Frontiers Records and DeuceNews.com have joined forces to promote and launch the latest album, BK3 from former KISS guitarist BRUCE KULICK throughout Italy and Europe.

Below is an exclusive interview with Bruce and an album track-by-track commentary.

Q: Hi Bruce, it’s amazing this is the third time we do an interview since DeuceNews.com was born and today we will talk about your third studio album! I’m listening to BK3 since a week and I must say this is your best album ever, a fresh and explosive Hard rock album with catching melodies and killer riffs! Your guitar parts are memorable, but like I stated months ago what hits you since the first listening is the huge improvement in the singing department you had. Does it come from just practising or you trained a lot in these years?

A: "I have to thank Jeremy my producer with pushing me and giving confidence and some tips. I did take vocal lessons for a short while years ago. But it is not a natural thing for me to do. His efforts helped make me sing better."

Q: You moved from a “me, me, me” recording process (I’m talking about your previous solo efforts) to this amazing album where the guests list is almost longer then the track list. What or who made you change your approach to recording new tunes?

A: "Jeremy and I committed to a NO COMPROMISE approach to the music. So if it meant doing things more than once, we did. We used great studios and engineers and of course the special guests that evolved to being on the CD did an amazing job. I am grateful for their contributions."

Q: I would lie to you if I would not admit that listening Gene’s voice over your guitar riffs gave me chills. That tune seems coming out of Revenge, when did you write it? And did you think at Gene’s voice while writing it?

A: "Gene and I had a few ideas, but the best one we revisited and Jeremy came into the session at Gene’s house. That day we knew we had a great song. Gene kept singing something about “not going to die” but we worked out the lyrics at the studio the day he sang. I think it came out killer.

Q: And what about Nick’s singing? It's so amazing, If I close my eyes listening to 'Hand Of The King' he reminds me to his father’s voice, was it your idea to involve Nick or what?

A: "I was going to ask Gene but he offered me Nick! How perfect. Gene knew the experience would be great for his son. Nick was “green” as not knowing that much in the studio but he is smart and talented so he adapted and did a stellar performance."

Q: As we said you have a lot of guests on BK3, how did you manage all their contributions? Did you always played with them in person or was it a matter of emailed files?

A: "They sometimes got the music files, to learn and write lyrics ideas to, but Jeremy and I recorded in person all of the performances. I was excited about that... old school!"

Q: Did you plan their contributions or they came out by chances?

A: "It was organic in each situation. Gene and Nick came at the same time, and of course Eric Singer and John Corabi would always help out a fellow friend etc. Tobias came from Eric working with him. Lukather was an accident in that I wanted to book a studio he knew about, next thing I know we are having lunch and Jeremy is begging me to ask Luke to be on the song! Doug Fieger was a friend from the RnR Fantasy Camp, and he was a natural to ask for 'Dirty Girl'."

Q: An important role in BK3 is covered by Jeremy Rubolino your long time assistant, right?

A: "Assistant is not the right word! He has been a good friend for some time, but he approached me during Transformer saying he would like to work with me. The time was right when we started writing in 2004 and on for BK3. He is very talented and has a keen knowledge of music that compliments my strengths quite well."

Q: Are both of you Pro tools fans? Can you tell us about the way you recorded and engineered BK3?

A: "Jeremy is excellent on Pro Tools and of course we had help with some impressive engineers. He is also very capable of recording guitars and vocals quite well, but Brian Virtue was our “go to” guy for the drums and other important track performances and mixes. I love the sonics on BK3."

Q: When I reviewed your EP teaser for BK3 I remember I was really impressed about the whole structure of 'No Friend Of Mine' and how John Corabi's voice interacts with your backing guitars lines, have you ever though to tour again with John?

A: "John and I have a wonderful chemistry. We will see what happens in the future."

Q: Talking about touring what are your plans to promote the album? Are you going to tour in 2010, some good news for Italy?

A: "I don’t really know yet, but I want to. I hope so. I love playing for my fans in Europe."

Q: We met briefly in Anaheim last month at the KISS concert, what do you think about the current KISS stage show and the new tunes from Sonic Boom performed live?

A: "Sadly because of my trip the next morning to Amsterdam, I did not see the entire show. They sounded great though. Coming back to BK3 I listen to all the tunes over and over again and I believe this album will meet for sure the KISS fans tastes but also will please every rock lover around."

Q: Highest moments for me are 'Ain't Gonna Die' (featuring Gene Simmons), 'No Friend Of Mine' (featuring John Corabi) and the

opening track 'Fate', have you a favourite song among all?

A: "I don’t really have a favourite song… for me the most personal is 'I’ll Survive'."

Q: You told me you would have loved to take part in a KISS Revenge-era reunion tour (and I would love to be there!!!), do you thing this thing may happen someday?

A: "I have no idea, but it is not something I think about too often."

DeuceNews' BK3 track-by-track commentary:

'Fate' - 8/10

What an opener! Fate (co-written by Kevin Churko, known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne), is a hard, up tempo, song that hits you between the eyes.

Bruce’s rap at the beginning of the song shows a “take no prisoner attitude” proper of a youngster. Clean and melodic solo in between.

'Ain’t Gonna Die' (feat. Gene Simmons) - 9/10

Gene’s voice over Bruce guitar licks….this is Bruce’s Revenge! Perfect mix of melodic lines and raw guitar parts, Ain’t gonna die is an anthemic tune that will stick on your mind. Personally I would have not added the background strings in the bridge, but without no doubt this is one of the highest moments of the album, the coda at the end of the song reminds at some Jimy Hendrix psychedelic trip.

'No Friends Of Mine' (feat. John Corabi) - 9/10

An acoustic guitar arpeggio open up to a ferocious riff of Childhood's End memory... John Corabi's voice starts crafting a catchy melody that goes in

and out through the backing guitars which display at a full range Bruce's amazing skills. This is the tune you keep on playing on your recorder and you never get bored about, each time you listen to it, you hear something new and different from the previous run; great song and wonderful lyrics!

'Hand Of The King' (feat Nick Simmons) - 8/10

A mid tempo riff introduces the listener to a growing voice, if you close your eyes the demon’s face will appear on your mind, but this is his son Nick, by fact with a lower and probably warmer register then his father. Thunderous solo on this one.

'I’ll Survive' - 7/10

Melodic and almost acoustic song that gives us an intimate Bruce, very convincing behind the microphone. Very cool ballad that at times reminds to certain Pink Floyd tunes.

'Dirty Girl' (feat. Doug Fieger) - 8/10

Doug, the never forgotten frontman from The Knack, lands his voice on a “soon-to-be pop classic”, a very 70th ish tune. I would not be surprise to find it on heavy rotation airplay on classic rock radio station.

'Final Mile' - 7/10

Once again Bruce on vocals and another “classic” Bruce tune. A romantic ballad with a spicy guitar juice all over it, very classy and well produced.

'I'm The Animal' (feat. Tobias Sammett and Eric Singer) - 8/10

Avantasia meets Union. An epic Rock tune with so many faces: Tobias ferocious vocals , the thunderous Eric on drums and Bruce guitar soloing [with a bit of his Star Spangled Banner solo]…what a dream for our ears!!

And I Know Bruce, Bruce, Bruce! The song itself is a classic '80s rock tune, an happy song with a strong melody and a cool guitars work on the bridge and in the chorus; Bruce has made a tremendous step forward, and this album shows Bruce's strongest vocals ever. You feel him while

singing, with an intensity and a confidence that I never get from him in his previous works.

'Between The Lines' (feat. Steve Lukather) - 8/10

A battle of guitars. Steve Lukather and Bruce fight on the powerful rhythm carpet built by Haslip and Aronoff. Cool and killer guitar playing throughout the tune, quite like a sort of time machine that brings us the consummate guitar master of nowadays from the young Bruce of KKB. Amazing duet that never ever leaves the listener lost on arid technicalities but let him walk along with melodies and heavy riffs.

'Life' - 7/10

'Life', almost an Irish ballad, is an introspective journey painted by Bruce’s soft touches both on vocals then on guitar. So catchy and romantic that pushes you to press the repeat button and keep on listening BK3 from track 1 again.

Kulick recently returned from his Australian tour which included dates in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Kulick was supporting his new solo album, BK3, due out January 29th internationally and February 2nd in North America.

The set-list on all three shows featured:

'Lick It Up'

'Who Wants To Be Lonely'

'Hell of High Water'

'Unholy'

'Love I Don't Need It'

'Hide Your Heart'

'Jump The Shark'

'Heart of Chrome'

'Tears are Falling'

'Pair Of Dice'

'Domino'

'Jungle'

'Forever'

'No Friend Of Mine'

'Crazy Nights'

'Turn On The Night'

Encore:

'I Walk Alone'

'Sword And Stone'

'Heaven's On Fire'

'God Gave Rock N Roll To You II'

Check out photos below courtesy of Lynn Bain:

Fan-filmed video can be viewed below: