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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Audio Interview With NICK CATANESE Available

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 120 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In part one of their BLACK LABEL SOCIETY special coverage, host John Ostronomy is joined by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese. Interview topics include Dimebag Darrell, Zakk Wylde, Gene Simmons, and the Washburn Guit...
January 8, 2007
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Ex-CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer, Former TESTAMENT Guitarist Confirmed For TENET Project

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following announced regarding his TENET project: "It's announcement time! There are some new faces in the TENET camp. It's my pleasure to introduce them. "I welcome to the fold Adrian Erlandsson on drums. "Adrian, as many of you may know, had sp...
January 2, 2007
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Releases Another TENET Demo Track

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has uploaded another demo track from his TENET project, entitled "Crown of Thorns", to official TENET MySpace page. Also available are demo versions of the songs "Indulge Me" and "Unnameable". "These are new demos that I did as practice so I would have my chop...
January 2, 2007
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist's TENET Project: New Demo Tracks Available

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has finished tracking the rhythm guitars for the debut album from his TENET project, "Sovereign", tentatively due later in the year via Century Media Records. "It was a killer session and a hell of a lot of fun," Simon writes in an online posting. "Drums are b...
January 1, 2007
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GENE SIMMONS: Photos From Ft. Bragg Visit Posted Online

In honor of the brave members of the Armed Forces stationed throughout the world, KISS' official web site is running a four-part pictorial from Gene Simmons' October visit to Ft. Bragg. Known as the "Home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces," Fort Bragg houses the 82nd Airborne Division an...
December 26, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS: Songs On 'Family Jewels' Bonus CD Detailed

According to KISS FAQ — a fan-run site that offers "historical facts, some embellished myths, terrific personal opinions and just plain lots of stuff to read" — people receiving the deluxe edition of season one of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" are receiving an audio treat. The package includes a bonu...
December 25, 2006
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Live to Win

You wanted the review, you got the review! Why anyone demanded a critique of a new PAUL STANLEY album is honestly beyond me — I always thought it was a foregone conclusion that KISS solo albums were just gonna suck, and there was nothing to be done about it. Hell, even back when the real ...
December 25, 2006
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's GENE HOGLAN Laying Down Tracks For DETHKLOK Album

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan (ex-DARK ANGEL) has issued the following update: "I just wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday season. And, to answer a bunch of your emails about myself playing drums on the new DETHKLOK album. Indeed, I am, and it's turning into quite a ripping record! Bre...
December 23, 2006
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Begins Recording TENET Album

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "Just wanted to let you know that the TENET recording has begun...finally. I finished tracking the guitars yesterday (December 20),and it sounds killer. I am really happy to be getting to work on th...
December 22, 2006
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SLUNT Audio Interview Available

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 117 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this episode, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined by Pat Harrington of SLUNT, Erik Kluiber of OVERLOADED, and Jazan Wild. Topics include Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Axl Rose, Chris Gillan, Bob Kulick, comic book...
December 22, 2006
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FU MANCHU Announces First Leg Of 'We Must Obey' Tour

On February 28, California rock powerhouse FU MANCHU will commence their first North American tour in nearly two years, a six-week headlining trek. This will kick off the world tour in support of their new album "We Must Obey" (street date: February 20),praised by Decibel magazine as the band's "be...
December 20, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Family Jewels' Collector's Set Available Exclusively At AMAZON

The "Gene Simmons Family Jewels: Season One" DVD will be released on December 19 and features all 13 original episodes from the debut season, exclusive interviews with the Simmons family, cast biographies, photo gallery, interactive menu and scene selection. Also available on December 19 is the "Gen...
December 17, 2006
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Threshold

Six albums in, and a darker wind seems to be blowing through the HAMMERFALL camp, ruffling the frilliest of shirts and injecting a little minor-chord pomposity into the band's helium odes to how much rocking, well, rocks. Don't get me wrong, the band isn't reinventing their sound, or even trying any...
December 11, 2006
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KISS: 'The Definitive Collection - Lick It Up' DVD Scrapped?

According to a posting on KissNews.de, the previously announced KISS DVD collection, "The Definitive Collection - Lick It Up", appears to have been removed from Universal Music Japan's release schedule after it was slated to be issued on January 31, 2007. The disc was originally planned for release...
December 6, 2006
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MEGADETH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, OVERKILL, OPETH: Audio Interviews Available

Shockwaves Podcast #5 — featuring interviews with several of the bands that took part in Gigantour 2006, including MEGADETH, OVERKILL, OPETH, SANCTITY, INTO ETERNITY, and THE SMASHUP — is available for download at this location (45 minutes, 21 MB). It also available for subscription on iTunes (just...
December 3, 2006