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DANKO JONES Says He Doesn't Care About PAUL STANLEY Lip-Sync Accusations: 'That's His Own Business'

Danko Jones has defended Paul Stanley over lip-sync accusations on KISS's final tour, explaining that "that's his own business." Ever since KISS's "End Of The Road" trek launched in late January, there has been persistent online chatter about Paul allegedly singing to a backing tape. The speculation...

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VENOM: 'Bring Out Your Dead' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "Bring Out Your Dead", a song from black metal pioneers VENOM, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's latest, 15th full-length studio album, "Storm The Gates", which was released in December through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2015's "From The...

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L.A. GUNS Singer PHIL LEWIS Slams GENE SIMMONS Over 'Rock Is Dead' Comment, Says Rock Has 'Thriving' Future

L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis has dismissed the notion that rock is dead, saying fans can look forward to "a thriving, crazy rock scene like we've never seen before." While rock 'n' roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past few years, it's been unseated by the growing popularity o...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY Guitarist Recalls Introducing Her Mother To LEMMY

NASHVILLE PUSSY guitarist Ruyter Suys recently spoke with Greece's Rockpages TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's origins: Ruyter: "I was a sculptor and tractor driver in Saskatoon, Sasketchewan, and Blaine [Cartwright...

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RON KEEL BAND Releases New LP 'Fight Like A Band' Via EMP LABEL GROUP

EMP Label Group has released the new RON KEEL BAND album "Fight Like A Band", which hit stores March 1 via the EMP Outlaw imprint. The collection features 11 brand-new songs and fresh recordings of KEEL classics. In addition to a lyric video for the lead track "Road Ready", released in January, the...

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JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES: 'Midnight Mass' Video Released

JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES — comprised of world-renowned guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON),bassist Ian Ross and drummer Logan Miles Nix — have released yet another visually stunning music video in support of their forthcoming full-length album, "Invasion". The new video, this time for the...

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PAUL STANLEY: Why 'Rock And Roll All Nite' Will Be Last Song KISS Performs At Final Concert

In a brand new interview with Australia's "Sunday Night", Paul Stanley was asked which song KISS will perform as the last encore at the final concert of the band's ongoing "End Of The Road" farewell tour. He responded (see video below): "The last song has to be 'Rock And Roll All Nite And Party Ever...

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WARRANT Guitarist Looks Back On 'Crazy' Tour In Support Of 'Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich'

WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner recently appeared on the "Talking Metal" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below (interview starts at the 41-minute mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's current tour: Erik: "We're calling it the 'Dirty 30' tour in...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS Admits That He Is 'Peculiar' And 'Eccentric': 'I Am All About Myself'

Gene Simmons has admitted to Yahoo! 7 News that and fellow KISS co-founder Paul Stanley have their differences, and he can drive Paul crazy sometimes. "I'm peculiar," he said. "I recognize that. I'm eccentric. I am all about myself. I love the sound of my own voice." Drummer Eric Singer described th...

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Watch KISS Perform In Uniondale, New York

Fan-filmed video footage of KISS's March 22 concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York can be seen below. In a recent interview with StarTribune, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked how he is taking care of his voice on the "End Of The Road" trek, in light of the fact t...

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Rock Legends ANGEL Sign Deal With CLEOPATRA RECORDS

Legendary rock band ANGEL has signed a deal with Cleopatra Records. Original members Punky Meadows and Frank DiMino, along with current member Danny Farrow (rhythm guitar),have written 14 brand new songs for the album, which they will begin recording in April. The tracks are described in a press re...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY On 'Starchild' Persona: 'Whether It's On My Face Or In My Blood, It's Always There'

KISS is back on home turf tonight (March 22) with its final "End Of The Road" tour hitting Long Island's Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Paul Stanley spoke to his old hometown paper the New York Post and explained why now is the time for him and Gene Simmons to walk away from the world's stage. S...

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CHRIS JERICHO Defends PAUL STANLEY Over Lip-Sync Accusations: 'He's Singing His Ass Off As Much As He Possibly Can'

FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho has defended Paul Stanley's vocal performance on KISS's "End Of The Road" tour, explaining that the "Star Child" "has nothing to prove to anybody." Ever since KISS's "End Of The Road" trek launched in late January, there has been persistent online chatter about Paul alle...

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ANDI DERIS On MICHAEL KISKE's Return To HELLOWEEN: 'It Felt Like He Was Coming Home'

Tony Webster of the "Metal Command" radio show recently conducted an interview with frontman Andi Deris of veteran German power metallers HELLOWEEN. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the personal chemistry...

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SLASH Drummer BRENT FITZ: 'In The U.S., We Question If Fans Have To Gone To Other Genres A Little Bit, Like Country Or Pop'

Ornella Carlone of Comebackstage conducted an interview with drummer Brent Fitz of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS prior to the band's March 4 concert at Verti Music Hall in Berlin, Germany. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...