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GENE SIMMONS: 'This Should Have Been The Lineup Of KISS From The Beginning'

In a brand new interview with Revolver magazine KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons spoke about the making of the band's latest album, "Monster", their second in a row to feature a lineup rounded out by guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer. "We're so comfortable now, this should hav...

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SOIL Launches Fundraising Campaign For New Album

Chicago's SOIL has launched an interactive pre-sale campaign on Kickstarter to enable fans to participate in the release of the band's forthcoming album. Fans will receive exclusive shirts, a chance to have dinner with the band, autographed merchandise, attend studio sessions, an exclusive new MP3 d...

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AUTUMNBLAZE: More 'Every Sun Is Fragile' Details Revealed

German melodic dark metallers AUTUMNBLAZE will release their new album, "Every Sun Is Fragile", this winter via Pulverised Records. The CD artwork was created by acclaimed artist Travis Smith (DEATH, NEVERMORE, KATATONIA, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD). The effort will be made available in two different forma...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist Reveals Grandfather's Cancer Battle

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "I've been sharing my insides with you for so long, I guess there is no reason to stop now. On some level, this is how I connect and hopefully relate some event, place or time to each other's lives. I agree ...

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BONAMASSA Says BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Bandmate HUGHES 'Needs To Have A Little Reality Check'

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION released its third album, "Afterglow", on Tuesday (October 30) amid a public feud between singer Glenn Hughes and guitarist Joe Bonamassa. In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, the axeman commented on Hughes' recent statement that this could be the group's final albu...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Slams 'Liberal Media', Says He Has Been 'Severely Misinterpreted By The Press'

Carlos Ramirez of AOL's Noisecreep recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On being misunderstood by the media: Mustaine: "One of the problems about MEGADETH is that we've been severely misinterpreted by the press. I'll sa...

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PIG DESTROYER's 'Book Burner' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"Book Burner", the fifth-full length and first album in over five years from Virginia grindcore titans PIG DESTROYER, sold more than 4,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 102 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 2 on the Top New...

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WATCHTOWER Guitarist Releases 'Beyond Life And Cosmic Kinetics' As Multitracking App

"Beyond Life And Cosmic Kinetics" (B.L.A.C.K.) is the first song released by Ron Jarzombek (BLOTTED SCIENCE, SPASTIC INK, WATCHTOWER),as an interactive six-track multitracking app. States Jarzombek: "I've been wanting to get into the app world ever since I picked up my first iPhone 3Gs in '09, but...

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MASCHINE Signs With INSIDEOUT MUSIC

InsideOut Music has announced the signing of rising young prog upstarts MASCHINE. The U.K. act, which features guitarist/vocalist Luke Machin and bass player Dan Mashal of THE TANGENT, was named "Best New Band" by both Prog magazine and the Classic Rock Society in 2011. "Since I can remember I've al...

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AXL ROSE Says Next GUNS N' ROSES Album 'Will Come Out Sooner' Than 'Chinese Democracy' Did

In a rare interview, GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose spoke to Edna Gundersen of USA TODAY about the classic GUNS lineup, the band's next album and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. A couple of excerpts follow below. On the next GUNS N' ROSES album: "All the guys are writing, and ...

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JIMMY PAGE Remastering LED ZEPPELIN Catalog

Peter Mensch, the manager of LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, told the U.K.'s Sunday Times that the legendary axeman is holed up in a west London studio "remastering every LED ZEPPELIN LP." It is believed that the new remasters, which are tentatively due next year, will possibly include alternate...

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TESLA Singer's Country EP Due Next Month

TESLA frontman Jeff Keith will release a country-music EP, "Jeff Keith And Country Music Friends", on November 9. The six-song effort is now available for pre-order at Jeff's newly launched web site, JeffKeithCountry.com, with the first 500 copies being personally autographed by Keith. Says Jeff: "O...

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MINDCAGE Taps Legendary Producer MICHAEL WAGENER For New Album Mix

Florida-based progressive metal band MINDCAGE will enter WireWorld Studios, just outside of Nashville, Tennesse in December with producer Michael Wagener (OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA, MEGADETH, MÖTLEY CRÜE, W.A.S.P., OVERKILL, ACCEPT) to complete work on its new concept album, "Our Own Devices", for an...

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PIG DESTROYER: 'The Diplomat' Video Released

"The Diplomat", the new video from Virginia grindcore titans PIG DESTROYER, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Phil Mucci (HIGH ON FIRE, OPETH, KORN). "The Diplomat" comes off PIG DESTROYER's fifth-full length and first album in over five years, "Book Burner", which was recorded at guitaris...

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KISS Members Sit Down With 20 Fans For SiriusXM Interview (Video)

KISS recently sat down with 20 lucky SiriusXM satellite radio subscribers and host Jose Mangin for a question-and-answer session. In the five-minute clip below, they describe the origins of their anthem "Rock And Roll All Nite" and offer some never-before-revealed alternate names for the band. Also...