POISON DRUMMER RIKKI ROCKETT CANCER-FREE FOLLOWING IMMUNOTHERAPY AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH
Rikki Rockett, drummer for the band Poison, got the best news of his life last week: his cancer is gone. Rockett was diagnosed with oral cancer more than a year ago. Several months ago, he came to Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, where he underwent experimental cancer immunotherapy, which has now eradicated […]
GUITARIST RITCHIE BLACKMORE SAYS HIS RAINBOW LINE-UP COULD PLAY ADDITIONAL SHOWS
Ritchie Blackmore says his Rainbow line-up, comprised of vocalist Ronnie Romero, bassist Bob Nouveau, keyboardist Jens Johansson and drummer David Keith, could play further live shows. He reactivated Rainbow for two appearances at Germany’s Monsters Of Rock and a show at Birmingham’s Genting Arena last month. He tells Radio Veronica, “We might do a few […]
SINGER VINCE NEIL BEING SUED FOR 75K BY WOMAN WHO CLAIMS HE ASSAULTED HER IN LAS VEGAS
A California woman is suing Motely Crue frontman Vince Neil over an unprovoked attack that put her in the hospital and left her emotionally distressed. Kelly Guerrero was viciously grabbed from behind by Neil and knocked to the pavement in April before actor Nicholas Cage intervened to hold back his pal. The lawsuit obtained by […]
DRUMMER MICK BROWN ON THE DOKKEN REUNION, “IF YOU THROW ENOUGH MONEY ON A WOUND, IT WILL HEAL”
Drummer Mick Brown recently spoke with Rockin’ Metal Revival about Dokken’s reunion shows in Japan. Excerpts from the interview appear below (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net). On bassist Jeff Pilson recently revealing that he and guitarist George Lynch have written a new Dokken song: “I really haven’t heard that, but it wouldn’t surprise me. And Jeff’s […]
BUCKCHERRY CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF “15” WITH HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Veteran L.A. rock band Buckcherry are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their smash, hit record 15 and have announced a headlining North American tour where they’ll be performing the record in its entirety with support from Candlebox and Sons of Texas on select dates. In addition to the tour announcement, Buckcherry will be celebrating the […]
SINGER STEVEN TYLER SAYS HE IS “REALLY CONCERNED” ABOUT BANDMATE JOE PERRY’S HEALTH
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is very concerned about his bandmate, guitarist Joe Perry, who who collapsed onstage and was hospitalized on Sunday during a show with the all-star Hollywood Vampires in Brooklyn. Tyler tells Billboard, “It’s starting to scare me a little bit.” Tyler states that he is “really concerned. I know they’re putting out […]