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KISS's GENE SIMMONS Receives 'Key To The City' Of Niagara Falls, Boulevard Named In His Honor

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was awarded a "Key To The City" of Niagara Falls, New York, along with a downstreet named in his honor. In a special ceremony held in front of City Hall on Sunday, August 18, Mayor Robert Restaino of Niagara Falls and Mayor Austin Tylec of North Tonawanda presented...

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SAMMY HAGAR 'Guarantees' There Will Be Original Music From 'The Best Of All Worlds' Touring Band

In a new interview with "The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees Of Sammy Hagar" podcast, Sammy Hagar was asked if there is any chance of original material being written and recorded by his current "The Best Of All Worlds" touring band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. I guarantee it....

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JACK RUSSELL Tribute Concert To Be Held In St. Charles, Illinois On Friday

In memory of legendary former GREAT WHITE lead singer Jack Russell, the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois will host a tribute concert on Friday, August 23. JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE was originally scheduled to appear with headliner VIXEN, but Jack's illness caused him to back out of the show...

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Watch: GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Pays Tribute To JACK RUSSELL, Calls Him 'The Greatest Singer Ever'

GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall has paid tribute to the band's original singer Jack Russell, who died at the age of 63. During GREAT WHITE's August 16 concert at The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur, Illinois, Kendall addressed the crowd, saying: "I'm sure you've heard that our brother Jac...

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CWF Feat. TOTO And CHICAGO Members: 'CWF III' Album Due In September

CWF is a supergroup featuring TOTO's Joseph Williams, former CHICAGO vocalist Bill Champlin and Swedish guitarist/producer Peter Friestedt. The band emerged following the success of their first studio album and a chart-topping live DVD in Sweden. Williams, known for his work with TOTO and as the sin...

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Rockers React To JACK RUSSELL's Death: 'He Was An Amazing, Soulful Singer And Truly Great Person'

Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER),Stephen Pearcy (RATT),Tom Keifer (CINDERELLA),Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS),Bret Michaels (POISON) and Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the death of original GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. He was 63. Russell's death wa...

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GREAT WHITE: 'JACK RUSSELL's Incredible Voice Will Live On Forever'

GREAT WHITE has paid tribute to the band's original singer Jack Russell, who died at the age of 63. Earlier today, GREAT WHITE released the following statement via social media: "Our deepest condolences to the family of Jack Russell. We hope they take comfort in knowing Jack's incredible voice will...

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Former GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL Dead At 63

Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has died at the age of 63. Earlier today (Thursday, August 15),the following statement was posted on Jack's social media: "With tremendous sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Jack Patrick Russell — father, husband, cousin, uncle, and friend. "Jack pas...

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San Francisco Bay Area Icon GREG KIHN Dead At 75

Greg Kihn, an iconic figure in the realm of rock music, lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease on August 13 at the age of 75. Known for his magnetic stage presence and unique storytelling that captivated audiences around the globe, he was not merely a musician but a cultural phenomenon whose influ...

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STRYPER Shares Music Video For 'When We Were Kings' Title Track

Pioneering Christian metallers STRYPER have shared the official Gavin Holmes-produced music video for "When We Were Kings", the title track from their upcoming album, which is due on September 13 via Frontiers Music Srl. STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet comments: "We wanted to take you back...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We've Been Mocked From The Very Beginning'

As part of the "1 Question With…" interview series, Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER was asked if the band's increasingly heavy and aggressive musical direction has been inspired by the fact that he and his bandmates have never fully embraced in heavy metal and hard rock circles, largely...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Doesn't Rule Out Second Solo Album

In a new interview with Finland's Tuonela magazine, Tuomas Holopainen — the keyboardist and main songwriter of NIGHTWISH — was asked if there is a chance of a follow-up to his solo album based on a graphic novel called "The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck", written and illustrated by Don Rosa. "Mus...

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Watch: GEOFF TATE Performs QUEENSRŸCHE Classics In Bremerton, Washington

Fan-filmed video of ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's July 24 concert at Roxy Theatre in Bremerton, Washington can be seen below. In a recent interview with Cassius Morris, Tate was asked if he has any desire to ever create with his former bandmates, including guitarist Chris DeGarmo, again. He res...

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SAMAEL: 'Most Of The Recording' For Next Studio Album 'Is Done'

In a new interview with Sam Acevedo of El Planeta Del Rock, frontman Vorph (real name: Michael Locher) of Swiss industrial metallers SAMAEL spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's next studio album. Asked what fans can expect from SAMAEL's new music, he resp...

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Original MNEMIC Lineup Returns To Live Stage For First Time In 19 Years

The original lineup of Danish djent metal pioneers MNEMIC returned to the stage for the first time in nearly 20 years, reigniting the fire that put them on the world map in the early 2000s. The band performed last weekend at the Dark River Festival in Finland, sharing the stage with such iconic acts...