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'Right Decision Was Made' By Having TOMMY THAYER And ERIC SINGER Wear 'Spaceman', 'Catman' Makeup

Stephen Cenatiempo of Australia's Grant Broadcasters radio network recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about the criticism levelled at KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons for having Thayer...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Didn't Make Any Money By Selling Tickets To His Wedding Reception

Rodney Holder of Australia's Music Business Facts recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he has contracts with his backing musicians:...

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Who Is The Greatest Heavy Metal Bassist? MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Weighs In

Poland's Top Guitar conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson at the fourth annual Warwick Bass Camp, which took place from August 31 to September 4 in Markneukirchen, Germany. You can now watch all three parts of the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERM...

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SLAYER Is 'Ready' For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME, Says KERRY KING

In a brand new interview with VH1.com, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked for his thoughts on the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded: "I went there [Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum in Cleveland] last year, and I was surprisingly amazed. It was awesome… I thought I'd be ...

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PARADISE LOST To Release 'Symphony For The Lost' 2CD + DVD In November

British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST performed with an orchestra on September 20, 2014 at the Roman theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. For the one-off concert, the band was joined by the renowned Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra founded nearly 70 years ago and made up of over 100 highly qualified mu...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'My Life Is Amazing'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley was interviewed by the Australian radio station 612 ABC Brisbane ahead of the band's headlining tour of the country. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he ever gets tired of...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS Injured In 'Motorcycle Accident'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus will miss the upcoming Australian tour from his other band THE DEAD DAISIES due to what has been described as "a bit of a motorcycle accident." Explained Fortus in a statement: "On September 17, 2015, I was involved in a motorcycle accident. As a result, I brok...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: What's Missing In A Lot Of Younger Bands

France's Metal XS recently spoke to SLAYER's Kerry King and KISS's Gene Simmons about the current rock and metal scene. You can now watch the footage below. Said King: "I think a lot of new bands really get popular because of fads, and fads come and go and they never stay. Metal is ...

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LORDI To Enter Studio In December

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will enter the studio in December to begin recording the follow-up to 2014's "Scare Force One" album for a 2016 release. Speaking to Australia's The Rockpit, LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi stated about the relatively short gap since the arrival of the band's last CD: "The...

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RAMMSTEIN: Performance Clip Of 'Engel' From 'Rammstein In Amerika' DVD

RAMMSTEIN made a triumphant return to the U.S. stage for the first time in 10 years, to headline one sold-out concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The venue's more than 18,000 seats were snatched up for the special appearance within less than 30 minutes of going on sale, heralding RAMMS...

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JANE'S ADDICTION, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members To Perform At Benefit Concert For RHONDA'S KISS

Music luminaries will gather for a benefit concert and live auction for Rhonda's Kiss — a foundation that raises money for cancer patients that can't afford treatment — on Tuesday, November 3 at The El Rey Theatre (5515 Wilshire Blvd) in Los Angeles (red carpet: 6:00-7:00 p.m., show starts: 8:00 p.m...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: LADY GAGA Is 'Way Better' Than MADONNA

In a brand new interview with Corus Radio, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked about pop superstar Lady Gaga's recent comment that she would rather be called the next IRON MAIDEN than be compared to pop veteran Madonna. "I think she's great, and I agree with her: she's not the next Madonna;...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Reveals 'The Real Key To A Successful Career In The Music Business'

On September 9, Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, was interviewed at her guitar clinic at Veerkamp in Mexico City, Mexico. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about what advice she would give to any young musicians, Nita said: "I think the real key...

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CANDIRIA Signs To METAL BLADE RECORDS

Influential Brooklyn, New York metal progenitors CANDIRIA have signed to Metal Blade Records. The band's first new full-length album since 2009's "Kiss The Lie" is due in 2016. Since forming in 1992, CANDIRIA has released seven full-lengths CDs, two EPs, and survived a serious van crash in 2002. CAN...

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Video: MIKE TRAMP Performs WHITE LION Classics In Chester, England

Fan-filmed video footage of former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp performing on September 22 at The Live Rooms in Chester, England can be seen below. Tramp's new solo album, "Nomad", was released on August 28 via Target Records. The follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed "Museum" is Mike's four...