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BRET MICHAELS: New Audio Interview Available

A 17-minute audio interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels, conducted earlier this week by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, the premiere airing of "Rock of Love With Bret Michaels" was a huge ratings hit for...

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With every rock band under the sun seemingly reuniting, it was only inevitable that founder/songwriter/frontman Billy Corgan would reassemble the SMASHING PUMPKINS, one of the most highly acclaimed alternative acts of the Nineties. Since splitting up the band in 2000, Corgan has failed to achieve th...

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KONKHRA: Four Songs Mixed For New CD

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA recently finished re-recording their long-awaited new album after encountering technical difficulties which forced them to scrap some of the previously completed early tracks. Commented guitarist/vocalist Anders Lundemark: "OK, we got mixes of four songs. Mr. Tue [Ma...

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SLAYER: New Song 'The Final Six' Posted Online

SLAYER has posted its new track, "The Final Six", on the band's MySpace page. The song is featured on the re-release of SLAYER's "Christ Illusion" album (cover),which is due on July 24. The limited-edition set will also contain an alternate version of "Black Serenade". The reissue marks the band's...

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'America's Hot Musician' Debuts Today with Ex-KITTIE Bassist TALENA ATFIELD

"America's Hot Musician", the reality competition for instrumental artists, debuts today in syndication and on the web. The show debuts today at 3:30 p.m. on WRNN in the New York tri-state area and in Los Angeles/Southern California on KDOC late night Saturday, July 22 at 1:00 a.m. Additional channe...

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WAYSTED: Classic Lineup Is Back!

WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),has issued the following update: "Another year, another location, so time now methinks for another WAYSTED album. Don't you? This time round the classic line-u...

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'Rock Of Love With Bret Michaels' A 'Huge Ratings Hit' For VH1

The premiere airing of "Rock of Love With Bret Michaels" was a huge ratings hit for VH1, receiving rave reviews by masses of national media. The first installment of this 10-part reality series airing Sundays at 9 p.m. EST on VH1 came in with outstanding ratings for the cable company's "Celebreality...

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SKINLAB Frontman: 'We've Been Writing Some Sick Music'

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of the San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "We've been laying low since returning home from The Face of Aggression Tour, getting right down to business in the studio writing the new album!! We've been writing some sick fuckin musi...

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TWINSPIRITS: Two Songs Available For Free Download

TWINSPIRITS, the Italian progressive metal band featuring Daniele Liverani (KHYMERA, EMPTY TREMOR, GENIUS),has made radio edits of two tracks available for free download. The song "Back to Reality" can be downloaded from the TWINSPIRITS MySpace profile (with another three tracks from the album avai...

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EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT Completes Work On New Album

Grotesque Music recording artists EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT have finished recording their new album, entitled "The Fear of Reality Exceeds Fantasy". The CD, which was engineered by Matt Sotelo (DECREPIT BIRTH) and was mastered by Colin Davis (VILE) at Imperial Studios, contains 11 tracks of "pure technic...

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Classic BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER Albums Focus Of Books In '33 1/3' Series

BLACK SABBATH's "Master of Reality" and SLAYER's "Reign in Blood" LPs will be the focus of the first two books about heavy metal albums in Continuum Books' popular 33 1/3 series. The 33 1/3 series documents some of the most important albums ever made. "After 50 books in the series on pop, rock, R&am...

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PETER CRISS To Guest On 'Radio Reality Check'

According to KissAsylum.com, original KISS drummer Peter Criss will be the special guest on "Radio Reality Check" on Thursday, July 19. For more information or to stream the show, go to this location. Peter Criss will make a rare live special appearance at Virgin Megastore in New York City (52 E. .....

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SKINLAB To Support EXODUS In Modesto

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB will support EXODUS on August 6 at Fat Cat Music House & Lounge in Modesto, California. Also scheduled to appear are BETTER LEFT UNSAID and KAOS. SKINLAB has set "Now That You're One of Us" as the title of its upcoming DVD. A video of SKINLAB...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'Family Jewels: The Best Of Seasons 1 & 2' DVD Due In August

According to KissAsylum.com, A&E TV Video will release "Gene Simmons Family Jewels: The Best of Seasons 1 & 2" DVD set on August 14. This 176-minute set features highlights from the first two seasons of the series, including the following episodes: * "Happily Unmarried" * "Next Generation Ro...

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KING DIAMOND: 'Give Me Your Soul ... Please' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 28

KING DIAMOND's latest album, "Give Me Your Soul ... Please" has entered the Swedish national chart at position No. 28 (it has since dropped to No. 29). As previously reported, the CD also landed at No. 58 on the Danish chart (the second highest new entry on the chart behind VELVET REVOLVER). "Give M...