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KISS' GENE SIMMONS: 'I'm On The Side Of DONALD STERLING'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons says that he is "on the side" of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who was fined $2.5 million and banned for life after Sterling's racist remarks were made public. The publication of Sterling's taped racist comments privately imploring a woman friend not...August 5, 2014
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS In '4th And Loud' Webisodes
The docu-series "4th And Loud", which follows the inaugural season of the LA KISS Arena Football League team, will premiere on Tuesday, August 5 at 10/9c. The 10-episode (60-minute) series will follow team owners Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, of KISS fame, along with additional owners, long-time KI...August 5, 2014
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Joins KISS On Stage In Atlantic City (Video)
Keith Leroux of KissOnline.com has uploaded video footage of DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen joining KISS on stage last night (Saturday, August 2) at at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey to perform the KISS classic "Deuce". Check out the clip below. KISS and DEF LEPPARD kicked off their 42-date...August 3, 2014
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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Talks About His Favorite Frontmen
Journey Of A Frontman recently conducted an interview with FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Journey Of A Frontman: How do you feel [FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward] influences you? Chris Jericho: Well, we've been working together for...August 1, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY: 'I Know KISS Won't End'
During a brand new interview with The Weekender, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley once again spoke about the possibility of the band one day carrying on without any original members. "I know KISS won't end," Stanley said. "The question is, 'How long will I be a part of it, or Gene [Simmons, KISS...July 30, 2014
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FREHLEY To STANLEY And SIMMONS: If You Keep Bad-Mouthing Me, No One's Gonna Show Up At Your Tour This Summer
During a brand new interview with Guitar World magazine, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked why he thinks his former bandmates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are always so quick to disparage him publicly. "I don't know," he replied. "I think they're just cranky. "For years, when I was fuck...July 29, 2014
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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO: 'We're The Closest We've Been As A Band For A Long Time'
The Rockpit recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rockpit: It certainly seems like you are a happy band these days. Everyone seems to be getting on so well, and to see you guys playing out there, live, so ...July 29, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY Says GENE SIMMONS Is 'Clearly Irreplaceable' As Member Of KISS
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley spoke to the Austin American-Statesman about the intraband tensions that ultimately resulted in the group's original guitarist, Ace Fehley, and drummer, Peter Criss, becoming permanently replaced by Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, respectively. "We were on the path...July 28, 2014
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Once More 'Round the Sun
MASTODON's continued inching toward an accessible rock sound is no doubt going to be met with enmity by some, which sucks, considering they play at a higher level than damned near anyone in metal music. Rare is the occasion when a band as complex and progressive as MASTODON is sacrifices none of the...July 28, 2014
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Delivers KISS' Legendary Battle Cry In New Jersey (Video)
Video footage of DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott introducing KISS with the legendary battle cry of "You wanted the best, you got the best. The hottest band in the world... KISS!!!" prior to their July 26 performance in Holmdel, New Jersey can be seen below. KISS and DEF LEPPARD announced their 42-dat...July 27, 2014
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ACE FREHLEY Says PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Are 'Cranky' Because Fans Want Him Back In KISS
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has responded to criticism from the band's frontman, Paul Stanley, who recently stated Ace was not fit "to wear the uniform" of KISS, explaining, "If you no longer can uphold your end or live up to the stature that we set for ourselves in the beginning, if you are...July 26, 2014
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TOM KEIFER Says GENE SIMMONS, Not JON BON JOVI, 'Discovered' CINDERELLA
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer. A couple of excerpts from the chat are below: BigMusicGeek.com: Looking back, how would you describe the group's "Still Climbing" (1994) era? Considering the successes of "Night Songs" (1986) and "Long Cold Winter"...July 22, 2014
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Try Being Nice To Rich People'
Gene Simmons, who co-founded KISS back in 1973, recently spoke to The San Diego Union-Tribune about his band's incredible success more than four decades since the group's inception. "I have been part of the [top] one percent [of Americans in terms of wealth] for the past 30 years, [and] it's fantast...July 20, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Congratulates U.K.'s CLASSIC ROCK Magazine On 200th Issue (Video)
A six-minute video message from METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich congratulating Classic Rock magazine on its 200th issue can be seen below. "[Classic Rock's] Geoff Barton and I go back a very long time," says Ulrich. "I would read every word every word he wrote in Sounds magazine, and all the bands he...July 19, 2014
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'In The Mid-'90s, I Wasn't Trying To Sing Good Anymore'
GetYourRockOut conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach after his July 7 concert in Manchester, England. You can now watch the chat below. On how his singing style has evolved over the years: Bach: "In the mid-'90s, I wasn't trying to sing good anymore, because the [popular]...July 18, 2014
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