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GENE SIMMONS Talks Travel

Eugenia Levenson of Fortune magazine recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons about traveling and celebrity life. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Days on the road: Gene: "About 180. We may tour next year, and that'll take ten months. But I go to all the Indy...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Glasgow Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR performing the song "The Serpentine Offering" on October 3, 2007 at QMU in Glasgow, Scotland, UK can be viewed below (video courtesy of Ragnarok Radio). In the second part of the band's ongoing tour diary from The Invaluable Darkness...

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AXEL RUDI PELL: 'Diamonds Unlocked' German, Swiss Chart Positions Revealed

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell's "Diamonds Unlocked" — his first album consisting exclusively of compositions by other musicians — has entered the German chart at position No. 60 and the Swiss chart at No. 91. Commented Axel: "Not bad for a cover album, I expected lower positions, but this is reall...

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PAUL STANLEY To Appear On 'Good Day Atlanta'

KISS vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley will appear live on the "Good Day Atlanta" program on Fox 5 next Friday, October 19. Paul will be promoting his Atlanta art appearances at the Wentworth Gallery: Friday October 19, 2007 6-9 PM Wentworth Gallery - Phipps Plaza 3500 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 3032...

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'Magic Circle Festival 2007' Live Double-DVD: Details Revealed

On July 6 and July 7, 2007, 25,000 true metal fans gathered in Bad Arolsen, Germany to watch MANOWAR and a legion of other heavy metal warriors perform on the largest stage in the country. An incredible spectacle to behold at 40 meters wide, 16 meters deep, weighing 70 tons and requiring over 250,00...

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GENE SIMMONS' Sky-High Misfire

Richard Johnson of The New York Post's "Page Six" reports: "Gene Simmons is still a pick-up artist, but his moves aren't working as well as they did when KISS ruled the radio. A fellow first-class passenger aboard Wednesday's American Airlines flight 114 from LAX to Newark saw Simmons pass a note to...

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BRUCE KULICK Confirmed For Florida KISS EXPO

Former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will attend the Florida KISS Expo on Sunday, November 4 at the Holiday Inn Main Gate East in Kissimmee, Florida. Bruce will take part in a question-and-answer session and will be available for photos and autographs. He will also perform...

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BURNT BY THE SUN, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES Confirmed For SAINTS & SINNERS FESTIVAL

BURNT BY THE SUN, LOWER DEFINITION, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES and SCHOOLYARD HEROES have been confirmed for this year's Saints & Sinners Festival, set to take place November 3-4 at Asbury Park, New Jersey's Convention Hall. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, November 3, 2007: AG...

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VENOM Drummer On New Material: 'I Am Really Happy With The Way Things Are Going'

Metal Hell magazine recently conducted an interview with VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the addition of "Rage" on guitar: "We have known Rage for quite a while now; just like (when) I used to rehearse...

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FRANKIE BANALI's ZEPPELIN Tribute: Track-By-Track Breakdown

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has created a labor of love with his new CD (released under the FRANKIE BANALI & FRIENDS banner),entitled "24/7/365 - The Tribute to Led Zeppelin". Frankie invited many of his friends to join him on making a heartfelt tribute to his favorite drummer John Bonham...

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LION'S SHARE: 'Emotional Coma' To Receive Japanese Release In November

Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE will release their new album, "Emotional Coma", in Japan on November 14 via Spiritual Beast. LION'S SHARE's video for the song "The Edge of the Razor" can be viewed below. The track, which features a guest solo from ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, comes off...

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ELECTRIC EARTH: 'Vol II – Words Unspoken' Received U.S. Release

Sweden's ELECTRIC EARTH will release its latest CD, "Vol II – Words Unspoken", in the U.S and Canada on Octoner 9 via the classic Belgian label Mausoleum. The CD, which was released in Europe last spring (and backed up by numerous Swedish festivals),will be distributed by Allegro and Fusion III Dis...

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Keyboardist HUGO SHEPPARD Explains Decision To Leave TO-MERA

Keyboardist Hugo Sheppard has issued the following statement regarding his decision to leave TO-MERA, the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band formed by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss (photo) and bassist Lee Barrett (ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR, DISGUST, MUSSOLINI HEADKICK): "I have decided t...

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BRUCE KULICK To Guest On New SILENT RAGE Album

According to the Kiss Related Recordings web site, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has recorded a guest appearance for the new SILENT RAGE album, "Four-Letter Word", due in early 2008 via Frontiers Records. Commented SILENT RAGE guitarist/vocalist Jesse Damon: "After we signed with Frontiers Reco...

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ACE FREHLEY's New Solo Album Due Early Next Year

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is aiming for a January 2008 release date for his new solo album, he revealed during an appearance last night (October 5) on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show. Frehley — who recently celebrated one year of sobriety after relapsing during the summer of...