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MICHAEL MONROE Says NIKKI SIXX, TRACII GUNS Are Trying To Get Publicity For Their Band

HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has commented on the Internet war of words that followed his remarks on the Metal Sludge web site regarding MÖTLEY CRÜE, L.A. GUNS and POISON. Asked in Metal Sludge's "20 Questions With..." what his thoughts were on MÖTLEY CRÜE releasing a box set called "Music To...

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POISON Frontman To Record Country Solo Album?

POISON lead singer Bret Michaels is close to signing a "country" deal on new indie label Lofton Creek Records, according to The Tennessean. Bret, who lived in Nashville for a few years in the late '90s, met Lofton Creek label chief, Mike Borchetta, through singer-songwriter Jeffrey "Buns of" Steele....

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Set U.S. Release Date For Collection Of Rarities

Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have set a June 15 U.S. release date through Century Media Records for "Exposures: In Retrospect and Denial", a double CD featuring rare and previously unreleased material. Featuring almost two hours of material and 31 tracks, the collection contains two CDs for the single...

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POISON Drummer Turned Filmmaker: Short Film Posted Online

A short film co-written by POISON drummer Rikki Rockett is available for viewing at Rockett's official web site. The 12-minute, 45-second suspense thriller entitled "47th & Nowhere" can be checked out in Quicktime format at this location. "47th & Nowhere" was shown at the "Haunted Dollhouse"...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Singer Slams Illegal Music Downloaders: 'People Can't Be Trusted'

CANNIBAL CORPSE singer George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher recently spoke to MetalReview.com about the group's decision to include audio "beeps" on the promotional copies of their new CD, "The Wretched Spawn", distributed to press and other media personnel ahead of the album's release. "The reason we did...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Officially 'Pass' On The KISS/POISON Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message to the "Rock 'n' Roll Diary" section of CRÜE's official web site: "I wanted to confirm that we [BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION] have 'passed' on the KISS tour for now. There is still a offer for Europe in September. We're confirmed on the Downlo...

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KISS/POISON Tour Confirmed, BRET MICHAELS Solo Trek Postponed

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has postponed his previously announced solo tour until the fall "due to contractual requirements for the upcoming KISS/POISON tour," according to a post on the singer's web site. In other news, Michaels has posted a clip of his new single, "Right Now, Right Here" at thi...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: In Need Of A New Record Label?

Trustkill Records owner Josh Grabelle has posted the following message in the "Journals" section of the label's web site: "Some of you might know that my dad is a doctor. Well, one of his patients is 'Sebastian Bach' of SKID ROW fame, now of some hipster Broadway show fame, whatever. He was in ...

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NIKKI SIXX On Calling POISON 'Fake Bullshit': 'It's Nothing Personal'

MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has posted a message downplaying his previous comments regarding his feelings for proposed touring partners POISON. In a Feb. 27 posting, Sixx shot down reports that BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION will be touring this summer with POISON and KISS, saying, "...

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TRACII GUNS: NIKKI SIXX Can't Stand POISON

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS) has commented on bandmate Nikki Sixx's (MÖTLEY CRÜE) vow to never tour with "fake bullshit" band like POISON. As previously reported, Sixx responded to the rumors that BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION would be touring with KISS and POISON this summer by s...

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NIKKI SIXX Shoots Down KISS/POISON Tour Rumors

MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has shot down reports that BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION will be touring this summer with POISON and KISS. "No way in fucking hell would we (BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION or MÖTLEY CRÜE) ever, ever tour with a fucking band like POISON," he said in an online posti...

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KISS: Australian Support Acts, Tour Dates Announced

GRINSPOON and SPIDERBAIT have been announced as the support bands on KISS' upcoming tour of Australia, which is scheduled to kick off in early May. KISS Australian dates w/ GRINSPOON and SPIDERBAIT, according to GRINSPOON's web site: May 08 – Perth, AUS @ Burswood Dome May 11 – Adelaide, AUS @ AEC M...

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TOMMY LEE, JONATHAN DAVIS, DAVID DRAIMAN Become PLAYBOY Photographers

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, KORN's Jonathan Davis, POISON's Bret Michaels and DISTURBED's David Draiman are among the musicians featured in the "Hip Hop & Rock" DVD, out now via Playboy video. Click here to see the DVD cover. The "very steamy 18-certificate DVD" reportedly features the...

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VAN HALEN With SAMMY HAGAR Listed As 'Upcoming Performer' At Sioux City Venue

According to Melodic Rock, "VAN HALEN with Sammy Hagar" are listed as one of the potential upcoming performers in an e-mail survey recently sent by the Sioux City Orpheum concert venue to its mailing list. The list includes performers that are "to perform at the Orpheum and some at the new Tyson Eve...

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H.I.M.: Limited Edition 'Best Of' CD To Include DVD

A limited-edition version of Finnish goth-metalers H.I.M.'s upcoming "best of" collection, "And Love Said No - The Greatest Hits 1997-2004", will include a bonus DVD with the following tracks: 01. Soul On Fire 02. The Funeral Of Hearts 03. Beyond Redemption 04. Sweet Pandemonium 05. Buried Alive By...