Editing Poison (band) (section)

===Solo success, health issues and touring (2010–present)===
In 2010, an [[unauthorized biography]] was released titled ''A Shot of Poison'' featuring a collection of tales from over twenty years with the band, based on the personal encounters of author, rock journalist and music industry insider Christopher Long.

On April 12, 2010, Michaels was rushed to the hospital after suffering intense stomach pains, and an emergency [[appendectomy]] was performed.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2010/04/12/daily24.html| title=Former Poison rocker released from San Antonio hospital|work = San Antonio Business Journal|date= April 14, 2010|first=W. Scott|last=Bailey}}</ref> On April 22, 2010, Michaels was again rushed to the hospital, this time with an "excruciating" headache. Doctors discovered that he had suffered a massive [[subarachnoid hemorrhage]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.starmagazine.com/bret_michaels_brain_hemorrhage/news/16784|title = Bret Michaels in ICU with Brain Hemorrhage |work = Star Magazine|date = April 23, 2010|access-date = April 23, 2010}}</ref> He was in critical condition,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tag/bret-michaels/|title=Bret Michaels Rushed to ICU with Brain Hemorrhage|last=Cruz|first=Anne Marie|date=April 23, 2010|work=People|access-date=April 23, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/04/23/arts/entertainment-us-michaels.html|title=Rocker Bret Michaels Has Brain Hemorrhage: Report|last=Goodman|first=Dean|date=April 23, 2010|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 23, 2010}}</ref> and while some reports suggested that his condition had stabilized,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2010/04/23/bret-michaels-stable-condition/ |title=Bret Michaels – Stabilized |work=TMZ |date=April 24, 2010 |access-date=April 24, 2010}}</ref> others later stated that this was premature.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/04/24/bret-michaels-still-in-critical-condition-according-to-his-official-website/?xid=rss-feed-tvwatch-Bret+Michaels%3A+%27Critical+condition%27 |title=Bret Michaels still in critical condition, according to his official website |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=April 24, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On April 28, Michaels' representatives reported that he was conscious and speaking, albeit slowly, for the first time since he was hospitalized.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20364829,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429040157/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20364829,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2010|title=Bret Michaels conscious and speaking|work=People |access-date=April 24, 2010}}</ref> In a news conference on May 5, 2010, Dr. Joseph Zabramski said Michaels has been released from the hospital and that "He's just one of those lucky people" and that "he'll make a complete recovery".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36946704 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505173922/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/36946704/ns/today-entertainment/ |url-status=live |archive-date=May 5, 2010 |title=Bret Michaels expected to recover fully |access-date=May 4, 2010 |last=Gaynor |first=Tim |date=May 4, 2010 |agency=Reuters |publisher=MSNBC }}</ref>

In the same year, Michaels released [[Custom Built]]. Half of the new album was enriched with previously released solo material. The lead-off single [[Nothing to Lose (Bret Michaels song)|Nothing to Lose]] features pop singer [[Miley Cyrus]] and was the most added song to radio in the week of its release.<ref>{{cite web |title=BRET MICHAELS TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE "JORJA BLEU" ON APRIL 7TH |url=https://eddietrunk.com/bret-michaels-to-release-new-single-jorja-bleu-on-april-7th/ |website=eddietrunk.com |access-date=August 25, 2022 |date=March 28, 2017 |quote=The pop duet Nothing to Lose with Miley Cyrus; the latter was the most added song to radio the week of its release, topping both Bon Jovi and Nickelback.}}</ref> Custom Built received mixed to negative reviews<ref>{{cite web |title=Custom Built Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/custom-built-mw0002005100 |website=allmusic.com |access-date=August 25, 2022}}</ref> and it peaked at number 14 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, topping both the Independent Albums and Hard Rock Albums.<ref name=bretbillboard>{{cite web |title=Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bret-michaels/chart-history/tlp/ |website=billboard.com |access-date=August 25, 2022}}</ref> This marks the highest US chart entries by a member of Poison since [[Flesh & Blood (Poison album)|Flesh & Blood]] in 1990.

On March 1, Poison announced a 2011 Summer tour with [[Mötley Crüe]] and [[New York Dolls]] to celebrate their band anniversaries named the [[Glam-A-Geddon|Glam-A-Geddon 25/30/40]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardrockhideout.com/2011/02/28/poison-and-motley-crue-to-team-up-for-summer-tour/|title=Poison and Mötley Crüe to Tour|year=2011}}</ref> Also for Poison's 25th anniversary, a double CD named ''[[Double Dose: Ultimate Hits]]'' consisting exclusively of songs distributed by Capitol/EMI was released May 3, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poisonweb.com/?module=news&news_item_id=48|title=Poison's top hits on 25th anniversary 2CD collection|year=2011}}</ref> The compilation charted at No. 17 in Canada.

In 2012, Poison and [[Def Leppard]] performed at the ''Rock of Ages'' tour named after their [[Rock of Ages (Def Leppard song)|1983 song]] and after the [[Rock of Ages (2012 film)|2012 motion picture]] of the same name, where the songs of both bands played a central role. Michaels also resumed his "Get Your Rock On" solo tour, named after his then latest single.

After completing the ''Rock of Ages'' tour, the bandmembers went their separate ways. Joint projects did not go beyond their announcements. Michaels continued touring and played almost exclusively Poison's single releases with his solo band.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tour program Bret Micheals band |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/summer-at-the-plaza-dcad9039-91d3-4866-877c-59f350957bc2 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref> He released ''[[Jammin' with Friends]]'' featuring re-recorded alternate versions of Poison and Michaels solo tracks on June 25, 2013, peaking at #80 on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name=bretbillboard/> In June 2014, Rockett co-founded the band [[Devil City Angels]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Devil City Angels homepage |url=http://devilcityangelsmusic.com/ |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref> DeVille, Dall and Rockett performed together without Michaels as a live band dubbed The Special Guests in the summer of 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kuhlman |first1=Fred |title=The Special Guests (performing the music of Poison) |date=May 30, 2015 |url=https://beneathadesertsky.com/2015/05/30/poison-05-30-2015/ |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref> Brandon Gibbs accompanied them on vocals. At the end of 2015, drummer Rockett was diagnosed with oral cavity cancer, and joint projects had to be put on hold because of the necessary treatment.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Rock Hard |title=Poison Drummer Rikki Rockett ist seit einem Jahr Krebsfrei |url=https://www.rockhard.de/artikel/poison-drummer-rikki-rockett-ist-seit-einem-jahr-krebsfrei_373422.html |access-date=August 23, 2022 |language=german |date=March 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Runtagh |first1=Jordan |title=Poison Drummer Rikki Rockett Declared Cancer-Free After Undergoing Experimental Treatment. |url=https://people.com/celebrity/poison-drummer-rikki-rockett-declared-cancer-free/ |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |publisher=People Magazine |access-date=August 23, 2022 |date=June 18, 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, Poison went on a co-headlining a tour with [[Def Leppard]] and special guest [[Tesla (band)|Tesla]] throughout the spring and summer and coincided with limited headline acts throughout the US and Canada celebrating their recent 30-year anniversary.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Def Leppard, Poison, Tesla Announce Huge US Summer Tour |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/def-leppard-poison-tesla-announce-huge-u-s-summer-tour-126279/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=January 12, 2017 |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> The [[Nothing But a Good Time Tour]] with opening acts [[Cheap Trick]] and [[Pop Evil]] started May 18 and ended July 1 of the following year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Munro |first1=Scott |author1-link=Poison announce the Nothin’ But A Good Time North American tour |title=Poison announce the Nothin' But A Good Time North American tour |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/poison-announce-the-nothin-but-a-good-time-north-american-tour |website=loudersound.com |access-date=August 25, 2022 |date=August 8, 2019}}</ref>

In 2019 Michaels announced his autobiography to be released in 2020 titled ''Unbroken: My life in Pictures & Stories'' to coincide with his single release "Unbroken".<ref>{{cite web|url =https://bravewords.com/news/bret-michaels-autobiography-unbroken-my-life-in-pictures-stories-available-for-pre-order|title=BRET MICHAELS' AUTOBIOGRAPHY, UNBROKEN: MY LIFE IN PICTURES & STORIES, AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER|date=December 6, 2019 |publisher=BraveWords}}2019</ref> It was initially set to be titled ''Roses & Thorns'' when Michaels first started working on the project and was set to be released in 2010, but kept being pushed back to include more content.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957731/bret-michaels-adds-new-chapter-to-roses-thorns-autobiography/|title=Bret Michaels Adds New Chapter To 'Roses & Thorns' Autobiography|publisher=Billboards}}2020</ref> In May 2020 ''Bret Michaels: Auto-Scrap-ography Volume 1: My Life in Pictures & Stories'' has been released as the first in a series of trilogies.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://sleazeroxx.com/bret-michaels-autobiography-bret-michaels-auto-scrap-ography-out-now-first-in-series-of-trilogies/|title=Bret Michaels' autobiography 'Bret Michaels: Auto-Scrap-Ography' out now + first in series of trilogies|date=May 12, 2020|publisher=Sleaze Roxx}}2020</ref>

Poison toured North America as an opening act for [[Mötley Crüe]] and [[Def Leppard]] with [[Joan Jett]] for [[The Stadium Tour]] from June 16 to September 9, 2022. The tour was originally scheduled for the summer of 2020 but was delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard Announce Rescheduled Dates for Stadium Tour |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/motley-crue-def-leppard-rescheduled-dates-stadium-tour/ |work=Consequence of Sound |date= June 18, 2020 |access-date=June 25, 2020 |author=Kaufman, Spencer}}</ref> During the tour, Michaels expressed doubt that the band would record another album, but hoped that they would write and record another song that evoked their hits from their heyday.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kielty |first1=Martin |title=Bret Michaels: Talk of new Poison material could end in Violence |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bret-michaels-poison-new-album/ |website=ultimateclassicrock.com |access-date=August 26, 2022 |date=August 25, 2022}}</ref>