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ACE FREHLEY To Perform 1978 Solo Album In Its Entirety At NEW JERSEY KISS EXPO

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his acclaimed solo debut by performing the album for the first time in its entirety on the final day of the New Jersey Kiss Expo 2018, which will take place December 7-9 at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, New Jersey. Other...

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SLIPKNOT To Perform At IOWA STATE FAIR Next Summer

SLIPKNOT will perform at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand for the first time ever on August 10, 2019. Tickets for the concert go on sale November 2 at 10 a.m. via IowaStateFair.org, costing $43, $53 or $60 before fees and fair admission. An opening act is yet to be announced. The Iowa State Fair runs...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON On Success Of His Spoken-Word Tour: 'All Of A Sudden, I've Got Myself This Little Extra Gig'

On October 15, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson appeared on the New Zealand TV show "The Project" to discuss his current speaking tour, which made a stop in Auckland the next day. The intimate event, which was held at The Cordis, saw the rocker share stories from his autobiography, "What Does This...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Sell Guitars, Amps And More On REVERB

Reverb.com, the leading online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling music gear, has partnered with Marty Friedman to sell nearly 20 musical instruments and pieces of gear used throughout his career. The official Marty Friedman Reverb shop will launch on Tuesday, October 23. Fans can preview t...

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COREY TAYLOR Says Next SLIPKNOT Album Will Include Band's 'Heaviest Song' To Date

Corey Taylor says that SLIPKNOT's upcoming album will contain the band's "heaviest song" to date. Asked by Metal Hammer magazine about the direction of the follow-up to 2014's ".5: The Gray Chapter", the singer said: "The way we've been describing it is, 'What if the guys who made 'Iowa' matured? Wh...

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ACE FREHLEY On Firing Drummer SCOT COOGAN: He Told Me, 'You're Losing A Rock Star'

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to SiriusXM's "Jim And Sam" about his decision to part ways with the solo band that has backed him on his most recent tours: Richie Scarlet on guitar, Chris Wyse on bass and Scot Coogan. His new group now consists of musicians who backed him and KISS bassist/v...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK Says It Was 'A Huge Honor' To Pay Tribute To VINNIE PAUL At AFTERSHOCK Festival

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE guitarist Chris Broderick says that it was "a huge honor" to take part in a special tribute to late PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott on Saturday, October 13 at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Joining Broderick for a cover...

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ACE FREHLEY Explains Why He Fired His Band: 'It Wasn't Just About Funds'

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about his decision to part ways with the solo band that has backed him on his most recent tours: Richie Scarlet on guitar, Chris Wyse on bass and Scot Coogan. "That was hard," Frehley admitted. As for how the change happened, Ace s...

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KATAKLYSM Releases '…And Then I Saw Blood' Music Video

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers KATAKLYSM have released a new music video for the song "…And Then I Saw Blood". The band explored a new creative and artistic side when its hired acclaimed Romanian visionary artist Costin Chioreanu to tell the story of the song. The clip chroni...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Still Hates Performing KISS's 'I Was Made For Lovin' You'

Gene Simmons says that he hates performing KISS's classic song "I Was Made For Lovin' You" because he is forced to sing like his grandmother. Although "I Was Made For Lovin' You" was a huge chart success for KISS nearly 40 years ago, it was maligned by many of the band's fans who didn't appreciate t...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour: 'People Who Have Never Seen Us Will Be Blown Away'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley spoke to KLAS-TV about the band's recent announcement that it will embark on its "farewell" tour, dubbed "One Last Kiss: End Of The Road World Tour", in 2019. "It's going on 50 years, and we get along great, the band's never been happier, but maybe that's the time, when it...

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BRUCE KULICK 'Would Love To Be There' If KISS's Farewell Tour Included Special Show With Former Members

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick recently spoke with Rock Titan. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his upcoming KISS-themed performances with bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz of Slash's...

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MEGADETH Bassist Recalls Hearing METALLICA For First Time: 'There Was An Aggression About It That Was Just Hauntingly Cool'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke with Vaughn Skow of Bass Musician Magazine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his early days as a bassist: David: "I think I followed the passion that I had for the kind of music that...

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ACE FREHLEY Releases 'Rockin' With The Boys' Music Video

Founding KISS guitarist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Ace Frehley has released the official music video for his new single, "Rockin' With The Boys". The clip was filmed on August 18 at the Motor City Muscle Music Festival in Detroit, Michigan. "Rockin' With The Boys" is the second song Fr...

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GENE SIMMONS Rates Himself As A Songwriter: 'My Batting Average Is Very Low'

Mitch Gallagher of Sweetwater Sound recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist Gene Simmons. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is writing new songs on a regular basis: Gene: "My batting average is very low. I can wr...