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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK reports On PAUL STANLEY's L.A. Show

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted the following message on his official web site: "Got lots to tell you all so let me start with of course KISS news. I was at Best Buy last night to pick up the new 'Alive' four-CD set. Great packaging quotes, and I ...

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MANOWAR: 'The Day The Earth Shook - The Absolute Power' DVD Details Revealed

MANOWAR will release its new double DVD, "The Day The Earth Shook - The Absolute Power", on the following dates: November 24, 2006 - Germany November 27, 2006 - The Rest of Europe November 21, 2006 - USA and Canada On July 21-23 of 2005, MANOWAR — the loudest band on earth — hosted the ...

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VYNDYKATOR Guitarist Passes Away

ATTACKER frontman Bob Mitchell has issued the following statement: "It is with heavy heart and deep sadness which I must inform you that my dear friend and brother Rob Oriani has passed away. He died of a heart attack while at work on Saturday. I was honored to know him and I will keep his ...

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'New' VAN HALEN Lineup Subject Of 'Jimmy Kimmel' Comedy Segment

Jimmy Kimmel joked during his "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" monologue the other night about news that Eddie Van Halen's son, 15-year-old Wolfgang Van Halen, has joined the veteran band as the replacement for longtime bassist Michael Anthony. Watch the comedy segment here. According to Billboard.com, father a...

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SEPULTURA Explains Show Cancellations

Brazilan thrashers SEPULTURA have issued a statement explaining the cancellation of the first few shows of their North American headlining tour (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday). It reads as follows: "We would like to apologize to everyone for our delay for the upcoming U.S. tour. There...

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SEPULTURA's North American Tour Kick-Off Postponed

Brazilan thrashers SEPULTURA have cancelled the first few shows on their North American tour, reportedly due to visa/immigration issues. So far the following dates have been called off: Nov. 16 - Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee Theatre Nov. 17 - Long Beach, CA - The Vault Nov. 18 - Sacramento, CA - The Bo...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Had A Very Artistic Kind Of Upbringing'

Dave Harrison of Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: X-Press Online: Where did the idea to combine classical music and rock guitar come from? Yngwie: I was the youngest member of my family,...

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TWISTED TOWER DIRE: 'Back To Running At Full Steam Again'

Virginia's "classic metal" act TWISTED TOWER DIRE has issued the following update: "As many fans might know, TWISTED TOWER DIRE vocalist of nine years Tony Taylor has officially left the band and is now singing for German metal band CUSTARD. He is still like a brother and TWISTED TOWER DIRE wishes h...

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ANDREAS KISSER: There Will Be No SEPULTURA Reunion In 2007

Thorsten Zahn, chief editor of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine (web site),recently conducted an exclusive interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser about the persistent rumors of a reunion with the band's former frontman, Max Cavalera. What follows is a transcript of the interview in its en...

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Army of Anyone

ARMY OF ANYONE is the third major "supergroup" to emerge in the last several years, following the debut of AUDIOSLAVE in 2002 and VELVET REVOLVER two years later. In this case, the band consists of former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo, his brother and bandmate Robert DeLeo on bass, FILTER...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Discusses American Politics

Josh Thorne of the FourteenG e-zine recently conducted an interview with NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: Now, as far as songwriting goes, it really seems like religion is the main lyrical focus with "Smear Campaign". Barney: Yes, th...

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DIMEBAG: Video Of Dallas Hard Rock Café Walk Of Fame Induction Available

Raw video footage of last night's (Nov. 9) induction of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott to the Dallas Hard Rock Café walk of fame has been posted online at cbs11tv.com. Accepting the honor on behalf and in memory of Dimebag was his brother, Vinnie Paul, and lifelong partner, Rita Haney. Immediately followi...

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ALICE COOPER Takes A Page From GROUCHO And ALLEN For His Talk Show

Clea Simon of The Boston Globe reports: If Groucho Marx had a radio show today, would it sound like Alice Cooper's? That's the theory ghoulish rock luminary Cooper proposed recently, when he visited the WZLX-FM (100.7) studios to discuss his "Saturday Night With Alice Cooper" show, which runs Saturd...

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JIMI HENDRIX's Brother Preps CD; Film Moving Along

Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports that the younger brother of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, Leon Hendrix, is readying his first domestically available album, which will be released early next year. The Gotham Metro Company will be releasing the yet-to-be-titled set, and is also behind a movie about...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: Touring Plans Revealed

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will begin the first leg of its European tour on March 31 at the prestigious ProgPower UK Festival. The band will then return to Europe for the summer festival season and will play many all-acoustic dates between festival appearanc...