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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Pays Tribute To KISS: 'What That Band Was In The Beginning Was Astonishing'

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless paid tribute to KISS on the eve of the legendary rockers' final-ever concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. On Saturday (December 2),Lawless took to his social media to share an early KISS promotional photo, and he included the following message: "Next Ma...

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KISS Announces 'New Era', Plans To Continue As Avatars

KISS closed out the final performance of its "End Of The Road" farewell tour Saturday night (December 2) at New York City's Madison Square Garden by announcing that they will continue as digital avatars. During the encore, KISS's most recent lineup — founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, along wit...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Ranks All KISS Albums, From Worst To Best, And Explains His Choices

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has paid tribute to KISS on the eve of the legendary rockers' final-ever concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. On Saturday (December 2),Friedman took to his social media to "re-post" his ranking of all the KISS albums, from the band's 1974 self-...

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Watch: KISS Plays First Of Two Final-Ever Shows At New York City's Madison Square Garden

KISS played the first of its two final shows ever Friday night (December 1) at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Detroit Rock City 02. Shout It Out Loud 03. Deuce 04. War Machine 05. Heaven's On Fire 06. I Love It Loud 07. Say Yeah 08. Cold Gin 09. Guitar...

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Go Inside KISS Pop-Up Store In New York City: Video, Photos

Last month, rock legends KISS announced an epic New York City takeover in honor of their final live shows ever, taking place at Madison Square Garden on Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2. To celebrate this historic moment for the most merchandisable band of all time, various takeover activ...

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KIRK HAMMETT Looks Back On Making Of METALLICA's 'Kill 'Em All' For Album's 40th Anniversary

On the latest episode of the "Metal Mayhem ROC" podcast, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett celebrates the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Kill 'Em All", by going back in time for an in-depth look back at the rehearsals and the recording of the LP that took place in "Metal Mayhem ROC"'s h...

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ROLAND GRAPOW Talks 20th Anniversary Of MASTERPLAN Debut And Getting Even With HELLOWEEN: 'It Felt Like Revenge'

By David E. Gehlke Days after being unceremoniously dismissed from HELLOWEEN after the 2001 tour in support of "The Dark Ride", guitarist Roland Grapow was already plotting his Dave Mustaine power metal revenge moment with MASTERPLAN. "The Dark Ride" sold well but never sat properly with founding me...

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Watch: KISS Lights Up Empire State Building In Honor Of Band's Final Shows Ever

In advance of KISS's final live shows at Madison Square Garden on December 1 and December 2, several exciting activations are taking place throughout New York City, including a music-to-light show on the world-famous Empire State Building today (Thursday, November 30). For KISS, celebrating alongsid...

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SKID ROW's SCOTTI HILL On METALLICA: 'They're Our Generation's LED ZEPPELIN'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill was asked what he thought of METALLICA's performance at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California in early October. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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SIMON KIRKE Says It's 'A Travesty' That BAD COMPANY And FREE Have Not Yet Been Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

During an appearance on "The Bob Lefsetz Podcast", BAD COMPANY and FREE drummer Simon Kirke was asked how he feels about BAD COMPANY not having been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's such a travesty, quite honestly. And not...

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SKID ROW's SCOTTI HILL Says New PANTERA Lineup Is 'Doing A Great Job'

SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo...

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SHARON DEN ADEL Explains WITHIN TEMPTATION's Decision To Release 'Bleed Out' Album Independently

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, WITHIN TEMPTATION singer Sharon Den Adel spoke about the band's decision to release its latest album, "Bleed Out", independently, having parted ways with the Vertigo label. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I did this participation with [Dutch trance...

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RIK EMMETT: TRIUMPH 'Was A Band That Was Extremely Focused And Driven'

In a new interview with the "Rimshots With Sean" podcast, Rik Emmett, who is promoting his just-released memoir, "Lay It On The Line – A Backstage Pass To Rock Star Adventure, Conflict And Triumph", was asked if anybody is surprised by the fact that he refers to fellow TRIUMPH members Gil Moore and...

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KISS To Light Up Empire State Building In Honor Of Band's Final Shows Ever

In advance of KISS's final live shows at Madison Square Garden on December 1 and December 2, several exciting activations will take place throughout New York City, including a music-to-light show on the world-famous Empire State Building on November 30. For KISS, celebrating alongside the historic E...

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LIVE NATION's 'On The Road Again' Initiative Increases Minimum Wage At Club Venues For Over 5,000 Employees

Live Nation's "On the Road Again" program is rolling out new minimum wages for staff at clubs across the United States and Canada, in an ongoing effort to support developing artists and the crew that work behind the scenes to make shows happen. Moving forward, base pay for hourly club staff will sta...