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FEAR FACTORY Cancel WITH FULL FORCE Appearance

FEAR FACTORY have cancelled their appearance at the 2005 installment of the With Full Force festival, set to be held July 1-3 at Airfield Roitzschjora in Löbnitz (near Leipzig),Germany. As previously reported, FEAR FACTORY have set "Transgression" as the title of their next studio album, tentativel...

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KISS: Official Biography Out In Paperback

"Kiss: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography" has been released in paperback, with a new cover. Now everything is finally revealed about one of rock music's most outrageous and enduring phenomena. In this definitive, official authorized biography, authors David Leaf and Ken Sharp were g...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Cover Mock-Up Posted Online

ALICE COOPER fan site SickThingsUK has uploaded the official "rough mock-up" of the new ALICE COOPER album cover using old photo of Alice. The actual "Dirty Diamond" cover will include a new Alice Cooper picture. Check out the mock-up at this location. As previously reported, "Dirty Diamonds" is sch...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist: 'I'm Looking Forward To Getting Back On The Road'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has issued the following personal note via his official web site: "First and foremost, I want to thank my good friend Geezer Butler for his kind words about my new album. Geezer's been working very hard himself this year on his new album 'Ohmwork', which was releas...

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ALICE COOPER, BRET MICHAELS Confirmed For Colorado's THUNDER IN THE ROCKIES

ALICE COOPER, CHEAP TRICK, BRET MICHAELS, STEPPENWOLF and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT have been confirmed for this year's Thunder in the Rockies, Sept. 1-4 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado, according to the Greeley Tribune. Tickets for the shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Thunder in th...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date

According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...

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Photos From NY KISS EXPO & HARD ROCK CONVENTION Posted Online

Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER),Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),"Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH) and Lydia Criss (former wife of original KISS drummer Peter Criss) were among the attendeess at the 19th Annual New York KISS Expo & Hard Rock C...

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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist Says Rock Band Experience Is Meant To Be Treasured

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently spoke to Launch Radio Networks about CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, the covers band he formed with former THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy. Cantrell told Launch that CARDBOARD VAMPYRES is meant to celebrate how much fun it is to be in a rock band. "That's...

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KISS Drummer To Perform With MONTROSE

KISS drummer Eric Singer will perform with MONTROSE at the Rib America Festival on Saturday, May 28 in St. Louis, MO. Singer recently completed a short European tour with ERIC SINGER PROJECT (ESP),the band featuring Singer, Bruce Kulick (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, ex-KISS),John Corabi (ex-THE SCREAM, MÖ...

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CARDBOARD VAMPYRES Add Bandmembers

CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, the new "covers" band featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and ex-THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, have been joined by Eric Dover (ALICE COOPER, JELLYFISH, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, SEXTUS) on lead vocals and Bevan Davies (DANZIG, COMES WITH THE FALL) on drums. CARDBO...

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Producer: I Was Blown Away By JUDAS PRIEST's Chemistry

Guitarist/producer Roy Z recently spoke to the L.A. Weekly about his work with JUDAS PRIEST and IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson. Several excerpts from the interview follow: L.A. Weekly: What did you pick up from playing live with HALFORD? Roy Z: "It was a good experience, because later on I was a...

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STATETROOPER Announce New Bassist

STATETROOPER, the reunited British hard rock outfit fronted by former MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) singer Gary Barden, have posted the following message on their official web site: "STATETROOPER are pleased to welcome new bass player Gavin Cooper to the band. Gavin has replaced our great mate Tony O...

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COMES WITH THE FALL Finish Recording New Album

COMES WITH THE FALL, which consists of members of Jerry Cantrell's (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS) touring band, have just emerged from four days of recording in Atlanta with what is said to be easily their best work to date. "Just the three of [us] rocking out live in the same room Headley Grange-style with t...

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RAMMSTEIN, APOCALYPTICA, HAMMERFALL Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN Festival

RAMMSTEIN, APOCALYPTICA, DARK TRANQUILLITY, NINE, HAMMERFALL and BESEECH are the confirmed acts for this year's Metaltown festival, set to take palce July 30 at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden. Last year's Metaltown festival included appearances by ALICE COOPER, DIMMU BORGIR, TURBONEGRO, IN FLAMES,...

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ALICE COOPER Begs For Role In JAMES BOND Movie

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Alice Cooper has begged movie bosses to cast him as super spy James Bond's arch enemy in the upcoming 007 movie "Casino Royale". Cooper doesn't care whether Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig or Clive Owen take on the coveted role, as long as he plays the...