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Former KISS Manager BILL AUCOIN Dead At 66
William Aucoin, beloved record industry executive, manager, entrepreneur, and creative visionary, passed away this morning, Monday, June 28 at 9:11 a.. EST at the Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura, Florida. Born December 29, 1943, Bill was battling prostate cancer, and passed away fro...June 28, 2010
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LORDI: New Album Title, Release Date Announced
Finnish hard rock monsters LORDI will release their highly anticipated fifth studio album on September 14, 2010 in the U.S. on The End Records. The new album is titled "Babez For Breakfast" and will be made available simultaneously in Europe, Japan and the USA. The first single, "This Is Heavy Metal...May 25, 2010
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Photo Agent Sues MANOWAR's Management Company For 'False Imprisonment', 'Attempted Extortion'
Eriq Gardner of The Hollywood Reporter reports that the agent representing a photographer who was hired to do a MANOWAR shoot has filed a $5 million lawsuit in New York Supreme Court against the music management company that is run by the band's bassist, Joey DeMaio. In the complaint, Yasha Young sa...May 12, 2010
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EXTREME Guitarist Performs With RIHANNA On 'American Idol'
Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Rihanna performed her new single — "Rockstar 101" — on last night's (Wednesday, April 7) episode of"American Idol" backed by a powerhouse rock band, featuring EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. Watch video footage of her appearance below. The unexpected combinati...April 8, 2010
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EXXPLORER Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Guitarist Ed LaVolpe has left reactivated New Jersey metallers EXXPLORER and has been replaced by original "Symphonies of Steel" (1985) axeman Kevin Kennedy. The lineup continues otherwise unchanged, with Lennie Rizzo on vocals, Mike Sakowski on drums, Jay McCaffery on bass, and Kevin Kennedy and Fr...April 8, 2010
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STARRING JANET LEIGH: New Interview, Performance Footage Available
BrooklynRocks conducted an interview with the Canadian metal outfit STARRING JANET LEIGH when the band played Fontana's in New York City on March 4, 2010. The 10-minute clip, which includes performance footage, can be viewed below. STARRING JANET LEIGH recently recruited former THE NUMBER TWELVE LOO...March 15, 2010
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NIGHTWISH Singer Pregnant
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has issued the following update via her official blog: "I have held a little secret for you all for some time now, but today I feel I want to share it with you all. "As you all know, I am very private and don't want to share to much ...March 3, 2010
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WARMEN Guitarist To Tour With SURVIVORS ZERO
Antti Wirman, WARMEN guitarist and brother of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist/WARMEN mainman Janne Wirman, will fill in for SURVIVORS ZERO's Sami Jämsén on the Finnish death metal band's four-week North American tour with fellow Finns FINNTROLL, MOONSORROW and SWALLOW THE SUN. The trek, dubbed "Finnis...February 26, 2010
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Rare MISFITS Recording Unearthed After 15 Years
MISFITS book author and veteran punk drummer Joel Gausten (PIGFACE, THE UNDEAD, ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN) has posted an unreleased MISFITS rehearsal demo of "Who Killed Marilyn?" at this location. The site also includes an in-depth blog (entitled "15 Years Ago Today…") detailing the recording of this a...February 25, 2010
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NIGHTWISH Singer Scraps Solo-Album Plans
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has scrapped her previously announced plans to release a solo album. She writes on her official blog, "The factors [that contributed to my decision] are mainly that I want to focus on my family during this break from NIGHTWISH. I am sure I will do a solo some other time...February 23, 2010
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WARMEN Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With Helsinki Concert; Video Available
WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a concert during the Helsinki Metal Meeting weekend on February 18 at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki Finland. The band's third live performance ever included guest appearances by Alexi Laiho...February 21, 2010
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STARRING JANET LEIGH Taps Former THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU Drummer
Canadian metal outfit STARRING JANET LEIGH has recruited former THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU drummer Jon Karel. Comments Karel: "As a longtime lover of Canadian death metal, I'm honored to be invited into STARRING JANET LEIGH. With such a high caliber of dedication and musicianship, I'll have no...February 10, 2010
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Lawsuit Filed To Stop Sale Of 'Vintage Kiss Photos: 1974-1981' Book
According to The Associated Press, a company that controls photos and posters of the rock group KISS is suing to stop the sale of a book with pictures of the performers. Kiss Catalog Ltd. says trademarks are being violated by "Vintage Kiss Photos: 1974-1981". The lawsuit names Marc Scallatino of Bla...January 26, 2010
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NIGHTWISH Singer Interviewed On Swedish National Radio
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon was interviewed on the Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) P3 prior to her performance with Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH at last night's (January 19) "P3 Guld" (Swedish radio's annual music awards) live awards ceremony broadcast from the Scandinavium Arena in Gothe...January 20, 2010
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NIGHTWISH Singer Performs With MUSTASCH At 'P3 Guld' Awards; Video Available
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon and Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH performed a medley of five songs which were nominated in the "Song Of The Year" category during last night's (January 19) "P3 Guld" (Swedish radio's annual music awards) live awards ceremony broadcast from the Scandinavium Arena in Goth...January 20, 2010