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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's New Year's Eve Concert: 'We Were Determined To Make It As Good As We Could'

In a new interview with 519 Magazine, Paul Stanley reflected on KISS's New Year's Eve performance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It literally happened because of the pandemic. We were asked if we were interested in doing a show in Dubai. And as it evol...

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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL Unveils His Third EPIPHONE Electric Guitar

Epiphone, the leading accessible guitar brand, has released the new Brendon Small GhostHorse Explorer in Galaktikon Burst. The GhostHorse Explorer is created by Brendon Small — musician, writer, showrunner, director, actor, and mastermind behind the massive metal band DETHKLOK and the Adult Swim ani...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'I Don't Think Rock Is Going To Die'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has dismissed the notion that rock is dead, saying that there will always be a market for "good music." While rock and roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past few years, it's been unseated by the growing popularity of hip-hop. This has caused...

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GENE SIMMONS On His Decision To Leave California: 'It's Time For A Change'

Earlier today (Monday, March 29),KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on KTLA 5 Morning News where he discussed his and his wife's recent decision to sell their Beverly Hills home and relocate to the state of Nevada full time. Simmons has been very vocal about his desire to leave Californ...

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GENE SIMMONS Sets Record Straight On Home Purchase, Confirms Relocation To Nevada

Gene Simmons, serial entrepreneur, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer and co-founder of KISS, is responding to false reports about a home purchase in Malibu and wants to set the record straight regarding false, inaccurate, and misleading reports in various media outlets. Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed...

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PAUL STANLEY On Possibility Of New KISS Music: 'Never Say Never'

Paul Stanley says that he hasn't completely ruled out the possibility of KISS producing new music before finally calling it quits at the end of its farewell tour. KISS hasn't released a full-length disc of new music since 2012's "Monster", which sold 56,000 copies in the United States in its first w...

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GENE SIMMONS Buys Malibu Hilltop Home

Gene Simmons has bought a new hilltop home in Malibu, California. According to Dirt.com, the KISS bassist/vocalist and his wife, Canadian actress and 1982 Playboy Playmate Of The Year Shannon Tweed, purchased the three-bedroom, four-bathroom property on March 15 for $5.8 million. The 3,700-square-fo...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's GEORGE 'CORPSEGRINDER' FISHER Once Hung Out With CHER At Her House: 'She Was Super-Nice'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, CANNIBAL CORPSE frontman George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher revealed that he once got to hang out with the legendary singer-actress Cher at her Los Angeles mansion. He recalled: "Cher's son Elijah, who is in the band DEADSY, is a big CANNIBAL CORPSE fan, and...

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GENE SIMMONS Was 'Blown Away' By BILLIE EILISH Documentary

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons says that he was "blown away" by "The World's A Little Blurry", the Apple TV+ documentary about singer-songwriter Billie Eilish's rise to global superstardom. Just a few short years after launching her career by releasing songs with her brother on the Internet, Eil...

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Here Are New Fan Photos Of Graves Of PANTERA Legends DIMEBAG And VINNIE PAUL

Recently uploaded fan photos of the graves of legendary PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and his brother, PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott can be found below. Last year, a protective fence was erected around the Abbott brothers' graves at the Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington,...

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KISS Superfans Donate Decades-Long Collection For Preservation And Research

The University Of South Carolina Libraries will be home to a one-of-a-kind collection of memorabilia from the rock band KISS. The collection is a gift from John Upshaw Downs, Jr., a Charleston businessman, and his wife, Margaret Norris Downs, who have a deep interest in music and art. The Downs offe...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Explains How He Came Up With Band's Name

In a recent interview with Australia's The Project, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked how he came up with the band's name nearly five decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I thought that it was something that would sound familiar no matter where you were in the world. I...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'It's Unfortunate That Some People Are Vehemently Against' Wearing Masks

Paul Stanley has defended his right to speak out on political issues, saying that he voices his opinions as an American citizen. The KISS frontman discussed his decision to publicly express his political views in a new interview with Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo Music. Speaking about the fact that he has...

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GENE SIMMONS: Why Masks Should Be Mandatory, Not Optional

Gene Simmons has once again blasted people who are defiantly skeptical of mask wearing, saying they are posing a risk to themselves and to all those around them. On Friday (March 19),the KISS bassist/vocalist took to his Twitter to write: "You must stop at a red light, and you must put on your seat...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM's Autobiography, 'Double Talkin' Jive', Gets New Cover

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum's long-awaited autobiography, "Double Talkin' Jive: True Rock 'N' Roll Stories From The Drummer Of Guns N' Roses, The Cult, And Velvet Revolver", will now arrive on September 7, 2021 via Rare Bird Books after being delayed several times due to the coronavirus...