Search results for 'stanley simmons'

News

Would You Pay To Meet Your Favorite Musician? DEVIN TOWNSEND Weighs In On Culture Of 'V.I.P. Packages'

In a brand new interview with Noisey, Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend spoke about the culture of "V.I.P Packages," which seems to be the only way for fans to meet the bands they admire these days. Some of these come at a really inflated price on top of the standard ticket costs and include...

News

GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Was Never Asked To Perform At DONALD TRUMP's Inauguration

Gene Simmons has shot down reports that KISS was invited to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration. Word of KISS's possible involvement with the president-elect's big event next month began circulating last week when Simmons's wife Shannon Tweed said Trump's camp approached her husband about partici...

News

VINNY APPICE: 'When RONNIE JAMES DIO Died, It Was Shocking'

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) was recently interviewed on "The Andy Social Podcast". You can listen to the full chat below. Asked how the deaths of Ronnie James Dio and Jimmy Bain affected the way he approaches performing live nowadays, Vinny said: "I never r...

Review

The End: Live In Los Angeles

There's a lot that comes to my mind as we round the bend on a full year since MÖTLEY CRÜE played, what is to be hoped for integrity purposes, the group's final show. I caught MÖTLEY on the "Dr. Feelgood" tour, and had the opportunity to reconcile some sour feelings at the Capital Centre on ...

News

Legendary 'Rockline' Host BOB COBURN Dies After Battle With Cancer

Bob Coburn, the influential DJ and longtime host of the syndicated radio program "Rockline", passed away earlier today after a battle with stage four lung cancer. He was 68 years old. KLOS program director Keith Cunningham told All Access: "The outpouring of support has been jaw dropping. The radio...

News

ACE FREHLEY On KISS Return: Maybe GENE SIMMONS Will 'Pop The Big Question'

Ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has spoken out once again about the possibility that he will rejoin his former band. Rumors about Frehley's return to KISS gained strength earlier this year after he teamed up with KISS lead singer Paul Stanley on a cover of FREE's "Fire And Water", marking their first...

News

SEBASTIAN BACH Was 'Very Surprised' When AXL ROSE Reunited With SLASH

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach promoted his long-awaited autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row", with an appearance earlier today (Monday, December 5) on the Q104.3 radio station in New York City, where he was interviewed by Jonathan Clarke. You can now watch video footage of the question-a...

News

ACE FREHLEY On Rumored KISS Return: 'It's A Possibility'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley hasn't ruled out a reunion with his former band, saying that "if it was handled correctly, it could be great." Rumors about Frehley's return to KISS gained strength earlier this year after he teamed up with KISS lead singer Paul Stanley on a cover of FREE's "Fire...

News

KISS Announces May 2017 European Tour

KISS has announced a series of arena shows across Europe in May 2017. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer slayed the USA across July, August and September 2016 with a successful arena tour. They heard the calls from their European fans and they return for the first time since 20...

Review

Hardwired… To Self-Destruct

The old-school thrashers have been mighty kind to us this year. 2016 has been a thirty-year throwback with fast and refined albums by MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, DESTRUCTION, SODOM, TESTAMENT and now METALLICA — with KREATOR and OVERKILL (two of the most reliable speedsters still playing today) coming 'round...

News

BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD And KEITH NELSON Sign On As Counselors At Next 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Josh Todd and Keith Nelson of BUCKCHERRY will be counselors at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in February 2017. Register for Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's February 16-19, 2017 event featuring Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of ALICE IN CHAINS, and Robert and Dean DeLeo of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, and you ca...

News

MR. BIG/Ex-ACE FREHLEY Drummer MATT STARR And Producer WARREN HUART Release Educational DVD

Drummer Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG) and producer Warren Huart (AEROSMITH, ACE FREHLEY) have released a DVD through ProMix Academy, "Producing And Recording Drums With Matt Starr". The DVD is an educational recording experience. It features an entire day of production and recording with Starr f...

News

SEBASTIAN BACH Announces '18 And Life On Skid Row' Book-Signing Tour

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has announced a series of in-store appearances to promote his long-awaited autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row". The 448-page book is due on December 6 via Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Book-signing tour detail...

News

KISS's 'Kruise VI' Brings Unforgettable Rock 'N' Roll Experience: Photos, Video

Legendary rockers KISS and Sixthman, the industry leader in music festivals at sea, join fans in celebrating the success of The KISS Kruise VI! The sailing was jam-packed with five days of up-close-and-intimate deep-cut masked and unmasked concerts, custom-stage setup from the 1982 "Creatures Of The...

News

KISS: Fourth Volume Of 'Kissology' Series Is 'About 85 Percent Done'

The long-awaited fourth edition of KISS's popular "Kissology" DVD box set is "about 85 percent done," according to Tommy Thayer. The KISS guitarist, who put together many of the band's previous home video collections before joining the group himself in 2002, has been compiling material for the proje...