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PAUL STANLEY On How KISS Handles Tribute Bands: 'It's A Matter Of Giving Them The License To Do It That Can Be Revoked At Any Time'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Howie Mandel Does Stuff", the podcast co-hosted by the comedian and his daughter Jackelyn Shultz. Referencing the fact that countless KISS tribute bands profit from the goodwill of the legendary rock act, Stanley said (as tra...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Returns To Live Stage For First Time In Nearly A Year

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil performed live for the first time in nearly 10 months last night (Friday, August 1) with his solo band at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts. Also appearing on the bill were POISON's Bret Michaels and RATT's Stephen Pearcy. While introducing the secon...

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Watch: SLASH Joins MICHAEL SCHENKER On Stage At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Slash of GUNS N' ROSES joined legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker on stage earlier today at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany to perform the UFO classic "Mother Mary". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Slash previously appeared on the studio version of "Moth...

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JOHN CORABI Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL For Upcoming Solo Album

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of veteran rock vocalist John Corabi to its roster of iconic artists. Known for his powerful voice and rich legacy with bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE DEAD DAISIES, UNION and THE SCREAM, Corabi is looking forward to releasing new music in collaboration with...

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PAUL STANLEY Explains Decision To Rebrand 'KISS Army Storms Vegas' As 'KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas'

In a new interview with Artist Friendly With Joel Madden, Paul Stanley discussed KISS's recent announcement that the band's "KISS Army Storms Vegas" event will "transform" into "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas". Set to take place November 14-16, 2025 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, this special fan...

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JOHN CORABI Is Continuing Work On New Solo Album: 'We're Just Trying To Finish Up The Writing Process'

In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES frontman John Corabi, who released two standalone solo singles in the last four years — 2021's "Cosi Bella (So Beautiful)" and 2022's "Your Own Worst Enemy" — spoke about his plans to put out more...

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KISS's 'Kiss Army Storms Vegas' Event To 'Transform' Into 'Kiss Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas'

Legendary rockers KISS have revealed that their previously announced "KISS Army Storms Vegas" event will "transform" into "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas". Set to take place November 14-16, 2025 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, this special fan experience is being created with co-producers Pophouse,...

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GENE HOGLAN Recalls 'Biggest Lesson' He Ever Got About Music Industry

At this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan, who has played with TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, FEAR FACTORY and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others, spoke about being one of the most in-demand musicians in the metal scene. He said (as transcribed b...

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Watch: STEPHEN PEARCY And WARREN DEMARTINI Joined By SEBASTIAN BACH At Las Vegas Concert

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach joined RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and guitarist Warren DeMartini on stage last night (Tuesday, June 10) at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform a couple of RATT classics, namely "Lay It Down" and "Round And Round". Fan-filmed video of Sebastian's appea...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces Final U.S. Dates Of 'Feel The Steel 15th Anniversary Tour'

With 2025 well underway and the band about to go rock the European festival circuit, California metal maestros STEEL PANTHER have announced the last round of U.S. dates on their "Feel The Steel 15th Anniversary Tour". The latest round of shows kickoff in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 16 and wraps up a...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On METALLICA: 'I Wrote A Lot Of Their Music That Made Them'

During a three-hour interview with Shawn Ryan, a former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, and host of the Shawn Ryan Show, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his brief stint as a member of METALLICA in the early 1980s. Asked how he ended up joining METALLICA, Dave responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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Former ROUGH CUTT And MICKEY RATT Guitarist CHRIS HAGER Dead At 67

Guitarist Chris Hager, a founding member of Stephen Pearcy's pre-RATT band MICKEY RATT, has died at the age of 67. Hager met Pearcy in 1976 and the pair formed MICKEY RATT a year later. Hager eventually left the band in 1981 and joined ROUGH CUTT as the replacement for Jake E. Lee. Earlier today, Pe...

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RATT Shares Music Video For Previously Unreleased Song 'Reach For The Sky' From 'Out Of The Cellar' 40th-Anniversary Edition

The official music video for "Reach For The Sky", a previously unreleased track recorded during the sessions for RATT's 1984 debut album "Out Of The Cellar", can be seen below. The song was included on limited-edition versions of the "Out Of The Cellar" 40th-anniversary release celebrating RATT's ma...

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JOHN CORABI On His Next Solo Album: 'It's Gonna Be Eclectic'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES frontman John Corabi, who released two standalone solo singles in the last four years — 2021's "Cosi Bella (So Beautiful)" and 2022's "Your Own Worst Enemy" — spoke about his plans to put ou...

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Watch: ROBERTO DIMITRI LIAPAKIS Steps In For ERIK GRÖNWALL At MICHAEL SCHENKER's Madrid Concert

Fan-filmed video of Michael Schenker's May 4 concert at Sala La Riviera in Madrid, Spain can be seen below. The legendary German guitarist — accompanied by ex-SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall on vocals, Bodo Schopf on drums, Barend Courbois on bass and Steve Mann on keyboards/guitar — kicked off his...