KISS will break their retirement from touring for a one-off “unmasked” show at a 50th anniversary celebration for the KISS Army fan club taking place from November 14th-16th at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The “unmasked” show reinforces what singer-bassist Gene Simmons told Rolling Stone in a past interview, claiming that KISS’ final show on their Farewell Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 2nd, 2023, would be “the final Kiss-in-makeup appearance.” Former guitarist Bruce Kulick is set to perform as a special guest at the event, with more guests and additional details to be revealed soon. In other KISS-related news, Simmons has postponed 17 shows on his upcoming Gene Simmons Band tour until 2026. A Simmons’ rep assures fans that there is “nothing wrong health-wise” with the KISS legend, with nine of his solo concerts from May 2nd through May 15th still set to take place as scheduled. (Consequence of Sound)
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Mt. Joy has shared their new single, "Coyote," the lead effort from their upcoming fourth studio album, Hope We Have Fun, set for release on May 30. The single coincides with the start of Mt. Joy’s 2025 North American tour, which gets underway on April 19 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Philadelphia Indie rock band has…
Mt. Joy Releases “Coyote,” Lead Single From New Album, ‘Hope We Have Fun,’ Ahead Of 2025 North American Tour
Mt. Joy has shared their new single, “Coyote,” the lead effort from their upcoming fourth studio album, Hope We Have Fun, set for release on May 30. The single coincides with the start of Mt. Joy’s 2025 North American tour, which gets underway on April 19 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Philadelphia Indie rock band has…
In a new interview with FluxFM, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd said the band’s long-awaited ninth album is “ready to go,” and is “probably going to come out in October.” The upcoming release would mark the band’s first full-length LP in eight years, serving as a follow-up to 2017’s 8. “We actually finished the album a…
Brandon Boyd Says Incubus Have Finished New Album And It Likely Will Come Out In October
In a new interview with FluxFM, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd said the band’s long-awaited ninth album is “ready to go,” and is “probably going to come out in October.” The upcoming release would mark the band’s first full-length LP in eight years, serving as a follow-up to 2017’s 8. “We actually finished the album a…
Godsmack have launched their 2025 European/UK tour without two longtime core members of the group. Drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola are currently not in the band at the start of the tour, and have been replaced by Will Hunt (Evanescence) and Sam Bam Koltun (Dorothy, Faster Pussycat), respectively. In an interview with a…
Godsmack Kick Off 2025 Tour Without Half Of Their Standard Lineup
Godsmack have launched their 2025 European/UK tour without two longtime core members of the group. Drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola are currently not in the band at the start of the tour, and have been replaced by Will Hunt (Evanescence) and Sam Bam Koltun (Dorothy, Faster Pussycat), respectively. In an interview with a…
In a recent episode of Riff X's 'Metal XS', Zakk Wylde, the longtime collaborator and guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, discussed what might be in store for Black Sabbath’s upcoming farewell show. Wylde hinted at Osbourne performing from a specialized "throne" due to his Parkinson's disease, and expressed hope for potential future tours if Osbourne enjoys…
Zakk Wylde Says Ozzy Osbourne Might Perform In A “Throne” During Black Sabbath’s Farewell Show
In a recent episode of Riff X’s ‘Metal XS’, Zakk Wylde, the longtime collaborator and guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, discussed what might be in store for Black Sabbath’s upcoming farewell show. Wylde hinted at Osbourne performing from a specialized “throne” due to his Parkinson’s disease, and expressed hope for potential future tours if Osbourne enjoys…