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GENE SIMMONS Joins CBS' 'Jingles' As Judge
According to TVWeek, CBS has hired KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons to serve as a judge on its upcoming Mark Burnett reality series "Jingles". In addition to his A&E reality show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", Simmons' last major TV gig was as a contestant on the celebrity edition of Burnett's...July 16, 2008
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'America's Hot Musician' Featuring Ex-KITTIE Bassist: Watch The Finals Online
The finals of "America's Hot Musician", the reality competition for instrumental artists which features ex-KITTIE bassist Talena Atfield as one of the judges, can be viewed below. Rising comedian Vic Christian, who has been featured on Comedy Central and BET, co-hosted the finals, which were taped b...July 16, 2008
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Confirms VH1 'Sober Living' Rumors; Video Available
Lynn Hernandez of Tulsa, Oklahoma's 97.5 KMOD radio station conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler at this past weekend's (July 9-13) Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the seven-minute chat below. Adler has confirmed that he has agreed to participate in the...July 15, 2008
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Rare Footage From Pre-CROWBAR Band SHELL SHOCK Posted Online
Rare video footage of the legendary New Orleans '80s punk/hardcore pioneers SHELL SHOCK, whose lineup included Kirk Windstein (DOWN, CROWBAR) and Jimmy Bower (DOWN, EYEHATEGOD, CROWBAR),performing the song "Lost In Reality" on July 15, 1988 can be viewed below. Kirk Windstein joined SHELL SHOCK in...July 14, 2008
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L.A. GUNS: Video Footage From ROCKLAHOMA Posted Online
Video footage of the July 10, 2008 concert by the Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma can be viewed below (clips uploaded by Justin Kuhns). L.A. GUNS' current lineup includes Marty Casey, the former contestant on the hit CBS-TV "reality" show "Rock Star...July 11, 2008
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WHYZDOM Hard At Work On Debut Album
French symphonic gothic ensemble WHYZDOM has issued the following update: "We are happy to announce that the recording of our first album is underway. We are now in the studio, recording 11 tracks. Some songs are quite long (up to 9 minutes!) and will probably be divided in several sections. "Here a...July 10, 2008
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ETHEREAL COLLAPSE: Entire 'Categories' EP Available For Streaming
Northeastern Pennsylvanian melodic death metal band ETHEREAL COLLAPSE has made its entire new EP, "Categories", available for streaming on its MySpace page. "Categories" is a mini-conceptual piece dealing with different branches of philosophy, covering topics such as morality, the problem of evil, a...July 10, 2008
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BENEDICTION To Release Split 7" Single With WOLFBRIGADE
Long-running UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION have issued the following update: "We will be teaming up with our mates WOLFBRIGADE to release a limited 7" EP in August/September. We will have two tracks each on it and they are all unreleased songs. This will be limited to 2,000 pieces worldwide. Also...July 10, 2008
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SKINLAB To Release 'Bloodclot' Digital EP
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have announced plans to release a digital EP titled "Bloodclot". The effort will feature the following tracks: 01. Face Of Aggression 02. In For The Kill 03. Bloodclot (demo) 04. Planets Collide (CROWBAR cover) 05. Wasting Away (NAILBOMB cover) More i...July 9, 2008
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POISON Frontman: People 'Want To Hear Rock Again'
According to Donna Freydkin of USA Today, POISON frontman Bret Michaels is promising to rock the crowd at this week's Rocklahoma music festival, which features such decibel-busting acts as SEBASTIAN BACH, DOKKEN, L.A. GUNS, LYNCH MOB and TESLA. "People are ready. They want to hear rock again; they w...July 8, 2008
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STEVEN ADLER Rumored For 'Celebrity Rehab' Spinoff 'Sober Living'
According to the New York Post, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and CRAZY TOWN singer Seth "Shifty" Binzer are among the "celebrities" who have been approached to participate in the proposed VH1 "Celebrity Rehab" spinoff called "Sober Living". The show, which would be a cross between "Surr...July 7, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist Checks In From The Road
MÖTLEY CRÜE kicked off its 40-plus-city North American amphitheater tour on July 1 at the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dubbed Crüe Fest '08, the Live Nation-produced trek also features rock acts BUCKCHERRY, PAPA ROACH, TRAPT and CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's side band SIXX: A.M. Sixx...July 7, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL Singer Comments On OVERCAST's Deal With METAL BLADE
Metal Blade Records has confirmed the signing of OVERCAST — the reunited Massachusetts band which features in its ranks KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio and SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 20). The group will release "Reborn to Kill Again", a collec...July 7, 2008
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L.A. GUNS: Footage With New Singer MARTY CASEY Available
Fan-filmed video footage of the July 3, 2008 concert by the Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS at the Hard Rock Live in San Juan, Puerto Rico can be viewed below (clips uploaded by YouTube user "janisantiago"). L.A. GUNS' current lineup includes Marty Casey, the former contestant on the hit CBS-TV...July 6, 2008
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THE BERZERKER Frontman Says He Was Assaulted By Bouncer At Camden Show
THE BERZERKER singer Luke Kenny claims to have been assaulted by a bouncer at The Underworld in Camden this past Wednesday (July 2) at the final show of the Australian band's UK tour. The alleged assault occurred while Kenny was returning to the stage after singing in the crowd, and was apparently c...July 5, 2008
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