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Producer Comments On PAUL STANLEY's Upcoming 'Live To Win Live!' Feature-Length Concert Film

ReelChicago.com reports: Louis Antonelli was 12 years old and an amateur photographer when he first met KISS guitarist Paul Stanley. It was 1974 and KISS was appearing at a Mt. Prospect record store. "Paul gave me a lot of encouragement," recalled Antonelli. "He looked at me and said 'Promise me tha...

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GLENN HUGHES To Appear At Hollywood's MUSICIANS INSTITUTE

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) has been invited to appear at a private event at the Hollywood, California-based Musicians Institute. The Musicians Institute is one of the world's most innovative professional music schools dealing with modern, commercial...

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RON KEEL, JASON MCMASTER Confirmed For GUNS N' ROSES Tribute Album

Versailles Records has announced that Ron Keel will appear alongside Grammy-winning pianist Randy Cantor on a remake of the GUNS N' ROSES track "Don't Cry" as part of the label's forthcoming "Double Talkin' Jive: A Hard Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses", the second volume of the tribute series to Axl,...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Calls AXL ROSE A 'Piece Of Sh*t'

As an epilogue to his 2006 Bananiversary Celebration, rock & roll comic C.C. Banana has interviewed all five members of TWISTED SISTER. In the first of these five holiday-themed interviews, C.C. Banana speaks with founding TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French about their current album, "A Twi...

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GENE SIMMONS Enters U.K. Reality TV Debate

World Entertainment News Network reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has laughed off the racism row engulfing British reality TV, insisting there will always be prejudiced people in the world. "Celebrity Big Brother" has created controversy in both Britain and India over allegations Boll...

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'Rock Star' Guitarist JIM MCGORMAN Talks About Touring With PAUL STANLEY

Premier Guitar, a monthly print and web guitar enthusiast publication, has published an article by Jim McGorman, guitarist for Paul Stanley's solo backing group and the house band from the CBS-TV show "Rock Star", about the experience of sharing the stage with the KISS frontman. A couple of excerpts...

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PAUL STANLEY, JOHN 5, TWISTED SISTER AT NAMM: Photos Avialable

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and son Evan, ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 and members of TWISTED SISTER stopped by the Gibson Guitars booth at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, where the guitar manufacturer highlighted 11 new offerings ranging from the CJ-165 Gibso...

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KISS: 'Kissology' Certified Quintuple-Platinum

KISS' "Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977" DVD box set has been cerfified quintuple-platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). The set, which has sold more than 170,000 copies in the United States so far (according to Nielsen SoundScan),debuted at position No. 1 on Billboard's M...

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PAUL STANLEY: New Original Paintings Unveiled

KISS' official web site has uploaded pictures of KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley's latest original paintings — dubbed "Peace & Love". There are four different sets in this new series. Visit www.paulstanley.com to view the six other new paintings. In other news, it has just been announced th...

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PAUL STANLEY To Appear At NAMM Today

KISS frontman Paul Stanley will make an appearance at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) today (Friday, January 19) from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. He will be at the Washburn Guitars booth to promote his new Paul Stanley signature guitar series. Paul Stanley has confirmed that he w...

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GENE SIMMONS On OZZY Comparisons: 'My Family Is More Structured And They Behave Properly'

The U.K.'s The Sun Online reports that it seems KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is fed up of comparisons to Ozzy Osbourne, after also giving the TV cameras access to all areas of his family life for a reality show. He blasted: "My family is more structured and they behave properly. My kids don't...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Is Looking Forward To DIMEBAG Tribute Jam

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update: "Did you watch the Season 6 premiere of '24'? Holy crap!! I didn't think they could ever top Jack Bauer decapitating a guy in Season 2 but I gotta say that the 'ripping-the-guy's-jugular-out-with-his-teeth' scene to escape the terrorists w...

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New SEPULTURA Drummer Says It's A 'Blessing' To Play With The Band

SEPULTURA fan site Sepularmy.net recently conducted an interview with the band's new drummer Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA). A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: How did SEPULTURA gain your attention as a drummer? Jean Dolabella: I met the guys awhile ago when they played a show...

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PAUL STANLEY Is 'Looking Forward' To ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP Experience

According to a posting on KISS' official web site, KISS frontman Paul Stanley has confirmed that he will serve as a "counselor" at next month's Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp. The five-day camp takes place February 15-19 in Hollywood and culminates in a Battle of the Bands at the House of Blues on Sunset...

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PAUL STANLEY To Play KISS Classics With ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY Campers

Paul Stanley (KISS),Bret Michaels (POISON),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Bruce Kulick (KISS),Sully Erna (GODSMACK),and Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER) are among the artists that have signed on to serve as "counselors" at next month's Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp. The cost of the five-day retreat, which will take...