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KISS Members Comment On MARK ST. JOHN's Passing

KISS members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Eric Singer have issued statements regarding the passing of former KISS guitarist Mark St. John, who died on April 5 from an apparent brain hemorrhage. He was 51. Paul Stanley: "Mark tried his best to become the guitar player that KISS and our fans needed,...

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CLAWFINGER, DARK AT DAWN, SACRED STEEL Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival

CLAWFINGER, DARK AT DAWN, RE-VISION, SACRED STEEL, CONTRADICTION and OOMPH! have been confirmed for the Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AFTER FOREVER ASP C...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: 'I Just Do My Instrumental Thing Because I Love It'

ConcertConnections.net recently conducted an interview with guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-MARILYN MANSON). A few excerpts follow: ConcertConnections.net: When did you first get interested in playing guitar? John: I started taking lessons when I was seven. I'm a big JIMI HENDRIX fan, and a big KIS...

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REDEMPTION Leader To Sit Out Select Dates On DREAM THEATER Tour

Sean Entrikin of PRYMARY will fill in for REDEMPTION guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk for several dates on the latter band's upcoming U.S. tour with DREAM THEATER. Said Dyk: "For those of you aware of my rather demanding 'day job,' I personally will be making as many of these shows as possible (...

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EXTREME Performs At METAL SKOOL Gig In Hollywood; Photos Available

Reunited '80s hard rockers EXTREME surprised members of the audience at the METAL SKOOL concert on Monday (April 9) when they climbed up on stage and performed a cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Communication Breakdown" in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from WENN. As previously reported, the orig...

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CROWN OF THORNS Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of CROWN OF THORNS. Band leader Jean Beauvoir recently agreed to bring back the legendary band with a brand new album. "Some basic tracks [have been] recorded already," says Jean, "but still early stages. We want to focus on great songs, I feel that this i...

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REDEMPTION, INTO ETERNITY To Support DREAM THEATER On U.S. Tour

REDEMPTION (the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING) and Canada's INTO ETERNITY have been confirmed as the support acts for DREAM THEATER on their upcoming U.S. tour. So far the following dates hav...

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GENERAL SURGERY Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants GENERAL SURGERY have issued the following update: "First off, some bad and good news for you. Dr Van Tuominen has decided to step down from the bassist position. Here's his own words on the matter: "'I have decided to quit GENERAL SURGERY due to personal reasons...

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EPICA Bassist Issues Studio Report

EPICA bassist Yves Huts has posted a lengthy studio report from the recording sessions for the band's new album, due later in the year. An excerpt follows: "The life of a musician isn't always glitter and glamour. Sometimes we do actually have to work. Recording sessions are one of these rare occasi...

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Former EXTREME/VAN HALEN Singer GARY CHERONE Launches HURTSMILE

According to MelodicRock.com, former EXTREME/VAN HALEN frontman Gary Cherone has a new band together called HURTSMILE. You can check three songs from the newly formed outfit — "Stillborn", "Set Me Free" and "Just War Theory" — via MySpace. HURTSMILE is comprised of Gary, brother Markus Cherone, Joe...

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VINNIE PAUL Says PANTERA's 'Far Beyond Driven' Is His 'Most Impressive' Drumming Record

The U.K.'s "best-selling drum magazine" Rhythm (web site) recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rhythm: What or who inspired you to become a metal drummer? Vinnie Paul: The first time...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Son WOLFGANG: 'I'm Too Young' To Tour With VAN HALEN

Wolfgang Van Halen, the 16-year-old son of VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen and the projected replacement for VH bassist Michael Anthony, has told People magazine that he isn't disappointed there will be no VAN HALEN tour this summer following his father's decision to check himself into rehab. "M...

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Reunited EXTREME To Play At New York City Benefit Concert

The original lineup of EXTREME will reunite for a benefit concert and auction in New York City in honor of music manager Steven Hoffman. Hoffman, who worked with RUSH, VAN HALEN and EXTREME, died of lung cancer in 2003. The event will take place on May 18 at the 450-capacity Canal Room, 285 West Bro...

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DAN SWÄNO To Produce New Band Featuring PESTILENCE, GOREFEST, THANATOS Members

Swedish producer/multi-instrumentalist Dan Swäno (EDGE OF SANITY, INFESTDEAD) has agreed to mix/produce the upcoming demo/CD from HAIL OF BULLETS, the new band featuring THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen, GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Releases Another TERROR SYNDROME Track

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted another full-length track from his TERROR SYNDROME project. Check out the song "When God Was Sober" at the band's MySpace page. Commented Ryan Van Poederooyen: "This is a straight-up metal ass-kicker of a song. It was one of the first songs...