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  2020 and Covid-19 be damned - KISS are telling both to kiss off with a New Year's Eve virtual concert they're scheduled to perform at the Atlantis in Dubai. Called KISS 2020 Goodbye, the legendary rockers will headline and live stream their first show since March, in front of a live and Covid screened and safe audience.  The venue is the Royal Beach at the Atlantis Dubai and will begin at 9 pm Dubai time which is 9 am Pacific Time/12 pm Eastern Time, on December 31. A news rel …

Motorhead's Ace of Spades is 40 years old this year. Technically the 4th studio album, by Motorhead, Ace of Spades was the official debut of the band, in the United States, and it not only cemented them as heavy metal pioneers, but it became an inspiration for numerous bands who are now, themselves, considered icons of hard and classic rock. Motorhead were part of a movement happening in Britain, during the late 1970s, called the New Wave of Heavy Metal. Other bands lumped into t …

Did you know that, initially, Jethro Tull lead singer and flautist, Ian Anderson, was originally a guitarist, before he was a flute player?In a recent interview, Ian recalled how he, unofficially, gave up the guitar and replaced it with the flute, back in 1967.  Already having formed an early incarnation of what was to become Jethro Tull, Ian and his band focused more on the blues than rock.  He said "We came out of that period where to get a gig – let alone get a record deal – yo …

Fans of Skid Row, Tom Kiefer of Cinderella, Ratt and/or Slaughter - these bands are going on tour this summer!  Called the Big Rock Summer Tour, these shows will find the artists performing, across the United States, from early June through early September (dates are below). Rachel Bolan, Skid Row's bassist has said about this tour, "This is more than an incredible summer tour with four killer bands and three decades of hits. It’s a traveling rock and roll circus w …

    I still find it hard to believe that Judas Priest is celebrating their 50th anniversary.  Growing up in the 1980s and getting introduced to Judas Priest - to think 50 years before then - that would have been the 1930s.  Time does fly. Well, like it or not - the hard rocking band from West Bromvich are celebrating their 50th anniversary and have confirmed a tour of the US to celebrate it.  Lead singer Rob Halford has even hinted that there's a possibili …

The Foo Fighters are touring in 2020 and they're naming the shows after a van. Yes, you read that right.  The classic alternative rock band are about to embark on the The Van Tour 2020, which is named after the old Dodge van that the band toured around in, back in 1995, to launch their now legendary career.  With shows set in many of the original cities that they performed in back then, the band will be playing larger venues than the clubs where they got their start.&nb …

                                    Rolling Stones are returning to North America for a continuation of their No Filter Tour.   As you may recall, the Stones originally began their No Filter Tour back in 2017, in Europe, before taking it to the US, in 2019.  However, the tour went on an indefinite hiatus, due to lead singer Mick Jagger requiring heart surgery, although they did …

                      I realize I'm a little late to the game on this announcement - it's been a bit of a challenge to stay on top of and report news in the rock n roll world while running and overseeing Rocker Rags, during the peak holiday shopping season.  So, I do apologize.However, as you may have heard, or maybe not, John Frusciante is rejoining the Red Hot Chili Peppers, for his 3rd stint, with the classic alternative ro …

KISS will re-embark on their End of the Road Tour, in February 2020, and they've nabbed one heck of an opening act: none other than David Lee Roth!  A few months ago, I reported that "Diamond Dave" will have a residency, in Las Vegas, early next year.  That's still planned, but those particular shows will occur before and after David goes on the road, with KISS.  As far as Van Halen is concerned, David thinks they're done, but he won't officially confirm or d …

     So do you remember when Motley Crue did this whole press conference thing back in, I believe, around 2013 -2014 swearing that their touring days, as Motley Crue were going to be done, after one last farewell tour, and even signed a contract, during that press conference, to legally swear by it?  Well, that contract is now null and void!  Yes, Motley Crue is possibly re-forming to tour along with Def Leppard and Poison, in 2020.  But how is t …