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Watch: MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Joins FORBIDDEN On Stage At Second Christmas Concert In San Francisco

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn joined FORBIDDEN on stage this past Friday (December 22) at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California to perform the FORBIDDEN classic "Chalice Of Blood". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Flynn was a founding member of FORBIDDEN,...

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JEFF PILSON On Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'The Problem About It Is That People Don't Mind It Anymore'

Former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that m...

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Watch FORBIDDEN Play First Hometown Christmas Concert With DEATH ANGEL

Resurrected Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN performed last night (Thursday, December 21) at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California as the support act for DEATH ANGEL. Video of the concert can be seen below. FORBIDDEN and DEATH ANGEL will play the same venue again tonight...

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First KISS Avatar Show Scheduled For 2027

Fans will apparently have to wait more than three years to see the first KISS avatar performance. Earlier today, KISS released a short video announcing that "a show" featuring the KISS avatars "is coming" in "2027". The band captioned the clip: "50 years is a long time, and what the future holds is...

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ACE FREHLEY Believes He Will Get Paid For Use Of 'Spaceman' Makeup In KISS Avatars

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked if he will be getting paid for the "Spaceman" makeup which is being incorporated into the KISS avatars. He responded: "I get paid for the usage — for merch and stuff. And I would consider this avatar...

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Watch: ROBIN ZANDER, TOMMY THAYER, SEBASTIAN BACH, Others Perform At CRISS ANGEL's 56th-Birthday Bash

Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK),Tommy Thayer (KISS),Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),George Lynch (DOKKEN),Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER),Stephen Pearcy (RATT),Kip Winger (WINGER),Taime Downe (FASTER PUSSYCAT),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT) and Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS) are among the arti...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Gets Surprise 78th-Birthday Party: Video, Photos

To celebrate Peter Criss's 78th birthday on December 20, the original KISS drummer's wife Gigi threw him a surprise party attended by his family and friends. Gigi shared photos of the event on Peter's official web site and wrote in an accompanying message: "This year, I threw Peter a surprise birthd...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And His Family Discuss Christmas In Latest Episode Of Their Revived Podcast

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, along with their children Jack and Kelly, have released the fifteenth episode of their revived podcast. In this festive holiday special episode, Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly spill the beans on their Christmas plans, memories, and favorite holiday traditions. Join the fun as...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Avatars Will 'Get Better': 'They're Spending 200 Million To Take It To The Next Level'

Gene Simmons says that "about 200 million" dollars is being invested into the KISS avatar show. The technology being used for the KISS avatars, originally developed for ABBA's "Voyage" show in London, will allow KISS to stay "on the road" in retirement. The KISS avatars were created by Industrial Li...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: Non-Musicians 'Are Not Going To Remember A Great Guitar Solo'

In a recent interview with U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett said that the only people who truly care about guitar solos are other guitarists. He said: "People are not going to remember a great guitar solo. I hate to say it for all your readers out there. They will remember a gr...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Undergoes Surgery For Thyroid Cancer: 'I'm Feeling Relatively Good'

Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER has just undergone partial thyroidectomy, the surgery to remove part of his thyroid gland. It is the most common surgery for thyroid cancer. Earlier today (Friday, December 15),Sweet posted a selfie from his hospital bed and he included the following messa...

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Watch: Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Performs Band's Early Classics In Goiânia, Brazil

Video of ex-IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton's December 5 concert at Bolshoi Pub in Goiânia, Brazil can be seen below. Stratton was a member of MAIDEN for less than a year, but he nonetheless made a vital contribution to the band's classic first album, 1980's "Iron Maiden". In a March 2023 inte...

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NONPOINT's Flint, Michigan Concerts To Be Livestreamed

NONPOINT will celebrate the wrap of its 2023 sold-out "Million Watts" tour on Friday, December 15, followed by a second event on Saturday, December 16 — a performance of the band's major label debut album, "Statement". Both concerts will be livestreamed via The Machine Shop Digital Lounge, based out...

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ACE FREHLEY Doesn't 'Get' The KISS 'Avatar Thing': It Looks Like It Is 'Geared Towards Children'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked if he is happy the band's farewell tour, "End Of The Road", is finally over. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm happy it's over, because I'm not gonna be compared to them anymore… But I...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY's Entire Three-Song Set At EDDIE TRUNK's 40th-Anniversary Party

The Melvin Zoopers YouTube channel has uploaded video of Ace Frehley's entire December 11 performance at Eddie Trunk's 40th-anniversary party at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out the the three-song set — consisting of "Rip It Out", "Parasite" and "Cold Gin" — below. Ace will re...