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KISS And DEF LEPPARD To Team Up For North American Tour?

Richmond Coliseum general manager Dolly Vogt told Melissa Ruggieri at the Richmond Times-Dispatch that a KISS/DEF LEPPARD tour is being explored for early 2007. There has been no official word as to whether this trek will see the light of day. When asked by The Baltimore Sun if KISS will tour again,...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Interview, Performance Clips Available

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was interviewed for an interactive news web site in Singapore called STOMP during his recent visit to the country. Watch the interview and live performance clips by following these links: Interview Pt. 1 Interview Pt. 2 Performance Pt. 1 ("Demon Driver")...

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ROSE TATTOO Frontman Urges Men To Have Prostate Checks

Australia's Herald Sun reports that ROSE TATTOO frontman Angry Anderson is urging men to have prostate checks. The legendary rocker, who appears in a series of television ads to promote prostate cancer awareness, said men's health was no longer an unspoken topic. "This is about men's bits and we're...

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Label: No Indication GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy' Will Be Released This Year

Despite GUNS N ROSES frontman Axl Rose's insistence that the band's long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", will surface before the end of 2006, a Universal Music Canada spokesperson told Jane Stevenson of the Toronto Sun this week that "We have no indication that a GUNS N' ROSES record will be...

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PRIMAL FEAR Extends Partnership With WARNER/CHAPPELL PUBLISHING

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have extended their ten-year partnership with Warner/Chappell Publishing for a minimum of three more albums and five years. As previously reported, PRIMAL FEAR have commenced the songwriting process for their new album, tentatively due next year via Frontiers Recor...

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SUN DESCENDS Announces New Lineup

New York City thrashers SUN DESCENDS, who feature in their ranks former EXUMER vocalist Mem von Stein, have issued the following update: "Mem V. Stein has recruited Kristian Shamash on guitars (replacing Sam Awry),and Steve Proios on drums as permanent members for the band's up-coming, second full-...

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DIMEBAG, SLIPKNOT, PAUL STANLEY Photos Featured In North Carolina Exhibit

Rebecca Bailey of The Herald-Sun reports that images of late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Mick Thomson of SLIPKNOT and Paul Stanley of KISS are among the concert photos featured in Graham Denzler's one-man exhibit at Pepper's Pizza in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "It fits in with the...

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SNAKEGOD Completes Work On Three New Songs

SNAKEGOD, the Finnish melodic metal band featuring current MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP singer Jari Tiura, has issued the following update: "At long last, SNAKEGOD are very proud to reveal to you that the first three songs of the forthcoming album have now been honed to perfection at the studio. Judging b...

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Former ONWARD Guitarist To Contribute To LORI BRAVO's Latest Musical Project

Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp has issued the following update: "There is tentative plans for me to contribute some guest guitar work to Lori Bravo's latest musical project. This is a very exciting prospect for me, [as] I have been fanatical about her earlier band NUCLEAR DEATH for years! I don'...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Far Beyond The Sun' DVD E-Card Available

An e-card for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's upcoming "Far Beyond The Sun" DVD (Universal),featuring two of the legendary Swedish guitarist's earliest live concert videos — "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad" and "Live '85" — is available at this location. Malmsteen's 1989 release, "Trial By Fire: Live in Lenin...

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GOATWHORE To Guest On MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball'

Southern black metal/sludge masters GOATWHORE will be heading over to the MTV2 studios in New York City on Wednesday, November 29 to tape their "Headbanger's Ball" segment, which will air on Saturday, December 2. The band's video for "Alchemy of the Black Sun Cult" will air this Saturday, November 1...

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STAIND Covers TOOL's 'Sober': Video Available

A preview of the new STAIND DVD, "The Videos", in the form of a clip of the band performing an acoustic cover of TOOL's "Sober" has been made available online. The video was filmed live at the Hiro Ballroom in New York City. Check it out: Real Media Windows Media

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'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' To Air In The U.K. Via BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL

According to The Sun Online, KISS bassist Gene Simmons' "Osbournes"-style reality show will be screened in the U.K. by the Biography Channel. "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" features the rocker, 57, at home with his partner ex-Playboy centerfold Shannon Tweed, 49, and their kids Nick, 17, and Sophie, 1...

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LED ZEPPELIN Makes Hell For Film Over 'Heaven'

Cindy Pearlman of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that comedian Jack Black tried to use LED ZEPPELIN's most famous song title, "Stairway to Heaven", in his new movie "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny". Permission was granted by the band — but after the scene was filmed, the ZEPPELIN members demanded...

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Punk Bands Cover Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Classics: Audio Available

Punk bands NICOTINE (Japan) and SUN EATS HOURS (Italy) have teamed up to record a split album, "Metal Addiction", featuring covers of heavy metal classics. Due on November 15, "Metal Addiction" (cover) will contain the following track listing: 01. It's My Life (BON JOVI) - NICOTINE 02. I Was Made Fo...