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New LORDI Single Is An Unreleased Song By KISS Frontman Paul Stanley

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 20, 2020
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New LORDI album features unreleased song by KISS frontman Paul Stanley!

The hidden gem “Like A Bee To The Honey” also features the Hanoi Rocks legend Michael Monroe. Watch below.

Lordi’s 10th studio album “Killection” drops worldwide on the 31st of January through AFM Records. Not only is the album a brand new concept in itself – a fictitious collection of hits from the years and decades past – but it also brings a truly hidden gem into the daylight: one of the songs on the album is “Like A Bee To The Honey”, which was written by KISS’s lead singer Paul Stanley together with Jean Beauvoir, known for working with names such as Bruce Springsteen, The Ramones and of course KISS. The song that had been collecting dust in Beauvoir’s desk drawer ever since the end of the 1980’s has now been handed down to Lordi.

“This is a tremendous honour to a band that wouldn’t even exist without KISS. Simply having the privilege to listen to a song from the 1980’s that no fan has ever heard before… and then to get to be the artist that brings the song for everyone to hear – it is mind-blowing”, Mr. Lordi states.

Mr. Lordi and the band’s guitarist Amen had been making songs together with Jean Beauvoir as a trio, and one of these songs, Scream Demon, made its way to the new album. It was during these songwriting sessions in Helsinki that the very existence of “Like A Bee To The Honey” came up: Jean thought the song would fit the new record perfectly, and the band was more than ready to get this rare gem on their album. The song is made even more unique by its saxophone solo – first one ever in Lordi’s history – performed by the Hanoi Rocks legend Michael Monroe.

Formed in 1992, Lordi is by far one of the most successful acts in the Finnish music history, and the group’s very own visual creations have charmed millions of people all over the world.

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“Killection” track list:
01 Radio SCG 10
02 Horror For Hire
03 Shake The Baby Silent
04 Like A Bee To The Honey
05 Apollyon
06 SCG10 The Last Hour
07 Blow My Fuse
08 I Dug A Hole In The Yard For You
09 Zombimbo
10 Up To No Good
11 SCG10 Demonic Semitones
12 Cutterfly
13 Evil
14 Scream Demon
15 SCG10 I Am Here

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KILLECTOUR 2020
+ special guest
16.02.20 HU-Budapest – Barba Negra
18.02.20 SK-Bratislava – MMC
20.02.20 ITA-Bergamo – Druso
21.02.20 ITA-San Dona/Venice – Revolver
22.02.20 AUT-Klagenfurt – Stereo
23.02.20 AUT-Wien – Szene
27.02.20 F-Istres – L`usine
29.02.20 ES-Madrid – Shoko
01.03.20 ES-Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
02.03.20 D.Toulouse – Le Bikini
03.03.20 F-Angers – La Chabada
05.03.20 F-Epinal – Souris Verte
06.03.20 F-Paris – La Machine de Moulin Rouge
07.03.20 NED-Sneek – Bolwerk
10.03.20 D-Muenchen – Backstage
12.03.20 D-Hamburg – Markthalle
13.03.20 D-Berlin – Kesselhaus
14.03.20 D-Leipzig – Hellraiser
15.03.20 D-Stuttgart – LKA
18.03.20 D-Aschaffenburg – Colos Saal
19.03.20 D-Nuernberg – Hirsch
20.03.20 D-Memmingen – Kaminwerk
21.03.20 D-Regensburg – Eventhalle Airport
22.03.20 CZ-Prague – Roxy
25.03.20 D-Koeln – Essigfabrik
26.03.20 CH-Pratteln – Z7
27.03.20 D-Heidelberg – Hallo 02
28.03.20 CH-Schaffhausen – Kammgarn
29.03.20 NED-Amstelveen – P 60

ACE FREHLEY: First Interview With PAUL STANLEY In 15 Years

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 30, 2016
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2014 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member ACE FREHLEY today has released, via 95.5 KLOS, a brand new video interview show on set immediately after the video shoot for his cover of Free’s 1970 hit “Fire and Water” featuring none other than KISS frontman PAUL STANLEY. The six minute clip is the first time the two have been interviewed on camera in over 15 years. The last time the two sat for an interview was during the KISS farewell tour in 2002 in Australia.

The video notches itself into rock and roll history as the first time both Frehley and Stanley appear in a music video since KISS’ music video for “Psycho Circus” released in 1998. It’s also the first time in 14 years that the two shared a stage since KISS’ appearance at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Finally, it’s the first time Frehley has released a music video since 1989, which was Frehley’s cover of “Do Ya” released by both The Move and ELO.

WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE:

Last month, ACE FREHLEY cracked the U.S. top 10 with his latest effort Origins: Vol. 1 charting at #1 on the Billboard Hard Music Chart, #3 on the Billboard Rock chart and #6 on the Billboard Current Chart selling more than 16k units in its first week of release according to Nielsen Soundscan. Internationally, the LP most notably came in at #2 on the Sweden Hard Rock Charts and #05 on the England Indie Album Breaker Charts.

Origins: Vol.1 and its success serves as the follow up to Space Invader, which debuted at #9 on the Top 200 Chart in 2014, the same year Ace Frehley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an original member of KISS.

ACE FREHLEY released Origins Vol. 1, a collection of 12 newly recorded classics from Ace’s formative years featuring some of the biggest names in rock and roll on April 15, 2016. This collaboration marks the first time that Ace and Paul appear on the same studio recording since KISS’ 1998 reunion album Psycho Circus.

Ace spoke with Rolling Stone about the new record, his guest players and recording with Paul after all these years. Rolling Stone writes: Regarding his reunion with Stanley, Frehley shrugs off any residual tension between the two of them. “We’ve always been friends,” he says. “The press seems to amplify negativity. I guess it makes good copy.”

Rolling Stone debuted “White Room,” a few months ago, the classic hit originally performed by Cream. Other guests are none other than Slash trading leads on Thin Lizzy’s classic “Emerald,” Lita Ford singing and playing lead on The Troggs staple “Wild Thing,” Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 playing guitar alongside Ace as he sings his classic KISS composition “Parasite” for the very first time, as well as Jimi Hendrix’s “Spanish Castle Magic,” and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready also plays guitar with Ace as he finally sings his KISS “Alive!” mainstay “Cold Gin.”

Tracklisting: 

1. White Room (Cream)
2. Street Fighting Man (Rolling Stones)
3. Spanish Castle Magic (Jimi Hendrix) *John 5
4. Fire and Water (Free) *Paul Stanley
5. Emerald (Thin Lizzy) *Slash
6. Bring It On Home (Led Zeppelin)
7. Wild Thing (The Troggs) *Lita Ford
8. Parasite *John 5 (KISS)
9. Magic Carpet Ride (Steppenwolf)
10. Cold Gin *Mike McCready (KISS)
11. Till The End Of The Day (Kinks)
12. Rock and Roll Hell (KISS)

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PAUL STANLEY To NIKKI SIXX: “Get Off Your Self-Inflated Pedestal”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on May 17, 2016
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Paul Stanley has rushed to the defense of his KISS bandmate Gene Simmons after Nikki Sixx slammed Gene over the KISS bassist’s statement that the death of Prince, allegedly from a drug overdose, was “pathetic“, according to Blabbermouth.net.

Last week, Simmons received backlash from friends, family and fans after insinuating that Prince died from a drug overdose. The MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist also ripped Simmons on Twitter, saying his “recent heartless and uneducated remarks about Prince‘s death shows why he’s not my hero anymore or anybody’s.” Sixx elaborated on his criticism of Simmons on his nationally syndicated radio show “Sixx Sense”. He said: “I think that [Gene] is [an] overrated, lucky guy that dresses like a clown. [He] wrote some good songs, [but] hasn’t in a long time, and loves to brag about himself.”

Last night, Stanley took to his Facebook page to address Sixx‘s comments. He wrote: “Jesus Christ, Nikki Sixx! Would you please shut up, find another way to be in the news and get off your self-inflated pedestal?

“Regardless of some things Gene Simmons has said that I may take issue with, his influence on musicians (you included) is undeniable and will continue. More importantly, his work, generosity and monetary contributions to numerous causes and charities for those less fortunate makes your ongoing rant, in the scheme of things, the unimportant but annoying squeak it truly is.

“Move on.”

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Stanley‘s remarks prompted a quick response from Sixx, who wrote on Facebook: “Looks like good old Paul doesn’t like that someone called out his buddy Gene again…I will give him a standing ovation for calling out Gene himself publicly and then trying to hold my feet to the same fire, but you can’t save him. If the press wants to run with a story, they got legs and we all know they need fresh content. I have to admit calling the next KISS album ‘Move On’ would be a clever idea though…Love to the Starchild.”

He added: “We all give to charities and support our troops etc because that the right thing to do with our success.Telling a depressed kid to kill themselves etc etc etc etc is not… So don’t confuse issues.”

After Simmons‘s original comments about Prince were first published, Stanley denounced his bandmate’s “cold, clueless” statement on Twitter, saying that he was “embarrassed” by Simmons‘s remarks and offering his apologies.

Simmons last week took to Twitter to clarify his remarks about Prince. He explained: “I apologize — I have a long history of getting very angry at what drugs do to the families/friends of the addicts. I get angry at drug users because of my experience being around them coming up in the rock scene.”

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Ace Frehley & Paul Stanley Of KISS Team Up For “Fire And Water” Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 29, 2016
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Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has released his new video for “Fire And Water”, a track originally made popular by the English rock band, Free. Ace enlisted his former KISS bandmate, co-founding frontman, Paul Stanley for a feature on this clip. This video marks the first time in 14 yearsthat both Frehley and Stanley have shared a stage together since 2002’s Winter Olympic Games. It is also the first music video released by Frehley since 1989.

Ace spoke to Rolling Stone about his collaboration with Stanley. Frehley said:

“I thought Paul did a fabulous vocal on it. He jumped at the chance to do this because it’s something that’s outside of KISS and his character in KISS, and it gave him a chance to, y’know, sing. With Paul, you usually think of him singing in a slightly higher register and on ‘Fire And Water’, he’s singing deep from his diaphragm, and it’s a real cool vocal. Everyone’s who heard it was just thinks it’s the shit.”

Aside from Stanley, there are significant features on the upcoming release. Guest stars on the album include Slash, Lita Ford, Mike McCready, and John 5. Along with “Free”, Ace and his guests take on major classic rock hits by Cream, Steppenwolf, Led Zepplin, Thin Lizzy, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks — and of course, KISS.

Watch “Fire And Water” here:

“Origins Vol. 1” track listing:

01. White Room (CREAM)
02. Street Fighting Man (ROLLING STONES)
03. Spanish Castle Magic (JIMI HENDRIX) (feat. John 5)
04. Fire And Water (FREE) (feat. Paul Stanley)
05. Emerald (THIN LIZZY) (feat. Slash)
06. Bring It On Home (LED ZEPPELIN)
07. Wild Thing (THE TROGGS) (feat. Lita Ford)
08. Parasite (KISS) (feat. John 5)
09. Magic Carpet Ride (STEPPENWOLF)
10. Cold Gin (KISS) (feat. Mike McCready)
11. Till The End Of The Day (THE KINKS)
12. Rock And Roll Hell (KISS)

PAUL STANLEY, DON FELDER And JUDAS PRIEST At Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp This Summer

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 24, 2016
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ROCK AND ROLL FANTASY CAMP CELEBRATES IT’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH TWO AMAZING SUMMER CAMPS:

ROCK ICONS PAUL STANLEY ALONG WITH DON FELDER formerly of THE EAGLES -LOS ANGELES, JUNE 23-26, 2016 and JUDAS PRIEST -HELL BENT FOR HOLLYWOOD   August 4-7, 2016

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As headliners at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, attendees will jam and perform with PAUL STANLEY and members of JUDAS PRIEST at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp facility, as well as at the legendary Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood.  They will also jam with Don Felder at the RRFC facility on some of the biggest rock and roll songs in history.

“We had such a blast last time with the fantasy camp it’s time for an encore! Four of Judas Priest are primed to bang out some more metal adventures at this one of a kind experience!” – Judas Priest

Over the course of four days, attendees will be placed into bands led by rock star counselors including Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake), Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath) and many more.  Musicians will hone their stage presence, learn to play some of music’s greatest songs, get tips and hear stories of life on the road from their rock star counselors, attend master classes and jams rooms with these renowned musicians and then perform live with their band in front of a packed house at the infamous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip.

“To be part of  Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp isn’t just a fantasy for the people who are here, it’s my fantasy too, it’s really a gift to me as much as anybody else” –  Paul Stanley

For more than 30 years, Paul Stanley has reigned supreme as one of the single-most recognizable front men in the history of rock and roll. He continues to be thechief songwriter, driving force and unwavering voice of KISS.

Don Felder is renowned as a former lead guitarist of The Eagles, one of the most popular and influential rock groups of our time.  A member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1998, Felder served as a member of The Eagles for 27 years. Felder originated the music and co-wrote The Eagles’ biggest hit – the iconic, Grammy-studded smash “Hotel California”.

Judas Priest has sold over 45 million albums to date. MTV ranked them the second greatest metal band of all time. This hard and heavy camp features four members of Judas Priest including vocalist Rob Halford, bassist Ian Hill, guitarist Richie Faulkner and drummer Scott Travis.

“Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp is where adults come to live their rock and roll dreams and jam with their musical heroes, and where our Jr. Rockers come to begin their rock and roll dreams.  The camp is open to all levels of musicians, vocalists, from beginners to expert. There is a spot in a band for everyone.”   David Fishof, owner of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp.

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp is a non-competitive atmosphere designed for all levels of musicians and music enthusiasts. Participants are placed in bands with like-minded people and skill level to make for an off-the-charts experience.

About Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp

For our attendees, this is a life changing experience. Some of the campers play well and even gave up careers as musicians to become CEOs and lawyers. Some campers can’t play at all. What they all have in common is passion for rock music. At Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp they all get to pursue their passion – and meet, and play with the artists who became the soundtrack of their lives

David Fishof is the founder and creator of the famed Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp where rock dreams become reality. Past rock star camp headliners have included Jeff Beck, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), Roger Daltrey (The Who), Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Def Leppard, and many more.

More information at https://www.facebook.com/RockFantasyCamp

DEE SNIDER: Responds To PAUL STANLEY “Wannabe” Slam

Posted by aliblackdiamond on September 10, 2015
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During a recent interview on FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho‘s official Talk Is Jericho podcast, Paul Stanley responded to some disparaging remarks made by TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider regarding KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer during an appearance on Eddie Trunk‘s show, according to Bravewords.com. Stanley is quoted as saying “this guy (Snider) is a wannabe, has always been a wannabe and desperately wants attention and to be taken seriously, and that will never happen because he’s obviously clueless that he and his whole band are a bunch of buffoons.”

Snider has since responded to Stanley with a letter posted on Facebook, found below:

“A letter to Paul Stanley of KISS in response to comments about Twisted Sister and myself he made on a recent Chris Jericho podcast.

Dear Paul, September 9th, 2015.

First off, thanks for giving me the attention I—as you noted– so desperately wanted.

Now, I’ve always had nothing but respect for your band, and you as a performer, but it really comes as no surprise that the feeling isn’t mutual. For some reason you are oddly threatened by me. This said, your recent comments about my band and I on Chris Jericho’s podcast was a typical diversionary tactic used in an attempt to change the subject, rather than answer the actual accusation or question. It’s the oldest interviewing trick in the book.

As far as my ‘whole band being a bunch of buffoons’ goes, that’s a pretty ironic statement coming from you. The argument could easily be made that KISS is the ‘king of the buffoons’, so in an odd way you’ve paid Twisted Sister quite a compliment. It takes one to know one.
Lastly, on the subject of me being a wannabe’? Do you really think so? Well then…any time, any stage. But let’s do this old school –no costumes, no pyro, no bullshit – let’s just get up there and rock. I will bury you, son.”

Sincerely, the attention getting, wannabe, lead buffoon of Twisted Sister,
Dee Snider

PS: “Did I mention that I’m clean, sober, razor sharp and fully capable of defending myself from any kind of lame attack? Just ask Al Gore.”

Snider followed up his letter with an interview on One On One With Mitch Lafon, found below.

https://www.spreaker.com/user/talkingmetal/1on1-mitch-lafon-148-dee-snider-sept-10t?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=widget

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