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GENE SIMMONS On PRINCE: 'How Pathetic That He Killed Himself'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to Newsweek about the recent deaths of music legends of David Bowie and Prince. He said: "Bowie was the most tragic of all because it was real sickness." As for Prince, "his drugs killed him," Simmons explained. "What do you think, he died from a cold?" Simmo...

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STEVEN TYLER: 'I Think PRINCE Died So I Could Live'

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler says that he is worried that he could one day end up dying like Prince. It was recently reported that the powerful painkiller Percocet was present in the legendary music icon's body when he was found dead late last month. But it is not yet clear if the substance playe...

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NIKKI SIXX On Threat Of Terrorism: 'Musicians Have To Keep Making Music And Keep Touring'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx says that continuing to live a normal life is one of the best things people can do after a terrorist attack. In the six months since the massacre at an EAGLES OF DEATH METAL concert in Paris, there have been fears that an attack on London or Washington, ....

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Pays Tribute To PRINCE With 'Purple Rain' Performance (Video)

CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer paid tribute to Prince with a performance of the legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer's classic song "Purple Rain" on April 30 at the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can b...

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EVANESCENCE Pays Tribute To PRINCE With 'Purple Rain' Performance (Video)

EVANESCENCE paid tribute to legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince with a performance of his classic song "Purple Rain" on April 30 at the House Of Blues in Orlando, Florida. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Prince's body was discovered on April 21...

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SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR Frontman COREY TAYLOR: How PRINCE Inspired Me

One of the most emotionally charged tributes to legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince on the day of his passing came from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, who was scheduled to perform that night at the very club that Prince helped turn into a must-see mecca after...

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NIKKI SIXX Says AXL ROSE Has The 'Right Voice' To Front AC/DC

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has weighed in on the strange situation regarding AC/DC and singer Brian Johnson. The legendary Australian rock band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told Johnson he faced "total hearing loss." AC/DC has since a...

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ALICE COOPER On PRINCE: 'He Kept Trying To Steal ORIANTHI Out Of My Band'

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has told Billboard.com that while has never met Prince, he was a big fan of the iconic artist that tragically passed away last week. "The only real relationship we ever had was he kept trying to steal Orianthi out of my band," Cooper said, referring to the Australian si...

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GENE SIMMONS Says PRINCE Was 'A Unique Guy' Who 'Did It All'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has paid tribute to iconic artist Prince, calling him "a unique guy" who "did it all." Speaking to CNN, Simmons said (see video below): "Very few people know who Prince really was off stage; [he was] a very private, shy man. I got to see it a little bit off stage,...

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NIKKI SIXX And SIXX:A.M. Launch Campaign To Get YouTube To 'Do The Right Thing' Over Music Royalties

SIXX:A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has criticized YouTube over the royalties it pays out for music video streams. SIXX:A.M., which is promoting the first volume of its double album, "Prayers For T...

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L.A. GUNS Singer Clarifies His Comments, Says He Stands By His Words

L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis has refused to apologize for his onstage comment that "black people are all one-dimensional," explaining that he was simply attempting to broaden the debate on rap music. L.A. GUNS was performing at the Fish Head Cantina in a Baltimore, Maryland suburb on Friday, April 22...

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Video: GUNS N' ROSES Performs 'Used To Love Her', 'Out Ta Get Me' At Second COACHELLA Show

Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' April 23 performance at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California can be seen below. Even though it had been rumored prior to last night's show that GUNS N' ROSES was planning on paying tribute to Prince, the band only reportedly ded...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman Makes Controversial Race-Related Comments While Paying Tribute To PRINCE

L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis paid tribute to late superstar Prince by giving a controversial speech about the supposed lack of diversity in the type of music that is performed by African-American artists. Lewis's comments came during the opening concert of L.A. GUNS' current U.S. tour, which kicked...

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Watch EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Pay Tribute To PRINCE With 'Purple Rain' Performance

Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME) paid tribute to Prince by performing a snippet of the iconic artist's classic song "Purple Rain" this past Thursday, April 21 at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida during the "Generation Axe" tour. After the concert, Nuno posted a message expressing his grief over Prince's...

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GUNS N' ROSES Reportedly Planning PRINCE Tribute At COACHELLA

According to Hollywood Life, GUNS N' ROSES is planning a tribute to Prince during their performance tonight (Saturday, April 23) at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California. "Slash is planning to have his guitar solo [during the show] be a tribute to Prince, and GN'R is look...