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UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING Acquires Worldwide Rights To DEE SNIDER's TWISTED SISTER Catalogue
According to MusicWeek.com, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has concluded a deal with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider to acquire his Snidest Music music publishing catalog of 69 songs, including the classic TWISTED SISTER rock anthems "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock". The song...October 21, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS On Illegal Music Downloading: 'When You Stop Charging For Things, It Becomes Worthless'
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 2014— in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It wa...October 17, 2015
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PAUL STANLEY Didn't Want To Risk People's Perception Of KISS Just To Create A Moment Of Nostalgia
In a brand new interview with New Zealand's The Sound radio station, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley once again spoke about his refusal to perform with fellow KISS founding members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss during the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction in April 2014. He said: "It rea...October 16, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS: 'A Benevolent Dictator Is The Most Effective Way Of Running A Country'
Gold 104.3 radio DJ Gav conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons ahead of the band's recent concert in Melbourne, Australia. They discuss everything from the spider stage set KISS brought with them, Australian accents, make-up techniques, creativity and whether Simmons has poli...October 15, 2015
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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Love Being In A Band With Somebody That's Getting In More Trouble With BLABBERMOUTH Than I Am'
Drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was interviewed on this week's edition of the "Noize In The Attic - Where Your Past Comes Back To Haunt You" (web site) on 88.7 FM in New Haven Connecticut. You can now listen to the chat using the PodOmatic widget below. A ...October 11, 2015
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STEVEN ADLER On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'I Have No Idea About Nothing'
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler says that he doesn't know anything about a reunion of the band's classic lineup, adding that he will be the last person to hear about it because ex-GUNS guitarist Slash can't trust him to keep the information secret. Asked if he had heard anything about a re...October 9, 2015
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DEE SNIDER To PAUL STANLEY: 'Why Do You Have To Be Such A Dick?'
Dee Snider says that Paul Stanley was being "a dick" when the KISS leader slammed the TWISTED SISTER frontman as "a wannabe" who "desperately wants attention and to be taken seriously." During a recent appearance on Eddie Trunk's show, Snider criticized Stanley and KISS bassist Gene Simmons for havi...October 6, 2015
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Video: Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Gets Behind The Kit At New York City's 'DW Day 2015'
On October 3, original KISS drummer Peter Criss got behind the kit during his appearance at "DW Day" at Guitar Center's Union Square location in New York City. Check out video footage and photos of the event below. Criss first left KISS in 1980. Since then he's worked with other bands and released s...October 4, 2015
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PAUL STANLEY Says ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Sold Off Rights To Their Makeup For 'Not A Whole Lot'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley was interviewed this past week on Brisbane, Australia's 4KQ commercial radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KISS's music transcending generations: Stanley: "We managed t...October 4, 2015
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'Right Decision Was Made' By Having TOMMY THAYER And ERIC SINGER Wear 'Spaceman', 'Catman' Makeup
Stephen Cenatiempo of Australia's Grant Broadcasters radio network recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about the criticism levelled at KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons for having Thayer...October 3, 2015
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Who Is The Greatest Heavy Metal Bassist? MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Weighs In
Poland's Top Guitar conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson at the fourth annual Warwick Bass Camp, which took place from August 31 to September 4 in Markneukirchen, Germany. You can now watch all three parts of the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERM...October 3, 2015
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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'My Life Is Amazing'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley was interviewed by the Australian radio station 612 ABC Brisbane ahead of the band's headlining tour of the country. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he ever gets tired of...October 1, 2015
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: What's Missing In A Lot Of Younger Bands
France's Metal XS recently spoke to SLAYER's Kerry King and KISS's Gene Simmons about the current rock and metal scene. You can now watch the footage below. Said King: "I think a lot of new bands really get popular because of fads, and fads come and go and they never stay. Metal is ...September 26, 2015
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KISS Is America's #1 Gold Record Award-Winning Group Of All Time
KISS, now celebrating its 40th anniversary, has earned more gold album record awards than any American band in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) gold and platinum awards certifications. In the last 41 years, KISS has earned 30 gold albums (26 KISS albums and 4 sol...September 15, 2015
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Video: PAUL STANLEY's R&B Band SOUL STATION Performs Live For First Time
KISS frontman Paul Stanley's latest solo project, an R&B band called SOUL STATION, made its live debut last night (Friday, September 11) at West Hollywood, California's Roxy Theatre. The ten-piece band also features KISS drummer Eric Singer. Fan-filmed video footage of last night's gig can be se...September 12, 2015
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