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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says He Is Doing 'Quite A Bit' Of The Writing Himself For His Upcoming Memoir
Scott Ian, co-founder of the iconic thrash metal band ANTHRAX, last year inked a deal with Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, for the release of his book entitled "I'm The Man". Da Capo executive editor Ben Schafer made the deal with Jim Fitzgerald at the James Fitzgerald Agency. In...March 1, 2014
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One Member Of POISON Is Making Touring A Problem, Says RIKKI ROCKETT
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that it is unlikely the band will hit the road this summer because a certain member of the glam-metal act is "making it a problem." The Bret Michaels-fronted group last toured the U.S. in 2012 as part of the "Rock Of Ages" package with DEF LEPPARD and LITA FORD. Dur...February 28, 2014
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DORO: 'Raise Your Fist - 30 Years Anniversary-Edition' To Include METALLICA, LED ZEPPELIN, DIO Covers
In honor of her 30th anniverary as a performing artist, German metal queen Doro Pesch will celebrate with fans from all over the world with two separate-yet-unique shows on May 2 and May 3 at CCD Stadthalle in her hometown of Düsseldorf. To coincide with Doro's anniversary concerts, Nuclear Blast wi...February 28, 2014
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says KISS 'Made The Right Decision' By Not Playing ROCK HALL Induction
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has defended KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons for their announcement that no members of KISS will be playing at the April 10 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Brooklyn. Their statement came on the heels of Ace Frehley explaining to fans that neith...February 27, 2014
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DEEP PURPLE: Deluxe Edition Of Seminal Live Album 'Made In Japan' Due In May
Universal Music has announced the deluxe release of DEEP PURPLE's seminal live album "Made In Japan" in multiple formats on May 19. Together with LED ZEPPELIN and BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE has been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal" in the early to mid-Seventie...February 27, 2014
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ROB ZOMBIE: New Concert DVD Track Listing Unveiled
Rob Zombie will release a new concert DVD and Blu-ray, apparently titled "The Zombie Horror Picture Show", in May. The cover artwork for the set can be seen below. The disc will feature footage filmed during stops on last year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Mayhem Festival tour in Houston on August...February 26, 2014
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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Speaks To MODERN DRUMMER Magazine (Video)
Modern Drummer magazine's Sandy Gennaro recently conducted an interview with original KISS drummer Peter Criss. You can now watch the chat in three parts below, In part one, Peter watches a never-before-shown video that former WHITESNAKE drummer Brian Tichy — a lifelong KISS fan since he first picke...February 26, 2014
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KISS To Play Rare Acoustic Show Without Makeup
KISS will play a rare acoustic show on Thursday, April 3 at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Highland, California. Billed as "Kiss: An Acoustic Evening And Stories With Kiss", the concert will feature the band performing stripped-down versions of its classic songs without makeup and telling sto...February 25, 2014
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RATED X Joined By Guitarist KARL COCHRAN
Guitarist Karl Cochran (JOE LYNN TURNER, NUCLEAR ASSAULT) has joined RATED X (formerly LEGACY X),the new band featuring legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, MOTHER'S ARMY) and bassist Tony Franklin (THE FIRM, BLU...February 23, 2014
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STANLEY And SIMMONS: No Version Of KISS Will Perform At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Less than two days after former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley revealed that the original lineup of the band will not reunite to perform at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in April, KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have announced that no version of the group will play at ...February 23, 2014
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PETER CRISS Says It Is 'Disgraceful' That Original KISS Lineup Won't Perform At ROCK HALL Induction
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has released the following statement: "To KISS fans, "It's disappointing to have to say to you, the fans, that as of today, [original KISS guitarist] Ace [Frehley] and I have been denied a performance with [fellow KISS founding members] Gene [Simmons] and Paul [Stan...February 23, 2014
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ACE FREHLEY Says Original KISS Lineup Will Not Perform At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony
It's official: The original lineup of KISS will not perform at the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, scheduled for this April at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. The news of the legendary group's non-reunion at the event was broken by former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley during...February 22, 2014
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ROB ZOMBIE: 'I Do Everything By My Gut Reaction'
Peter Hodgson of IHeartGuitarBlog.com recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. IHeartGuitarBlog.com: One of the great things about my job is getting to talk with people about what drives them creatively and I've always wondered with you — you'...February 20, 2014
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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Interviewed On 'Krazy Knights' Podcast (Audio)
Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick was interviewed on the latest installment of the Australian KISS podcast "Krazy Knights". You can now listen to the chat below. Kulick married his girlfriend, Lisa Lane, on January 4. Bruce, 60, proposed to Lisa on Christmas Eve in 2...February 20, 2014
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LA KISS Hire Entertainment Specialist HARLAN HENDRICKSON As Executive Producer
The LA KISS announced today the hiring of Harlan Hendrickson as the organization's executive producer of entertainment. In this new role, Hendrickson will consult the organization on all entertainment-related matters during the upcoming 2014 season. He will directly oversee all in-game entertainment...February 20, 2014
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