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AEROSMITH's Studio Gets Visit From Stanley Cup

According to a posting on web site of AeroForceOne, AEROSMITH's official fan club, one of the most prestigious trophies of all of sports, the Stanley Cup, made its second visit to AEROSMITH's Massachusetts studio, Pandora's Box, on Friday. The band's producer, Jack Douglas, arranged to have the Cup...

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TOMMY THAYER Says Eight Songs Have Been Recorded For New KISS Album

Dustin Schoof of The Express-Times recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On still being the "new guy" in KISS despite having worked with the band for more than two decades: "I've been so much involved with KISS and (singer/...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: 'Some Songs Are Obscure For A Reason'

Tim Buckland of the New Hampshire Union Leader recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On KISS being primarily known for its legendary stage show: "We built our reputation as a live animal. The beast is prowling and...

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Former AC/DC Bassist MARK EVANS To Release 'Dirty Deeds' Memoir

Bazillion Points Books has announced the North American release of "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside AC/DC" by Mark Evans, bass player in the classic 1970s AC/DC lineup. Evans recorded countless rock anthems with the band on the groundbreaking releases "High Voltage", "TNT", "Dirty Deeds Done Dir...

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KISS: New Backstage Footage Posted Online

KissOnline.com has uploaded video footage of KISS backstage during the opening week of the band's 2011 summer tour. Check out the clip below. KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to the QMI Agency earlier this month about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album. "We have...

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Former IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH Members To Guest On WOLFPAKK Debut

A track from WOLFPAKK the new melodic metal project led by former CRYSTAL BALL vocalist Mark Sweeney and Michael Voss (MAD MAX, CASANOVA) will be premiered on "The Metal Madman Radio Show" on Wednesday, July 6 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST. You can listen to the program via the Internet at www.them...

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VINNIE VINCENT: 'All Charges Alleged Against Me Were Dropped And The Case Was Dismissed'

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (real name Vincent John Cusano) has apparently released a new statement via the description section accompanying a video on the YouTube channel for a user with the username "vinnievincentguitar1" (which appears to be connected to Vincent since the channel's lone...

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VINNIE VINCENT Ordered To Attend Anger-Management Course

According to the Nashville Scene, the domestic-abuse case against former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (real name Vincent John Cusano) has been temporarily "retired." It appears that Vincent has struck a deal with the state of Tennessee, temporarily retiring the case for a year, eventually giving th...

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BLACK 'N BLUE Frontman Interviewed On 'Inside Heavy' (Audio)

"Inside Heavy" recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jaime St. James of Portland-based rockers BLACK 'N BLUE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Frontiers Records released the new album from BLACK 'N BLUE on May 13 in Europe and May 17 in North America. "Hell Yeah!" is...

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KISS To Team Up With HELLO KITTY?

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons revealed this past weekend via Twitter that he was scheduled to meet with executives to discuss, in his words, "a KISS-Hello Kitty worldwide deal. Wow." As Japanese company Sanrio's most recognizable character, Hello Kitty has already joined forces with the rock ba...

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KISS 'Steaming Ahead' With New Album

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to QMI Agency this week about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album. "We have all the songs arranged and written and all that," he said. "Like [2009's] 'Sonic Boom', all the songs were written by the band. Paul [Stanley; guitar, voca...

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PAUL STANLEY Talks Hearing Loss On CNN (Video)

CNN's "Human Factor" profiles survivors who have overcome the odds. Confronting a life obstacle injury, illness or other hardship they tapped their inner strength and found resilience they didn't know they possessed. This week KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley explains how he became the frontman...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY To MONTEL WILLIAMS: 'There's A Place In The Band For You'

Backstage before a recent benefit concert for Hope Foundation in Sacramento, KISS's Paul Stanley sent a friendly message to former talk show host Montel Williams, who was again guest-hosting CW31's "Good Day Sacramento" morning show. During his previous week of hosting, Montel and the "Good Day Sacr...

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PAUL STANLEY Discusses Hearing Loss With CBS Sacramento (Video)

CBS Sacramento producer Shawn Boyd conducted an interview with KISS frontman Paul Stanley before the band's headline show at Raley Field in Sacramento, California on May 29, 2011. Stanley who serves as ambassador spokesperson for the world-renowned non-profit House Research Institute, spoke about th...

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VINNIE VINCENT Allowed To Return Home

According to WSMV.com, a Tennessee judge has allowed former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (real name Vincent John Cusano) to go back to his home in Smyrna following his arrest on suspicion of assault. Vincent, 58, was charged with one count of aggravated assault on May 22 after his wife Diane accuse...