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GENE SIMMONS To Release 100-Song Box Set, KISS To Add More New Songs To Live Set
According to KissFanShop.de, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons announced on Swedish TV that he will be releasing a 100-song box set of previously unreleased solo recordings next year. In addition, Simmons revealed that KISS "would like to bring more new songs to [their live] set," adding that "we w...March 30, 2004
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Re-Sign With CENTURY MEDIA, Begin Work On New Material
The maniacal Canadian quintet STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have officially re-signed with Century Media Records worldwide and are already hard at work on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed "SYL" album. The group also just completed their first DVD, which is set for a late summer release. The DVD fea...March 30, 2004
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KISS, RUSH, JANE'S ADDICTION Members To Pay Tribute To Producer BOB EZRIN
KISS mainmen Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, plus RUSH's Geddy Lee and JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro will be among the rockers offering video testimonials directed at famed producer Bob Ezrin when he is inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame at this year's Juno ceremony. The Junos wi...March 30, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: 'The Wisest Person I Have Ever Met Is My Mother'
In today's edition of the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, 54, talks about the tragic events during Wold War II that destroyed his mother's family. Born Chaim Witz in Haifa, Israel on August 25 1949, the Jewish musician is walking around in his hotel suite in Stockh...March 29, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: Wherever You Go, The Word 'Asshole' Follows You
KISS bassist Gene Simmons recently spoke to Canada's Globe And Mail about his upcoming solo album, "Asshole", and his philosophy on life. The following are some of the highlights of that interview: On the album title, "Asshole": Gene Simmons: "For a while, I thought I would be respectable. But then...March 28, 2004
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Drummer RENO KIILERICH To Join DIMMU BORGIR?
Reno Kiilerich (PANZERCHRIST, VILE, HUMAN ERUPT) is strongly rumored to have landed the session-drummer gig in DIMMU BORGIR for the group's upcoming live appearances. The Danish skinsman, who rehearsed with DIMMU on Friday (March 26),is expected to join the band during Ozzfest 2004 as well as for t...March 28, 2004
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Spin The Bottle: A Tribute To Kiss
Does the world really need another tribute to KISS? Absolutely not. Does that mean that the newest one, "Spin The Bottle: A Tribute To Kiss", is bad? Not at all. But as it plods through the familiar paces, with eleven KISS classics sung by a mix of two or three authentic legends and a larger ...March 27, 2004
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MICHAEL MONROE Says NIKKI SIXX, TRACII GUNS Are Trying To Get Publicity For Their Band
HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has commented on the Internet war of words that followed his remarks on the Metal Sludge web site regarding MÖTLEY CRÜE, L.A. GUNS and POISON. Asked in Metal Sludge's "20 Questions With..." what his thoughts were on MÖTLEY CRÜE releasing a box set called "Music To...March 24, 2004
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CHAOSBREED Begin Writing Material For Sophomore Album
CHAOSBREED, the new Finnish death metal supergroup consisting of drummer Nalle Österman (ex-GANDALF),bassist Oppu Laine (ex-AMORPHIS, MANNHAI),guitarist Marko Tarvonen (MOONSORROW),guitarist Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS),and vocalist Taneli Jarva (ex-SENTENCED, THE BLACK LEAGUE),have posted the fol...March 12, 2004
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KISS: Australian Tour To Feature MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
KISS have invited 12 members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to join them on their upcoming Australian tour (Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane only) for a special 30-minute encore performance of the KISS Symphony concert which was documented on a live DVD and CD last year. GRINSPOON and MACHINE GUN...March 12, 2004
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OPETH Mainman Talks About Drummer's Anxiety Attacks, DEVILDRIVER Controversy
OPETH main songwriter and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to MetalReview.com about the drummer Martin Lopez's anxiety attacks, which caused him to miss a few dates on the band's recent North American tour. "We had to cancel a few shows and we feel very bad about that so we decided we were...March 10, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Hopes PETER CRISS Enjoyed His Time In KISS
KISS have yet to make an official announcement regarding drummer Peter Criss' future with the band, but KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons told Canada's The Fox that Criss should be satisfied with his three tenures in the band: "Most people only have one chance, if at all, to swing the bat," Simmons...March 6, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS' 'Asshole' Delayed Until May
Simmons Records/Sanctuary Music Group has pushed back the release date of Gene Simmons' highly anticipated sophomore solo album, "Asshole", to May 18 from the previously announced April 20. The title track, "Asshole", will be the first single released to rock radio on April 15. Like his 1978 self-ti...March 3, 2004
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KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Says He Was Disrespected By STANLEY, SIMMONS
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has slammed Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons for apparently opting to utilize Eric Singer during the group's upcoming tour of Japan and Australia without ever approaching him to discuss his possible participation in the trek. Writing to his official web site, www.peter...March 3, 2004
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Norwegian Band Collaborates With GENE SIMMONS, Releases KISS Cover As A Single
SHIRLEYS TEMPLE's version of "God of Thunder" will be the first single from the upcoming KISS Army Norway tribute album, tentatively due late 2004/early 2005. The single will be released on April 20 — the same day that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' much-anticipated second solo album is expecte...February 29, 2004
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