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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Reveals His 'Most Memorable Moment' (Audio)

Casper of Silver Tiger Media recently conducted an interview with original KISS drummer Peter Criss. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked if there is a "most memorable moment" in his long career that was "of tremendous, overwhelming significance and importance" for...

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Watch KISS Perform In Helsinki

Fan-filmed video footage of KISS's entire May 4 concert at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Deuce 02. Shout It Out Loud 03. Lick It Up 04. I Love It Loud 05. Love Gun 06. Firehouse 07. Shock Me 08. Guitar Solo (Tommy Thayer) 09. ...

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Iconic Helsinki Railway Statues Adorned With KISS Masks

As a promotion for tonight's (Thursday, May 4) KISS concert in Helsinki, Finland, the towering, iconic four granite statues at the entrance of the city's Central railway station have been adorned with the group's face-painted masks. The huge, lamp-holding statues at the entrance of station are now w...

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DEEP PURPLE Launches 'About The Band' Video Series

British/American hard rock veterans DEEP PURPLE have launched a new video series, "About The Band", in support of their new studio album, "InFinite". Check out parts one and two below. "InFinite" was released on April 7 via earMUSIC. The disc was tracked in February 2016 at a studio in Nashville, Te...

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PETER CRISS Says ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Was Right To Only Induct Original Members Of KISS

Australia's Loud recently conducted an interview with original KISS drummer Peter Criss. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: Other original members of KISS have expressed their views, but why do you believe it took so many years for the band to be inducted into the Rock And Roll H...

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KISS Kicks Off 'KissWorld' Tour In Moscow (Video)

KISS kicked off its month-long "KissWorld" tour of Europe and the United Kingdom Monday night (May 1) at the Olympijskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Deuce 02. Shout It Out Loud 03. Lick It Up 04. I Love It Loud 05. Love Gun 06. Firehouse 07. Shock Me 08. ...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE On Last Year's Health Scare: It 'Frightened The S**t Out Of Me'

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice suffered a minor stroke last year, forcing him to miss the band's shows in Sweden and Denmark — the first time his medical condition prevented him from performing with the group. Asked for an update on his health, Paice told Ultimate Classic Rock in a new interview: "I'...

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CHEAP TRICK Joins Forces With PledgeMusic For 'We're All Alright!' Album

Rock icons CHEAP TRICK are partnering with PledgeMusic on a pre-order campaign for their anticipated forthcoming album, "We're All Alright!" Fans who order the album will not only be among the first to hear brand-new tracks, but will also have access to limited-edition CHEAP TRICK merchandise availa...

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FRANK BELLO On New ANTHRAX Lead Guitarist JON DONAIS: 'It's Like He's Always Been Here'

Mike DiQuinzio of JAM Magazine conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello prior to the band's April 18 show at the House Of Blues in Dallas, Texas as part of "The Killthrax Tour" with co-headliners KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed...

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NITA STRAUSS's WE START WARS Band Releases First Song, 'The Animal Inside'

"The Animal Inside", the first song from WE START WARS, the new all-female group led by Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, can be streamed below. Strauss said of the band's name: "A phrase I heard years ago has always stuck with me: 'Some of the greatest w...

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'Hired Gun' Documentary Feat. KISS, ALICE COOPER, METALLICA Members Gets One-Night Screening Event

According to Variety, the rock documentary "Hired Gun: Out Of The Shadows, Into The Spotlight" will receive a one-night showing on June 29 at several hundred North American locations through Fathom Events. The film goes behind the scenes and explores the personalities and creativity of the best sess...

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DEEP PURPLE: Track-By-Track Breakdown Of 'InFinite' Album

A series of video clips in which the members of DEEP PURPLE break down the band's new album, "InFinite", can be seen below. "InFinite" was released on April 7 via earMUSIC. The disc was tracked in February 2016 at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee and was once again helmed by Bob Ezrin, who has previ...

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SLAUGHTER Frontman MARK SLAUGHTER: New Solo Song 'Devoted' Available For Streaming

SLAUGHTER vocalist Mark Slaughter will release his sophomore solo album, "Halfway There", in May worldwide via EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. The follow-up to 2015's independently released "Reflections In A Rear View Mirror" is a stunning return to form for...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Launches All-Female Band WE START WARS

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, has launched a brand new all-female group called WE START WARS. Says Strauss: "I've been wanting to be in this exact band since I started playing guitar, and after over a year of putting this together and auditioning musi...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Explains Decision To Stop Performing Live: 'If I'm Gonna Do It, I've Gotta Do It Now'

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss recently announced a couple of convention appearances this spring that are being billed on his web site as his final live performances. On May 12-14, Criss is scheduled to appear at the KISS Konvention Australia in Victoria, with his May 12 set said to be Peter's la...