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[Random Cool] Can You Guess All The Guitarists?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 03, 2013 @ 10:00am
Category: Music / Images

Artist Maxim Dalton painted a poster of 35 of the greatest guitar players ever. While it doesn’t include some famous axe wielders (I don’t see Dimebag Darrell on there), it is a pretty comprehensive painting of guitarists who have shaped and influenced their genres. The painting was released as a limited edition poster but sold out long ago.

But what I want to know is can you identify them all! So head on below to test yourself on your guitar player knowledge! READ MORE

[OMFG] Rock/Metal Musicians High School Yearbook Photos

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 15, 2012 @ 3:45pm
Category: Music / Images

I was hemming and hawing over what kind of descriptor I should use in the headline. Should it be an LOL? Nah, because some of them aren’t funny. Should it be a Random Cool? Ehhhh….maybe? I settled on OMFG because that was pretty much my reaction looking at each photo.

You see, below you’ll find an image that features 18 yearbook photos from some of the biggest names in rock and metal. You’ve got “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, Eddie Van Halen, Gene Simmons, Tom Araya, and many more. It’ll definitely get a chuckle or two! Check it out below, READ MORE

Adler To Join Kiss On The Kiss Kruise

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 16, 2012 @ 3:45pm
Category: Music / News

Rock band Adler will be joining Kiss on the Kiss Kruise, which sets sail Oct. 31st from Maimi, FL through to Nov. 4th where the ship will dock in Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. This will mark the first ever live performance from the band. Adler states, “I’m really excited to debut my new band by playing with Kiss. Kiss has always been one of my favorite bands and they are all great guys. The cruise is sure to be an amazing time!”

The band, fronted by ex-Guns ‘N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler, will be releasing their debut album later this year. It will feature guest appearances from Slash as well as ex-Marilyn Manson/Rob Zombie guitarist John 5.

More information about the Kiss Kruise can be found here. READ MORE

The Treatment Announce Headline Shows On Off Kiss/Mötley Crüe Tour Dates

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 14, 2012 @ 1:15pm
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UK rock band The Treatment, who are currently supporting Kiss and Mötley Crüe on a national tour, have announced six shows on off tour dates during their N. American tour, one of which will see them supporting Bobaflex. The shows will cost $10 or less and local support will round out the bill. Check out the dates below. READ MORE

[WTF] KISS Releasing Limited-Edition Book At The Cool Price Of $4,300

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 21, 2012 @ 5:45pm
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KISS might be taking things just a little too far with their upcoming photo book KISS Monster, which features incredibly high-quality, never before seen photographs of the band through the years. Three feet tall and two and a half feet wide, this book is advertised as being as tall as a guitar. It also costs as much as a high end guitar, with a price tag of $4,299. The book will be limited to 1,000 numbered/autographed copies with a pre-launch set of 75 going for the still incredibly unreasonable price of $3,499. But hey, both prices include free shipping, so I guess whoever orders it can feel like they got a deal. If you’re at all interested, head on over to the official website for more information.

Below is a video with each band member talking a little bit about the book. Also in the video you can watch as Gene Simmons still hasn’t learned to put away his tongue. Terrible table manners, don’t you think?

Level with me readers, can any of you see this as a worthwhile investment? I personally can’t wrap my head around the price vs. content. It just doesn’t make sense to me. READ MORE

[LOL] Musicians Falling Off The Stage Set To The ‘Benny Hill’ Theme

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 21, 2012 @ 4:30pm
Category: Music / Videos

It’s Thursday and it’s almost the weekend. Perhaps the days are dragging just a little too long for you and you need some inspiration to keep on trucking until the sweet glory of Saturday and Sunday descends upon you. Well, look no further, as Metal Injection has put together a fantastic little video of musicians and their on-stage accidental tumbles. My personal favorite is Iron Maiden‘s Bruce Dickinson who falls rather hard on his tuchus only to jam his legs into the air, spread eagle style.

You can get your laugh on below. But tell me, any of you see anything funny happen to a musician while you were at a concert? Tell me a few stories and I’ll share a few of mine! READ MORE

[Original] Why The Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show Isn’t Helping Metal

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 13, 2012 @ 2:30pm
Category: Music / Editorials

On April 11th, the Revolver Golden Gods took place, giving praise and recognition to the rock and metal community. Famous musicians, such as Dee Snider, Chris Jericho, Gene Simmons, Marilyn Manson, Slash, Amy Lee, and many more, were in attendance. It was a night meant to not only celebrate the achievements of rock and metal musicians and their offerings, but it was also a night for the fans, a way to honor their passion and their love. And it was a night that did absolutely nothing to spread the word and the importance of rock and metal. READ MORE

UK Sonisphere 2012 Cancelled: What Does It Mean?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 29, 2012 @ 5:22pm
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UK Sonisphere 2012 Cancelled: What Does It Mean?

The 2012 UK edition of the Sonisphere festival has officially cancelled this year’s performance. The touring festival is a European staple since 2009, delivering some of the biggest names in music, including the first appearance of The Big 4 (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax). While tragic that this had to happen, it speaks to a more worrisome issue regarding the music industry.

Read below for the official statement.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 20, 2012 @ 10:09pm
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Kiss And Mötley Crüe To Co Headline Summer Tour

Alright 70′s and 80′s rock fans, get your leather jackets, your spike dog collars and your black and white makeup ready because this is the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll tour! Kiss and Mötley Crüe are teaming up for a 40+ city N. American tour that will see performing from coast to coast. This tour also marks the first time that the bands have shared the stage since 1982. Ticket pre-orders begin this Friday on both Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Check out the full touring schedule below!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 20, 2012 @ 10:09pm
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Kiss And Mötley Crüe To Co Headline Summer Tour

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 24, 2011 @ 9:07pm
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Sponsored by Nuclear Blast USA, Decibel Magazine, Amoeba Music L.A., Boss Printing, Dean Guitars, and Full Metal Jackie, the world’s first-ever film festival dedicated to heavy metal music will be taking place at the Downtown Independent Cinema in Los Angeles, California this coming March 31st through April 3rd, 2011.

Heavy Metal Film Festival Announces Short Films From Kiss, AC/DC, And Death Angel

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 01, 2010 @ 10:31pm
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Hollywood’s standout theatrical rockers, Black Veil Brides and Toronto’s most visually stunning and musically exciting band, The Birthday Massacre (review HERE), will team up to melt faces across the United States on a twenty city co-headlining tour this fall. They’ll be making stops in Atlanta, Houston, Anaheim and Seattle. Currently headlining shows throughout the US on their “Entertainment or Death” tour, the Black Veil Brides are riding high on the success of their chart topping debut album, We Stitch These Wounds, which came in at #36 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Billboard Independent at the time of album’s release. Currently headlining a UK tour as well as a coming off a successful East Coast sweep, The Birthday Massacre have been reaping heaps of critical praise for their recently released fourth album Pins and Needles on Metropolis Records which debuted at #5 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Supporting acts on the tour will be Dommin and Aural Vampire.

Black Veil Brides was formed in 2006 when 15-year-old vocalist, Andy Six, began seeking players to create a vision of a modern day heavy metal band, combining the theatrics and passion of Misfits, Motley Crue, and Kiss, with lyrical content that pertains to the downtrodden outcasts of society. With a goal of bringing back the community and passion that was once so prevalent in rock and roll, he moved to LA in 2009 recruiting Ashley Purdy (bass), Jinxx (guitar), Jake Pitts (lead guitar), and Christian Coma (drums). With passionate hook-laden instrumentals and lyrics of hope and strength, Black Veil Brides quickly gained a dedicated following of fans averaging over 10,000 plays a day on the band’s MySpace and 13 million views of their first video for their single, “Knives and Pens”.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 22, 2010 @ 3:33pm
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Having grown from a one day event in August 2009 to a two-day festival this year, EPICENTER Twenty Ten has been announced for Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. It will feature an expanded area including accommodations for overnight festival camping.

The initial line-up for this year’s EPICENTER Twenty Ten musical celebration will include headliners Blink-182, Eminem, Kiss, Rise Against, along with Thirty Seconds To Mars, Bush, B.O.B., Bad Religion, Papa Roach, A Day To Remember, Suicidal Tendencies, The Black Pacific and many more. The multi-stage event will feature no schedule overlaps, allowing concert-goers to see every set throughout the weekend. Go to www.EpicenterFestival.com for full lineups.

Many of these performances are unique to Southern California: EPICENTER Twenty Ten will mark Eminem’s first California concert since 2005; Blink-182’s only 2010 concert in North America; KISS’ only 2010 California appearance; Rise Against’s only concert in California this year; and the festival marks the first reunion show by Bush, who haven’t performed together since 2001.

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Posted by SuperRadMike on February 06, 2010 @ 1:54am
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In a recent interview with Classic Rock Magazine KISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons had a few things to say about the late Michael Jackson. Simmons is going out of his way to say that there is ‘no question’ Michael Jackson was a child molester. Read on to see what he had to say as well comment so I can get your opinions on this.

thriller25 GENE SIMMONS Calling MICHAEL JACKSON A Child Molester
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