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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Will Continue 'For A Few More Years' Before Calling It Quits

Gene Simmons says that KISS has "a few more years" left before it calls it quits. He told Glasgow Live ahead of the band's sold-out May 27 concert at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland (see video below): "We're the hardest-working band in show business. I wear over forty pounds of studs and armor an...

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DEATHSTARS Parts Ways With Drummer OSCAR 'VICE' LEANDER

Swedish industrial rock band DEATHSTARS has announced the departure of drummer Oscar "Vice" Leander. Leander, who started in DEATHSTARS as session drummer almost ten years ago became a full member in 2011, will play final last shows with the band in Mexico in July. "After almost a decade of blood, s...

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ALL 41 Feat. TERRY BROCK, ROBERT BERRY, GARY PIHL, MATT STARR: 'After The Rain' Video

"After The Rain", the new video from ALL 41, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's debut album, "World's Best Hope", which will be released July 7 via Frontiers Music Srl. ALL 41 is not just another project born of Frontiers president Serafino Perugino's imaginative A&R mind, but...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says JAMES HETFIELD 'Is A Poet'

In a brand new interview with The Inquirer, Kirk Hammett praised his METALLICA bandmate James Hetfield for for investing emotional tumult in each song he writes. "James is a poet, man," Kirk said. "Every time an album comes to bear, I'm surprised at his wordsmithing, his sensitivity toward human nat...

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ORDEN OGAN: 'Gunman' Video Premiere

"Gunmen", the new video from German power metallers ORDEN OGAN, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Rainer "Zipp" Fränzen, who previously worked with the band on the videos for "The Things We Believe In" and "Land Of The Dead". "Gunmen" is the title track of ORDEN OGAN's new album, which wil...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Is 'Still A Little Pissed' About OAKLAND RAIDERS' Planned Move To Las Vegas

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield says that he is "still a little pissed" about the Oakland Raiders' plans to relocate to Las Vegas, but insists that he "will support them" as they head south for Sin City. NFL owners in late March approved the team's move to Las Vegas. Hetfield, who publicly support...

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RUDY SARZO Joins New 'Thrash' Band Featuring Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ, Former JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO

Legendary bass player Rudy Sarzo has joined the new thrash band launched by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and ex-JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo. Since the early 1980s, Sarzo has played with some of the biggest bands and artists in hard rock and heavy metal, including OZZY OSBOURNE (alongside r...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Plays 'Final' Australian Show In Melbourne; Video, Photos

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss played the first of three final solo shows earlier tonight (Friday, May 12) at the Sofitel Grand Ballroom in Melbourne, Australia. The eleven-song setlist included "Can't Stop The Rain", from his 1978 debut solo album; "Words", from Criss's 1980 solo album "Out Of C...

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UFO Is Considering 'Strangers In The Night' Tour

UFO singer Phil Mogg has told Planet Rock magazine that the band is contemplating a special tour during which it would perform its 1979 live album, "Strangers In The Night", in its entirety. "We have talked about touring and just doing the whole of 'Strangers In The Night' — for the crack," Phil ...

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GENE SIMMONS Says 'Some Writing' Has Been Going On For Possible New KISS Album

Gene Simmons has confirmed that "some writing" has been going on for a possible new KISS studio album but has once again said that he is "not incentivized" to release another KISS disc unless there are some major changes in the way music is consumed. KISS's last studio effort, 2012's "Monster", sold...

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Eternity, in Your Arms

With HIM announcing its forthcoming end, someone needs to pick up the willowy rock torch for love-stricken youth. Goth and punk rock being natural bedpartners, they've seldom co-habited with real impact post-SISTERS OF MERCY, THE SMITHS and THE MISSION UK. HIM's charm was the ease with which it push...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS: 'We Don't Take Anything For Granted'

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris spoke to Planet Rock's Paul Anthony this past Thursday night (May 4) about the 2017 leg of the band's "The Book Of Souls" European tour, which kicked off on April 22 at Sportpalais in Antwerp, Belgium. He said (see video below): "When we ask [MAIDEN manager] Rod [Sma...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Says Getting Back On Stage For First Time In Over Six Months Was 'Nerve-Wracking'

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain spoke to Planet Rock's Paul Anthony last night (Thusday, May 4) about the 2017 leg of the band's "The Book Of Souls" European tour, which kicked off on April 22 at Sportpalais in Antwerp, Belgium. He said (hear audio below): "The first [show in Belgium] was a little...

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STEVEN ADLER To Perform GUNS N' ROSES Classics At 'Ride For Ronnie'

The third annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle rally and concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will be highlighted by a host of celebrity riders joining the motorcycle ride through the streets of Los Angeles County and an all-star jam spearheaded by former GUNS N' ROS...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE Is 'Thrilled' To See OZZY OSBOURNE Reunite With ZAKK WYLDE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance was recently interviewed by Meltdown of the Detroit, Michigan radio station WRIF. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the announcement that Ozzy Osbourne was reuniting with guitarist Zakk Wylde for the first time in more than a d...