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BLACK SABBATH Among Most 'Ideologically Harmful' Bands On Secret Soviet Rock List

According to a report published in the U.K.'s The Guardian, BLACK SABBATH were named as one of 38 "ideologically harmful" foreign groups in a list sent out in January 1985 by the secretary of the Communist party's youth wing in Ukraine to its local committees. The information, he wrote, was provided...

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PAUL STANLEY Talks About Marriage, Hip Replacement Surgery And Possibility Of New KISS CD

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part three of a brand new interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: I know you like to keep KissOnline.com mainly focused on KISS, but can we ask you some Paul Stanley que...

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ANTIMATTER Prepare To Record New Album

ANTIMATTER, whose recording/touring lineup has included current and former members of ANATHEMA, will enter the studio on June 9 to begin recording their fourth album, "Leaving Eden", tentatively due before the end of the year via The End Records. Confirmed guest musicians for the follow-up to 2005's...

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DIMMU BORGIR Pull Out Of Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been forced to pull out of Italy's Gods of Metal festival (scheduled for June 1-4 at Idroscalo in Milan) "due to serious health reasons," according to a posting on their official web site. Commented guitarist Silenoz: "We apologize to everyone it...

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ZAKK WYLDE: 'I Would Never Show Up On Stage Smashed'

The Associated Press recently conducted a short interview with OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY axeman Zakk Wylde. Read on: AP: What is the BLACK LABEL SOCIETY? Wylde: "The running joke was that it was a bowling and drinking club. But we suck at the bowling and just drink more. When BLACK LABEL sta...

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REAKTOR Launch Drummer Search

Portugal's REAKTOR (formerly known as RE:AKTOR) have launched a worldwide search for a new drummer. Since the amicable split with Cato Bekkevold (currently in ENSLAVED) in 2003, REAKTOR have been touring with drummers Daniel Cardoso (ex-SIRIUS, HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM) and Cyph. REAKTOR are currently wo...

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SLASH To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, May 23. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out Night...

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SABATON: Song-By-Song Description Of 'Attero Dominatus'

SABATON singer Joakim Brodèn has issued a track-by-track description of the band's third full-length album, "Attero Dominatus", due on July 28 via Black Lodge Records. It reads as follows: Track 1 - "Attero Dominatus": "This song is what SABATON is all about. A fast song in 6/8 beat and one hell of...

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AXL ROSE's Assistant Gets Into Scuffle At New York Party

Tricia Romano of The Village Voice is reporting that GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose and actor Sean Penn were enjoying a private party thrown by Nur Khan and Tommy Saleh Saturday night (May 13) at the Tribeca Grand in New York City when Rose's assistant Beta Lebeis, a striking older woman with plati...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Says ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is 'A Sham'

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part two of a brand new interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: There are fans who want to decide which lineup you should use in KISS. Some even get angry that their opi...

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BIOHAZARD: Official Live DVD In The Works

The defunct New York metal/hardcore act BIOHAZARD have issued the following update via their official web site: "We finally are gaining more and more control of BIOHAZARD. We have new merchandise up. Click here for the new BIOHAZARD store. We have a new DVD that is also available there! This DVD fea...

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METALLICA Frontman JAMES HETFIELD: Text Of MUSICARES MAP Acceptance Speech Available

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was honored at a Hollywood fundraiser on Friday (May 12) for the MusiCares MAP Fund. The non-profit organization aimed at helping music industry professionals with addiction recovery treatment presented Hetfield with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his "devotion to...

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Review: GUNS N' ROSES Deliver The Goods Despite Postponement Of Infamous Album

Ben Ratliff of The New York Times reviewed GUNS N' ROSES' performance at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City Friday night (May 12). An excerpt from the article follows: Rock and roll audiences want to identify with the guy singing the song; they need to, in fact. But you'd be hard-pressed to ....

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KISS Frontman: 'If Someone Wants To Take A Potshot At The Band, You Don't Do It In My House'

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part one of a brand new interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: Recently we've seen some changes on KissOnline.com. What's your involvement in those changes? Paul: "Over...

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SYMPHONY X Bassist Diagnosed With Crohn's Disease; Band Cancel European Festival Dates

Progressive metallers SYMPHONY X have been forced to cancel their previously announced European festival appearances in June (Lorca Rock in Spain and Sweden Rock) due to "severe illness." Commented SYMPHONY X bassist Michael LePond: "I have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease (an inflammatory bowel...