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WINGER's KIP WINGER: 'We're A Very Misunderstood Band'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", WINGER frontman Kip Winger addressed the fact that many people consider his band to be outliers within the 1980s "hair metal" scene. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're a very misunde...

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DOUG ALDRICH Is Feeling 'Good' Five Months After Completing Radiation Treatment For Throat Cancer: 'Chops Are Back'

In a new interview with Australia's Bumping Into That Sound podcast, former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich offered an update on his health, nearly eight months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Doug said (as tr...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's New Band CLOSE ENEMIES Releases Third Single 'Sweet Baby Jesus'

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton's new band CLOSE ENEMIES has just released its third single, "Sweet Baby Jesus", via TLG|ROCK, distributed through Virgin Music Group. Joining the 73-year-old Hamilton in the new group his bass tech Trace Foster, who plays guitar in CLOSE ENEMIES alongside Peter Stroud...

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DOUG ALDRICH On His Recovery From Throat Cancer: 'I Feel Great. I'm Doing Really Good.'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich offered an update on his health, nearly seven months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Regarding how he is feeling at the...

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Watch: DON DOKKEN, ANDREW FREEMAN, NATE PECK, LORRAINE LEWIS Pay Tribute To JACK RUSSELL At Whisky A Go Go

Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE, GREAT WHITE),Nate Peck (FIREHOUSE),Lorraine Lewis (FEMME FATALE, VIXEN) and James Durbin are among the singers who performed at an all-star tribute to legendary vocalist Jack Russell, a founding member of the multi-platinum rock band GREAT WHITE,...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's New Band CLOSE ENEMIES Announces Third Single, More Tour Dates

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton's new band CLOSE ENEMIES will release its third single, "Sweet Baby Jesus", on April 11 via TLG|ROCK, distributed through Virgin Music Group. Joining the 73-year-old Hamilton in the new group his bass tech Trace Foster, who plays guitar in CLOSE ENEMIES alongside Peter...

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REB BEACH: Why WINGER Is Ending Its Touring Career

In a new interview with Adam Roach of the Become A Guitarist Today podcast, WINGER guitarist Reb Beach spoke the band's recent announcement that it was embarking on "farewell" tours of Australia and Japan in 2025. Reb said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's too bad that Kip [Winger, WINGER...

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KIP WINGER Reflects On Touring With Late WARRANT Frontman JANI LANE: 'He Insulted Me In A Way That Was Beyond The Pale'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, WINGER frontman Kip Winger was asked how he managed to "avoid the pitfalls" of success in the late 1980s and early 1990s when so many other musicians succumbed to the rock and roll lifestyle, including late WARRANT singer Ja...

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REB BEACH Once Again Says That It's Unlikely WHITESNAKE Will Ever Tour Again: DAVID COVERDALE 'Hates The Traveling'

In a new interview with The Rockpit, WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach was asked if the band will resume performing live at some point in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Look, it's all up to David [Coverdale, WHITESNAKE frontman]. I'll tell you what I kno...

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KIP WINGER On WINGER's 'Farewell' Tour: I Will Miss 'Playing With These Guys That I Really Love So Much'

In a new interview with Steve Mascord of White Line Fever TV, Kip Winger spoke about WINGER's recent announcement that it was embarking on "farewell" tours of Australia and Japan in 2025. Asked what he will miss about playing with WINGER, Kip said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Listen, I've...

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Melodic Rockers GIANT Return With New Album 'Stand And Deliver'

Melodic rockers GIANT will release their new album, "Stand And Deliver", on May 16 via Frontiers Music Srl. To coincide with the announcement, the band has shares the first single, "Hold The Night", with an accompanying lyric video, available to view below. GIANT drummer and founder David Huff expre...

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ROBIN MCAULEY Talks 'Gritty' Four Decades In Rock With MICHAEL SCHENKER And Solo Career

By David E. Gehlke Veteran rock singer Robin McAuley has long been associated with German guitar hero Michael Schenker, first in the eponymous MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and more recently in MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST. It's a natural pairing — McAuley's soulful, gritty...

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TRACII GUNS Doesn't Believe Anything Would Have Been Different For L.A. GUNS Had Grunge Not Come Around

In a recent interview with The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns spoke about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked how he thinks it would have been different for L.A. GUN...

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DOUG ALDRICH On His Cancer Diagnosis: 'It Was Definitely A Setback Mentally'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich offered an update on his health, nearly five months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Regarding ho...

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GREAT WHITE Guitarist MARK KENDALL On Band's Late Singer JACK RUSSELL: 'We Had So Many Special Moments' Together

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall opened up about last year's passing of the band's original singer, Jack Russell. Mark said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Jack and I were connected at the hip for our whole career. There was no hatred or anything. It was...