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PAUL STANLEY: I'm Proud Of Rest Of KISS For Carrying On Without Me

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was forced to pull out of a show in California on Friday (July 27) after his heart started beating at more than twice the normal level, he said on his web site. According to Reuters, the apparent tachycardia happened while the band was rehearsing for a performanc...

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KISS: Photos From Last Night's 'Historic' Concert Available

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with the following report: "Last night an extraordinary page was written in KISStory. At the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, last stop of the band's 2007 'Hit & Run' mini-tour, KISS performed as a TRIO for the first time ever. I...

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KISS: 'Kissology: Volume Two, 1978-1991' Promotional Page Available

A promotional page (including a video trailer) for KISS' upcoming box set, "Kissology: Volume Two", can be accessed at this location. "Kissology: Volume Two, 1978-1991" will be released on August 14. It is the follow-up to KISS' DVD box set, "Kissology: Volume One, 1974-1977". Guitarist Tommy Thayer...

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PRONG: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

PRONG has set "Power of the Damager" as the title of its new album, due on October 2 via MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgenson's 13th Planet Records label. The band — whose lineup consists of Tommy Victor (vocals, guitar),Monte Pittman (bass) and Aaron Rossi (drums) — recorded the new CD at Sonic Ranch st...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Sings 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' In Japan; Video Available

GnrDaily.com reports: After GUNS N' ROSES' last gig in Osaka, Japan this past Saturday night (July 21),several band members and friends headed out into the warm Osaka night to celebrate. Later on in the night, Axl Rose, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (guitar),Frank Ferrer (drums),Tommy Stinson (bass),Bub...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Rocks For Charity

Nancy Townsley of The Forest Grove News-Times reports: In or out of makeup, Tommy Thayer is a colorful guy. The Beaverton native and lead guitarist for the rock band KISS has no shortage of gigs on his electronic calendar. Last week he was on stage in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., performing in a ...

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GENITORTURERS Auditioning Drummers

Florida-based "shock-rock" band GENITORTURERS, featuring MORBID ANGEL frontman David "Evil D" Vincent on bass, has issued the following update: "The new CD is now mixed and it's now time to complete the Torture Team line-up. GENITORTURERS will be holding auditions for the live drummer position begin...

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DIVINE HERESY: New Jam, Interview Video Footage Available

DIVINE HERESY — the new Los Angeles-based band featuring former FEAR FACTORY/current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares alongside drummer Tim Yeung (ex-VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL),vocalist Tommy Cummings (VEXT) and bassist Joe Payne (ex-NILE, DOMINATION THROUGH IMPURITY, LUST OF DECAY) — has posted th...

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BUCKETHEAD, RUSH Featured on CBS' Guitar Hero II Show; Trailer Available

This Sunday, July 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT, CBS will show some of the best Guitar Hero II players in North America as they compete for a piece of the $90,000 prize pot at the WSVG Louisville circuit stop. At the WSVG, the top prizes aren't awarded to the players with only the ...

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THIN LIZZY Will Not Play Any U.S. Dates With DEEP PURPLE

Contrary to previously published reports, THIN LIZZY will not be perform on any dates on the upcoming DEEP PURPLE U.S. tour. "[THIN LIZZY] apologizes for any inconvenience this causes," the group writes in a statement. "The band is making plans to tour the U.S. and hopes to have an announcement with...

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DIO, GREAT WHITE Members Expected At Benefit Concert For Former KNAC DJ

Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO),Terry Ilous (XYZ),Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM),Tony Montana (GREAT WHITE),Perry McCarty (WARRIOR, ATOMIC PLAYBOYS),Tommy Asakawa (WARRIOR) and Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) are among the expected (but not confirmed) performers at a benefit concert (to be held...

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VINCE NEIL, ALICE COOPER, DEE SNIDER, DUFF MCKAGAN Featured In 'Rock Star Wives' Show

According to the New York Post, the E! Entertainment Television cable channel will air a 90-minute program today (Saturday, July 21) called "Rock Star Wives: The E! True Hollywood Story", which follows the everyday lives of several rock stars and their wives. Among the wives chronicled here, along w...

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DIVINE HERESY: 'Bleed The Fifth' Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled

DIVINE HERESY — the new Los Angeles-based band featuring former FEAR FACTORY/current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares alongside drummer Tim Yeung (ex-VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL),vocalist Tommy Cummings (VEXT) amd bassist Joe Payne (ex-NILE, DOMINATION THROUGH IMPURITY, LUST OF DECAY) — has finalized...

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DIVINE HERESY: 'Failed Creation' Track Available For Free Download

"Failed Creation", a full-length MP3 from DIVINE HERESY — the new Los Angeles-based band featuring former FEAR FACTORY/current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares alongside drummer Tim Yeung (ex-VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL),vocalist Tommy Cummings (VEXT) amd bassist Joe Payne (ex-NILE, DOMINATION THROUG...

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JUDAS PRIEST Taking 'Short Summer Break' Before Resuming Work On 'Nostradamus'

The following message has been posted on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site: "All is going really well with the new album. Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing are working on their guitar parts. All of the guys are going to take a short summer break then will re-group to get back to working on the album!" .....