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Former MEGADETH Bassist On DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Things Are Peaceful Between Us'

Kris Melton of Rock Fist Reviews recently conducted an interview with bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5, HAIL!). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Fist Reviews: Dave Mustaine was the original guitarist for METALLICA. While MEGADETH gained fame, they never received quite the sa...

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DEAN LICKYER, BOBNOXIOUS To Open For KISS At Sarnia's ROGERS BAYFEST

According to The Sarnia Observer, DEAN LICKYER and BOBNOXIOUS (featuring RAZOR singer Bob Reid) will take the stage as opening acts for KISS at this year's 11th annual Rogers Bayfest in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada on Friday, July 10. "It's exciting," said organizer Michele Stokley. "People have been ask...

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ARKAEA Featuring Ex-FEAR FACTORY Members: New Audio Samples Available

ARKAEA — the new band featuring ex-FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) alongside vocalist Jon Howard (THREAT SIGNAL) and bassist Pat Kavanaugh (THREAT SIGNAL) — is streaming four songs from its upcoming debut album, "Years In The Darkness", at this locati...

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More New KISS 'Elder'-Period Footage Surfaces

Two additional "Music From The Elder"-period KISS clips have surfaced on YouTube (see below) as well as a "Creatures Of The Night"-era footage from KISS' 1983 Keil Auditorium concert in St. Louis, Missouri. The clips were released to promote a continuing series of KISS auctions from eBay seller Elit...

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FEAR FACTORY Reforms With DINO CAZARES, BURTON C. BELL, GENE HOGLAN

A new version of FEAR FACTORY has been officially launched featuring the band's original members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS...

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Sault Ste. Marie Councillor Opposes KISS Concert

According to SooToday.com, as of 7:55 a.m. today (Tuesday, Aril 28),8,231 votes had been cast for the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, which ranked third in the contest to determine which North American cities will be included in the upcoming KISS tour. City Council's support for a KISS concert at the Es...

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HEAVEN & HELL: Professional Photos Of Van Nuys 'Dress Rehearsal' Posted Online

Professional photographs of HEAVEN & HELL's final "dress rehearsal" for the band's upcoming South American tour, which was held yesterday (Sunday, April 26) at a "secret" location in Van Nuys, California, can be found on the Black-Sabbath.com web site (courtesy of Gene Kirkland). Also available...

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BRUCE KULICK: More Limited-Edition EP Details Released

Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD) is offering a limited-edition EP of tracks from his forthcoming "BK3" CD for sale through his web site, www.kulick.net. The three-song disc was created especially for Kulick's recently completed Australian guitar clinic tour, which took him to four cities dur...

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Kingston Mayor And Chief Of Police Enlist In The KISS Army

Kingston, Ontario, Canada's The Whig Standard reports: If Gene Simmons comes to Kingston, Mayor Harvey Rosen said he knows just what he'll do. "I'll make for him my incomparable salmon souffle, which is light as a cloud, melts in your mouth, tastes like heaven," Rosen said. Rosen said he's not a mem...

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MELDRUM Members To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'The Vault'

MELDRUM members Laura Christine (bass) and Gene Hoglan (drums; also of DARK ANGEL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DETHKLOK) will be interviewed by DJ Will on KNAC.COM's underground metal specialty show "The Vault" today (Sunday, April 26) at 11:00 a.m. PST. You can listen to the program live via the Internet...

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GOATWHORE: New Album Artwork Unveiled

GOATWHORE — the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR) — will release its new studio album, "Carving Out The Eyes of God" in the U.S. on June 23 via Metal Blade Records. Check out the cover artwork below. For the fol...

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ARKAEA To Release 'Years In The Darkness' In July

ARKAEA — the new band featuring FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) alongside vocalist Jon Howard (THREAT SIGNAL) and bassist Pat Kavanaugh (THREAT SIGNAL) — will release its debut album, "Years In The Darkness", on July 14 via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Rec...

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Former MELDRUM Singer MOA HOLMSTEN: Footage From Stockholm Show Available

Video footage of former MELDRUM frontwoman Moa Holmsten performing live at Sjöhästen in Stockholm, Sweden in March 2009 can be viewed below (clips shot by Ken Haake). Holmsten will release a new solo EP, "All Blade No Handle", in May. More information will be made available soon. Moa announced her d...

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GENE HOGLAN Interviewed On 107.3 WKLQ's 'Metal' Show; Audio Available

The "Metal" show on Grand Rapids, Michigan's 107.3 WKLQ radio station recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT). Listen to the chat in two parts below. Hoglan is rumored to be involved with a brand new project fea...

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New KISS 'Elder'-Period Footage Surfaces

Previously unreleased "outtake" footage from KISS' ill-fated "Music From The Elder" period has surfaced on YouTube (see below). This is the first time in nearly 13 years that any new "Elder"-era master tapes have been discovered. The clip, which is dated January 5, 1982, features band members Gene S...