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Spin The Bottle: A Tribute To Kiss

Does the world really need another tribute to KISS? Absolutely not. Does that mean that the newest one, "Spin The Bottle: A Tribute To Kiss", is bad? Not at all. But as it plods through the familiar paces, with eleven KISS classics sung by a mix of two or three authentic legends and a larger ...
March 27, 2004
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MICHAEL MONROE Says NIKKI SIXX, TRACII GUNS Are Trying To Get Publicity For Their Band

HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has commented on the Internet war of words that followed his remarks on the Metal Sludge web site regarding MÖTLEY CRÜE, L.A. GUNS and POISON. Asked in Metal Sludge's "20 Questions With..." what his thoughts were on MÖTLEY CRÜE releasing a box set called "Music To...
March 24, 2004
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CHAOSBREED Begin Writing Material For Sophomore Album

CHAOSBREED, the new Finnish death metal supergroup consisting of drummer Nalle Österman (ex-GANDALF),bassist Oppu Laine (ex-AMORPHIS, MANNHAI),guitarist Marko Tarvonen (MOONSORROW),guitarist Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS),and vocalist Taneli Jarva (ex-SENTENCED, THE BLACK LEAGUE),have posted the fol...
March 12, 2004
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KISS: Australian Tour To Feature MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

KISS have invited 12 members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to join them on their upcoming Australian tour (Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane only) for a special 30-minute encore performance of the KISS Symphony concert which was documented on a live DVD and CD last year. GRINSPOON and MACHINE GUN...
March 12, 2004
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OPETH Mainman Talks About Drummer's Anxiety Attacks, DEVILDRIVER Controversy

OPETH main songwriter and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to MetalReview.com about the drummer Martin Lopez's anxiety attacks, which caused him to miss a few dates on the band's recent North American tour. "We had to cancel a few shows and we feel very bad about that so we decided we were...
March 10, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Hopes PETER CRISS Enjoyed His Time In KISS

KISS have yet to make an official announcement regarding drummer Peter Criss' future with the band, but KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons told Canada's The Fox that Criss should be satisfied with his three tenures in the band: "Most people only have one chance, if at all, to swing the bat," Simmons...
March 6, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS' 'Asshole' Delayed Until May

Simmons Records/Sanctuary Music Group has pushed back the release date of Gene Simmons' highly anticipated sophomore solo album, "Asshole", to May 18 from the previously announced April 20. The title track, "Asshole", will be the first single released to rock radio on April 15. Like his 1978 self-ti...
March 3, 2004
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KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Says He Was Disrespected By STANLEY, SIMMONS

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has slammed Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons for apparently opting to utilize Eric Singer during the group's upcoming tour of Japan and Australia without ever approaching him to discuss his possible participation in the trek. Writing to his official web site, www.peter...
March 3, 2004
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Norwegian Band Collaborates With GENE SIMMONS, Releases KISS Cover As A Single

SHIRLEYS TEMPLE's version of "God of Thunder" will be the first single from the upcoming KISS Army Norway tribute album, tentatively due late 2004/early 2005. The single will be released on April 20 — the same day that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' much-anticipated second solo album is expecte...
February 29, 2004
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METALLICA, KISS, THE OSBOURNES On ROLLING STONE's 'Rock Rich' List

METALLICA have made it to No. 5 on Rolling Stone magazine's "2004 Rock Rich List", with an estimated income last year of $39.1 million. "METALLICA rank with THE BEATLES in the top five catalog sellers of the year, with 1.6 million copies of their old albums moving in the U.S.," the magazine writes....
February 26, 2004
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KISS: New Book Focuses On Band's Songs And Recordings

The new KISSFAQ book "KISS & Related Recordings Focus: Music! The Songs, The Demos, The Lyrics, and Stories!" has been completed and will be published in the next few weeks (anticipated shipping second week of March). Covering over 1800 songs, demos, and lyrics, from KISS and its associated past...
February 26, 2004
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It's Official: GENE SIMMONS Is An '***hole'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has set "***hole" as the title of his highly anticipated solo album, due on April 20 through Simmons Records/Sanctuary Music Group. The title track, ""***hole", will be the first single released to rock radio on April 15. This release will mark the second solo albu...
February 23, 2004
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Talk Show Host To Discuss GENE SIMMONS 'Insult Fest' At University Appearance

National Public Radio talk show host Terry Gross will be bringing along a taped excerpt of her infamous 2002 interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons to Florida International University at 8 p.m. Friday when she is scheduled to appear at the Green Library. Gross told the Miami Herald that t...
February 23, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS' Advice For Daughter: 'Don't Depend On A Guy For Anything'

Gateway's "Beck/Smith Celebrity Gossip" (web site) reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons won't make anyone's list of feminist fellows, what with his constant chauvinistic and lascivious statements. But get the veteran rocker talking about his 11-year-old daughter and the tables get turned...
February 17, 2004
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KISS: SEAN DELANEY's Book Still In The Works

The following item was posted at the KISS fan site www.kisskollector.com: "Over the last few months, a lot of bullshit regarding Sean Delaney's upcoming autobiography — tentatively titled 'Hellbox' — has been going around on the net, with someone even posting a fake manuscript a while ago that suppo...
February 16, 2004