WENDY DIO SAYS KISS’ GENE SIMMONS’ ATTEMPT TO TRADEMARK “DEVIL’S HORN” HAND GESTURE IS “DISGUSTING”
Tim Kennealy of the TheWrap reports: Following news that KISS frontman Gene Simmons is attempting to trademark the “horns” hand gesture, TheWrap spoke to Wendy Dio, widow of deceased singer Ronnie James Dio, who’s widely credited with popularizing the hand gesture. Wendy’s assessment of Simmons’ trademark bid? It’s “disgusting.” “To try to make money off […]
THE METAL ALLIANCE TOUR, FEATURING OVERKILL, ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER TOUR DATES
Fear The Riff Expo the nation’s premier gathering of boutique effects pedals and guitar gear in NYC proudly presents the 2017 Metal Alliance Tour. The tour is celebrating its 7th year as one of the most anticipated metal tours in the Metal Community. Each year this touring festival assembles a package that celebrates the various […]
GENE SIMMONS SEEKS TO TRADEMARK “DEVIL’S HORN” HAND GESTURE
The Hollywood Reporter reports: Kiss frontman Gene Simmons is awaiting the signal from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office after he filed an application Friday for a trademark [devil’s horn] [Dana’s note: See picture below]. According to Simmons, this hand gesture was first used in commerce November 14th, 1974. That appears to correspond with Kiss’ […]
SELECT-A-HEAD ANNOUNCE NEW DISCOUNTED PRICING OF $115 AND NEW DESIGNS FROM ROB ZOMBIE, ALTER BRIDGE, MASTODON AND KXM
Select-A-Head, LLC is pleased to announce a new reduced pricing for their popular 22” pieces of drum wall art. The new pricing comes just in time as the Seattle-based company has also established new partnerships with music and horror visionary Rob Zombie, acclaimed hard rock band Alter Bridge, metal juggernauts Mastodon and supergroup KXM. These […]
MR. BIG “DEFYING GRAVITY” NEW RELEASE DATES: 7/21 For CD/DELUXE CD/DVD/DIGITAL AND 8/18 FOR LP/ DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION BOX SET
Frontiers Music Srl announced full format details and a slightly delayed release date for Mr. Big’s new album, Defying Gravity, pushing it back from the previously announced street date of July 7th. The album will be available on CD, LP, deluxe CD/DVD, digitally and a deluxe Collector’s Edition box set that includes: deluxe CD/DVD, LP, […]
AVENGED SEVENFOLD TRANSFORM “THE STAGE” INTO AN EVOLVING ALBUM, “MALAGUEÑA SALEROSA” IS NEWEST ALBUM ADDITION-LISTEN HERE
Avenged Sevenfold are transforming new album The Stage into an evolving body of work by adding a series of new tracks over the course of the coming months. Today sees the release of the album’s first new addition: an electrifying cover of Mexican folk song Malagueña Salerosa, click here to listen. The track comes with […]