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PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS To Salute Troops On Veterans Day
Rock & Brews, the family-friendly restaurant brand co-founded by KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, will celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 by offering veterans, active military personnel and first responders a complimentary pulled pork sandwich with a side choice of natural fries, h...October 21, 2015
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PRODUCT OF HATE To Release 'Buried In Violence' Album In February
Wisconsin-based newcomers PRODUCT OF HATE will release their debut album, "Buried In Violence", on February 5, 2016 via Napalm Records. The CD was mixed and mastered by James Murphy, known for his work with DEATH, TESTAMENT and OBITUARY. The artwork was designed Colin Marks of Rain Song Design. "Whe...October 20, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS On Illegal Music Downloading: 'When You Stop Charging For Things, It Becomes Worthless'
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 wa...October 17, 2015
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PAUL STANLEY Didn't Want To Risk People's Perception Of KISS Just To Create A Moment Of Nostalgia
In a brand new interview with New Zealand's The Sound radio station, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley once again spoke about his refusal to perform with fellow KISS founding members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss during the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction in April 2014. He said: "It rea...October 16, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS: 'A Benevolent Dictator Is The Most Effective Way Of Running A Country'
Gold 104.3 radio DJ Gav conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons ahead of the band's recent concert in Melbourne, Australia. They discuss everything from the spider stage set KISS brought with them, Australian accents, make-up techniques, creativity and whether Simmons has poli...October 15, 2015
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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Reveals Wife's Breast Cancer Diagnosis
MASTODON's Troy Sanders has has revealed that his wife, Jeza Sanders, was diagnosed with breast cancer in July, which is also when the band canceled its summer tour due to a "personal family matter." In a post on MASTODON's official Facebook page, Troy wrote: "Although I generally keep to myself and...October 13, 2015
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ALEX SKOLNICK: 'There's No Need' For TESTAMENT 'To Do A Record Every Year'
Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT and METAL ALLEGIANCE guitarist Alex Skolnick. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the recording sessions for TESTAMENT's fo...October 12, 2015
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TESTAMENT Taps BATTLECROSS Drummer ALEX BENT For Upcoming Shows
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have tapped drummer Alex Bent (BATTLECROSS, DECREPIT BIRTH) to sit behind the kit for the band performances in Japan (October 10 at the Loud Park festival) and Hawaii (October 11 in Honolulu). Bent previously played with TESTAMENT on August 8 at the Heavy M...October 8, 2015
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DEE SNIDER To PAUL STANLEY: 'Why Do You Have To Be Such A Dick?'
Dee Snider says that Paul Stanley was being "a dick" when the KISS leader slammed the TWISTED SISTER frontman as "a wannabe" who "desperately wants attention and to be taken seriously." During a recent appearance on Eddie Trunk's show, Snider criticized Stanley and KISS bassist Gene Simmons for havi...October 6, 2015
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Video: Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Gets Behind The Kit At New York City's 'DW Day 2015'
On October 3, original KISS drummer Peter Criss got behind the kit during his appearance at "DW Day" at Guitar Center's Union Square location in New York City. Check out video footage and photos of the event below. Criss first left KISS in 1980. Since then he's worked with other bands and released s...October 4, 2015
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PAUL STANLEY Says ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Sold Off Rights To Their Makeup For 'Not A Whole Lot'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley was interviewed this past week on Brisbane, Australia's 4KQ commercial radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KISS's music transcending generations: Stanley: "We managed t...October 4, 2015
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'Right Decision Was Made' By Having TOMMY THAYER And ERIC SINGER Wear 'Spaceman', 'Catman' Makeup
Stephen Cenatiempo of Australia's Grant Broadcasters radio network recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about the criticism levelled at KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons for having Thayer...October 3, 2015
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Who Is The Greatest Heavy Metal Bassist? MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Weighs In
Poland's Top Guitar conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson at the fourth annual Warwick Bass Camp, which took place from August 31 to September 4 in Markneukirchen, Germany. You can now watch all three parts of the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERM...October 3, 2015
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: 'I'm Singing Better Than Ever'
Banger TV recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what still excites him about playing music, Billy said: "It's the enjoyment that I had when I started it. My mom said, 'Don't be a singer. Don't...October 2, 2015
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: What's Missing In A Lot Of Younger Bands
France's Metal XS recently spoke to SLAYER's Kerry King and KISS's Gene Simmons about the current rock and metal scene. You can now watch the footage below. Said King: "I think a lot of new bands really get popular because of fads, and fads come and go and they never stay. Metal is ...September 26, 2015
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