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!['Louie Louie' Guitarist Mike Mitchell of The Kingsmen Dead at 77](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/04/Mike-Mitchell.jpg?w=980&q=75)
'Louie Louie' Guitarist Mike Mitchell of The Kingsmen Dead at 77
The founding member remained with the band up until his death.
![Punk Icons The Dictators Debut Reunion Song With Ex-BOC Drummer](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/04/the_dictators_2021.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Punk Icons The Dictators Debut Reunion Song With Ex-BOC Drummer
Kick back with this fun-time new song.
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![Tool's Back Catalog Gains Even More Multi-Platinum Certifications](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2019/08/tool1529travisshinn.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Tool's Back Catalog Gains Even More Multi-Platinum Certifications
'Undertow,' 'Lateralus' and '10,000 Days' all got a bump.
![Dee Snider Slams 'Piece of S--t' Jon Schaffer After Guilty Plea](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/04/dee-snider-jon-schaffer.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Dee Snider Slams 'Piece of S--t' Jon Schaffer After Guilty Plea
Schaffer plead guilty to two charges for the Capitol Riot.
![Avenged Sevenfold Have Two More Albums Reach Platinum Sales](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/04/Avenged-Sevenfold-2011.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Avenged Sevenfold Have Two More Albums Reach Platinum Sales
Two records from the previous decade hit new heights.
![Ayron Jones, Nova Twins Among 2021 'Fender Next' Class](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/04/Ayron-Jones-Nova-Twins1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ayron Jones, Nova Twins Among 2021 'Fender Next' Class
They'll receive gear and marketing support from Fender.
![Alice Cooper - I Lost 15 Pounds While Fighting COVID-19](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2020/01/Alice-Cooper.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Alice Cooper - I Lost 15 Pounds While Fighting COVID-19
After contracting COVID-19 in December, Cooper is only now feeling normal.
![Dave Grohl and Mom Hit the Road in 'From Cradle to Stage' Teaser](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/04/from_cradle_to_stage_teaser_screenshot_dave_grohl_virginia_grohl_paramount_plus.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Dave Grohl and Mom Hit the Road in 'From Cradle to Stage' Teaser
They visit Tom Morello, Geddy Lee and more.