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Former KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Announced As Special Guest At Atlanta KISS Expo

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has been announced as a special guest at the the Atlanta Kiss Expo next year. According to the official web site for the Atlanta Kiss Expo, the 65-year-old musician will be signing autographs and taking photos during the special VIP Meet & Greet on Friday, Januar...

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GALACTIC COWBOYS Return With Original Lineup And First Album In 17 Years

Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group has announced the signing of '90s progressive metal adventurers GALACTIC COWBOYS. The band's reunited original lineup is working on its first album in seventeen years, to be released before the end of the year. Dane Sonnier (guitar),Ben C. Huggins (vocal...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Dystopia' Captures Spirit Of MEGADETH's First Four Records

On August 2, Denmark's HeavyMetal.dk conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can watch the full chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "essence" of MEGADETH: David: "I'd say MEGADETH is definitely a vision that Dave [Mustaine, MEGAD...

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SKID ROW Guitarist Rules Out Reunion With SEBASTIAN BACH: 'We Won't Put Ourselves In A Volatile Situation'

SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill has ruled out the possibility of a reunion with singer Sebastian Bach, explaining he and his bandmates don't want to "put ourselves in a volatile situation and be unhappy and destroy what we have now." Bach fronted SKID ROW until 1996, when he was fired. Instead of thr...

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JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR: 'Hero' Video Released

The official video for the song "Hero" from U.S. power metal act JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's long-awaited new studio album, "Stand Your Ground", which will be released on August 25 via High Roller Records. The effort, which is almost 80 minutes lo...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings National Anthem At Buffalo Bills Vs. Minnesota Vikings Game (Video)

ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna sang the U.S. national anthem yesterday (Thursday, August 10) before Minnesota Vikings' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at the New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. Video footage of his rendition can be seen below. ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello told Metal-...

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JOEY JORDISON's VIMIC Is About To Sign New Record Deal

VIMIC, the new band featuring former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, is in the process of signing a new record deal for the release of its long-awaited debut album. "Open Your Omen" was originally supposed to arrive last year via Jordison's longtime label, Roadrunner, but VIMIC has since parted ways...

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SAMMY HAGAR, GLENN HUGHES, DAVE MENIKETTI, PHIL COLLEN Featured On RONNIE MONTROSE's '10x10' Album

When Ronnie Montrose passed away on March 3, 2012, he was in the midst of working on an album that would have thrilled fans of his original MONTROSE (1973-1974) and GAMMA (1979-1983) periods. The artistically restless Montrose followed his muse without question, but, in 2003, he called in bassist Ri...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks Politics: 'The Last Thing We Should Be Doing As A Country Is To Fight With Each Other'

In a brand new interview with WGN Radio, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons — a former contestant on Donald Trump's "The Celebrity Apprentice" show — was asked if he is still friends with the billionaire real estate mogul. "Sure," he responded (hear audio below). "And for people out there who think...

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PAUL STANLEY's Second Book Could Be 'More Diverse In Its Scope' Than 'Face The Music'

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley says that the upoming follow-up to his autobiography, "Face The Music: A Life Exposed", could turn out to be "a little bit more diverse in its scope." Released in April 2014, "Face The Music: A Life Exposed" debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times' Best Sellers li...

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BOB KULICK's 'Skeletons In The Closet' Feat. KISS, TWISTED SISTER, Ex-BLACK SABBATH Members: More Details Revealed

Throughout his forty-year music career, Bob Kulick has worked with an astonishing array of artists: from Meat Loaf to MOTÖRHEAD. From KISS to Michael Bolton. W.A.S.P. to Diana Ross as well as legends such as Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed and Paul Stanley's first solo album and tour. After se...

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GENE SIMMONS's 'On Power' Book: More Details Revealed

Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has set a November 14 release date for KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons's new book, "On Power: My Journey Through The Corridors Of Power And How You Can Get More Power". Simmons told "The Ride With JMV" on 107.5/1070 The...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Failed Reunion Of MEGADETH's 'Rust In Peace' Lineup: It's Hard For Fans To Just Let That Go

At this year's Chicago Open Air festival, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to the 103.9 The Bear radio station about last year's passing of Nick Menza, who was the band's drummer during its most commercially successful period. "Nick was… That guy was a constant comedy act," Ellefson recalled (s...

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PAUL STANLEY Finds The Idea Of Making Another KISS Album 'More And More Enticing'

Paul Stanley says that he finds the idea of making a new KISS studio album "more and more enticing" as time goes on. KISS hasn't released a full-length disc of new music since 2012's "Monster", which sold 56,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 3 on Th...

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PAUL STANLEY Once Again Rules Out ACE FREHLEY's Return To KISS

In a brand new interview with the Loudwire Podcast, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked if the "more friendly vibe" between him and Ace Frehley could result in the band at some point being rejoined by its original lead guitarist for a one-off show or a series of concerts. Paul responded: "I don't t...