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PAUL STANLEY Rules Out KISS Residency At Las Vegas's Sphere: 'I Can't Really See That Happening'

Paul Stanley has shot down rumors that KISS could hold a residency at Las Vegas's new Sphere. Ever since U2 kicked off its residency on September 29 at the venue that houses a 16K wraparound LED screen and 167,000 speakers inside the 366-foot-tall orb just east of the Las Vegas Strip, there has been...

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PAUL STANLEY's Son EVAN STANLEY Launches AMBER WILD, Releases Debut Single

AMBER WILD, the band featuring Evan Stanley, the son of KISS's Paul Stanley, started in January 2023 with one simple goal: make the kind of music they wanted to hear. Fiery guitars, thunderous drums, and raw vocals filtered through a kaleidoscope of influences make for something that's the right amo...

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TOBIAS FORGE Was 'Furious' Over Venue Banning Face Paint At GHOST Show

GHOST leader Tobias Forge says that he was "furious" after learned two months ago that a venue in St. Louis had halted fans at the entrance to the band's concert and asked them to remove any face paint. Two days before the concert, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights revealed via socia...

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DORO PESCH Hits 40th Anniversary With New Album And Same Outlook: 'I Always Follow My Heart'

By David E. Gehlke German metal queen Doro Pesch is many things to many people, but not least of all, she is unflinchingly positive. There is not a trace of bitterness in her voice about the 1989 collapse of WARLOCK, her influential breakout band, nor the subsequent rough patch that she and so many...

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ICE NINE KILLS Shares 'Silence Of The Lambs'-Inspired Video 'Meat & Greet'

Murdersome metal trailblazers ICE NINE KILLS brought the latest chapter of their expansive cinematic universe to a brutal and sinister end last night as they premiered brand new "Silence Of The Lambs"-inspired single and video "Meat & Greet" at an immersive event, hosted by ICE NINE KILLS frontm...

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Watch: ACE FREHLEY Performs At 'Kiss Cancer Goodbye II' Fundraiser In Florida

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley appeared last night (Friday, October 13) at this year's Kiss Cancer Goodbye II fundraiser for the American Cancer Society on Harvest House campus in Sarasota, Florida. Fan-filmed video of Frehley's performance, during which he was joined by TRIXTER's Steve Brown, am...

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NEW YEARS DAY Shares Music Video For Latest Single 'Vampyre'

Rock band NEW YEARS DAY invites fans to join them in the world of "Vampyre" with a brand new video game-style music video. The ferocious single — a message of strength and resilience in the face of those who would drain you of both — was released late last month, marking NEW YEARS DAY's first new mu...

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DORO Releases Music Video For New Single 'Children Of The Dawn'

German metal queen Doro Pesch has released a new song called "Children Of The Dawn". The track is taken from Doro's upcoming studio album, "Conqueress - Forever Strong And Proud", due on October 27 via Nuclear Blast. Doro states: "'Children Of The Dawn' is an epic anthem, powerful and stirring! It's...

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Widow Of KISS's Longtime Guitar Tech Sues Band For Wrongful Death

According to Rolling Stone, the family of KISS's longtime guitar tech Francis Stueber, who died in 2021 after contracting COVID-19 during the band's "End Of The Road" tour, has filed a lawsuit for wrongful death. KISS founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, their longtime manager Doc McGhee,...

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KISS Cancels Dubai Concert 'Due To Unforeseen Circumstances'

Legendary American rockers KISS have canceled their concert in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this week. All Things Live Middle East, the presenter behind the concert, issued the following statement: "KISS has today confirmed that they have cancelled their show due to unforeseen circumstances and will...

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RIK EMMETT: 'The Thing That Could Have Saved Me' As Member Of TRIUMPH Back In 1980s

Rik Emmett, who was estranged, both personally and professionally, from the two other members of the legendary Canadian classic rock power trio TRIUMPH for 18 years, spoke to The Metal Voice about his rekindled friendship and working relationship with Gil Moore and Mike Levine. He said (as transcrib...

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Watch: KISS Plays Last-Ever Australian Concert At Sydney's Accor Stadium

Legendary rockers KISS returned to Sydney for their last-ever show in Australia on Saturday, October 7 at Accor Stadium. The farewell show was the result of a national petition which saw passionate KISS fans beg for the band to return to Australia one more time before they bring their lengthy tourin...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Blasts Singers Who Lip Sync, Says Backing Tracks Are 'Acceptable' When Used 'Creatively'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie says that he is absolutely against singers who lip sync during their 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 m...

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New EDDIE VAN HALEN 1978 FUNKO Pop! Rocks Limited-Edition Vinyl Figure Released

The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has announced the release of a new Pop! Rocks figure of Eddie Van Halen. Guitar god and musical icon Eddie Van Halen is immortalized once again with his second Funko Pop! vinyl figure. Available as a Funko sho...

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My Veneration

The follow-up to last year's much praised "Reach For The Stars" debut, "My Veneration" suggests that Dan Lorenzo (HADES / CASSIUS KING / VESSEL OF LIGHT) and Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE / DANZIG) are becoming a very reliable source of dark, gritty and unpredictable metal. PATRIARCHS IN BLACK are a...