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GENE SIMMONS Polishes His Sense Of Humor

ContactMusic.com is reporting that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is brushing up on his comedy skills, after learning that women truly want a man with a sense of humour. Simmons recently created the reality show "Mr. Romance", which features 1980s icon Fabio grooming 12 male contestants into sua...

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DAVE NAVARRO Finishing Up Guitar Tracks For CAMP FREDDY Debut

Guitarist Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) is in the process of finishing up his guitar parts for the upcoming CAMP FREDDY full-length debut with producer Mike Clink (GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA). "The album is coming along, slowly but surely," Navarro writes on his web site. "...

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The Healing Process

Like a slightly more metalcore-inflected DYING FETUS or a less tech-y PREMONITIONS OF WAR, Canada's DESPISED ICON churn through nine exercises in stomping "deathcore" on their second full-length. Lots of pinch harmonics, two vocalists (just so we can enjoy the ever-ridiculous "guy who sounds like an...

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CAMP FREDDY To Celebrate Hard Rock Casino's 10th Birthday

CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, and singer Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan),have been in...

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TED NUGENT Vintage Memorabilia To Be Auctioned In May

Backstage Auctions, a leading online auction company specializing in classic rock memorabilia, has announced its first auction for 2005 featuring vintage memorabilia from the legendary career of Ted Nugent. The "Ted Nugent Gonzo Auction" will be held online starting May 15 and run through May 22. Am...

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Hard Rock Cafe Celebrates AC/DC Guitarist's 50th Birthday

According to The Sacramento Bee, Hard Rock Cafe is celebrating the 50th birthday of Angus Young of AC/DC (it was March 31) by giving a free Legendary Burger (made with Angus beef, get it?) to anyone named Angus. It can be your first, middle or last name, but it has to be official — as ...

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MANOWAR And RHAPSODY: More North American Tour Dates Announced

MANOWAR will be teaming up with RHAPSODY and HOLYHELL for a Norht American tour beginning on June 2 in Cleveland, Ohio. Italy's premier symphonic metal band RHAPSODY will make their debut performance in America as MANOWAR's special guests. Having achieved sales of more than one million records, know...

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JERRY CANTRELL, JOSH TODD Jam With CAMP FREDDY In California: Photos Available

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd were among the special guests during CAMP FREDDY's performance at the Cadillac Presents Rock & Republic Fall 05 Fashion Show on March 19 at Sony Studios in Culver City, California. Check out pictures from Film Magi...

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NIRVANA: Unofficial DVD Releases Hit The Market

A Kurt Cobain documentary, "The Early Life of a Legend", featuring biographical information, film footage and exclusive interviews with those closest to NIRVANA, is now available at all major record stores and can also be purchased via the Chrome Dreams web site and Amazon store. An Amazon.com descr...

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ION DISSONANCE Sign With ABACUS RECORDINGS

Montreal-based quintet ION DISSONANCE have inked a deal with Abacus Recordings. ION DISSONANCE have kept busy most of 2004 by relentlessly touring all over the U.S. and Canada in support of their debut record, "Breathing Is Irrelevant". The band's future plans are to tour and play as much as possibl...

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Norway's EXTOL Prepare To Dive Across The U.S.

Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL will be touring the U.S. throughout the summer in support of their latest CD, "The Blueprint Dives", due on May 3 via Century Media Records. Dates include appearances at the Ichthus Festival, New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, Cornerstone Fest...

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IN AETERNUM Threatened With Lawsuit By Actor/Director MEL GIBSON

Swedish death/black metallers IN AETERNUM and their record label, Agonia Records, have been threatened with a lawsuit by the attorneys representing actor/director Mel Gibson. Apparently, the picture used as the cover artwork for the group's "No Salvation" mini-CD was the property of the motion pictu...

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Commentary: GENE SIMMONS Is Nowhere Near As Cool As He Thinks He Is

Brian Moran of WCNC.com has written a commentary on last week's episode of NBC's "The Apprentice", featuring a guest appearance by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. An excerpt from his write-up follows: "Gene Simmons' effort in this show probably deserves its own column but I'll do my best with a...

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DESPISED ICON Embark On Canadian Tour; First U.S. Appearance Announced

The Canadian deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON will embark on massive Canadian tour alongside ION DISSONANCE and PREMONITIONS OF WAR late this month. The band will also make their first appearance in the U.S. at the Maryland Deathfest late May. Look for additional U.S. dates this summer. DESPISED IC...

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DESPISED ICON: New Song Available For Download

A brand new DESPISED ICON track, entitled "Silverplated Advocate", has been posted online at this location. "Silverplated Advocate" comes off the Canadian deathcore band's sophomore release, "The Healing Process", due on April 5 via Century Media Records. "The Healing Process" was produced by guitar...