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POISON Frontman BRET MICHAELS' 'Rock Of Love' Trailer Available

A five-minute trailer for POISON frontman Bret Michaels' upcoming "reality" TV show "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" — a 10-part reality series premiering in July on VH1 in which 25 single women (photo) vie to win Bret's heart — is available for viewing at YouTube. Video footage of the casting ...

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SLAYER: 'Christ Illusion' Reissue Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for the upcoming re-release of SLAYER's "Christ Illusion" album, has been posted at the SonyMusicStore. According to MTV.com, the limited-edition set — which is due on July 24 — will contain the previously unreleased cut "The Final Six", as well as an alternate version of "Black Se...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I Still Want To Do Some Extreme Forms Of Metal, Like Black/ Death Metal'

Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On when he felt it was the right time to come back to his roots: "I think it was after we released the TWO record. We went on tour, and everything that I get involved ...

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WRETCH To Release 'Make This Garden Burn' CD At HEADBANGER'S OPEN AIR Festival

Cleveland band WRETCH will release a new CD on Auburn Records, entitled "Make This Garden Burn", to support its appearance at this year's Headbanger's Open Air Festival. The 13-track disc is a specially-priced collection of previously unreleased new songs, demos, album outtakes and live tracks. The...

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SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD, MASTODON, CANDLEMASS: Photos From METALTOWN Festival Available

SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD, MASTODON, CANDLEMASS, ENTOMBED and CULT OF LUNA are among the bands that performed at the Metaltown festival Saturday (June 30) in Gothenburg, Sweden. Check out photos from Rockfoto.nu. As previously reported, SLAYER will re-release its "Christ Illusion" album on July 24. The l...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'Norwegian Black Metal Is Sh*t'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has slammed the Norwegian black metal scene as "shit," claiming that black metal musicians spend far too much time generating controversy instead of honing their songwriting and musical skills. Speaking to Norway's VG Nett on the eve of the band's appearance at Hovefestiv...

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Spanish Teenager Dies While Riding 'Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith'

BBC News reports that French police are investigating the mysterious death of a 14-year-old girl who lost consciousness earlier in the week while riding on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith (video) at Disneyland Paris. The Spanish teenager’s friends noticed she was unconscious when the Rock...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Stars In 'Dancing With The Stars' Spoof; Video Available

A "Dancing with the Stars" spoof featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Paul McCartney's estranged wife Heather Mills has been posted at YouTube. Heather Mills was the first contestant to compete in ABC's popular dance reality series "Dancing with the Stars" with an artificial limb. Ozzy Osbourne's first studi...

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KING DIAMOND Explains Why 'Give Me Your Soul' Is 'Our Strongest Album Ever'

KING DIAMOND frontman/namesake has posted the following message on the CovenWorldwide Forum: "Hail to all of you. I've been checking up on the postings to get a feel for what all of you think about the brand new album, and I'm really glad to see that all the hard work was not in vain. It's ...

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Ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE Vocalist Embraces Digital Download Technology

During stints with DEEP PURPLE, Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Yngwie Malmsteen's RISING FORCE, singer Joe Lynn Turner was credited with helping these legendary rock bands redefine their sound, diversify their repertoire and achieve even more commercial success. On "Second Hand Life", his first USA...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Reality Is More Shocking Than Fantasy'

United Press International reports that Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson will perform together at the same concert for the first time ever Sunday (July 1) at B'Estival in Bucharest, Romania. Cooper and Manson are widely known for shocking their audiences. Cooper, in a recent interview with Cristi Sta...

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SLAYER, ILL NINO: Photos From Switzerland's GREENFIELD FESTIVAL Available

SLAYER, ILL NINO and PORCUPINE TREE are among the bands that performed at the Greenfield Festival on June 15-17 in Interlaken, Switzerland. Check out photos from Metalpics.ch. As previously reported, SLAYER will re-release its "Christ Illusion" album on July 24. The limited-edition set will contain...

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Penn Coaches Work At Indy Race With KISS Legend GENE SIMMONS

Statesmen Athletics reports that William Penn University men's basketball coach John Henry and football coach Todd Hafner had a once-in-a-lifetime experience last Sunday when they worked security detail for KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons at a IndyCar Series event at the Iowa Speedway in Newton....

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SLAYER Fan Gets 'Down And Dirty' At GRASPOP METAL MEETING; Video Available

A 21-second video clip of a SLAYER fan getting "down and dirty" during the band's June 24, 2007 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium has been posted at YouTube. As previously reported, SLAYER will re-release its "Christ Illusion" album on July 24. The limited-edition set will...

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GENE SIMMONS On CBC's 'The Hour'; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was the featured guest on "The Hour" last night (Monday, June 25). The program, which airs on CBC in Canada, is hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. The 14-minute interview is available for viewing at this location. Variety reported earlier in the month that A&E...