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PRIMAL FEAR Recruits SILENT FORCE Guitarist For Upcoming Tour

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "Because of important family obligations, guitarist Stefan Leibing cannot play all shows of the forthcoming U.D.O./PRIMAL FEAR double headliner tour. His substitute is a well-known face — PRIMAL FEAR have recruited well known guita...

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JAY JAY FRENCH: Bands Like PRIEST And QUEENSRŸCHE Are Selling 10 Percent Of What They Used To

Clark Collis of Entertainment Weekly recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Entertainment Weekly: How did TWISTED SISTER get into the Xmas album business? Jay Jay French: The idea came about because my singer hasn't wr...

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VELVET REVOLVER Members To Attend U.K.'s MUSIC LIVE Event

Duff McKagan and Dave Kushner from VELVET REVOLVER will attend this year's Music Live event, which is being held November 2-4, 2007 at the NEC in Birmingham, England. The bassist and guitar player will visit the show in conjunction with Rotosound strings on November 3 and November 4 to meet fans and...

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OF THE FIRST BORN SON Signs With YEAR OF THE SUN RECORDS

Year of The Sun Records has announced the signing of the Kitchener, Ontario, Canada-based band OF THE FIRST BORN SUN. The group will release its debut album in October of 2007 and will shoot a video for the single "You Can't 2-Step in a Wheelchair" shortly. "We are very excited to be a part of ...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks About 'Moneybag' Clothing Line

John Mackie of the Vancouver Sun conducted an interview with Gene Simmons of KISS and designer Jason Dussault at Leone's store in Vancouver, Sept. 14, 2007. The occasion was the launch of their new clothing line, Moneybag. An excerpt from the chat follows: Vancouver Sun: So why did you [Gene] want t...

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DARK NEW DAY Begins Recording New Album

DARK NEW DAY/ex-SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery, who has spent most of this year fulfilling his touring duties with KORN, has issued the following update: "We [DARK NEW DAY] are officially recording the new DARK NEW DAY record. We've been here five days now. We're in the middle of pre-production wh...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Covers ALICE COOPER On Upcoming CD

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has recorded a cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Poison". The song, which will appear on Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", was laid down at the same studio where the original track was recorded — The Village Recorder (a.k.a. The Village) i...

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Fans Flock To GENE SIMMONS' Clothing Launch In Vancouver

Gerry Kahrmann of The Province reports that KISS bassist and television star/entrepreneur Gene Simmons was in Vancouver on Friday, cavorting with fans and, you guessed it, promoting his latest business venture — a clothing line called Moneybag. Simmons, whose trademark tongue has spawned countless i...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Schedules European Tour Dates

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following shows in November/December: Nov. 25 - D - Berlin Columbia Club Nov. 29 - HU - Budapest Petöfi Hall Dec. 10 - D - Köln Live Music Hall Dec. 13 - NL - Amsterdam Melkweg Dec. 18 - CH - Zürich X-Tra Turunen has revealed the ...

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AEROSMITH: Rosemont Concert Rescheduled

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, AEROSMITH's concert at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois has been rescheduled for September 24. On Monday, AEROSMITH backed out of a planned show that night, blaming illness. As before, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS will open the new date. Previously purcha...

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SUNSETH MIDNIGHT: New Song Posted Online

Brazilian gothic rockers SUNSETH MIDNIGHT have uploaded a new song, entitled "Love Chaser", to their official MP3.com page. The track was released on July 21 as the opening song of the "Retratos Subterrâneos" free online compilation compiled by the Brazilian edition of the Rock Hard magazine. "Love...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'I Walk Alone' Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's video for the song "I Walk Alone", can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Berlin, Germany with director Jörn Heitmann, who previously worked with NIGHTWISH on the "Sleeping Sun" clip in 2005. The "I Walk Alone" single will be released mid-October Universal...

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THE CULT: ''Born Into This' 2-CD 'Savage Edition' To Include Bonus Tracks, Sticker

Roadrunner Records will release a special two-disc "savage edition" of THE CULT's new album, "Born into This", featuring five bonus tracks and a sticker. Check out the cover artwork at this location. An e-card for "Born into This" — full of desktops, IM icons, video, and audio — can be accessed at

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Announces Band Lineup For Upcoming Shows

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has revealed the lineup of the backing band that will accompany her for the "warm-up concerts" that will take place in November/December in Germany, Russia, Belgium, Finland and other European countries. It will be as follows: Bass: Doug Wimbish Guitars: Alex Sc...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer To Take Part In London Meet-And-Greet

Ex-NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will take part in a meet-and-greet session organized by the U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine. Rock Sound is offering lucky readers the opportunity to hear tracks from Turunen's new solo album, watch the video for her new single, and put their questions to the woman hersel...