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DESMOND CHILD Says He Was 'Hurt' When KISS Publicly Badmouthed 'I Was Made For Lovin' You'

Acclaimed songwriter Desmond Child says he was hurt when KISS publicly badmouthed his collaboration with the band, "I Was Made For Lovin' You". Although "I Was Made For Lovin' You" was a huge chart success for KISS 40 years ago, it was maligned by many of the group's fans who didn't appreciate the t...

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KISS Kicks Off Japanese Tour In Sendai (Video)

Official video footage of KISS's December 8 concert at Xebio Arena in Sendai, Japan can be seen below. The show was KISS's first as a four-piece since the band was forced to cancel its tour of Australia and New Zealand after frontman Paul Stanley was diagnosed with a bad case of the flu. KISS's spec...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND On Deciding To Finally Revisit STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Material: 'I'm Sick Of Being Afraid Of It'

Prior to his November 21 performance in Helsinki, Finland, Devin Townsend spoke with Kaaos TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the current leg of his ongoing "Empath" tour — during which Townsend performs with a full band —...

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JOSH TODD Says BUCKCHERRY's Final Years With KEITH NELSON Were 'Really Weird': 'It Just Wasn't A Band Anymore'

BUCKCHERRY vocalist Josh Todd recently appeared on the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his influences: Josh: "I guess I'm kind of a mutt, because I just crammed in all these different types...

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STONE SOUR's JOSH RAND Doesn't Understand All The Hate For GRETA VAN FLEET

STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand has defended GRETA VAN FLEET over accusations that the Michigan rockers have ripped off LED ZEPPELIN. Despite the fact that GRETA VAN FLEET has managed to sell out shows all over the world, the four-piece has been criticized for channeling a sound uncannily similar to...

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GREG MACKINTOSH Says There's 'A Lot Of Quite Eclectic Stuff' On Next PARADISE LOST Album

Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with guitarist Greg Mackintosh of British gothic doom metal pioneers PARADISE LOST. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his new side project STRIGOI, which also feature...

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Read Excerpt From PARADISE LOST's Official Book, 'No Celebration'

Decibel Books has posted an excerpt from "No Celebration: The Official Story Of Paradise Lost", which can be read below. The excerpt heavily features Music For Nations founder Martin Hooker, who passed away last month. Authored by American writer David E. Gehlke, "No Celebration" chronicles the Brit...

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Watch TOM ARAYA Bid Emotional Goodbye To Fans At Last-Ever SLAYER Concert

Thousands of fans of SLAYER fans witnessed the band's last-ever concert at The Forum in Inglewood, California on Saturday night (November 30) during the second of two last tour dates dubbed "The Final Campaign". At the conclusion of SLAYER's set, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya addressed the crowd, thank...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK's Message To Immigrants And Refugees: 'Fix Your S**thole Country First'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak has a message for immigrants and refugees hoping to resettle in the U.S.: "fix your shithole country first" before placing an undue toll on American taxpayers. It's unclear what prompted the musician to lash out, but his comments came in...

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RAY LUZIER Says KORN Is 'Definitely On A New Level All The Way Around As A Band'

Scott Bowling of Good Company recently conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KORN's latest studio album, "The Nothing": Ray: "We're definitely on a new, I'd say, level, all the way around...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says With Wealth Comes Responsibility: 'You've Got To Help Other People And Not Just Be About The Money'

During his November 19 appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, veteran rock vocalist Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT, MONTROSE) discussed the inspiration behind the title of "Space Between", the debut album by THE CIRCLE. "I wanted people to understand that I am not a left person and I a...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Says He Was Stalked By 'Very Well-Educated Woman' For Nearly Two Years

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski has "amicably" settled a case against an obsessed Polish female stalker who "persistently" harassed him for nearly two years. Earlier today, Nergal took to his social media to share his story and to warn other potential stalkers that he "will react to every per...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR On MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion: 'I Knew It Was Comin''

STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr has commented on the report that MÖTLEY CRÜE will reunite for a stadium tour with DEF LEPPARD and POISON in 2020. CRÜE fans who shelled out for the band's 2014/2015 "farewell" tour were led to believe that the group would never return after playing its final show o...

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SCOTT IAN Is Selling Handwritten Lyrics From ANTHRAX And STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH

Scott Ian is selling handwritten lyrics from both ANTHRAX and STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH via his official web site. Says Ian: "Choose any ANTHRAX or S.O.D. song and I will personalize or dedicate them to anyone you want. The lyrics will come with a signed certificate of authenticity and a stage-played g...

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TESLA Announces First 2020 U.S. Tour Dates

TESLA has announced several new concerts in early 2020. After performing on the Monsters Of Rock cruise in early February, the California rockers will kick off a run of dates on February 14 in Pensacola, Florida and wrap things up on February 26 in Houston, Texas. They will also play three dates in...