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ACE FREHLEY: '70s Guitar Pick Sold For Over $1,000
A 1975/1976-era Ace Frehley (KISS) guitar pick was sold to a KISS fan for a whopping $1,026 via eBay. The seller, who calls himself "headpowers", wrote the following on the auction page: "I hate to part with this, but it is time. Ace's sister lived four blocks away from me when I was ...July 12, 2006
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Former KISS Manager Ripped By Ex-Wife
Laura Italiano of the New York Post is reporting that former KISS manager and longtime fugitive Jesse Hilsen, who spent 10 years on the lam rather than pay a $2 million alimony and child-support tab, was hauled into Manhattan Family Court in handcuffs yesterday (July 11),where his ex-wife testified...July 12, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS Featured On ESPN's '7th Inning Stretch' Reality Show
According to Kiss Kollector Online, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be featured on ESPN2's one-hour reality TV special "7th Inning Stretch", starring SMITHEREENS singer Pat DiNizio, who will be followed on his personal quest to play pro baseball at age 50 after a life-threatening illness. Pr...July 12, 2006
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KISS: New Japanese TV Interview Posted Online
KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons were recently interviewed for the Japanese TV show "Eigo De Shabera Night". The interview was conducted by Japanese actress Tamura Eriko, who is now based in the U.S. Watch the four-minute segment at YouTube.com. This month's four-city KISS tour of Japan ha...July 11, 2006
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The New Black
Forget for a minute that you've heard anything about STRAPPING YOUNG LAD cranking out this album under deadline in order to appear on Ozzfest. Forget also the hand-wringing angst about statements from mainman Devin Townsend that this could be the final SYL opus. Concentrate, for a moment, on the act...July 10, 2006
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'Gene Simmons Family Jewels': Episode Summaries Available
RealityTVWebsite.com is reporting that the A&E network has released a sneak peek for "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", the unscripted TV show about KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' life. A posting on the site reads as follows: "Dad is Gene Simmons — the legendary, tongue wagging demon of KISS. Mo...July 7, 2006
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Ex-KISS Guitarist KULICK Says GENE SIMMONS' Last Solo Album Was 'A Bit Of A Mess'
Australian Guitar magazine recently conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick. An excerpt from the chat follows: Australian Guitar: Recently you contributed to Paul Stanley's (KISS) solo record. Can you tell us about that? Kulick: "Well, you know,...July 7, 2006
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METALLICA Drummer Pens Foreword To 'Life On Planet Rock' Book: Excerpt Available
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has penned the foreword to the book "Life on Planet Rock" (cover) by music journalist Lonn Friend, due on July 11 via Morgan Road Books. As executive editor of the seminal rock magazine RIP from 1987 to its demise in 1994, Friend found himself at the very center of ...July 6, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE: 'The Biggest Thrill For Me Was Playing With ACE FREHLEY'
Ellen Gager of Revue magazine recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Revue: What can fans expect from your upcoming "American Witch" tour with ANTHRAX? Is it gonna be classic, full-blown ROB ZOMBIE chaos with the intricate staging, or more scaled...July 5, 2006
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Drummer GENE HOGLAN: 'STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Is Not Disappearing Anytime Soon'
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has rejected reports that the band will split up shortly after completing their current second-stage slot at this year's Ozzfest. In a recent interview with Finland's Imperiumi webzine, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend revealed that the band's upc...July 5, 2006
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I Don't Have Anything To Say With STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Anymore'
Niko Kaartinen of Finland's Imperiumi webzine recently conducted an interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend. A few excerpts from the chat follow (translated from Finnish by Mike Portnoy forum member "tommidt"): Imperiumi: "The New Black" is STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's fifth and final...July 4, 2006
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ANAAL NATHRAKH: New Album To Surface In October
British black metallers ANAAL NATHRAKH will release their third full-length album, "Eschaton", on October 16 via Season of Mist. The CD will include guest appearances by Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH) and Attila Csihar (MAYHEM). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Bellum Onium Contra Omnes" and...July 4, 2006
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KISS Coffeehouse Owner Reflects On Last Week's Grand Opening
Brian Galvin, owner of the Kiss Coffeehouse — which opened on June 27 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — has sent the following message to KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com: "I want to thank everyone who came out for the grand opening of the world's first Kiss Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach! It wa...July 4, 2006
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CONGLOMERATORZ: New Album 'Naturally Heavy' Now Available
Chicago-based prog-metal band CONGLOMERATORZ have released their new album, entitled "Naturally Heavy", through Nanofusion Music. The 14-song CD is described in a press release as "pure ultraistic progressively aggressive music that is opening narrow minds throughout the music industry. Lay your ear...July 3, 2006
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KISS: Japanese TV Appearance To Air This Friday
According to a posting on KISS' official web site, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons taped an interview with reporter Eriko Tamurasome (photo) for "Eigo de Shaberanaito", a popular Japanese TV program that teaches English while entertaining their audiences (a so-called "edutainment" show). The episode o...July 3, 2006
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