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FU MANCHU: More 'Signs Of Infinite Power' Details Revealed

Southern California's heavy fuzz rock legends FU MANCHU will release their eleventh full-length album, "Signs of Infinite Power", on October 20, 2009 via Century Media Records. Recorded at Maple Studios in Santa Ana, California by the band and producer Sergio Chavez (MOTÖRHEAD, HELMET) and mixed by...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'Sonic Boom' Is Like KISS Reborn

Mike Karolyi of the Hartford, Connecticut radio station The Rock 106.9 WCCC conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons on Friday, August 28. The entire 10-minute chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. ...

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'Vintage Kiss Photos: 1974-1981' Book Now Available

A limited-edition "Vintage Kiss Photos: 1974-1981" book, compiled by veteran KISS photo archivist Marc Scallatino, chronicles the early days of the "hottest band in the land." Culled from hundreds of rare, previously unseen images of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, and Eric Car...

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KISS: New Commercial For Upcoming Album, Tour Posted Online

A 30-second commercial promoting KISS' upcoming album, "Sonic Boom", and the Alive 35 Tour can be viewed below. "Sonic Boom" will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. The CD will be made available on October 6 in the U.S. and Canada exclusively via Wal-Mart, Wa...

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FU MANCHU To Release 'Signs Of Infinite Power' In October

Californian rockers FU MANCHU will release their tenth studio album, "Signs Of Infinite Power", on October 19 in Europe and one day later in the U.S. via Century Media Records. Commented guitarist/vocalist Scott Hill: [The new CD] turned out very fuzzy and heavy!!! A few faster, tweaked songs are in...

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FORBIDDEN Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Says Response To New Song Has Been 'Amazing'

Guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, ex-NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "Well, just made it in the door a little bit ago from our four-show run with FORBIDDEN this past week. Exhausted, but really glad we were able to go up the Northwest and do this run! Great to see so many old...

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PAUL STANLEY Says Media Is Not To Blame For Spoiling KISS' Oshawa Surprise

Dan Robson of TheStar.com reports that KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was a little more understanding than his bandmate Gene Simmons about the media's role in spoiling the surprise the band had in store for Oshawa — the Canadian city that had won an online voting competition to determine whose...

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ACE FREHLEY On 'Psycho Circus': 'I Had To Really Struggle Just To Get One Song On That Record'

Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: [Your new solo] album ["Anomaly" has a] release date of September 15 [which] also coincides with the third anniversary of...

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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, will be the featured guest on this weekend's (August 28-30) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. Jackie will also be debuting a track fr...

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GENE SIMMONS Blaming Media For Spoiling KISS' Oshawa Surprise

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons says the media is to blame for spoiling a surprise the band had in store for Oshawa, the car manufacturing capital of Canada which was recently named the KISS capital after beating out every major city in North America in an online competition to see the band play...

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KISS Says Fans In Oshawa Will Get A 'Special Record-Release Show'

KISS has confirmed that it will perform a special record-release show in Oshawa, the car manufacturing capital of Canada which was recently named the KISS capital after beating out every major city in North America in an online competition to see the band play in their town. "We are happy to announc...

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KISS To Rock Oshawa After All

Kevin Connor of the Sun Media reports: KISS will rock Oshawa after all. "I just got confirmation that KISS people have contacted General Motors Centre management to hold Oct. 6 and 7 for KISS," Oshawa City Councillor Robert Lutczyk told the Sun tonight. "I knew Gene (Simmons) would come through." Fa...

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Report: Fans Say KISS Broke Promise To Give Contest Winners A Concert

Jenny Yuen of Sun Media reports: Thousands of Oshawa KISS fans who voted online to win a contest to see the band play in their city got the short end of Gene Simmons', er, tongue yesterday. The car manufacturing capital of Canada was recently named the KISS capital after beating out every major ...

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GENE SIMMONS' Son NICK Talks About 'Incarnate' Comic Book On KTLA 5 NEWS

Nick Simmons, the 20-year-old son of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, was interviewed last week on KTLA 5 News about his comic book, "Incarnate". Watch the five-minute segment below. Written and illustrated by Nick Simmons, "Incarnate" — a three-issue series from Radical Comics — centers around t...

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KISS' 'Sonic Boom' To Be Released In Europe Via LOUD & PROUD/ROADRUNNER RECORDS

The much-anticipated new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. Commented Loud & Proud president Tom Lipsky: "Great artists make great music and KISS has certainly accomplished that with 'Sonic Boom'." Wally van Middendorp, Seni...