*UPDATE* NIKKI SIXX SLAMS GENE SIMMONS’ COMMENTS ABOUT PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION, AUSTRALIAN RADIO NETWORK BLOCKS PLAYING KISS

Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has commented on KISS’ bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons suggesting that people who suffer from depression should kill themselves. According to blabbermouth.net, Sixx said that people who are suffering from depression should not “listen to people who don’t know what they’re talking about.” During last night’s episode of his Sixx Sense With […]

ACE FREHLEY SAYS THAT HE WOULD LIKE GENE SIMMONS TO APPEAR ON HIS COVERS ALBUM

While original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will be releasing his new album, Space Invader, on August 19th, the six stringer is already discussing his next project, which will be covers album. Frehley reveals that he already has guest musicians such as Lita Ford, Slash and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready lined up, but there that […]

ACCEPT STREAM “FINAL JOURNEY” ONLINE, LISTEN HERE

Accept will release their new album Blind Rage on August 19th (from the previously announced date of August 15th) through Nuclear Blast Records. NPR is premiering the new song Final Journey, saying, “it is surprising to hear Edvard Grieg’s Morning Mood in the last minutes of Final Journey, especially pitting Grieg’s theme that conjures spring […]

8/14: ACE, VANDENBERG, GUNS, GLENN HUGHES PODCAST, BOGOTA, MORE

Attended a parry last night in NYC for the launch of Ace Frehley’s new album Space Invader. It was at the Gibson Showroom and attended by friends, label and media. The days of labels having release parties are rare due to the dwindling album sales these days so this was a fun thing to see […]

AEROSMITH CANCEL SHOWS DUE TO DRUMMER JOEY KRAMER’S HEART ISSUES

TMZ is reporting that Aerosmith has canceled several shows because drummer Joey Kramer was experiencing heart complications on August 12th. A source close to the band tells TMZ that Kramer has had heart issues in the past. A member of the crew added that the 64-year-old will undergo heart surgery, but TMZ could not confirm […]