Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose tweeted the following message to his twitter page:
“This is what can happen when you do something you haven’t done in nearly over 23 years,” along with an angry emoji and a link to a video. In the clip titled “Internal Fixation,” Dr. Rachel Triche, a foot and ankle specialist, details the singer’s recent injury. According to Triche, he sustained a fracture in one of the bones in his left foot. He underwent an “open reduction internal fixation,” where the bones were put back together and realigned. Plates and screws have also been put into his foot while Rose will be sporting a cast.
“He’s having his set, I think, designed for the stage so he can perform for everyone still,” she added. He’ll have to reduce the weight he puts on the front of his foot for the next four weeks.
KISS, has announced its 2016 Summer American Freedom To Rock Tour and will visit more than 36 cities nationwide with more markets being announced soon.
The long-awaited & highly anticipated Freedom To Rock Tour will begin July 7th in Boise, Idaho and will travel the country throughout July and August and will close September 10th in Huntington, West Virginia.
Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday April 15th for all concert dates (The Grand Rapids, MI and Youngstown, OH shows go on sale Monday April 18th). A KISS ARMY Fan Club Exclusive Presale will begin April 12th.
The KISS Freedom To Rock Tour will bring epic rock to more than 25 cities it hasn’t been to in over ten plus years and four brand new cities as well. KISS specifically wanted to take the Freedom To Rock Tour to its fans in markets that haven’t had the chance to see them in some time or ever at all. This tour will rock those markets and allow fans across the country to see America’s favorite rock band of all time, KISS.
Opening for KISS will be Recording Artist Caleb Johnson (American Idol Season 13 winner) for shows July 7th- August 10th while the All-Star rock band The Dead Daisies will open for KISS for shows August 10th-September 10th.
KISS Freedom To Rock Tour dates:
7/7 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena
7/9 Eugene, OR Matthew Knight Arena
7/10 Kennewick, WA Toyota Center
7/15 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
7/16 Bozeman, MT Breeden Fieldhouse
7/18 Colorado Springs, CO World Arena
7/20 Independence, MO Silverstein Eye Centers Arena
7/22 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena
7/23 Springfield, MO JQH Arena
7/25 Wichita, KS Intrust Bank Arena; 7/27/2016 Sioux City, IA Tyson Events Center
7/29 Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Frontier Days 7/30/2016 Minot, ND North Dakota State Fair
8/1 Mankato, MN Verizon Wireless Center
8/3 Duluth, MN Amsoil Arena 8/5/2016 Moline, IL iWireless Arena
8/6 La Crosse, WI La Crosse Center
8/8 Milwaukee, WI BMO Harris Bradley Center
8/10 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
8/12 Fort Wayne, IN Allen County Memorial Coliseum 8/13/2016 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
8/15 Saginaw, MI Dow Event Center 8/17/2016 Springfield, IL Illinois State Fair
8/20 Rockford, IL BMO Harris Bank Center 8/22/2016 Dayton, OH Nutter Center
8/24 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
8/26 Youngstown, OH Covelli Centre
8/27 Erie, PA Erie Insurance Arena
8/29 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena 8/30/2016 State College, PA Bryce Jordan Center
9/1 Allentown, PA The Great Allentown Fair
9/3 Worcester, MA DCU Center 9/4/2016 Portland, ME Cross Insurance Arena
9/7 Bridgeport, CT Webster Bank Arena 9/9/2016 Richmond, VA Richmond Coliseum
9/10 Huntington, WV Big Sandy Arena
Singer Bret Michaels says Poison will reunite “without a doubt.”
The frontman – who tours regularly as a solo artist – has not played with Poison since 2012. Although, he hasn’t put a date on it, he insists the band will perform together again at some point.
He tells the Sun Herald, “When the time is right we will get back out there, without a doubt.”
The vocalist adds that he is always writing new music so is never short of material. He says, “I actually carry an awesome studio rig with me so I’m always in the studio. I’ve done work on the bus, plane, dressing rooms, hotel rooms. Whenever the moment hits, I’m able to capture the idea.”
Last year, Michaels hinted that Poison could play some shows in 2016 to celebrate their 30th anniversary.
Motley Crue singer Vince Neil and actor Nic Cage got in a huge physical fight in Las Vegas Thursday, after Vince allegedly attacked a woman in a hotel … and Vince is now the subject of a criminal investigation.
Law enforcement sources tell us the fight went down at around 5 PM at Aria Hotel on the Vegas strip. We’re told Nic and Vince were inside when a woman came up to Nic and asked for an autograph. Our sources say Vince allegedly got behind the woman, grabbed her by the hair and pulled her to the ground.
The video we got shows the end of a fight between Vince and Nic. Our sources tell us Nic was trying to restrain Vince and calm him down, taking him outside the hotel and into a car. Nic is screaming at Vince, imploring him to calm down.
Cops tell us Vince was cited for battery and never taken to the station.
Greetings from Las Vegas. Here for the GnR debut tonight. Had a great dinner with Slash last night and a bunch of mutual friends at the Bootlegger. Thanks to Ron Mancuso for the hospitality. It was great catching up with Slash on the eve of all the Guns mania. We talked about a bunch of stuff, most of which is off the record. But he’s psyched to start this next chapter in GnR history for sure. It certainly won’t be dull! Also ran into Duff and we talked for a bit. Not trying to be cryptic or tease but these guys are friends and when there is news they want to share publicly they will and it will come from them. I can’t and won’t ever say anything that isn’t for public consumption otherwise every relationship I have will be burned. But it was really good catching up and I’m happy for all the guys that this finally kicks off tonight. You will learn something interesting about this weekends shows any minute actually…
Also great seeing Myles Kennedy, Brent Fitz, Todd Kerns and Frank Sidoris of The Conspirators last night. They all have some cool new things in the works while Slash is back with Guns.
If going to GnR this weekend in Vegas doors are at 8, Alice In Chains on around 9, GnR scheduled for around 11. So it will be a late one likely! I am going tonight for sure. I’ll Periscope some for sure if I get signal. Not sure about tomorrow as there are several other shows in town I may also hit. Remember my meet & greet is tomorrow (Saturday) in the Franklin bar in the lobby of Delano hotel (which is part of Mandalay Bay). I’ll be there 4-6P selling and signing my books, having some drinks, playing rock and saying hi. It is free to get in. Hope to see everyone tomorrow here in Vegas!
Cheap Trick drummer and 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Bun E. Carlos announces the release of his new solo album, Greetings From Bunezuela!, on June 24th, 2016 on Entertainment One Music.
The collection features 13 rock songs, 10 of which are covers, including Armenia in The Sky (The Who), Idea (The Bee Gees), plus other soon to be former obscurities.
The album features Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices), Xeno (original Cheap Trick vocalist), Hanson, Alejandro Escovedo, Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum), John Stirratt (Wilco), Nicholas Tremulis, Alex Dezen (Damnwells), Rick Rizzo (Eleventh Dream Day), and members of Candy Golde and the Monday Night Band.
The first single, Do Something Real, features Robert Pollard on vocals, and is a remake of a solo Pollard song that was released in 1999. Listen to the song here.
Carlos is the drummer for the legendary rock band Cheap Trick, drumming on countless hits like I Want You To Want Me, Surrender, Dream Police, and If You Want My Love.
In 2009, Bun E. Carlos joined Tinted Windows with Hanson singer Taylor Hanson, former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, and Fountains Of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger. The critically acclaimed power-pop band released an eponymous record and played several shows.
In 2011, Bun E. Carlos joined Candy Golde with Nicholas Tremulis, John Stirratt (Wilco), Rick Rizzo, (Eleventh Dream Day), and Mark Greenburg (The Coctails). Candy Golde released a 5-song EP, 10” record, debuted at SxSW, and still record and perform, though sporadically.
Tracklisting for Greetings From Bunezuela! (order subject to change):
Do Something Real – Robert Pollard Lead Vocal (Robert Pollard solo)
Him Or Me – featuring Hanson (Paul Revere & The Raiders)
Armenia In The Sky – John Stirratt Lead Vocal (The Who)
I Love You No More – Alex Dezen Lead Vocal (The Blackstones)
Tell Me – Alejandro Escovido Lead Vocal (The Rolling Stones)
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, A Train To Cry – Dave Pirner Lead Vocal (Bob Dylan)
Let The Mystery Be – Xeno Lead Vocal (Iris DeMent)
Idea – Robert Pollard Lead Vocal (The Bee Gees)
Le Cactus – Nicholas Tremulis Lead Vocal (Jacque DuTronc)
I Can Only Give You Everything – Rick Rizzo Lead Vocal (Them)
Slow Down – Alejandro Escovido Lead Vocal (Alejandro Escovedo)
Count On Me – Xeno Lead Vocal (Fra Lippo Lippi)
I Don’t Mind – Alex Dezen Lead Vocal (Alex Dezen)
