KISS’ Gene Simmons thinks that all bands should immediately cancel any upcoming performances that are scheduled to take place in Russia. TMZ caught up with Gene and mentioned the fact that numerous bands were still planning on heading to Russia in the wake of the war with Ukraine, to which he replied: “We’re not going…...
Category: Glam Rock And Classic Metal
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SKID ROW And WARRANT Announce ‘Live To Rock’ 2022 U.S. Tour Dates
SKID ROW and WARRANT have announced a co-headline trek called the “Live To Rock” tour that will see the band hit numerous cities throughout the U.S. this spring and summer. The run of dates kicks off on April 30 in Ashland, Kentucky and wraps on September 15 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Support on select shows will...
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Video: IRON MAIDEN’s NICKO MCBRAIN Plays ‘Wasted Years’ With ADRIAN SMITH And RICHIE KOTZEN
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain joined his bandmate Adrian Smith along with Richie Kotzen on stage last night (March 8) to perform the MAIDEN classic “Wasted Years” with the latter duo’s band, SMITH/KOTZEN. “Wasted Years” is IRON MAIDEN’s fourteenth single and the first from their sixth studio album, “Somewhere in Time”. Released in 1986, it...
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ZZ TOP Announces ‘Raw’ Album, Spring/Summer 2022 U.S. Tour Dates
ZZ TOP will release a new album titled “Raw” that was recorded in connection with the band’s wildly popular and critically lauded 2019 Netflix documentary “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas”. The Grammy-nominated feature from Banger Films and director Sam Dunn includes an interlude that finds the group’s classic lineup — Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard...
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NIKKI SIXX To PEARL JAM’s EDDIE VEDDER: “Don’t Take A Swipe At My Band Dude.”
MÖTLEY CRÜE’s Nikki Sixx has commented further on his recent verbal back and forth with PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder. For those not ‘in the know’, back in January, Eddie Vedder gave an interview to The New York Times and discussed numerous subjects, including what changes he believes 90’s rock culture may have been responsible...
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IRON MAIDEN Mascot EDDIE Has Been Turned Into A Steel Wood Burner And We Really Want One
You can now impress your friends with your own IRON MAIDEN “Powerslave” themed Eddie steel wood burner courtesy of UK business BurnedbyDesign. The small UK company has previously released fire pits based on other such luminaries at MOTORHEAD’s Snaggletooth, Batman, Darth Vader, Iron Man and many more you can check out online. BurnedbyDesign comment: “Inspired...
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Video: QUEENSRŸCHE Play First Show As Opener On JUDAS PRIEST’s North American Tour
QUEENSRŸCHE played their first show of their North American tour as the support act for JUDAS PRIEST last night (Friday, March 4) at Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. You can check out fan-filmed video footage from the concert below. The band’s setlist: 01. Queen Of The Reich 02. Warning 03. En Force 04. NM...
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BLACK SABBATH Plaque Unveiled In Workington, England
A special plaque has been unveiled in Workington, England honoring the day that the mighty BLACK SABBATH was born. According to Times & Star, the plaque, which was placed on the wall of the Carnegie Theatre, marks the legendary day back in 1969, when EARTH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne announced on stage at the Banklands Youth...
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IRON MAIDEN Have Cancelled Their Concerts In Russia And Ukraine
IRON MAIDEN have announced the cancellation of their shows in Russia and Ukraine following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine last week. Earlier today, IRON MAIDEN released the following statement via their social media: “We are very sorry to announce that due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, the promoters have cancelled the two IRON MAIDEN...
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RUSH’s ALEX LIFESON Releasing A Song Inspired By Late Drummer NEIL PEART
The self-titled debut album from the band ENVY OF NONE, featuring RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson, is set to arrive on April 8 via Kscope and will feature a song in honor of Alex’s former bandmate, Neil Peart. Speaking about the song, “Western Sunset”, Lifeson says: “I visited Neil when he was ill. I was on...