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Watch VOLBEAT Dedicate 'Seal The Deal' To VINNIE PAUL At ZWARTE CROSS Festival

VOLBEAT dedicated the song "Seal The Deal" to Vinnie Paul Abbott during the band's July 13 concert at the Zwarte Cross festival in Lievelde, the Netherlands. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Vinnie passed away on June 22 at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54. The PA...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS Talks About Possibility Of Reuniting With Former Members On Upcoming Tour

Marko Syrjala of Finland's Imperiumi recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons in Stockholm, Sweden. A few excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there were any negative experiences when he reconnected with various former KISS...

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Watch BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Read Solemn Poem For VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT

The July 1 public memorial for Vinnie Paul Abbott in Dallas, Texas included emotional tributes from a number of Vinnie's fellow musicians, some of whom appeared in person while others sent short video speeches expressing their affection for the fallen drummer. One musician who appeared via video was...

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GENE SIMMONS Settles Sexual Battery Lawsuit With Female Journalist

According to Billboard, Gene Simmons has settled a sexual battery lawsuit filed against him by a radio and television broadcaster. The woman, identified as "Jane Doe," filed a lawsuit against Simmons in Los Angeles Superior Court on last December alleging that the KISS bassist/vocalist grabbed her h...

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KISS Plays First Concert Of 2018 At Spain's ROCK FEST (Video)

KISS played its first concert of 2018 Saturday night (July 7) at the Rock Fest in Barcelona, Spain. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Deuce 02. Shout It Out Loud 03. I Was Made For Lovin' You 04. I Love It Loud 05. Firehouse 06. Sho...

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GOJIRA Drummer To Unveil Art Collection In August; Trailer Available

On August 2, GOJIRA drummer Mario Duplantier will unveil his fine-art debut collection, "Vers le Cosmos". Completed with art team SceneFour, the release is a pioneering effort in the new medium of crafting visual art through drum performance. For more information, visit www.marioduplantierart.com....

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VINNIE PAUL: Video Footage Of Final Resting Place

Fan-filmed video footage of Vinnie Paul Abbott's final resting place can be seen below. The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer was buried on Saturday (June 30) next to his brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and their mother, Carolyn, at Moore Memorial Gardens cemetery in Arlington, Texas...

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SOUNDGARDEN/PEARL JAM Drummer MATT CAMERON: 'I Was In Awe Of VINNIE PAUL's Playing'

Sunday's (July 1) public memorial for Vinnie Paul Abbott in Dallas, Texas included emotional tributes from a number of Vinnie's fellow musicians, some of whom appeared in person while others sent short video speeches expressing their affection for the fallen drummer. One musician who appeared via vi...

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Here Are The First Photos Of VINNIE PAUL's Final Resting Place

The first photos of Vinnie Paul Abbott's final resting place can be seen below. The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer was buried on Saturday (June 30) next to his brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and their mother, Carolyn, at Moore Memorial Gardens cemetery in Arlington, Texas. He was...

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OBITUARY Guitarist On Upcoming Tour With SLAYER: 'It's A Bucket-List Type Of Thing That Took 30 Years'

Hellbound's Gene A. Gaona conducted an interview with guitarist Trevor Peres of Floridian death metal legends OBITUARY prior to their May 25 concert at DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "hitting...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says He Enjoys The 'Freedom And Flexibility' Of Releasing Singles Instead Of Albums

After his performance at this year's Stone Free festival in London, England, guitarist Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-POISON, ex-MR. BIG) spoke with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock Radio. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how he dec...

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VINNIE PAUL's KISS Casket Was Made By NASHVILLE CASKET SALES

Nashville Casket Sales owner Joe Stacey has told Fox 17 that his company made the KISS casket that Vinnie Paul Abbott will be buried in later today (Saturday, June 30) in Arlington, Texas. "For whatever reason, the original company lost the license to make a KISS casket," Stacey said. "Now, we're th...

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VINNIE PAUL To Be Buried In KISS Casket, Just Like DIMEBAG

According to TMZ, Vinnie Paul Abbott will be buried in a custom "Kiss Kasket" provided by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. The casket was offered as a gift at Vinnie's family's request. Vinnie will also be laid to rest in some of his clothes, including his hat, shoes and flannel. (See pictures at TMZ....

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ERIC SINGER Says PAUL STANLEY Calls The Shots In KISS, Not GENE SIMMONS

KISS drummer Eric Singer says that Paul Stanley ultimately has the final say in the band, despite many fans believing that Gene Simmons calls the shots. "People always think it's Gene," Singer told Rock Music Star in a new interview. "Respectfully, Gene and Paul do the thing together, but I always t...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Compares New Song 'Dance Macabre' To A Cinematic Car Chase

GHOST frontman Tobias Forge was interviewed by Eric Steele of 102.9 The Buzz radio station prior to the band's May 23 performance in Nashville, Tennessee. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Prequelle": T...