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VINNY APPICE: Why Punctuality Is Important In Rock And Roll

In a brand new interview with Tom Leu of Sound Matters Radio, legendary drummer Vinny Appice spoke about the importance of punctuality when it comes to being in a band, especially as it relates to performing live. Asked why he left KILL DEVIL HILL, the group that also featured former PANTERA and DOW...

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KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Could Gross $200 Million, Says GENE SIMMONS

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons believes that the band's "End Of The Road" tour will gross nearly $200 million. The trek launched January 31 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is expected to last two to three years and extend around the world. Asked by The Wall Street Journal in a new int...

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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET: 'I'm Happy Most Of The Time'

AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet was recently interviewed by Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's RockSverige. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige: You've travelled the world, you get to work with something you truly love doing, you've sold a bunch of records… Have you been ab...

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PAUL STANLEY's 98-Year-Old Father Attends KISS Concert In Los Angeles

Paul Stanley's 98-year-old father attended KISS's February 16 concert at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. Last night, the KISS frontman tweeted out a backstage photo of him with his dad, along with the caption: "MY DAD! The Oldest And Coolest Man Ever At A KISS Concert. At @theforum Saturday Ni...

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NIKKI SIXX Says KISS's 'End Of The Road' Stage Design Is 'An Exact Reenactment' Of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Final Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has called out KISS for the band's stage production on its current "End Of The Road" tour, saying it is "an exact reenactment" of the show that the CRÜE took out on its own farewell trek a few years ago. Just hours before KISS was scheduled to take the stage Saturday n...

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GENE SIMMONS Responds To ACE FREHLEY's Explosive Remarks

Gene Simmons has responded to Ace Frehley's recent social media outburst in which the ex-KISS guitarist called his former bandmate an "asshole and a sex addict." Before KISS's "End Of The Road" tour launched last month, Frehley addressed some comments Simmons made about about a possible reunion of t...

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TOMMY THAYER Says KISS 'Spent A Lot Of Time Getting Ready' For 'End Of The Road' Tour

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer spoke to the Las Vegas Review-Journal about the band's "End Of The Road" farewell tour, which launched late last month in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. "It started with Gene [Simmons, bass/vocals] and Paul [Stanley, guitar/vocals], obviously," Thayer said. "I know...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Defends KISS Over 'Lip-Sync' Accusations

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has defended KISS against claims that the band is using pre-recorded tracks during its farewell tour. Ever since KISS's "End Of The Road" trek launched last month, there has been persistent online chatter about frontman Paul Stanley allegedly singing to a backin...

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Did NIKKI SIXX Call Out KISS For Allegedly Using Backing Tracks During Live Concerts?

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has called out another band for using taped vocals during its live performances after it previously derided other groups for doing the same thing. Sixx wrote on Twitter: "Certain band out on the road right now putting other bands DOWN and saying that they are a REAL ro...

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PAUL STANLEY: GENE SIMMONS 'Is The Closest Thing I've Had To A Brother'

In a brand new interview with the Arizona Republic, Paul Stanley spoke about his continued partnership with fellow KISS co-founder Gene Simmons — this despite their seeming like extremely different types of people. Asked how they've managed to keep working with each other for so long, Stanley respon...

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KISS Plays Intimate Club Show At Legendary Whisky A Go Go (Video)

Legendary rock band KISS performed an intimate invitation-only show for SiriusXM subscribers and VIPs on Monday, February 11 at Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. The special concert for SiriusXM featured KISS performing songs from the band's 45-year career. This marked the first ti...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Will Be 'Weeping Like A 12-Year-Old Girl' At KISS's Final Show

KISS is bringing the curtain down on its epic and storied 45-tear career with the "End Of The Road" tour, which started on January 31 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer recently sat down with national radio personality Dan Neer to discuss...

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TOMMY LEE Says Some Of KISS's 'End Of The Road' Stage Design 'Looks Identical' To Production On MÖTLEY CRÜE's Final Tour

Tommy Lee says that some of the stage production for KISS's "End Of The Road" tour "looks identical" to that on MÖTLEY CRÜE's final trek. Earlier today, the CRÜE drummer tweeted a video of KISS's "End Of The Road" kick-off concert in Vancouver. The clip captured Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer being c...

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GENE SIMMONS Says Fans Wanted KISS To Continue After First Farewell Tour

Gene Simmons spoke to the Los Angeles Times about KISS's first farewell tour, which took place nearly two decades ago. The trek, which was the last to feature both guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss, played 142 shows over five legs, covering North America, Japan, and Australia. But while...

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KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Hits Spokane (Video)

KISS played the fourth show of its "End Of The Road" farewell tour Monday night (February 4) at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington. As was the case with the three prior concerts, the band played a 20-song set consisting of four tracks from KISS's self-titled debut album (1974),one from "Hotter Th...