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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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Report: Modesto-based KISS Cover Band Featured In Tribute-Band SHOWTIME Documentary
Marijke Rowland of the Modesto Bee is reporting that the Modesto-based KISS tribute band LARGER THAN LIFE is featured in a new film exploring the subculture of cover bands that dress, act and play like their rock idols. "Tribute A Rockumentary" premieres at 9 p.m. Monday (April 5) on Showtime. "A lo...April 5, 2004
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HEATHEN: First Two Albums Available For Free Download
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have made their entire "Breaking the Silence" (1987) and "Victims of Deception" (1989) albums available for free download via their official web site. Check them out here. As previously reported, HEATHEN have encountered unforeseen problems in the ma...April 4, 2004
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RAM-ZET Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement
Bassist Solem has left Norwegian "black psychotic power metal" act RAM-ZET due to "private" reasons. "This is a great loss and the band wishes him all the best in the future," the group write on their web site. "He will be replaced by Jon 'Daniel', a local talent who blew all sceptics aside in Hønef...April 1, 2004
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BRIAN MAY: JUSTIN HAWKINS Will Not Be Singing For QUEEN
QUEEN guitarist Brian May has dismissed as "a nice little fabrication" a recent U.K. tabloid report that suggested his band would be joined by THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins to perform at a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of QUEEN's first chart hit. "Some wishful hacklet has put two and...March 30, 2004
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Report: Kids Are Listening To Their Parents' Music
Edna Gundersen of USA Today is reporting that Jamie Horton, 14, considers himself a fairly savvy music-loving teen. The Los Angeles ninth-grader trawls the Internet for rock discoveries and totes an iPod packed with 3,000 tunes. His favorite band? QUEEN. Not late-'90s rock outfit QUEENS OF THE STONE...March 30, 2004
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HEATHEN: 'Recovered' Delayed Due To 'Manufacturing Difficulties'
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have encountered unforeseen problems in the manufacturing of their new CD, "Recovered", and have been forced to delay its release until mid-April. Commented the band: "We are currently experiencing difficulties with our manufacturer in getting the ne...March 30, 2004
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Report: THE DARKNESS Frontman To Sing With QUEEN At 30th Anniversary Gig
People.co.uk is reporting that Justin Hawkins of THE DARKNESS plans to take the place of the late Freddie Mercury with QUEEN at a 30th anniversary gig this year. "QUEEN have been talking about a collaboration for a while and they finally got down to sorting it out a week ago," a source revealed. ...March 28, 2004
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HEATHEN To Guest On San Francisco Radio Station
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN will appear on Billy Steel's "Metal Zone" show on San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone on Friday, April 2. The show will air between 9:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. PST. For those of you not in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can still listen in with...March 27, 2004
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Former STRATOVARIUS Drummer To Guest On New KALEDON CD?
Former STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael is in talks with Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON about playing on the group's forthcoming third full-length album, entitled "The Way of the Light". The follow-up to last year's "The King's Rescue" will be recorded this spring for a tentative late 20...March 26, 2004
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MELISSA AUF DER MAUR Cancels Los Angeles Show
Former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Melissa Auf der Maur was forced to cancel her show Tuesday (March 23) at Spaceland in Los Angeles following the unexpected death of her grandmother. The following is Melissa's official statement on the matter: "I regret to announce that we have cancelled our sho...March 23, 2004
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SABBAT To Embark On 'Sabbatical 20th Anniversary Tour'
Japan's SABBAT have announced the details of their "Sabbatical 20th Anniversary Tour", scheduled to take place in September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 18 - Osaka, JPN @ Rockets Sep. 19 - Nagoya, JPN @ Huck Finn Sep. 20 - Tokyo, JPN @ Ugra Sep. 23 - Osaka, JPN @ Bears In other news, ...March 19, 2004
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DEF LEPPARD: Covers Album Track Listing A Hoax
The previously published list of songs that was alleged to be the track listing for DEF LEPPARD's upcoming CD of classic British rock covers has been exposed as a hoax. The track listing, which originally appeared on the MelodicRock.com web site on March 12, has been designed to spell out "This Is B...March 17, 2004
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LIVE AID Concert Featuring SABBATH, PRIEST, ZEPPELIN To Be Released On DVD
The historic Live Aid concert, featuring performances by BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, QUEEN, THE WHO and LED ZEPPELIN, will be released on DVD after chief organizer Bob Geldof discovered pirate copies were being sold on the Internet, according to the Scotsman. The 1985 event, which was held in Londo...March 8, 2004
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A PERFECT CIRCLE: 'The Outsider' Video Posted Online
A PERFECT CIRCLE's video for "The Outsider" has been posted online at this location (Windows Media player required). The band teamed up with directors Mark Kohr (ALANIS MORRISSETTE, SOUL COUGHING) and Steven Grasse for the clip, which was shot on location in Los Angeles and Palmdale, Ca. on January...March 6, 2004
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