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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,...

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GEORGE LYNCH's Guitar Dojo Is An Overwhelming Success

After a year in development, and months of anticipation, students who pre-enrolled in George Lynch's revolutionary online guitar-training Dojo, received their first lesson on June 1, 2006. Within an hour of its launch, the site was flooded with positive reviews from students who felt that the Dojo n...

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ROTTING CHRIST To Embark On Extensive European Tour In February

Legendary Greek death metallers ROTTING CHRIST will embark on an extensive European tour in February 2007 beginning with the third edition of The Domination Tour, featuring 5-6 bands and consisting of 21-24 dates (only in bigger venues). Headlining dates in Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, Poland,...

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SAMMY HAGAR: My Fans 'Touch My Heart Like Nothing Else'

George A. Paul of DailyBulletin.com recently conducted an interview wwith Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: You were here in San Bernardino last week when the county Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation for Sammy Hagar Day. What was that experience like? Hagar: "It's an honor b...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Guest On 'Headbanger's Ball' This Weekend

Paul Mazurkiewicz, George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, and Rob Barrett of legendary death metal act CANNIBAL CORPSE will be guests on this weekend's (Saturday, June 3) episode of "Headbanger's Ball". They will discuss Barrett's recent return to the band, their new album "Kill" and their spot on this summ...

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TED NUGENT: Off His Rocker?

The U.K.'s The Independent recently conducted an interview with Ted Nugent. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being confronted by President George W. Bush during the private inaugural party at Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, in 2000: "When he noticed me, he was surrounded by these huge bankro...

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MARILYN MANSON Regrets Pro-BUSH Comments

The Irish Examiner is reporting that shock rocker Marilyn Manson feels partly responsible for George W. Bush winning the U.S. presidential election in 2000. In an interview with talk show host Tucker Carlson at the time, the controversial rocker sarcastically condemned Democrat candidate Al Gore and...

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AL JOURGENSEN Says 'Final' MINISTRY Album Will Be About BUSH's 'Corrupt Administration'

MINISTRY leader Al Jourgensen has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that after MINISTRY finishes its current MasterBaTour, he plans to go right back into the studio for what he says will be "the last MINISTRY album." "I've got other things to do," Jourgensen explained to Billboard.com. "I just starte...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist May Appear At Daughter's Gig This Weekend

Lauren Harris (photos) — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — recently spoke to Herts & Essex News Online about her own music career. Lauren recognizes she will be a target for lazy criticism from those convinced her achievements are purely down to dad, Steve, bass player and main song...

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ROB ZOMBIE To Host TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES' 'TCM Underground'

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is taking a walk on the wild side as it welcomes auteur filmmaker and legendary rocker Rob Zombie as the host of the network's newest weekly movie showcase, "TCM Underground". The late-night franchise, which will feature off-the-wall movies chosen and introduced by Zombie...

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GEORGE LYNCH Gets Hitched: Photos Available

Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) married his girlfriend Danica on Saturday, May 6 in the Yucca Valley area of California. According to one person (DJStereoMike) who attended the ceremony, "The wedding was to be held in a small chapel in Pioneertown, which was like a little (make...

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Rio Grande Blood

Uncle Al has gotta be pushing 50 at this point, but he's never been more enraged. Following MINISTRY's big comeback in 2004 with "Houses of the Molè", the cranky ringleader has assembled some new players (notably riffmeister Tommy Victor of PRONG and DANZIG fame, and PRONG/KILLING JOKE bassist Paul...

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WHILE HEAVEN WEPT Comment On BLACK LOTUS' Decision To Go On Indefinite Hiatus

Virginia-based epic doom metallers WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, who inked a deal with Greece's Black Lotus Records last year, have issued the following statement: "Today [Thursday, May 18] we also received word Black Lotus Records have ceased production of further releases due to a series of unfortunate event...