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Former BAD COMPANY Vocalist BRIAN HOWE On PAUL RODGERS: 'I Don't Like Him As A Person'

There's bad blood in BAD COMPANY, as an interview with vocalist Brian Howe in the latest issue of Rock Candy magazine clearly shows. Howe fronted the band between 1986 and 1994 and provided vocals on hit albums including 1988's "Dangerous Age" and 1990's "Holy Water". But the English-born singer, wh...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's Final Tour: 'We're Not Crawling To The Finish Line; We're Celebrating'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley spoke to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" 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. As most fans remember, back in 2000 and 2001, KISS already performed a "Farewell Tour". The t...

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ACE FREHLEY On His 1978 Solo Debut: 'I Realized I Could Make Better Music Away From' KISS 'Than I Could With Them'

During a "live conversation" at Hollywood's Musicians Institute on September 25, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley discussed his 1978 debut solo album, which was released simultaneously alongside solo recordings by his three bandmates. "I just wanted to make the best record possible," Frehley said....

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Former KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT To Go Full Electric For Comeback Shows

With both of his comeback shows almost sold out, former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has announced that the concerts will now be "full-shred" electric performances. The shows, which will take place December 7 and December 8 in Memphis, Tennessee at the Theatre at Graceland, are Vincent's first retu...

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Former QUIET RIOT And ROUGH CUTT Members Join Forces In ROUGH RIOT

Former members of QUIET RIOT and ROUGH CUTT have joined forces in a "supergroup" called ROUGH RIOT. The new band consists of lead vocalist Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT),guitarists Chris Hager (MICKEY RATT, ROUGH CUTT, STEPHEN PEARCY) and Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT, RATT),bassist Sean McNab...

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SAXON Singer Says All The Music For His Solo Album Has Been Written

SAXON frontman Biff Byford is preparing to start recording his debut solo effort. He told Rock Bottom in a new interview that the music for the record is done, and he is presently working on the lyrics. "I'm doing my solo album next, so that will be done in one period," he said (see video below). "...

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ACE FREHLEY On KISS TV Movie 'Phantom Of The Park': PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Expected 'Gone With The Wind'

During a "live conversation" at Hollywood's Musicians Institute on September 25, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recalled filming the band's 1978 Hanna Barbera-produced made-for-television movie "Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park" (alternately known as "Attack Of The Phantoms"). "I remember it v...

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CLUTCH's NEIL FALLON: 'I Think Flaws Are What Make Things Beautiful'

Prior to CLUTCH's September 18 performance in Maplewood, Minnesota, vocalist Neil Fallon spoke with the "Midwest Beatdown" radio program, which airs on KMSU 89.7 FM in Mankato, Minnesota and on KMSK 91.3 FM in Austin, Minnesota. The complete three-part conversation can be streamed below. A few excer...

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ACE FREHLEY Recalls Punching Current KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: 'The Bronx Boy In Me Came Out'

At the end of KISS's original farewell tour in 2001, guitarist Ace Frehley says he punched then-tour manager Tommy Thayer, who would later succeed him in the "Spaceman" role after the band decided to continue. "That's really out of character for me," Frehley said during a "live conversation" at Hol...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's Final Tour: 'We Want To Go Around And High-Five Everybody Around The World'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley spoke to the "Rolling Stone Music Now" podcast 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. Asked if there was an actual discussion where he and Gene Simmons sat down and said,...

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JEFFERSON AIRPLANE Co-Founder MARTY BALIN Dies At 76

Marty Balin, the legendary founder and lead vocalist of JEFFERSON AIRPLANE and hit songwriter of JEFFERSON STARSHIP, passed away on September 27. His wife, Susan Joy Balin, was by his side. He was 76. Marty had a historic career as Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awa...

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SKINLAB Signs With ART IS WAR RECORDS

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans SKINLAB have inked a deal with Art Is War Records. The newly launched full-service label is providing artist services with physical and digital distribution in partnership with Amplified Distribution. SKINLAB is putting the finishing touches on its fifth studio...

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ACE FREHLEY Says His First Departure From KISS Cost PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS $7.5 Million

According to Ace Frehley, his decision to leave KISS in 1982 cost Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley a pretty penny — $7.5 million, to be exact. Reflecting on why he quit the band, Frehley told a Musicians Institute audience during a "live conversation" on September 25 that "KISS in the seventies was jus...

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LED ZEPPELIN: Three New Digital Releases Available Now As 50th-Anniversary Celebration Begins

On September 27, 1968, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant convened in Olympic Studios in London to begin recording their debut album as LED ZEPPELIN. A mere 36 hours in the studio followed and "Led Zeppelin" was complete. Produced by Jimmy Page, the album was released in Janua...

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SLIPKNOT Puts Out Mystery Music Video Casting Call

SLIPKNOT has put out a casting call for a new music video, inviting fans to a shoot in Los Angeles on Friday, October 5. The message was captioned "Slipknot 20th Anniversary," presumably referring to the 20th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled debut album, which arrived in 1999. Fa...