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GENE SIMMONS Explains His Capitol Hill Testimony On Pay For Artists From Radio Plays: 'It's An Injustice That Has Long Been Overdue'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to CBS News about his appearance in front of a Senate subcommittee hearing on the American Music Fairness Act, which would require that artists are paid when their recordings are played on the radio. Asked by "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" anchor Vladimir Duthiers...

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ABADDON Says 'Prime Evil' Is His Favorite VENOM Album, Explains Why

In a new interview with Almarok, Anthony "Abaddon" Bray spoke about his plans to team up with fellow original VENOM member Jeff "Mantas" Dunn to celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various festivals in 2026, including Germany's Keep It True and...

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GENE SIMMONS 'Humbly Apologizes' For Comments About ACE FREHLEY's Death: 'I Was Wrong For Using The Words I Used'

Gene Simmons has apologized for suggesting the death of his KISS bandmate guitarist Ace Frehley was the result of the guitarist's "bad decisions". "On reflection, I was wrong for using the words I used," the KISS bassist/vocalist wrote on X earlier today (Wednesday, December 10). "I humbly apologize...

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GENE SIMMONS Says Artists Are Treated 'Worse Than Slaves' Because Radio Doesn't Pay Them: 'Slaves Get Food And Water'

Gene Simmons, legendary bassist, co-founder, and co-lead singer of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band KISS, testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Intellectual Property Subcommittee earlier today (Tuesday, December 9) during a hearing on the American Music Fairness Act (S.326/H.R.86...

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JOHN BONHAM Memorabilia Sells For More Than $60,000

According to The Redditch Standard, a collection of personal items belonging to John Bonham, the legendary drummer of LED ZEPPELIN, was sold late last month for close to £50,000 (approximately $66,500). The collection, consigned by John's brother-in-law Allan Weaver, was auctioned on November 27 at...

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SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour With WHITECHAPEL And ATTILA

Russian metal powerhouse SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL has announced a spring 2026 North American headlining tour. Featuring special guests WHITECHAPEL and ATTILA, the month-long run kicks off on March 21 in Nashville, with stops to follow in Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Chicago, and more...

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JOHN BUSH Goes Deep Into ANTHRAX Career Ahead Of Highly Anticipated Solo Shows

By David E. Gehlke After years of teasing it, John Bush is finally doing solo shows celebrating his era of ANTHRAX this December. His tenure in ANTHRAX from 1992 to 2005 remains both beloved and divisive — a definitive snapshot of how quickly things changed for the metal scene in the topsy-turvy mid...

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Watch: SLASH Joins MYLES KENNEDY On Stage In Anaheim For 'Behind The Veil' Performance

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined his SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS bandmate Myles Kennedy on stage last night (Sunday, December 7) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California to perform the song "Behind The Veil". The original version of "Behind The Veil" was featured on...

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Watch: CHRIS HOLMES And TOMMY SKEOCH Perform Cover Of NEIL YOUNG's 'Rockin' In The Free World' In West Seneca, New York

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes joined BAD MARRIAGE, the band featuring former TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch, on stage this past Saturday (December 6) at The Rockin' Buffalo in West Seneca, New York to perform a cover of the Neil Young classic "Rockin' In The Free World". Video of Holmes's app...

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TOTO Announces Summer 2026 North American Tour With CHRISTOPHER CROSS And THE ROMANTICS

TOTO, Christopher Cross and THE ROMANTICS have announced plans to tour North America next summer. Produced by Live Nation, the run will commence on July 15 in Bethel, New York at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, with 32 appearances planned prior to the final event on August 30 in Toronto, Ontar...

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Former VOIVOD Frontman ERIC FORREST's E-FORCE To Release 'Voivod Revisited' Album Next Spring

E-FORCE, the band led by ex-VOIVOD vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest, is putting the finishing touches on a new album, "Voivod Revisited". In an interview with Chile's iRock, Forrest said the effort will contain re-recordings of songs from the two VOIVOD albums he appeared on, 1995's "Negatron" and 1997...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why MEGADETH's Upcoming Album And Tour Will Be The Band's Last

During a December 5 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the band's recently announced "farewell" tour, which will officially launch in 2026. The trek, dubbed the "This Was Our Life" tour, will be in support of MEGADETH's upcoming "final...

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GENE SIMMONS Decries ACE FREHLEY's 'Bad Decisions': 'Falling Down The Stairs Doesn't Kill You'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has told the New York Post that Ace Frehley made a number of "bad decisions" before ultimately passing away this past October after a fall down the stairs in his New Jersey home studio. The founding KISS guitarist died of blunt-trauma injuries to his head due to a...

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TERMINAL, Featuring BRIAN WHEAT, TOMMY SKEOCH, CHRIS HOLMES And JOSEY SCOTT, Is Working On Debut Album

TESLA bassist and founding member Brian Wheat recently teamed up with original TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch in a new band called TERMINAL. Joining the duo in the new group are former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes and original SALIVA singer Josey Scott. Earlier today (Friday, December 5),Wheat sha...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN Launches BON JOVI Tribute Band ALWAYS JOVI

Introducing ALWAYS JOVI — the ultimate BON JOVI tribute experience that brings the anthems, energy, and excitement of one of rock's most iconic bands to the stage with unmatched authenticity and passion. ALWAYS JOVI is a tribute like no other, featuring million-selling New Jersey rock legend Steve B...