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POISON Frontman To Appear On 'Inside Edition'

Bret Michaels of POISON will appear on the next "Inside Edition" (described as television's longest-running, top-rated and most-honored syndicated newsmagazine) to talk about the recent attempts on his life. The frontman has endured death threats, had his dog poisoned, and was shot at twice — in Mas...

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SOULFLY: More Tour Dates Announced

SOULFLY have added more dates to their current itinerary. Their schedule is shaping up as follows: w/ A PERFECT MURDER, MANNTIS, INCITE: Apr. 21 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues Apr. 22 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go-Go Apr. 23 - San Francisco, CA - The Filmore Apr. 25 - Sacramento, CA ...

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POISON Singer Asking For Help In Shootings Investigation

Launch Radio Networks reports: POISON singer Bret Michaels is tired of being shot at, and he's asking for your help. Back in November in Massachusetts, someone fired a weapon at him that shattered a window on his tour bus, and a similar thing happened last week, when a window in his car was shot out...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'My Life Is An Open Book'

Rod Harmon of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: Why are you coming to [the Sarasota Film Festival], and what are you going to be doing once you get here? Gene: Well, first of all, "Funny Mo...

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PEARL JAM: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

PEARL JAM have announced the second leg of their 2006 U.S. tour in support of their new, self-titled album due out May 2. Leg two is scheduled to kick off on June 23 in Pittsburgh, PA and will finish on July 22 in George, WA. According to Billboard.com, the George show will be "an evening ...

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Vocalist JIZZY PEARL Announces RATT Spring Tour Dates

According to frontman Jizzy Pearl, RATT will be playing at least two shows this spring/summer, including a May 13 date at Win River Casino in Redding, California (on a bill also featuring WARRANT, GREAT WHITE and FIREHOUSE) and a June 17 concert at Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Polls...

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In Search Of GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy'

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 55 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This episode, entitled "Guns N' Roses Stakeout Part II", features an invasion of Sterling Sound studios in New York city where it is rumored that the long awaited GN'R album "Chinese Democracy" is being mastered. Hosts Mark Str...

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HELLOWEEN: Expanded Reissues Detailed

Six of HELLOWEEN's most interesting, transitional albums — "Walls Of Jericho", "Pink Bubbles Go Ape", "Chameleon", "Master Of The Rings", "The Time Of The Oath" and "Better Than Raw" — are being reissued as remastered, deluxe expanded edition CDs by Sanctuary Records on April 25, 2006. Bonus tracks...

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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: New Album Will Be 'Risky, Honest, But 100% MOJO'

STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has defended the band's decision to utilize several guest guest vocalists — including female singer Christie Cook (MySpace.com page) — on the band's upcoming CD, which is currently being recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K. with producer Andy Sneap (NEVERM...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer: QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Is A 'Two-Faced Douche Bag'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has slammed QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate as a "two-faced douche bag" for "consistently bashing DREAM THEATER and even [Portnoy] personally in the press." When a DREAM THEATER fan suggested in a posting in "The Forum" section of Portnoy's web site that Tate was i...

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GURD Confirmed For Switzerland's METAL DAYZ Festival

Switzerland's GURD, the band formed out of the ashes of the power-thrash metal legends POLTERGEIST, have been confirmed for this year's Metal Dayz Festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Also scheduled to appear the event are ANNIHILATOR, BLAZE, IN EXTREMO, NANOWAR, ILLDISPO...

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BURN SEASON: New Podcast Available; Dates With NONPOINT Announced

Jacksonville, Florida's BURN SEASON have posted a new podcast at this location. The band, who released their self-titled debut album through Bieler Bros. Records last year, will be hitting the road with labelmates NONPOINT, as well as REVELATION THEORY and EGYPT CENTRAL, for a series of dates. The g...

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GLENN HUGHES Discusses New Solo Album, Upcoming HUGHES/THRALL CD

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his new solo album, "Music for the Divine": Hughes: "The 'Soul Mover' record really showed me how an album s...

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HATEBREED To Release 'Supremacy' Via ROADRUNNER

MTV.com is reporting that HATEBREED have been in continuing negotiations with Roadrunner Records and are close to signing a deal with the label. "We ended up doing two records with Universal, and our time at that label was killer," frontman Jamey Jasta explained to MTV.com when asked about the talks...

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THE CULT Frontman: Drummer TEMPESTA 'Has Given Us A Much-Needed Foundation'

THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has commented on the group's current touring lineup, which includes fellow CULT principal Billy Duffy (guitar) alongside bassist Chris Wyse, drummer John Tempesta (ex-WHITE ZOMBIE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, HELMET) and rhythm guitarist Mike Dimkich. Said Ian: "John Tempesta ha...