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MARILYN MANSON Visits RADIO 1: Audio Available

MARILYN MANSON visited BBC Radio 1's Jo Whiley on Wednesday (Sept. 22) in London to discuss his new "best of" album, "Lest We Forget", his friendship with Sharon Osbourne, reality TV, Michael Moore and DEPECHE MODE. Manson said of reality television and its negative influence on music: "It's a very...

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Stoner Rockers WE Top Norwegian Album Chart

Norwegian stoner-rockers WE, whose sound is described as "hippy, trippy [mixture of] SABBATH/ZEPPELIN," have seen ten years' work and five previous albums pay off handsomely this week. WE's sixth CD, "Smugglers", cut at Hangaroundsounds Studios and produced by Chris Goss (MASTERS OF REALITY, KYUSS,...

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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MARK BOALS Completes Japanese Clinic Tour

Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current RING OF FIRE singer Mark Boals recently completed his vocal clinic tour in Japan with "great success," according to a posting on his web site. "He did the clinics for three days; one each at the M.I. Japan schools of Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo before his performance...

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SLIPKNOT: 'Vermilion Pt. 1' Video Available For Download

SLIPKNOT's video for their new single, "Vermilion Pt. 1", has been uploaded at UrbanChaosVideos.com. The clip for "Vermilion Pt. 1" was shot in Los Angeles in late August and was directed by Tony Petrossian and Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown),co-directors of the "Duality" video. The concept of the "Ver...

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RESISTANT CULTURE: Audio Samples Featuring NAPALM DEATH Guitarist Posted Online

Los Angeles-based tribal grind/punk/metal quintet RESISTANT CULTURE have posted several tracks from their recently released EP, "Welcome to Reality", at this location. A self-financed release, the EP features a special guest appearance on guitar by NAPALM DEATH's Jesse Pintado. The band, who are cur...

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SEBASTIAN BACH's New Reality Show Is A Huge Ratings Success

According to a posting on Sebastian Bach's web site, the former SKID ROW singer's new VH1 reality show, "I Married Sebastian Bach", was the top-rated show on VH1 the day it premiered. In addition, it was the most-watched show on the whole network on Tuesday, September 14. Furthermore, "I Married Seb...

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SLIPKNOT To Launch Two-Pronged Radio Campaign

SLIPKNOT have announced plans to follow up a Top 5 single, entitled "Duality", with their own brand of duality: a radio campaign that takes two versions, "Vermilion" and "Vermilion Pt. 2", to SLIPKNOT fans simultaneously. The two versions of "Vermilion" are songs that represent the expression of the...

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ADEMA Vocalist Quits, Band To Hold Singer Auditions

Vocalist Mark Chavez has left ADEMA, according to the group's videographer Brad Nolan. The rest of the band are currently holding vocalist auditions in California and are said to be filming the entire process for a reality-TV show. As a result of Mark's departure, ADEMA have been forced to drop off...

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VINCE NEIL To Lead The 'Chicken Dance' At Cincinnati's OKTOBERFEST

The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil will "lead the Chicken Dance" at this year's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, described as "the nation's largest and most authentic Oktoberfest." Neil, who will be seen in MTV's "The Remaking of Vince Neil", a reality show documenting hi...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Air Times For New VH1 Reality Show Announced

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach's new VH1 reality show, "I Married Sebastian Bach", will premiere this Tuesday (Sept. 14) at 12:00 p.m. (noon). The air dates are as follows: Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Commented Bach: "Yes i...

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NEVERMORE: 'I, Voyager' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball' This Weekend

The Seattle-based quintet NEVERMORE are currently wrapping up the songwriting process for their highly anticipated new album. They are expected to enter Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England in mid-November with acclaimed producer Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MACHINE HEAD). The grou...

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ICED EARTH Guitarist Launches Motorcycle Auction

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer is auctioning off his Harley-Davidson Night Train motorcycle via eBay. The auction, which has a starting bid of $20,000, ends September 11. Says Schaffer: "The bike is sitting in their showroom right now. This is a bike that I customized myself and due to my back prob...

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FOZZY: 'Red Tape' Forces Album Delay

FOZZY webmaster Eddie DiBergi has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hi everyone, just wanted to pass along an update to let you know what's going on with the new album. As we've mentioned before the album has been completed and was mastered (finalized sonically) on July...

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GENE SIMMONS: New Projects Galore

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has posted the following message on his web site: A few days ago, Barry Levine and World Wrestling Federation's Stone Cold Steve Austin came over to pitch me a new reality television show...that would feature Stone Cold and his roommate Diamond Dallas Page....More...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer To Get Makeover In 'The Remaking Of Vince Neil'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has signed to star in MTV's "The Remaking of Vince Neil", according to Billboard.com. The show, which will premiere on a date to be announced, will document Neil's attempt at a career comeback with the help of makeover specialists. Last year, Neil was part of the...