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GENE SIMMONS Says 'Family Jewels' Is A Ratings Success

The premiere episode of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' new reality show for the A&E network, called "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", was the most-watched series premiere of any A&E show since the launch of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" in August of 2004. There have been 12 new prime-time series...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Signs On For BOB DYLAN Tribute?

According to TheRockRadio.com, MOUNTAIN has been working on their new album, which is a tribute to Bob Dylan. Singer-guitarist Leslie West and drummer Corky Laing have recorded a number of Dylan songs for the project, including "Subterranean Homesick Blues", "Gotta Serve Somebody" and "Blowing In Th...

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TOMMY BOLIN: 'Whips And Roses II' Collection Due In September

According to Deep-Purple.net, the second of the planned series of Tommy Bolin (late DEEP PURPLE/JAMES GANG guitarist) CDs and DVD has been compiled by Johnnie Bolin (Tommy Bolin's brother/drummer) and producer Greg Hampton. Due late September, "Whips and Roses II" features four alternate tracks from...

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FEAR FACTORY Drummer Explains Bulgarian Concert Cancellation

FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera was a guest on the "Varbanov Supermarket" program on the Bulgarian rock station Tangra Mega Rock on Friday, August 11. Herrera spoke about the reports that the cancellation of the group's August 11 concert in Sofia, Bulgaria was caused by "low ticket sales" and t...

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GENE SIMMONS And SHANNON TWEED Talk With MSNBC: Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his longtime live-in girlfriend Shannon Tweed spoke with MSNBC's Rita Cosby about his reality show, his stance on marriage, his infamous tongue, and Mel Gibson. Watch the segment, which originally aired on "Scarborough Country" on Wednesday (August 9),at MSN.c...

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TED NUGENT To Release New Solo Album In The Spring

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that Ted Nugent lit up VH1 this summer with the "SuperGroup" reality show. But the Motor City Madman says not to expect to hear much more from DAMNOCRACY, his 12-day collaboration with ex-SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, ANTHRAX's Scott Ian, BIOHAZARD's Even Sein...

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FRANKIE BANALI: I Have No Desire Or Intention Of Working With BLACKIE LAWLESS Again

For the final interview of his month-long Bananiversary Celebration, rock 'n' roll comic C.C. Banana spoke with drummer Frankie Banali about Tracii Guns, Blackie Lawless and the upcoming QUIET RIOT studio album. A few excerpts from the interview follow: C.C. Banana: When can fans expect to hear more...

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FATAL SMILE To Support WINGER On European Tour

According to a posting on FATAL SMILE's official web site, the Swedish "traditional" heard rock/heavy metal band will support WINGER on its European tour this fall. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. FATAL SMILE released their sophomore album, "Neo Natural Freaks", in February via GMR Mu...

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In the caffeinated meat grinder that passes for popular culture these days, it may already be time for some 1990's nostalgia. Supermodels aren't wearing ironic updates of flannel yet, but bands like CRACKER, GIN BLOSSOMS and SPIN DOCTORS are already taking their amiably bland acts out on the rib-fes...

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Girls Got Rhythm

In contemplating the value of what seems like an ever-increasing number of tribute albums, the same questions pop into my head. Who buys them, on what basis should the albums be rated, and what separates a good one from a bad one? There are those that argue that a note-for-note recreation of the ori...

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DARKEST HOUR: Collection Of Early Recordings Due In October

Pittsburgh, PA-based label A-F Records has set an October 3 release date for a collection of DARKEST HOUR's early recordings prior to the band's signing with Victory. The set will mark DARKEST HOUR's ten-year anniversary and will feature over an hour of rare and unreleased material, including three...

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EAGLE ROCK Sells SPITFIRE RECORDS

In its first move under its new name of Redux Records, the company formerly known as Sheridan Square Entertainment has acquired the 200-album Spitfire Records catalog from Eagle Rock Entertainment. The Spitfire catalog includes BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, TWISTED SISTER, ALICE COOPER, TED NUGENT, YNGWIE MA...

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It's Official: DARK FUNERAL And ENSLAVED To Tour North America Early Next Year

Candlelight Records has announced its second North American label tour package. Set to kick off January 9, "Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising" will feature the long-awaited stateside return of DARK FUNERAL (Sweden),ENSLAVED (Norway) and introduce newcomers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS (USA). The tour will visit 2...

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PREJUDICE Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

Belgian death metallers PREJUDICE have posted the following message on their official web site: "Greco [bass] and PREJUDICE have decided to part ways. This was no slap in our face because we saw this coming since a couple of months! The reason for his departure was that his heart was not in extreme...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Guests On DACIA & THE WMD Debut: Audio Available

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister has recorded a duet with Dacia Bridges on a song called "Losing You", which appears on the upcoming self-titled debut album from DACIA & THE WMD. DACIA & THE WMD features Dacia Bridges (ex-TAPE) alongside former FARMER BOYS musicians Alex Scholpp and Ralf B...