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KK'S PRIEST Shares Animated Music Video For 'Keeper Of The Graves'

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),has shared a dark, visually eerie animated video for the menacing track...

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GENE SIMMONS Reflects On KISS's Final Performance: 'We Did This At The Right Time, At The Right Place'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has reflected on the band's final performance, which took place on December 2, 2023 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Speaking to Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm proud that we did this at the right...

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GENE SIMMONS Announces Facebook Live Event For This Thursday: 'I'll Be Answering Your Questions'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will take part in a Facebook Live event this coming Thursday, March 7 at 5 p.m. PST. Earlier today, Simmons released a video event in which he said: "Hi, everybody. It's Gene Simmons. Hey, write this stuff down. It's important. That's right. Yours truly is going to...

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ACE FREHLEY's '10,000 Volts' Collaborator Says There Was 'A Ton Of Mediocrity' On Some Of Ex-KISS Guitarist's Previous Solo Albums

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Steve Brown, who is best known for his work with TRIXTER, spoke about his collaboration with Ace Frehley on the original KISS guitarist's latest solo album, "10,000 Volts". He said (as t...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Says Lip Syncing Is 'Bad', But Backing Tracks Can Be 'Cool' If They're Used To 'Fill Up' The Sound

EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt says that he has no issue with bands who use a limited amount of backing tracks to fill out their sound during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted tech...

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Watch: Young DIMEBAG Lookalike Joins PANTERA On Stage To Sing 'F***ing Hostile'

A young "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott lookalike joined PANTERA on stage during the band's February 24 concert at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland to sing the PANTERA classic "Fucking Hostile". Prior to launching into the track, PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo pointed out the fan, whose name is Hun...

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Ex-DOKKEN Bassist JEFF PILSON Says He Has Been Approached To Sell His Catalog: 'I Have No Desire To Do That'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked if he still gets royalties from the songs that he co-wrote and recorded while he was a member of DOKKEN in the 1980s and 1990s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Not mi...

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Watch: ACE FREHLEY Signs Copies Of New Solo Album '10,000 Volts' At Sam Ash In New York City

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley signed copies of his new solo album, "10,000 Volts", on Saturday, February 24 at Sam Ash in New York City. Check out video and photos of his appearance below. The 11-track "10,000 Volts" LP was produced by Ace and Steve Brown (TRIXTER) and was released on February...

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SKID ROW's SNAKE And RACHEL Talk Business Side Of Music: 'We Didn't Want To Just Be The Dumb Guitar Player In The Corner'

In a new interview with Forbes, SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo and bassist Rachel Bolan discussed the band's general approach to the business side of music. "One of the things that I think we both prided ourselves on is that we didn't want to just be the dumb guitar player in the corner," Sabo...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'When PETER CRISS Left KISS, I Realized I Had Lost All My Power In The Band'

In a new interview with The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked if he thinks it was necessary for him to leave the band in order to achieve the sobriety that he has now maintained for over 17 years. Ace responded: "It's a lot easier being sober away from th...

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10,000 Volts

It is said that the greatest revenge is living well, and Ace Frehley appears to have taken that to heart. Not that the former KISS legend isn't still subject to occasional slings and arrows from his estranged former bandmates. But since GENE SIMMONS's mouth is open so much that it's a surprise no on...

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ACE FREHLEY Releases Music Video For His New Song 'Cherry Medicine'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has shared the official music video for the song "Cherry Medicine" from his upcoming solo album, "10,000 Volts". The clip, which was directed by Justin H. Reich of Three Thirty-Three Creative and produced by Reich and Steve Seabury, can be seen below. On "Cherry M...

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HELIX Shares Video Tribute To Late Drummer GREG 'FRITZ' HINZ

Canadian rockers HELIX have shared a nine-minute video tribute to their longtime drummer Greg "Fritz" Hinz, who died on February 16 after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Hinz joined HELIX in 1982 and stayed in the band until 1996, before returning to the group 13 years la...

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ACE FREHLEY On Response To '10,000 Volts' Single: 'I Don't Understand What's Happening, But Something's Happening'

In a new interview with FOX17 Rock & Review, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked about the overwhelmingly positive response to the first single from his upcoming "10,000 Volts" album, especially in light of the fact that the track was released just days before KISS's final shows at Madis...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'I Am A Sloppy Guitar Player', But So Are JIMMY PAGE And KEITH RICHARDS

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Shout It Out Loudcast", Ace Frehley once again admitted that he isn't the most technically proficient guitarist on earth. "I am a sloppy guitar player," he said. "So is [LED ZEPPELIN's] Jimmy Page. So is [THE ROLLING STONES'] Keith Richards. Jimmy Pag...