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Artist Behind New KISS Album Cover Speaks

Deucenews recently conducted an interview with Michael Doret, designer of the KISS' classic "Rock And Roll Over" album cover. Michael's latest design, the brand new KISS album cover, will be premiered soon on KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com. Regarding the cover for the new KISS CD, Doret sai...

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KISS: Montreal Show Announced

Canadian concert promoters Gillett Entertainment Group have announced the first Canadian show of KISS' upcoming fall 2009 tour in support of the band's new album, which is scheduled for release this fall. The "hottest band in the world" will perform at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec on Thursday...

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JED SIMON On TENET's 'Very Straight-Up, Right-In-Your-Face Style Of Metal'

Metal-Experience.com recently conducted an interview with Jed Simon (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ZIMMER'S HOLE) about his TENET project, which also features Steve "Zetro" Souza (EXODUS) on vocals, Glen Alvelais (FORBIDDEN, TESTAMENT) on lead guitar, Byron Stroud (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, FEAR FACTORY) on bass...

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FEAR FACTORY Taps GREG REELY For New Album Mix

The new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drum...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'Writing Comes To Me Real Easy These Days'

Magnet magazine recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Magnet: Your last solo record, "Trouble Walking", came out 20 years ago. Why so long between albums? Frehley: A lot has happened! [Laughs] The main reason was I ended...

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FEAR FACTORY's BELL Says Management Dispute Led To Split With HERRERA, WOLBERS

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey conducted an exclusive interview this past weekend with FEAR FACTORY vocalist Burton C. Bell. During the chat, Bell spoke about the band's new lineup — featuring original FF members Bell and Dino Cazares (guitar) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last tw...

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MASTODON, DETHKLOK To Team Up For North American Tour

Atlanta's hard rock icons MASTODON will team up with the lifesize version of DETHKLOK, the animated band from Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse", for a co-headlining tour in October/November. Also scheduled to appear are CONVERGE and HIGH ON FIRE. The 34-city trek will kick off October 2 and will scorch t...

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KISS: New Album Rumors

KISS' much-anticipated new album is rumored to be entitled "Sonic Boom". The editor of Guitar Player magazine, who had a chance to preview five songs off the LP last week, wrote on Facebook that this was the title "they had on the studio TV monitors while they were playing the audio files." In addit...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Interviewed On KATU-TV's 'AM Northwest'

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was interviewed this past Friday (July 31) on the "AM Northwest" morning show on Portland, Oregon's KATU-TV. Watch the eight-minute interview below. The editor of Guitar Player magazine had a chance to preview five songs off the new KISS album, which is scheduled for rele...

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MELDRUM: West Coast Dates Announced

The surviving members of MELDRUM — the band formed by ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum — have scheduled the following dates: Sep. 02 - The Jumping Turtle, San Diego, CA Sep. 03 - [to be announced] Sep. 04 - Brookside Inn, Brookside Monterey, CA Sep. 05 - Lost on Main, Chico, CA Sep. 06 - ....

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GUITAR PLAYER Magazine Previews New KISS Album

The editor of Guitar Player magazine had a chance to preview five songs off the new KISS album, which is scheduled for release in early October. He writes on the publication's Facebook page, "Paul [Stanley, KISS guitarist/vocalist] sings his ass off. Eric [Singer] plays some amazingly powerful drums...

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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL Interviewed On Australia's 'The Racket'; Audio Available

Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "The Racket" (based in Australia). Also available is a chat with DETHKLOK members Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar...

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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview host Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK. Pictures as well as the podcast can be downloaded at...

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CAZARES: HERRERA And WOLBERS Planned To Cut Me Out From FEAR FACTORY From The Beginning

RockMusicStar.com recently conducted a short interview with FEAR FACTORY/DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RockMusicStar.com: What's your side of FEAR FACTORY drama? Christian [Olde Wolbers, FEAR FACTORY/ARKEA guitarist] simply contends you and Burton [C....

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KISS Performs Unmasked Without PAUL STANLEY; Video Available

According to Kiss On Fire, KISS members Gene Simmons (bass, vocals),Tommy Thayer (guitar) and Eric Singer (drums) played the band's classic song "Deuce" at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 25 at the Hard Rock Cafe. This marked the first time KISS (minus guitarist/voca...