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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...

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Dallas Hockey Team Mourns Passing Of DIMEBAG DARRELL

The Associated Press is reporting that the Dallas Stars on Thursday mourned the death of rocker "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who with his brother was part of the group that performed the club's official theme song during its 1999 Stanley Cup run. Abbott, a heavy metal guitarist with DAMAGEPLAN, and thr...

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PAUL STANLEY Recording More Songs For Solo Album This Month

According to KISS Kollector Online, KISS lead singer/rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley will be back in the studio this month to record more songs for his upcoming (second) solo album, for which a release date is unknown at this point. Joining him in the studio will be former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Ku...

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KISS: Exclusive KISSWORLD Items Detailed

KISS' official web site has been updated with the following message regarding the first official KISS store, KissWorld, set to open in Melbourne, Australia in early 2005: "We are starting to add on more KISS collectibles exclusive to KissWorld and few rarer are Paul Stanley's actual played on stage...

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KISS Members Get Votes On Election Day

Brian Rathjen of the Iowa's Eldridge North Scott Press reports: Can anyone imagine four men dressed in demonic face paint making decisions affecting Scott County's 4-H and family programs? One voter apparently did, and thus wrote the names of the legendary rock band KISS on their Election Day ballot...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Before They Were Rock Stars: Photos Available

Ever wondered what some of your favorite rock stars looked like when they were little kids? A Brazilian web site, Rock N Beauty, is currently hosting a number of childhood pictures of famous rock musicians, including the following: Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN) Lars Ulr...

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KISS Museum In Mexico City: Photos Available

The official KISS store, KissWorld, is scheduled to open next year in Melbourne, Australia. But this won't be the first KISS museum in the world. On June 13, 2003, the first KISS museum was opened in Mexico City. It is a huge place and KISS merchandise is displayed in several rooms. It includes a cl...

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GENE SIMMONS Attends 'Art Rocks' In London: Photos Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons attended the "Art Rocks" event at The Z Gallery on Thursday (November 25) at The Old Truman Brewery in London, England. Check out pictures from Film Magic and Wire Image. Simmons is currently taping a British reality TV series in which he is starring as a public .....

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BLACK 'N BLUE's 'One Night Only - Live!' Available Exclusively Via UME DIGITAL

UMe Digital, the world's first all-digital download label from a major music company, is offering BLACK 'N BLUE's "One Night Only - Live!" album for download via its newly launched online service. A hard rock band from the Pacific Northwest, BLACK 'N BLUE boasted four albums in the '80s for Geffen...

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KAMELOT Set Release Date For 'The Black Halo'

KAMELOT have set a February 28, 2005 release date through SPV Records for their new album, "The Black Halo". The follow-up to last year's "Epica" was produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gate Studio in Germany and features guest appearances by Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS),Simone Simmons (EPICA) an...

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PAUL STANLEY's Artwork To Be Displayed At Arizona Gallery

Arizona's GetOut Magazine is reporting that an exhibit of artwork by KISS frontman Paul Stanley is among the planned attractions at The Rock Star Gallery of Music, Collectibles & Celebrity Fine Art — a 2,000-square-foot venue that is scheduled to open its doors this weekend in Scottsdale, AZ. Th...

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SOCIETY 1 Guitarist Interviewed For GENE SIMMONS' 'Biography'

SOCIETY 1 guitarist Sin was interviewed for the A&E "Biography" of KISS co-founder/bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, set to air Wednesday, December 8. Sin is a lifelong KISS fan who is currently following in Simmons' footsteps as a member of one of the most debaucherous and hard-working rock bands...

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EPICA Guitarist: KAMELOT Frontman To Guest On New Album

In a recent interview with Sonic Cathedral, EPICA guitarist Mark Jansen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) revealed that the group's upcoming sophomore album will include a guest appearance by KAMELOT frontman Roy Khan. Asked if the song Khan sings on will be featured on the album or if it will be a bonus track, Ma...

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GENE SIMMONS Attends AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS: Photos Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was on hand at at the 32nd annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 14 to present the "Favorite Alternative Music Artist" award with Jenny McCarthy. Check out photos from Wire Image: Press Room, Arrivals, Backstage, Show. ...

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PETER CRISS' Ex-Wife's Scrapbooks Sell For Over $10,000

Backstage Auctions has wrapped up its 2004 live auction schedule with the completion of the Lydia Criss auction. The auction, which featured personal and KISS-related items from her 12-year marriage to original KISS drummer Peter Criss as well as items from Lydia's years as a rock photographer, sold...