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In an interview on Eddie Trunk Live yesterday, Poison drummer Rikki Rockett revealed that he's battling cancer.

Rockett said he was diagnosed with oral cancer earlier this year and has undergone nine rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation.

“I hit one week where I didn't leave the house… I couldn't do jiu-jitsu anymore, which was the thing that really killed me, because of the skin infection that you can get, rolling on the mats and stuff. Rock and roll is my passion, but jiu-jitsu is kind of my lifestyle.”

Rockett added that he “went last week for my follow-up. Both doctors said I'm doing excellent, and they both have excellent prognosis.”

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Paramore's official Facebook page says that bassist Jeremy Davis has left the band. The announcement describes the split as “really painful,” but doesn't give much detail, other than adding “We’re hopeful for Paramore's future and we’re also excited for what Jeremy’s going to do next.”

Paramore also promised it wasn’t breaking up- even though Hayley Williams and Taylor York are the only two full time members- and confirmed March 2016’s Parahoy! Cruise is still on.

“After taking time to consider how to move forward, we ultimately found that we really do believe Paramore can and should continue on,” the band wrote. “And so we will.”

That's totally her real color.

AC/DC has announced the next leg of their current Rock or Bust tour, with a series of 20 shows across the US next year. The shows kick off February 2 in Tacoma, Washington and wraps up April 4 at Madison Square Garden- and includes a March 8 stop at Philips Arena.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 18, at the band's website.

The full list of 2016 shows is below:

February 2 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome

February 5 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Arena

February 8 Denver, CO Pepsi Center

February 11 Fargo, ND Fargo Dome

February 14 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

February 17 Chicago, IL United Center

February 20 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center

February 23 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center

February 26 Houston, TX Toyota Center

February 29 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center

March 8 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena

March 11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BB&T Center

March 14 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum

March 17 Washington, DC Verizon Center

March 20 Detroit, MI The Palace

March 23 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena

March 26 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena

March 29 Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center

April 1 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center

April 4 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

Jimmy Page is hitting the road, too. Page tells Guitar World that he will tour in 2016, and is putting together a live band that he is “totally different” from Led Zeppelin.

“There will be all sorts of material from different eras. Right across the board; that’s the way I’m seeing it. But like I said, there will be surprises. It won’t be entirely what people might be expecting.”

Page says he also plans a solo release for 2016- his first since 1988 album Outrider. “I haven't got another 20-30 years left in me, so I really need to get out there and present myself the way that I like to present myself, and to be seen and be heard.”

Birthdays today include: Tim Reynolds of Dave Matthews Band; Paul Simonon of The Clash; Dave Clark of Dave Clark Five; Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes. #MusicalBirthdays