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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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TESTAMENT, Ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Members To Play First ZIMMERS HOLE Show In Six Years
ZIMMERS HOLE, the project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, will play its first show in six years on January 23, 2016 at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Also scheduled to appear are DAYGLO ABORTIONS, PROCESS, GOLERS and AGGRES...September 24, 2015
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Flip-Through And Overview Of New KISS-Related Book 'Gene, Ace, Peter & Paul'
A flip-through and overview of the new KISS-related book "Gene, Ace, Peter & Paul: A Detailed Exploration Of The 1978 KISS Solo Albums" can be seen below. On September 18, 1978, the four members of KISS made music history when they simultaneously released their solo albums. The albums were backe...September 19, 2015
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KISS Is America's #1 Gold Record Award-Winning Group Of All Time
KISS, now celebrating its 40th anniversary, has earned more gold album record awards than any American band in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) gold and platinum awards certifications. In the last 41 years, KISS has earned 30 gold albums (26 KISS albums and 4 sol...September 15, 2015
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New KISS-Related Book 'Gene, Ace, Peter & Paul' Explores 1978 Solo Albums
On September 18, 1978, the four members of KISS made music history when they simultaneously released their solo albums. The albums were backed by an unprecedented, multimillion dollar marketing and publicity campaign, and a total of more than 5.3 million units were shipped to retailers, creating KIS...September 14, 2015
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