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OPETH Drummer Talks About Touring, Current Status Of WITCHERY
Drummerszone.com recently conducted an interview with OPETH drummer Martin Axenrot (NIFELHEIM, SATANIC SLAUGHTER, WITCHERY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Drummerszone.com: In 2004 you joined the all-star line-up of BLOODBATH, replacing Dan Swanö who switched to guitar. And now you're o...December 11, 2005
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer: FEAR FACTORY Trek Was Best U.S. Tour We've Ever Been On
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Howdy, folks! Wow, I can't believe it's been two weeks since I wrote one o' these... "Ahh, the end of tour. We played our last show in Vancouver on Monday, and it was a mighty homecoming indee...December 9, 2005
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GENE HOGLAN Talks About Songwriting Process For Next STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Album
MetalEater.com recently conducted an interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan. An excerpt from the chat follows: MetalEater.com: What are your plans for Christmas? Gene Hoglan: "Well, I'm going home for a few days. I come back before the first (of January) and then we start writing the...December 6, 2005
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OPETH: Dates In Greece, Turkey, Israel Announced
Sweden's OPETH will appear in Greece and Turkey at the end of March next year. In addition, the band will play a gig in Tel Aviv, Israel for the fist time. OPETH will also be heading Down Under once again and this time they will appear in Auckland, New Zealand. Upcoming OPETH shows: Dec. 06 ...December 5, 2005
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN And RICHIE SAMBORA Were Asked To Audition For KISS In 1981
According to Kiss Kollector Online, both Richie Sambora and Yngwie Malmsteen recently stated in interviews that they were asked to audition for KISS. The two guitarists are believed to have been contacted by KISS around 1981 when Ace Frehley was too incapacitated by drugs to play with KISS any longe...December 5, 2005
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OPETH: BBC Session Recordings To Surface On 'Ghost Reveries' Special Re-Release
Sweden's OPETH visited the legendary BBC studios in Maida Vale, London, U.K. to record a couple of songs scheduled to be aired on BBC Radio 1 sometime soon. The songs will also be included on the planned special release of "Ghost Reveries". The tracks recorded were as follows: "The Grand Conjuration...December 4, 2005
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN, BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD To Take Part In VH1's 'So Jewtastic'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and BIOHAZARD frontman Evan Seinfeld are among the variety of music artists, TV and film stars, comedians, journalists and other celebrities who are scheduled to appear on VH1's "All Access Presents: So Jewtastic" — a celebration of everything you knew, and lots of stuff...December 1, 2005
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer: 'I'm In Vegas, Dammit! Show Me Some Titties!'
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following tour update via the band's official web site: "Well, well, well. Let me just say this; VEGAS WAS A BLAST! Holy fuck, what an awesome time! First off, everybody in the STRAPPING family would like to congratulate Byron and his lovely bri...November 30, 2005
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Report: LENNY KRAVITZ In Talks To Play JIMI HENDRIX In Film
Roger Friedman of FOXNews.com is reporting that Lenny Kravitz is in talks to play Jimi Hendrix in a biopic of the most famous guitarist in rock history. Sources tell Friedman that Kravitz has secured the dramatic rights to Hendrix’s music through his estate, and that his plan is to make his acting d...November 29, 2005
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KISSWORLD Stock To Be Auctioned Next Month
The people behind the aborted official KISS store KissWorld — a gleaming, 10,000-square-foot building in Melbourne, Australia which was originally envisioned as a place where fans could sit in a mini-theater and watch concert footage of the band belting out arena hits like "Rock 'n' Roll All Nite" a...November 28, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS Dishing Out On Marriage In New Book
According to the Daily Press, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is one of the celebrities talking about marriage — what constitutes a happy one and an unhappy one — in the new book "What Were You Thinking $600-per-hour Legal Advice on Relationships, Marriage and Divorce" (Phoenix Books, $25.95) by...November 28, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS In Commercial For MILLER LITE Beer: Video Available
Kiss Kollector Online reports: "Although he often stated he never touched alcohol (or drugs or tabacco) and would never do any promotion or anything whatsoever for alcohol (or drugs or tabacco),[KISS bassist/vocalist] Gene Simmons now appears in a commercial for Miller Lite beer! Click here, enter...November 28, 2005
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DARKANE To Film California Gigs For Possible DVD
DARKANE drummer Peter Wildoer has posted the following tour report on the band's official web site: "First of all, I have to say that this tour has been far more better than I could ever have expected. We've done and seen so many cool things that the memories will last a lifetime. The crowds at ...November 26, 2005
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Former KISS Manager Still Jailed
According to FOXNews.com, former KISS manager and longtime fugitive Jesse Hilsen remains in jail after support magistrate Nicholas Palos did not vacate Hilsen's arrest warrant in New York Family Court on Tuesday (Nov. 22). Instead, Palos ordered that Hilsen appear in Family Court on Dec. 9 if and on...November 25, 2005
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Burglary Suspects Shot After Trying To Steal EDDIE VAN HALEN, GENE SIMMONS, AEROSMITH Guitars
According to The Sacramento Bee, two burglary suspects who allegedly tried to steal three one-of-a-kind guitars signed by rock stars Eddie Van Halen, Gene Simmons and the members of AEROSMITH were arrested after a high-speed chase early Tuesday (Nov. 22). Dante Ray Ciardella, 40, and Dawn McAlister,...November 24, 2005
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