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Pennsylvanian Hard Rockers CYPHILIS To Open For KISS

Pennsylvanian hard rock quartet CYPHILIS will open for KISS and POISON at Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA on Friday, July 23 on a side stage, according to The Citizens' Voice. "This is the biggest thing to happen to the band," stated vocalist Nick D. "Many bands, including ours, have grown up with...

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DECIBEL: New Extreme Music Magazine To Hit Streets In September

Decibel, the self-described "America's most exciting new extreme metal magazine," will launch in September. "Decibel covers a scene which continues to reach new heights both artistically and commercially," said the magazine's Editor-In-Chief Albert Mudrian. "Decibel has a clear editorial focus — we...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why DAVID ELLEFSON Is Not In MEGADETH Anymore

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the band's web site: "After I found out that I had to make a MEGADETH record instead of a Mustaine record, I contacted the 'R.I.P.' lineup to make the record. "I was going to still use Vinnie Colaiuta and Jimmy Lee Sloas to make the...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'DAVID ELLEFSON Is Suing Me And MEGADETH'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here is what I have been saying in the interviews, what happened chronologically that caused the demise of the band, why [drummer] Nick [Menza] was fired, [guitarist] Marty [Friedman] quitting, records...

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BLOODSIMPLE: Demo Tracks To Be Sold Online

BLOODSIMPLE, the new project featuring VISION OF DISORDER members Tim Williams (vocals) and Mike Kennedy (guitar),along with ex-MEDICATION bassist Kyle Sanders and drummer Chris Hamilton, plus guitarist Nick Rowe (guitar),will be making demo versions of the tracks "Sell Me Out", "Running From Noth...

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BRUJERIA: Second Los Angeles Show Added

BRUJERIA, the extreme metal project featuring Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY),Nick Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR) and Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH),have scheduled a second show at the Key Club in Hollywood, CA. Already confirmed is the July 14 show, which will mark the first time ever BRUJ...

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PARADISE LOST Singer: 'This Is The Heaviest Album We Have Done In The Last Ten Years'

PARADISE LOST are scheduled to finish recording the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's "Symbol of Life" on July 8 at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England. Mixing will take place in Los Angeles with vocalist Nick Holmes and producer Rhys Fulber and is expected to last two weeks. Commented Nick: "...

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It's Official: Drummer NICK MENZA Rejoins MEGADETH

Drummer Nick Menza has officially rejoined MEGADETH, according to Nick's posting on the MEGADETH web site. "Yes, it's time to rock the globe once again," he writes. "After getting my head on straight and mending things up with the General [Mustaine], I'm very happy and excited to be back! I 'm very...

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PETER CRISS Talks About Pyro Accident: Video Available

A rarely seen video clip of original KISS drummer Peter Criss talking about a severe pyro accident that happened to his drum tech back in the '70s, filmed as part of the VH1 special "Kiss Alive - Ultimate Albums" about a year and a half ago, has been posted online at this location. ...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE 'Strip' For New Album

MTV.com reports that Joe Barresi, who worked on the QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's self-titled, 1998 debut, is back in the QOTSA fold, assisting frontman Josh Homme in producing the next album, the follow-up to 2002's "Songs for the Deaf". Singer and guitarist Josh Homme is reportedly handling most of th...

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PETER CRISS On HBO's 'Oz': Encore Presentation Scheduled

An encore presentation of original KISS drummer Peter Criss's guest appearance as inmate Martin Montgomery on HBO's "Oz" in episode "#41 Visitation" has been scheduled for July 8 at 11:00 p.m. EST on HBO Zone. For more information, click here. As previously reported, Criss will be guest-starring on...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Recording New RIVERDOGS CD, Planning Live Appearances

DEF LEPPARD/ex-DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell has several shows lined up with RIVERDOGS, the band he was part of before he joined DEF LEPPARD in 1992. RIVERDOGS are currently recording tracks for a new album featuring the original line-up (Campbell, Rob Lamothe, Nick Brophy and Marc Danziesen). Upcom...

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BLOODSIMPLE: Demo Songs Posted Online

BLOODSIMPLE, the new project featuring VISION OF DISORDER members Tim Williams (vocals) and Mike Kennedy (guitar),along with ex-MEDICATION bassist Kyle Sanders and drummer Chris Hamilton, plus guitarist Nick Rowe (guitar),have uploaded demo versions of three of their songs at their official web si...

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KING'S X Music Featured In Upcoming Movie

The KING'S X track "Static", off their "Manic Moonlight" release (2001),appears on the trailer (and in the flick) for the movie "GhostWatcher" (web site). The movie is slated to be released by Artisan/Lion's Gate in October. The trailer should hit world theaters in August. In other news, KING'S X a...

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Ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/KYUSS Drummer HERNANDEZ Joins MONDO GENERATOR

Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/current MONDO GENERATOR bassist Nick Oliveri has posted the following message on MONDO's web site: "Hello again. Sorry for being so busy, but I've been out on tour with BRANT BJORK & THE BROS. I've also made a new record ['All Is Forgotten'] last month. My first so...