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STANLEY SIMMONS: Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Announce Debut Single, 'Body Down'

STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — will release its debut single, "Body Down", on December 5. STANLEY SIMMONS said in a statement: "A year ago STANLEY SIMMONS wasn't even the beginning of a th...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Still Loves Touring: 'I Live To Play Live, And I Play Live To Live'

In a new interview with Andertons Music Co, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, who turned 72 this past March, spoke about his continued love for touring and performing live. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I live to play live, and I play live to live. That's gotta be my next tattoo. Ye...

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THE ROCKETT MAFIA, Featuring POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT, Signs With PAVEMENT ENTERTAINMENT

Pavement Entertainment has announced the signing of THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the dynamic new rock project featuring Rikki Rockett, drummer and founding member of the multi-platinum band POISON. The partnership includes live show engagements, merchandise, and upcoming music releases, expanding Pavement's g...

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KISS Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of 'Alive!' With Massive Box Set Featuring Previously Unreleased Recordings

KISS's "Alive!" turns 50 in 2025 — a golden jubilee for the iconic live album that catapulted the band and revolutionized live albums for the music industry from end-of-career obscurity into career-defining mainstream success. Often revered as one of the greatest live albums ever by countless music...

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DOKKEN Releases Music Video For 1978 Song 'Hard Rock Woman'

DOKKEN has released the digital single and video for the song "Hard Rock Woman". The track has previously only been available on a sold-out limited edition seven-inch vinyl released in 2020 to celebrate the release of DOKKEN's "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981". "Hard Rock Woman" is a raw rock anthem taken...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Performs SKID ROW Classics In Orlando

The concertsrock channel on YouTube has uploaded video of Sebastian Bach's October 30 concert at Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando in Orlando, Florida. You can now watch the clips below. In a recent interview with Australia's The Break Down With Nath & Johnny, Bach once again spoke about the...

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FAITH NO MORE's RODDY BOTTUM On Coming Out Gay In The 1990s With No Role Models To Look Up To: 'It Was A Difficult Time'

In a new interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound, FAITH NO MORE co-founder, musical trailblazer, and queer icon Roddy Bottum — who is promoting the upcoming release of his memoir "The Royal We" — discussed coming out gay in the 1990s with no role models to look up to. He said in part (as transcribe...

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Watch: ROBBY KRIEGER Joined By PERRY FARRELL, STEVEN ADLER, DERYCK WHIBLEY, Others At '60th Anniversary Doors Celebration'

On Thursday, October 30, "A 60th Anniversary Doors Celebration" was held at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. This one-night-only event honored 60 years of THE DOORS with a special homage to the groundbreaking Los Angeles band's 1970 release "Morrison Hotel" — which features the classics "Roadhouse...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Release Long-Awaited New Solo Album In December

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will release a new solo album, simply titled "Peter Criss", on December 19. "Peter Criss" was co-produced by Criss alongside Barry Pointer, who has worked with Ozzy Osbourne, John 5, MÖTLEY CRÜE, Steve Stevens, Pearl Aday and Dolly Parton. Joining the legendary KISS...

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PUSCIFER Releases Music Video For 'Pendulum' From Upcoming 'Normal Isn't' Album

PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, will release "Normal Isn't", its first new album in over five years, on February 6, 2026 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. The LP's second single, "Pendulum", arrives today alongside...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Weighs In On DAVID LEE ROTH's Recent Live Performances: 'He's Still My Hero'

During an October 28 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk",  legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, who was a member of David Lee Roth's backing band in the late 1980s, was asked for his opinion of the original VAN HALEN singer's recent live performances. Billy responded (as transcribed...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Decision To Record His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' For Upcoming MEGADETH Album

Dave Mustaine has confirmed to Rolling Stone magazine that the final MEGADETH album, simply titled "Megadeth", will include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band. "It wasn't reall...

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Former HOLE And SMASHING PUMPKINS Bassist MELISSA AUF DER MAUR To Release 'Even The Good Girls Will Cry: A 90s Rock Memoir'

Former HOLE and SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur will release "Even The Good Girls Will Cry: A 90s Rock Memoir" on March 17, 2026 via Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing. "Even The Good Girls Will Cry" begins with Auf Der Maur's bohemian upbringing in Montreal, where her ea...

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Is MR. BIG Officially Done Playing Shows? 'I Believe So', Says BILLY SHEEHAN

MR. BIG played the final show of its "The BIG Finale!" tour on February 25 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier that same month, the band played three other shows: on February 14 at the Bloomverse Festival in Meghālaya, India, on February 16 at the Bloomverse Express in Bengaluru, India, and o...

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PAUL RODGERS And GEEZER BUTLER To Be Honored At 2026 'Adopt The Arts: Sound & Vision Awards'; GLENN HUGHES, COREY TAYLOR To Perform

On Monday, March 2, 2026, Adopt The Arts, a nonprofit organization working to provide music education curriculum for underserved elementary schools, will take over the historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, California for the "Adopt The Arts: Sound & Vision Awards" honoring two Rock And Roll Ha...