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ACE FREHLEY's Collaborator STEVE BROWN On KISS Legend's Death: 'It Was A Tragic Ending'

In a new interview with Troy Patrick Farrell of the "This That And The Other" radio show, TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown, who collaborated with Ace Frehley on the KISS legend's latest solo album, "10,000 Volts", reflected on Frehley's recent passing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ver...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Rules Out Making Album With SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY: MAMMOTH Is 'All I Wanna Do'

In a new interview with the Thinking About Guitar podcast, Wolfgang Van Halen, who replaced Michael Anthony in VAN HALEN, once again confirmed that his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, had contemplated a "kitchen-sink" VAN HALEN tour that would have included Anthony, as well as...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD On Being In A Rock Band In 2025: 'If You Wanna Make A Living At This, You Have To Be On Stage'

In a new interview with Randy Crews of Springfield, Missouri's Q102 radio station, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd was asked what changes he has seen in the music industry since he formed the band 30 years ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Everything. [Laughs] I mean, when we st...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Hasn't Finished Reading ALEX VAN HALEN's Memoir Yet: 'It's Tough For Me To Fully Interact With'

During an October 30 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Wolfgang Van Halen, son of Eddie Van Halen and nephew of Alex Van Halen, was asked if he has read Alex's memoir, "Brothers", which came out in October 2024 via HarperCollins. The book is described as an "intimate and open...

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Definitive Version Of VAN HALEN's 1982 Album 'Diver Down' Reissued By MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi),the renowned leader in high-fidelity audio reissues, has released definitive audiophile treatments of VAN HALEN's 1982 album "Diver Down". The four-times platinum record is now available for order as a strictly limited UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP set and a num...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Weighs In On DAVID LEE ROTH's Recent Live Performances: 'He's Still My Hero'

During an October 28 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk",  legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, who was a member of David Lee Roth's backing band in the late 1980s, was asked for his opinion of the original VAN HALEN singer's recent live performances. Billy responded (as transcribed...

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Is MR. BIG Officially Done Playing Shows? 'I Believe So', Says BILLY SHEEHAN

MR. BIG played the final show of its "The BIG Finale!" tour on February 25 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier that same month, the band played three other shows: on February 14 at the Bloomverse Festival in Meghālaya, India, on February 16 at the Bloomverse Express in Bengaluru, India, and o...

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ALICE COOPER: 'We Put The HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Together To Be A Bar Band'

In a new interview with Emo of the KLOS radio station, Alice Cooper spoke about his HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES supergroup, which also features AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry and Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We put the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES together to be a bar...

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BAD COMPANY's SIMON KIRKE Says He And PAUL RODGERS Will Play Two Songs At ROCK HALL Induction

In a new interview with Lyndsanity! With Lyndsey Parker, BAD COMPANY drummer Simon Kirke spoke about the British supergroup's upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, which was announced in April 2025 after decades of eligibility. Asked if fans can expect to see him and BAD COMPANY singer Paul...

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WENDY DIO: 'I'm So Glad To See That OZZY OSBOURNE Got To Play The Last Time Before He Passed Away'

In a new interview with "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, was asked for her opinion of the "Back To The Beginning" event, which took place in Birmingham, United Kingdom in early July and marked Ozzy Osbourne and BL...

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FRANK BELLO On Long-Awaited New ANTHRAX Album: 'We All Are Very, Very Hungry, 'Cause We're In Mixing Right Now'

In a new interview with Thomann's Guitars & Basses, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello offered an update on the the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2016 album "For All Kings", tentatively due in early 2026. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's been almost 10 years since the...

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JOHN 5 On Joining MÖTLEY CRÜE: MICK MARS 'Was Very Supportive And Really Happy I Was There'

In a new interview with Beyond The Fame With Jason Fraley, former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 spoke about how he came to join MÖTLEY CRÜE in the fall of 2022 as the replacement for the band's co-founding guitarist Mick Mars. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, [Mick] retired and he...

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Watch: KINGS OF THRASH Pay Tribute To ACE FREHLEY With 'Cold Gin' Cover In Flint

Fan-filmed video of KINGS OF THRASH performing a cover of the KISS classic "Cold Gin" in honor of Ace Frehley this past Friday, October 24 at the Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan can be seen below (courtesy of the Joe E Bravo channel on YouTube). For the "Cold Gin" rendition, KINGS OF THRASH members...

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SLASH On New GUNS N' ROSES Drummer ISAAC CARPENTER: 'From The First Day That He Came In To Audition, He's Just Been Amazing'

During an October 23 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked what it has been like playing with the band's new drummer Isaac Carpenter, who replaced Frank Ferrer in March. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Isaac's killer. It's be...

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ACE FREHLEY's Longtime Manager Confirms Late KISS Icon's Final Resting Place

Ace Frehley's longtime manager John Ostrosky has confirmed to the New York Post that the late KISS icon was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York. The 74-year-old musician was buried on Wednesday (October 22) following a private memorial Tuesday (October 21) at Sinatra Memorial Home i...