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Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Interviewed In São Paulo (Video)

Posted by aliblackdiamond on March 20, 2013
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Source: Blabbermouth.net

On February 2, Dani Buarque of the “Lokaos Rock Show” conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick before his performance at the Manifesto Bar in São Paulo, Brazil. You can now watch the chat below.

In 1984, Bruce joined KISS, where he remained as their lead guitarist for twelve years, accompanying the band on the “Animalize” tour and continuing with the band until the 1996 reunion tour. Bruce is heavily featured on “Kissology – Vol. 2″ and “Vol. 3″, the band’s DVDs spanning their historic 35-year career.

Kulick‘s third solo album, “BK3″, was released in Europe in January 2010 via Frontiers Records and in North America in February 2010 through Twenty 4 Records/Rocket Science Ventures. The first single from the album, “Hand Of The King”, featuring Nick Simmons (son of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons), was a digital-only release available at all online music stores, including iTunes.

AVANTASIA: Ronnie Atkins Of PRETTY MAIDS Confirmed As Guest Vocalist On New CD

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 11, 2013
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Nuclear Blast has issued as follows:

After Biff Byford (Saxon), Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween, Unisonic), Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, ex-Vengeance), Bruce Kulick (Grand Funk Railroad, ex-KISS, ex-Meat Loaf) and the German Filmorchestra Babelsberg another participent can now be announced: It’s Pretty Maids vocalist Ronnie Atkins who will sing a role on the new AVANTASIA Metal Opera “The Mystery Of Time” (out in March 2013).

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Tobias comments: “I have been a huge Pretty Maids fan since I was a teenager. I already asked Ronnie to be on the Metal Opera in 1999, but he was busy back then. Last year I saw Pretty Maids live, and they were a steam train on stage, unbelievable. After the show we met and Ronnie was a great guy. Finally after 13 years, I am really proud to have him on the new Avantasia album. And his kick-ass performance leaves no doubt: It was a great decision to ask him!”
Watch the new clip with sound snippets at: http://www.tobiassammet.com

THE MYSTERY WORLD TOUR 2013

European leg:

13.04.2013 (CH) Pratteln – Z7
14.04.2013 (CH) Pratteln – Z7
16.04.2013 (I) Milan – Alcatraz
18.04.2013 (D) Ludwigsburg – MPH Arena
19.04.2013 (D) Kaufbeuren – All – Karthalle
20.04.2013 (D) Fulda – Esperanto Halle
22.04.2013 (D) Berlin – Tempodrom
23.04.2013 (D) Hamburg – tba
25.04.2013 (D) Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
26.04.2013 (D) Lichtenfels – Stadthalle

AVANTASIA: Album Title And More Guests Announced

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 11, 2012
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Nuclear Blast announces the breathtaking news for all AVANTASIANS: The new album will be called “THE MYSTERY OF TIME“, and is set for release in March.

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Immediately after the release of this new Metal Opera, based on a story written by Tobias Sammet, the band will embark on a full-fledged indoor-tour, during which the band and special guests will bring the epic undertaking to the stage. Due to embracing all of the different eras and history of AVANTASIA these shows will have an extended playing time, and the whole evening will be dedicated to Avantasia with no support acts. Guests and album details will be announced soon!

Musicians who have been confirmed as guests on the CD so far are URIAH HEEP drummer Russell Gilbrook, producer and guitarist Sascha Paeth, former KISS & MEAT LOAF guitarist Bruce Kulick, and of course Tobias on bass and vocals. Now we can announce the name of the next guest star: New Wave Of British Heavy Metal legend Biff Byford from SAXON will sing one role on this forth-coming epic.

Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Posted by aliblackdiamond on November 27, 2012
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Source: Blabbermouth.net

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick (pictured below) was in the studio earlier this month recording lead guitar tracks for the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet‘s AVANTASIA project, due in March 2013. Bruce previously appeared on AVANTASIA‘s “The Wicked Symphony” and “Angel Of Babylon” CDs and Tobias contributed guest vocals to Bruce‘s last solo release, “BK3″.

Commented Tobias: “Bruce and I have been friends for some years now. He is a lovely person and an amazing guitarist. It was really obvious I would ask him to come on board for AVANTASIA once again. Two of the tracks he plays on are more than 10 minutes long, and they include screaming and whammy-bar-driven stuff as well as anthemic MEAT LOAF-ish-type melodies. I love it, because it’s got such an old-school quality, and Bruce just has it! Class act!”

The new AVANTASIA album is being recorded in part at VOX Klangstudio in Bendestorf, Germany with producer Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, EDGUY, EPICA, RHAPSODY). The CD will once again be a rock opera based on a conceptual story very similar to the early AVANTASIA albums and will feature “a legion of guest instrumentalists and vocalists,” according to a press release. The drum tracks on the effort were laid down by Russell Gilbrook of URIAH HEEP.

Tobias originally wanted to put AVANTASIA to rest after the release of the “The Flying Opera – Around The World In 20 Days” concert DVD in April 2011, but he has since had a change of heart. He explains, “Even though I love to record and tour with EDGUY, I didn’t foresee how much I need AVANTASIA when I decided to finish this chapter of my life in 2011. I didn’t know if there would be another AVANTASIA album one day, but I didn‘t feel like doing it. After the worldwide success of the latest studio releases, an arena world tour that was sold out pretty much everywhere, collaborations with childhood heroes like Alice Cooper, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Eric Singer of KISS, etc. I ‘knew’ that I had said everything I could possibly say in the name of AVANTASIA. But that’s not what AVANTASIA is all about. I wanna create more great music, I wanna create more fantasy worlds, the bigger and the more epic, the better. And listening to the material that I have created for this forthcoming chapter in the history of AVANTASIA, I know there is no way I am not going to do it! I have got the feeling and the certainty that this is absolutely meant to happen and to be!”

AVANTASIA is planning to embark on a headlining tour for in April 2013. Also in the works are several summer festival appearances, as well as South American and Asian tours at the end of the summer.

Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Reviews ‘Monster’

Posted by aliblackdiamond on October 11, 2012
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Source: Blabbermouth.net

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has penned a “review” of the band’s new album “Monster”, for his official web site, Kulick.net. He writes, in part, “I can say that I love the ’70s influences on this CD. Anytime a band has a foot in that era I am into it, because so many great bands and songs came from the ’60s and the ’70s. I hear STONES-type things in some songs, aggressive guitars and classic style riffs with all the snot you can put on a guitar.

“Tommy [Thayer, guitar] really stands out all across this CD He is a fine player, and I get the sense that the tall shadow of Ace [Frehley] is no longer a concern.

“There are tons of meaty riffs played with a ’70s flair, and that always makes me happy. I also love the fact that Tommy‘s solos are very front and center in the mix, the way they should be!

“KISS keeps moving forward with the makeup lineup featuring Tommy and Eric [Singer, drums] in a fashion that makes perfect sense: plenty of crunching guitars, vocal hooks, thundering drums, and big distorted melodic bass lines.”

Read Bruce‘s entire review at Kulick.net.

As previously reported, “Monster” is likely to sell between 60,000 and 65,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on October 9 via Universal Music Enterprises.

KISS‘ previous CD, “Sonic Boom”, opened with 108,000 units back in October 2009 to land at position No. 2 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marked the band’s highest-charting LP ever.

Former KISS, AEROSMITH, SLAUGHTER Members To Take Part In ‘Are You Smarter Than A Rock Star?’

Posted by aliblackdiamond on August 15, 2012
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Brent Muscat (FASTER PUSSYCAT), Frank Dimino (ANGEL), Bruce Kulick (KISS), Jimmy Crespo (AEROSMITH), Paul Shortino (QUIET RIOT, ROUGH CUTT), Blas Elias (SLAUGHTER) and Ron Keel (KEEL) will be part of the rock star lineup for the weekly, free, two-hour rock trivia contest “Are You Smarter Than a Rock Star?”, to be held in August and September at Kiss By Monster Mini Golf, the rock and roll-themed amusement attraction based around the band KISS.

Every Tuesday, for eight weeks, contestants will compete in a rock trivia contest that will consist of three, 30-minute rounds containing 30 rock-related questions in each round. The first three rounds will be against fellow fans of rock while the fourth round will put contestants against one of rock’s very own. Breaks will be given between rounds with refreshments provided by Brew Ha Ha.

The grand finale will take place on Tuesday, September 25 in historic downtown Las Vegas at Fremont Street Experience on the 3rd Street Stage.

For more information, visit www.monsterminigolf.com.

 

Source: Blabbermouth.net 

BRUCE KULICK To Return To Oz

Posted by Mohsen Fayyazi on January 19, 2012
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Allans Music in Australia is bringing former KISS guitarist BRUCE KULICK back to Oz by popular demand. See, hear and experience Kulick perform killer cuts from this magnum opus, including Revenge favourites ‘Unholy’, ‘God Gave Rock N’ Roll To You’, ‘Heart of Chrome’ and ‘Domino’ live. Kulick will also give exclusive behind the scenes insight into the making and recording of KISS’ heaviest album ever with legendary producer, Bob Ezrin (PINK FLOYD, ALICE COOPER).

Details:

Melbourne:
Tuesday, January 31st – 7:00pm at Allans Music + Billy Hyde (152 Bourke St, Melbourne)

Sydney:
Friday, February 3rd – 7:00pm at Allans Music + Billy Hyde (130 Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Camperdown)

Tickets are $20 and are available in limited quantity at Allansbillyhyde.com.au.

 

Source: Bravewords

ROB HALFORD, BRUCE KULICK, BRIAN ‘HEAD’ WELCH Perform At ALICE COOPER’s ‘Christmas Pudding’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 18, 2011
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Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST), Brian “Head” Welch (KORN), THE TUBES, Bruce Kulick (KISS), John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, UNION), Kip Winger (WINGER) and Orianthi are among the musicians who performed last night (Saturday, December 17) at the original shock rocker Alice Cooper‘s eleventh annual Christmas Pudding concert on at Comerica Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. Proceeds benefit Alice‘s charity, which is called Solid Rock. They are building a much-needed music-oriented teen center for the Phoenix area youth. The youth center called The Rock will include a coffee house, music venue, and many other music-related activities and will open next spring.

According to a review by Jason P. Woodbury of the Phoenix New Times, “Halford rammed through PRIEST classics like ‘Breaking The Law’ and ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Coming’.” Backed by young bucks from Cooper‘s band, “he joked about being almost neighbors with Cooper in Paradise Valley, and that he was glad to be home while his PRIEST bandmates ‘froze back in London.’”

Cooper, backed by an excellent band that includes longtime associate Steve Hunter and Orianthi, “tore through Cooper classics like ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’, ‘Under My Wheels’, ‘I’m 18′ and ‘Billion Dollar Babies’. Cooper‘s voice was in good form, and the band was energetic.”

Check out the entire review — which includes photos — at this location. Source: Blabbermouth.net

BRUCE KULICK, JOHN CORABI, BOB KULICK At ‘Helsinki KISS Expo’ (Video)

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 28, 2011
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Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD), John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM, UNION), and Bruce‘s brother and Grammy Award-winning producer/guitarist Bob Kulick (whose credits include KISS, MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P. and ALICE COOPER), appeared at the third annual Helsinki KISS Expo on November 26, 2011. Bruce, John and Bob played an unplugged set and took part in question-and-answer and signing sessions.

Check out video footage below. Source: Blabbermouth.net