PodKISS no. 50: Four Decades of KISStory

The guys at PODKisst are celebrating their podcast no. 50 with a double edition covering four decades of KISS:

Part 1:

Face front, KISS Army! It’s PodKISSt number 50! Ken Mills, James , and Gary Shaller are looking back on 5 years of PodKISSt and 4 decades of KISStory with rockin’ rare cuts and plenty of dynamite discussion. Plus, we announce the winner of our exclusive Ace Frehley autographed poster contest! We’re loud and proud, and we thank you for listening to PodKISSt… the KISS fanzine for your ears! Here’s to 50 more!!!

Part 2:
We thank you for listening to PodKISSt… the KISS fanzine for your ears! Here’s to 50 more!!! We dedicate this show to you…Our wonderful listeners. Ken, James, and Gary are interviewed by Chris Czynszak, hHost of the Decibel Geek Podcast. Chris interviews the gang on 5 years of PodKISSt and 4 decades of KISStory with more rockin’ rare cuts and plenty of fun discussion.

Plus, we talk to Hans Paulson of http://www.kiss4sale.com about the Chicago 2011 Kiss expo.http://podkisst.com

UFO: New Audio Interviw With Vinnie Moore Posted

On September 24, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of GuitarWorld.com conducted an interview with UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. You can now listen to the chat below.

UFO is touring North America in support of its upcoming studio album, which is slated to be released during the coming months viaSPV/Steamhammer.

UFO's latest best-of collection, "Best Of A Decade", was released in North America on September 28, 2010 via SPV/Steamhammer.

The band's most recent studio album, "The Visitor", came out in June 2009.

The current lineup continues to consist of the three original members,Phil Mogg (vocals), Paul Raymond (guitar, keyboards), and Andy Parker (drums), as well as American world-class guitarist Vinnie Moore.

UFO: Interview With Vinnie Moore by Metalassault on Mixcloud

You Have Voted: The Top 5 KISS Studio Albums

You have voted! In our September poll you have voted for the Top 5 Studio Albums by KISS. And here`s the results - album details borrowed from KISSFaq:

1. "Destroyer" (98 votes)

Produced by Bob Ezrin. Recorded at Record Plant Studios, New York City, NY, from September 1975 to February 1976. Engineered and mixed by Jay Messina and Corky Stasiak. Orchestration on “Great Expectations” and “Beth” arranged and conducted by Bob Ezrin and H.A. MacMillan. The Brooklyn Boys Choir was brought in to record some backing-vocals, notably on A4. Bob’s sons, David and Josh Ezrin, provided the children’s voices on “God Of Thunder.”

2. "Creatures of the Night" (72 votes)

Produced by Michael James Jackson, Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons. Recorded at The Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July - September 1982 by Dave Wittman. Drums recorded at Record One Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 1982 by Niko Bolas and Rich Bosworth. Additional engineering by Ricky Delano, Kevin Eddy and David Blanco. Mixed at The Power Station Studios, New York City, NY, by Bob Clearmountain and Gene Simmons. There are actually three different covers to the album: The first is the original, the second in the 1985 reissue featuring Bruce, and the third is the Remaster, which has a slight variation in the logo and lettering...

3. "Rock and Roll Over" (68 votes)

Produced by Eddie Kramer. Recorded live-in-the-studio at Star Theatre, Naunet, NY, September 1976. Engineered and mixed by Eddie Kramer and Corky Stasiak at The Record Plant Studios, New York City, NY. Includes sticker and merchandise form. First Japanese release has a gatefold cover. Argentine and Mexican releases have different covers. See also 30 Anos & Con Todo which are RARO with different covers. Some initial US printings of the cover exclude Corky's credit from the rear cover.

4. "Love Gun" (66 votes)

Produced by KISS and Eddie Kramer. Recorded at the Record Plant Studios, New York City, NY, during May 1977. Engineered and mixed by Eddie Kramer and Corky Stasiak. Some copies of the album have a misspelling of Ace’s surname. Aerosmith’s producer, Jack Douglas, was considered to produce this album prior to Eddie committing to the project.

5. "KISS" (64 votes)

Produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise. Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, New York City, NY, October-December, 1973 except "Kissin` Time" recorded April 1974. Engineered and mixed by Warren Dewey at Bell Sound Studios. Recordings were 16 tracks.

Metallica: James Hetfield Talks 30 Year Anniversary, Lou Reed and Big 4 In New Video Interview

Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball", conducted an interview with Metallica guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield prior to the band's September 14, 2011 performance at the "Big Four" concert at the Yankee Stadium in New York City. You can now watch the chat below.

On the possibility of more "Big Four" shows in the future:

"I don't know. Never say never, but I think it’s kind of run its course as far as Europe, for sure, and the two on the coasts here. I think it's done what it needs to do for now, and then we'll go our separate ways, do our albums, do our things. Megadeth's got their album just out, Anthrax have an album. I'm not sure what's up with Slayer. Metallica's gonna do our album. And who knows what happens in the future? It could be the 'Big Ten' and then we include… Who knows?! No limitations, man. But this has been a blast. And I think this might be the last one for at least a little while."

On Metallica's upcoming musical collaboration with Lou Reed, entitled"Lulu":

"[It's ] based on a late 1800s play, based on a woman, a siren who ends up being man's ruin. Everyone falls in love with her, but they can't stop. And she has no regard for them, no soul — kind of soulless — and just out to party and whatever… You look at her two ways — she's just doing what she wants or she's out to really break some hearts or something. And she's very captivating, though. But the feel of being in love with something so much that you've lost yourself. But this person has no regard for you… Anyway, it's pretty deep. It's a very adult kind of concept. But it's historic. Throughout history, that has happened. And at the end of this, there's this whole thing where she's a prostitute and she ends up taking on Jack The Ripper as a 'john,' and he does the ultimate supreme violation, which is [makes throat-cutting motion with his hand]."

"Lou came with the lyrics; the lyrics were all finished. The lyrics areintense, and every time that I listen to this thing, there's a line that I pull out and I just gnaw on that potent little thing all day. It's like, 'Man…' It's deep, and without getting too artsy-fartsy, you can take it to another level. It's not party rock, that's for sure. It's deep, dark and intense."

On Metallica's upcoming 30-year-anniverary concerts in San Francisco:

"30-year anniversary for Metallica and Metallica fans. 30 years… Celebrating that at the Fillmore, four nights, in San Francisco [in December]. And [comedian] Jim's [Breuer] gonna get up and MC. And who knows what will happen, man?! We'll have contests, we'll have…. Who knows what goes on?! It'll be Metallica insanity. And we're trying to invite as many of the people who have jammed with us on albums or on stages, whatever, or songs we've done from them, we're trying to get them up on stage for the 30-year anniversary… Hopefully Lemmy andOzzy [Osbourne] and Tony [Iommi], the Diamond Head guys, and who knows?! Whoever we've toured with as well. C'mon up — let's have some fun and celebrate."

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Aerosmith: Producer Jack Douglas Talks New Album

A two-minute video clip in which veteran producer Jack Douglas talks about being back at work with Aerosmith on the Boston rockers' forthcoming album can be seen below.

Says Douglas: "For the most part, and happily, we are still the same people, we still think the same way, and I think that's why we were able to pull this off in the short amount of time we had."