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KROKUS Singer Talks About The High And Low Points Of His Musical Career

KROKUS frontman Marc Storace recently spoke to Malta Today about the early days of his musical career and his current stint as the singer for one of Switzerland's most successful rock bands of all time. The following are some of the highlights of that interview: On the high and low points of his mus...

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THE DARKNESS: There's More Quality Songs On Our Debut CD Than On MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Greatest Hits'

THE DARKNESS bassist Frankie Poullain spoke to the Cleveland Free Times about the group's over-the-top image, which has led Spin writer Chuck Klosterman to write in the February issue of the magazine that "THE DARKNESS cannot succeed in America," citing the little-known fact that Americans don't lov...

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Report: POISON Concert-Goers Allege Police Abuse

Torsten Ove of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that a Crafton couple filed a lawsuit Wednesday (March 24) saying they were roughed up by security guards and local police while attending a POISON concert at the Post-Gazette Pavilion in Washington County. Read the report at this location. ...

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The Forever Endeavor

These days it's getting harder to distinguish between what is, in essence, pure heavy metal and the melodic end of death metal/extreme metal/whatever hook you want to hang it on. Which, in the name of progression, can only be positive for those in the latter categories like Chicago's ENFORSAKEN. How...

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FEINSTEIN: Former THE RODS Frontman To Release New CD In April

FEINSTEIN, the new band featuring former THE RODS frontman/ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein and ROYAL HUNT singer John West, have set an April 19 European release date through MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music for their debut album, "Third Wish". A U.S. release is expected in June. FEINSTEIN's curren...

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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...