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JASON NEWSTED On SUPERNOVA 'Supergroup': 'This Is Going To Be Huge'

Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted recently spoke to Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com about SUPERNOVA — the new all-star band featuring Newsted, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke, which will use the "Rock Star" TV program to search for a lead s...

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Author NEIL STRAUSS: 'I Don't Know If SLIPKNOT Stand For Something Bigger Than What They Are'

The new issue of the Swedish magazine Close-Up features an interview with the writer and author Neil Strauss who co-wrote several tell-all rock autobiographies including MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Dirt" and MARILYN MANSON's "The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell". An excerpt from the chat follows: Close-Up: How im...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I Have Almost No Friends'

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part two of a brand new interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: With so many band member changes over KISS' career, why do you think both you and Paul [Stanley] have alway...

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MANTICORA: 'The Black Circus Part 1 – Letters' Release Dates Announced

Danish power metallers MANTICORA have announced the following release dates for their new album, "The Black Circus Part 1 - Letters": Japan (Art Union Group): August 23 Europe (Massacre Records): August 25 Asia (Melodic Heaven): August 28 USA (Locomotive Music): August 29 France (Replica Records): O...

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Former KISS Guitarist KULICK: I Was Not Asked To Participate In 'VH1 Rock Honors'

Former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. A couple of excerpts from his posting follow: "A few weeks after that a band from Finland called LORDI won a huge award in Europe. They are big KISS fans and especially into the era o...

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TOMMY LEE To Create Limited-Edition Clothing Group PL FOR TL

People's Liberation, Inc., the designer of high-end casual apparel under the brand names People's Liberation and William Rast, has announced that People's Liberation will collaborate with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee to create a limited-edition clothing group called "PL for TL". The clothing line w...

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Former WARLOCK Guitarist Releases Instructional DVD

Tommy Bolan, former WARLOCK lead guitarist and current N.Y.C. frontman, is featured in the current issue of Guitar World magazine to promote Morley Pedals and his new metal instructional DVD through Music Star Productions. Check out the ad at this location. The "Tommy Bolan - Metal Primer" DVD is 90...

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'VH1 Rock Honors' Was A Ratings Bonanza

Hits Daily Double (web site),the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, is reporting that VH1's first-ever "VH1 Rock Honors" event, featuring performances by KISS, QUEEN, DEF LEPPARD and JUDAS PRIEST in concert from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, was a ratings bonanza. T...

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VENOM: Photos, Video Clip From Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival Posted Online

Photographs and a short video clip of British black metal pioneers VENOM performing at last week's Gods of Metal festival in Milan, Italy can be viewed at the Musica Metal webzine. As previously reported, VENOM will be embarking on the "7 Days of Hell" North American tour in late August. The seven-s...

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'Rock S'cool – A Spanking Good Clip Collection' DVD Trailer Available

Steamhammer/SPV has posted a trailer for their upcoming DVD collection, "Rock S'cool – A Spanking Good Clip Collection", at this location. Featuring 31 video clips and a total playing time of 120 minutes, "Rock S'cool – A Spanking Good Clip Collection" contains legendary clips such as MOTÖRHEAD's "G...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: 'Rock Honors' Performance 'Was A High Point For Me'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has commented on "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. "VH1 Rock Honors" was taped Thursday, May 25 at...

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HILFIGER 'Honors' GUNS N' ROSES At CFDA AWARDS: Photos Available

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger paid tribute to recent enemy Axl Rose at Monday night's (June 5) Council of Fashion Designers of America awards by wearing a GUNS N' ROSES T-shirt. (Pictures from Getty Images: Photo#1, Photo#2) Hilfiger and the rocke...

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ACE FREHLEY Comments On 'VH1 Rock Honors'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has commented on "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. "VH1 Rock Honors" was taped Thursday, M...

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Ex-MASTERPLAN Singer JORN LANDE: High-Quality Pictures From Oslo Gig Posted Online

Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (ex-MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK) performed a headlining show at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway on May 27 as part of short tour in support of his recently released fourth solo album, "The Duke". Check out several high-quality pictures from the gig at ChristianReppen.c...

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Audio Interviews With SCOTT IAN, ROB ZOMBIE, JOHN 5, GILBY CLARKE Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 69 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode is the second of a three-part series featuring "black" carpet interviews host John Ostronomy conducted at "VH1 Rock Honors" at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. It features Dave Grohl and Chris Shiflett of FOO FIGHTERS, Sc...