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Listen To BRENDON SMALL's Entire 'Galaktikon II: Become The Storm' Album

Brendon Small — the mastermind behind the metal band DETHKLOK — will release his new high-stakes intergalactic extreme rock/metal album, "Galaktikon II: Become The Storm", on August 25 via Megaforce Records/MRI. You can now listen to the entire disc in the YouTube playlist below. Brendon Small says:...

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Smoke On This

Four years after releasing his memoir, "101 Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story of Pantera", Rex Brown takes the next step in a musical life spread both with joy and turmoil. Judging by the shackles-free mindset of his debut solo album, "Smoke On This", Brown has his targets set way high, but he poss...

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GENE SIMMONS Doesn't Regret Attempting To Trademark 'Horns' Hand Gesture: 'I Regret Nothing'

Gene Simmons says that he has no regrets about attempting to trademark the so-called "devil's horns" hand gesture. The KISS bassist/vocalist withdrew his application to trademark the symbol in late June — less than two weeks after filing with the federal copyright office. Most music fans slammed Sim...

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CHRIS JERICHO's 'No Is A Four-Letter Word' Book Features Foreword By PAUL STANLEY

Da Capo Press has set an August 29 release date for "No Is A Four-Letter Word", the new book by Chris Jericho, a six-time WWE world heavyweight champion, the lead singer of the heavy metal band FOZZY and host of the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast. The three-time New York Times bestselling author shares...

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Former KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Announced As Special Guest At Atlanta KISS Expo

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has been announced as a special guest at the the Atlanta Kiss Expo next year. According to the official web site for the Atlanta Kiss Expo, the 65-year-old musician will be signing autographs and taking photos during the special VIP Meet & Greet on Friday, Januar...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks Politics: 'The Last Thing We Should Be Doing As A Country Is To Fight With Each Other'

In a brand new interview with WGN Radio, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons — a former contestant on Donald Trump's "The Celebrity Apprentice" show — was asked if he is still friends with the billionaire real estate mogul. "Sure," he responded (hear audio below). "And for people out there who think...

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PAUL STANLEY's Second Book Could Be 'More Diverse In Its Scope' Than 'Face The Music'

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley says that the upoming follow-up to his autobiography, "Face The Music: A Life Exposed", could turn out to be "a little bit more diverse in its scope." Released in April 2014, "Face The Music: A Life Exposed" debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times' Best Sellers li...

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GENE SIMMONS's 'On Power' Book: More Details Revealed

Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has set a November 14 release date for KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons's new book, "On Power: My Journey Through The Corridors Of Power And How You Can Get More Power". Simmons told "The Ride With JMV" on 107.5/1070 The...

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PAUL STANLEY Finds The Idea Of Making Another KISS Album 'More And More Enticing'

Paul Stanley says that he finds the idea of making a new KISS studio album "more and more enticing" as time goes on. KISS hasn't released a full-length disc of new music since 2012's "Monster", which sold 56,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 3 on Th...

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GENE HOGLAN: How Listening To RUSH Influenced My Music

Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, DARK ANGEL) was interviewed on the July 21-23 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. Hoglan, who has previously described himself as a "nerdy RUS...

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PAUL STANLEY Once Again Rules Out ACE FREHLEY's Return To KISS

In a brand new interview with the Loudwire Podcast, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked if the "more friendly vibe" between him and Ace Frehley could result in the band at some point being rejoined by its original lead guitarist for a one-off show or a series of concerts. Paul responded: "I don't t...

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PAUL STANLEY Doesn't Know Why GENE SIMMONS Attempted To Trademark 'Horns' Hand Gesture

Paul Stanley says that he has no idea why Gene Simmons attempted to trademark the so-called "devil's horns" hand gesture. The KISS bassist/vocalist withdrew his application to trademark the symbol late last month — less than two weeks after filing with the federal copyright office. Most music fans s...

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AUGUST BURNS RED To Release 'Phantom Anthem' Album In October; 'Invisible Enemy' Video Available

AUGUST BURNS RED will release its seventh full-length album, "Phantom Anthem", on October 6 via Fearless Records. The follow-up to 2015's "Found In Far Away Places" was recorded with longtime producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland. The Lancaster, Pennsylvania five-piece teamed up with SiriusXM...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS: 'Generations Of Fans Have Been Trained Not To Pay For Music'

Gene Simmons says that he writes new music "all the time" but insists that the business is dead for anybody but the established artists. Although KISS hasn't released a studio album since 2012's "Monster", frontman Paul Stanley said last fall that a follow-up effort was on the way. Asked by Doug Po...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Defends High Admission Price Of 'Boot Camp', Says Band 'Gave An Exceptional Value' To Attendees

David Ellefson has defended the high admission cost of the recent Megadeth Boot Camp, explaining that he and his MEGADETH bandmates "gave an exceptional value" to what fans "were provided with" at the event. Megadeth Boot Camp, which took place on March 10-12 on MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's priv...