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PAUL STANLEY: ACE FREHLEY Won't Be Rejoining KISS
KISS frontman Paul Stanley recently told Australia's Queensland Courier Mail that the group's current lineup — which includes original drummer Peter Criss and new guitarist Tommy Thayer — is "stable". "Peter Criss is playing better than he's played in years," he said. "Whatever he needed to sort out...July 31, 2003
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PAIN OF SALVATION To Preview New Material At Special Swedish Concerts
Swedish progressive metal band PAIN OF SALVATION will preview material from their next album, "BE", at several special live shows in their home country in September. These concerts — to be held at Lokomotivet in Eskilstuna, Sweden on August 30, September 5, September 6, September 12, and September 1...July 30, 2003
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ARCH ENEMY To Headline Korea's THE BUSAN INTERNATIONAL ROCK FESTIVAL
Sweden's ARCH ENEMY will make their first-ever appearance in Korea on Friday, August 8 at The Busan International Rock Festival on Daedepo Beach. ARCH ENEMY will be headlining the event, which will also feature an appearance by fellow Swedes SOILWORK and a host of local acts, including CRASH, TRANS...July 24, 2003
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KISS Land Gold Album For 'Kiss Symphony'
Legendary rock icons KISS have added another gold record to their lead as the RIAA title holder for No. 1 American group gold record champions of all time as the debut album from Kiss Records/Sanctuary Records, "Kiss Symphony: Alive IV", has shipped gold prior to its July 22 release date. Unlike any...July 23, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS: I Am Very Civilized
Gene Simmons insists the live concert pairing of KISS and the prestigious 60-piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra featured on the group's "Kiss Symphony: Alive IV" CD, which comes out this Tuesday (July 22),was a natural combination, the LA Daily News reports. "The notion is, if you're a rocker, when...July 21, 2003
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EDGUY: Japanese Version Of Live Album To Include Bonus Track
German melodic metallers EDGUY will release their double live album, "Burning Down The Opera", in Japan on August 21. The Japanese version of the album will include an exclusive bonus track, "Wake Up The King" (which originally appeared on the group's 1999 release "Theater Of Salvation"),as well as...July 21, 2003
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CRADLE OF FILTH Bassist: We Are Too Extreme For EPIC RECORDS
It's hard to think of any logical reason to explain why Epic Records thought the black-metal scene was such an untapped gold mine of commercial potential that it gave CRADLE OF FILTH the opportunity to "waste as much money as possible, lots of makeup, lots of beer, 77-minute-long albums," bassist Da...July 20, 2003
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KISS Announce New York City In-Store
KISS — Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Tommy Thayer — will be doing a in-store in New York City on Wednesday, July 23 in conjunction with the Grand Opening of Best Buy's new 86th street store. KISS will be appearing in full makeup and will be taking photographs with the fans. Pre-signed CDs...July 19, 2003
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RAMMSTEIN Get The Classical Treatment
According to RAMMSTEIN fan site Herzeleid.com, the Dresden Symphony Orchestra (web site) will be performing a contemporary classical piece in November based on original lyrics and music from RAMMSTEIN. The piece, entitled "Mein Herz Brennt", is an interpretation by contemporary composer Torsten Rasc...July 17, 2003
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KISS Guitarist Remembers His First Gig With The Group
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer, who will continue to portray Ace Frehley's "Spaceman" character during the band's upcoming tour with AEROSMITH, recently spoke to Billboard magazine about his first "proper" gig with the group, which took place in February with the 60-piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra —...July 14, 2003
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EDGUY Enter Studio To Record New CD
German melodic metallers EDGUY have completed the songwriting sessions for their new album, "Mysteria", and have entered the studio to begin recording the CD for an early 2004 release through AFM Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Mandrake" will feature a musical direction that has been described by...July 12, 2003
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KISS: The Hottest Band In The World — Literally
NewsFilter.org has posted a classic video clip of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons getting a bit sloppy with his fire-breathing act and dribbling some fluid onto his hair. Check it out here. Simmons' brand-new book, "Sex Money Kiss", is filled with his observations on life and the three most impor...July 6, 2003
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KISS: 'Alive IV' Sample Posted Online
A 30-second sample of KISS' "Shout It Out Loud", taken from the group's forthcoming "Kiss Symphony: Alive IV" double CD, has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). As previously reported, "Kiss Symphony: Alive IV" is due on July 22 through Sanctuary Records. The album was recorded...June 29, 2003
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KISS' SIMMONS And STANLEY Speaks Out On 'Alive IV', Upcoming Tour
KISS founding members Gene Simmons (live in the studio) and Paul Stanley (on the phone) spoke with air personality Stacey X at Sirius Radio in New York City on Tuesday, June 3 for the satellite radio broadcaster's "Big Rock" music stream about their upcoming tour with AEROSMITH, the "Kiss Symphony:...June 23, 2003
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY Working On Solo Album
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley is working on his first solo album in 25 years, according to Billboard.com. Stanley is working with a crop of songwriters that includes Sweden's Andreas Carlsson, who has written songs with or for the likes of DEF LEPPARD, CELINE DION, BON JOVI, BACKSTREET BOYS,...June 20, 2003
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