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AEROSMITH Singer To Appear In SONY Ad Campaign

AEROSMITH lead singer Steven Tyler will appear in a Sony broadcast advertising campaign premiering Monday May 3. The TV commercial, dubbed "Slo Mo", will begin airing between 9:30-10:00 p.m. during CBS' "Two and a Half Men". The TV spot will also run on network and cable channels through July. Starr...

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Poll: GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH Among Greatest Riffs Ever

GUNS N' ROSES' 1987 smash-hit "Sweet Child O' Mine" has the greatest guitar riff of all time, according to the readers of the U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine (cover). The track, which was included on the group's classic "Appetite For Destruction" debut, came top of a poll of 100 Greatest Riffs Ever, re...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Cancel Italian Tour

VICIOUS RUMORS' previously announced Italian tour has reportedly been cancelled due to guitarist Geoff Thorpe's "health problems". No further information is currently available. As previously reported, VICIOUS RUMORS recently signed a multi-album recording contract with Holland's Mascot Records. The...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER Auctioning Off Cars

Two cars previously owned by AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler are currently being auctioned off via eBay. A VW Bug (photo) and a Dodge Viper (photo),with 1,500 and 11,500 miles on them, respectively, will be autographed by Tyler upon request. For more information, visit the eBay auction pages: VW .....

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ERIC SINGER On Rejoining KISS: 'We All Change Our Minds'

KISS drummer Eric Singer was recently asked by the Kiss Underground Archives web site to explain why he decided to return to the band in light of his previous statement that he couldn't imagine working with KISS again unless Ace Frehley was involved. "We all feel different about a situation at any g...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'KISS Is A Reality'

KISS guitarist Paul Stanley has spoken to The West Australian about the group's decision to continue touring without lead guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss (replaced by longtime KISS associate Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, respectively). "Things do change and if there are some diehard fa...

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KISS' GENE SIMMONS Explains Drummer PETER CRISS' Absence From Upcoming Tour

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has spoken to KissKollector.com U.S. correspondent (and official KISS designer) Christopher Franchi about the group's decision to utilize the services of drummer Eric Singer during their upcoming tours of Australia and Japan. Asked to clarify the reasons Peter Cris...

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THE DARKNESS To Cover AEROSMITH?

THE DARKNESS are set to pay the ultimate tribute to their rock heroes AEROSMITH — by covering their classic hit "Walk This Way", according to World Entertainment News Network. The Brit Award-winners will reportedly team up with U.K. hip-hop collective GOLDIE LOOKIN' CHAIN to remake the hit track — w...

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AEROSMITH Sell More Than 160K Copies Of 'Bobo', Land At No. 5

AEROSMITH's critically acclaimed blues album, "Honkin' on Bobo" (Columbia),has landed at No. 5 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart with sales of 160,500 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The band's last album, 2001's "Just Push Play", arrived at No. 2 with 240,000 copies and has gone on to...

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PETER CRISS: 'I Don't Need To Justify GENE SIMMONS' Lies'

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss has slammed KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons over his allegations that Criss' drug and alcohol abuse is the reason Criss is no longer a touring member of the group. Writing to his official web site, PeterCriss.net, Criss said: "Some people love hearing themselves ta...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Talks To Detroit's WRIF: Audio Available

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry did a phone interview with Drew and Mike of the Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM late last month. Listen to the audio of the 44-minute conversation in Windows Media format at this location. AEROSMITH's much-hyped blues album, "Honkin' On Bobo", is expected to shift around 150,00...

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AEROSMITH: JOE PERRY's Son To Guest On ABC's 'Knock First'

Tony Perry, son of AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry, will be the subject of an upcoming episode of the ABC Family series "Knock First". "Knock First" is a teen-do-it-yourself show that gives teens, with the help of professional decorators, the chance to reveal their identity through the makeover of the...

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AEROSMITH To Be Interviewed On 'Dateline NBC', Rare Outtakes Posted Online

AEROSMITH will be interviewed on "Dateline NBC" this Sunday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST, according to RockonTV. In other news, AEROSMITH fan site Rock This Way has uploaded several musical outtakes from the "Get a Grip" and "Nine Lives" sessions, none of which had been circulated before. Check them o...

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AEROSMITH To Take Long Break After 'Bobo' Tour

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has told Launch Radio Networks that the group are planning on taking a long break after their current tour finishes in July. The band have been on the road steadily since the release of 2001's "Just Push Play", and in that time, they've also managed to record two new so...

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AEROSMITH: 'Honkin' On Bobo' Tour Video Footage Posted Online

AEROSMITH's official web site has uploaded several video clips shot on the opening night (March 11) of the band's "Honkin' On Bobo" U.S. tour in Lubbock, Texas. Check them out: Crowd Shots / Pre-Show (Low-Speed, High-Speed) "Road Runner" (Low-Speed, High-Speed "Never Loved A Woman" (Low-Speed, ...