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Belgian Day Care Worker Fired For Wearing KISS Shirt

Universal Entropy reports that a 20-year-old man was fired on his first day of work at the Belgian day care center De Mereltjes this past week because he showed up on the job wearing a KISS t-shirt with a print of Gene Simmons in a classical pose. According to the director of the ...

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SYMPHONY X Bassist Comments On 'Days Gone By' Project From Ex-ATTACKER Singer

SYMPHONY X bassist Mike LePond has commented on his participation in "Days Gone By", former ATTACKER vocalist Bob Mitchell's upcoming collection of remakes of classic-rock tracks from such artists as THE WHO, DEEP PURPLE and LED ZEPPELIN. The recording sessions for the CD wrapped up on December 27,...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Awarded $820K In Damages From Former Accountant

According to the New York Post, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has been awarded $820,000 in damages after he was allegedly defrauded by his former accountant and manager. The guitarist was forced to sell off most of his prized instruments at below-market prices after getting ripped off...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Issues Update

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) has issued the following update: "Yes, I know it's been a bit quiet here lately, but I have been very busy in the studio doing a few different things, most notably trying to finish off the song 'Egyptian Danza' which is an Al Di Meo...

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ANUBIS GATE To Release New Album Next Month

Danish melodic progressive power metal band ANUBIS GATE will release its new album, "The Detached", on February 27 via Locomotive Records. According to a press release, the CD features "12 amazing songs" based on a story by renowned game play writer Martin Rauff and set to lyrics by ANUBIS GATE's ow...

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Ex-ATTACKER Singer's KROKUS Cover Posted Online

Former ATTACKER vocalist Bob Mitchell's remake of KROKUS' version of the BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE classic "Stayed Awake All Night" is available for streaming at this location. The track comes off "Days Gone By", Mitchell's upcoming collection of remakes of classic-rock tracks from such artists as TH...

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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN Interviewed At 'Drum-Off' Grand Finals; Video Available

Possum of Altitude conducted a backstage interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Guitar Center's Drum-Off grand finals in California. Watch the five-minute chat below. McBrain was inducted into Guitar Center's "Drum-Legends" Hall of Fame at the event, which...

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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN Inducted Into 'Drum-Legends' Hall Of Fame; Video Available

IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain was inducted into Guitar Center's "Drum-Legends" Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Guitar Center's Drum-Off grand finals in Los Angeles. McBrain also performed the MAIDEN classics "The Trooper" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" at the event, which was held at the his...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer's BURNING HUMAN Signs With KOCH RECORDS

BURNING HUMAN, the resurrected death metal band featuring SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, has inked a deal with Koch Records for the release of the group's long-awaited debut album, "Resurrection Through Fire". Due on April 21, the CD was produced and mixed by James Murphy (DEATH, OBITUARY, TEST...

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BRIDES Signs With VISIBLE NOISE RECORDS

Brighton, U.K.-based crossover quartet BRIDES has inked a deal with Visible Noise Records. for the release of the band's debut album, "Ocular.Unveil". Boasting BRIDES' trademark duelling vocals and a positive slew of ambition and honesty, "Ocular.Unveil" was produced and recorded at Outhouse Studios...

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MASTODON, DISTURBED Featured On 'Covered, A Revolution In Sound'

According to Billboard.com, Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have teamed up with ZZ TOP legend Billy Gibbons on the Texas trio's classic "Just Got Paid" and DISTURBED has covered the FAITH NO MORE hit "Midlife Crisis" for the new Warner Music Group release "Covered, A Revolution In Sound: Warn...

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RAVEN, Ex-ATTACKER Members Join Forces In BLACK HAG

Drummer Joe Hasselvander (PENTAGRAM, RAVEN, HOUNDS OF HASSELVANDER) and vocalist Bob Mitchell (ex-ATTACKER, THE BOB MITCHELL BAND) have joined forces with guitarist Pete Vorias and bassist Eric "Orion" Cabana (HOUNDS OF HASSELVANDER) to form BLACK HAG. The band, whose music is described as "power-do...

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Peel Sessions

I've said it before and I'll say it again; when power trios fire on all cylinders, there is no impact more powerful than a bass/drums/guitar mix. Obviously, it requires tight playing, but that indefinable sixth sense that turns three individual musicians into an indistinguishable grouping that moves...

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KISS: Original Version Of 'King Of The Night Time World' Available For Streaming

According to KissAsylum.com, Ruben de Fuentes, the former guitarist of the relatively obscure '70s glam-rock band HOLLYWOOD STARS, is streaming the original version of the song "King Of The Night Time World" (later recorded by KISS) at this location. The track was originally written by HOLLYWOOD STA...

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KING DIAMOND Comments On Rumors Of New MERCYFUL FATE Album

King Diamond (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) has released a statement in response to an article that was published late last month on the Danish web site BT.dk which focused primarily on King's relationship with his 24-year-old Hungarian wife Livia Zita. King, who is 52...