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EXILIA Tackle Human Rights Issues With 'Kill Me' Video

Frontwoman Masha of the Italian quartet EXILIA has explained why the band has selected "Kill Me" as the first single/video from its upcoming sophomore album, "Nobody Excluded", due on July 21 via G.U.N./BMG Records. "When I heard the riff for 'Kill Me' the first time, I immediately felt somehow thre...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: Unreleased Concert-Opening-Movie Spoofs Posted Online

OZZY OSBOURNE fan site Ozzyhead.com has posted links to several unreleased movie spoofs that a user by the name of "cgraff" posted over on YouTube.com. The clips include the following: 1. Ozzy takes on George C. Scott's role as Patton. This was to be the Ozzfest opener but they changed their mind so...

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ALEXISONFIRE Sign With VAGRANT RECORDS

Vagrant Records has set an August 22 release date for the third full-length disc from rock band ALEXISONFIRE, entitled "Crisis". The St. Catharines, Ontario-based quintet's follow-up to "Watch Out!" was recorded at the famed Metalworks Studios and Silo Recording Studios and was produced by Julius "J...

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BLEEDING THROUGH: 'Love In Slow Motion' Video Posted Online

BLEEDING THROUGH's video for the song "Love in Slow Motion" has been posted online at this location. The clip, which was filmed last month in the California desert, continues the band's homage to gritty Americana horror. Directed by Zach Merck (SHADOWS FALL, CONVERGE) and Kevin Leonard (HIMSA, DIECA...

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The Hard and the Furious, Vol. 1

So is "Metal's Dark Side: The Hard and the Furious, Vol. 1" worth checking out? Only if you are one of two things: A diehard Jasmin St. Claire fan or you obtain it free of charge. And before you porn hounds get overly excited about the prospect of seeing Ms. St. Claire nude, it will ...

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KINGDRAGON: Promo CD To Include WINGER Cover

KINGDRAGON, the new Greek melodic hard rock/metal act formed by keyboardist George Aspiotis (SPITFIRE, RAWSILK, NIGHTFALL) will release a promotional CD, entitled "Fire in the Sky", during August. The band, which formed earlier this year, is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on t...

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AC/DC ID Scammer Unmasked?

Dylan Welch of The Sydney Morning Herald has issued the following report: A happy snap (photo) taken in a London pub by a young music industry wannabe, may have unmasked a serial identity thief with a penchant for AC/DC. He is short, shambolic and cuts a decidedly unremarkable figure during hearings...

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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Pulls Out Of MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL Tribute Concert

LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page has been forced to cancel his participation in the June 30 concert in honor of Atlantic Records at this year's Montreux Jazz Festival due to medical reasons (a "surgery", according to a press release). On June 30 — the opening night of the festival — the Montreux Jazz...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Film 'Love In Slow Motion' Video

Will Brandan's wife become food for the cannibalistic hillbillies? Is the rest of the band lobotomized zombies? What exactly is that dark figure in the hood? These were some of the questions we were left with at the cliffhanger ending of BLEEDING THROUGH's video for the song "Kill To Believe". That...

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TOOL: North American Tour Dates Announced

TOOL have lined up the following North American shows during August: Aug. 4-5 - San Diego, CA - Street Scene '06 Aug. 06 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena Aug. 18 - Honolulu, HI - Blaisdell Concert Hall Aug. 19 - Honolulu, HI - Blaisdell Concert Hall Aug. 22 - Vancouver, BC - General Motors ...

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QUIET RIOT Rejoined By Guitarist ALEX GROSSI

Guitarist Alex Grossi has confirmed that he has rejoined QUIET RIOT as the group's touring axeman. It's been a confusing year so far for QUIET RIOT fans, according to Rockdetector.com. The group started the year by announcing a brand new lineup seeing singer Kevin DuBrow and drummer Frankie Banali w...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'My Relationship With GENE Is Family'

Writer/photographer John Harrell recently conducted an interview with KISS frontman Paul Stanley for a cover story in the Japanese magazine Burrn! A few excerpts from the chat follow: Burrn!: How have you been? I know you've had hip replacement surgery, you got married and now have a child on the wa...

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SWEDEN ROCK Festival: Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos from this past weekend's Sweden Rock festival, which took place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden, have been posted online at Stargazer.it. Check them out: Day 1 (Photos): CATHEDRAL DORO EXTREMA KROKUS JEFF HEALEY JOURNEY GEORGE THOROGOOD DEEP PURPLE Day 2 (Photos): ARC...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks About Possibility Of KISS Original Lineup Reunion

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part one of a brand new interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: Congratulations on "Rock Honors"! Your performance, the tribute to KISS, backstage, everything about the ev...

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WAYSTED Announce U.K. Tour

WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),will be embarking on a U.K. tour in September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 15 - The Boardwalk - Sheffield, UK Sep. 17 - The Bootlegger - Cleethorpes,...