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How CINDERELLA Ended Up In Chili Dogs Commercial
In a brand new interview with Vanyaland, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer spoke about the band's appearance in an early '80s commercial for a for Pat's Chili Dogs in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, where the group was based at the time. Asked if he was surprised about the interest in recent years...May 1, 2015
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How A&R Executive TOM ZUTAUT Saved GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' From An Early Death
Episode 2 of Uproxx's GUNS N' ROSES documentary series tells the story of how Tom Zutaut, former Geffen A&R executive who was responsible for signing GN'R to the label, saved "Appetite For Destruction" from an early death. After seven months of touring, the album had only sold 200,000 units, and...April 30, 2015
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KERRY KING 'Would Be Stunned' By Negative Reaction To SLAYER's New Album
In a brand new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and guitarist Kerry King were asked how they respond to suggestions that the current lineup of SLAYER — which features drummer Paul Bostaph and guitarist Gary Holt — "isn't really SLAYER anymore." "In the p...April 30, 2015
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'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise Raises $48,000 For 'Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, the charity founded in memory of the late rock singer, was one of the designated charities of last week's Monsters Of Rock caribbean cruise on the MSC Divina from Miami to Nassau in the Bahamas. The five-day trip included daily activities to raise...April 30, 2015
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KISS's PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS Receive ASCAP Founders Award
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) presented rock heavyweights KISS with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at its 32nd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 29 in Hollywood. The exclusive, invitation-only gala took place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles,...April 30, 2015
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: The Door Is Shut On Another Reunion With DAVE LOMBARDO
In a brand new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLAYER's Kerry King and Tom Araya were asked if the tragic passing of the band's co-founding guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, in 2013, had any impact on their relationship with original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. "Nah," Kerry responded. "That's...April 29, 2015
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SKINLESS: Video For 'Skinless' Song
"Skinless", the new video from reunited New York death metallers SKINLESS, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's first new studio offering in nearly a decade, titled "Only The Ruthless Remain", which will be unleashed on CD, LP and digitally via Relapse on June 2 in North America. The sa...April 29, 2015
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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Says He Has 'Started To Write A Little Bit Again'
CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer recently appeared on Nashville's FOX affiliate (FOX 17) for a segment called "Rock & Review". You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. Asked what his next project is going to be and whether there are plans for him to record another solo album, Keife...April 28, 2015
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SLAYER: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of New Orleans Concert
RockShowTrader.com has uploaded video footage of SLAYER's April 26 performance at the Civic Theatre in New Orleans, Lousiana. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. World Painted Blood 02. Postmortem 03. Hate Worldwide 04. Die By The Sword 05. Chemical Warfare 06. War Ensemble 07...April 27, 2015
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KERRY KING: New SLAYER Album Is PAUL BOSTAPH's 'Reign In Blood'
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King visited the studios of Loudwire last week to talk about the band's forthcoming studio album, tentatively due in August. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Piano Wire", the SLAYER song that will appear on the upco...April 24, 2015
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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Says JEFF HANNEMAN's Death Brought Band Closer Together
SLAYER frontman Tom Araya has told Metal Hammer magazine that the death of the band's co-founding guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, has brought Araya and fellow remaining original member Kerry King closer together. Hanneman, who passed away in May 2013 from alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, is credite...April 22, 2015
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ABBATH Signs With SEASON OF MIST, Announces Band Lineup
Season Of Mist has announced the signing of ABBATH. Having recently departed from IMMORTAL to form a new band under his own name, the iconic Norwegian black metal legend is currently working on his debut album for the label, expected in early 2016. Bass duties for ABBATH will be handled by a man fam...April 22, 2015
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TOM HUNTING Reveals 'Most Extreme Country' EXODUS Has Ever Played In
PureGrainAudio.com ran through some of its "Most Extreme" questions with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metallers EXODUS when the band played in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 15. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what the "most extreme country" is that EXODUS has ever...April 21, 2015
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KERRY KING Calls New SLAYER Album 'The Ultimate Heavy Outcome'
SLAYER — bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarist Kerry King, and returning drummer Paul Bostaph, along with touring guitarist Gary Holt and producer Terry Date — has completed recording its eleventh studio album and the band's first new effort since 2009's Grammy-nominated "World Painted Blood". The C...April 20, 2015
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GRAVE PLEASURES Signs With SONY, Prepares To Record New Album
GRAVE PLEASURES, the band formerly known as BEASTMILK, has inked a deal with Sony. The group will head into the studio this May with award-winning producer Tom Dalgety (ROYAL BLOOD, KILLING JOKE) to begin recording its new album for a September release. GRAVE PLEASURES has completed its impressive a...April 18, 2015
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