Search results for 'kiss'

News

THE CODEX: Album Artwork Unveiled

Frontiers Records has unveiled the cover artwork from the brand new Mark Boals/Magnus Karlsson collaboration, THE CODEX, due on November 9, 2007. THE CODEX marks the return to recording — after a three-year hiatus — for Mark Boals, who has previously worked with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and who was named Be...

News

TO-MERA To Support FATES WARNING In London

TO-MERA, the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band formed by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss (photo) and bassist Lee Barrett (ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR, DISGUST, MUSSOLINI HEADKICK),will support FATES WARNING on November 21 at The Underworld, Camden, England. In other news, TO-MERA has finis...

News

Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Spokesman For 'Guitar Hero 3' In Japan

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty made a special appearance and performance as the spokesman for Guitar Hero 3 at the Activision press conference for the new game last week. Along with him were Olympic swimmer Kosuke Kita...

News

KORN: Footage Of Acoustic CFOX Set From Vancouver Available

KORN performed a short acoustic set backstage at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's Pacific Coliseum on Tuesday, September 25. Footage of the performance, which was broadcast on the CFOX radio station, can be viewed below. KORN recently asked fans to help pick the next single from the band's unti...

News

AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE WHO; Audio Sample Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the ninth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "This is the last snippet from 'Diamonds Unlocked', a track called 'Won't Get Fooled Again' originally written and performed by THE WHO. "I knew this song when it came...

News

HIM, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER First-Week Sales Revealed

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending September 23, 2007, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (all CD figures are rounded to the nearest hundred [except numbers over 20,000, which are rounded to the nearest thousand]; The Billboard 200 chart position incl...

News

PAUL STANLEY: Audio Interview Available

A 15-minute audio interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley conducted by Art Rocks Radio on August 15 is available for streaming at WSRadio.com. A clip from "Live to Dream!" — which is described as an insider's glimpse into the creative process of Paul Stanley and his upcoming concert film...

News

ROB ZOMBIE: More Headlining Dates Announced

ROB ZOMBIE has scheduled the following "off" dates during his upcoming tour with OZZY OSBOURNE and IN THIS MOMENT: Oct. 23 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall Oct. 30 - Duluth, MN - Pioneer Hall Nov. 03 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note Nov. 08 - Great Falls, MT - Expo Park Nov. 12 ...

News

AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE MISSION; Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the eighth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "I heard this song from THE MISSION live at a TV broadcast 'Rocklife' in 1995 and was amazed by the track. It's a great ballad, we kept the 'live' arrangement with pi...

News

GENE SIMMONS' 'Family Jewels': Seven-Hour Marathon To Air This Sunday

A&E will air a seven-hour, 14-episode marathon of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" this Sunday, September 30. "Why so many episodes?" Gene writes on his web site. "Because you're watching us. And we thank you." Metromix.com reported last month that...

News

Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Talks About Upcoming Solo CD

Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: You are working on a new solo CD. Any perspective titles for the CD and do you have release date? Bruce: It's been hard t...

News

KISS: 'Kissology Volume 3' Due In December

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with the following report by Ken Gullic, Sr. Vice President of Fontana Distribution: "Yesterday, thanks to Alex and Roger Coletti ('Kissology' producers),I was able to drop by the Doc McGhee [KISS manager] offices and get a sneak peek at 'Ki...

News

KISS: Report From Japanese Fan Expo Available

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with the following message: "The first day of the 2007 Japan KISS Fan Expo took place today [Saturday, September 22] in Tokyo as Japanese (and a few Australian) KISS fans gathered together to celebrate KISS. The Expo featured special guests B...

News

PETER CRISS: 'Money And Power' Are Behind KISS' Decision To Have Someone Else As 'Catman'

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss recently spoke to Australia's Undercover News about his current relationship with his former bandmates and the fact that the group is carrying on with someone else (Eric Singer) playing the role of "Catman." When asked about some KISS fans' objections to Peter's mak...

News

KISS Hard At Work On 'Kissology: Volume 3'

According to a posting on KissOnline.com, KISS is currently working on the third and (presumably) final volume of a definitive DVD collection, "Kissology". A photo of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Bruce Kulick taken during the taping of the "Kissology: Volume 3" commentary session on Thursday (Sept...