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NIKKI SIXX: 'MÖTLEY CRÜE Has Not Signed Any Deals'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has denied that the band has signed a $100-million-plus mega-deal with the giant Live Nation entertainment conglomerate. "MÖTLEY CRÜE has not signed any deals," Nikki said in a statement. "Any information reported to the contrary is false and misleading." The news of a...February 11, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Signs 'Mega-Deal' With LIVE NATION
Robin Leach reports on his blog "Vegas Luxe Life with Robin Leach" that MÖTLEY CRÜE — Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars — signed a $100-million-plus mega-deal last week to produce three albums and perform three world tours for the giant Live Nation entertainment conglomerate. "We'll ac...February 11, 2008
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ANTHRAX Drummer Pays Tribute To Late 'Jaws' Actor
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante — who was featured in the documentary about the movie "Jaws", entitled "The Shark Is Still Working" — has posted a tribute to the actor Roy Scheider, a two-time Oscar nominee best known for his role as a police chief in "Jaws". Scheider died Sunday at the age of 75 at...February 11, 2008
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SCHMIER On New HEADHUNTER CD: 'This Record Really Made My Day In Difficult Times'
HEADHUNTER, the reunited German band featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael, and guitarist Schmuddel (ex-TALON),will release its comeback album, "Parasite of Society", on May 23 via AFM Records in Europe. The CD was mixed by Achim Köhler in Stutt...February 10, 2008
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NIKKI SIXX Featured On FUSE TV's 'Live Through This'
MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx will be featured on a new Fuse TV program called "Live through This" which documents music stars that have made a comeback. The show will air on Thursday, February 21 at 10 p.m. The Pulse of Radio reported last month that the rumored tour by SIXX: A.M. is st...February 8, 2008
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GENE SIMMONS: 'There's No New KISS Material Because There's No Record Industry'
Cameron Adams of Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A few excerpts from the chat follow; On having his and partner Shannon Tweed's facelifts filmed for their reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels": "If you want to see me wiping my ass...February 8, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA, TESTAMENT, KORPIKLAANI Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
According to Ashladan.be, APOCALYPTICA, TESTAMENT, KORPIKLAANI, NILE, SOILWORK, 36 CRAZYFISTS and SABATON have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 36 CRAZYFISTS ALC...February 7, 2008
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TWINSPIRITS Singer To Sit Out Italian Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced
Due to "personal problems," TWINSPIRITS singer Soren Adamsen won't be able to join the group on the its spring tour of Italy. Italian singer Nicola Sedda will replace Soren for the entire trek and will, for this special collaboration, present some of the songs from his latest album, "Since Before Cr...February 7, 2008
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HEADHUNTER: New Album Details Revealed
HEADHUNTER, the reunited German band featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael, and guitarist Schmuddel (ex-TALON),will release its comeback album, "Parasite of Society", on May 23 via AFM Records in Europe. The CD was mixed by Achim Köhler in Stutt...February 7, 2008
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IN FLAMES, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, MORBID ANGEL Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
IN FLAMES, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, OPETH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MORBID ANGEL, DYING FETUS, ROTTING CHRIST, ALCHEMIST and BEHEMOTH have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AL...February 7, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH Backing Singer Releases Solo Track
CRADLE OF FILTH backing vocalist Sarah Jezebel Deva, who also fronts the Swedish/British orchestral/metal band ANGTORIA, has posted a solo track, entitled "Daddy's Not Coming Home", on her MySpace page. Commented Sarah: "I have decided to upload a song I wrote when I was 12 years old. This song will...February 5, 2008
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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available
Lacey Conner, villainess co-star of VH1's hit TV show "Rock of Love" featuring POISON's Bret Michaels, conducted an interview with late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's girlfriend of 20 years, Rita Haney, at the Dean Guitars booth at this year's winter NAMM (National Associati...February 4, 2008
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DEATHSTARS Members Talk About Touring With KORN, Upcoming Album
Soundshock.net recently conducted an interview with DEATHSTARS members Whiplasher Bernadotte (vocals) and Skinny Disco (bass). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Soundshock.net: You're in the middle of a [European] tour with KORN, how's that going for you? Whiplasher: Yeah it's going really...February 4, 2008
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DROWNING POOL/Ex-SOIL Singer Featured On D.E.M. Demos; Audio Available
Long-defunct Indiana band D.E.M. (DEUS EX MACHINA),which existed between the years 1994 and 1997, has posted some of its early demo recordings featuring former SOIL and current DROWNING POOL vocalist Ryan McCombs. Check them out at this location. After the members of SOIL heard Ryan with D.E.M. on...February 4, 2008
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OPIATE FOR THE MASSES Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Los Angeles-based quartet OPIATE FOR THE MASSES has inked a deal with Century Media Records. The group's new full-length album, "Manifesto", was recorded by two Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum producers: Ulrich Wild (STATIC-X, DEFTONES) and John Travis (KID ROCK, BUCKCHERRY). The new offering is a...February 4, 2008
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