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Original KISS Drummer's Memoir Lands On New York Times 'Hardcover Nonfiction' Best-Sellers List

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss' memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss", landed at position No. 7 on the New York Times "Hardcover Nonfiction" best-sellers list. The book arrived on October 23 via the Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. An excerpt from "Makeup To Breakup: My Li...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Explains His Involvement With 'Who Are You' Tribute

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K. Downing is among the musicians who appear on "Who Are You: An All Star Tribute To The Who", which was released on October 2 via Cleopatra Records. As THE WHO approaches a nearly 50-year career, artists in genres from classic to progressive rock, and from p...

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Former THE HAUNTED Frontman Signs With DEADLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT For Solo Album

Former THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has signed a deal with Deadlight Entertainment for the French release of his solo album entitled "Thieves And Liars". According to a press release, "Thieves & Liars" "is far from the idea of metal and hardcore. Instead, [the CD] spring from layers of gui...

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SEPTICFLESH: New Video Interview With CHRISTOS ANTONIOU

Char Tupper of MetalTitans.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Christos Antoniou of Greek extreme metallers SEPTICFLESH. You can now watch the chat below. Season Of Mist will re-release the first five album from re Greek extreme metallers SEPTICFLESH: "Mystic Places Of Dawn" (1994),"...

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ENTOMBED Guitarist Recovering After Undergoing 'Major Operation'

Guitarist Alex Hellid of Swedish metal veterans ENTOMBED is recovering after undergoing "a major operation which thankfully went very well," according to a posting on the band's Facebook page. He is now "looking forward" to continuing to work with the new ENTOMBED album, which is expected sometime n...

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IN FLAMES Bassist Interviewed In Phoenix (Audio)

KASC The Blaze 1330 AM (web site) conducted an interview with bassist Peter Iwers of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES on October 30 at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona during the band's North American tour with LAMB OF GOD. The chat is now available for streaming using the SoundCloud player below. As...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, MACHINE HEAD, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, LACUNA COIL Members Dress Up For Halloween

Like mere mortals, a number of rockers and their significant others dressed up for this year's Halloween festivities, and we've assembled a collection of some of our favorites. Check out the photos below. TOOL and PUSCIFER frontman Maynard James Keenan told The Pulse Of Radio last year that he enjoy...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Discusses Memoir In New Video Interview

David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with original KISS drummer Peter Criss. You can now watch the chat below. As previously reported, Criss will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, December 19 at 8:30 p...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Slams EARACHE Founder: 'He Doesn't Like People To Stand Up To Him'

Vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH has slammed Earache Records head honcho Digby Pearson for characterizing their past working relationship as "unpleasant" and describing the frontman as someone who was ungrateful for the "eye-wateringly huge sums of money" th...

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ACCEPT Interviewed On 'Welcome To The D' TV (Video)

Bassist Peter Baltes and guitarist Wolf Hoffman of reformed German metal legends ACCEPT were interviewed on the latest episode of "Welcome To The D" TV. You can now watch the chat below. "Welcome To The D" is broadcast every Friday on MEA TV at 11 p.m. on Comcast channel 667 and Cox cable 480. ACCEP...

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JIMMY PAGE Remastering LED ZEPPELIN Catalog

Peter Mensch, the manager of LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, told the U.K.'s Sunday Times that the legendary axeman is holed up in a west London studio "remastering every LED ZEPPELIN LP." It is believed that the new remasters, which are tentatively due next year, will possibly include alternate...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Guest On 'Rockline'

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, December 19 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Criss by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). The show will be streamed on the "Rockline" web si...

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Former THE HAUNTED Guitarist Working On Solo Project

Former THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler is working on his first solo album. He says, "This is NOT a 'metal' project. Those of you who are familiar with my soundtrack/movie stuff for THE HAUNTED and AT THE GATES documentaries will know somewhat to expect. It's inspired by Italian film music from...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS: Footage Of Ridgewood Book-Signing Event

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss signed copes of his newly released memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss", on October 24 at Bookends in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video footage of the event can be seen below. An excerpt from "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss" c...

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PETER CRISS Says He Was 'Devastated' When ACE FREHLEY Broke His Heart

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss was interviewed on the October 23 edition of "The Opie & Anthony Show" on SiriusXM satellite radio about his newly released memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss". On how far into his tenure with KISS he realized there were going to be problems...