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SONIC REIGN: 'Raw Dark Pure' Samples Available

German "modern" black metallers SONIC REIGN have uploaded two audio samples from their upcoming "Raw Dark Pure" CD at their official web site: "Fucked Up But Glorious" (mp3) "Reminiscence of Imperial Wrath" (mp3) "Raw Dark Pure" is scheduled for release later this year via Sovereignty Productions. T...

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KISS: Photos From PAUL STANLEY's Art Show Posted Online

KISS' official web site has been updated with photos from frontman Paul Stanley's art gallery show Wednesday night (June 14) at Célébrités Galleries in Maui, Hawaii. VH1 filmed the exhibition and here you can see Paul with the VH1 staff as well as his fans. The art show was a huge success, with ...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Working On 'Beth' Portrait

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with "in-the-works" photos of the different stages in the completion of KISS frontman Paul Stanley's latest painting, "Beth" — a portrait of original KISS drummer Peter Criss' "Catman" character. This is the final painting in his KISS portrai...

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CELTIC FROST has had one of the strangest and more controversial career arcs in recent metal history. Rising out of the ashes of Swiss act HELLHAMMER in 1984, FROST centered largely around singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Warrior) and bassist Martin Eric Ain. Early releases such...

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KISS Frontman Unveils Painting Tribute To ACE FREHLEY

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has completed "Shock Me", the latest painting in his KISS members series. The painting is a tribute to Ace Frehley and his signature song and will be available as limited edition prints in about three weeks. Gallery owner Gerard Marti adds, "Today Paul paid tribu...

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Review: NIGHTWISH Blame Split With Singer On Dishonest, Manipulative Manager

Jarkko Jokelainen of Helsingin Sanomat has reviewed author Marko "Mape" Ollila's recently published 380-page NIGHTWISH book chronicling the band's rise to the status of one of the most successful symphonic metal bands in the world, including the circumstances that led to the departure of lead singer...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE: More Solo Album Samples Available

MelodicRock.com has uploaded sound clips of all 11 tracks on the new solo album from former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, simply entitled "Kiske". Check out the audio samples at this location. Featuring Karsten Nagel — Michael's old schoolmate — on drums and Sandro Giampietro and Fontaine Burnett...

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MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE Jams With KING DIAMOND In Sweden

KING DIAMOND fans were treated to a surprise guest appearance at Friday's (April 21) sold-out gig at Kåren in Gothenburg, Sweden. "This is someone very close to the KING DIAMOND family," vocalist King Diamond said as current MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee appeared behind the drum set and kicked off "H...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer To Release New Solo Album In May: Audio Available

Frontiers Records will release former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske's new solo album, simply entitled "Kiske", on May 19. Featuring Karsten Nagel — Michael's old schoolmate — on drums and Sandro Giampietro and Fontaine Burnett on guitars and bass, respectively, "Kiske" is said to be a very personal...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'Love Gun' Self-Portrait Posted Online

The Celebrites Gallery of Celebrity Fine Art has just released a new painting from KISS frontman Paul Stanley. It's another self portrait, but this time of Paul in makeup — titled "Love Gun" (view the painting at this location). Gallery owner Gerard Marti informed Kiss Kollector Online that the limi...

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COMPOS MENTIS Complete New Album, Seek Label Home

Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS have completed work on their sophomore album, "Gehennesis", tentatively due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined label. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. The Drunken Diamond 02. The Mind's Eye 03. In the Womb of Winter 04. Portrait...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Death On The Road' Theatrical Premiere Event To Coincide With Release

IRON MAIDEN has confirmed the U.S. release date of their much-anticipated DVD release "Death on the Road" for February 21, 2006 through Sanctuary Records. This will initially be available as a limited-edition special digipack. The DVD package contains the full performance of their "Dance of Death To...

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ELDRITCH: Hometown Showcase Announced

Italian progressive-aggressive metal band ELDRITCH have posted the following message on their official web site: "The official release date for [ELDRITCH's sixth album] 'Neighbourhell' will be February 24th in Europe and March 14th in U.S.A. For the other countries like Asia, South America, Australi...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer 'Wants To Set Everyone Straight' With Upcoming Documentary

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee recently spoke to Chris Lee of The Los Angeles Times about his plans to go before the lens this spring of award-winning filmmaker Bruce Sinofsky, director of the warts-and-all documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster". "I had to do this," Lee said just days before l...

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ATREYU Frontman Says They Were Invited To Take Part In OZZFEST 2006

ATREYU frontman Alex Varkatzas recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's upcoming third album, "A Deathgrip on Yesterday", due on March 28, 2006 via Victory Records. The follow-up to 2004's "The Curse" was produced by Josh Abraham (STAIND, COAL CHAMBER) and is a mere nine songs long "Every song is...