin. Check out the footage below. Featured songs: 00:00 Good Girl Gone Bad 04:28 Fits Like A Glove 09:37 Who Wants To Be Lonely 13:21 T...

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Legendary Rock Guitarist RICK DERRINGER Dies At 77

Renowned guitarist and entertainer Rick Derringer died earlier this week at the age of 77, according to TMZ. Derringer's close friend and caretaker Tony Wilson revealed the news on Facebook that Rick passed away at 8:09 p.m. on Monday, May 26 at AdventHealth ICU in Ormond Beach, Florida surroun...

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Steel, Rust And Disgust

MIDNIGHT have been a formidable and prolific force over the last two decades. Founder and chief creative force Athenar has never deviated from his love of filthy, speed-fueled heavy metal, and underground diehards love him for it. After two particularly great studio records, last year's "Hellish Exp...

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ALICE COOPER On Still Touring At Age 77: 'I Never Get Tired Of Doing It'

In a new interview with Marianne Sierk of Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, legendary rocker Alice Cooper was asked where he gets the energy — at the age of 77 – to still tour as much as he does. The singer, whose real name is Vincent Furnier, responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I neve...

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See ALICE COOPER Perform In Wilkes-Barre During Spring/Summer 2025 'Too Close For Comfort' U.S. Tour

Jim Powers has uploaded video of Alice Cooper's entire May 20 concert at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Check out the footage below. Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock. Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and g...