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POISON Singer To Make Movie About His Life

POISON singer Bret Michaels revealed in a new interview with The Columbus Dispatch that he is planning to make a movie about his life, starting with his youth in Pittsburgh, where he overcame his childhood health issues, first picked up a guitar and formed his first bands. "I want to tell the story,...

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ACE FREHLEY Is 'Happier' Being A Solo Artist Than He Was Touring With KISS

In a brand new interview with The Oakland Press, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley revealed that he prefers recording and touring as a solo artist over being in the band. "I like running my own life now," Frehley said. "One of the things that made me crazy when I was in KISS was ...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Interviewed By CBS Sacramento (Audio)

CBS Sacramento recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. During the chat, which can be streamed using the audio player below, Thayer spoke about replacing Ace Frehley in KISS; his best and worst onstage experiences; the forthcoming KISS album, "Monster"; and the band's curren...

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GWAR Announces 'Fate Or Chaos' Tour With DEVILDRIVER, CANCER BATS

Intergalactic mutant overlords GWAR are plotting their return to the road this fall. Taking a break from working on their new album as well as an extended arctic slumber, GWAR is back with an entirely new show. Your lords and masters will be wreaking havoc across North America, with support coming f...

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MOTÖRHEAD: 'The Wörld Is Ours – Vol 2: Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere Else' Details Revealed

MOTÖRHEAD will release "The Wörld Is Ours – Vol 2: Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere Else" in Germany on September 21, three days later in the rest of Europe and October 9 in North America via UDR/EMI. The follow-up to 2011's "The Wörld Is Ours – Vol 1: Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else" will feature...

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Original WHITESNAKE Guitarist Pays Tribute To JON LORD

Original WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: "June and July have been very busy, but all has been brought back to base with the loss of my great friend and colleague Jon Lord on Mo...

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ACE FREHLEY: Jackson Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's July 13 concert at at Jackson County Fairgrounds in Jackson, Michigan can be seen below. The show was part of the Thrills In The Irish Hills bike festival, which also included the Wheels Of Thunder festival in Grass Lake and a two-day...

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FULLFORCE To Release 'Next Level' In October

Swedish melodic metal five-piece FULLFORCE is currently recording its second album. The new CD will be entitled "Next Level" and will be released in October via SPV/Steamhammer. The cover artwork will once again be created by Rainer Kalwitz, who previously worked with PRAYING MANTIS and METAL CHURCH...

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'Lullaby Renditions Of Kiss' Due In August

Rockabye Baby! — which transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies — will release "Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Kiss" on August 28. Album description: "There will never be a better show opener than 'Detroit Rock City'. 'Beth' is the gold standard for power ballads. A...

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'Power Chord: One Man's Ear-Splitting Quest To Find His Guitar Heroes' Book Due This Month

"Power Chord: One Man's Ear-Splitting Quest To Find His Guitar Heroes" by super metal fan Thomas Scott McKenzie will be released on July 31 via HarperCollins. According to a press release, "Power Chord" is "the story of one man's epic pilgrimage to gain rock enlightenment from the gods and guitar he...

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BRET MICHAELS Hopes To Get ZAKK WYLDE, RICK NIELSEN For Solo Album

According to RollingStone.com, Bret Michaels hopes to get Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) to come in and redo "Go That Far", the theme from Bret's "Rock Of Love" reality-TV show, for the POISON singer's forthcoming solo album, "Bret Michaels And Friends: Get Your Rock On". Bret also...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer Interviewed By HOLLYWOOD MUSIC (Video)

On July 8, Groovey of Hollywood Music conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee at the Englewood, Colorado stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour. You can now watch the chat below. According to the official blog of the MOTÖRHEAD fan club organizer/editor Alan Burridge,...

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ACE FREHLEY Stages FREHLEY'S COMET Near-Reunion In New York City (Video)

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was joined by his former FREHLEY'S COMET bandmates Richie Scarlet and Anton Fig last night (Wednesday, July 11) at the Best Buy Theater in New York City to perform THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE classic "Foxy Lady". You can watch fan-filmed video footage of the conce...

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HOTEL DIABLO Signs Worldwide Deal With SCARLET RECORDS

HOTEL DIABLO — the new band featuring vocalist Rick Stitch (LADYJACK, ex-ADLER'S APPETITE),guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT),bassist Mike Duda and drummer Mike Dupke (both of W.A.S.P.) — has inked a worldwide deal with Scarlet Records for the physical release of its full-length debut, "The Return...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer Interviewed On 107.7 THE BONE (Video)

On July 1, "Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee at the Mountain View, California stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour. You can now watch the chat below. According to the...