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CIRCUS OF POWER Schedule First New York City Show In Over 12 Years
CIRCUS OF POWER — Alex Mitchell (vocals),Ricky Beck Mahler (guitar),Gary Sunshine (guitar),Ryan Maher (drums),and Marc Frappier (bass) — have reunited and will be playing their first New York City show in over 12 years as part of director Drew Stone's release party for the new film "The Road To...July 13, 2006
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ACE FREHLEY: '70s Guitar Pick Sold For Over $1,000
A 1975/1976-era Ace Frehley (KISS) guitar pick was sold to a KISS fan for a whopping $1,026 via eBay. The seller, who calls himself "headpowers", wrote the following on the auction page: "I hate to part with this, but it is time. Ace's sister lived four blocks away from me when I was ...July 12, 2006
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'Heavy Metal: The First 20 Years' Collection Due This Month
According to Top40-Charts.com, Time Life has set a July 25 release date for "Heavy Metal: The First 20 Years", a tribute to the bands that rocked, filled with songs that manage to be both nostalgic yet as relevant as ever. Vintage metal videos still run on VH1 Classic around the clock and fans still...July 10, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE: 'The Biggest Thrill For Me Was Playing With ACE FREHLEY'
Ellen Gager of Revue magazine recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Revue: What can fans expect from your upcoming "American Witch" tour with ANTHRAX? Is it gonna be classic, full-blown ROB ZOMBIE chaos with the intricate staging, or more scaled...July 5, 2006
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CONGLOMERATORZ: New Album 'Naturally Heavy' Now Available
Chicago-based prog-metal band CONGLOMERATORZ have released their new album, entitled "Naturally Heavy", through Nanofusion Music. The 14-song CD is described in a press release as "pure ultraistic progressively aggressive music that is opening narrow minds throughout the music industry. Lay your ear...July 3, 2006
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Lords of Depravity, Part I
If you care anything about the history of thrash metal and of one of the genre's most important bands, then take the time to watch this double-disc set. Time spent watching the 180-minute documentary disc ("Historical Depravity") and the 22-song live disc ("Live Depravity") will be time well spent....July 2, 2006
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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: 'It's Absolutely Amazing That The Band Is Still Very, Very Strong'
Writer/photographer John Harrell recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer for a cover story in the Japanese magazine Burrn! An excerpt from the third part of the chat follows: Burrn!: Your sound is pretty close to Ace's. Did you keep his same setups and guitars? Thayer: "No,...June 30, 2006
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VINNIE VINCENT INVASION: Limited-Edition Debut LP Reissue Due Next Month
Zoom Club has set a July 6 release date for the limited-edition 2006 reissue of the first solo release by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (he was Ace Frehley's replacement) from 1986. "Vinnie Vincent Invasion" comes packaged in a round CD-sized tin and contains the 10 tracks that were included...June 26, 2006
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KISS: Reissue Mania
To coincide with KISS' tour of Japan in July, the Japanese record company will once again re-release several KISS albums. Scheduled for July 12 are all '70s albums (excluding the four solo albums) in the carboard mini-LP-like sleeve jackets (the discs are the remastered versions from '97),like they...June 23, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman DEE SNIDER To Host 'Fangoria Radio' Show
Sirius Satellite Radio and Fangoria Entertainment today announced the launch of Fangoria Radio, the first national horror-themed entertainment radio show. Hosted by renowned TWISTED SISTER frontman and horror film producer/actor Dee Snider, Fangoria Radio will air Friday nights from 10:00 p.m. to 1:...June 22, 2006
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New 1977 Pro-Shot KISS Concert Video Surfaces
While KISS sit on their archives, yet another professionally filmed show from the 1970s surfaced this weekend, Detroit Cobo Hall, Jan. 29, 1977. With the original 3/4" master from this incomplete recording recently having been sold on eBay for $5,000, the material has materialized in a variety of fo...June 22, 2006
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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Speaks
Writer/photographer John Harrell recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer for a cover story in the Japanese magazine Burrn! An excerpt from the chat follows: Burrn!: Do the fans hassle you about being in Ace's makeup? Tommy: "The vast majority of the people see KISS up there...June 21, 2006
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JOE LYNN TURNER: U.S. Festival Dates Announced
Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) has announced a couple of summer festival dates in the USA: Jun. 24 - Cheyenne, WY @ Rock and Pop Masters Concert - Super Day Festival (Lions Park Softball Field) Aug. 19 - Tucson, AZ @ KLPX Radio's X-Fest (Tucson Sports Park) (w...June 18, 2006
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CATARACT Part Ways With Bassist, Seek Replacement
Swiss metalcore band CATARACT have parted ways with bassist Michael Henggeler. "We thank him for everything in the past 8 years and wish him all the best for his future!!!" the band write in a statement. "We are now looking for an immediate replacement. We need a dedicated person that is willing to...June 16, 2006
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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 ...June 15, 2006