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Is There A Connection Between Heavy Metal Music And Violent Behavior?
Norway's Imhotep Zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following two questions related to last month's shooting death of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: 1) Can aggressive music led people to kill others? 2) Is there any connection b...January 26, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS To Guest On Next Week's 'American Idol'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be a guest celebrity judge on next Tuesday's (Jan. 25) edition of "American Idol". The show is expected to feature plenty of high- and lowlights from auditions in New Orleans, Louisiana last September. Simmons joined judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy...January 21, 2005
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Dying Teen Meets Lifelong Idol GENE SIMMONS
Pablo Fernandez of the Calgary Sun reports: It wasn't Detroit Rock City, but a trip to L.A. to meet his music idol was the next best thing for a Red Deer teen. Fighting a deadly disease, Vaughn Tayler's dream of meeting his idol Gene Simmons came true, thanks to a foundation that grants ...January 18, 2005
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New Song Available For Download
A brand new STRAPPING YOUNG LAD track, entitled "Shitstorm", has been made available for download at this location. "Shitstorm" comes off the group's highly anticipated fourth studio album, "Alien", due on March 22 via Century Media Records. Beginning February 8, the first segment of "The Making of...January 14, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS To 'Put The Man Back In Romance' With Upcoming Reality Series
"Mr. Romance", comedy/reality series created by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, is set to premiere Monday, March 14 at 10 p.m. on Oxygen TV, according to Broadcasting & Cable. A contest for the Harlequin romance books' next coverboy, "Mr. Romance" will feature twelve beefy guys competing in...January 11, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS Attends 2005 ADULT VIDEO NEWS AWARDS: Photos Available
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons attended the 2005 Adult Video News Awards on Saturday (Jan. 8) at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas and the 2005 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo on Saturday (Jan. 8) and Sunday (Jan. 9) at the Sand Expo Center in Las Vegas. Also present at the AVN Adult Entertainment Ex...January 10, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS Sued By Ex-Girlfriend
Samuel Maull of The Associated Press is reporting that a woman who says she is a former girlfriend of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is suing him for slander, saying the bass guitarist made her sound like a "sex-addicted nymphomaniac" during a "rockumentary" on VH1 television. Georgeann Walsh Wa...January 7, 2005
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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN Says The U.S. Metal Scene 'Could Be Much Better'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about dealing with the media and the group's reasons for re-recording their classic songs for their latest CD, "The Greater of Two Evils". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Antenna: I've heard from so many musician...January 7, 2005
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Porn Star TAYLOR WANE Discusses Her 'Friendship' With GENE SIMMONS
Adult film star Taylor Wane (photos from Film Magic) recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about her relationship with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. An excerpt from the interview follows: RockConfidential.com: I've seen you out and about with Gene Simmons a lot. Judging from our conversation...January 3, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS Named One Of The Worst Rock-Star Actors Of All Time
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has been named one of the worst rock-star actors of all time, according to IrishExaminer.com. Madonna, who has enjoyed phenomenal success as a pop superstar, but whose efforts on the silver screen have been met with an icy response from both critics and fans, lande...December 24, 2004
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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",...December 18, 2004
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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...December 17, 2004
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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...December 16, 2004
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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...December 13, 2004
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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...December 10, 2004
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