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GENE SIMMONS On Possibility Of KISS 'Farewell Tour': 'We Can't Keep Doing This Forever'

Gene Simmons says that KISS will eventually embark on a farewell tour because he and his bandmates "can't keep doing this forever." Rumors of KISS's final run of live shows gained strength a couple of months ago following the news that the band was attempting to trademark the phrase "The End Of The...

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DIO DISCIPLES To Release Debut Album Via BMG

DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager Wendy, is about to sign a deal with BMG for the release of the band's debut album. DIO DISCIPLES is made up of former members of DIO, along with a rotating lineup of vocalists, including ex-JUDAS PRIE...

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STEVEN ADLER To Be Joined By Ex-DOKKEN, BANG TANGO Members On Australian ADLER'S APPETITE Tour

Following the announcement last month of his Australian tour, ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler has unveiled the members of the the newly formed ADLER'S APPETITE FEATURING CONSTANTINE MAROULIS band that will be playing alongside him to celebrate the 30th anniversary of GNR's classic debut album...

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RIVERDOGS Feat. VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Documentary About First Concert In 13 Years

RIVERDOGS, the band featuring DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell, played its first show since 2004 last December at the Frontiers Rockin' Christmas Bash 2017 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California. Award-winning filmmaker Sebastien Paquet captured the group during the wee...

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STEVEN ADLER Recruits Singer CONSTANTINE MAROULIS For ADLER'S APPETITE

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler has recruited Constantine Maroulis of "American Idol" and "Rock Of Ages" fame to front the newly formed ADLER'S APPETITE FEATURING CONSTANTINE MAROULIS. The new group will make its live debut on May 10 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood before embarking...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says SWEET & LYNCH Collaboration With GEORGE LYNCH May Have 'Run Its Course'

Michael Sweet says that his SWEET & LYNCH collaboration with George Lynch may have "run its course." Launched earlier this decade, SWEET & LYNCH has yet to play a single live show despite issuing two acclaimed studio albums, 2015's "Only To Rise" and 2017's "Unified", through the Frontiers Music Sr...

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Who Played Drums On QUEENSRŸCHE's Upcoming Album? TODD LA TORRE Responds

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has refused to reveal the identity of the person who laid down the drums tracks on the band's upcoming album. For the past year, QUEENSRŸCHE's founding drummer Scott Rockenfield has been taking time off from the band's touring activities to spend time with his young...

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PAUL STANLEY Declines To Comment On GENE SIMMONS's FOX NEWS Ban: 'We're Not Tied At The Hip'

Paul Stanley has declined to comment on Gene Simmons's ban from Fox News last year for allegedly mocking and taunting staff members. "I tend to leave [Gene] to his own devices," the KISS frontman told the New York Daily News. "We're not tied at the hip and he does what he does and reaps the rewards...

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MARILYN MANSON And X JAPAN's YOSHIKI Cover EURYTHMICS' 'Sweet Dreams' At COACHELLA (Video)

Marilyn Manson made a special guest appearance at Coachella Saturday night, April 21. The shock-rocker joined Yoshiki of Japanese superstars X JAPAN during their second set of the festival for a performance of EURYTHMICS' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", a song which Manson covered back in 1994 on...

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Norwegian Singer ISSA: Video For 'Run With The Pack' Title Track

The official video for "Run With The Pack", the title track of the new album from Norwegian singer Issa (full name: Isabell Oversveen),can be seen below. The disc was released today (Friday, April 20) via Frontiers Music Srl. "Run With the Pack" is Issa's fifth studio album, another quality outing...

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KING'S X Frontman To Honor JIMI HENDRIX With 'Tribute To Jimi' Album

KING'S X frontman Doug "Dug" Pinnick will release "Tribute To Jimi (Often Imitated But Never Duplicated)", a tribute album to the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, on May 18 via Rat Pak Records. "Tribute To Jimi" was recorded at Blacksound Studios in Pasadena, California and was co-produced by Pinni...

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ORANGE GOBLIN: 'The Wolf Bites Back' Album Artwork Unveiled; 'Sons Of Salem' Song Available

British rockers ORANGE GOBLIN will release their new album, "The Wolf Bites Back", on June 15 via Candlelight Records. The disc's opening track, "Sons Of Salem", can be streamed below. Vocalist Ben Ward comments: "'Sons Of Salem' is the first track on the album and we consider it an ORANGE GOBLIN a...

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Video Premiere: GUS G.'s 'Fearless'

The official video for "Fearless", the title track of the new solo album from Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, can be seen below. The disc is being released today (Friday, April 20) vi...

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SAXON Guitarist Says The Group's 'Power/Punk' Material Has Grown On Him Over Time

Prior to SAXON's April 13 performance alongside JUDAS PRIEST in Salt Lake City, Utah, guitarist Doug Scarratt was interviewed by Yargmetal. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On getting the call to join the band in 1995: Doug: "[Ni...

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STRYPER Releases 'The Valley' Video

STRYPER's music video for the song "The Valley" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "God Damn Evil", which will be released on April 20 via Frontiers Music Srl. Produced by frontman Michael Sweet, it is STRYPER's most powerful album to date, doubling down on the hard roc...