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BURY YOUR DEAD Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Boston-based hardcore/metal band BURY YOUR DEAD has officially parted ways with guitarist Eric Ellis due to "medical reasons and personality differences." His replacement in the group is longtime friend and (for some) former bandmate Chris Towning, who began appearing in Ellis' place at shows in lat...

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ERIC SINGER: 'For Me, KISS Is The Perfect Band As A Musician, A Performer And An Entertainer'

Drummer Eric Singer recently described KISS to the Tahoe Daily Tribune as "rock meets Barnum and Bailey's Circus," making it his ideal band. "I always liked the entertainer-type drummers," said Singer, who first joined KISS in 1991. "For me, I feel KISS is the perfect band as a musician, a performer...

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AEROSMITH Crowns 'Guitar Hero' Champion in Boston

Spin magazine reports: With the astounding score of 398,000, Eric Miller blew away his rivals on stage [Monday] night in Boston, winning the booty in the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith ROCKS the Hard Rock competition. His prize? One rather stylish motorcycle signed by AEROSMITH's Steve Tyler himself. But th...

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KISS' Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics: Audio Samples Available

DefSTAR Records/Sony Music Japan has just released "Jigoku-Retsuden", a new KISS greatest-hits CD featuring all-new recordings of 15 KISS classics. The tracks were recently recorded and feature Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer. A limited-edition version of the CD includes a b...

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DELAIN, DETONATION, STREAM OF PASSION Members To Guest On THE COMEBACK Album

This October, Kevin Storm (CARDAMON) will start the recordings for his new project entitled THE COMEBACK. A concept album, including a dark graphic novel (comic strip),the story follows a rock star inside his mind as he lays comatose in the hospital. THE COMEBACK is an ambitious attempt at joining...

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DEICIDE: Japanese, Australian Tour Dates Announced

Florida-based death metallers DEICIDE have scheduled the following dates: Sep. 13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room Sep. 18 - Rome, Italy - Circolo Degli Artisti Sep. 19 - Bologna, Italy - Kinder Garten Sep. 20 - Bari, Italy - Demode Club Sep. 21 - Turin, Italy - Fabrick Nov. 28 - Yokohama, Japan...

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Drummer JIMMY DEGRASSO Filling In For ERIC SINGER On ALICE COOPER Dates

According to a posting on the ALICE COOPER fan site SickThingsUK, former MEGADETH/Y&T and current F5 drummer Jimmy DeGrasso will fill in for Eric Singer on all ALICE COOPER shows between tonight (August 26) in Lakewood, Ohio and September 12 in Hutchinson, Kansas as Eric has commitments with KIS...

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Former TROUBLE Frontman Launches BLACKFINGER

Former TROUBLE singer Eric Wagner has launched a new Illinois-based rock/acoustic/psychadelic project called BLACKFINGER. A song called "All The Leaves Are Brown" is currently being streamed on the band's MySpace page. Eric Wagner left TROUBLE in April 2008, citing his disdain for the touring life a...

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ONLY LIVING WITNESS: Footage From 'Secret' Massachusetts Concert Posted Online

Most of the reunited ONLY LIVING WITNESS — minus drummer Eric Stevenson (ex-FORMICIDE) — reportedly played a secret show this past Friday (August 22) at The Spillway in Clinton, Massachusetts. Video footage of the "Deed's Pride" performance can be viewed below (clip filmed by Bruce D. Millet). ONLY...

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DEICIDE To Play Four Shows In Italy

According to Vivo Management, Florida-based death metallers DEICIDE will play four shows in Italy in September. The details are as follows: Sep. 18 - Rome, Italy - Palarockness Sep. 19 - [to be announced] Sep. 20 - Modugno - Bari, Italy - Demodè Disco Club (Total Metal Festival) Sep. 21 - Bologna, I...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS: Tampa Show Cancelled Due To 'Inclement Weather'

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS cancelled their performance last night (Friday, August 22) in Tampa, Florida due to "inclement weather." However, according to several online reports from fans who went to the Ford Amphitheatre expecting the band to play, the announcement of the cancellation wasn't made until app...

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JOE LYNN TURNER To Perform At Neburgh's INTERNATIONAL WATERFRONT FESTIVAL

Former DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Joe Lynn Turner will take the stage and rock the crowd at the 20th annual International Waterfront Festival on Sunday, August 31 in Newburgh, New York. Also scheduled to appear are ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS. Joe be joined by most of the mus...

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PERRY FARRELL Says JANE'S ADDICTION Reunion As Likely As 'There Being Commercial Space Flights'

Altitude recently asked Perry Farrell about the possibility of a full-fledged JANE'S ADDICTION reunion. "There's as much likelihood of that happening as there being commercial space flights," Farrell replied. Regarding JANE'S ADDICTION's one-off reunion performance with bassist Eric Avery which took...

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ALICE COOPER Completes Work On New Video/Movie

ALICE COOPER guitarist Keri Kelli has issued the following update: "The new ALICE COOPER video/movie for 'Feminine Side'/'Killed By Love'/'Vengeance' is almost complete. The rough cut I watched was absolutely killer and the master edit should be out shortly. Much kudos to Piggy D. and Gabrielle Geis...

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Ex-FORBIDDEN Drummer JACOBS Performs With STONE TEMPLE PILOTS In Indiana; Video Available

Drummer Steve Jacobs (TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN, MANMADEGOD, SPIRALARMS) joined STONE TEMPLE PILOTS on stage on August 16, 2008 at the Horseshoe Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana to perform the song "Sex Type Thing". He was invited to play the track by his longtime friend, STP drummer Eric Kretz. According to...