ALTERNATE KISSTORY: TOMMY THAYER, ERIC SINGER AND BRUCE KULICK SPEAK OUT
Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone reports: Rolling Stone‘s first-ever KISS cover story mostly focused on the original lineup of the band: Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. The Rock and Hall of Fame also chose to induct only those members – a decision Simmons and Stanley made quite clear that they opposed. […]
GUNS N’ ROSES AXL ROSE TALKS ABOUT NEW MUSIC, POSSIBILITY OF WORKING WITH DUFF MCKAGAN AGAIN
Blabbermouth reports: In a brand new interview with Revolver magazine, Guns N’ Roses frontman W. Axl Rose was asked where things stand as with the follow-up to the band’s 2008 album Chinese Democracy. “We recorded a lot of things before Chinese was out,” Rose said. “We’ve worked more on some of those things and we’ve […]
GUNS N’ ROSES SET TO RELEASE “APPETITE FOR DEMOCRACY 3D” IN SELECT THEATERS JUNE 18TH, OUT ON DVD/BLU-RAY IN JULY
Guns N’ Roses are celebrating their current residency in Las Vegas with a concert film highlighting their 2012 stay at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas. Filmed on November 21st, 2012, Appetite for Democracy 3D will first debut in select movie theaters nationwide on June 18th and 19th before being released July 1st on […]
BLACK STAR RIDER’S BASSIST MARCO MENDOZA DEPARTS THE BAND, ROBBY CRANE TO TAKE HIS PLACE
Black Star Riders will be parting ways with bassist Marco Mendoza and will replace him with former Ratt and Lynch Mob member Robbie Crane. Mendoza, a founding member of BSR, will leave the band when their US tour comes to an end on June 22nd. BSR guitarist Scott Gorham says Mendoza wants to pursue other […]
ROCK HALL CHIEF JOEL PRESSMAN CALLS KISS’ PAUL STANLEY A “BORDERLINE RACIST”
The boss of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has hit back at Paul Stanley, describing the KISS frontman as a “borderline racist.” CEO Joel Peresman had come under fire from Stanley over the handling of his band’s induction at this year’s ceremony. He and bandmate Gene Simmons wanted the current lineup to play […]
AEROSMITH MAY REVISIT DEEP CUTS WHILE OUT ON SUMMER TOUR WITH SLASH
Andy Greene of Rolling Stone reports: Aerosmith have spent the last couple of years touring in support of their latest LP, Music From Another Dimension, but the set list has rarely featured more than a couple of songs from the disc. “We’re in a position where we really believe in the new album,” says Joe […]