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KISS Performs Acoustic Version Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'You Shook Me' During Fan Meet-And-Greet In Tokyo (Video)
Fans who paid for VIP tickets for KISS's March 3 performance at the Tokyo Dome in Japan saw the band perform a mini unplugged acoustic concert during soundcheck which included a version of the 1962 blues song "You Shook Me", originally recorded by Chicago blues artist Muddy Waters and later covered...March 6, 2015
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ART OF DYING: 'Rise Up' Video Premiere
"Rise Up", the official video for the title track of the new album from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based rockers ART OF DYING, can be seen below. The CD was recorded with producer David Bendeth (PAPA ROACH, BRING ME THE HORIZON, BREAKING BENJAMIN, ASKING ALEXANDRIA) and will be released thi...March 5, 2015
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Stopped Being A KISS Fan After 'Alive II'
During the latest "That After Show" segment of "That Metal Show" on VH1 Classic, ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar),Charlie Benante (drums) and Frank Bello (bass),along with Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT, spoke about when they stopped being fans of KISS's music. Said Ian: "I was already way into AC/D...March 2, 2015
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KISS Admits To Using Backing Tracks While Performing New Single 'Samurai Son'
Legendary rockers KISS, who are currently taking part in a brief tour of Japan, have admitted to using backing tracks while performing their new single, "Samurai Son", one of two songs they recently collaborated on with Japanese pop group MOMOIRO CLOVER Z. Said KISS in a tweet: "Recorded 'Samurai So...February 24, 2015
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KISS And Japanese Pop Group MOMORIO CLOVER Z: Press Conference Video Footage
KISS has collaborated with the Japanese pop group MOMORIO CLOVER Z on a new single, which was released on January 28. The track "Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina" was composed by KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and Greg Collins, with lyrics written by Yuho Iwasato. MOMOIRO CLOVER Z performs the song,...February 22, 2015
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STEEL PANTHER: KANYE WEST's Music Sounds Like 'Hamster Turds' And 'A Donkey Fart'
Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have posted a musical response to Kanye West following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage this year's Grammy Awards, accusing him of sounding like everything from "hamster turds" to "a donkey fart." They also referenced KISS frontman Paul Stanle...February 15, 2015
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ANVIL's LIPS: 'Maybe GENE SIMMONS Is Right. Maybe Rock Is Dead.'
Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what he would do differently if his band was starting out today, Lips said: "I don't think there's anything that can be...February 12, 2015
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PAUL STANLEY Says BECK 'Should Have Kicked' KANYE WEST 'Right In The Nuts'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that Beck "should've kicked Kanye [West] right in the nuts" following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage during Sunday night's (February 8) Grammy Awards when Beck's "Morning Phase" was announced as the surprise winner of "Album Of The Year." Although many at...February 10, 2015
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Prefers The Pre-Internet Days When People Bought Records
Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: These days, everybody's got a book out, you're out telling stories from your life, ANTHRAX posts studio reports on the new album. I...February 3, 2015
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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK On Getting Married: 'It Took Fifteen Years To Find The Right One'
Frankie DiVita of the 95.5 KLOS radio station conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick at this year's NAMM show, which took place January 22-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking ab...January 31, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Performs At Montreal's SHOW HARLEY (Video)
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider performed at the 2015 Show Harley in Montreal, Quebec. Snider was joined by openers THE DAWN TRUTH and EAGLE TEARS at the 36th Show Harley, which saw over 50 Harley-Davidson and custom motorcycles riding around in the Bell Centre, a presentation of the most spectac...January 31, 2015
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'STEVE HARRIS Really Opened My Eyes To What A Bass Player Could Do'
In a brand new interview with TheMusicBiz.org, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked how he managed to develop a distinctive bass style at a time when no one quite knew how to be a metal bass player, especially in terms of thrash. "Well, y'know, for me, I grew up on a farm in ...January 28, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Says He Is 'Testing The Water' With Three Brand New Solo Songs
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will release a career-spanning compilation, "Rock And Roll Ain't Dead - Dee Snider Essentials 1983-2015", in March through Rhino. The collection will feature music from all of Snider's projects over the years — including TWISTED SISTER, WIDOWMAKER, DESPERADO, VAN H...January 27, 2015
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First Look At PAUL STANLEY's IBANEZ Guitars (Video)
In 1976, Ibanez approached KISS frontman Paul Stanley to collaborate on a signature guitar that would become the instrument with which he would be forever associated. Now, for the first time since 1996, Paul and Ibanez have reunited to reissue three exciting new versions of the original Paul Stanley...January 26, 2015
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KISS: Promotional Video For Japan-Only Special Edition Of 'KISS 40' Compilation
KISS has collaborated with the Japanese pop group MOMORIO CLOVER Z on a new single, to be released on January 28. The track "Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina" was composed by KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and Greg Collins, with lyrics written by Yuho Iwasato. MOMOIRO CLOVER Z performs the song, wit...January 25, 2015
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