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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...

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ACE FREHLEY To Release Expanded Deluxe Edition Of 'Anomaly' In September

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will release newly expanded deluxe edition of his 2009 album, "Anomaly", on September 8 via eOne Music. Among the new tracks are two previously unreleased demos: "Hard For Me", which was later reworked into the album's "Foxy & Free", and an early take of "Pain In...

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Extended Video Recap Of 'Inside Metal: Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal' Premiere Screening

An eighteen-minute video recap of the June 19 premiere of "Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal", the third title in the "Inside Metal" series, which was held at the Regency Valley Plaza 6 Theater in North Hollywood, California, can be seen below. The footage was filmed and edited by Edward Banda. "Rise Of L.A...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Join JUDAS PRIEST At 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will appear at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp featuring JUDAS PRIEST this September in Hollywood, California. Imagine yourself not only jamming with the Metal Gods from JUDAS PRIEST, but you will also rock out with Bach! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

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Video Recap Of 'Inside Metal: Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal' Premiere Screening

A three-minute video recap of the June 19 premiere of "Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal", the third title in the "Inside Metal" series, which was held at the Regency Valley Plaza 6 Theater in North Hollywood, California, can be seen below. "Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal" will be available on DVD and major stre...