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DIMEBAG DARRELL To Be Buried In KISS KASKET

The family of slain DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott has requested a "Kiss Kasket" (photo) for Abbott to be buried in, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons revealed during an appearance on Fox News' "The Big Story Weekend Edition with Rita Cosby" on Saturday (Dec. 11). The coff...

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IMPALED: Release Date Set For 'Death After Life'

Century Media Records has set a March 8, 2005 release date for the third album from Oakland, California's demented, maniacal surgeons known as IMPALED. Entitled "Death After Life" (view cover here),the follow-up to 2002's "Mondo Medicale" was recorded by Billy Anderson (CATHEDRAL, MR. BUNGLE, L7, S...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: VH1, CNN Interviews, Live Photos Posted Online

Video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE being interviewed by VH1 and CNN regarding their announcement that they will reunite for a world tour in early 2005 has been posted online at this location. Pictures from the press conference announcing the tour can be viewed here. Photos from the group's five-song perfo...

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GOREFEST Guitarist Talks Reunion, Upcoming Album

GOREFEST guitarist and founding member Frank Harthoorn recently spoke to Vampire-Magazine.com about the group's decision to reunite and their future plans, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Vampire-Magazine.com: First of all a question that you answered about a thousand...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Expanded Edition Of 'Nymphetamine' To Feature Appearance By KING DIAMOND

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH are preparing to release an expanded special edition of their Roadrunner Records debut, "Nymphetamine", on March 1, 2005. The package, which will include new and expanded artwork, will feature a second disc containing two new tracks, three cover tunes, plus...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: Instructional DVD Delayed

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's instructional DVD, "99 Secret Lead Guitar Phrases", has had its release date pushed back to December 31, 2004. The delay is being attributed to "final touch-ups and upgrades to the DVD," according to a posting on Friedman's web site. The initial batch of DV...

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GRIMM: New Demo Track Available For Download

GRIMM, the new Danish collaboration between vocalist Ivan Grosmeyer (ex-FACELIFT) and members of GOD'S SECRET ARMY, have posted a brand-new demo track at their official web site. The song "No Love" was recorded at NoName studio in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer Christian Krause Kjaer and can be d...

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MACHINE HEAD Perform Entire 'Burn My Eyes' Album In Manchester

MACHINE HEAD performed their classic debut album, "Burn My Eyes", in its entirety on Friday (Nov. 26) at the Manchester, U.K. stop on their "World Turns Blue To Gray" tour. According to one attendee, "They said it would be the only time they are doing it on the [European] tour. They said it was beca...

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SECRET SPHERE To Enter Studio In December

Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE have finished writing material for their new album, "Heart & Anger", and will enter the studio in December. The new record will be mixed and mastered by Achim Kohler (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER, BRAINSTORM, PUNGENT STENCH) at the House of Music Studio in Winterbach...

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Singer JAMES RIVERA Says There Will Be A New HELSTAR Album

DISTANT THUNDER/HELSTAR frontman James Rivera recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about HELSTAR's recent European tour and his plans for the two groups. An excerpt from the interview follows: Antenna: It hardly comes as any secret that the concept of DISTANT THUNDER is derived directly from...

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SLASH: 'I Have Nothing To Do With GUNS N' ROSES Now'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times about the group's current tour and GUNS N' ROSES, among other topics. An excerpt from the interview follows: Chicago Sun-Times: GUNS N' ROSES' influence on hard rock and heavy metal was enormous. Do you think Axl Rose's ill-fate...

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A New U.K. Rock/Metal Radio Station To Launch Next Week

A new British rock/metal radio station called Arfm will officially launch from the NEC in Birmingham, U.K. on Wednesday, November 24 at 12 noon (GMT) from the Sound Broadcast Exhibition. British rockers MAGNUM will be part of the launch program with Bob Catley and Al Burrow joining presenters Adrian...

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RHAPSODY To Once Again Enter Studio With Film Legend CHRISTOPHER LEE

Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY will enter the recording studio together with film legend Christopher Lee to re-record the song "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" from their latest release "Symphony of Enchanted Lands II - The Dark Secret". The single will be released worldwide early next year....

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Ex-ICED EARTH Guitarist Suffering From Degenerative Condition, Benefit Concert Planned

Former ICED EARTH/DEATH and current SEBASTIAN BACH guitarist Ralph Santolla has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I recently found out that I have a degenerative condition in the bones of my jaw area. This was apparently caused by smoking cigarettes, among other things. Accordin...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'Biography' To Air On A&E In Early December

The A&E "Biography" episode on KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is set to premiere on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at 10:00 p.m. ET. About the episode: Simmons is the co-founder of KISS, one of the biggest and most successful rock 'n' roll bands in American history. "Biography: Gene Simmons" re...