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VINNIE VINCENT: December Concert Dates Postponed To February

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent's previously announced shows in Memphis on December 7 and December 8 have been postponed until February 8 and February 9, 2019 in Nashville due to additional scheduling and logistical requirements by the promoter. Promoter Derek Christopher said: "Vinnie is read...

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Watch PHILIP ANSELMO Perform Mini-Set Of PANTERA Classics In Lubbock

Fan-filmed video footage of PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, the project led by the former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman, performing a mini-set of PANTERA classics on November 2 at Jake's Sports Café And Backroom in Lubbock, Texas can be seen below. The Lubbock concert took place fou...

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PAUL STANLEY Shoots Down Rumor EDDIE VAN HALEN Almost Joined KISS

Paul Stanley has shot down a long-standing rumor that Eddie Van Halen almost joined KISS nearly four decades ago. Gene Simmons has claimed in several interviews that he once had to talk Eddie out of leaving VAN HALEN and teaming up with KISS. Asked in the April 2014 issue of Guitar World if it was t...

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PAUL STANLEY Says KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Will 'Hopefully' Include Guest Appearances By Past Members

In the weeks after KISS announced its "End Of The Road" farewell tour, fans wondered openly if past members of the group would be involved in any capacity, especially considering the apparent current goodwill between Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and former guitarist Ace Frehley. Frehley's new album...

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VINNIE VINCENT Performs KISS Classics With FOUR BY FATE (Video)

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent joined FOUR BY FATE on stage last night (Tuesday, October 30) at the pre-Kiss Kruise party at the Hangar Nightclub in Miami, Florida to play three KISS songs: "Lick It Up", "I Love It Loud" and "Cold Gin". Fan-filmed video footage of his performance can be seen b...

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Metal Mariachi Band METALACHI Takes On QUEEN's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' In New Music Video

METALACHI — the world's first and only heavy metal mariachi band — has revealed a brand new music video for its cover of QUEEN's classic anthem "Bohemian Rhapsody", featuring a cameo by comedian Felipe Esparza. The clip — dramatically comedic in true METALACHI fashion — was directed by Michael Estre...

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NITA STRAUSS Hopes To Introduce New Listeners To World Of Instrumental Music

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige recently conducted an interview with Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige: How long have you been thinking about [making your solo album, "Controlled Chaos"], an...

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VINNIE VINCENT Dons Variation Of 'Ankh Warrior' Makeup For CHILLER THEATRE Appearance: Video, Photos

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent donned a variation of the "Ankh Warrior" makeup for his appearance at this past weekend's Chiller Theatre event in Parsippany, New Jersey. Several photos can be seen below. The original "Ankh Warrior" ancient Egyptian motif was created by Paul Stanley, KISS's lea...

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Evolution

When you title a body of work "Evolution", the subtext implies something of an anthropological nature or a systematic process of moving forward—in this case, a band. DISTURBED serves itself a tall order for its seventh album, "Evolution", which vocalist David Draiman has reputedly cited as the band'...

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VINNIE PAUL: Official Merchandise Store Launched

An official merchandise store for late PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has been launched at www.vinniepaulshop.com. According to a post on Vinnie Paul's official Facebook page, "Vinnie personally started this process during the summer of 2017. We just wish he could have been here to...

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LAJON WITHERSPOON On SEVENDUST Songwriting Process: 'The Magic Really Happens When We Get Into A Room Together'

SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with CLUTCH: Lajon: "We actually went out w...

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ACE FREHLEY To Perform 1978 Solo Album In Its Entirety At NEW JERSEY KISS EXPO

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his acclaimed solo debut by performing the album for the first time in its entirety on the final day of the New Jersey Kiss Expo 2018, which will take place December 7-9 at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, New Jersey. Other...

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Former MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT Teams Up With Ex-MAYHEM Guitarist, CRYPTOPSY Drummer In VLTIMAS

Season Of Mist has announced the signing of VLTIMAS. The three-piece extreme metal formation, consisting of David Vincent (ex-MORBID ANGEL),Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen (ex-MAYHEM, AURA NOIR) and Flo Monier (CRYPTOPSY),has completed the work on its debut album for an early 2019 release. Eriksen comm...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK Says It Was 'A Huge Honor' To Pay Tribute To VINNIE PAUL At AFTERSHOCK Festival

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE guitarist Chris Broderick says that it was "a huge honor" to take part in a special tribute to late PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott on Saturday, October 13 at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Joining Broderick for a cover...

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Watch KORN, GODSMACK, DEFTONES Members Pay Tribute To VINNIE PAUL At AFTERSHOCK Festival

Members of KORN, GODSMACK, HELLYEAH, DEFTONES, SHINEDOWN and SEVENDUST are among the musicians who took part in a special tribute to late PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott on Saturday, October 13 at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the perf...