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Former STATUS QUO Drummer's Rockin' School
Ben Clover of the Wimbledon Post has issued the following report: Kids don't normally need any help making a racket. But when the former drummer with rock giants STATUS QUO dropped into Poplar Primary School, Morden, to give some expert tuition, it could have been a scene from the film, "School of R...June 1, 2005
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Killer Of Original GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Manager Sentenced To Life In Prison
Bryn Mickle of The Flint Journal has issued the following report: A Texas man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday (May 26) for killing former GRAND FUNK RAILROAD manager Terry Knight. Donald A. Fair, 27, of Temple did not speak before his sentencing, but his attorney read a short statement apol...May 27, 2005
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BRUCE KULICK: 'Not Having The Opportunity To Be ACE in KISS Is Not A Bad Thing'
RockEyez.com recently conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick. An excerpt from the interview follows: RockEyez.com: Did you think that Gene [Simmons] and Paul [Stanley] would ask you back after Ace [Frehley] left again? Bruce Kulick: "You have t...May 27, 2005
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1349 To Release 'Hellfire' This Fall
1349, the Norwegian black metal band featuring SATYRICON drummer Frost, are currently at Studio Nyhagen recording their third album, "Hellfire", tentatively due before the end of the year via Candlelight Records. A five-week European tour with fellow black metallers GORGOROTH is planned for this fal...May 26, 2005
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MERCENARY Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
Danish metallers MERCENARY have been confirmed for this year's Earthshaker Fest, a three-day event (including the opening-night party) set to take place July 21-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. MERCENARY will perform on Friday, July 22. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: MANOWAR (feat. Christo...May 24, 2005
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WATCH THEM DIE Complete New Album; Prepare For U.S. Tour
Oakland-based purveyors of violence WATCH THEM DIE have finished recording their new album, "Bastard Son". The highly anticipated new offering is currently being mixed by Tue Madsen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, HIMSA, THE HAUNTED) in Denmark; expect an early fall release via Century Media Records. The group'...May 24, 2005
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Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer Fails To Win 'America's Most Wanted All-Star' Award
Columbus Police Officer James D. Niggemeyer, who is widely credited for saving lives on Dec. 8, 2004 when he entered Alrosa Villa without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, received the second-h...May 23, 2005
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UNHOLY GHOST Announce New Members
UNHOLY GHOST, the band featuring former DIABOLIC members Jerry Mortellaro (guitars) and Paul Ouellette (bass/vocals),have announced the addition of drummer Gaberiel Lewandowski (NAPHOBIA, HELLWITCH, ACHERON, EQUINOX) and guitarist Bryan Hipp (DIABOLIC, BRUTALITY, CRADLE OF FILTH) to the group's ran...May 23, 2005
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Wolf's Return
Draped in doom and powered by classic heavy metal, Stockholm's GRAND MAGUS continue the quality streak with "Wolf's Return", the band's third release. A majestic and soulful album, yet heavy metal in the truest sense of the term. I can always tell when an album has had a big impact on me, as I'll be...May 21, 2005
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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Visits Graceland: Photos Available
Always one to make the most of his time, former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick and one of the GFR crew members, Don Baker, took a trip to Graceland during GRAND FUNK RAILROAD's "off day" in Memphis recently. You can read about the trip in at this location, and check out ...May 21, 2005
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Judge Says No To Questioning Grand Jurors In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Case
The Associated Press has issued the following report: Lawyers for the owners of The Station nightclub may not continue interviewing the grand jurors who indicted their clients in the deadly 2003 fire at the club, a Superior Court judge ruled Friday. The decision by Judge Francis Darigan Jr. denies a...May 21, 2005
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Grand Jury Clears Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer
The Beacon Journal is reporting that the police officer who ended a fatal nightclub shooting spree by killing the man that murdered PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was cleared of wrongdoing by a grand jury. The panel's decision not to indict Officer James Niggemeyer was expecte...May 21, 2005
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AOR HEAVEN Inks European Deal With RIVEL RECORDS
AOR Heaven/Metal Heaven have struck up a deal with the Swedish label Rivel Records to handle all of Rivel's upcoming releases for the European territory. First up will be new editions of the spring's best-sellers AUDIOVISION and DIVINEFIRE, both of which are expected on July 18. AUDIOVISION are a me...May 19, 2005
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KISS Drummer To Perform With MONTROSE
KISS drummer Eric Singer will perform with MONTROSE at the Rib America Festival on Saturday, May 28 in St. Louis, MO. Singer recently completed a short European tour with ERIC SINGER PROJECT (ESP),the band featuring Singer, Bruce Kulick (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, ex-KISS),John Corabi (ex-THE SCREAM, MÖ...May 19, 2005
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BLINDSIDE Announce U.S. Headlining Tour
Sweden's BLINDSIDE have just announced their upcoming U.S. headlining tour dates. The band will hit the road June 22 in support of their new album, "The Great Depression" (produced by Lasse "Lars" Marten),out in August. BLINDSIDE's first two albums, their self-titled debut and "A Thought Crushed My...May 18, 2005