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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Performs With BRUCE KULICK And ERIC SINGER At 'An Evening With' VIP Event In Las Vegas

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was joined by KISS drummer Eric Singer and former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick for a performance in Las Vegas on Saturday (May 6) as part of Gene's weekend-long VIP event. The May 5-7 event dubbed "An Evening With Gene Simmons" is being held at the Rio Hotel & C...

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Watch: TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says 'LOMBARDO Who?' While Introducing New Drummer CHRIS DOVAS In Colombia

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy threw shade at the band's former drummer Dave Lombardo during a concert in Colombia. Billy brought up Lombardo's name while introducing TESTAMENT's new drummer Chris Dovas at the group's May 2 show at the Teatro Royal Center in Bogotá. Before launching into the song "D.N...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Blasts Metal Bands Who Use Pre-Recorded Tracks For Lead Vocals

DEVILDRIVER and COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has blasted metal bands who enhance their show by using pre-recorded tracks for lead vocals and other instruments during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on backing tracks, drum triggers and oth...

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MARK FARNER On His Reunion With GRAND FUNK RAILROAD: 'Maybe If Enough People Prayed Sincerely, That Prayer Would Be Answered'

Mark Farner, a founding member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, has once again said that he is open to a reunion with his former band. This past March, it was announced that GRAND FUNK RAILROAD would celebrate the 50th anniversary of its 1973 "We're An American Band" platinum single and album with 2023's "Th...

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TED NUGENT Says PAUL STANLEY 'Hit The Nail On The Head' With His Comments On Gender-Affirming Care

Ted Nugent says that Paul Stanley "hit the nail on the head" with his thoughts on best-practice medical care for minors. In a tweet on Sunday (April 30) titled "My Thoughts On What I'm Seeing," the KISS guitarist/vocalist wrote that he is concerned about children being given access to gender-affirmi...

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MARK FARNER Blasts GRAND FUNK RAILROAD's Current Tour: 'It Is Completely Dishonest To The Fans'

Mark Farner, a founding member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, has blasted his former bandmates for continuing to tour under the GRAND FUNK RAILROAD name, saying they are being "completely dishonest to the fans". This past March, it was announced that GRAND FUNK RAILROAD would celebrate the 50th anniversary...

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ACE FREHLEY Says PAUL STANLEY Is 'Hot And Cold': 'Sometimes He's Really Sweet; Sometimes He Can Be Not So Sweet'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to "Shredd And Ragan In The Morning" on Buffalo, New York's 97 Rock radio station about his ongoing war of words with his former bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Late last month, Ace threatened to "tell some dirt that nobody knows about Paul and Gene...

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DAVID COVERDALE Says WHITESNAKE Has Never Used Backing Tracks During Live Shows

David Coverdale says that WHITESNAKE has never used backing tracks during the band's concerts. 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 makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Fo...

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DESMOND CHILD's Memoir 'Livin' On a Prayer' To Include Foreword By KISS's PAUL STANLEY

Radius Book Group has set a September 19, 2023 release date for Desmond Child's first memoir, "Livin' On a Prayer: Big Songs Big Life". The book will include a foreword by KISS frontman Paul Stanley. Child is the ultimate hitmaker, contributing to some of the biggest smash global hits that helped ig...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On His Mother: 'She Made Me Believe That I Could Do Anything In This Life That I Wanted To Do'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello is mourning the death of his mother Rose. Rosie was the older sister of ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, who enlisted Frank to join the band in 1984. Earlier today (Sunday, April 23),Frank took to his social media to share a photo of his mother, and he included the follo...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Mourns Death Of His Older Sister And FRANK BELLO's Mother

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante is mourning the death of his older sister Rosie. Rosie was the mother of ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello, who was enlisted by Charlie to join the band in 1984. On Saturday (April 22),Charlie took to his social media to post a couple of early family photos and he included...

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IAN ANDERSON Elaborates On His Criticism Of MOTÖRHEAD And MÖTLEY CRÜE For Their 'Misappropriation' Of Umlauts

JETHRO TULL has just released its 23rd studio album, "RökFlöte", via InsideOut Music. Following 2022's "The Zealot Gene", the group's first LP in two decades, Ian Anderson and his bandmates are returning with a 12-track record based on the characters and roles of some of the principal gods of the ol...

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San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Pioneers FORBIDDEN Announce Comeback: 'This Is Not A Reunion; It's A Rebirth'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN are reborn! FORBIDDEN's first and only European appearance this year will take place this August at Belgium's Alcatraz Metal Festival. The band is already laying the groundwork for some very exciting news and announcements, but right now they ar...

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JETHRO TULL Announces 'The Seven Decades' Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour

Legendary rock band JETHRO TULL has announced "The Seven Decades" tour. Led by Ian Anderson, the concert will feature a rich collection of the best-known JETHRO TULL repertoire from 1968 to date. Fans will recognize the key songs from various albums — songs which put JETHRO TULL and Ian Anderson on...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON Says New Drummer CHRIS DOVAS Will Make The Band 'Heavier And More Precise Than Before'

TESTAMENT's Eric Peterson says that drummer Chris Dovas's (SEVEN SPIRES) addition to the band has turned out to be "a blessing in disguise" after Dave Lombardo's "short-lived return". Last week, Lombardo revealed in an interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET that he would sit out the remainder of TESTAMENT'...