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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Original Guitarist MIKE GILBERT To Rejoin Band For BANG YOUR HEAD!!!
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Ed Carlson [guitar] will not be going with us to Germany for the Bang Your Head!!! [festival]. Instead none other than Mike Gilbert — of course, the other original guitarist who left after the...June 17, 2006
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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH: New Music Posted Online
PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, the new group featuring former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) and Tim Gutierrez (instruments),have posted two songs ("Eve of Demise" and "Surface Noise") from their upcoming al...June 16, 2006
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DRAGONLORD: U.S. Tour Cancelled
A management representative for DRAGONLORD — the San Francisco-based black metal band featuring Eric Peterson (guitar, vocals; TESTAMENT),Gian Pyres (guitar; ex-CRADLE OF FILTH),Derrick Ramirez (bass),Lyle Livingstone (keys) and Jon Allen (drums; SADUS, ex-TESTAMENT) — has issued the following st...June 15, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY: 'My Relationship With GENE Is Family'
Writer/photographer John Harrell recently conducted an interview with KISS frontman Paul Stanley for a cover story in the Japanese magazine Burrn! A few excerpts from the chat follow: Burrn!: How have you been? I know you've had hip replacement surgery, you got married and now have a child on the wa...June 14, 2006
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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'New Material Is Sounding Pretty Old-School'
Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Eric Peterson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: After the CD "Live At The Fillmore" you released "Demonic". How was that era for the band? Eric: "We toured our asses off for '...June 13, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS: 'I Have Almost No Friends'
KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part two of a brand new interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: With so many band member changes over KISS' career, why do you think both you and Paul [Stanley] have alway...June 13, 2006
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Former KISS Guitarist KULICK: I Was Not Asked To Participate In 'VH1 Rock Honors'
Former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. A couple of excerpts from his posting follow: "A few weeks after that a band from Finland called LORDI won a huge award in Europe. They are big KISS fans and especially into the era o...June 12, 2006
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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER: 'I Am Living My Dreams Many Times Over'
KISS's official web site, KissOnline.com, has posted the following fan question-and-answer session with KISS drummer Eric Singer: Q: I've seen you in concert with KISS several times and I love your playing. My question is why do you play with only one bass drum now with KISS as opposed to when you p...June 11, 2006
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Former PENANCE Vocalist Announces Debut Of ARGUS
Former PENANCE vocalist Brian "Butch" Balich has issued the following update: "I am proud to announce the debut of ARGUS. The band and I met in January of this year through their former vocalist, and friend of mine, Eric Johnson. After jamming once, we knew the chemistry was right. I was asked to jo...June 6, 2006
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Drummer BRENT FITZ To Fill In For ERIC SINGER In ALICE COOPER's Band
According to a posting on drummer Brent Fitz's (ex-UNION, VINCE NEIL) official web site, Fitz will be will be playing drums for ALICE COOPER in July. Brent will be filling in for Eric Singer, who will be performing in Japan with KISS. The dates that Brent will be with ALICE are as follows: Jul. 13 ....June 6, 2006
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Ex-JANE'S ADDICTION Bassist To Join Reunited SMASHING PUMPKINS?
Former JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Eric Avery has been tapped to join the reunited SMASHING PUMPKINS, according to a posting on a fan site dedicated to Avery's long-defunct POLARBEAR project. SMASHING PUMPKINS recently announced via their official web site that they have officially reformed and are cur...June 6, 2006
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LETHAL Reunite, Prepare To Record New Album
LETHAL, the legendary power/progressive metal band that released the classic "Programmed" album, as well as the critically acclaimed "Your Favorite God" EP and "Poison Seed" releases, have broken 10 years of silence and reformed. LETHAL have reunited with the "Your Favorite God/Poison Seed" lineup o...June 6, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS: 'The Only Time To Do A New KISS Album Is When We Feel It'
KISS's official web site, KissOnlinecom, has posted the following fan question-and-answer session with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons: Q: You guys ruled "Rock Honors". The show was awesome! Question for you...Though you've made it quite clear your not concerned with being inducted into the Rock...June 5, 2006
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CHRIS CATENA: Upcoming Solo Project To Feature Slew Of Guest Appearances
Versailles Records has announced the forthcoming release of Italian rocker Chris Catena's double-CD solo project, due in the spring of 2007. The two-disc set will consist of a studio album and live album, collectively featuring a star-studded guest list of players that includes Doug Aldrich, John Ta...June 4, 2006
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CELTIC FROST Cancel ROCK HARD Festival Appearance; European Tour In Jeopardy?
A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor has submitted the following report: "I just got back from the Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, where CELTIC FROST [were supposed to] headline [Saturday night, June 3]. After BOLT THROWER left the stage the organisation and Martin Eric Ain came upon stage to sa...June 3, 2006