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TESLA Bassist To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat will be the featured guest on next weekend's (December 8) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The program airs live Saturdays between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.theclassicmetalshow.com. TESLA has just released a new seven-track iTunes digital-download exclusive EP...

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SHARON, OZZY OSBOURNE Charity Sale Reaps $800,000

Reuters reports that Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon raised more than $800,000 for charity after heavy metal enthusiasts turned out en masse for their Beverly Hills-style garage sale, auction manager Darren Julien said on Saturday. Bidders at the auction, which benefited the Sharon Osbourn...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Says New Album Is 'A Tale Told Of Tyranny, Rebellion And Justice'

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will release their new album, "Killing Season", on February 26, 2008 in the U.S. and February 29 internationally via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented guitarist Rob Cavestany: "'Killing Season', our latest album, is a true story that has happened b...

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JUDAS PRIEST, MESHUGGAH, AT THE GATES Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

According to a posting on the Italian rock/metal webzine Groovebox.it, JUDAS PRIEST, MESHUGGAH and AT THE GATES are among the newly confirmed bands for the Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 in Bologna, Italy. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: IRON MAIDEN (Ju...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'Take It Easy on BRITNEY'

Gene Simmons and his famous family — live-in partner Shannon Tweed, and their kids Nick and Sophie — want everyone to give Britney Spears a break. But first, they're giving the "Extra" TV show a few pointers on how she can get her life on track! Watch the video at this location. Simmons' ...

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THOR Announces Hollywood Gig

Rock warrior THOR will perform at Safari Sam's in Hollywood, California on December 9 to celebrate the release of his upcoming album, "Into the Noise". Also scheduled to appear are ARNOCORPS, ROSEMARY'S BILLYGOAT and MURDERLAND. Joining Thor on stage at the Hollywood gig will be Frank Meyer (THE STR...

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WINTERBORN Announces New Bassist

WINTERBORN, the self-proclaimed "coldest Finnish heavy metal band," has announced the addition of bassist Pasi Kauppinen (SILENT VOICES) to the group's ranks. Commented WINTERBORN guitarist Pasi Vapola: "Kauppinen was a very natural choice for us because he knows the band, the music and all the guys...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman Checks In From The Road

Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS are currently busy wrapping up the final shows on the bands current string of dates as direct support to AS I LAY DYING, with a show in Los Angeles tonight and the tour's final show in San Diego on Friday. Commented frontman Phil Labonte: "We are wrapping up...

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CHICAGO POWERFEST 2008 Welcomes PAGANFEST Tour

Chicago Powerfest organizers CRJ Productions, in conjunction with FM Entertainment, have announced that the Paganfest tour — featuring ENSIFERUM, TURISAS, TYR and ELUVEITIE — will perform at the festival's first annual "kick-off party" on Thursday, May 1, 2008. Commented festival organizers: "We've...

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Classic Danish Thrashers ARTILLERY Announce New Singer

The new touring lineup of the classic Danish thrashers ARTILLERY is as follows: Michael Stützer - Lead Guitar Morten Stützer - Lead Guitar Peter Thorslund - Bass Carsten N. Nielsen - Drums Søren Adamsen (CRYSTAL EYES, STARRATS) - Vocals A photo of the new ARTILLERY lineup can be found at this locati...

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GENE SIMMONS On MuchMusic's 'Much On Demand'; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons made an appearance on MuchMusic's "Much On Demand" show on Friday, November 23. The rock-star-turned-reality-star chats with VJ Leah Miller about his family life and he gives some dating tips. Watch the four-minute segment below. According to MercuryNews.com, Gene...

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'Blood, Feathers And Lipstick' Tribute To WEDNESDAY 13 Due Next Year

Horror High, LLC is currently putting together a compilation album titled "Blood, Feathers And Lipstick: A Tribute to the Music of Wednesday 13". A late summer/early fall release is expected. According to a press release, "This is an idea Wednesday 13 [ex-MURDERDOLLS singer] and Horror High, LLC had...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'The Record Industry Has Been Killed By The Same People That Love It'

Page Crawford of WNCN recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. Gene talks about his reality TV show, how to make money in the music industry ("You don't!"),and what he'll do to anyone who wants to date his daughter. Watch the five-minute chat below. According to Merc...

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AYREON: '01011001' Video Teaser Available

A video teaser for the forthcoming AYREON album, entitled "01011001", can be viewed below. AYREON is the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen. The group will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editions: * a regular two-CD edition with a 28 page booklet....

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MARILYN MANSON: 'I've Built A Robot Replica Of My Girlfriend'

Billy Sloan of the Glasgow Sunday Mail reports that Marilyn Manson's girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood joins the singer on stage every night during his current tour. Well, almost. Manson told the Glasgow Sunday Mail: "I've built a robot replica of my girlfriend. She brings me absinthe on stage — like any...