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NEVERMORE Headlines POWER PROG WEST FESTIVAL: Photos Available

Seattle-based metallers NEVERMORE headlined the Power Prog West Festival on Sunday, August 27 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA. Among the attendees were Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD),Ray Alder (FATES WARNING),Craig Anderson (IGNITE),Brendon Small (co-creator of the cartoon series "Dea...

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ANGELCORPSE Guitarist Working On New Project

ANGELCORPSE guitarist Gene Palubicki is working on an as-yet-unnamed death metal/thrash project with drummer Gina Ambrosio (Gina will not be taking part in the ANGELCORPSE reunion, contrary to a previous announcement). More information will be made available soon. As previously reported, ANGELCORPSE...

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Reunited ANGELCORPSE Auditioning Drummers, Guitarists

ANGELCORPSE bassist/vocalist Pete Helmkamp has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band is in the process of reforming. However, contrary to a previous announcement, a new drummer has not yet been secured. Pete and guitarist Gene Palubicki "are auditioning drummers as well as second guitarists,"...

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GENE SIMMONS Featured On SUPERMAN Documentary DVD

According to KissKollector.com, the Superman documentary that features Gene Simmons has just come out on DVD. As previously reported, the documentary debuted early May at the Hot Docs film festival in Toronto, Canada. Titled "Look, Up In The Sky! The Amazing Story Of Superman", the approximately two...

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KISS' GENE SIMMONS Sends 'Get Well' Video to Wounded Israeli Soldier

FOX News reports that the flamboyant, Israeli-born rocker Gene Simmons has sent a televised message of support to an Israeli soldier seriously wounded in fighting in Lebanon, calling him his "hero." Simmons, 57, founded the heavy metal band KISS in the 1970s and became famous for wearing white and b...

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Sister Of Late KISS Drummer ERIC CARR Speaks

In memory of the late great KISS drummer Eric Carr and his recent birthday (July 12),Rock Eyez had a chance to sit down with his sister Loretta for a conversation. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: When he first found out KISS had an opening spot for a ...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I Believe In Total Honesty'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke to Blender.com about the women he's loved, bands he's helped break out, his parenting skills, the Kiss Coffeehouse and the "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" reality TV show. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Blender.com: So, tell us a secret: How...

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KISS Fragrance Products Coming Next Month

Over the next few weeks, KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, will bring you new KISS fragrance product photos and info on various promotions that will celebrate the release of the KISS fragrance line. Pictured at this location are the women's and men's KISS fragrance bottles. The countdown begi...

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GENE SIMMONS To Guest On CNN EUROPE's 'The Quest'

According to a posting at KissNews.de, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be the featured guest on CNN Europe on September 26 at 9:00 p.m. CET on "The Quest" program. Simmons and his family — Shannon Tweed (the woman he's been "happily unmarried" to for 23 years),and their children, Nick, 18,...

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ANGELCORPSE Announces New Drummer, Begins Work On New Material

ANGELCORPSE is currently working on two albums' worth of new material with its new drummer Gina Ambrosio. "We will be re-signing with Osmose Productions," guitarist Gene Palubicki said in a statement. "We have not decided on what date we will enter the recording studio but it will be sometime before...

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Norwegian Politicians Vs. W.A.S.P.

On September 18, Los Angeles-based shock-rockers W.A.S.P. are scheduled to play a headlining concert at the Kvarteret venue in Bergen, Norway. Local politicians are now launching an attack on the heavy metal band's stage show and are urging the local promoter to cancel the concert. According to iBer...

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GENE SIMMONS: New Audio Interview Posted Online

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke to WashingtonPost.com about his long career in music and his new A&E hit series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels". One of the things Gene reveals is that Paul Stanley will do a solo tour first before KISS goes out on tour next year. On when the long-a...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist To Focus On Solo Project TENET

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD has emerged from this year's Ozzfest as one of the festival's most-talked-about acts primarily due to the sheer abrasiveness and intensity of their live performances. The group will now take a short break as frontman Devin Townsend (vocals, guitars) welcomes his first child into...

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GENE SIMMONS Says 'Family Jewels' Is A Ratings Success

The premiere episode of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' new reality show for the A&E network, called "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", was the most-watched series premiere of any A&E show since the launch of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" in August of 2004. There have been 12 new prime-time series...

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GENE SIMMONS Accused Of 'Stealing' Name For Son's Band

Aversion.com reports that transgendered punk icon Jayne County isn't taking too kindly to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons "stealing" her backing band's name for his son's new band. Simmons unveiled his son's new band on his "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" show, dubbing the 17-year-old rocker's outfi...