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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Hits 50

The Pulse of Radio reports: MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx turns 50 on Thursday (December 11),and probably no one is more surprised than Sixx himself that he made it. The California native was a major drug abuser during much of the band's first decade, and was once even declared dead for two minute...

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AC/DC Singer Gives Pediatric Patients the Rock Star Treatment

The new Brian Johnson Music Therapy Room in the pediatrics department at Sarasota Memorial Hospital is being dedicated on Monday, December 22, 2008. The musical equipment, memorabilia and room enhancements were donated to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Inc. by the John Entwistle Foundation...

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METALLICA, DROWNING POOL, AC/DC Among Songs Most Used As Torture By U.S. Military Interrogators

U.S. military interrogators have often blasted music at detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. According to the British law group Reprieve, these are among the songs they have used most frequently: * METALLICA - "Enter Sandman" * DROWNING POOL - "Bodies" * AC/DC - "Shoot to Thrill" * AC/...

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MANOWAR Bassist's MAGIC CIRCLE FILMS Partners With NOVA ENTERTAINMENT

Nova Entertainment and Magic Circle Films International, a newly formed company by MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio, have announced a joint venture. Nova Entertainment is one of the most successful production companies in Hollywood. Mastermind of Nova Entertainment is Reginald Puhl, a veteran in the movi...

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GENE SIMMONS: If I Became President Of The United States…

Fish Griwkowsky of the Edmonton Sun conducted an interview this past Friday (December 5) with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons during the rock star's visit to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to cut the ribbon on a new Future Shop (see video below) while simultaneously promoting his new Guitar Hero axe....

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PAPSMEAR: Collection Of Demos, Live Recordings Out Now

M-Theory Audio, the newly formed label launched by former Century Media Records president Marco Barbieri, and Metal War Produdctions, have released "Music to Kill By", a collection of demo recordings and live tracks from the long-defunct Las Vegas, Nevada thrash band PAPSMEAR. PAPSMEAR was one of th...

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DISTURBED Frontman: 'My Fiancée Just Left Me A Few Weeks Ago'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has told The Edmonton Journal that, twelve years down the line, it really isn't that hard for him to keep the lyrical ideas flowing. "Trust me, there's lots left to write about," said the vocalist and songwriter for the Chicago-based metal band. "My fiancée just left...

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Guitarist MARIO PARGA To Be Joined By GRAHAM BONNET For NAMM Performance

UK guitarist Mario Parga will appear at the 2009 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which will be held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will perform an all-acoustic set on January 17 at the Fishman Transducers Inc. booth alongside his friend...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, BUCKCHERRY Help Make ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC One Of Best-Performing Rock Labels

Eleven Seven Music, the independent rock label, dominates the iTunes Critics Picks for 2008. BUCKCHERRY's "Black Butterfly" is named the Best Rock Album of 2008, MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Saints of Los Angeles" is the top rock song, SIXX: A.M. is named a Best New Rock Artist of the Year and SIXX: A.M., BUCKCHE...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN: 'I F**king Love BLABBERMOUTH'

Mick Stingley of ShockHound recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ShockHound: You were nominated this past year for your first Grammy Award, but you lost to SLAYER. Mixed feelings? Flynn: The Grammys have always voted...

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DEE SNIDER Talks About His Work With MARCH OF DIMES; Audio Available

Dee Snider, radio personality and lead singer for the legendary '80s rock group TWISTED SISTER recently teamed up with March of Dimes to fight for all babies — those born healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive — by auctioning a motorcycle autographed by Snider. The auction, which ende...

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GUNS N' ROSES Vs. DR PEPPER: Complete Letter Available

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has obtained a copy of the entire three-page letter (see below) that was sent by GUNS N' ROSES' and Axl Rose's lawyer to Dr Pepper, accusing the soda maker of failing to deliver on its "Chinese Democracy" free soda promotion, which the band was never involved in. According to Billbo...

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GUNS N' ROSES' Lawyer Blasts DR PEPPER

Billboard.biz reports: GUNS N' ROSES' and Axl Rose's lawyer has castigated Dr Pepper, accusing the soda maker of failing to deliver on its "Chinese Democracy" (Black Frog/Geffen) free soda promotion, which the band was never involved in. Beverly Hills-based Alan Gutman has written to Dr Pepper Snapp...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Wants To Chill With The President

Fan-filmed video footage of Virginian thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE performing their "classic" song "I Want To Kill The President" — now retitled "I Want To Chill With The President" — this past Sunday, November 23 at the Rock N Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. can be viewed below (clip filmed and uploade...

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THE LAST VEGAS: First Single Posted Online

"I'm Bad", the first single from THE LAST VEGAS, the winners of Guitar Center On-Stage, is available exclusively on AOL and on iTunes, just two weeks after beating out almost 8,000 entrants for a chance to open for MÖTLEY CRÜE on their upcoming "Saints Of Los Angeles 2009 Tour". THE LAST VEGAS, who...