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BILL AUCOIN On 'Lance Hefts Inspiration'; Video Available
A clip from last month's episode of the PBS show "Lance Hefts Inspiration" featuring legendary rock manager Bill Aucoin can be viewed below. Aucoin, who discovered KISS in 1973, died on Monday (June 28) of surgical complications from prostate cancer. Aucoin, who was a former TV cinematographer sheph...June 30, 2010
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RUSH Kicks Off North American Tour; Setlist Revealed, Video Available
Canadian rock legends RUSH kicked off a 40-date North American tour earlier tonight (Tuesday, June 29) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The trek features the band's first-ever performance of its classic 1981 album "Moving Pictures" in its entirety. The band's setlist was as follows: Set 1: 01. Video Intr...June 29, 2010
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ACE FREHLEY On BILL AUCOIN: 'He Never Lost His Big Smile And Sense Of Humor'
Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's original manager, Bill Aucoin: "Bill was a very gifted guy with a great eye for talent! Through all the ups and downs, he never lost his big smile and sense of humor... We remained friends 'til...June 28, 2010
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Former DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'
On June 3, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell. You can now listen to the chat in six parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nova Scotia and Tuesday nights...June 28, 2010
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CANCER BATS Announces Canadian Tour
After spending the past month igniting stages across Europe with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and ATREYU, the CANCER BATS return home this summer to bring their mountainous grooves and explosive blend of punk and metal to venues across Canada. Since releasing their third studio album, "Bears, Mayors, Scr...June 28, 2010
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Former KISS Manager BILL AUCOIN Dead At 66
William Aucoin, beloved record industry executive, manager, entrepreneur, and creative visionary, passed away this morning, Monday, June 28 at 9:11 a.. EST at the Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura, Florida. Born December 29, 1943, Bill was battling prostate cancer, and passed away fro...June 28, 2010
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RUSH: CNN Report On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Ceremony Available
Canadian rock legends RUSH received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday (June 25) in front of the Musicians Institute on Hollywood Boulevard. According to The Hollywood Reporter, on hand to induct the musicians were SMASHING PUMPKINS singer Billy Corgan and Donna Halper, a former music di...June 27, 2010
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RUSH Receives Star On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame'; Video Available
Canadian rock legends RUSH received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday (June 25) in front of the Musicians Institute on Hollywood Boulevard. According to The Hollywood Reporter, on hand to induct the musicians were SMASHING PUMPKINS singer Billy Corgan and Donna Halper, a former music di...June 26, 2010
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BILLY CORGAN To Speak At RUSH 'Walk Of Fame' Ceremony
Billy Corgan, vocalist, lead guitarist and songwriter for THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, will pay tribute to Canadian rock legends RUSH as they accept their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Billy joins Donna Halper, former radio personality at WMMS-FM in Cleveland where RUSH received their first radio ai...June 24, 2010
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Disgust at the Status Quo
I hadn't heard much from the U.K. fuzz bastards in quite some time; if memory serves, the last release that scraped the ole eardrums was the Billy Anderson-produced "Confessions of a Man, Mad Enough to Live Amongst Beasts". Never getting the recognition due the band outside of Europe, "Disgust at th...June 20, 2010
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Never Cross the Dead
The ever-prolific Lasse Pyykko (CLAWS, VACANT COFFIN, ACID WITCH) has brought back HOODED MENACE for a second round of deathly doom in the form of "Never Cross the Dead". The follow-up to "Fulfilling the Curse" (Razorback Records) offers more murky doom crawling and (occasionally) mid-tempo death ch...June 20, 2010
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BIOHAZARD Guitarist To Tour With Reunited BLOOD FOR BLOOD
Boston's favorite white-trash, hardcore hooligans BLOOD FOR BLOOD have reunited and will embark on their first tour since 2004. Commented the band: "BLOOD FOR BLOOD has agreed to join the Persistence Tour in Europe [in December 2010] sharing a stage with longtime friends SICK OF IT ALL as well as ot...June 20, 2010
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BRIAN TICHY Is Excited And Honored To Be Playing Drums For WHITESNAKE
Brian Tichy, who has previously played with FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE, VELVET REVOLVER and LYNCH MOB, was officially announced this past week as WHITESNAKE's new drummer, replacing Chris Frazier, who was in the group for three years. Commented Tichy: "[WHITESNAKE frontman] David Coverdale...June 20, 2010
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JOHN 5 Interviewed By ROAD CREW MAGAZINE
Road Crew Magazine recently conducted an interview with ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5. The chat is now available for streaming below. "The Art Of Malice", the new solo album from John 5, sold around 1,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at posi...June 18, 2010
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WHITESNAKE Parts Ways With DUFFY, FRAZIER; New Drummer Announced
Legendary rock band WHITESNAKE has parted ways with bassist Uriah Duffy and drummer Chris Frazier. According to a press release, "WHITESNAKE wish Uriah and Chris every success in pursuing their individual musical careers and express their sincere gratitude for the exceptional contribution they both...June 18, 2010
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