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KISS: Interview Clips From VH1 Special Posted Online
Interview clips with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss from the upcoming VH1 special "When KISS Ruled the World", premiering on July 24 at 11:00 p.m., have been posted online at this location. The hour-long episode chronicles the band's successes and downfalls as well as the gr...July 23, 2004
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GOATWHORE Sign With METAL BLADE RECORDS
GOATWHORE, the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR),have signed a deal with Metal Blade Records. "We are all very excited about this and will be doing a new album with Metal Blade Records in mid-2005," the band sa...July 20, 2004
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PAUL STANLEY: PETER CRISS And ACE FREHLEY Don't Belong In KISS
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley recently spoke to PressOfAtlanticCity.com about the group's current tour, the absence of original members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley and his upcoming solo album. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: Are Peter and Ace done for good? Paul Stanley: "Yeah....July 20, 2004
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KISS: VH1 Special To Chronicle Band's Successes And Downfalls
KISS founding members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley were interviewed for the upcoming VH1 special, "When KISS Ruled the World", premiering on July 24 at 11:00 p.m. The hour-long episode chronicles the band's successes and downfalls as well as the group's influence on their...July 19, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS In Country Music Video: Clip Posted Online
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons filmed a cameo appearance in the new video from country artist TRICK PONY on June 17 at the Heartland Mansion in Las Vegas, Nevada. The video, for the track "The Bride", features Simmons in the role of the "whore priest," according to Gene. Watch the video at TRICK...July 16, 2004
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PETER CRISS: I Had Nothing To Do With Any KISS Books GENE And PAUL Put Out
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has issued a statement denying that he had anything to do with any of the official KISS books that have been released over the years. "I had nothing to do with 'KISStory' except for my signature on the signature page," he said in the statement. "The contents were fr...July 15, 2004
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Original GUNS N' ROSES Photos Available
Acclaimed rock photographer Gene Kirkland is making limited-edition copies of some of his GUNS N' ROSES photos available through Blastwaves Merchandise at Blastwaves.com. Gene spent years traveling the world with GUNS N' ROSES and was one of only a few photographers that were given deep access to th...July 14, 2004
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Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Leaves ICED EARTH, Joins SEBASTIAN BACH
Guitarist Ralph Santolla has officially left ICED EARTH and joined SEBASTIAN BACH's solo band. "There are several reasons for this decision, and for the moment I will keep them to myself," Santolla writes in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "The other guys [in ICED EARTH] know my reasons, and h...July 2, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Talks About Infamous NPR Interview
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke to the Cleveland Free Times about his infamous 2002 interview with National Public Radio talk show host Terry Gross. Gross had previously told the Miami Herald that the interview "turned into an insult fest. It was like a little brawl. We got 3,000 o...July 1, 2004
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KISS At Richmond International Raceway: Photos Posted Online
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of the legendary rock group KISS were on hand Tuesday (June 29) at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia to unveil new paint schemes that feature their likenesses for three cars that will race in the NASCAR series at RIR on September 9 through 11. Che...June 30, 2004
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Review: Half-KISS Rocks Bonner Springs
Timothy Finn of The Kansas City Star writes: When KISS resumed touring back in the late 1990s, it alerted everyone that the band was hitting the road to say farewell once and for all. No one knew then that the sayonara/au revoir/danke schoen tour would become a process of attrition that would exceed...June 29, 2004
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KISS Guitarist THAYER Says He Can't Understand Why PETER CRISS Called Him An 'Impostor'
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer spoke to the Oregon Music Guide shortly prior to the launch of the group's North American "Rock the Nation" tour. The following are some of the highlights from that interview: On KISS' newly expanded set list: "Obviously, up through last year, with Peter [Criss] in the ba...June 29, 2004
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Court Battle Over JIMI HENDRIX's Estate Begins
Gene Johnson of The Associated Press reports: Relatives of the late guitar legend Jimi Hendrix returned to court Monday (June 28) to begin another legal battle over which family members should receive money from the musician's posthumous releases, royalties and merchandise. The case, the latest of s...June 29, 2004
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KISS' GENE SIMMONS: Only Bands Without Original Members Survive
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has defended his band against criticism that the group's current lineup — featuring Simmons and frontman Paul Stanley as the sole remaining original members — is nothing more than a glorified cover band masquerading as the real thing. "We're still KISS. If you want...June 27, 2004
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UNEARTHED: Former ICED EARTH Members Speak Out
UNEARTHED, the new band formed by former ICED EARTH members Gene Adam (vocals),Dave Abell (guitar),and Mark Prator (drums),along with Bill Owen (guitar) of the pre-ICED EARTH band PURGATORY and NASTY SAVAGE/ex-AGENT STEEL bassist Richard Bateman, recently did an interview with the Chilean "heavy...June 26, 2004
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