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ACE FREHLEY On BILL AUCOIN: 'He Never Lost His Big Smile And Sense Of Humor'
Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's original manager, Bill Aucoin: "Bill was a very gifted guy with a great eye for talent! Through all the ups and downs, he never lost his big smile and sense of humor... We remained friends 'til...June 28, 2010
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Former DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'
On June 3, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell. You can now listen to the chat in six parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nova Scotia and Tuesday nights...June 28, 2010
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BRET MICHAELS Meeting With 'American Idol' Producers
According to the World Entertainment News Network, POISON singer Bret Michaels has revealed he is in talks with "American Idol" bosses about possibly replacing Simon Cowell as a judge on the show. Michaels made his first live appearance after his recent brain hemorrhage and mild stroke on the talent...June 28, 2010
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CANCER BATS Announces Canadian Tour
After spending the past month igniting stages across Europe with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and ATREYU, the CANCER BATS return home this summer to bring their mountainous grooves and explosive blend of punk and metal to venues across Canada. Since releasing their third studio album, "Bears, Mayors, Scr...June 28, 2010
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Former KISS Manager BILL AUCOIN Dead At 66
William Aucoin, beloved record industry executive, manager, entrepreneur, and creative visionary, passed away this morning, Monday, June 28 at 9:11 a.. EST at the Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura, Florida. Born December 29, 1943, Bill was battling prostate cancer, and passed away fro...June 28, 2010
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RUSH: CNN Report On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Ceremony Available
Canadian rock legends RUSH received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday (June 25) in front of the Musicians Institute on Hollywood Boulevard. According to The Hollywood Reporter, on hand to induct the musicians were SMASHING PUMPKINS singer Billy Corgan and Donna Halper, a former music di...June 27, 2010
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RUSH Receives Star On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame'; Video Available
Canadian rock legends RUSH received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday (June 25) in front of the Musicians Institute on Hollywood Boulevard. According to The Hollywood Reporter, on hand to induct the musicians were SMASHING PUMPKINS singer Billy Corgan and Donna Halper, a former music di...June 26, 2010
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BILLY CORGAN To Speak At RUSH 'Walk Of Fame' Ceremony
Billy Corgan, vocalist, lead guitarist and songwriter for THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, will pay tribute to Canadian rock legends RUSH as they accept their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Billy joins Donna Halper, former radio personality at WMMS-FM in Cleveland where RUSH received their first radio ai...June 24, 2010
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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE Joins LILLIAN AXE
As of August 1, 2010, Ronny Munroe, formerly the lead vocalist of METAL CHURCH, will join Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE as a full-time member, replacing departing singer Derrick LeFevre. The members of LILLIAN AXE wish Derrick LeFevre nothing but the best of luck in his future endeavors. Unfortunate...June 22, 2010
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: New Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed
Veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will release their long-awaited new album, "The Cold", on September 14 via Driven Music Group, the label created by former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. According to guitarist Mark Simpson, the CD will feature "10 songs — ALL brutal, ALL killer, NO f...June 21, 2010
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Greatest Hits: Remixed
When one thinks of Canadian power trios RUSH may be the first that comes to mind, but TRIUMPH is a close second. As far as definitive area rock is concerned, TRIUMPH may actually nab the top spot. When bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine and drummer/lead vocalist Gil Moore started the band in 1975, prac...June 20, 2010
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Disgust at the Status Quo
I hadn't heard much from the U.K. fuzz bastards in quite some time; if memory serves, the last release that scraped the ole eardrums was the Billy Anderson-produced "Confessions of a Man, Mad Enough to Live Amongst Beasts". Never getting the recognition due the band outside of Europe, "Disgust at th...June 20, 2010
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Never Cross the Dead
The ever-prolific Lasse Pyykko (CLAWS, VACANT COFFIN, ACID WITCH) has brought back HOODED MENACE for a second round of deathly doom in the form of "Never Cross the Dead". The follow-up to "Fulfilling the Curse" (Razorback Records) offers more murky doom crawling and (occasionally) mid-tempo death ch...June 20, 2010
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Fallen Angel's Dominion
Any sense of surprise felt by yours truly at the songwriting acumen displayed on "Fallen Angel's Dominion" by Germany's THULCANDRA dissipated immediately upon realizing that vocalist/guitarist Steffen Kummerer was involved. The man's immense talent was obvious from his work in OBSCURA, but this DISS...June 20, 2010
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BIOHAZARD Guitarist To Tour With Reunited BLOOD FOR BLOOD
Boston's favorite white-trash, hardcore hooligans BLOOD FOR BLOOD have reunited and will embark on their first tour since 2004. Commented the band: "BLOOD FOR BLOOD has agreed to join the Persistence Tour in Europe [in December 2010] sharing a stage with longtime friends SICK OF IT ALL as well as ot...June 20, 2010
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