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Former ALICE COOPER Guitarist KANE ROBERTS Signs With FRONTIERS; New Solo Album Due In 2017

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of Kane Roberts to the label for the release of his next solo album, due sometime in 2017. Kane says: "Once you strap on a guitar and make the hard-coded decision to play music in the face of everything you know and don't know, you find that 'the ...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On JOEY BELLADONNA: 'He Has A Gift From God, And It's A Beautiful Gift'

Robert Cavuoto of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: ANTHRAX is a band that wrote some albums without the benefit of having a steady singer, when you are creating music and coming up with...

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Video: ACE FREHLEY Performs At Michigan's 'MotorCity Harley-Davidson Music + Food Festival'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley played a free show at the MotorCity Harley-Davidson Music + Food Festival on Sunday, August 28 as part of the weekend celebration of the grand opening of the new location of MotorCity Harley-Davidson in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Fan-filmed video footage of his p...

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TNT, Ex-KISS, QUIET RIOT, EUROPE Members Guest On ROBERT HAGLUND's 'I Wanna Be Somebody'

Melodic hard rock classics meet big band jazz on Robert Haglund's new album, "I Wanna Be Somebody". In addition to Robert's reliable vocals and the exquisite band arrangements, the album features prominent guests from bands like KISS, WHITESNAKE, EUROPE and TNT. Swedish singers Svante Thuresson and...

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GENE SIMMONS Says Celebrities Shouldn't Speak Out On Politics: 'They Should All Shut Their Pieholes'

In a brand new interview with Yahoo! Music, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, who competed in Donald Trump's "The Celebrity Apprentice" in 2007, once again praised his former boss for transforming American politics but stopped short of formally endorsing him in the White House race. "What you see...

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Virtual Reality Version Of AC/DC Pinball Available On Oculus Gear VR

Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines, proudly announced today the addition of AC/DC to The Stern Pinball Arcade, available on Oculus Gear VR. The newest game honors one of the most iconic rock and roll bands the world has ever seen, allowing...

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BRET MICHAELS 'Will Be Grateful To Accept' ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Nod When It's POISON's Time

In a brand new interview with Cleveland.com, POISON singer Bret Michaels was asked if he thinks the band should at least be considered for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, especially since the group has been eligible for induction since 2011. He responded: "Truthfully, this seems to be a common thing...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Why He Had To Step Away From Music Scene

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was interviewed on the August 29 edition of the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his decision to shut down the NEWSTED band in early 2014 and go silent for mo...

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Video: KISS Performs On Penn State's University Park Campus

KISS performed at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus on August 30 as part of the band's "Freedom To Rock" tour. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. KISS kicked off "Freedom To Rock" on July 4 with in Tucson, Arizona. The trek is hitting 40 cities th...

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W.A.S.P. Guitarist, THERION Singer Perform At SWEDEN ROCK MAGAZINE Party (Video)

Sweden Rock Magazine held a party at Hard Rock Cafe in Stockholm on August 26 to celebrate the release of the magazine's new issue about the 100 greatest hard rock/metal guitarists of all time as voted by the readers. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) came in at No. 1, followed by Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP P...

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Video: ACE FREHLEY Performs In Dallas, Texas

JAM Magazine has uploaded video footage of former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley performing the song "Rip It Out", "Toys" and "Rocket Ride" at Gas Monkey Live in Dallas, Texas on August 18. Check it out below. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Frehley recently said that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley's mi...

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NITA STRAUSS: 'I Just Try To Be The Best Guitar Player I Can Be'

Guitarra Viva recently conducted an interview with Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being a female in the male-dominated music industry: Nita: "You know,...

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CANDIRIA To Release 'While They Were Sleeping' Album In October

Brooklyn's musical alchemists CANDIRIA, long known for fusing metal, hardcore, jazz, and hip-hop in a unique, inimitable blend, will release their new album, "While They Were Sleeping", on October 7 via Metal Blade. It was recorded at Spaceman Sound in Brooklyn by Tom Tierney and Alex Mead-Fox, and...

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LITA FORD Selected As 2017 'She Rocks' Award Honoree

The Women's International Music Network (the WiMN) has announced acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist Lita Ford as a 2017 She Rocks Awards recipient. Recognizing women who stand out as role models in the music industry, the live awards event takes place on January 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Anahe...

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GENE SIMMONS Stands By His PRINCE Comments: He 'Died Because Of Drugs'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons says that he stands by the comments he made about Prince's death. Simmons made headlines in May when he told Newsweek about Prince's passing: "His drugs killed him. What do you think, he died from a cold?" Simmons added that while he still holds Prince in high rega...