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THE DARKNESS Shares 'Walking Through Fire' Single From Upcoming 'Dreams On Toast' Album

British rock band THE DARKNESS — singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer Rufus Taylor — has released a scorching new single, "Walking Through Fire", the latest song to be taken from the band's forthcoming album "Dreams On Toast", due out March 28...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Believes It's Still Possible For New Rock Bands To Make Their Mark: 'If You've Got Great Songs, You're Going To Find An Audience'

In a new interview with Evan Toth, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd weighed in on the perception that it is increasingly difficult for modern rock bands to make their mark these days. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In my opinion, it's still about melody. If you've got great melody, if y...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH Classics In Sydney

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens performed on February 20 at Crowbar in Sydney as part of his ongoing Australian solo tour. Joining him on the trek is a backing band of Australia's metal maestros Joel McDonald on guitar, Jordan McDonald on drums, Voya Milutinovic...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's 50-Year Career: 'I Don't Have Any Negative Memories'

During an appearance on the "Sound Up!" podcast with Mark Goodman and Alan Light, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was asked if "a lot of the negativity" surrounding the band fades away when he reflects on KISS's 50-year run, particularly as it relates to former members. He responded (as transcr...

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FORBIDDEN To Enter Studio Next Week To Record First New Songs In A Decade And A Half

Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN will enter Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California next week with engineer/co-producer Zack Ohren to record their first three new songs in a decade and a half. Guitarist Craig Locicero is collaborating on the material with the rest...

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KISS Celebrates 50 Years Of 'Strutter' With Ultra-Rare 'Pure Gold Edition' And Limited 'Gold-Plated Edition'

The #1 most gold-awarded U.S. artist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees KISS proudly present "Strutter" on a limited-edition, playable gold records in honor of 50 years of the single available now. KISS partners with Precious Sound to produce two versions — the ultra-rare Pure Gold Edition and...

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PAUL STANLEY Admits He 'Misses' Performing With KISS But Has Come To Terms With The Fact It's 'Not Gonna Happen Again'

During an appearance on the debut episode of the "Stories To Tell With Richard Marx" podcast, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley spoke about adjusting to his new life after the completion of the band's "End Of The Road" farewell tour more than a year ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Would Like To Write Autobiography: 'But I'm Not Writing A Book That's Not Paying Me'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if he has ever thought about writing an autobiography. Tim responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Yeah, I'd like to do one. I just do...

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AVANTASIA Recruits KAMELOT's TOMMY KAREVIK For 'The Witch' Song From Upcoming 'Here Be Dragons' Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "The Witch", featuring KAMELOT vocalist Tommy Karevik, can be seen below. Sammet comments...

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Watch: TOM MORELLO Guests On BILLY CORGAN's 'The Magnificent Others' Podcast

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE co-founder Tom Morello is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's new podcast, "The Magnificent Others". Corgan sits down with Morello to trace the path from Tom's earliest days as a KISS-obsessed comic-book devotee to his rise as a musical agitator on the biggest stages in rock....

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MR. BIG Is Back For Four More Shows: 'The BIG Finale'

MR. BIG has scheduled the following four shows for later this month: Feb. 14 - Bloomverse Festival - Meghālaya, India Feb. 16 - Bloomverse Express - Bengaluru, India Feb. 22 - Osaka Music Hall - Osaka, Japan Feb. 25 - Nippon Budokan - Tokyo, Japan On Monday (February 10),MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheeh...

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Official KISS Coloring Book Now Available

U.K. independent publisher Rock N' Roll Colouring has set a March 21 release date for the first 100% official coloring book from the hottest band in the world — KISS. Featuring iconic artwork and instantly recognizable images all printed on high-quality paper in a square format officially licensed b...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains Why Rock Music Is No Longer As 'Fashionable' As It Once Was

In a new interview with Tom Cridland of the Greatest Music Of All Time podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked why he thinks rock music is no longer as "fashionable" as it once was. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's the business and who the fans are. The...

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FORBIDDEN Announces '40 Years Of Twisted Evil' August 2025 European Tour

Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN will embark on the "40 Years Of Twisted Evil" European tour in August. The trek will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band's formation and the 35th anniversary of the release of FORBIDDEN's second album, "Twisted Into Form", whi...

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GENE SIMMONS Praises ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS's Early Musical Contributions To KISS

During an appearance on Billy Corgan's new podcast "The Magnificent Others", Gene Simmons reflected on the musical chemistry of the original KISS lineup, including drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley, both of whom originally split with KISS in the early 1980s, rejoined briefly in the mid-1...