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HENRY ROLLINS Apologizes For Comments About ROBIN WILLIAMS' Suicide

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins has apologized for criticizing Robin Williams over the actor's suicide, saying that it was "not of my interest to hurt anyone but I know I did." In the original column he wrote for LA Weekly, Rollins blasted Williams for the devastating effect his death will have had on...

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ACE FREHLEY Says PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Are 'Trying To Use Psychology' On Fans

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley says that KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are "trying to use psychology on the fans" so that the fans will accept the new version of the band, which doesn't include Frehley and drummer Peter Criss. Simmons and Stanley have chosen to have current KISS me...

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ACE FREHLEY: PAUL STANLEY Is 'Almost Becoming A Parody Of Himself'

Earlier today (Monday, August 18),Bo and Jim of the Dallas radio station Lone Star 92.5 conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall...

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Constricting Rage of the Merciless

New Orleans black 'n death mongers GOATWHORE are back, and let's give a huge hand to the Big Easy, which sends us new slabs from these guys and CROWBAR within the same speck of time. GOATWHORE's sixth album, "Constricting Rage of the Merciless" and CROWBAR's "Symmetry in Black" are bipolar opposites...

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NIKKI SIXX: I Want To Compliment GENE SIMMONS For Publicly Apologizing

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "I wanted to take a moment to address the media that's been picked up by everybody from Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, NME, Billboard and many more around Gene Simmons' comments telling depressed people to kill...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I Deeply Support And Am Empathetic To Anyone Suffering From Any Disease, Especially Depression'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "Depression is very serious and very sad when it happens to anyone, especially loved ones. "I have not commented on various allegations made in the media, but I want to make this statement for the record and to...

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Australian Radio Station Bans KISS Following 'Dickhead' GENE SIMMONS' 'Misguided And Insensitive' Remarks

Australian broadcaster Triple M has pulled all KISS tracks from playlists countrywide following Gene Simmons "misguided and insensitive" comments about depression and suicide. In an interview that Simmons gave to SongFacts.com late last month, he was asked if he still got along with original KISS me...

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NIKKI SIXX Responds To GENE SIMMONS' 'Moronic' Comments About People Suffering From Depression

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has slammed KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for suggesting that people who suffer from depression should kill themselves. In the interview that Simmons gave to SongFacts.com, he was asked if he still got along with original KISS members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss....

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ACE FREHLEY Wants GENE SIMMONS To Guest On His Next Album

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who releases his latest solo album, "Space Invader", on Tuesday (August 19),recently revealed that he plans to put out a collection of covers and remakes featuring guest stars like Lita Ford, Slash (GUNS N' ROSES) and Mike McCready (PEARL JAM). Well, it turns ou...

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GENE SIMMONS To Fellow Immigrants: 'Learn To Speak Goddamn English'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons stopped by HuffPost Live on Monday (August 11) to chat about the band's new tour and the reality series "4th And Loud", which documents the KISS-branded Arena Football League team LA Kiss. The conversation quickly turned to Simmons opining about immigrants today an...

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KISS, KORN, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, ANTHRAX Members React To ROBIN WILLIAMS' Death

Paul Stanley (KISS),Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE),Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH),Brian "Head" Welch (KORN),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Yngwie Malmsteen, Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Stephen Pearcy (RATT),Michael Sweet (STRYPER) and Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM) are among the musicians wh...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'A Lot Of Young People Have Stupid Ideas Because They Are Young'

In a brand new interview with MLive.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked what keeps the group going after all these years when he and his bandmates could all just easily give touring up and enjoy retirement. "A lot of young people have stupid ideas," Simmons replied. "And a lot of young...

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PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Talk To ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE Team Owners In New '4th And Loud' Clip

The docu-series "4th And Loud", which follows the inaugural season of the LA KISS Arena Football League team, premiered on Tuesday, August 5 at 10/9c. The 10-episode (60-minute) series follows team owners Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, of KISS fame, along with additional owners, longtime KISS manage...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Defends Current KISS Lineup: 'The Songs Have Never Sounded As Good Live'

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was recently interviewed by the 100.7 WZXL radio station in Atlantic City, New Jersey. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On introducing KISS with the legendary...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Release Of First-Ever Covers Album

Celebrating an amazing 30 years as one of the hardest-working bands in show business, ENUFF Z'NUFF proudly presents this exciting new project, a heartfelt salute to the music and artists who have inspired them over the course of their three-decade career! "Covered In Gold", a collection of 12 brand...