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SLIPKNOT Threaten To Sue BURGER KING Over 'Lookalike, Soundalike' Band COQ ROQ
The Smoking Gun has issued the following report: Claiming that its image and persona have been hijacked as part of a marketing campaign for Burger King's new chicken fries, the costumed heavy metal band SLIPKNOT is threatening the fast food giant with legal action. In an August 4 letter [which can b...August 17, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS Says It Could Be Two Years Before KISS Tours Again
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has told syndicated newspaper columnist Marilyn Beck that it could be two years before KISS plays to the public again, but that doesn't mean he's going anywhere. "We've been touring for 32 years. It's a time for all of us to take some time off, maybe two years," he...August 17, 2005
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Priest Defends MARILYN MANSON Ahead Of Croatia Gig
Reuters is reporting that religious groups in Croatia are up in arms over the imminent arrival of shock-rocker MARILYN MANSON for a concert. But rallying to the banner of free speech and perhaps a little shock-value of his own, MANSON has found one unlikely defender — a Catholic priest. "How could M...August 16, 2005
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American Apathy
So I thought 2003's "Group Therapy" by DOPE was generic, nu-ish industrial-tinged donkey dung. At least it rocked hard. So maybe I was unfairly discounting this one of many second-tier MANSON/ZOMBIE modern "shock" rocker bands (I've got no problem with MARILYN or ROB, by the way). I can appreciate t...August 15, 2005
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MARILYN MANSON Talks About His 'Rise' Film Role
According to a posting at MansonUSA.com, MARILYN MANSON recently spoke with "Entertainment Tonight" about his role in the upcoming film "Rise". The movie stars Lucy Lui as a young female reporter who wakes up in a morgue to discover that she is no longer among the living. She vows revenge against th...August 8, 2005
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Report: Promoters Expect Near-Capacity Crowd At East Troy OZZFEST
Gemma Tarlach of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that promoters expect a close-to-capacity crowd on Saturday (August 6) when this year's incarnation of Ozzfest hits the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy. That's 40,000 or so headbangers, and it's a pattern that will be repeated acr...August 4, 2005
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MARILYN MANSON's Non-Satanic Wedding
Launch Radio Networks reports: Marilyn Manson's fiancee, burlesque performer Dita Von Teese, has told Xfm.co.uk that the couple's upcoming wedding will not involve any sort of Satanic ceremony or other bizarre rituals that could be associated with Manson's shock-rock image. Von Teese explained, "It'...August 2, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist BLASKO to Take Part In Online Chat
ROB ZOMBIE bassist bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson wil be taking part in an online chat with the readers of Abrasive Rock on Wednesday, August 3 beginning at 1:00 p.m. PST (4:00 p.m. EST). More information is available at AbrasiveRock.com. ZOMBIE is currently headlining the second stage at this year'...August 2, 2005
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ALICE COOPER Guitarist Talks About 'Dirty Diamonds', Current Hard Rock Scene
Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with ALICE COOPER guitarist Ryan Roxie. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: How much input did you have in terms of writing for the new album? Ryan Roxie: "Alice was very cool about co-writing with the band on the last couple...July 30, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: Playing OZZFEST Main Stage 'Is Just Horrible'
Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (a.k.a. John Lowery). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: How did you get the gig with Rob? John 5: "I got a call from Dave Navarro to do the tsunami be...July 28, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE's 'Rejects' Takes In Over $7 Million At Weekend Box Office
Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects" took in an estimated $7 million over the weekend to debut at No. 8 on this week's list of top-grossing films, according to BoxOfficeProphets.com. "Audiences were obviously intrigued; the horror flick opened to $7 million from only 1,757 venues — it had an excellent...July 24, 2005
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BEHEMOTH Complete Work On 'Slaves Shall Serve' Video
Polish death/black metallers BEHEMOTH have once again joined forces with Joanna Rechnio, one of the leading video producers in Poland (who also directed BEHEMOTH's "Conquer All" clip),to shoot a video for the song "Slaves Shall Serve" from their latest album, "Demigod". Due to controversial scenes...July 24, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE: New Audio Interview Posted Online
ROB ZOMBIE spoke to Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X on Tuesday (July 19) about his second feature film, "The Devil's Rejects", and his second-stage slot on the Ozzfest 2005 tour, which kicked off last week in Mansfield, MA. The seven-minute interview can be downloaded as an MP3 fi...July 21, 2005
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JOHN 5: New Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By STEVE VAI, ALBERT LEE
Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 has completed work on his new solo album, "Songs for Sanity", due later in the year via Shrapnel Records. "Songs for Sanity" is the follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed "Vertigo". On this phenomenal new record, 5 exhibits incredi...July 16, 2005
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MARILYN MANSON Making Movies
MARILYN MANSON recently told RollingStone.com that he will be releasing a set of four short films, entitled "Fantasma Gloria", through his web site. "It's the visions of Lewis Caroll — in fact I'm playing Carroll," he said. In Installment One, Manson explores the origin of "Alice in Wonderland"'s Tw...July 16, 2005
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