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KISS To Play Sweden In May?

Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reports that KISS is strongly rumored to be planning a headlining concert May 30 at Stockholm Stadion, an outdoor 30,000-seater arena. Although Swedish promoter EMA Telstar has reportedly reserved the date as an option for KISS to play at the Stadion, the show has **...

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WHITESNAKE Announces New Drummer

WHITESNAKE has issued the following update: "The new WHITESNAKE album, 'Good To Be Bad', scheduled for release in the spring of 2008 will be their 10th studio record and will feature the exceptional percussive talents of Chris Frazier, the latest member to grace the ranks of the band alongside Doug...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'Thank God I'm Clean And Sober Today'

Jeff Maisey of HamptonRoads.com recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HamptonRoads.com: When the members of KISS set out to make solo albums back in 1978, was there a competitive spirit to see whose album would sell best?...

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DEATH ANGEL, FORBIDDEN To Team Up For San Francisco Show

Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL and FORBIDDEN will team up for a special show on February 29, 2008 at Slim's in San Francisco, California. DEATH ANGEL will release its new album, "Killing Season", on February 26 in the U.S. and February 29 in the rest of the world. The CD was mixed at Studio ...

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DEATH: 1988 Rehearsal Recordings Posted Online

MetalKult.com has just posted six MP3 audio files from a 1988 DEATH rehearsal. In January 1988, the members of DEATH convened in Orlando, Florida, to rehearse six of the songs that would eventually wind up on the band’s second and highly influential album, "Leprosy". The tracks captured during that...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks 'The Celebrity Apprentice'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently took part in a conference call with reporters to discuss his participation in "The Celebrity Apprentice" show, which is scheduled to premiere Thursday, January 3 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. According to RealityTVWorld.com, Simmons decided to jump onboard de...

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SCARS Announces New Album Title

Brazilian thrashers SCARS have set "Devilgod Alliance" as the title of their new album, tentatively due next spring. The CD will contain 11 tracks and will be recorded in January. According to the group, the album's lyrical concept will be based on ageless literature masterpieces that portray evil a...

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MELDRUM Singer Schedules Solo Concert

MELDRUM vocalist Moa Holmsten has scheduled a solo gig at Mosebacke in Stockholm, Sweden on January 4. More information is available on her MySpace page. Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT) has finished laying down drums for MELDRUM's third CD, due sometime next year. MEL...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: New Video Interview With JON RUBIN Available

Jon Rubin of MALEVOLENT CREATION was interviewed by Johnny Orlando, Jr. in Chicago during the recently completed Death By Decibels tour, also featuring VADER, CATTLE DECAPITATION, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, VEIL OF MAYA and LIGHT THIS CITY. Jon talks about French horns, Fort Lauderdale and his love of sculpt...

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KISS: Third 'Kissology Vol. 3' Easter Egg Revealed

KISS' brand new DVD box set, "Kissology - Vol. 3 1992-2000", features a total of three Easter eggs — one per disc. The Easter eggs can be found by pressing up once at the main menu until the word "Kissology" is highlighted. Then press enter. * Disc 1 has an "amazing' five-minute compilation of KISS'...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD/ZIMMERS HOLE's JED SIMON Talks Guitars

Guitar Morgue recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jed Simon (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ZIMMERS HOLE, TENET). Check out the chat at this location. ZIMMERS HOLE, the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD alongside legendary drummer Gene...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks 'The Celebrity Apprentice'; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is one of 14 celebrities (photo) who will be stepping in as participants on "The Apprentice" beginning on January 3. Other celebrity participants include "Sopranos" star Vincent Pastore (he was Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero),Olympic gold medalists Nadia Comeneci and...

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KISS: Another 'Kissology - Vol. 3 1992-2000' Preview Clip Available

Video footage of KISS performing the song "Rock And Roll All Nite" on October 31, 1998 in Los Angeles, California can be viewed below. The clip comes off the band's forthcoming DVD box set "Kissology - Vol. 3 1992-2000", which features the full Dodgers Stadium show. VH1 Classic Records will release...

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KISS: 'Kissology - Vol. 3' Second Easter Egg Revealed

According to KissKollector.com, KISS' forthcoming DVD box set, "Kissology - Vol. 3 1992-2000" features a second Easter egg: an "amazing' five-minute compilation of KISS' recording sessions (between November 1995 and January 1996) for the album that became "Carnival of Souls". Watch the footage on Yo...

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KISS: 'Kissology - Vol. 3' Easter Egg Revealed

According to KissKollector.com, KISS' forthcoming DVD box set, "Kissology - Vol. 3 1992-2000" features a great Easter egg: the band's soundcheck for their performance under the Brooklyn Bridge for the MTV Video Music Awards back in 1996. Click below to watch a segment from the September 4, 1996 soun...