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STATIC-X Frontman: 'I'd Stay On Tour For The Rest Of My Life If I Could'

Jeff Hahne of CreativeLoafing.com recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On lineup changes: "I always make the KISS comparison. Tony [Campos, bass] and myself are like Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. You know, KISS can always go...

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PAUL STANLEY: New Radio Interview Available For Download

A new radio interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley conducted by "The Jeff & Jer Showgram" in San Diego, CA to promote Paul's upcoming art shows at Wentworth Gallery in La Jolla, CA on September 7-8 has been made available for download at this location. Details of Paul's Wentworth Ga...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Lays Down Backing Vocals For New DOKKEN Album

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) was in the studio this week with Don Dokken laying down backing vocals for the upcoming DOKKEN album, entitled "Lightining Strikes". Don wanted a richer texture to the backgrounds on these new songs so he brought Jeff...

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Former GRIM REAPER Singer Returns With THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND

THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, the new U.K.-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, will release its debut album, "Personal Crisis", on October 26 via Metal Heaven. This new outfit features Grimmett's former LIONSHEART bandmate Ian Nash on guitar, Pete Newdeck (PAUL DI'ANNO,...

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MEGADETH: 'Never Walk Alone' Video Shoot, Report Available

According to a posting on MEGADETH's official web site, MegaFanClub (MEGADETH's official fan club) member Jeff Payne was one of the lucky fan club members invited to the video shoot of MEGADETH's "Never Walk Alone" at Cheyenne Studios in Castain, California yesterday (Wednesday, August 22). Jeff rep...

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PAUL GILBERT Confirmed For ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY

Paul Gilbert (ex-MR. BIG, RACER X) has been confirmed for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He wanted a medium to teach his own unique approach to musician...

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SLAYER Members Discuss Post-Tour Plans

YeboTV, a next generation web-based TV network, has uploaded video footage of SLAYER members discussing their post-tour plans Watch the clips below. YeboTV, a next generation web-based TV network, has launched SlayerTV — featuring nothing but SLAYER live footage and interviews all day long — at this...

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MNEMIC: Singer's Illness Forces ELSROCK Cancellation

Danish modern thrashers MNEMIC have cancelled their previously announced August 25 concert at the Elsrock festival in Rijssen, Holland, due to a throat infection suffered by the group's singer Guillaume Bideau (ex-SCARVE). Commented the band: "We apologize to anyone who've bought tickets and wanted...

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KITTIE Frontwoman 'Groped' At Baltimore Concert; Band Cuts Performance Short

According to Bob Suehs of the Rock N Roll Experience web site, KITTIE frontwoman Morgan Lander was groped by a member of the audience at the band's August 19, 2007 concert at Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland, forcing the group to cut its show short. "Morgan jumped off the stage with her mic in ...

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SKID ROW Joined By CINDERELLA Guitarist?

SKID ROW has apparently tapped CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar to fill in for Dave "Snake" Sabo for the group's upcoming dates. Sabo, who works for the successful management company McGhee Entertainment (KISS, DOWN) headed up by Doc McGhee, is still said to be a member of SKID ROW, although it's not...

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NEVERMORE: Rehearsal Footage Of CHRIS BRODERICK Available

Video footage of guitarist Chris Broderick (NEVERMORE, JAG PANZER) in his Southern California studio rehearsing on July 29, 2007 for this summer's NEVERMORE shows can be viewed below. NEVERMORE members Warrel Dane (vocals) and Jeff Loomis (guitar) were the featured guests on "Metal Shop" on Seattle'...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: U.S. Dates Announced

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in October. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 04 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s Oct. 05 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theatre Oct. 06 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean Oct. 07 - Saint Paul, MN - Station 4 Oct. 09 - Denver, ...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Answer Fan Questions Via YouTube

SMASHING PUMPKINS have released a video of the band's leader Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin answering questions from fans who grabbed a video camera and submitted their question via YouTube. The band sifted through over a hundred questions and responded to a few of their favorites. Watch...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: 'Ire Works' Release Date Announced

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will release its new album, "Ire Works", on November 13 via Relapse Records. The CD was produced by Steve Evetts (SAVES THE DAY, EARTH CRISIS, SEPULTURA) and features the drumming of STOLEN BABIES' Gil Sharone following the departure of Chris Pennie (he now plays drums with...

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OBITUARY: 'Xecutioner's Return' Audio Sample Available

A 30-second audio sample of OBITUARY's upcoming album, "Xecutioner's Return", is available for download at Plastichead.com. Due in North America on August 28, the CD was mixed at Redroom Recorders and was mastered in June at Morrisound Studios in Tampa. The cover artwork can be viewed at this locati...