Discussion After reading Paul Stanley’s bitter memoir, it makes me question a lot.

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One question I have that you all might be able to help me answer:

Was Vinnie Vincent truly that toxic of a bandmate in Kiss?

I wonder if the Stanley/Simmons public hate train just left him cast under a negative light, especially considering how difficult he was to work with in VVI (not to mention his million dollar album fiasco)

From where things stand in their history, it’s hard to say he was a bad musician or cowriter considering the output he had with KISS composed some really great songs.

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r/rock • u/L0neFinch • 7m ago

Indie Rock Athleisure - Someonewhere (2026) [Seattle]

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r/rock • u/Ciannachta • 13h ago

Alt Rock Blur - Coffee & TV [Alt Rock] (1999)

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r/rock • u/FeddunXR • 5h ago

Rock Lee Bains III "Done Playing Dead" Live at Word of South Salvation South Stage 2026

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r/rock • u/HarryLyme69 • 13h ago

Question What music are you looking for or listening to this week? (19/10/2026)

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This is where you can post all requests and recommendations.

If you're looking for a recommendation give a description/music link/artist so that other people will know what you want.

Example: "I want to hear an artist that sounds like Royal Blood" (you can get more specific but usually enough) - and then hopefully someone will respond with recommendations X, Y, and Z.

You can also leave a top level comment recommending an artist/project/scene that you think others might like if they like X, Y, and Z.

The more descriptive you guys are, the easier it is to help you find what you want. Just stating an artist's name isn't that helpful since you might only like one specific aspect of that artist's music.

Note that you can have playlists in the comments/ here, the rules are for posts in the sub itself.

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r/rock • u/tomasz_urb • 10h ago

🎸 NEW BAND! 🎸 Sunset Lions - "bornagain". Request for an opinion – what do you think about this ?

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They play covers, and this is their first song.

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r/rock • u/BasilAccomplished57 • 16h ago

🎸 NEW ARTIST! 🎸 VEREDE - MISTY SINS

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HELLO!
VEREDE IS OUT NOW IN YOUTUBE!
LUXURY OF LETTING GO - COMING SOON

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r/rock • u/HotelHobbiesReviews • 14h ago

Review EP Review: Little Angels - Big, Bad & Back (2026)

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🔥EP REVIEW🔥 My in-depth thoughts on Big, Bad & Back, the upcoming comeback EP from Little Angels.

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r/rock • u/Mammoth-Fuel-2524 • 18h ago

🎸 NEW ARTIST! 🎸 The Parts Supply | Jam in the Van | Appalachian Rock Music (Full Set 2026)

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r/rock • u/Sergio_Supercub • 19h ago

Rock The Bird's Boogie by The Bird Experience

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r/rock • u/Big-Property7157 • 1d ago

Rock Utopia - Rock Love (Official Music Video)

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r/rock • u/goodjarrecords3 • 1d ago

Punk/Post-Punk The Afflictions - Ten Ninety Four [Punk rock / Reggae soul] 2026

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r/rock • u/WinslowSwan • 2d ago

Rock 2 Headed Cyclops-A Punch In The Face From The Fist Of God [Rock]

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r/rock • u/JMoki • 2d ago

Pop Rock Vanilla Ninja - Tough Enough [2003]

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r/rock • u/ivebeenwrittenoff • 2d ago

Grunge Jesse Flood - The Green Light (2025)

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r/rock • u/powerjenson • 2d ago

Alt Rock The Republic of Wolves - In Margins (2026) [Indie / Alternative]

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https://youtu.be/oLgcFnO83gE?si=nkkYleIP6J6YLA04

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r/rock • u/Ru_janus • 3d ago

Rock Chicago - Along Comes A Woman (1985)

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r/rock • u/FloydFunk • 3d ago

Pop Rock Lit - The Making Of Atomic (25th anniversary)

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This is a pretty cool blast from the past!

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r/rock • u/Otherwise_Basis_6328 • 3d ago

Industrial Rock/Metal Anthony Menzia - Ghost Without a Puppet

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r/rock • u/majortommcatt • 4d ago

Glam Rock The Darkness - Permission To Land (2003)

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r/rock • u/NovelSpare8561 • 3d ago

Rock THE ONLYS -Track Star

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r/rock • u/Watty_666 • 4d ago

Discussion Like Moths To Flames - You Won't Be Missed (Official Music Video)

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This band gotta be a big number one in my book. Anyone else like how this band has evolved in a good way that works for them? 🤘

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r/rock • u/Ciannachta • 4d ago

Alt Rock Beck - Devil's Haircut - [Alt Rock] (1996)

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r/rock • u/uminoto • 4d ago

Hard Rock X JAPAN - Dahlia (1996)

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r/rock • u/eyecanbomb • 4d ago

🎸 NEW ARTIST! 🎸 Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts - Black Widow (Official Music Video)

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Jumped on the bus with the real deal Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts from upstate NY and made this music video! Few shows and good times in the middle of the country...

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AI - Just no. PR/UC - If it's a well-known band remixing/ re-recording their own stuff, or covering someone else, then we'll allow it - but (for example) single-instrument covers are a no-no. Also includes AI (cover or not), or artwork that's basically a 'painting' of a photo or a cover of a famous artists' style. Repeat offenders will be banned.

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This is not a safe space. Artists should be prepared for honest and critical feedback, whether positive or negative. If you cannot handle criticism, don't post here.

Also - nobody is interested in your SHOCK at finding out that Clapton (for example) said something racist 30+ years before you were born just because you want to virtue signal. Rock is full of horror shows, get over it. Go find an echo-chamber elsewhere, we're not interested in educating you and you WILL be banned for stamping-that-foot.

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You COULD actually post some of the tracks from these albums/ artists instead of making a lazy top/ best list. Since, y'know, that's what this sub is supposed to be about - for recommendations or song identifications, there is a stickied thread in the sub in which you can ask for recs or help.

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