Poison drummer Rikki Rockett now has a brand new band.
The rocker made the announcement on his social media accounts. He shared the identify of the band and the lineup— Brandon Gibbs, Mick Sweda, and Bryan Kimes. After the announcement was made on September 16, the rocker shared a statement to share his emotions concerning the suggestions he obtained.
“The fellows and myself have gotten a lot optimistic suggestions thus far on this line up! I really feel very blessed,” the drummer defined. “Our agent may have fairly a grocery record to swim by means of. Thanks all for all of the optimistic suggestions! A bit extra about us… This little band was created to have enjoyable re-imagining, for essentially the most half, 70’s cowl songs, however not the same old batch that you simply’d count on. Wait till you hear a few of these songs and also you’ll go, ‘Hey, I do know that music! I can’t imagine they’re taking part in that!’”
“Nevertheless, don’t low cost authentic materials. Brandon and Mick each are powerhouses. This shall be enjoyable as we slowly start to get this off the bottom! On behalf of the R-Mob, Thanks all so very a lot,” he added.
The announcement got here in the course of the reunion conflict with the Poison singer Bret Michaels. After the drummer wrote on social media that his bandmate didn’t ‘need to’ do the 2025 exhibits, Michaels responded to the declare in an announcement.
“To clear the air of any confusion, I simply need to make clear to all of the wonderful household, mates and followers who I stay without end grateful for, that it’s no secret I’ve said beforehand that in 2025 I’m planning to carry out restricted exhibits to focus totally on well being, beginning with my diabetes which wants a tuneup, to not point out a little bit R&R as everybody is aware of my tireless work ethic and fervour for performing music, in addition to some much-needed private household time…like I not too long ago said, I’m like a basic muscle automotive – nonetheless quick and nonetheless enjoyable to drive, simply want a little bit extra upkeep lol,” he wrote.
The final time Poison went on tour was in 2022. They have been a part of a stadium tour with Motley Crüe, Def Leppard, and Joan Jett, and so they carried out at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 10 of that yr. Earlier than that, Poison’s final headlining tour was in 2018. They performed at Pine Knob on June 8 that yr.
