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KISS's Collaboration With Japanese Pop Group MOMORIO CLOVER Z: Video Footage From The Studio

KISS has collaborated with the Japanese pop group MOMORIO CLOVER Z on a new single, to be released on January 28, 2015. The track "Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina" was composed by KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and Greg Collins, with lyrics written by Yuho Iwasato. MOMOIRO CLOVER Z performs the son...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: How I Discovered KISS

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke to Ultimate Classic Rock about how he first discovered KISS. Ian said (see video below): "I was at the epicenter. I bought… Well… Let me backtrack… Before I even bought KISS 'Alive!'… I heard 'Rock And Roll All Nite' on the radio in my parents' station wago...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX Confirms He Has Herpes, Denies He Got It From His Uncle

PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix elaborated on the surprising, if not outright disturbing, answer he gave this past summer when he was asked if he could remember his first kiss. Speaking to Hit The Floor magazine back in August, Shaddix replied, "My first kiss was when my uncle kissed me and he ga...

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KISS's Collaboration With Japanese Pop Group MOMORIO CLOVER Z: 50-Second Preview

KISS has collaborated with the Japanese pop group MOMORIO CLOVER Z on a new single, to be released on January 28, 2015. The track "Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina" was composed by KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and Greg Collins, with lyrics written by Yuho Iwasato. MOMOIRO CLOVER Z performs the son...

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PARADISE LOST: New Album Title Revealed

According to Decibel magazine, British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have set "The Plague Within" as the title of their 14th studio album, tentatively due in April 2015 via Century Media. The CD is being recorded at Orgone Studios (GHOST, ULVER, CATHEDRAL, ANGEL WITCH) in London with producer...

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DIMEBAG's Father On PANTERA's Breakup: 'Too Much Success Can Breed Failure And Often Does'

Ten years after PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's death, Jerry Abbott, the legendary axeman's father, has just released a book, "Over My Left Shoulder: The Life And Times Of Jerry Abbott", via CreateSpace, the publishing engine of global online retailer and publisher Amazon. Writing about...

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Previously Unheard 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT Song 'Whiskey Road' Available For Streaming

"Whiskey Road", a never-before-heard song that features late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on vocals and all the instruments, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track was recorded in 2001, during the last leg of PANTERA's "Reinventing The Steel" tour in the U.S., and...

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JOHN CORABI Explains His 1997 Lawsuit Against MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'I'm Not Anybody's Doormat'

Radio host Jim Chinnici recently conducted an interview with John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the fact that he was only credited for two songs on the original pressing of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 1997 album "Generation Swine"...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'The 'Farewell' Tour Was Us Wanting To Put KISS Out Of Its Misery'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that the band's tumultuous "Farewell Tour" in 2000 was nothing more than an attempt by the group to "put KISS out of its misery" after years of ego clashes and disagreements over songwriting credits between the band's original members. In 1996, the original KISS fours...

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KISS To Perform Entire 'Alive!' Album On 'The Kiss Kruise V'

For 40 years, KISS has been in the business of rock and roll, recruiting legions of fans from all walks of life and every corner of the globe. The time has come to take on your next mission which will surely be the most epic adventure the high seas have ever seen... The Kiss Kruise ...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'I'm Not This Virtuoso Musician, And I Definitely Make Mistakes In My Solos'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was recently asked by Artisan News what it is about his guitar style and technique that sets him apart from other players. He responded (see video below): "That's an interesting question. I don't really know. Some people say it's my vibrato. Some people say it's t...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN: I Wish KISS Would Quit Making New Records

CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein believes that bands like KISS should quit making new albums because their latest material doesn't come close to matching the quality of their classic output. Windstein, who credits KISS with inspiring him to play music when he first heard the Paul Stanley- and Gene Si...

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PAUL STANLEY's FOLGERS Commercial Surfaces Online

The Folgers coffee company made a commercial in 2000 featuring KISS frontman Paul Stanley, but it was never aired, reportedly because focus groups asked, "Who is the old, creepy guy?" and the advertising agency pulled it. The full clip has now surfaced on YouTube and can be seen below. In an October...

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PETER CRISS On His Next Solo Album: 'I Ain't Rushing It'

Jacky BamBam of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station conducted an interview with original KISS drummer Peter Criss on November 28 at the "All Things That Rock" festival in Oaks, Pennsylvania. You can now listen to the chat at this location. Speaking about the status of his long-awaited new solo al...

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KISS Collaborates With Japanese Pop Group MOMORIO CLOVER Z

KISS has collaborated with the Japanese pop group MOMORIO CLOVER Z on a new single, to be released on January 28, 2015. The track "Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina" was composed by KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and Greg Collins, with lyrics written by Yuho Iwasato. MOMOIRO CLOVER Z performs the son...