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GENE SIMMONS To Appear On British TV Tomorrow

According to KissNews.de, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will appear on UK TV Channel 4 tomorrow (Monday, April 28). He will guest on a new psychologically based interview show in which Dr. Pamela Connolly talks to celebrities. Check out a promotional video for the program in which Gene explains...

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TESTAMENT: 'The Formation Of Damnation' E-Card Available

An e-card for "The Formation of Damnation", the much-anticipated new album from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT, can be accessed at this location. The CD is scheduled for release in North America on April 29 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Eliran Kan...

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GENE SIMMONS Visits San Diego To Promote Frank's Energy Drink; Video Available

NBCSandiego.com reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons rolled into San Diego Wednesday (April 23) in a limo, accompanied by a group of ladies, with one purpose in mind to promote a new energy drink called "Franks." The rock star and his entourage of models rolled up to six different 7-Eleve...

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GENE HOGLAN Schedules Australian Clinics

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) has scheduled the following drum clinics in Australia: May 19 - Melbourne - Allan's Music (7:00 p.m.) May 20 - Melbourne - Allan's Music (7:00 p.m.) May 21 - Sydney - Allan's Music (7:00 p.m.) May 22 - Brisbane - Allan...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Appear In 'Detroit Metal City' Movie

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been updated with the following message: "'Ii-Jyan J-Pop!' (Awesome J-Pop!),Marty's new hardcover book released by Nikkei Entertainment on April 7, is currently #38 in the overall sales ranking at Amazon.jp. This book offers an in-depth and ve...

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TESTAMENT: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT are currently streaming their entire new album, "The Formation of Damnation", on the band's MySpace page. The CD is scheduled for release in North America on April 29 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Eliran Kantor and c...

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LIFE OF AGONY Drummer's MY MORTALITY: Music Posted Online

MY MORTALITY, the new project featuring LIFE OF AGONY/ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Sal Abruscato, has posted several tracks from its forthcoming debut album on the band's MySpace page. The CD was recorded at Meteor Sound studios with co-producer and engineer Matt Brown MY MORTALITY lineup: Sal Abrusca...

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FORBIDDEN Taps Former MACHINE HEAD Drummer For European Tour

Reactivated Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have tapped former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos for their upcoming European tour. The group, whose original skinsman Paul Bostaph is currently touring with TESTAMENT, played several dates in February with special guest drummer Gene Hoglan (STRA...

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Reactivated FORBIDDEN In Talks With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS?

Reactivated Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN are rumored to be in talks with Nuclear Blast Records about recording a new studio album for the label. The proposed deal would also include the release of a new full-length live album, to be recorded on the band's upcoming European tour. FORBIDDEN's last stu...

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TESTAMENT: Photos From Hollywood Listening Party Posted Online

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT held a listening party for their new album, "The Formation of Damnation", this past Saturday night (April 12) at The Plush Lounge at The Key Club in Hollywood, California (prior to the band's sold-out show at The Key Club later that night). Check out photos...

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KISS Re-Recording Classic Material With Current Lineup

Sakis Nikas of Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with KISS drummer Eric Singer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockpages.gr: Will you change the set-list for the upcoming tour in Europe? Eric Singer: I am not sure, yet but I think that we will do a special set-list for the Eur...

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GENE SIMMONS On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons made a surprise guest appearance on last night's (April 11) edition of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on NBC-TV. Watch the skit below. The third season of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" premiered last month on the A&E network. According to Reality TV World, thi...

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DEATH: 'Symbolic' Reissue Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that appear on the brand new reissue of DEATH's classic 1995 album "Symbolic" are available at www.fye.com. Released on April 1 via Roadrunner Records, the remastered LP includes the original album tracks plus several previously unreleased, ultra-rare, mostly instrume...

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MESHUGGAH Drummer: 'I've Never Really Reflected Much On What We Do'

Chris Slack at Gravemusic.com recently conducted an interview with MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Gravemusic.com: The guitar tone on "obZen" is incredible and very unique. Besides the eight-string guitars how did you manage to create such an unusual yet hea...

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ZIMMERS HOLE: 'When You Were Shouting At The Devil' Video Posted Online

"When You Were Shouting At The Devil...We Were In League With Satan", the new video from ZIMMERS HOLE the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL)...