Paul Stanley

KISS Returns To Wrap It Up

After canceling three shows (Ottawa, Toronto and Knoxville) on the “End Of The Road” farewell tour due to Paul Stanley’s bout with the flu, KISS returned to the stage Saturday night (11/25) in Indianapolis. “I’ve done shows with cracked ribs, I’ve done shows with a fever,” stated Stanley (pictured). “I was wondering if it was my time. But anyway, I’m here…

Green Day Score Eighth #1

Green Day Score Eighth #1

Green Day‘s “The American Dream Is Killing Me” is #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 11/25). The song is from the band’s upcoming fourteenth album, “Saviors,” which is due January 19th. It only took “The American Dream Is Killing Me,” the band’s first #1 since “Oh Yeah!” in ’20, four weeks to top the…

Godsmack Frontman Documentary

Godsmack Frontman Documentary

“I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story,” a film based on Godsmack frontman Sully Erna’s life story, is available via Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video. Based on Erna’s ’07 memoir ‘The Paths We Choose‘, the documentary was written and produced by Erna, with additional writing and production by Noah Berlow and Troy Smith, who also directed. “I am releasing a documentary on my life story, from zero…

Megadeth Make Guitarist Change Official

Megadeth Make Guitarist Change Official

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has confirmed that Teemu Mäntysaari (pictured) will continue as the band’s guitarist for the foreseeable future. Thew announcement came after longtime Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro made his decision to “extend” his absence from the group’s touring activities. “Kiko is a top-notch professional, a maestro — and he did not want to hurt me or Megadeth,” Mustaine explained. “We came up with a solution…

Lacey Strum’s Sophomore Solo Album Is Out

Lacey Strum’s Sophomore Solo Album Is Out

Flyleaf vocalist Lacey Sturm has released her sophomore solo album, “Kenotic Metanoia.” It’s the follow-up to 2015’s “Life Screams.” The album made Sturm the first solo female to top the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart.  “Kenotic Metanoia” contains the singles “Breathe With Me,” a power ballad with violin virtuoso Lindsey Stirling, and “Reconcile.” “All these songs have been for my own heart,” stated…

Eric Clapton Guitar Goes For Seven Figures

Eric Clapton Guitar Goes For Seven Figures

Eric Clapton’s “The Fool” guitar has sold for $1.27 million at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn And Torn: Rock N’ Roll Iconic Guitars And Memorabilia” event.   The 1964 Gibson SG electric guitar, first stage-played while Cream (pictured above – Clapton far right) toured the U.S. in the late ‘60’s, was acquired by The Jim Irsay Collection in Indianapolis…