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DIRTY LOOKS: New Album Title Revealed

Reunited '80s hard rockers DIRTY LOOKS have set "Gasoline" as the title of their comeback release, tentatively due later in the year. The CD is expected to feature guitarist/vocalist Henrik Ostergaard along with contributions from bassist Jack Pyers and lead guitarist Paul Lidel. According to Sleaze...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'No One Has The Right To Argue With Me'

Allison Kugel of PR.com recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A few excerpts from the chat follow: PR.com: Since you seem to be the ultimate entrepreneur, when you started KISS, when you co-founded KISS I should say, was it simply a means to an end for you? Gene Si...

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MYTHIASIN Scraps Album Recordings

Guitarist Mark Coglan of MYTHIASIN, the band fronted by former STEEL PROPHET vocalist Rick Mythiasin, has issued the following update: "Well, we finished up recording on the [debut MYTHIASIN] album but none of us were happy with the sound, so, we scrapped it and started again. We are probably 75% do...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'Family Jewels: The Best Of Seasons 1 & 2' DVD Due In August

According to KissAsylum.com, A&E TV Video will release "Gene Simmons Family Jewels: The Best of Seasons 1 & 2" DVD set on August 14. This 176-minute set features highlights from the first two seasons of the series, including the following episodes: * "Happily Unmarried" * "Next Generation Ro...

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OSBOURNE, HETFIELD, SIMMONS Featured In VH1 Classic's 'Seven Ages Of Rock' Series

"Seven Ages of Rock", a co-production with the BBC, will make its U.S. debut on VH1 Classic Monday, December 17. MTV veteran Mark Goodman narrates this seven-part series, which showcases the various genres of rock music that impacted and shaped pop culture. From the birth of rock to metal to alterna...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks Trash

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently shared his top 10 Simmons-isms with Spinner.com. The top five nuggets follow: 5. On how Americans don't know how good they have it: "When people come as an immigrant — [as I did] myself — we're shocked at how pampered and spoiled everybody is, which is rea...

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IMMORTAL's DEMONAZ Discusses Upcoming Album

Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with IMMORTAL guitarist Demonaz. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: IMMORTAL are working with songs for a new studio album right now. What's the latest update from you as far as that goes? Demonaz: Well, me and...

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UNEARTH Collecting Footage For Upcoming DVD

Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH have issued the following update: "We are in the planning stages of an UNEARTH DVD. If anyone has any footage of you or anyone hanging out with us backstage, sidestage, in town, etc. please send us an email. We are trying to make a comprehensive DVD, and since we have...

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THE CURSED Guitarist Discusses Collaboration With OVERKILL Frontman

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with THE CURSED/ex-HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Beautiful. Now, THE CURSED had their live debut [in May]. How did it feel to get back onstage, and how long had it been since you ....

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GENE SIMMONS' 'Moneybag' Partner On KISS Bassist: 'He's Just A Machine'

Sarah Rowland of 24 Hours reports: For 27 years, Gene Simmons sat on his Moneybag trademark waiting for the perfect designer to collaborate with. So when the king of merch handpicked Vancouver's very Jason "Deuce" Dussault to work him on a line of bad ass Ts, bags and accessories, it was a pretty .....

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GENE SIMMONS Not Letting Terrorism Affect Plans

Tom Campbell of Times-Dispatch reports that like other travelers at the Richmond airport yesterday, rock star Gene Simmons of KISS seemed unconcerned about security after recent scares in London and Glasgow. Simmons was in Richmond over the weekend because the IndyCar Series was in town. His company...

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JIMI HENDRIX Exhibition Coming Down

Gene Stout of the Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that the Jimi Hendrix exhibition at Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame will be "de-installed" in August. Museum guests can still see the exhibition through Aug. 5, when many of the items that have been on display sinc...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Drummer To Host HIXONFEST

Acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED),who currently works for "The Howard Stern Show", will host Hixonfest 2007 on Saturday, July 28 at the Pennant East in Bellmawr, New Jersey. This yearly event is put together by THE HIXON to showcase some...

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GENE HOGLAN Comments On TENET Recording Sessions

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "Well, last Sunday, we visited our friends at The Armoury Studios here in Vancouver, to lay down the drum tracks for Jed's [Simon, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist] mighty TENET album. Now...

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Penn Coaches Work At Indy Race With KISS Legend GENE SIMMONS

Statesmen Athletics reports that William Penn University men's basketball coach John Henry and football coach Todd Hafner had a once-in-a-lifetime experience last Sunday when they worked security detail for KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons at a IndyCar Series event at the Iowa Speedway in Newton....