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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR On Diminishing Record Sales: 'It's About People Knowing The Music, Not Owning It'
SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Mike Calta Show" on 102.5 The Bone WHPT in the Tampa Bay area, Florida. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KISS bas...July 4, 2015
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FAITH NO MORE's BILLY GOULD: 'I Thought Rock Was Dead In 1981'
FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine in September — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brilliance, somewhere, was goin...July 4, 2015
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SLASH: 'Even Heavy Metal Bands Are Trying To Be Top 40'
Samuli Väänänen of Radio Nova recently conducted an interview with legendary GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about the state of the record industry in 2015, Slash said: "I think the music business itself sucks....July 1, 2015
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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK: GENE SIMMONS And PAUL STANLEY 'Were Always Really The Driving Forces'
In an extensive new interview with music writer Joel Gausten, former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick discusses various topics, including the recent release of the "Got To Get Back" EP with his very first band KKB, the new vinyl version of his 2010 solo album "BK3" and the...June 25, 2015
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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX Urges Rock Music Fans To Buy Records From Their Favorite Bands
On June 23, Samuli Väänänen of Radio Nova conducted an interview with vocalist Jacoby Shaddix of Californian rockers PAPA ROACH before their show in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to comment on KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons's recent statement that rock fans "would pr...June 25, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS: Yes, Rock 'Truly' Is Dead
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again defended his controversial "rock is dead" comment, blaming the technology and fans for the current state of affairs. Simmons told Esquire magazine in September — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was mu...June 25, 2015
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KISS's GENE SIMMONS: 'The Fans Are Killing New Bands'
Sofie of Studio Brussel conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and drummer Eric Singer when the band played at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium on June 19. You can now watch the chat below. Elaborating on his controversial "rock is dead" remark from last year, Sim...June 22, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS: Fans Killed The Music-Industry Infrastructure That Is Needed To Support New Artists
Planet Rock's Wyatt conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons prior to the band's performance at the 2015 edition of the U.K.'s Download festival, which was held last weekend in Donington Park. You can listen to the chat using the widget below. Asked if he thinks today's artists...June 19, 2015
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RAMMSTEIN's TILL LINDEMANN: 'We're Never Gonna See Bands Like LED ZEPPELIN Or BLACK SABBATH Again. It's Over.'
In a brand new interview with RockSverige.se, RAMMSTEIN frontman Till Lindemann offered his thoughts on the current state of the music industry. "The only thing I can say is that I don't wanna start a band these days," he said. "It's quite impossible to live off of it. The record companies don't giv...June 18, 2015
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Former ANGEL Frontman FRANK DIMINO: 'Sweet Sensation' Song Available For Streaming
Frontiers Music Srl will release the comeback album from former ANGEL singer Frank DiMino, titled "Old Habits Die Hard", on July 3 in Europe and July 10 in North America. The song "Sweet Sensation", taken from "Old Habits Die Hard", can be streamed below. While Frank is undoubtedly DIMINO's mastermi...June 15, 2015
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Former ANGEL Frontman FRANK DIMINO's Comeback Album 'Old Habits Die Hard': EPK Available
Frontiers Music Srl will release the comeback album from former ANGEL singer Frank DiMino, titled "Old Habits Die Hard", on July 3 in Europe and July 10 in North America. An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for the CD is available below. While Frank is undoubtedly DIMINO's mastermind, "Old Habits Die Hard...June 5, 2015
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Read Excerpt From SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR Singer COREY TAYLOR's 'You're Making Me Hate You' Book
"You're Making Me Hate You: A Cantankerous Look At The Common Misconception That Humans Have Any Common Sense Left", the new book from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor, will be released on July 7 via Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group. An excerpt from the book can be found...June 3, 2015
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GENE HOGLAN On DARK ANGEL: 'We're Gonna Just Try To Write As Ball-Crushing An Album As Possible'
Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) was recently interviewed by Caleb Smith of the "The Sick Room" podcast in New Zealand. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for DARK ANGE...May 26, 2015
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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY To Launch 'Royals & Rebels' Lifestyle Brand
Paul Stanley, co-founder and singer/songwriter of legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band KISS, has teamed up with the music industry's leading branding and social media marketing company, Epic Rights, to develop and launch Stanley's all-new lifestyle brand Paul Stanley: Royals & Rebels, at th...May 26, 2015
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OZZY OSBOURNE's Wife/Manager SHARON Takes Leave From TV Talk Show Because Of Exhaustion
According to People, Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon, is recovering from exhaustion after collapsing "from mental and physical fatigue" following a trip to New York and Toronto. The 62-year-old, who was hospitalized earlier this year for pneumonia, is now taking a break from her co-hosting...May 24, 2015
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