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BRUCE KULICK 'Waves Flag' For KISS's Non-Makeup Years
Natalia Britt of California Rock News conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick prior to his ESP guitar master class clinic for 6-string.com. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his time in KISS, Kulick said: "KISS is one of those ban...April 11, 2015
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK: Rock And Roll Is 'In A Difficult Place Right Now'
Vocalist Andy Biersack of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine in September 2014 — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was...April 10, 2015
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PRETTY BOY FLOYD Pays Tribute To KISS On 'Kiss Of Death' Album
PRETTY BOY FLOYD, the bad boys of Hollywood sleaze metal, take on the gods of New York glam on the bombastic tribute album "Kiss Of Death". Featuring 15 supercharged versions of KISS classics, including "Shout It Out Loud", "Detroit Rock City" and "I Love It Loud", the CD is a virtual wet dream for...April 2, 2015
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KISS To Receive ASCAP Founders Award
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will present rock heavyweights KISS with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at its 32nd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 29 in Hollywood. The exclusive, invitation-only gala takes place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Ange...April 1, 2015
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PAUL STANLEY: 'Charity Is Never An Option, It's Always An Obligation'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley, who was born with Level 3 Microtia and is deaf in his right ear, last month visited a four-year-old Canadian girl who was born without external ears and travelled to Los Angeles to have reconstructive surgery, Arabella Carter's procedure took place March 6, according to a...April 1, 2015
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ACE FREHLEY's Forthcoming Covers Album To Include Versions Of THE ROLLING STONES, THE WHO Classics
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to Billboard.com about his next project, a covers disc which is tentatively due before the end of the year. "The album's going to be about my influences," said Frehley. "I'm probably going to do a ROLLING STONES song, a WHO song, possibly a LED ZEPPELIN song...April 1, 2015
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DUFF MCKAGAN Recalls Reuniting With AXL ROSE In 'How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)' Book
Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has set a May 12 release for "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)" (Da Capo Press),the follow-up to his critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)". In "How To Be A Man", McKagan shares the wisdom he gained on ....March 31, 2015
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ALICE COOPER, THE YARDBIRDS, SAXON, FEAR FACTORY, CLUTCH Featured In 'Before I Hit The Stage' Book
When the outspoken Gene Simmons of KISS declared in an interview with Esquire last year that "rock is finally dead," a wave of response followed, both in agreement and dissent. Whether dead or alive, one thing is for certain: backstage at a rock concert is not the same as it used to be. Authors and...March 30, 2015
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Video: STEEL PANTHER Performs KANYE WEST Song In Wiesbaden
Fan-filmed video footage of STEEL PANTHER's March 26 performance in Wiesbaden, Germany can be seen below. STEEL PANTHER's current setlist includes the Los Angeles-based band's musical response to Kanye West following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage this year's Grammy Awards. The track, in...March 27, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS, AC/DC And METALLICA Are Among 'Very Few Bands' Not Using Backing Tracks
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has slammed "dishonest" artists who use backing tapes during their live performances, explaining that there are "very few bands" left who still play their instruments in concert without the aid of extra tracks. "I have a problem when you charge $100 to see a live s...March 26, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Says Something Positive Came Out Of His Near-Fatal Auto Accident
This past December marked thirty years since the life-altering accident suffered by DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen in which he lost his left arm in an auto accident in England. Allen had to relearn how to play drums and drum manufacturer Simmons worked with him to build a kit. The band stuck with Al...March 19, 2015
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KISS's PAUL STANLEY: 'There Was No Way I Was Going To Play' With ACE And PETER At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
In a brand new interview with Australia's News.com.au, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley 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. "I enjoyed the Hall Of Fame in a twisted...March 18, 2015
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KISS's PAUL STANLEY: 'We Are The Essence Of Rock And Roll'
James Tobin of Australia's Yahoo! 7 TV conducted an interview with KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons during the band's recent Japanese tour. You can watch the report below. Said Stanley: "We are the essence of rock and roll, because we give the middle-finger salute to everybody who tells us...March 14, 2015
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY Visits Hospital Room Of 4-Year-Old Girl Who Underwent Surgery
According to CBC, KISS frontman Paul Stanley, who was born with Level 3 Microtia and is deaf in his right ear, last week visited a four-year-old Canadian girl who was born without external ears and travelled to Los Angeles to have reconstructive surgery. Arabella Carter's procedure took place March...March 12, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS Says GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' 'Had An Honesty That Rock And Roll Had Been Missing'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently selected GUNS N' ROSES' debut album, 1987's "Appetite For Destruction", as one of his thirteen favorite LPs of all time. Speaking to The Quietus about the effort, Gene said: "The thing about that record is that it had an honesty that rock and roll had been...March 7, 2015
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