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HALCYON WAY Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

Atlanta, Georgia-based progressive metal band HALCYON WAY has parted ways with singer Sean Shields due to creative differences. Taking over on vocals for the Nightmare Records recording artist is Steve Braun, known for his work with Italian progressive metallers ASHENT, who have released two records...

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GUNS N' ROSES Not Playing India In November... Or Any Other Month

WHITE LION drummer Troy Patrick Farrell, who also plays in HOOKERS 'N' BLOW with GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed, has shot down reports that GUNS N' ROSES will perform in India in November. He says in a statement, "The dates in India were to be with Dizzy Reed, Eric Dover (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT) and...

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CIVILIZATION ONE: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By HELLOWEEN Guitarist

CIVILIZATION ONE, the band led by singer Chitral "Chity" Somapala (ex-FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY),has finished recording its sophomore album, "Calling the Gods". Having overcome the obstacles posed by several lineup changes, CIVILIZATION O...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: 'GLEN DROVER Was A Temporary Member That Did Us A Real Solid'

Keith Carman of Exclaim.ca recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame": "I think a lot of ['Endgame''s strength] comes from that the band is really getting along right now. The chemistry is r...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks About 'Kiss: Carnival Of Souls' Musical Theatre Show; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to ChannelNewsAsia.com last week about his latest project, "Kiss: Carnival of Souls", a musical theatre show produced in collaboration with Singapore company Storm Lion. "Kiss: Carnival of Souls" is the brainchild between Simmons and fellow KISS bandmate Paul...

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THE WILDHEARTS: New Song Available For Streaming

"The Only One", the first single from THE WILDHEARTS' ninth studio album, "Chutzpah!", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The band has also released "The Snake, The Lion, The Monkey And The Spider", an exclusive non-album track which will be available for free download shortly. "...

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GENE SIMMONS To TRENT 'REISER': 'If You're Going To Open Your B**** Mouth, Do It Properly'

According to AsiaOne.com, KISS' forthcoming Las Vegas show, which is estimated to cost between $40 million and $60 million, will be styled like a Cirque Du Soleil performance — with less talk by actors and more KISS songs, says vocalist/bassist Gene Simmons. The band will combine new material with f...

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KISS' 'Carnival Of Souls' Headed For Las Vegas

Singapore's The Strait Times reports that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of the legendary rock band KISS will make appearances in a Las Vegas live theatre extravaganza co-produced by Singapore entertainment company Storm Lion. This was announced on Tuesday (August 11) by Storm Lion and its Los Angele...

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HOUSE OF LORDS, PRAYING MANTIS, POWER QUEST Confirmed For U.K.'s ROCK OF AGES FEST

HYDROGYN, PRAYING MANTIS, HOLY RAGE (featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Allan Atkins),HOUSE OF LORDS, IMPERIA and POWER QUEST are among the confirmed bands for the rescheduled Rock Of Ages Fest 2009, set to take place November 20-22 at The Bridgehouse 2 in East London, England. After problems...

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LION'S SHARE: Studio Footage Posted Online

Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE have posted "behind-the-scenes" video footage from the making of their critically acclaimed "Dark Hours" album. Watch the nine-minute clip below. "Dark Hours" was released in March via Blistering Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Emotional Coma" was mixed a...

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ENGINE OF PAIN Announces New Lineup

ENGINE OF PAIN, the Dutch thrash act featuring former AFTER FOREVER (1995-2000) drummer Joep Beckers, has issued the following update: "The band has regrouped and is ready for a new ENGINE OF PAIN episode. We are proud to announce the incorporation of our new guitarist Luc de Warem. Of course. Pat [...

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Memorial Service For Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer Announced; Bandmembers Pay Tribute

A memorial service for former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (John Patrick McDonald, Jr.) will be held on Saturday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Siesta Key public beach (just south of main pavillion) in Florida. This celebration of Midnight's life will be open to all who wish to attend. CRIMSON GLORY ba...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist To Baptize White Tigers And Lions At SERENGETI FESTIVAL

When ANTHRAX and the BLOODHOUND GANG play Germany's Serengeti Festival this weekend, they'll leave more than bleeding eardrums and smiling rockers' faces; Scott Ian and Evil Jared will baptize white lions and a white tiger at Safaripark Stukenbrock, the nature and wildlife park nearby. It's only fit...

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TWINSPIRITS To Release New Album In September

TWINSPIRITS — the Italian progressive metal band featuring Daniele Liverani (KHYMERA, EMPTY TREMOR, GENIUS) — will release its second album, "The Forbidden City", in September via Lion Music. The CD marks the recording debut of the group's new Swedish vocalist Göran Nyström whose stunning range, pow...

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JOE STUMP, MICHAEL HARRIS Shredding In Dayton; Video Available

Metal guitar masters Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) and Michael Harris made a rare in-store appearance at Willis Music in Dayton, Ohio on May 23 2009. Video footage of their performance at the event can be viewed below. The next (and last) show featuring the two guitarists is this coming Satu...