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'American Idol' Effect Spikes KISS Sales At iTunes, Amazon

According to KISSFaq.com, KISS has seen a bit of a sales spike due to its appearance on "American Idol" on Wednesday, May 20. As of this morning, "Rock And Roll All Nite" is No. 12 on iTunes Top Rock Songs list, with "Beth" at No. 22 and "Detroit Rock City" at No. 52. ...

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BUCKCHERRY: 'Highway Star' Video Available

Turner Network Television has joined forces with Grammy-nominated rockers BUCKCHERRY to feature the band's version OF DEEP PURPLE's classic song "Highway Star" as the network's theme song for its 2009 Sprint Cup Series coverage. The song will serve as the primary musical bed for all six of TNT's rac...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Jams with DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED in NYC: Video Available

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal joined DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan, on stage last night (Tuesday, May 19) at the Blender Theater at Gramercy in New York City to perform a medley of classics from IGGY POP, JOURNEY, ZZ TO, JUDAS PRIEST...

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STRYPER Bassist To Perform At KYLE RAE SWEET Benefit Concert

STRYPER bassist Tracy Ferrie has been added to the list of performers at the first annual Kyle Rae Sweet benefit concert, set to take place Friday, June 5 at the beautiful Woburn Country Club in Woburn, Massachusetts. On March 5, 2009, Kyle Rae Sweet, wife of STRYPER and BOSTON lead vocalist Michael...

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AJAX GARCIA To Exhibit Rare KISS And NEW YORK DOLLS Art In Los Angeles

On Thursday, May 21, 2009, rock fans can expect a special treat from NAPOLEON BLOWNAPARTS frontman Ajax Garcia. The musician/media artist who is responsible for creating the famous KISS Icons designs will be on hand to represent the Eerie Pop Industries brand by sharing his latest work with the publ...

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BUCKCHERRY's Version Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Highway Star' Featured In NASCAR On TNT Campaign

According to Nascar.com, Turner Network Television has joined forces with Grammy-nominated rockers BUCKCHERRY to feature the band's version OF DEEP PURPLE's classic song "Highway Star" as the network's theme song for its 2009 Sprint Cup Series coverage. The song will serve as the primary musical bed...

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SCORPIONS Drummer Interviewed On 'Radioactive Metal'; Audio Available

Canadian Internet radio show and podcast "Radioactive Metal" recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak. The chat is now available for streaming and/or download at this location. SCORPIONS is expected to enter the studio before the end of the year to begin work on a new albu...

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AMANDA SOMERVILLE Talks About AFTER FOREVER Guitarist's HDK Project; Video Available

Video footage of Amanda Somerville talking about her involvement with HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL) — the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans — can be viewed below. Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was ta...

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ROB ZOMBIE Talks 'H2' Movie

/Film recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie about "H2", Rob's sequel to his 2007 remake of "Halloween". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. /Film: Personally, I'm still shocked at how divisive your "Halloween" has become. I saw what you were doing as being…at least somewhat an...

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CHITRAL 'CHITY' SOMAPALA To Perform With LUXEMBOURG PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Internationally renowned rock vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala of CIVILIZATION ONE/REKUIEM will perform rock anthems with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Gast Waltzing) on June 21 for the Féte de la Musique in Luxembourg City. Chitral is a much in-demand singer due to his chamel...

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GHOST BRIGADE To Release 'Isolation Songs' In August

Finland's GHOST BRIGADE will release its sophomore album, "Isolation Songs", on August 3 in Europe (August 25 in the U.S.) via Season Of Mist Records. "We are collectively very proud of this record," guitarist Wille comments. "It was a lot of work to get this album done, it took almost two years to...

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DARK FILTH FRATERNITY Changes Name To DFF, Begins Work On New Material

DARK FILTH FRATERNITY, the Finnish alternative/progressive band headed by Panu Willman (ex-BEFORE THE DAWN, ENTWINE),has officially changed its name to DFF. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "DFF has started working on its third studio album. Panu has been hard at work putting ide...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL: 'I Don't Think I'm Capable Of Writing Really Simple, Simple Music'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal of the reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: Where did your interest in chromaticism come from? Masvidal...

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DEAD BY APRIL Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE Festival

DEAD BY APRIL, the Swedish "pop/metal" act featuring former members of NIGHTRAGE, BY NIGHT, EVILDOER, MINDFALL and DEATHDESTRUCTION, has been confirmed for the METALLICA-headlined inaugural Sonisphere festival, set to take place on August 1-2 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. DEAD BY...

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SYBREED: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Switzerland's futuristic metal band SYBREED has set "The Pulse Of Awakening" as the title of its third album, tentatively due later this year via Listenable Records. The vocals and the drums for the folow-up to 2007's "Antares" were laid down at the SDF studios in Lausanne, while the guitar and bass...