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TRIVIUM's GREGOLETTO, BEAULIEU Name Their 'Top Three' Albums, Movies, Books, Drinks (Video)

Impericon.com recently met bassist Paolo Gregoletto and guitarist Corey Beaulieu of Florida metallers TRIVIUM on their current tour and asked them to name their top three favorites in a number of categories, including records, drinks, movies and books. Check out the responses below. Drummer Alex Ben...

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ACE FREHLEY Says There Is A 50 Percent Chance He Will Rejoin KISS

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley says that he is still on good terms with his former bandmate Paul Stanley, a year after they collaborated on Frehley's all-star covers LP "Origins Vol. 1". "Yeah, we're good friends," the ex-KISS guitarist told Brazil's Kazagastão (KZG) this past weekend (hear aud...

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Watch GENE SIMMONS Perform With His Solo Band

KISS bassist Gene Simmons will kick off his first-ever solo tour on March 18 at the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio as part of Wizard World Comic Con. Backing Simmons at the shows will reportedly be guitarist Phil Shouse (Rodney Atkins, John Corabi, LIPSTICK, THEE ROCK N' ROLL RESIDENCY),drummer Jarred Po...

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KISS: Officially Licensed Bicycle Now Available

A carbon-fiber KISS road bike from Sciacallo can be ordered from SciacalloBikes.com. The black-and-white frame features the iconic KISS logo, while the back rim has the four make-up schemes and lightning bolts. KISS recently celebrated a milestone, reaching 125 new licensing partners worldwide, addi...

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GENE SIMMONS Once Again Slams ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Over Rap Inductions

Gene Simmons has once again made negative comments about the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inducting rap artists, saying that hip-hop acts do not belong in the institution. Asked about KISS's own 2014 induction into the Rock Hall, the bassist/vocalist told CantonRep.com: "It's appreciated, but I never...

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Former MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT Films Video For Country Single, 'Drinkin' With The Devil'

Former MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent filmed a video for his debut outlaw country single, "Drinkin' With The Devil", on Wednesday, February 22 in Manor, Texas. Directing the clip is Josh Vargas, who described Vincent as "one hell of a musician and a blast to work for." Vargas added: "[The] shoo...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES: 'I've Been Very Lucky To Play With Some Of The Best Drummers In My Genre Of Music'

On February 16, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares took part in a question-and-answer session at the California College Of Music in Pasadena, California. You can now watch video footage of the event below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he ever took the ad...

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KISS Gives Surprise Makeup-Free Performance At 'All-Star Salute To The Oregon Military' (Video)

KISS gave a surprise make-up-free performance Saturday night (February 18) at the the close of a gala fundraiser event in Portland, Oregon. The "All-Star Salute To The Oregon Military" raised $1.4 million toward completing the construction of the $20 million Oregon Military Museum named after KISS g...

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PAUL STANLEY Rules Out Original KISS Reunion: 'I Have No Thoughts Of Revisiting The Past'

In a brand new interview with Billboard, Paul Stanley was once again asked about the possibility of a reunion of KISS's original lineup, featuring guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss. He responded: "No. And that's not coming from any place of animosity. I sang on Ace's most recent album an...

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GENE SIMMONS Still Believes Rock Is Dead

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again defended his controversial "rock is dead" comment, blaming the technology and fans for the current state of affairs. Simmons told Esquire magazine in September 2014 — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It w...

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TRIVIUM Bassist On New Touring Drummer ALEX BENT: 'He's Probably The Best Guy We've Ever Played With'

Bassist Paolo Gregoletto of Florida metallers TRIVIUM says that the band's new drummer Alex Bent is "probably the best guy [they have] ever played with." Bent has played with BATTLECROSS and DECREPIT BIRTH in the past and has filled in for Gene Hoglan in TESTAMENT at a number of shows. He is also a...

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TRIVIUM Performs With New Touring Drummer ALEX BENT Live For First Time (Video)

Drummer Alex Bent made his live debut with TRIVIUM last night (Saturday, February 11) at the Academy in Dublin, Ireland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Bent has played with BATTLECROSS and DECREPIT BIRTH in the past and has filled in for Gene Hoglan in TESTAMENT at a numb...

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TESTAMENT Singer Says Making 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Was 'Like Having Two Pregnancies'

Türk Gitar conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT prior to the band's November 25, 2016 show at the Forum Karlin in Prague, Czech Republic. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On pl...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS, HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS Join Forces In THE STARBREAKERS

THE STARBREAKERS will debut at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, California on Saturday March 11. The all-star cover band features five of the most talented female musicians today. With unparalleled musicianship and looks that kill, they've mastered the art of the cover song — delivering a mind-blow...

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GENE SIMMONS On His Relationship With PAUL STANLEY: We Never 'Axl Rose' Our Way Out Of Anything

In a brand new interview with Goldmine magazine, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke about his nearly five-decade-long partnership with his bandmate Paul Stanley and why their relationship today is better than it has been in a long time. "You have to figure out that the person next to you isn't...