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GENE SIMMONS On PRINCE: 'How Pathetic That He Killed Himself'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to Newsweek about the recent deaths of music legends of David Bowie and Prince. He said: "Bowie was the most tragic of all because it was real sickness." As for Prince, "his drugs killed him," Simmons explained. "What do you think, he died from a cold?" Simmo...

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New Trailer For 'Inside Metal: LA Metal Scene Explodes' Feat. Members Of METALLICA, MEGADETH

A new trailer for the second "Inside Metal" title "LA Metal Scene Explodes" is available below. . This is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut "Inside Metal" film "Pioneers of LA Hard Rock And Metal". This title focuses on the monumental era of the L.A. metal scene, from 1981 to 1986, whe...

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METALLICA, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, ALICE IN CHAINS, RATT Members Featured In 'Inside Metal: LA Metal Scene Explodes'

The Los Angeles screening for the second "Inside Metal" title "LA Metal Scene Explodes" will take place Thursday, June 2 in Hollywood, California at the Attic (formerly Cinespace) and Monday, June 6 at The Regency Theaters Valley Plaza 6 in North Hollywood, California. This is the follow-up to the c...

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N.W.A.'s MC REN To KISS's GENE SIMMONS: 'F**k Tha Police' Is More Rock And Roll Than 'Rock And Roll All Nite'

MC Ren of N.W.A. has slammed Gene Simmons for the negative comments the KISS bassist/vocalist made about the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inducting rap artists. "That dude is real arrogant," the rapper told Rolling Stone. "It's like, how he's looking at us, how he know that people before him in rock ....

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GENE SIMMONS Admits Struggling To Prevent Scalpers From Buying, Reselling Tickets To KISS Concerts

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has admitted that his band is struggling to prevent scalpers from getting their hands on KISS concert tickets and reselling them at exorbitant prices. He tells the BBC: "I don't like it, but capitalism is capitalism. If you buy a piece of furniture, you're allowed...

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GENE SIMMONS Says PRINCE Was 'A Unique Guy' Who 'Did It All'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has paid tribute to iconic artist Prince, calling him "a unique guy" who "did it all." Speaking to CNN, Simmons said (see video below): "Very few people know who Prince really was off stage; [he was] a very private, shy man. I got to see it a little bit off stage,...

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KISS: Watch Extended 'Kiss Rocks Vegas' Concert Movie Trailer

Back in November 2014, the helicopter descended upon the infamous Hard Rock Hotel as KISS invaded Las Vegas for an historic nine-show run. Now, for one night only on May 25, fans will be able to experience this spectacular night for themselves as "Kiss Rocks Vegas" hits cinemas across the globe. Fro...

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Rockers React To PRINCE's Death

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, HALESTORM and JANE'S ADDICTION are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of the artist known as Prince, who died earlier today (Thursday, April 21) at the age of 57. "It is wit...

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LITA FORD Denies She Was Asked To Play Bass For LED ZEPPELIN

"Rockin' Metal Revival" recently conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the process of writing her autobiography, "Lita Ford - Living Like A Runaway: A Mem...

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Video: DEATH DTA Feat. STEVE DIGIORGIO, GENE HOGLAN Performs In St. Petersburg, Russia

Fan-filmed video footage of DEATH DTA's April 14 performance at Aurora Concert Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia can be seen below. It was 1993 when DEATH cemented its reputation as one of the most creative and innovative progressive metal bands of our time by releasing its fifth studio album, "Individ...

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ACE FREHLEY: KISS Reunion 'Would Be Magical If It Was Handled Right'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley took part in a live interview event with BackStory on March 23 at AOL studios in New York City. The interview was conducted by Brad Tolinski. Best known as the editor in chief of Guitar World magazine for 25 years, Tolinski is a respected journalist and the author...

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GENE SIMMONS Is 'Wrong' About Rap Artists Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL, Says ICE CUBE

Gene Simmons has once again responded to Ice Cube's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame speech. As previously reported, the KISS bassist/vocalist recently made negative comments about the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inducting rap artists, saying he was looking forward to the death of hip-hop. During his accep...

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GENE SIMMONS Responds To ICE CUBE's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Comments

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has responded to Ice Cube's declaration during N.W.A.'s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction Friday that the rap act belongs in the institution. 'The question is, 'Are we rock 'n' roll?'" Cube asked the crowd as the seminal gangster rap group made their acceptance...

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GENE SIMMONS Gets Called Out By N.W.A. During ROCK HALL Induction Speech

During N.W.A.'s induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame class of 2016, MC Ren addressed Gene Simmons' comments about how the KISS bassist/vocalist is "looking forward to the death of rap." "I want to say to Mr. Gene Simmons that hip-hop is here forever," Ren said at the 31st annual Rock And Ro...

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KISS Announces 'Freedom To Rock' American Tour

KISS has announced the details of its 2016 summer American "Freedom To Rock" tour. The trek will kick off on July 7 in Boise, Idaho and will travel the country throughout July and August and will close September 10 in Huntington, West Virginia. Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, April 15 for...