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NIKKI SIXX Says He Doesn't Recall Rape Story In MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Book: 'It's Possibly Greatly Embellished'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has apologized for a story in the band's 2001 memoir "The Dirt" in which he describes a scene where he may have participated in a sexual assault during a party. In one of the book's most controversial tales, Sixx said he "pretty much" raped an intoxicated woman after h...March 5, 2019
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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's 'End Of The Road': 'This Was Never Going To Be A Reunion Tour Of Any Members'
Paul Stanley says that he is open to having former KISS members join the band on stage for guest appearances during the "End Of The Road" tour but insists that "the idea of bringing back former members as present members is ridiculous." KISS fans have persistently called for a reunion of the origina...March 5, 2019
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NIKKI SIXX Wants People To Understand That 'Music Was The Main Driver' For MÖTLEY CRÜE
Nikki Sixx says that he hopes people will realize that "music was the main driver" for MÖTLEY CRÜE after watching the upcoming film adaptation of the band's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". "The Dirt" will premiere on March 22. It was picked up by Netflix...March 5, 2019
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THE WHO's PETE TOWNSHEND Announces Debut Novel, 'The Age Of Anxiety'
Publisher Mark Booth has acquired English-language rights for THE WHO guitarist Pete Townshend's debut novel, "The Age Of Anxiety", from Georgie Mellor at the Blair Partnership. It will be published globally on November 5. "The Age Of Anxiety" is described as "a great rock novel which "captures the...March 5, 2019
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Partners With GLOBAL MERCHANDISING SERVICES And EPIC RIGHTS For Worldwide Merchandise Program
MÖTLEY CRÜE has partnered with Global Merchandising Services and Epic Rights to develop and launch retail, licensing, and ecommerce programs for the iconic rock band. The announcement was jointly made today by Barry Drinkwater, group executive chairman of Global Merchandising and Dell Furano, CEO of...March 5, 2019
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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Feat. ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP, JOE PERRY: Spring 2019 Tour Dates Announced
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES — featuring Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp — have announced spring 2019 tour dates. The band, which previously performed at Rock In Rio and the 2016 Grammy Awards in addition to U.S. and European tours last year, will play several shows on the West Coast in May. HOLLYWOOD...March 4, 2019
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TOMMY THAYER Says It Was A 'No-Win Situation' Replacing ACE FREHLEY In KISS
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has admitted to Argus Leader in a new interview that his addition to the band in 2003 as the replacement for Ace Frehley was met with some backlash from the band's fans. However, now that he has been in KISS even longer than Frehley's combined years, he says that he has b...March 3, 2019
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Listen To New TESLA Track 'California Summer Song'
"California Summer Song", the new single from Sacramento, California rockers TESLA, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "Shock", which will be released on March 8 via UMe. Produced and co-written by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, the follow-up to June 2...February 28, 2019
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WHITESNAKE: Making Of 'Shut Up & Kiss Me' Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of WHITESNAKE's official music video for the new single "Shut Up & Kiss Me" can be seen below. The song will appear on the group's upcoming studio album, "Flesh & Blood", which will be released on May 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. "Flesh & Blood" follows the...February 28, 2019
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NIKKI SIXX On Possibility Of Permanent MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion: 'We Haven't Had That Talk'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that he had a great time reconnecting with his bandmates to record four new songs for the film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". "There's that saying, 'It's like riding a bicycle,'" he told USA T...February 28, 2019
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DESTRUCTION Recruits Second Guitarist DAMIR ESKIC
German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have recruited Damir Eskic as their second guitarist. Damir is a Swiss guitar player of Bosnian decent who works as a guitar teacher, himself being a former pupil of Tommy Vetterli (CORONER). He also plays in a heavy metal band called GOMORRA and previously c...February 28, 2019
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Named Grand Marshals Of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 Race
Legendary rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE have been named Grand Marshals and will give the command "Drivers, Start Your Engines," on March 17, for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Joining the band will be actors Douglas Booth (who plays Nikki...February 26, 2019
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NIKKI SIXX Says 'The Dirt' Doesn't Whitewash MÖTLEY CRÜE's Story
Nikki Sixx has revealed in a new interview with Classic Rock that the upcoming film adaptation of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band", does not attempt in any way to present a censored version of the band's often raunchy past. Sixx explained: "Ne...February 26, 2019
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GUS G. Transforms Into SATCHEL G. For STEEL PANTHER 'Crazy Train' Performance
Former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. transformed into "Satchel G." for a guest appearance with STEEL PANTHER during the final show of their joint tour on February 19 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Together, they performed the Ozzy classic "Crazy Train", which originally appeared on Osbourne's debut solo...February 25, 2019
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KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Could Gross $200 Million, Says GENE SIMMONS
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons believes that the band's "End Of The Road" tour will gross nearly $200 million. The trek launched January 31 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is expected to last two to three years and extend around the world. Asked by The Wall Street Journal in a new int...February 24, 2019
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