Celebrated guitarist Steve Vai and legendary drummer Mike Portnoy will induct Twisted Sister in the Metal Hall of Fame at the 6th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala to be held at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California, on January 26, 2023.

Celebrated guitarist Steve Vai and legendary drummer Mike Portnoy will induct Twisted Sister in the Metal Hall of Fame at the 6th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala to be held at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California, on January 26, 2023.

At the event, Portnoy and Vai will share their stories of how Twisted Sister influenced them in their early days on the music scene.

The Metal Hall of Fame Gala will also include the World Premier of former Black Sabbath/Dio drummer Vinny Appice's new band Scream Taker.

The event will be hosted by radio/television icon Eddie Trunk, and co-hosted by entertainment personality Cathy Rankin.

The classic Twisted Sister lineup of Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda, Mark Mendoza, and late drummer A.J. Pero recorded the band's first four albums.

Their first two albums, Under the Blade and You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll, developed huge underground popularity for the band. This led Twisted Sister to achieve mainstream success with their third album Stay Hungry and the hit single "We're Not Gonna Take It."

Both "We're Not Gonna take It," along with Twisted Sister's other classic anthem, "I Wanna Rock" are consider to be two of the most influential videos in the history of Heavy Metal / MTV.

After a 12 year hiatus, Twisted Sister returned to support a major fundraiser for 9/11 Police and Fireman, which led to an extraordinary resurgence on the European festival circuit.

In 2006, Twisted Sister had an unexpected international hit on their release of A Twisted Christmas, which continues to sell every holiday season.

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Prog metal band Queensrÿche have announced a 2023 U.S. headlining tour with Marty Friedman and Trauma.

Prog metal band Queensrÿche have announced a 2023 U.S. headlining tour with Marty Friedman and Trauma.

The trek kicks off on March 3 in Orlando and runs through April 16 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman and thrash metal band Trauma will provide support during the tour.

General on-sale starts Friday, December 9, at 10 a.m. local time.

"We are very excited to be doing this headline tour in support of our most recent album, Digital Noise Alliance!" Queensrÿche said in a press statement. "This touring package is amped up and very much looking forward to seeing all of you!"

They added, "Come on out and let's have a great time together, as live music is as vibrant as ever once again!"

The band also shared a music video for the Digital Noise Alliance track "Sicdeth."

Queensrÿche's 2023 US Tour Dates: 03/03 - Orlando, FL @ The Plaza Live 03/04 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room 03/05 - Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre 03/07 - Destin, FL @ Club LA 03/09 - San Antonio, TX @ The Vibes Event Center 03/10 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar 03/11 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues 03/12 - Midland, TX @ La Hacienda Event Center 03/14 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre 03/16 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades 03/17 - El Cajon, CA @ House Of Blues 03/21 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom 03/22 - Seattle, WA @ The Neptune Theatre 03/24 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre 03/25 - Kansas City, KS @ Knuckleheads Saloon 03/26 - St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall 03/28 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave 03/29 - Ft. Wayne, IN @ The Clyde Theatre 03/31 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall 04/01 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection 04/02 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall 04/04 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall 04/05 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theater 04/07 - Boston, MA @ The Palladium 04/08 - Huntington, NY @ The Paramount 04/10 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza 04/11 - Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage 04/12 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground 04/14 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl 04/15 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven) 04/16 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live

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Skid Row and Buckcherry have announced a co-headlining The Gang's All Here Tour for spring 2023.

Skid Row and Buckcherry have announced a co-headlining The Gang's All Here Tour for spring 2023.

The trek kicks off on March 9 in Bowler, Wisconsin, and concludes on March 31 at Hinton, Oklahoma. No Resolve will provide support on select shows. Additional dates will be announced soon.

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, December 9, at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster.

"I'm psyched to hit the road together with our friends in Buckcherry. This will be the coolest, most badass tour of 2023!" Skid Row's Rachel Bolan says.

"Put two great live rock and roll bands together and watch the sparks fly. Buckcherry and Skid Row, the perfect welcome to spring tour!" adds Buckcherry's Josh Todd.

Skid Row & Buckcherry - The Gang's All Here Tour Spring 2023 Dates:

Mar 9 - Bowler, WI @ North Star Casino Mar 10 - Mahnomen, MN @ Shooting Star Casino [Skid Row only] Mar 10 - Walker MN @ Northern Lights Casino [Buckcherry only] Mar 11 - Deadwood, SD @ Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center Mar 13 - Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theater [Buckcherry only] Mar 14 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere's Entertainment Center Mar 15 - Detroit, MI @ Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel Mar 17 - Ottumwa, IA @ Bridge View Center Mar 18 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's Concert Venue Mar 19 - Huntsville, AL @ VBC Mars Music Hall Mar 21 - Destin, FL @ Club LA [Buckcherry only] Mar 22 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live Mar 24 - North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues Myrtle Beach Mar 25 - Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall Mar 26 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre Mar 28 - Tampa, FL @ Hard Rock Event Center Mar 30 - Houston, TX @ Rise Rooftop Mar 31 - Hinton, OK @ Sugar Creek Casino

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