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UNEARTHED: Former ICED EARTH Members' Demo Posted Online

Chilean "heavy & power metal webzine" PowerMetal.cl is currently hosting the two-song demo from UNEARTHED, the new band formed by former ICED EARTH members Gene Adam (vocals),Dave Abell (bass),and Mark Prator (drums),along with Bill Owen (guitar) of the pre-ICED EARTH band PURGATORY. Download...
April 12, 2004
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Reporter: GENE SIMMONS Doesn't Have A Sense Of Humor About Himself

Chris Rose of Louisiana's The Times-Picayune writes in the following in this weekend's installment of "Living News": "I've always looked at [exercise guru Richard] Simmons as a healer. My first encounter with him came at a big celebrity confab in New Orleans a few years ago when I saw him standing i...
April 11, 2004
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Former ICED EARTH Members Join Forces In UNEARTHED

Former ICED EARTH members Gene Adam (vocals),Dave Abell (bass),and Mark Prator (drums),along with Bill Owen (guitar) of the pre-ICED EARTH band PURGATORY, have formed a brand-new project tentatively dubbed UNEARTHED. The group have just completed a two-song demo containing the tracks "Fire In the...
April 11, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Asshole' Running Order, Japanese Bonus Tracks Revealed

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has revealed the final running order of the songs set to appear on his much-anticipated new solo album, "Asshole", due on May 18 through Simmons Records/Sanctuary Music Group. It is as follows: 01. Sweet And Dirty Love (Simmons) 02. Firestarter (Prodigy) 03. Weapon...
April 7, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Explains Why GEORGE W. BUSH Is The Right President For America

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has told the U.K.'s Mirror.co.uk that when it comes to the Iraq situation, he is right behind George W. Bush. "I prefer John Kerry's environment policy. I support his policies on women. I prefer the separation of church and state. I don't like a lot of these ethica...
April 7, 2004
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PETER CRISS: 'I Don't Need To Justify GENE SIMMONS' Lies'

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss has slammed KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons over his allegations that Criss' drug and alcohol abuse is the reason Criss is no longer a touring member of the group. Writing to his official web site, PeterCriss.net, Criss said: "Some people love hearing themselves ta...
April 6, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS' 'Asshole': An In-Depth Review

Joop van Pelt of KissKollector.com has written the following track-by-track "review" of "Asshole", the much-anticipated new solo album from KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons: 01. Asshole (Frank Tostrup) "Title track 'Asshole' is a catchy, up-tempo bubblegum rocker reminiscent of Avril Lavigne's rec...
April 5, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: PETER CRISS Had Too Many Problems With Drugs To Tour With KISS

According to KissFanShop.de, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons revealed during an interview with Rock City Wednesday (March 31) that the band will probably start working on the next KISS album around October/November. He also refuted drummer Peter Criss' claim that he wasn't contacted about renewin...
April 1, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS To Release 100-Song Box Set, KISS To Add More New Songs To Live Set

According to KissFanShop.de, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons announced on Swedish TV that he will be releasing a 100-song box set of previously unreleased solo recordings next year. In addition, Simmons revealed that KISS "would like to bring more new songs to [their live] set," adding that "we w...
March 30, 2004
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Re-Sign With CENTURY MEDIA, Begin Work On New Material

The maniacal Canadian quintet STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have officially re-signed with Century Media Records worldwide and are already hard at work on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed "SYL" album. The group also just completed their first DVD, which is set for a late summer release. The DVD fea...
March 30, 2004
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KISS, RUSH, JANE'S ADDICTION Members To Pay Tribute To Producer BOB EZRIN

KISS mainmen Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, plus RUSH's Geddy Lee and JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro will be among the rockers offering video testimonials directed at famed producer Bob Ezrin when he is inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame at this year's Juno ceremony. The Junos wi...
March 30, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: 'The Wisest Person I Have Ever Met Is My Mother'

In today's edition of the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, 54, talks about the tragic events during Wold War II that destroyed his mother's family. Born Chaim Witz in Haifa, Israel on August 25 1949, the Jewish musician is walking around in his hotel suite in Stockh...
March 29, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: Wherever You Go, The Word 'Asshole' Follows You

KISS bassist Gene Simmons recently spoke to Canada's Globe And Mail about his upcoming solo album, "Asshole", and his philosophy on life. The following are some of the highlights of that interview: On the album title, "Asshole": Gene Simmons: "For a while, I thought I would be respectable. But then...
March 28, 2004
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Drummer RENO KIILERICH To Join DIMMU BORGIR?

Reno Kiilerich (PANZERCHRIST, VILE, HUMAN ERUPT) is strongly rumored to have landed the session-drummer gig in DIMMU BORGIR for the group's upcoming live appearances. The Danish skinsman, who rehearsed with DIMMU on Friday (March 26),is expected to join the band during Ozzfest 2004 as well as for t...
March 28, 2004
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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