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BRET MICHAELS Suffers Nose Fracture And Busted Lip

According to the Associated Press, POISON singer Bret Michaels fractured his nose and had to get three stitches in his lip after getting clocked in the head by a descending set piece during his band's performance at Sunday's (June 7) Tony Awards ceremony. Publicist Joann Mignano says Michaels was ge...

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KISS: New CASABLANCA RECORDS Insider's Book Coming This Fall

"And Party Every Day: The Inside Story Of Casablanca Records", a 300-plus-page hardcover biography, will be released this fall through Backbeat/Hal Leonard Books. This is the first time a full-length book has been published on the legendary 1970s record label and its enigmatic founder Neil Bogart. C...

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'Gene Simmons Family Jewels': New Preview Clip Available

Legendary rock god multi-hyphenate Gene Simmons and his unconventional family are back and better than ever for an all-new season of A&E's hit unscripted series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", premiering with a special one-hour episode on Sunday, June 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The 15-episode season k...

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NILE To Enter Studio Next Week

South Carolina-based technical death metal band NILE has issued the following update: "We've been getting lots of questions about NILE's new album and touring, so, we thought we'd give a little update on what NILE is up to these days... "NILE has been working their fingers to the bone for quite some...

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Revamped THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER Back On The HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Bill

Lead vocalist Gord "The Exalted Piledriver" Kirchin of the Canadian cult metal band THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER) has announced that the group is back on the billing of this year's Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 23-25, 2009 in in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Add...

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Former PILEDRIVER Guitarist Plotting His Next Move

Former THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER) guitarist Kinky Pork Cream (real name: Mark Anthony) has issued the following update: "I've been taking some time to think about what my next step is going to be after leaving such an awesome and well-respected band. I figured some thought was requir...

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WARLORD UK: 'Maximum Carnage' To Be Reissued

Poland's Metal Mind Productions will re-release the debut album by reactivated Birmingham, England death metal outfit WARLORD UK. "Maximum Carnage", which was originally made available in 1996 via Nuclear Blast Records, will be remastered and will be reissued with seven extra tracks, liner notes and...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Crüe Fest 2' Adds Second Stage

MÖTLEY CRÜE's summer festival tour, Crüe Fest 2, has announced a partnership with Monster Energy to add an additional stage at this year's festival. The new Monster Energy Stage doubles the entertainment value at Crüe Fest 2 with five extra bands showcasing the next generation of rock, including one...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO To Team Up For 'Summer Rock Fest' Tour

FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS and BANG TANGO will team up for the Summer Rock Fest tour in July/August. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. FASTER PUSSYCAT's current lineup is as follows: Taime Downe - Vocals Michael Thomas - Guitar Danny Nordahl - Bass Xristian Simon - Guitar Chad Stewart...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist Featured On EMG TV; Video Available

EMG TV has posted footage of NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis performing his track "Jato Unit". Check it out at this location. Loomis' solo album, "Zero Order Phase", was released on September 30, 2008 through Century Media Records. As a result of his invaluable contributions to NEVERMORE's trademark...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Play My Game", the first solo album from powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales...

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Chained to the Nite

What a wholesome, family-oriented album cover. Never fear Wal-Mart lurkers, it comes with a handy dandy slip cover. So what's the deal with these Canadians? Well, this ain't GOAT HORN, that's for sure. The trio of bassist/vocalist Jason Decay, guitarist Ian Chains, and drummer Steel Rider (all birth...

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DEVOLVED: 'Calculated' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Calculated", the new album from Australian/American tech-metallers DEVOLVED, can be viewed below. Due on August 25 via Unique Leader Records, the CD was mixed by famed producer/engineer Neil Kernon (CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE, NEVERMORE, DEICIDE, JUDAS PRIEST) and was mastered by A...

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CLUTCH: Another New Song Available For Streaming

A new song from veteran Maryland rock quartet CLUTCH entitled "Minotaur" is available for streaming at this location. The track comes off the band's ninth studio album, titled "Strange Cousins From the West", which will be available both digitally and through retail on July 7. Produced by CLUTCH and...

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD's Performance Of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Home Sweet Home' Available

Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood returned to "American Idol" this past Tuesday (May 19) to perform this season's farewell song, her version of MÖTLEY CRÜE's bittersweet ballad "Home Sweet Home". Watch the performance below. Last month, New York Post reported that Carrie Underwood's version of "Home...