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Features, Tours and Festivals

Gene Simmons Band Announces Spring Tour Dates

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The Announcement:
KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons is headed out on the road next year with his eponymous solo band. The short run will include stops in Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Texas. KISS played their final farewell show one year ago, making the Gene Simmons Band the only way to see “The Demon” perform now. Simmons is joined by guitarists Brent Woods and Zach Throne and drummer Brian Tichy.

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Gene Simmons Band 2025 Tour Dates:
Apr 28: Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon
May 3: Beaver Dam, KY @ Beaver Dam Amphitheater
May 5: Red Bank, NJ @ Basie
May 22: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
May 24: Houston, TX @ House of Blues

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PiercingMetal Thoughts: I’m not going to lie and say that I’m not excited to find Gene Simmons and his band doing North American tour dates and while this recent announcement only features five shows I have to believe that more will be added as they get closer to actually happening. Maybe these are dates that are testing the waters as far as demand for the tickets and from other venues on the booking agents list. When I posted about the European tour I mused how Gene’s shows would likely feature a wealth of KISS Classics and after checking Setlist.FM I’ve seen that a twelve song set features eight KISS tunes. I mean I’m not arguing because when Ace Frehley does his shows he is doing pretty much the same thing and he hasn’t been in KISS in quite some time. I’ll watch for more information on this topic and if more dates come I will either add them here or just post an updated bit of news. As we’re all about feeding you content the more is quite honestly the merrier in terms of posts. Chime in down below if you are so inclined and especially if you’re a KISS fan and notice that Gene will be in your locality. I remain hopeful for NYC dates. See you next time.

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Reviews, Videos

Pledge To The Rock w “We’re An American Band” (Official Video) by Dead Daisies

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It’s Independence Day here in the USA and I wasn’t really planning on doing much in the way of website posting since this is a good day to reflect on our nation and the freedoms that we have. It’s also a great day to spend with the loved ones be they closer or distant family and friends. However when a valued press resource shared the existence of a new live video from the Dead Daisies that fell right in line with the day I knew that bringing it to your attention was paramount. I’ll start with the bands statement on the clip and then follow said video with some closing thoughts.

“We first did “American Band” by Grand Funk Railroad for our troops in South Korea. We wanted to bring a little bit of something “American” to our men and women in uniform, and give them a taste of home. So, what better way than a classic American tune by a legendary American band. The song went over so well we decided to keep playing it and subsequently recorded it for our “Live and Louder” album. Enjoy the Daisies version, the video, and your FREEDOM the troops are fighting for on this celebration of our independence as a young, sovereign nation!!!”

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Events, Reviews

Michael Schenker Group @ Irving Plaza (7/31/2010)

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Artist: Michael Schenker Group
Venue: Irving Plaza (New York, NY)
Opener: Lynch Mob, Sister Sin
Date: 7/31/2010
Label: Independent Artist

July had been a very excellent month for concerts so far but today the buzz across the Metal Republic was all intensely focused on the wedding of Chelsea Clinton………oh wait, I’m mistaken since none of us gave a rats ass about that stuff and instead we were all preparing ourselves for the return of the one and only Michael Schenker Group. MSG had performed over at The Gramercy Theatre last year and this killer show found a revitalized Michael Schenker which was a great treat as the musician had been dealing with “issues” for a couple of years prior to it. Now back on top of his game he continues to tour with singer Gary Barden at the microphone. This tour would continue to showcase the talents of guitarist/keyboardist Wayne Findlay as well and bring along the surprise new bass work of Elliot Dean and legendary drummer Carmine Appice. The tour also gave us two opening bands with Sister Sin and Lynch Mob. Here is how the hot night in NYC went down for those who were foolish enough to pass it by.
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“Live In Super Overdrive” [Blu-ray] by Billy Idol

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Artist: Billy Idol
Title: “Live In Super Overdrive” [Blu-ray]
Label: Eagle Vision
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Genre: Rock
Rating: 3.75/5

Released in tandem with the standard edition DVD comes the higher definition version on Blu-ray. Fans of the rocker should be aware that there are no real differences in the content being offered up but if they have the means to enjoy the video and aural sonics of the Blu-ray medium, then they should investigate this one as opposed to the standard. My views about the release remain the same so I am presenting them to you below.

Originally presented as a segment on PBS’s “Soundstage” program, this concert by Billy Idol finds the legendary performer delivering a rocking set that features a few more songs than were presented during the programs initial broadcast. That fact alone makes it something that the singers longtime fans will definitely want to get their hands on. Idol fans should be advised that this is not a vintage performance but instead one that was recorded earlier in 2009, but that doesn’t matter because if you have seen Billy Idol’s shows of late then you will know that he is better than ever at what he does. The show comes to us from the oft windy city of Chicago at its Congress Theater during the heat of the summer, yet while a hotter than hell show there is something incredibly cool about it and this comes from the singer himself as he remains collected in the premise of delivering his iconic catalog with a few new treats for his fans.
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“In Super Overdrive Live” [DVD] by Billy Idol

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Artist: Billy Idol
Title: “In Super Overdrive Live”
Label: Eagle Vision
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Genre: Rock
Rating: 3.75/5

Originally presented as a segment on PBS’s “Soundstage” program, this concert by Billy Idol finds the legendary performer delivering a rocking set that features a few more songs than were presented during the programs initial broadcast. That fact alone makes it something that the singers longtime fans will definitely want to get their hands on. Idol fans should be advised that this is not a vintage performance but instead one that was recorded earlier in 2009, but that doesn’t matter because if you have seen Billy Idol’s shows of late then you will know that he is better than ever at what he does. The show comes to us from the oft windy city of Chicago at its Congress Theater during the heat of the summer, yet while a hotter than hell show there is something incredibly cool about it and this comes from the singer himself as he remains collected in the premise of delivering his iconic catalog with a few new treats for his fans.
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