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Watch: Makeup-Less KISS Performs 'Two Timer' On 'Kiss Kruise XI'

Fan-filmed video of KISS performing the song "Two Timer" live on October 24 during this year's Kiss Kruise can be seen below. Prior to yesterday, KISS last played "Two Timer", a song from the band's third album, 1975's "Dressed To Kill", in 2011, according to Setlist.fm. Kiss Kruise XI sailed from L...

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TODD KERNS, WILL HUNT And STEF BURNS Launch Hard-Hitting Trio HEROES AND MONSTERS

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of the new trio HEROES AND MONSTERS. Formed by three rock 'n' roll lifers and friends, bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns, guitarist Stef Burns and drummer Will Hunt, the band's debut album will be released in early 2023. The official lyric video for HEROES AND...

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MICHAEL SWEET Doesn't Believe STRYPER Will Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME While He Is Alive

Michael Sweet says that he doesn't believe that STRYPER will get inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame during his lifetime. Even though STRYPER's third album, 1986's "To Hell With The Devil", made Sweet and his bandmates the first contemporary Christian act to score a platinum album, the grou...

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MICHAEL SWEET On STRYPER's Longevity: 'We're Gonna Keep Doing It Until God Tells Us To Stop'

Michael Sweet has once again claimed that STRYPER was never a "Christian" band despite the fact that the lyrics in a number of STRYPER songs explicitly point to Christ. During a new interview with Effect Radio, the 59-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who is STRYPER's primary songwriter, explained (as tr...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says He Has Yet To Learn How To Play PANTERA Songs For Upcoming Tour

Zakk Wylde has once again said that he is "honored" to take part in the upcoming PANTERA tour. In July, it was reported that Wylde and ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, along with PANTERA's surviving members, singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, will tour as PANTERA, headlining a number of ma...

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MICHAEL SWEET Explains STRYPER's Decision To Tune Down Half Step To Accommodate His Aging Voice

Michael Sweet has explained his recent announcement that he and his STRYPER bandmates no longer attempt to perform the group's songs in the original key. In a social media post four months ago, the now-59-year-old guitarist/vocalist revealed that and the rest of STRYPER played their music on the ban...

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VINNY APPICE Says It's 'Great' To See PANTERA Coming Back: 'It Sounds Like It's Gonna Be Exciting'

Vinny Appice has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo and Brown, along wi...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Is 'Interested To See' How PANTERA Reunion Goes

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselm...

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ROB HALFORD Says PANTERA Reunion Will Be 'Amazing': 'I'm Gonna Be Banging My Head Like A Maniac'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselm...

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MARK KENDALL On Deadly GREAT WHITE Concert Fire: 'It Was The Most Horrific Thing'

GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall spoke to the "Sally Steele Rocks! Show" about the deadly blaze on February 20, 2003 in Rhode Island caused by pyrotechnics at a concert by the now-former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. At the time of the fire, the group that was on the road was called JACK RUSSEL...

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STRYPER Shares Another New Song 'Same Old Story'

Christian rockers STRYPER have released the official music video for their latest single, "Same Old Story". The song will appear on their upcoming studio album "The Final Battle", which is due on October 21 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2020's "Even The Devil Believes" was produced by gu...

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PANTERA To Co-Headline Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST In December

PANTERA will perform at the Monterrey Metal Fest on December 6 at Estadio Mobil Super in Monterrey, Mexico. Also scheduled to appear are JUDAS PRIEST, MERCYFUL FATE, BEHEMOTH and STRYPER, among others. As previously reported, PANTERA will also co-headline the first night of this year's edition of Me...

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STRYPER Shares New Song 'Transgressor'

Christian rockers STRYPER have released a new single, "Transgressor". The song will appear on their upcoming studio album "The Final Battle", which is due on October 21 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2020's "Even The Devil Believes" was produced by guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet and was...

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Rockers React To Death Of QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Members of BLACK SABBATH, SAXON, DEF LEPPARD, STRYPER and THE OFFSPRING are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, who died today at 96 years old. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afte...

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KORN Assistant Says Running JONATHAN DAVIS's Onstage Teleprompter Is One Of His Most Important Duties

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has shared the latest episode of "All In The Family", a new YouTube series in which he takes a look backstage to show fans the individuals that make KORN live shows happen. The second episode in the series, which focuses on KORN band assistant Scott Sheppard, can be...