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VINNIE PAUL's Advice To Aspiring Rock Musicians: 'Put Your Heart And Soul Into It'

Rock Rage Radio conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott at the inaugural installment of the Louder Than Life festival, which was held on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 at Louisville Champions Park in Louisville, Kentucky. You can now watc...

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ACE FREHLEY Kicks Off 'Space Invader' Tour In New Brunswick; Video Available

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley kicked off his "Space Invader" tour on November 13 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His setlist was as follows: 01. Lost In Limbo (first time played live since 1992) 02. Gimme A Feelin' (live debut) 03. Toys (live debut) 04. Parasite (KISS song)...

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HELLYEAH's TOM MAXWELL Recounts One-On-One 'Guitar Lesson' With DIMEBAG

Jay Nanda of San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell at this year's Knotfest on October 26 in Devore, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to recount his favorite story involving late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Maxwe...

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VINNIE PAUL Becomes 'KING DIAMOND' For Halloween

The members of HELLHEAH performed in Halloween costume on October 28 in Broomfield, Colorado as the support act for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. A number of photos taken at the concert by Brandon Marshall — including those of drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott with King Diamond makeup and guitarist Tom Maxwell...

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VINNIE PAUL: 'I Still Drink Every Night And I Love It'

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott says that the "fun side of rock and roll" seems to be missing from many of the tours nowadays, with most musicians preferring to relax on their buses and catch up with their loved ones instead of partaking in the kind of debauchery that...

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VINNIE PAUL: A Lot Of Newer Metal Drummers 'Play Too Much'

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott says that he still loves all the legendary musicians that he grew up listening to but is unable to appreciate many of the newer extreme-metal sticksmen because they "play too much." During an appearance on HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta'...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's Autobiography Will Paint 'More Upbeat' Picture Of PANTERA Years Than Did REX BROWN's 'Official Truth'

Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo says that the "biggest aim" with his forthcoming autobiography will be to paint a "more upbeat" picture of his time with the band than bassist Rex Brown did in his 2013 memoir, "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera". Anselmo's book, which is t...

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VINNIE PAUL Says Pickle Juice Is Ultimate Hangover Remedy

Rooster of the 94.5 FMX radio station in Lubbock, Texas recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what he would recommend as a hangover remedy, Vinnie said: "There's a couple of...

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PAUL STANLEY: KISS 'Went Astray' By Creating New Characters For Non-Original Members

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has defended the band's decision to have current KISS members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer dress up as Peter Criss' and Ace Frehley's respective "Spaceman" and "Catman" personas, explaining that the original four KISS characters "will continue" even after Stanley is no lon...

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THE DEFILED Plays World's First Gig On Floating Iceberg

A gigantic iceberg has been turned into the most unlikely of gig venues in the Greenland Sea, as UK metal band THE DEFILED performed on top of the floating platform for the Jägermeister Ice Cold Gig — which sees artists put to the test as they perform in unconventional, ice cold conditions. Braving...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Explains 'Mouth For War: Pantera And Beyond' Autobiography Delay

Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo has been forced to push back the release date of his long-awaited autobiography because he hasn't had time to work on the book while taking part in touring activities with DOWN and his solo band, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. It was ann...

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VINNIE PAUL: 'There Is No Way Rock And Metal Will Ever Die'

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some bril...

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CHAD GRAY Says Being In HELLYEAH 'Still Feels Right' After Seven Years

Daniel P. Carter of Scuzz TV conducted an interview with HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray and drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 7-10 at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. S...

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VINNIE PAUL Is One Of The Most 'Humble' And 'Giving' People You Could Ever Meet, Says HELLYEAH's TOM MAXWELL

On September 14, Rock Hard Live conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell at the Aftershock festival in in Sacramento, California. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what it's like being in a band with former PANTERA d...

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ACE FREHLEY Announces Dozen U.S. Tour Dates For Late November

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will play his first run of U.S. shows in a couple of years at the end of November. Ace's short batch of dates will include two back-to-back concerts at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City on November 24 and November 25. Tickets for the NYC shows, ...