KISS has announced the rescheduled dates for its South American tour. The trek, which was originally slated to take place in April and May, was postponed due to concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The KISS run of shows in South America will now kick off on November 10 in Brasilia, Brazil and ...
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Audio snippets of the songs that will appear on "The Final Cut", the new album from ATKINS MAY PROJECT, the band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May, are available in the YouTube clip below. The LP is scheduled for release in April. Atkins and May previously ...
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KISS frontman Paul Stanley, who has spent the last "17 or 18 days" at home in an effort to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, has shared a video of him talking about how he wrote the band's classic song "Love Gun". Check out the clip below. "Love Gun" was the title track of ...
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SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill has uploaded a video lesson featuring the band's classic song "I Remember You". In a statement accompanying the video's YouTube release, Hill wrote: "Coming to you from high atop of the Shitty Vista Building in Black Lung Canyon California. "Ive been asked many times about this solo, and if I ...
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SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers says that "90 percent" of rock artists use at least some pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Speaking to Rock ...
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VANDENBERG returns with a new lineup, and studio album titled "2020", which will be released on May 29 via Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group. Led by master guitarist Adrian Vandenberg, the Dutch foursome released three quality albums during the early to mid-'80s, namely, the self-titled 1982 debut (spawning the U.S. hit single "Burning Heart"), ...
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The 2020 edition of the U.K.'s Download festival has officially been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic that is spreading across the globe. The event was set to take place on June 12-14 at Castle Donington, with headlining performances by IRON MAIDEN, KISS and SYSTEM OF A DOWN. The festival organizers announced the cancelation in ...
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On May 22, Eagle Rock Entertainment will celebrate the genius of guitarist/blues-rock vocalist Jeff Healey, with the release of a two-disc deluxe edition of "Heal My Soul". For the first time, this critically acclaimed masterpiece will be packaged with its companion album "Holding On". This will also be released on digital formats. Originally released on ...
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During the question-and-answer portion of "An Evening With Tommy Thayer" on February 23 at the Outtakes Bar & Grill in New Hope, Minnesota, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was asked what his plans are for after the band completes its "End Of The Road" farewell tour in July 2021. He responded (see video below): "I get ...
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KISS frontman Paul Stanley has slammed people across the U.S. who are not taking the coronavirus outbreak seriously enough. Earlier today, Stanley took to his Twitter to write: "Self-educated internet 'expert' clowns are as dangerous as this virus. Those not abiding by & supporting what health officials are saying UNANIMOUSLY would be served justice by ...
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WHITESNAKE's Joel Hoekstra stopped by Guitar World to give an exclusive lesson of "Shut Up & Kiss Me", the first single from the band's latest album, "Flesh & Blood". Check it out below. "Flesh & Blood" was released in May 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc follows the 2011 critically ...
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Kelly Osbourne, the daughter of legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, has urged his fans to do their part in keeping everybody healthy while they are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. One-third of Americans have been ordered to stay home as much as possible in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. ...
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ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello and MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson will be the featured guests on this week's episode of "Superunknown", a music podcast hosted by renowned rock photographer and filmmaker Dana Distortion. Frank and David will talk about their joint project, ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE, working together while living apart, and, of course, being the bass ...
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KISS frontman Paul Stanley has taken issue with people who compare the novel coronavirus epidemic to the seasonal flu, a comparison that public health experts and doctors have said for weeks minimizes the danger posed by the coronavirus spreading across the globe. Earlier today (Saturday, March 21), Stanley took to his Twitter to write: "NO ...
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DEEP PURPLE will release its new album, "Whoosh!", on June 12 via earMUSIC. The legendary rockers' 21st studio LP was once again helmed by Canadian producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, ALICE COOPER), who also worked on DEEP PURPLE's last two studio albums, 2017's "Infinite" and 2013's "Now What?!" Together they created the most versatile ...
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In a recent interview with Sweden's RockSverige, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the passing of Neil Peart, who died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The iconic RUSH drummer was 67 years old. Eric said: "First of ...
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SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser recently spoke to OrangeAmps.com about how he first got into playing. "Mainly KISS and QUEEN, they were my two main bands," he said. "QUEEN came to Brazil in 1981, but my mom wouldn't let me go because I was too young. Then KISS came in 1983, and ...
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ATKINS MAY PROJECT, the band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May, will release a new album, "The Final Cut", in April. Audio snippets of two songs from the disc, "When The Bell Tolls" and "Dead Men's Bones", are available below. Atkins and May previously created three ...
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KISS frontman Paul Stanley has urged his fans to significantly curb their social activity in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus and help the economy cope. A number of artists have seen their concert dates drop off as they're either canceled or postponed in the wake of the global spread of COVID-19, the ...
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Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has once again slammed the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame after the band's latest snub. The British heavy metal legends were on the ballot for Rock Hall induction this year, but failed to receive enough votes to make the class of 2020. Having been eligible for induction ...
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The final six shows of VAN HALEN vocalist David Lee Roth's Las Vegas residency have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic that is spreading across the globe. All six concerts that were scheduled to take place this month — March 18, 20-21, 25, 27-28 — at the House Of Blues were called off on ...
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KISS has teamed up with the world's biggest comic publisher Marvel for new apparel, home goods, posters, accessories, and drinkware. The KISS x Marvel apparel is available from Fifth Sun, accessories and drinkware from Bioworld, home goods from Jay Franco, and posters from Trends International. KISS and Marvel first collaborated in ...
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DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess played with DEEP PURPLE during the legendary English hard rock band's concert last night (Saturday, March 14) at the Hell & Heaven Metal Fest in Mexico City. Rudess was filling in for longtime PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey, who was unable to make the show for reasons that have not been ...
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David Lee Roth, who launched his Las Vegas residency two months ago, spoke to Las Vegas Magazine about what it has been like opening for KISS on the winter/spring 2020 leg of their "End Of The Road" farewell tour. The VAN HALEN singer said: "I have a band that is beyond ...
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On February 7, Tommy Thayer, lead guitarist for the legendary rock band KISS, was presented with his Kentucky Colonel Commission. The Commission was granted by former Kentucky governor Matthew G. Bevin. The presentation was made backstage prior to the KISS show in Charlottesville, Virginia on KISS's "End Of The Road" world tour. A Kentucky Colonel ...
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According to Billboard, America's largest concert promoter and venue operator Live Nation is instructing its touring shows to prepare to return home in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All Live Nation tours are affected, both domestically and internationally, through the end of the month. Live Nation will reportedly re-evaluate ...
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The final three shows of the spring leg of KISS's "End Of The Road" tour are being rescheduled out of an abundance of caution in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Tulsa, Oklahoma concert (originally scheduled for March 12) will now be Sunday, October 4 at BOK Center; Biloxi, Mississippi (originally scheduled for ...
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SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor is working on a project with his wife of five months, Alicia Taylor. Alicia announced the collaboration via her Twitter on March 9. She wrote: "CT and I have been working on a completely new project together (like we need another hobby) and I CAN'T WAIT to share ...
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Vince Hornsby, bassist for SEVENDUST, has joined the Atlanta, Georgia-based based band THE CEO while SEVENDUST prepares for a fall tour. THE CEO will release its debut album, "Redemption", in the spring. The disc was recorded and produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has previously worked with SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE and Slash. THE CEO ...
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KISS has scrapped its previously announced meet-and-greet events on the "End Of The Road" tour due to the unfolding coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. KISS manager Doc McGhee released a statement announcing the cancelation, explaining that the bandmembers "have been advised to temporarily" call off these events as authorities struggle to keep people ...
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