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GENE SIMMONS: The 'Asshole' Concept Doesn't Work In Japan

KISS hit Japan Thursday (May 27) for the first of six dates, including a three-night stand at the Budokan Hall in Tokyo. Besides playing live, bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is also promoting his new solo album "Asshole", which comes out in the U.S. on June 8. Simmons is hosting "Asshole" parties whi...

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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist Talks About The Group's Early Days, Upcoming Album

LILLIAN AXE guitarist Steve Blaze recently spoke to AllThingsMetal.net about the group's early days and the recent departure of longtime singer Ron Taylor. Asked how they ended up working with RATT guitarist Robbin Crosby on their first CD, Blaze said, "Well, the way that we met Robbin Crosby and ho...

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KISS: Sydney Show Filmed For Upcoming DVD?

According to KissFanShop.de, KISS are rumored to have had their concert in Sydney, Australia professionally filmed, possibly for a future DVD release. The show, which took place on May 18 at the Enmore Theatre, included a rendition of "Goin' Blind". KISS will launch their Japanese tour on May 27 in...

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KISS: Melbourne Photos Posted Online

Around 200 photos of KISS performing live in Melbourne, Australia have been posted online at this location. KISS played three dates in Melbourne last week as part of their current Australian tour: May 13 and 14 at Rod Laver and May 15 at the Palais. As previously reported, KISS will hit the road ...

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Unsigned Trio ZO2 To Tour U.S. With KISS And POISON

According to a posting on their web site, Brooklyn-based trio ZO2 have secured the prestigious opening slot for this summer's KISS/POISON tour. "This would be an outstanding achievement for any band but the truly remarkable fact is that ZO2 is as yet unsigned," the group write. "The thrill of a rela...

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KISS Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

KISS will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wedneday, June 9. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check out

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FEINSTEIN: Former THE RODS Frontman To Release New Album In The U.S.

FEINSTEIN, the new band featuring former THE RODS frontman/ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein and ROYAL HUNT singer John West, have set a June 8 U.S. release date for their debut album, "Third Wish". FEINSTEIN's current lineup is completed by Bob Twining (keyboards),Jeff Howell (bass) and Nate Ho...

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BLEEDING THROUGH To Film Video For 'Love Lost In a Hail of Gunfire'

Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH will be filming a video for "Love Lost In a Hail of Gunfire" next month with director Chris Sims (POISON THE WELL, EIGHTEEN VISIONS). "Love Lost In a Hail of Gunfire" is the first track from BLEEDING THROUGH's latest album, "This is Love, This is Murderou...

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VH1 Counts Down '100 Most Metal Moments' In Five-Night Special

MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless, POISON's Bret Michaels, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, ANTHRAX, L.A. GUNS, KISS, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, Ronnie James Dio and FASTER PUSSYCAT are among the artists featured in "100 Most Metal Moments", a VH1 special focusing on the "entertai...

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KISS: VH1 Special To Air In June

According to KissKollector.com, VH1 is working on a new KISS special, "When Kiss Ruled The World". The one-hour show will air in June, to coincide with the kick-off of KISS' U.S. summer tour with POISON. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, plus original KISS roadie Peter "Moose" Oreckinto ('73-76),as we...

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CYST: New Song Available For Download

South Florida thrashers CYST have posted a new song for download on their site, www.cystband.com. The track, entitled "Exposure", is set to appear on the band's as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's "Concussion Symphony", tentatively due later this year through Hook n Mouth Records. Download the song...

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NIKKI SIXX On His Refusal To Tour With POISON: 'I'm Not Into Followers'

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx (ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE) spoke to the Stamford Advocate about the band's decision to pull out of the KISS tour this summer when they found out that glam rockers POISON were added to the bill. "I was in negotiations and said it depends who else is on the tour. If you'...

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WYKKED WYTCH: Florida Dates Announced

Florida's WYKKED WYTCH will be doing several South Florida shows in May before returning to Europe in the summer to support their new album, "Nefret". The group's third full-length album, "Nefret" was just released in Europe this month through Demolition/Dreamcatcher Records after much delay. "Nefre...

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Screamo: Extreme Music For Extreme Times?

Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com has penned an article on a brand-new heavy metal sub-genre dubbed "screamo," a style characterized by "aggressive, chaotic passages flush with larynx-shredding vocals" balanced "with swooping melodies and vocal harmonies." ATREYU, along with a host of other heartbroken, hat...

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POISON Singer Attends Country Music Awards, Hosts Jam Session

POISON frontman Bret Michaels was among the attendees at Country Music Television's Flame Worthy Video Music Awards Wednesday night (April 21) in Nashville, Tennessee. Check out pictures from Wire Image: Arrivals, Backstage & Audience. According to NetMusicCountdown.com, Michaels hosted a late-n...