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Poison star cancels solo tour after kidney stone surgery

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The Independent UK · Aug 25

Bret Michaels taking 'several months off to heal'

Poison star Bret Michaels will be taking the "next several months off" to focus on his recovery after undergoing kidney stone surgery.

BANG Premier · Aug 24

Bret Michaels taking tour break after kidney stone surgery

Poison star Bret Michaels is taking a break from touring for "three to four weeks" after undergoing kidney stone surgery.

BANG Premier · Jul 28

“Our genre was blowing up with Bon Jovi and Motley Crue. So Prince paid for our first demo. Then he saw us live, which he did not like...” Warrant’s Joey Allen saw his own solos re-tracked in front of him – what he did next saved his career

It’s wrongly said he didn’t play on his band’s first two albums. Aware of his “clumsy” approach to solos, he took lessons from the guitarist brought in to speed up the process – and it all came right on their third release

Guitar World · Jan 28

Poison's comeback tour shelved over money issues

Poison have shelved plans for a 2026 comeback tour after the bandmates failed to agree over money issues with drummer Rikki Rockett claiming singer Bret Michaels wanted the "lion’s share" of the cash.

BANG Premier · Jan 19

"We played it for our label and management and they told us it would end our career": The story of the glam metal classic inspired by an unfaithful exotic dancer

Poison topped the US charts in late 1988 with a power ballad that singer Bret Michaels poured his broken heart into

Louder · Dec 24, 2025

“The most musical, unique and dynamic distortion effects I’ve ever used”: Linkin Park reveal the secret weapon behind their From Zero guitar tone – and it was designed by former Poison guitarist Blues Saraceno’s dad

Do you even have a nü-metal 2.0 pedalboard if it doesn’t have a Ball Buster?

MusicRadar · Apr 24, 2025

“You're by far the best guy that we've tried. I would love to have you in the band”: So why did Trent Reznor turn down Richie Kotzen for Nine Inch Nails?

But Stanley Clarke “didn’t give a shit” what band he was in

MusicRadar · Apr 9, 2025

“Trent Reznor told me, ‘You’re by far the best guy that we’ve tried. I would love to have you in the band’”: Richie Kotzen came close to joining Nine Inch Nails – but one detail stopped him getting the gig

The former Poison guitarist aced his surprise audition but never got a call back

Guitar World · Apr 8, 2025

Richie Kotzen says he almost joined Nine Inch Nails but his glam metal past got in the way

Trent Reznor reportedly told Richie Kotzen he was the man for the Nine Inch Nails job before backtracking

Metal Hammer · Apr 7, 2025