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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Makes More Money Than Ever Before, Stands By His Claim That 'Rock Is Dead'

X17 Online spotted KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley as they were checking in for their flight before heading to Europe for their summer 2022 tour. Simmons was asked to clarify his previous "rock is dead" comments, and he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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JOE ELLIOTT: Why The Album Format Is Still Important For DEF LEPPARD

As rock superstars DEF LEPPARD return with a brand-new album, "Diamond Star Halos", vocalist Joe Elliott insists that the album format is still important — at least for DEF LEPPARD. "When we got together in 2014 we noticed a trend of people releasing one song a month," Elliott tells Rock Candy write...

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DECAPITATED's VOGG On New Album 'Cancer Culture': 'It Was Time To Return With The Brutality And Aggression'

By David E. Gehlke DECAPITATED guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka speaks glowingly of his band's latest studio album, "Cancer Culture". And he should — the album marks a return of the brutality that immediately put the Polish quartet on the map for their 2000 "Winds Of Creation" debut, an LP recorded...

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JOHAN LÄNGQUIST Talks Next CANDLEMASS Studio Album: 'There Are A Lot Of Great Songs Here'

By David E. Gehlke Johan Längquist's 2018 proper enlistment with legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS closed the loop on a circuitous journey for both parties. Längquist performed session vocals on CANDLEMASS's landmark 1986 "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" debut but immediately pursued other car...

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TED NUGENT Says 'AR-15s Are Not Assault Rifles': 'Assault Isn't Hardware; Assault Is An Action'

Ted Nugent has spoken out against a growing call by a number of lawmakers in Texas and beyond for the minimum age to purchase assault rifles to be raised to 21 from 18. Under federal law, Americans buying handguns from licensed dealers must be at least 21, which would have precluded the gunman respo...

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PHIL LEWIS Explains L.A. GUNS' Latest Drummer Change

L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis has commented on the addition of drummer Shawn Duncan to the group's ranks. Earlier this month, Duncan joined L.A. GUNS as the replacement for Shane Fitzgibbon, who had played with the band from 2016 to 2019 and again from 2021 until his latest departure. After Metal Slud...

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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE Says 'Wind Of Change' 'Has Lost The Meaning Of Being A Peace Anthem, Being A Song Of Hope'

SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine has once again opened up about his decision to alter some of the words in the band's anti-war anthem "Wind Of Change" order to appropriately reflect what's going on in Europe. Meine and his bandmates wrote "Wind Of Change" after performing at 1989's Moscow Music Peace Fe...

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VOIVOD: Kickstarter Campaign Launched To Erect PIGGY Statue In Band's Original Hometown

A new Kickstarter campaign has been launched to erect a statue of late VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour in the band's original hometown. The eight-foot-tall (2.5 meter) aluminum sculpture is being created by artist Fred Laforge and will be installed in the Jonquière borough of the city of Sagu...

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Acclaimed Hard Rock Drummer HEMPO HILDÉN Dead At 69

Acclaimed Finnish-Swedish rock drummer Henrik "Hempo" Hildén has died at the age of 69. Born in Tampere, Finland, Hildén, who has played with John Norum, Don Dokken and Glenn Hughes, among others, moved to the Swedish town Karlskrona in the 1990s, where he remained until his death. He was considered...

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MATT SORUM Recalls Trying Out For DAVID LEE ROTH's Solo Band: 'It Was Probably The Craziest Audition I Ever Did'

In a new interview with Modern Drummer, former GUNS N' ROSES member Matt Sorum recalled auditioning for the drummer slot in David Lee Roth's solo band in 1985, a gig that eventually went to Greg Bissonette. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Literally when I came out that door, there was...

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Watch: DEFTONES' CHINO MORENO Joins GOJIRA On Stage For Cover Of SEPULTURA's 'Territory'

DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno joined GOJIRA on stage last night (Saturday, May 28) during the two bands' joint concert at the Amory in Minneapolis, Minnesota to perform a cover of SEPULTURA's "Territory". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. GOJIRA guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplant...

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JANE'S ADDICTION's DAVE NAVARRO On His Battle With 'Long COVID': I Have 'Been Sick Since December'

JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro has opened up about his battle with "long COVID", a condition characterized by symptoms of COVID-19 and other syndromes months after the initial illness has subsided. Navarro discussed his long-term effects of coronavirus less than two weeks after JANE'S ADDIC...

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Late PANTERA Drummer VINNIE PAUL's Arlington, Texas House Has Reportedly Been Demolished

The house that was once owned by late PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott in Arlington, Texas has reportedly been demolished, just weeks after it was sold to an anonymous buyer. In early April, Derek "D-Rock" Walker, the former promotional director for the Ride For Dime event, a motorcycle procession...

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Can DAVID COVERDALE Still Pull Off Singing WHITESNAKE's Classic Songs? JUSTIN HAWKINS Weighs In

THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has weighed in on David Coverdale's vocal performances during WHITESNAKE's current European tour which kicked off May 10 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The trek is being billed as WHITESNAKE's farewell tour, with Coverdale, who turned 70 last September, saying t...

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L.A. GUNS Announce New Drummer

L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns has announced the addition of drummer Shawn Duncan to the group's ranks. Duncan joins L.A. GUNS as the replacement for Shane Fitzgibbon, who had played with the band from 2016 to 2019 and again from 2021 until his latest departure. Duncan has recorded with and/or appe...