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MANTAS Confirms CRONOS Was Invited To Join Him And ABADDON For 'Welcome To Hell' 45th-Anniversary Celebration In 2026

Guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM, recently announced that they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various festivals in 2026, including Germany's K...

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See KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Unbox 'Alive!' 50th-Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set

In the six-minute video below, KISS's Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons unbox the "Alive!" 50th-anniversary super deluxe box set, taking fans on a walk down memory lane on the making of the record that catapulted the band into worldwide success. "Alive!" turns 50 in 2025 — a golden jubilee for the iconi...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Reunites With BLACK 'N BLUE's JAIME ST. JAMES For New Six-Song EP 'Bombshell'

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has reunited with his former bandmate in BLACK 'N BLUE, singer Jaime St. James, to write and record a new six-song EP, "Bombshell". The effort is now available to order from the duo's web site, thayerstjames.com. "Bombshell" track listing: 01. Bombshell 02. Bulletproof 03...

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KISS Manager DOC MCGHEE Says He Wanted ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS To Play Las Vegas 'Kruise': I 'Couldn't Get It Done'

On November 16, during the "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas" event held at Las Vegas' Virgin Hotels resort and casino, longtime band manager Doc McGhee took part in a question-and-answer session with attendees. A few excerpts appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On whether he'd ever...

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JOHN 5 Confirms He Was Due To Appear On ACE FREHLEY's 'Origins Vol. 3' Album: 'He Wanted Me To Play On The Record'

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5, who contributed to "Origins Vol. 1" and "Origins Vol. 2", Ace Frehley's 2016 and 2020 collections of cover songs that inspired the late KISS guitarist, has confirmed to Guitar World magazine that he was supposed to appear on Ace's follow-up effort, "Origins Vol. 3", whi...

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EICCA TOPPINEN On APOCALYPTICA's Hit Song 'I Don't Care': 'It's A Very Unique Piece'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Project Backstage, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA spoke about "I Don't Care", which was released in 2008 as the third and final single from the band's sixth album "Worlds Collide" and features Adam Gontier, lead singer of THREE DAYS GRAC...

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PAUL STANLEY Says New KISS Music Would Have 'Classic' Vibe With Lyrics About 'Freedom, Self-Empowerment' And 'Enjoying Life'

On Tuesday (November 18),KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was asked by a TMZ photographer in Beverly Hills, California about the possibility of him and his bandmates releasing new music in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's possible. It's possib...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces Spring 2026 Tour With FOUR YEAR STRONG, SPLIT CHAIN And I PROMISED THE WORLD

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — Mike Hranica (vocals),Jeremy DePoyster (guitar, clean vocals),Kyle Sipress (guitar),Jonathan Gering (keys, synths, programming, percussion) and Giuseppe Capolupo (drums) — released its critically acclaimed ninth album, "Flowers", last week via Solid State Records. Today,...

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KISS Producer BOB EZRIN On Guitarist ACE FREHLEY's 'Tragic' Passing: 'It Feels Like The End Of That Era'

On November 16, legendary producer Bob Ezrin (ALICE COOPER, PINK FLOYD, KISS) spoke virtually during the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at the Virgin Hotels casino and resort complex in Las Vegas. Some excerpts from his appearance appear below (as transcribed by Clay Marshall for BLABBERMO...

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BRUCE KULICK On Reuniting With KISS During 'Kruise' Concert In Las Vegas: 'It Was Really Magical'

On November 16 — the day after he joined KISS during the final two songs of their unmasked electric performance at "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" — former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick participated in a panel discussion and question-and-answer session at the event, which took place at Las Vegas's...

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PAUL STANLEY Teases 'Probable' New KISS Music: 'I've Been Writing'

On November 16, the four members of KISS — Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer — took part in a question-and-answer session moderated by professional wrestler and FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho during the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event held at the Virgin Hotels resort an...

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Watch: KISS Joined By BRUCE KULICK During Electric 'Unmasked' Set At 'KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas' Event

KISS played an electric "unmasked" set on Saturday, November 15 at the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at Las Vegas' Virgin Hotels resort and casino complex. Joining the legendary rockers — guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Er...

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Director of Upcoming KISS Biopic 'Shout It Out Loud' Says Band's Story Is 'The Ultimate Rock N' Roll Fantasy'

On November 15, during the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at Las Vegas' Virgin Hotels resort and casino complex, director McG (full name: Joseph McGinty Nichol) and producer Mark Canton discussed the forthcoming KISS "biopic" "Shout It Out Loud". McG — a former music producer and music vid...

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KISS Manager On Upcoming Farewell Tour Documentary: 'You'll See A Whole Different Side Of KISS Than What We're Used To Seeing'

During a November 15 panel discussion at the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at the Virgin Hotels resort and casino complex in Las Vegas, longtime KISS manager Doc McGhee discussed the status of the upcoming full-length documentary about the band's five-year, 250-date "farewell" tour, "End...

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PAUL STANLEY On Late KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY: 'I Hope He Lived The Kind Of Life He Wanted To'

After the completion of his "Cooking With Paul Stanley" seminar at "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" — where KISS played an "unmasked" set Saturday night (November 15),the band's first full electric performance since the completion of KISS's "End Of The Road" farewell tour in 2023 — KISS vocalist/...