Gene Simmons says that he hates performing KISS's classic song "I Was Made For Lovin' You" because he is forced to sing like his grandmother. Although "I Was Made For Lovin' You" was a huge chart success for KISS nearly 40 years ago, it was maligned by many of the band's fans who didn't appreciate ...
ETERNAL ODYSSEY, the new project featuring brothers Kent (vocals, guitars, bass) and Brent Smedley (drums; ICED EARTH), has signed to EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. The band's debut album, "Awakening", will be released on March 15, 2019 via Combat Records, the relaunched imprint now run and operated by EMP ...
KISS frontman Paul Stanley spoke to KLAS-TV about the band's recent announcement that it will embark on its "farewell" tour, dubbed "One Last Kiss: End Of The Road World Tour", in 2019. "It's going on 50 years, and we get along great, the band's never been happier, but maybe that's the time, when it still ...
Slash says that the current lineup of GUNS N' ROSES is a "really well-oiled machine that's super functional." Only rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin and drummer Steven Adler are missing from the classic GN'R lineup that recorded 1987's classic debut, "Appetite For Destruction". Slash, singer Axl Rose and bassist Duff McKagan are on board, fortified with ...
Prior to SKILLET's performance at the Rock Allegiance festival on October 6 in Camden, New Jersey, vocalist John Cooper spoke with Kristyn Clark of Pop Culture Madness. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On juggling the schedules of SKILLET and other projects he's involved in: John: ...
Earlier this month, former FIREHOUSE and current STRYPER bassist Perry Richardson spoke with the "Ouch, You're On My Hair" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On guitarist Oz Fox's imminent return to STRYPER: Perry: "I'm so excited. I'm leaving on [October 9]. We're going to ...
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES vocalist John Corabi recently guested on the "TODDCast Podcast". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On THE DEAD DAISIES: John: "The cool thing about the band is that we've never actually worked together until we got up with ...
Former NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen recently spoke with Bloodlines about her new live release, "Act II". The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Act II": Tarja: "You might think that working on a production for a live album wouldn't take that much time for ...
Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick recently spoke with Rock Titan. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his upcoming KISS-themed performances with bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz of Slash's backing band, THE CONSPIRATORS: Bruce: "The songs that ...
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke with Vaughn Skow of Bass Musician Magazine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his early days as a bassist: David: "I think I followed the passion that I had for the kind of music that I wanted to do. ...
