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THE 69 EYES: U.S. Dates Announced

Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES will team up with THE BECOMING and DOMMIN for the following U.S. dates: Oct. 05 - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA Oct. 06 - Key Club - W. Hollywood, CA Oct. 09 - The Prophet Bar/The Door - Dallas, TX Oct. 10 - Zombie's - San ...

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KISS: Track-By-Track Review Of Entire 'Sonic Boom' Album Posted Online

Mark Eglinton of The Quietus has penned the first track-by-track review of the entire new KISS album, "Sonic Boom". Read it at this location. "Sonic Boom" will be released on October 6 in the U.S. and Canada exclusively via Wal-Mart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations. Produced by guitarist...

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SOCIETY 1 Releases New Track, Seeks Label Home

SOCIETY 1 is nearing completion of its fourth full-length studio album, entitled "The Kiss of Shame", and is looking for labels interested in releasing the effort. This is the group's first collection of completely new material since SOCIETY 1's 2005 release, "The Sound That Ends Creation", which wa...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: 'We Couldn't Have Made This Album Without ERIC And TOMMY'

KISS' first new studio album in over a decade, called "Sonic Boom", will be released on October 6 exclusively at Wal-Mart properties. The collection, which costs only $12, will also feature the band's re-recordings of their greatest hits which was previously available as a Japanese import, and a 200...

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MEGADETH Mainman Talks To KERRANG! Magazine; Video Available

In the latest instalment of the Kerrang! video podcast, Simon Young talks to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about the band's new album, "Endgame", military strategy and why you really shouldn't drink from hotel coffee pots. The 23-minute chat, which was taped last week, can be viewed below. As previ...

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ALICE IN CHAINS To Headline 99.5 KISS FM 'Bone Bash'

ALICE IN CHAINS will headline 99.5 KISS FM "Bone Bash" in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, October 22 at the AT&T Center. Also scheduled to appear are HALESTORM, EARSHOT, CHEVELLE and PUDDLE OF MUDD. Tickets for the show go on sale this Saturday, August 22 at 10:00 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlet...

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ACE FREHLEY Interviewed By 'PodKISSt'; Audio Available

The latest edition of the popular KISS-themed podcast entitled "PodKISSt" features an interview with original KISS lead guitar player Ace Frehley. The 35-minute chat is available for streaming and/or download at this location. As previously reported, Frehley has inked a licensing deal with Riot! Ent...

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ACE FREHLEY, COREY TAYLOR, AARON LEWIS, VINNIE PAUL Jam At RIDE FOR DIME; Video Available

Ace Frehley (KISS),Corey Taylor (STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT),Aaron Lewis (STAIND),Vinnie Paul Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, HELLYEAH),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD),Bob "Zilla" Kakaha (DAMAGEPLAN, HELLYEAH) and Mikey Doling (SNOT, SOULFLY) are among the musicians who took part in an all-star jam yesterday...

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KISS, ANGEL Members Talk About CASABLANCA RECORDS

The legendary record label Casablanca Records is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. As a result, PopMatters.com has issued a five-part feature titled "Casablanca Records: Play It Again". New York City journalist Christian John Wikane wrote the 41,000-word article which covers the history of...

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KISS: Behind The 'Sonic Boom' Album Cover Art

The cover art for the new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", was created by Michael Doret, who also designed the band's classic "Rock And Roll Over" album cover. Regarding how the new artwork came together, Doret writes on his blog, "When Paul Stanley [KISS guitarist/vocalist] came by my studio to discuss ho...

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MEGADETH: New Song '1,320'' Available For Streaming

A new MEGADETH track entitled "1,320'" is available for streaming at the U.K. Roadrunner Records web site. It can also be heard in the YouTube clip below. Commented MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover: "I remember hearing the riffs for this tune from Dave's [Mustaine] 'Pandora's box of metal riffs,' KNOWI...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'Sonic Boom' Is 'Bar None Our Best Album In 30 Years'

KISS will celebrate the release of its new album, "Sonic Bloom", with a special concert on September 25 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan. A 30-second commercial for the concert can be viewed below. "Sonic Boom" will be released in North America at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores on October 6. The t...

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KISS: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed; Audio Sample Available

The cover artwork for the much-anticipated new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", can be viewed below. The CD will be released on October 6 in the U.S. and Canada exclusively via Wal-Mart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations. "Sonic Boom", produced by guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley in Los Angeles, i...

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'All Pens Blazing': A Heavy Metal Writer's Handbook Now Available

Ever wondered what it takes to be a heavy metal journalist? In "All Pens Blazing", Neil Daniels has interviewed a staggering 65 of the world's most successful writers of heavy metal and hard rock. Many of these writers are successful biographers, editors and long-standing freelancers who have interv...

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ACE FREHLEY Interviewed By CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED; Audio Available

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was recently interviewed by Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited. The 17-minute chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. ...