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SEBASTIAN BACH On GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock Is Dead' Claim: 'I Get Enough Rock In My Life'
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brillianc...October 20, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY Says Illegal Music Downloading Is 'Morally And Ethically Wrong, And It Hurts People'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley believes that illegal music downloading is "morally" and "ethically wrong," and laments the fact that new artists "don't have a chance in hell" of "ever getting that pot of gold." During an appearance on the "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, Stanley was asked what KISS'...October 20, 2014
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New Orleans Tops FOO FIGHTERS' List Of Favorites On The 'Sonic Highway'
FOO FIGHTERS recorded its upcoming album, "Sonic Highways", in eight U.S. cities, including Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. The Pulse Of Radio asked bassist Nate Mendel which of the eight towns that FOO FIGHTERS visited was his favorite....October 20, 2014
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN On ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'Who The Hell Wants To Be In An Institution?'
Singer Ian Gillan of legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE — who have been eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for two decades now — says that he doesn't care if his band ever gets the nod, explaining that the people who run the Hall Of Fame organization don't "quite ...October 19, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY: KISS 'Went Astray' By Creating New Characters For Non-Original Members
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has defended the band's decision to have current KISS members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer dress up as Peter Criss' and Ace Frehley's respective "Spaceman" and "Catman" personas, explaining that the original four KISS characters "will continue" even after Stanley is no lon...October 17, 2014
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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI: 'I Don't Think Rock Is Dead'
John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION, is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age....October 17, 2014
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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN: I Don't Really Believe That GENE SIMMONS Thinks Rock And Roll Is Dead
Guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not...October 17, 2014
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FOO FIGHTERS: New Single 'Something From Nothing' Available For Streaming
"Something From Nothing", the new single from FOO FIGHTERS, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Sonic Highways", which is due in stores on November 10. If you pre-order the disc at iTunes, you will immediately receive the "Something From Nothing"...October 16, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY Says ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Resented Him For His 'Focus' And 'Drive'
KISS guitarist Paul Stanley believes that the band's original drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley harbored "a lot of resentment" over the fact that some of the other members of the group were more "focused" and "driven" to succeed than they were, which ultimately led them to sabotage their...October 16, 2014
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KISS: Deluxe 'Love Gun' Reissue Due This Month
According to The Pulse Of Radio, KISS' "Love Gun: Deluxe Edition" will be made available on October 27. The two-disc set features the original 1977 album, along with a bonus disc featuring assorted demos and live tracks. "Love Gun", which was KISS' sixth studio album, was released on June 30, 1977 a...October 16, 2014
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Comments On GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock Is Dead' Remark
MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. ...October 15, 2014
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DEF LEPPARD's Cover Of PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS' 'Helen Wheels': Audio Sample Available
Due on November 18, "The Art Of McCartney" is a long awaited and very special project celebrating one of the most universally acclaimed songwriters of all time, Sir Paul McCartney. With backing provided by McCartney's long time band, classic tracks such as "Maybe I'm Amazed", "My Love", "The Long An...October 14, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY: 'KISS Never Stops'
KISS members Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer spoke to Artisan News at the September 21 event at the John Varvatos boutique in Hollywood where menswear designer John Varvatos and former BEATLES drummer and music icon Ringo Starr celebrated their #PEACEROCKS initiative. You can watch the report below. A...October 14, 2014
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DORO To Be Joined By BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH, JEFF WATERS, JEAN BEAUVOIR, LEATHER LEONE At NYC Show
Reigning queen of metal Doro Pesch kicked off the North American leg of her "30 Years Strong & Proud" anniversary tour this past Friday, October 10 in Wisconsin. The German singer is scheduled to rock eleven venues, including New York City's Gramercy Theater on October 20, where she will be join...October 12, 2014
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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS: 'ALICE Is A True Professional, True Performer In Every Sense Of The Word'
THE IRON MAIDENS guitarist Nita Strauss, who recently joined Alice Cooper's touring band, was, spoke to NI Rocks about the actual experience of performing with the legendary rocker. "There's definitely a lot going on," she said. "There's a lot going on visually and a lot going on musically. You defi...October 12, 2014
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