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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour: 'Once We Play Your City, It Is Done'

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have confirmed to Billboard that KISS's "End Of The Road" world tour will be the final chance for fans to see the members of the band don their unique makeup and perform their classic songs. "One thing for sure is that this is the last tour. What goes beyond that is rea...

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VINNIE VINCENT Dons Variation Of 'Ankh Warrior' Makeup For CHILLER THEATRE Appearance: Video, Photos

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent donned a variation of the "Ankh Warrior" makeup for his appearance at this past weekend's Chiller Theatre event in Parsippany, New Jersey. Several photos can be seen below. The original "Ankh Warrior" ancient Egyptian motif was created by Paul Stanley, KISS's lea...

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Evolution

When you title a body of work "Evolution", the subtext implies something of an anthropological nature or a systematic process of moving forward—in this case, a band. DISTURBED serves itself a tall order for its seventh album, "Evolution", which vocalist David Draiman has reputedly cited as the band'...

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KISS Announces First 'End Of The Road' World Tour Dates

After an epic and storied 45-year career that launched an era of rock and roll legends, KISS announced that they will launch their final tour ever in 2019, appropriately named "End Of The Road". The initial announcement was made a month ago on NBC's "America's Got Talent", which sent the Internet in...

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SAXON Drummer Had Half His Nose Bitten Off In Dog Attack

SAXON's Nigel Glockler had to have his nose reattached Friday night after he was attacked by a dog. The drummer revealed his injuries in a Facebook post, saying that it took more than 100 stitches to repair the damage. Glockler, who underwent emergency brain surgery back in 2015, wrote: "I was at th...

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PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ Thinks CANNIBAL CORPSE 'Hit The Nail On The Head' With Songwriting On 'Red Before Black'

Finnish webzine Rauta recently conducted an interview with drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of veteran Floridian death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what has kept CANNIBAL CORPSE going for over 30 years: Paul: "I...

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CLUTCH Cancels New York City Show After Singer NEIL FALLON Mysteriously Passes Out

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have been forced to cancel tonight's (Saturday, October 27) concert at the Irving Plaza in New York City after singer Neil Fallon mysteriously passed out while out for a walk in Secaucus, New Jersey. Fallon explained the decision to scrap the show in a series of tweets. He wr...

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VINNIE PAUL: Official Merchandise Store Launched

An official merchandise store for late PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has been launched at www.vinniepaulshop.com. According to a post on Vinnie Paul's official Facebook page, "Vinnie personally started this process during the summer of 2017. We just wish he could have been here to...

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CLUTCH Vocalist On Why Band Doesn't Offer VIP Meet-And Greets: 'It Feels Uncomfortable For Us To Charge People To Meet Them'

CLUTCH vocalist Neil Fallon recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On graduating from clubs to small theaters: Neil: "We've been g...

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LAJON WITHERSPOON On SEVENDUST Songwriting Process: 'The Magic Really Happens When We Get Into A Room Together'

SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with CLUTCH: Lajon: "We actually went out w...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE On Hearing 'Appetite For Destruction' For First Time: 'I Was Blown Away'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke recently spoke with IndiePower. The two-part conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On Paul Stanley nearly producing his early band CANDY: Gilby: "That was the idea. We were managed by KISS's manager a...

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DRAGONFORCE Begins Recording Eighth Studio Album

DRAGONFORCE recently entered the studio with producer Damien Rainaud (FEAR FACTORY, ONCE HUMAN) to begin recording its eighth album, due out 2019 via Metal Blade Records in the USA. Fans can watch livestreams of the studio sessions now on Twitch at twitch.tv/hermanli. Plus, all followers of the Twit...

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GOOD CHARLOTTE Releases 'Self Help' Video

GOOD CHARLOTTE has released a new music video for "Self Help", the latest single off the band's recently released album "Generation Rx". The video provides a physical metaphor for the song's tough lyrical themes, following a boxer as he works to better himself and his mind. It's a glance into the de...

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KISS To Discuss 'End Of The Road' Farewell Tour At SiriusXM's 'Town Hall' Next Monday

KISS will take part in SiriusXM's "Town Hall" interview series on Monday, October 29 at the satellite network's New York City studios. The band is expected to discuss its upcoming "farewell" tour, dubbed "One Last Kiss: End Of The Road World Tour", which will launch in early 2019. As most fans remem...

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NITA STRAUSS Says PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Were 'Very Nice To Work For'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, has spoken to KNAC.COM about her onetime gig as the in-house guitarist for the LA KISS, the now-defunct arena football team owned by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS. Asked how many people she beat out for the job, N...