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BEAUTIFUL CREATURES: New Album In The Can, DVD On The Way

BEAUTIFUL CREATURES bassist Kenny Kweens recently spoke to South Mississippi's SunHerald.com about the group's already-completed sophomore album, tentatively due next year. Toby Wright, who has worked with KORN, KISS, 3 DOORS DOWN and ALICE IN CHAINS among others, mixed the U.S. version of "Deuce",...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Checks In From European Tour With MOTÖRHEAD

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hello Sepulnets of the world, "We are in Europe with MOTÖRHEAD and it's being a great tour, we are playing sold out audiences; most important, a lot of them have never seen SEPULTURA before. We did...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Mainman Discusses Upcoming Album 'Alien'

Maniacal Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have finalized the track listing for their highly anticipated new album, "Alien", now set for a March 22 release. The follow-up to the group's critically acclaimed 2003 release "SYL" was recorded at the Armoury and Greenhouse Studios (both in Vancouve...

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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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BLACK SABBATH, KISS Legends Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG DARRELL

BLACK SABBATH legend Tony Iommi, plus KISS principals Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have issued separate statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: Tony Iommi: "I was absolutely shocked by the news. Dimebag was such a really nice genuine bloke and a great playe...

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KISS Members Get Votes On Election Day

Brian Rathjen of the Iowa's Eldridge North Scott Press reports: Can anyone imagine four men dressed in demonic face paint making decisions affecting Scott County's 4-H and family programs? One voter apparently did, and thus wrote the names of the legendary rock band KISS on their Election Day ballot...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Before They Were Rock Stars: Photos Available

Ever wondered what some of your favorite rock stars looked like when they were little kids? A Brazilian web site, Rock N Beauty, is currently hosting a number of childhood pictures of famous rock musicians, including the following: Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN) Lars Ulr...

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GENE SIMMONS Attends 'Art Rocks' In London: Photos Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons attended the "Art Rocks" event at The Z Gallery on Thursday (November 25) at The Old Truman Brewery in London, England. Check out pictures from Film Magic and Wire Image. Simmons is currently taping a British reality TV series in which he is starring as a public .....

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STEEL PROPHET: Date For Hollywood Show Changed

STEEL PROPHET's previously announced show at the Whisky A–Go-Go in West Hollywood, CA has been moved to December 17 from the previously announced December 18. STEEL PROPHET recently announced the addition of new members Tim Thomas (guitar, NEW EDEN),Glenn Cannon (bass, HELLION) and Gene McEwen (dru...

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BLACK 'N BLUE's 'One Night Only - Live!' Available Exclusively Via UME DIGITAL

UMe Digital, the world's first all-digital download label from a major music company, is offering BLACK 'N BLUE's "One Night Only - Live!" album for download via its newly launched online service. A hard rock band from the Pacific Northwest, BLACK 'N BLUE boasted four albums in the '80s for Geffen...

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New Zealand Death Metallers HUMAN To Unveil New Music Video

Christchurch, New Zealand-based death metallers HUMAN are set to unveil their brand new music video for the song "Night of the Living Bread" at the Dux De Lux Christchurch on Saturday, November 27. The show will be an R18 event and entry is free. The video was shot live at The Dux De Lux in ...

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KAMELOT Set Release Date For 'The Black Halo'

KAMELOT have set a February 28, 2005 release date through SPV Records for their new album, "The Black Halo". The follow-up to last year's "Epica" was produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gate Studio in Germany and features guest appearances by Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS),Simone Simmons (EPICA) an...

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SOCIETY 1 Guitarist Interviewed For GENE SIMMONS' 'Biography'

SOCIETY 1 guitarist Sin was interviewed for the A&E "Biography" of KISS co-founder/bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, set to air Wednesday, December 8. Sin is a lifelong KISS fan who is currently following in Simmons' footsteps as a member of one of the most debaucherous and hard-working rock bands...

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EPICA Guitarist: KAMELOT Frontman To Guest On New Album

In a recent interview with Sonic Cathedral, EPICA guitarist Mark Jansen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) revealed that the group's upcoming sophomore album will include a guest appearance by KAMELOT frontman Roy Khan. Asked if the song Khan sings on will be featured on the album or if it will be a bonus track, Ma...

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GENE SIMMONS Attends AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS: Photos Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was on hand at at the 32nd annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 14 to present the "Favorite Alternative Music Artist" award with Jenny McCarthy. Check out photos from Wire Image: Press Room, Arrivals, Backstage, Show. ...