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KISS To Perform Two 'Unmasked' Shows At 2026 'KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas'

The 2026 edition of the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" will take place November 13-15 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. The four members of KISS's current lineup — Gene Simmons (bass, vocals),Paul Stanley (guitar, vocals),Tommy Thayer (guitar) and Eric Singer (drums) — will perform two "u...

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Hard Rock Supergroup ICONIC, Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, JOEL HOEKSTRA, MARCO MENDOZA And TOMMY ALDRIDGE, Announces 'II' Album

Hard rock supergroup ICONIC, featuring Michael Sweet (STRYPER) on guitar, Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE) on guitar, Nathan James (INGLORIOUS) on vocals, Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) on bass and Tommy Aldridge (WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE) on drums, will release its sophomore album, "II", on July...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Kicks Off Spring 2026 'Alice's Attic' U.S. Tour With New Guitarist ANNA CARA In San Antonio

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper kicked off the spring 2026 leg of his "Alice's Attic" U.S. tour Tuesday night (April 14) at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Earlier this month, Alice introduced British guitarist Anna Cara in place of his lo...

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JOE PERRY On AEROSMITH: 'The Band Is Still Kind Of Definitely Not In Touring Mode, But There Are Certainly Other Options'

In a new interview with Billboard, Joe Perry spoke about the possibility of AEROSMITH playing live again, less than two years after the legendary rockers announced that they were officially retiring from touring due to singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury. AEROSMITH made the announcement on August 2,...

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Supergroup T3RMINAL 'Doesn't Sound Like' TESLA, W.A.S.P. Or SALIVA: 'People Are Gonna Be Really Surprised'

T3RMINAL, the new band featuring TESLA bassist and founding member Brian Wheat, original TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes and original SALIVA singer Josey Scott, is currently in the studio working on its debut full-length album, expected to be released in late 202...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'Most Guitar Players Aren't Nice People'

To celebrate his 81st birthday earlier today (Tuesday, April 14),DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore took part in a surprise Instagram livestream where he answered a number of fan-submitted questions from his home in Long Island, New York. You can now watch the nearly one-hour d...

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TOMMY CLUFETOS, Who Played With OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH: 'I Never Did Drugs, I Don't Drink, And I Just Play Rock And Roll Like A Guy Who Did'

In a new interview with WGN News, acclaimed rock drummer Tommy Clufetos insisted that he never got entrenched in the alcohol and drug lifestyle that has claimed the lives of so many iconic musicians. "I know I look like a nutcase, but I'm about the straightest guy you've ever seen in your life," Tom...

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ERIC SINGER Didn't Think He Would Ever Play With KISS Again After Original-Lineup Reunion In 1996

Podcast Rock City Live has uploaded video of KISS drummer Eric Singer's entire April 12 question-and-answer session at the Indy KISS Fan Expo at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can now watch it below. Asked if he ever thought he would play with KISS again when the first re...

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SKINDRED's ARYA GOGGINS On Split With Founding Bassist DAN PUGSLEY: 'He Wasn't Very Happy For A Long Time'

In a new interview with The Itch rock podcast, drummer Arya Goggins of Welsh ragga metallers SKINDRED spoke about last year's departure of the band's founding bassist Dan Pugsley. Confirming that Pugsley wrote "90 percent" of SKINDRED's upcoming ninth album, "You Got This", with the rest of the band...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Performs Surprise Cover Of NIRVANA's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' At 2026 'Coopstock' In Phoenix

Alice Cooper performed a surprise cover version of the NIRVANA classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" during his headlining performance Saturday night (April 11) at Cooper's annual Coopstock music festival at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa Arizona. Alice was backed by members of his touring band, including...

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PAUL STANLEY Confirms KISS Will Perform At 2026 Edition Of 'KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas': 'We Can't Wait To Play'

During an April 11 question-and-answer session at the Indy KISS Fan Expo at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Indianapolis, Indiana, KISS frontman Paul Stanley confirmed that there will be a 2026 edition of the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event. Over the years, KISS had hosted 11 branded "kruis...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN Believes He Can Help JON BON JOVI Get In Vocal Shape For 2026 Tour: 'I Don't Think The Right People Are Working With Him'

Jon Bon Jovi's vocals three months out from BON JOVI's return have been described as having "a long way to go" by a friend who has issued a public appeal for the superstar to accept his help. Steve Brown tells Hot Metal he first offered the now-64-year-old his assistance at the 50th-birthday party o...

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Watch: Members Of ACE FREHLEY's Solo Band Celebrate Late KISS Legend At Rome, New York Concert

Four of the musicians who played with Ace Frehley in his solo band — Ryan Spencer Cook on bass/vocals, Jeremy Asbrock on guitar/vocals, Matt Starr on drums and Derrek Hawkins on guitar — honored the legendary original KISS guitarist by performing Frehley's 1978 solo album in full, along with KISS cl...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Lists Los Angeles Home She Shared With OZZY For $17 Million

The Los Angeles home Ozzy Osbourne shared with his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne, is returning to market for $17 million. Ozzy and Sharon bought the home in 2015 for $11.85 million from Oren Koules, a film producer best known for the "Saw" franchise. Koules purchased the house in 2010 for $4.2 mi...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET On His Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'I'm Just Kind Of Putting Everything In God's Hands'

In a new interview with Christian Music Guys, Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER was asked to share something that God's been doing in his life recently that would help build the podcast's viewers' and listeners' faith. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, look, I tell y...