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GENE SIMMONS Discusses New KISS Stage Show

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: Gene Simmons says KISS fans can expect "new outfits, a brand new stage and millions more (dollars) put into it" when the group begins its Kiss Alive 35 tour to promote "Sonic Boom", its first new album in 11 years, on Sept. 25 in Detroit. "That's just the ...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman: Being Signed To A Major Label Was 'A Great Experience'

Bryan Reesman of Attention Deficit Delirium recently conducted an interview with vocalist Brian Fair of Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Attention Deficit Delirium: The new album ["Retribution"] is more melodic and has many acoustic sections, and...

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ACE FREHLEY Talks 'Anomaly', New KISS Album

Norway's NRK conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley on Tuesday, September 15 — the day his new solo album, "Anomaly", was released. , During the chat, Frehley revealed that he already has four songs finished and ready for his next solo CD. He also claimed that he still can u...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Vocalist PAMELA MOORE Performs With PRIMAL FEAR; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of singer Pamela Moore — who is best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" — performing the song "Fighting The Darkness" with German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR on Sept...

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W.A.S.P.: 'The Crimson Covers' Tribute Album In The Works

Hamburg, Germany-based record label Remedy Records is putting together a W.A.S.P. tribute album, entitled "The Crimson Covers - A Tribute To W.A.S.P." The collection will most likely be released this winter as a limited-edition two-CD set for the price of a normal CD. The cover artwork (see below) w...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Delivers Most Value For The Buck

The Pulse of Radio reports: Gene Simmons says that as always KISS delivers more bang for your buck — and the band's upcoming North American tour is no exception. The tour ties in the band' first new studio album in over a decade, called "Sonic Boom", and kicks off at Detroit's Cobo Arena — where ...

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TO/DIE/FOR Completes Recording Guitar For Four New Songs

Finnish gothic metallers TO/DIE/FOR entered the studio on August 6 to begin recording their sixth album, tentatively due in early 2010. Vocalist Jape Perätalo writes on the band's MySpace page, "At the moment there is guitars recorded for four songs. We decided to finish these 'four chosen ones' fir...

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RUSH Frontman Talks About Playing Toronto's Massey Hall; Video Available

In June 1976, Canadian rock trio RUSH ended its "2112" tour with three sold-out concerts at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a historic event at a historic venue. These shows were recorded for the double-live album "All The World's A Stage" — an effort that broke the band in the U.S., becomi...

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STEVE VAI To Guest On KNAC.COM Today

Grammy Award-winning guitarist Steve Vai will guest on Junkman's KNAC.COM show today (Monday, September 14) at 4:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the interview live via the Internet at www.knac.com. As previously reported, Vai will take part in an autograph-signing session on Tuesday, October 13 at Lo...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Check My Brain' Video Released

The video for "Check My Brain", the first official single from ALICE IN CHAINS' much-anticipated new album, "Black Gives Way To Blue", can be viewed below. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip, which was helmed by U2 and WHITE STRIPES video director Alex...

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STEVE VAI Schedules Long Island Signing Session

Grammy Award-winning guitarist Steve Vai will take part in an autograph-signing session on Tuesday, October 13 at Looney Tunes (31 Brookvale Ave.) in West Babylon, New York beginning at 6:00 p.m. For more information, call 631.587.7722 or visit LooneyTunesCDs.com. Vai has announced a premier screeni...

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PAUL STANLEY Interviewed On Chicago's WLS-TV; Video Available

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was interviewed yesterday (Friday, September 11) on WLS-TV, Chicago, Illionois' local ABC affiliate. Watch the chat below. KISS' new album, "Sonic Boom", will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. The CD will be made availabl...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Check My Brain' Video To Premiere On Monday

The video for "Check My Brain", the first official single from ALICE IN CHAINS much-anticipated new album, "Black Gives Way To Blue", will premiere this Monday, September 14 on MTV2 and MTVu. The clip, which was helmed by U2 and WHITE STRIPES video director Alex Courtes, will be shown on MTV2 at 6 a...

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PAUL STANLEY Interviewed On Chicago's WGN-TV; Video Available

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was interviewed on today's edition of "The Morning Show" on Chicago, Illinois' WGN-TV. Watch video footage of his appearance below. KISS' new album, "Sonic Boom", will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. The CD will be made...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'I'm Not The Most Social Guy You'll Meet'

Paul Liberatore of the Marin Independent Journal conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield ahead of the band's performance tonight (Friday, September 11) at a benefit in Northern California. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On METALLICA's first hometown concer...