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NOCTURNE Frontwoman Featured On VH1's 'Rock of Love With Bret Michaels'

Vocalist Lacey Conner of industrial-metal rockers NOCTURNE is currently featured as a cast member of the VH1 "reality" TV show "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels", starring Bret Michaels from POISON. In a posting on her MySpace page, Lacey writes, "The reason I did the show 'Rock of Love' is basically...

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SLAYER, MARILYN MANSON: U.S. Tour Opening-Night Setlists Revealed

SLAYER and MARILYN MANSON kicked off their joint U.S. tour last night (Wednesday, July 25) in West Palm Beach, Florida. Their setlists were as follows: SLAYER 01. Flesh Storm 02. War Ensemble 03. Chemical Warfare 04. Cult 05. Threshold 06. Disciple 07. Payback 08. Jihad 09. Seasons In The Abyss 10....

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KICKING K8 Signs With CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS

San Diego rockers KICKING K8 have signed a deal with Corporate Punishment Records. The group's debut album is scheduled for release on October 9. For KICKING K8, the past two years of cultivating a fan base and non-stop touring has paid off. "We were in talks with CPR for over a year and the timing...

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Ex-DOPE/SKRAPE Member BRIX MILNER Joins SLAUGHTER For SUMMERFEST Performance

Brix Milner (ex-SKRAPE, DOPE) reportedly played lead guitar for SLAUGHTER this past Saturday (June 30) at Milwaukee's Summerfest where the band headlined the "Classic Rock Stage." Brix was filling in for Jeff Blando, who was unable to make the gig. It is not presently known if Milner will join SLAUG...

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Former STATIC-X Guitarist Out On Parole

According to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, former STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen was paroled from the Mid-State Correctional Facility and was released from custody on April 17, 2007 after serving time for allegedly meeting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old gi...

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DESTROPHY Confirmed For INDIANAPOLIS METAL FEST

DESTROPHY, the Iowa City, Iowa-based band featuring former STONE SOUR guitarist Bruce Swink, has been confirmed for the Indianapolis Metal Fest, set to take place on September 22. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: DAATH TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY DESTROPHY BYZANTINE BENEATH THE SKY EMMURE...

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Eat Me, Drink Me

Can we all please finally agree that Marilyn Manson has not made a single great album in his entire career? Although each of his previous studio efforts has featured at least a couple of excellent songs ("The Beautiful People", "The Dope Show"),most of his output has been subpar, lacking any truly...

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MARILYN MANSON Performs In Milan; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MARILYN MANSON's May 28 performance in Milan, Italy can be found at the Italian news blog Musica Metal. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. If I Was Your Vampire 02. Disposable Teens 03. You And Me And The Devil Makes 3 04. Irresponsible Hate Anthem 05. mOBSCENE 06. ....

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman Talks About Jail And Cocaine Addiction

Alex Zander of MK Magazine recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MK Magazine: Did you actually go to jail? Steele: I was in Rikers Island [York City's largest jail facility] because I had violated probation. MK Magazine...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Don't Understand Music'

Ozzy Osbourne recently talked to Neil McCormick of Telegraph.co.uk about drugs, drink, TV stardom, Sharon and his new album. A few excerpts follow: On a recent suggestion that he employ the services of a vocal coach to help him warm up before performances: "Fuck off! A fucking vocal coach!? I've bur...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Refuses To Share Stage With His 'Confessed Enemy'

J. Bennett of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Decibel: How directly is your born-again status connected to your sobriety? Mustaine: My sobriety… well, if you mean do I do drugs, I don't. [But]...

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ENTWINE Guitarist To Sit Out German Dates; Temporary Replacement Announced

Finnish gothic rock act ENTWINE has issued the following update: "Fans going to any of next month's ENTWINE shows in Germany are in for a special treat. "Due to personal reasons, Jaani Kähkönen, ENTWINE's usual guitarist, will not be able to play at the German shows. He will be replaced, for those f...

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DOPE Drummer To Perform With TRIPLE SIXERS

DOPE's newest drummer (as of February 14, 2007) Angel will perform with one of his side projects, the TRIPLE SIXERS, on Friday, April 20 at the Night of Iniquity IV event in Tampa, FL. This will be the band's first performance together in over eight months. TRIPLE SIXERS also features in its ranks m...

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Former STONE SOUR Guitarist Resurfaces In DESTROPHY

Former STONE SOUR guitarist Bruce Swink has resurfaced in the Iowa City, Iowa-based band called DESTROPHY. The group is said to be getting a lot of attention with its latest video for the song "This is Not My Life", which is available for viewing on YouTube. According to the band's official bio, DES...

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MORTIIS: Vinyl Version Of 'Some Kind Of Heroin' To Feature Bonus Tracks

Norwegian eccentric artist MORTIIS has announced that the limited-edition double vinyl edition of the forthcoming remix album "Some Kind of Heroin" will feature bonus tracks not found on the CD version. The double vinyl comes with the following list of mixes, including two exclusive mixes and an add...