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KING'S X Is Working On 'Amazing' Documentary: It 'Really Shows Who We Are And What We've Been Through'

Straus Project conducted an interview with KING's X frontman Doug "dUg" Pinnick prior to the band's December 7 concert at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the influence of Jimi Hendrix, whom Pin...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On LAST IN LINE's Upcoming Tour: 'We'll Have More Of A Chance To Play Our Original Music'

Vivian Campbell spoke to Metal Express Radio about "II", the upcoming second album from his LAST IN LINE project, which will be released on February 22, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. As with 2016's "Heavy Crown", the new disc was produced by DOKKEN and FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson. LAST IN LINE was...

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CHRIS VON ROHR On KROKUS's 'Farewell' Tour: 'We Want To Stop On Top, Make It A Great Goodbye, Still In Full Steam, Full Power'

Dr. Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna of Appetite For Disruption recently conducted an interview with drummer Chris Von Rohr of Swiss hard rock veterans KROKUS. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the early days of KROKUS: Chris: "In the begin...

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TESLA Guitarist FRANK HANNON On 'Really Powerful' New Album 'Shock': 'Every Song Sounds Different'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon recently spoke with Jimmy Kay of The Metal Voice. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and The Metal Voice): On the origins of the two covers albums he released this year: Frank: "I'm a kind of fly-by-the...

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ACE FREHLEY Says He 'Never' Practices Playing Guitar: 'I Don't Really Need To Anymore'

Prior to an in-store appearance in New York City on October 19, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke with Dave Stutts of Sam Ash. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current artists that inspire him: Ace: "There's nothing n...

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JIMI HENDRIX-Inspired Luxury Men's And Women's Apparel Coming In The Spring

Epic Rights and Perryscope Productions, exclusive retail branding partners for Authentic Hendrix — which celebrates the extraordinary artistry, style, vision and talent of iconic rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix — have announced a new, luxury apparel partnership, blending the spirit of Hendrix with Los A...

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TOBIAS FORGE Says Special Skills Are Required To Play In GHOST As One Of The Nameless Ghouls

Tobias Forge, who fronts GHOST as a character known as Cardinal Copia, has told the Albuquerque Journal that it takes versatile musical talent to play with the band as one of the Nameless Ghouls. "You need to have certain metal chops," said Forge, who has written almost all of the group's music. "If...

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PAUL STANLEY On Why KISS Decided To Call It Quits: 'We Can Only Be This Good For So Long'

According to KISS singer/guitarist Paul Stanley, the group's motivations to launch its "End Of The Road" tour next year contrast starkly from its reasons to embark on the initial "farewell tour" in 2000, a time when relations with guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss began to rapidly sour....

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K.K. DOWNING Says ROB HALFORD Pulled Off 'Leather Biker Look' Better Than FREDDIE MERCURY

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing is featured in Greg Prato's latest book, "Long Live Queen: Rock Royalty Discuss Freddie, Brian, John & Roger". For this book, Prato interviewed a wide variety of musicians, who discuss what they admire most about QUEEN, their favorite songs and albums, and...

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Watch LARS ULRICH's 90-Year-Old Father In Improvised Performance In Denmark

Torben Ulrich, the 90-year-old father of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, joined Søren Kjærgaard (piano) and Kresten Osgood (drums, pocket trumpet) for an improvised set of experimental music on October 25 at Jyderup Højskole in Denmark. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. The Danish musician,...

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PHIL COLLEN Explains Why DEF LEPPARD Doesn't Invite Other Musicians Onstage To Jam

Dave Lawrence of Hawaii Public Radio's "All Things Considered" recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether DEP LEPPARD has invited musical guests onstage during t...

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GARY MOORE Tribute Album: Listen To 'Empty Rooms' Featuring BOB DAISLEY, NEIL CARTER

The song "Empty Rooms" from the upcoming tribute album dedicated to legendary guitarist Gary Moore can be streamed below. The track features Neil Carter on lead vocals and keyboards, Bob Daisley on bass, harmonica and backing vocals, Rob Grosser on drums, Illya Szwec on guitar and Rosanna Daisley on...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON Releases Video For Cover Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Hush'

TESLA's Frank Hannon has released the official music video for his cover of DEEP PURPLE's "Hush", taken from the second installment of his solo cover series, "From One Place… To Another Vol. 2". As with "Vol. 1", the album features a number of special guests, this time including Roger Fisher of HEAR...

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DAVE MUSTAINE, JOE SATRIANI To Pay Tribute To JIMI HENDRIX As Part Of 2019 'Experience Hendrix' Tour

The "Experience Hendrix" tour, the critically acclaimed multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix's musical genius is returning in 2019 with its biggest ever tour — 30 dates through the East Coast, South and Midwest. What began as a single-show tribute at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2000 has bl...

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GENE SIMMONS Rates Himself As A Songwriter: 'My Batting Average Is Very Low'

Mitch Gallagher of Sweetwater Sound recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist Gene Simmons. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is writing new songs on a regular basis: Gene: "My batting average is very low. I can wr...