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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'Sonic Boom' Is 'Bar None Our Best Album In 30 Years'

KISS will celebrate the release of its new album, "Sonic Bloom", with a special concert on September 25 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan. A 30-second commercial for the concert can be viewed below. "Sonic Boom" will be released in North America at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores on October 6. The t...

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KISS: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed; Audio Sample Available

The cover artwork for the much-anticipated new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", can be viewed below. The CD will be released on October 6 in the U.S. and Canada exclusively via Wal-Mart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations. "Sonic Boom", produced by guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley in Los Angeles, i...

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'All Pens Blazing': A Heavy Metal Writer's Handbook Now Available

Ever wondered what it takes to be a heavy metal journalist? In "All Pens Blazing", Neil Daniels has interviewed a staggering 65 of the world's most successful writers of heavy metal and hard rock. Many of these writers are successful biographers, editors and long-standing freelancers who have interv...

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ACE FREHLEY Interviewed By CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED; Audio Available

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was recently interviewed by Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited. The 17-minute chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. ...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Remembers LES PAUL

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has posted the following message on his official blog: "The words 'Les Paul,' for those of us who grew up after the '60s, brought to mind the guitar that bore his name. This guitar was symbolic of the of the notorious rock bands who wielded it, such as LED ZEPPELIN,...

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SCORPIONS Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

SCORPIONS vocalist Klaus Meine has recorded a duet with EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet for the forthcoming album from Tobias' AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "We played a couple of shows with the SCORPIONS here and there and they are not only the biggest and greatest rock band ever to emerge from...

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JORN LANDE To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, ARK, MILLENIUM, VAGABOND, THE SNAKES) will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to appear on the CD are acclaimed drummers Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER, BLACK SABBATH) and Alex Ho...

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BLACK 'N BLUE And Z RECORDS Sever Ties

Despite previous reports to the contrary, BLACK 'N BLUE's long-awaited reunion album, "Hell Yeah!", will not be released in Europe through Z Records. The label and band reached an amicable agreement concerning the remuneration for Z's interests and a deal was signed last month allowing the group to...

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ACE FREHLEY, MEAT LOAF To Lead ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that Meat Loaf, YES singer Jon Anderson and former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will be the headline "counselors" at this year's Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, which will take place November 17-22 in Hollywood. A shorter and less expensive session will also be held Nov...

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VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH, GUNS N' ROSES, KISS Members Pay Tribute To LES PAUL

Former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH,KISS, SKID ROW, TESTAMENT, ZZ TOP and BLACKFOOT have paid tribute to music icon Les Paul, just hours after news broke that the electric-guitar pioneer had died at age 94 of complications from pneumonia. Ace Frehley (KISS): "The music...

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ACE FREHLEY On 'Anomaly': 'I've Been Trying To Get This Album Out For A Long Time'

Dr. Matthew Warnock of Modern Guitars recently conducted an interview with legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Modern Guitars: Your last solo album was released 20 years ago in 1989. Since then, you've been involved in a number of different projects...

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ACE FREHLEY To Guest On 'Mad As A Hatter'

Legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will be the featured guest on the "Mad As A Hatter" show tomorrow (Thursday, August 13) at 1:30 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. As previously reported, Frehley has inked a licensing deal with...

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THE 69 EYES: Sixth 'Back In Blood' Promo Video Available

Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES will release their new album, "Back In Blood", in Europe (excluding Finland) on August 28 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 15 in the U.S. through The End Records). The CD, which was tracked with the Grammy-winning producer Matt Hyde (SLAYER, MONSTER MAGNET, FU...

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WEDNESDAY 13's GUNFIRE 76: New Song Posted Online

A rough-mix version of the song "Casualties & Tragedies" from GUNFIRE 76, the new project featuring former MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track is the title cut of the group's debut album, which was recorded at a studio in Charlotte,...

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GENE SIMMONS To TRENT 'REISER': 'If You're Going To Open Your B**** Mouth, Do It Properly'

According to AsiaOne.com, KISS' forthcoming Las Vegas show, which is estimated to cost between $40 million and $60 million, will be styled like a Cirque Du Soleil performance — with less talk by actors and more KISS songs, says vocalist/bassist Gene Simmons. The band will combine new material with f...