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GENE SIMMONS Gets Choked Up While Paying Tribute To ARETHA FRANKLIN (Video)

Gene Simmons paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," who died Thursday after it was reported earlier this week that she was "gravely ill" in Detroit. Her family said that the cause of death was advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type. During an appearance on HLN's Frankli...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF's CHIP Z'NUFF: 'In The Old Days, We Did More Cocaine Than GUNS N' ROSES And AEROSMITH Put Together'

ENUFF Z'NUFF vocalist/bassist Chip Z'Nuff recently spoke with Heavy New York. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Diamond Boy": Chip: "There's no rules or regulations, no need to put handcuffs on us. We gre...

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Visiting VINNIE PAUL And DIMEBAG's Final Resting Place (Video)

A husband-and-wife duo of PANTERA fans recently visited Vinnie Paul Abbott's final resting place and posted a 10-minute video of the experience. Check it out below. The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer was buried on June 30 next to his brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and their mothe...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'Spaceman' Album Details Revealed; 'Rockin' With The Boys' Single Available

Founding KISS guitarist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Ace Frehley has released a new song today called "Rockin' With The Boys". This is the second song Frehley has made available from his forthcoming all-new "Spaceman" album, due October 19 via Entertainment One (eOne). Frehley previously...

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Former KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Files Trademark Application For 'Vinnie Vincent's Kiss'

On July 23, former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent filed two applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the word mark "Vinnie Vincent's Kiss". If granted, the registrations will protect the use of the standard character mark of "Vinnie Vincent's Kiss" for entertainment...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'Journalists And The Media Are Not The Enemy Of The People'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has said that he does not believe the press is the enemy of the American people, presumably in response to President Donald Trump, who has regularly derided the media as such. Stanley offered his opinion in two separate tweets, writing: "JOURNALISTS And The Media Are NOT T...

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STEVE VAI On 'Generation Axe': 'My Favorite Part Of The Tour Is The Tour Bus'

Steve Vai spoke to AXS about his participation in this year's edition of the "Generation Axe" tour, also featuring Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi. Talking about how the trek came to be, Steve, who organized the tour, said: "The concept was very well accepted, and I kn...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN Says 'It's Hard To Watch' PAUL STANLEY And DAVID COVERDALE Struggling With Vocal Issues

TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown says that "it's hard to watch" people like Paul Stanley and David Coverdale battling vocal issues while performing live. When KISS kicked off its European tour last month in Barcelona, Spain, a number of YouTube videos surfaced online of Stanley clearly struggling to hi...

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KISS Manager DOC MCGHEE And Brother SCOTT End 25-Year Business Relationship

According to All Access Music Group, McGhee Entertainment partners Doc and Scott McGhee have announced the conclusion of their 25-year business relationship. McGhee Entertainment's web site lists clients that include KISS, Paul Stanley, Ted Nugent, A THOUSAND HORSES, LOVE & THEFT, and others. Doc Mc...

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VINNIE PAUL Leaves Most Of His Estate To His Best Friend And His Longtime Girlfriend

According to TMZ, Vinnie Paul Abbott left the bulk of his estate to to his best friend and longtime girlfriend. TMZ obtained the document which outlines exactly how his estate should be divided following his sudden death last month, and Vinnie's friend Charles Jones will get 38% while the drummer's...

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DEE SNIDER Says He Sold His TWISTED SISTER Catalog For 'A Lot Of Money'

During a brand new interview with SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk, Dee Snider spoke about his decision to sell his Snidest Music music publishing catalog of 69 songs — including the classic TWISTED SISTER rock anthems "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock" — to Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) i...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: 'There's Not A Lot Of Bands That Keep The Audience Engaged Like We Do'

FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho has told HardDrive Radio's Lou Brutus that he has "learned a lot from KISS" about how to put on a great live show. "Let me explain what I mean by that," he said (see video below). "When you go to a KISS show, every song has some kind of gimmick to it. 'Love Gun', Paul [S...

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VIXEN Releases Music Video For 'You Ought To Know By Now'

Classic '80s rock veterans VIXEN have released a video for the song "You Ought To Know By Now". The track is featured on the band's new live album, "Live Fire", which was released earlier this month via Rat Pak Records. The clip was filmed live on June 17 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Cal...

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JOHN CORABI Defends KISS Over PAUL STANLEY's Vocal Issues

John Corabi has defended KISS against criticism over the band's recent live performances, saying that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley deserve a lot of credit for putting on great, energetic shows even though they are almost 70 years old. When KISS kicked off its European tour earlier in the month in B...

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GENE SIMMONS: '27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club' Book Due In October

"27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club", the inaugural release of the new Simmons Books series, is Gene Simmons's witty, insightful, and no-B.S. take on the myth, and the actual people, that make up the "27 club" — the groundbreaking musicians, artists, and celebrities who died at the age of 2...