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TRIUMPH's Upcoming Second Documentary Will Focus On Band's 2026 Comeback Tour: 'It's Gonna Be Totally Different Than The First Documentary'

In a recent interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, TRIUMPH drummer/vocalist Gil Moore confirmed that the band is working on a new documentary about the legendary Canadian rockers' recently completed first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Moore and si...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Joined By KERRY KING/Ex-MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL For 'War Machine' Performance

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, played a headlining concert Friday night (June 19) at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, California. Joining them on stage for a performance of the KISS classic "War Machine" was former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING g...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS Avatar Show: 'You Have To Build An Arena To Make Sure Everybody's Seat Is The Perfect Viewing Distance And Angle'

In a new interview with Melissa Ruggieri of USA Today, KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons discussed the upcoming avatar-based KISS show, which is tentatively scheduled to launch in Las Vegas in 2028. The as-yet unnamed KISS experience will be the first major entry into the U.S. market for Po...

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ANGEL Is Open To Making Festival Appearances Following Completion Of 2026-2027 'Farewell' Tour

In a new interview with Back Stage Pass With Steve Ryan, ANGEL singer Frank DiMino spoke about the legendary '70s rock band's touring plans for the remainder of 2026 and 2027. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we have West Coast coming up in August. That would be the Whisky, a pla...

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KISS Announces Band Activities For 2026 'KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame legends KISS have revealed the band activities planned for the second "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas", which will touch down in Vegas this November. The larger-than-life fan experience will return this year following the success of this past November's event, which dre...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS And His Solo Band Perform KISS Classics In Indio

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, performed this past Saturday, June 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (uploaded by Knucklebutt_FavBands on YouTube). GENE SIMMONS BAND consists of...

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Watch: KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Discuss Their Five-Decade Partnership Ahead Of 'Songwriters Hall Of Fame' Honor

KISS's Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, who are set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame Thursday (June 11) in New York, talked to Anthony Mason of CBS's weekday morning TV show CBS Mornings about their five-decade-long musical partnership as well as the band's legacy. Regarding how they w...

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Watch: Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Joined By DAVID VINCENT To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 PITFEST

David Vincent (I AM MORBID, TERRORIZER, VLTIMAS, ex-MoRBID ANGEL),Diva Satanica (BLOODHUNTER, ex-NERVOSA) and Blake "Bulldözer" Arendell (a.k.a. Blake Arenvurst; INTERCEPTOR) are among the guest musicians who joined Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering...

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STANLEY SIMMONS, Featuring Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS, Shares Fourth Single 'Cellophane'

The official Jack Hackett-directed music video for "Cellophane", the fourth single from STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — can be seen below. The track is taken from STANLEY SIMMONS's debut al...

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PHIL COLLEN Says DEF LEPPARD 'Would Love' To Play At The Sphere, But Expresses Concern About Production Overshadowing Band

During a June 2 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the possibility of him and his bandmates staging a run of shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. Asked if he has seen any shows at the Sphere yet, Phil said (as transcribed by B...

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TIM MONTANA Recruits SLASH, BILLY GIBBONS And JERRY CANTRELL For New Album 'Entire State Of Tim Montana'

Rock singer/guitarist/songwriter Tim Montana will release a new album, "Entire State Of Tim Montana", on July 31 via BMG. The sixteen tracks on the record feature some assists from music's heaviest hitters, including Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Billy F Gibbons (ZZ TOP) a...

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Watch: STANLEY SIMMONS Performs At BUDDY GUY's John Lewis Civil Rights Award Ceremony

On May 27, STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — performed at the John Lewis Civil Rights Award ceremony honoring Buddy Guy at the Renaissance Shoals Conference Center in Florence, Alabama. Fan-f...

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ACE FREHLEY's 1975 Les Paul Guitar Sells For $512,000 At Auction

Ace Frehley's 1975 Gibson Les Paul, one of the most historically significant guitars in rock and roll, sold for $512,000 as part of the "Music Icons" series from auction house Julien's, a two-day live auction which took place on May 29 and May 30 at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square in New York City. From...

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KISS To Release 'Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History' Book In October

Insight Editions has set an October 27 release date for "KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History: Making And Touring The Legendary Album, Official And Authorized". The book was written by author Ken Sharp along with KISS co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. In 1976, Gene, Paul, Ace Frehl...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: 'If We Weren't A Great Rock And Roll Band With Great Songs, We Wouldn't Still Be Around 25 Years Later'

In a new interview with The Jesea Lee Show, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho addressed the fact that some people still don't his band seriously due to his status as a legendary professional wrestler. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Every band has a gimmick. SLIPKNOT wears masks. When META...