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GENE SIMMONS Stands By 'Rock Is Dead' Claim, Says Technology Has Outpaced Laws
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons stands by his recent comment that "rock is dead" and says that declining record sales have made it impossible for newer rock bands to develop into iconic artists. Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that...September 30, 2014
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GENE SIMMONS Sits Down With DAN RATHER For ‘The Big Interview’
Two legends go head-to-head on AXS TV, as celebrated musician, author, entrepreneur and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Gene Simmons sits down for an in-depth discussion with award-winning newsman Dan Rather for a special edition of "The Big Interview" tomorrow night (Tuesday, September 30) at 8...September 29, 2014
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Former WICKED LESTER Guitarist Faces Child-Pornography Charge
**UPDATE**: The official Beaufort County Sheriff's Office press release reads as follows: "A Bluffton man was arrested on child pornography charges Friday afternoon following a search warrant served by Beaufort County Sheriff's Office investigators at a Plantation Pointe apartment. "On June 30, 2014...September 28, 2014
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ACE FREHLEY: PAUL STANLEY Is 'One Of The Sloppiest Guitar Players Out There'
In the October issue of Metropolis Nights magazine, legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley sits down with celebrity journalist Chaunce Hayden and opens up about his relationship with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow below. Chaunce Hayden: Recently, in Guita...September 26, 2014
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ROB HALFORD: 'Rock Isn't Dead. It's Alive, It's Thriving, And It's Exciting'
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brilliance, somewhere, wa...September 25, 2014
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Legendary BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Honors Victims Of 9/11 On His Radio Show
On this past weekend's edition of his radio show "Rock 50", legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward remembered the tragedy of 9/11 and he discusses the current terrorist threats and how music relates to such events. Said Bill: "I wanted to play something really powerful today, and so I went to wha...September 22, 2014
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SLASH Comments On GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock Is Dead' Remark
Slash has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brilliance, somewhere, was going to be expressed an...September 19, 2014
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ACE FREHLEY Says PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Are 'Trying To Rewrite History'
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was interviewed on the latest episode of "One On One with Mitch Lafon". You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked why he thinks KISS leaders Paul Stanley continue to bash him in interviews, Frehley said: "I think they're compelled to pu...September 18, 2014
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Is Rock Dead? SEETHER, BUCKCHERRY Members Weigh In
SEETHER's Shaun Morgan and BUCKCHERRY's Josh Todd have responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brilli...September 17, 2014
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GENE SIMMONS: It's Sad That RAY RICE's Wife 'Isn't Copping To Fact She Was Abused'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has commented on the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's decision to suspend former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice indefinitely after video surfaced of Rice coldcocking his then-fiancée (now wife) at an Atlantic City, New Jersey casino earlier this year. Durin...September 15, 2014
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COREY TAYLOR Laughs Off GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock Is Dead' Remark
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has a response to KISS bassist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead" and it's a simple "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA." The singer posted his reply on Twitter after a fan asked him if "rock music [is] dead like Gene Simmons said." Simmons told Esquire maga...September 12, 2014
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER To GENE SIMMONS: 'Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Dead'
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has issued a response to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last week — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brilliance, somewhere, wa...September 11, 2014
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ACE FREHLEY On TOMMY THAYER's 'Spaceman' Guitar: 'I Mean, How Big Are The Balls On This Guy?'
During a brand new inteview with The Village Voice, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke about the band's current lead axeman, Tommy Thayer, who joined KISS in February 2003, stepping into the boots Frehley had been occupying for the KISS reunion that lasted from 1996 to 2002. "I could sense he...September 10, 2014
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FOO FIGHTERS Respond To GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock Is Dead' Remark
According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS have a response to KISS bassist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead" and it's "not so fast." The band posted its reply on Twitter, good-naturedly referring to Simmons as "Mr. God of Thunder" after his signature KISS song. Simmons told Esquire...September 9, 2014
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Rock Is Finally Dead'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons gave an interview to his son Nick for Esquire.com in which he was asked what he would say to young musicians and songwriters today trying to be successful in the wake of the meltdown of the music business in recent years "Don't quit your day job is a good ...September 5, 2014
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