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KISS Fanatic Pays Tribute To His Favourite Band In His Basement Shrine
David Sanderson of the Winnipeg Free Press reports: "My parents were always a little concerned about me," says Mark Sawatzky about his childhood. "I mean, there's something definitely weird about a little kid walking around singing "Put your hand in my pocket and grab onto my rocket..." Sawatzky was...December 9, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER: 'Hangin' With...' To Air On VH1 CLASSIC Tomorrow
Tune into VH1 Classic Saturday, December 9 at 12:30 p.m. EST for the premiere of "Hangin' With: Twisted Sister". Vocalist Dee Snider and guitarist Jay Jay French stopped by the VH1 Classic studio to talk about their new holiday album, "A Twisted Christmas". Check out an exclusive VSPOT moment at thi...December 8, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Photos From 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Tour Finale Posted Online
ZRock has posted photos of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime II" tour finale at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on December 2. Showcasing the 1988 masterpiece "Operation: Mindcrime" and the 2006 sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" in their entirety, Geoff Tate and company took fans on a three-hour...December 5, 2006
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Maniacal Renderings
Listening to the metal majesty and rock grandiosity of "Maniacal Renderings" by JON OLIVA'S PAIN is proof that I made a big mistake letting 2004's "Tage Mahal" get past me. The new effort by the SAVATAGE and DOCTOR BUTCHER legend is a masterful album filled with operatic grandness, heavy metal power...December 4, 2006
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CHTHONIC: Articulate, Thoughtful Face Of Symphonic Black Metal
Alexander Chou of the Taiwan Journal reports: For the majority of young people in Taiwan, the singer called Wubai is considered an icon of rock'n'roll. When it comes to heavy metal, however, there is no doubt that the symphonic black metal band CHTHONIC and its vocalist, Freddy Lin, are at the top o...December 3, 2006
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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Reunite For Benefit Concert
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's former band LOADED will reunite for a special benefit show for Jerry Allen's Cancer Fund on December 22, 2006 at Hell's Kitchen in Tacoma, Washington. Also returning to the stage with LOADED are Geoff Reading of NEW AMERICAN SHAME, TOP HEAVY CR...December 2, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER: New Audio Interview With DEE SNIDER Available
An 11-minute audio interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, conducted late last month by Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X, has been posted online at this location (MP3, 10 MB). TWISTED SISTER's video for the track "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" has been posted online at YouTub...December 1, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman: 'Christmas' Album 'Might Have Actually Revived Us'
Trevor Fisher of IllinoisEntertainer.com recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. A few excerpts from the chat follow: IllinoisEntertainer.com: So "A Twisted Christmas", this is it? The final chapter of TWISTED SISTER? Dee Snider: Not so fast [laughing]. I was saying...November 30, 2006
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Black Elk
The self-titled debut from Portland, Oregon's BLACK ELK is one of those albums that seeps into the pores and wreaks havoc with the nervous system. The disc recalls the Amphetamine Reptile sound with a generous helping of bands like THE MELVINS and the JESUS LIZARD, not to mention the raggedy punkish...November 30, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER: New Audio Interview With JAY JAY FRENCH Posted Online
A new audio interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French, conducted this afternoon by GlamMetal.com, has been posted online at this location. Jay Jay discusses the new CD, "A Twisted Christmas", the upcoming tour and the future of TWISTED SISTER. As previously reported, TWISTED SISTER's vi...November 29, 2006
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STEELHEART Issues Post-Tour Update
Reunited hard rockers STEELHEART have issued the following update: "Just A Taste Tour is over and it was a great success. The band gave 150 percent every night. 'L.O.L. (Laughing Out Loud)' has made it to a number of radio stations throughout the east coast. So if you are on the east coast, listen f...November 29, 2006
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KATAGORY V Bassist Diagnosed With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
KATAGORY V bassist Dustin Mitchell has reported that he has recently been diagnosed with severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his right hand, and will be undergoing surgical treatment for the disorder. He has mentioned that it is something that he has suffered from for several years, but during the rece...November 27, 2006
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GODSMACK Drummer: 'Everyone Hates Us Because Of Our Tenacity'
GODSMACK's Shannon Larkin recently spoke to Rebecca Ross of the Pensacola News Journal about the first time that drums "called" to him. "I was 10 or 11 years old, and my older sister was one of those chicks who was into RUSH. She played 'Hemispheres' over and over, and that's when the drums ...November 27, 2006
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Guitarist BERNIE TORME Discusses GMT Project
DioMessageBoard.com recently conducted an interview with Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE) about his new band GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),also featuring his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy — who has worked with Joey Belladonna, SAMSON, and the UK SUB, among others — and dr...November 25, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER: 'A Twisted Christmas' To Receive Mainland European Release Next Week
U.K.-based Demolition Records will release TWISTED SISTER's "A Twisted Christmas" CD throughout mainland Europe and the U.K. on November 27. Available in Scandinavia since November 13, the band's collection of metal versions of holiday classics has gone on to become one of the Nordic region's bigges...November 24, 2006
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