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KISS Guitarist Named University Trustee

Sophia Tareen of The Oregonian has issued the following report: Straight-laced Pacific University may be loosening up a bit. The newest member of its board of trustees is the lead guitarist of KISS, the 1970s heavy metal band known for its elaborate makeup and costumes, stadium pyrotechnics and high...

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TOMMY LEE: 'I Love To Sing And I Love To Play Drums'

ChartAttack.com recently spoke to MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee about his recently released solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On being a solo artist: "I love to sing and I love to play drums so it's not that big of a deal to me. But I ...

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MASTERPLAN Singer Completes Work On New Solo Album

MASTERPLAN frontman Jorn Lande (ex-ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has completed work on a new solo album, due in 2006. Tentatively titled "The Duke", Lande's fourth solo album is being described by the singer as a more "classic rock"-sounding record, with production from Tommy Hansen, who helmed Lande's sop...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Join SOUL ASYLUM For Two Shows

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson (ex-REPLACEMENTS) will be joining SOUL ASYLUM for two shows as a tribute to SOUL ASYLUM's late bass player Karl Mueller, who died in June 2005 following a year-long battle with throat cancer. Stinson recently completed a solo tour in support of his solo debut, "Vi...

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HATESPHERE To Support KORN In Denmark

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have been confirmed as the support act for KORN on September 14 at the Valby Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark. HATESPHERE will release their new album, "The Sickness Within", in the U.S. on September 27 via SPV Records (one day earlier internationally). The follow-up to 2004...

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KISS: 'Rock The Nation Live!' DVD Details Revealed

KISS Kollector Online has isued the following update on KISS' upcoming "Rock the Nation Live!" DVD: "There's been a lot of talk about the forthcoming KISS DVD 'Rock the Nation Live!' amongst fans over the last few months. Whereas a release date still hasn't been announced, according to Sanctuary Rec...

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TOMMY LEE's Appeal Is Waning

Jeff Korbelik of the Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that Tommy Lee's appeal is waning — at least with the rest of the country. The MÖTLEY CRÜE rocker’s reality show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College", drew its smallest audience Tuesday night since debuting Aug. 16. The fourth episode, which featured Le...

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Professor Claims Course Distorted In TOMMY LEE Show

Meredith Grunke of the Daily Nebraskan has issued the following report: Since "Tommy Lee Goes to College" first aired in August, few major complaints have surfaced about the show’s portrayal of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. However, one UNL English professor said Tuesday's episode misrepresent...

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TOMMY BOLIN Audio/Visual Rarities Discovered

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that former DEEP PURPLE/JAMES GANG guitarist Tommy Bolin's younger brother, Johnnie, has been working closely with producer Greg Hampton on outtakes from the recording sessions of Bolin's lone two solo releases, 1975's "Teaser" and 1976's "Private Eyes", for...

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TOMMY LEE: Rolling Stone Q&A Posted Online

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee recently took part in a question-and-answer session with Rolling Stone magazine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rolling Stone: Have you ever done a huge rail of coke off your snare drum? Tommy Lee: "Not off the snare, but I used to fill up a beer ...

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GOD AMONG INSECTS Announce New Album Title

GOD AMONG INSECTS, the Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula (DARK FUNERAL),guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (THE PROJECT HATE),bassist Tomas Elofsson (SANCTIFICATION) and drummer Tobias Gustafsson (VOMITORY),have set "Zombienomicon" as the title...

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THE QUILL To Begin Recording New Album This Week

Sweden's THE QUILL will enter Area 51 studios in Celle, Germany on Thursday (September 1) with producer Tommy Newton (VICTORY, UFO, HELLOWEEN) to begin recording their new album for a tentative early 2006 release via SPV/Steamhammer Records. 13 new songs will be recorded for the CD, including "Tresp...

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BLESSED IN BLACK Confirm Singer's Departure

BLESSED IN BLACK, the new hard rock band featuring former NOTHINGFACE members Tom Maxwell (guitar),Jerry Montano (DANZIG, ex-THE DEADLIGHTS) and Tommy Sickles (drums),have confirmed the departure of singer Billy Keeton (ex-SKRAPE). Commented Montano in an online posting: "After over a year of hard...

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GOD AMONG INSECTS Complete Work On New Album

GOD AMONG INSECTS, the Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula (DARK FUNERAL),guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (THE PROJECT HATE),bassist Tomas Elofsson (SANCTIFICATION) and drummer Tobias Gustafsson (VOMITORY),have posted the following message on...

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THE LEGION: Studio Update

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring current MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, have posted the following message on their official web site: "The progress of our new album is coming along fine and we're in the middle of recording the last parts. The vocals on this recording are being...