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PAUL STANLEY On Why He Isn't Interested In Writing New KISS Music: 'It's Setting Myself Up For Disappointment'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley is the featured guest on "Howie Mandel Does Stuff", the podcast co-hosted by the comedian and his daughter Jackelyn Shultz. You can now watch video of Paul's appearance below. Asked if KISS is actively working on new music, Paul said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH To Team Up With Country-Rock Artist BRANTLEY GILBERT For Fall 2022 U.S. Arena Tour

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and Brantley Gilbert will join forces this fall for a massive U.S. arena tour with support from newcomer Corey Marks. Produced by Live Nation, the trek will kick off in Grand Rapids on November 9 and lay waste to 20 more cities before wrapping up in Las Vegas on December 17....

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Niagara Falls

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's August 13 performance at Bear's Den in Niagara Falls, New York can be seen below. Ace's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Rip It Out 02. Parasite (KISS song) 03. Strutter (KISS song) 04. Rocket Ride (KISS song) 05. Never In My Life / Good Times Ba...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'KISS Will Continue In Ways That Even I Haven't Thought Of'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again said that he doesn't know exactly when and where the final concert of the band's "End Of The Road" tour will take place. KISS launched its farewell trek in January 2019 but was forced to put it on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "End Of Th...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS Turns Down 'Dancing With The Stars' Invite

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has turned down an opportunity to appear on "Dancing With The Stars". "Dancing With The Stars" is one of the most popular shows in the United States. It features a whole host of celebrities competing to be the best dancing couple with their professional dancing par...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of VENOM Performing 'Black Metal' At This Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Professionally filmed video of VENOM performing its classic song "Black Metal" on August 5 at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant recently confirmed that the band is putting the finishing touches on a new studio album. Speaki...

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DETHKLOK Plays First Show In Nearly Three Years At 'Adult Swim Festival Block Party' In Philadelphia: Pro-Shot Video

DETHKLOK, the stars of the Adult Swim series "Metalocalypse", co-headlined the 2022 Adult Swim Festival Block Party, which took place August 5-7 across four venues — The Fillmore, The Foundry, Punch Line and Brooklyn Bowl — in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. DETHKLOK played on August 7 at The Fillmore....

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MARTIN 'AXE' AXENROT's Vaccination Status Led To His Exit From OPETH, Says His BLOODBATH Bandmate

Drummer Martin "Axe" Axenrot's refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19 led to his exit from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, one of his bandmates has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. THERION drummer Sami Karppinen has replaced Axenrot for OPETH's current live dates. Axenrot is also a member of BLOODBAT...

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Why Hasn't KISS's TOMMY THAYER Released A Solo Album? He Responds

In a new interview with Noise11.com, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was asked why he hasn't yet released a solo album. He laughed and responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't know. That's a good question. These days I don't know if people are really interested that much in buying...

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CRONOS: VENOM Is Putting Finishing Touches On New Studio Album

VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant has confirmed that the band is putting the finishing touches on a new studio album. Speaking at this weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We had a bit of a hassle because of the pandemic; we couldn't...

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TOMMY THAYER: 'I Don't Know If I'll Ever Be In Another Band' After KISS Plays Its Last Concert

In a new interview with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was asked if he will continue to play music once the band completes its ongoing "End Of The Road" farewell tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Of course. I don't know if I'll ever be i...

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'Metalocalypse' Movie Update: 'We're All Knee Deep In It Right Now'

"Metalocalypse" co-creator Brendon Small has offered an update on the upcoming original movie based on the hit original series. The movie will be released globally on Blu-ray/DVD and on digital transactional video on demand (TVOD) and electronic sell through (EST) for a 90-day exclusive window, foll...

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GOATWHORE Announces 'Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven' Album

Extreme metal veterans GOATWHORE will release their new album, "Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven", on October 7 via Metal Blade Records. Unquestionably GOATWHORE's strongest, most accomplished album to date in sound, concept, and execution, "Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven" emits 47 desol...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Signs With GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS

Golden Robot Records has announced the signing of influential rock band FASTER PUSSYCAT. Originally formed during the mid-1980s glam rock era, FASTER PUSSYCAT has gone on to have a triumph of success, with over two million albums sold worldwide, and has accompanied some of rocks most distinguished n...

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JETHRO TULL Launches Music Video For 'Mine Is The Mountain'

Earlier this year, British progressive rock luminaries JETHRO TULL released "The Zealot Gene", their first new studio album in over 18 years. Garnering critical acclaim, as well as the band's first U.K. Top 10 album since the 1970s, it also saw the band entering high in the charts in Germany, Finlan...