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TO-MERA Parts Ways With Keyboardist, Seeks Replacement

TO-MERA, the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band formed by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss (photo) and bassist Lee Barrett (ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR, DISGUST, MUSSOLINI HEADKICK),has announced the departure of keyboard player Hugo Sheppard. Commened the group in a statement: "Hugo felt th...

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KISS: First Two Prints Released In Album Cover Art Lithographic Series

Go to KissOnline.com to view the "Dressed To Kill" and "Alive" album cover prints — the first two released in the KISS album cover art lithographic print series. Each limited-edition lithographic print measures 22" x 24", features a high-quality enlargement of an original KISS album cover and is ava...

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ROSE TATTOO: Seventh Chapter Of 'Tatts TV' Available

Legendary Australian hard rock band ROSE TATTOO has posted the seventh chapter of Tatts TV. Listen to what Geordie Leach (bass) has to say about "about getting back, getting sacked and getting a beer!" reads a posting on the group's web site. Watch the seventh chapter of Tatts TV below. A recent Bea...

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ACE FREHLEY 'Can't Wait To Get Up' And Jam With Friends On Halloween

Legendary guitarist Ace Frehley will jam on October 31 with some of his friends at New York City's Hard Rock Café — located at 1501 Broadway at 43rd Street. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 8:00 p.m. jam, part of Eddie Trunk's annual listener Halloween party. Frehley is very happy to be back playing...

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SCORPIONS: Connecticut Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SCORPIONS' September 28, 2007 concert at Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut can be viewed below. As previously reported, the Best Buy edition of SCORPIONS' new album, "Humanity - Hour 1"includes an exclusive track, "Cold". "Cold" was previously included on the...

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OPETH Mainman: 'Drip Drip, From Your Sagging Lip!'

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "I spent a few days in London and guys... I've met a few very interesting persons, namely the original line-up of COMUS, one of my all time favourite bands. Me and my friend Stefan Dimle (owner of the Mellotronen store) had dinner with...

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ACE FREHLEY Confirmed For EDDIE TRUNK's 'Halloween Bash'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has been confirmed to appear at the Eddie Trunk annual "Halloween Bash," set for October 31 at the Hard Rock Café in New York City. According to Trunk, "All the details to be announced this Friday night [September 28] on my radio show! Trust me, this will be speci...

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HIM Interviewed By BAM MARGERA: Video Available

Bam Margera of MTV's "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" fame recently conducted an interview for RecCenter.com with HIM members Ville Valo and Mige (a.k.a. Mikko Henrik Julius Paananen) about the group's latest album, "Venus Doom". Watch the three-minute clip below. HIM's new album, "Venus Doom", sold 38,0...

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METALLICA, RUSH, KISS Snubbed By ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

According to the Chicago Tribune, the nominees for the March 2008 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame were announced yesterday (Thursday, September 27) and they are MADONNA, THE BEASTIE BOYS, JOHN MELLENCAMP, DONNA SUMMER, LEONARD COHEN, AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, THE DAVE CLARK FIVE, THE VENTURES...

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THE CODEX: Album Artwork Unveiled

Frontiers Records has unveiled the cover artwork from the brand new Mark Boals/Magnus Karlsson collaboration, THE CODEX, due on November 9, 2007. THE CODEX marks the return to recording — after a three-year hiatus — for Mark Boals, who has previously worked with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and who was named Be...

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TO-MERA To Support FATES WARNING In London

TO-MERA, the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band formed by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss (photo) and bassist Lee Barrett (ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR, DISGUST, MUSSOLINI HEADKICK),will support FATES WARNING on November 21 at The Underworld, Camden, England. In other news, TO-MERA has finis...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Spokesman For 'Guitar Hero 3' In Japan

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty made a special appearance and performance as the spokesman for Guitar Hero 3 at the Activision press conference for the new game last week. Along with him were Olympic swimmer Kosuke Kita...

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KORN: Footage Of Acoustic CFOX Set From Vancouver Available

KORN performed a short acoustic set backstage at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's Pacific Coliseum on Tuesday, September 25. Footage of the performance, which was broadcast on the CFOX radio station, can be viewed below. KORN recently asked fans to help pick the next single from the band's unti...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE WHO; Audio Sample Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the ninth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "This is the last snippet from 'Diamonds Unlocked', a track called 'Won't Get Fooled Again' originally written and performed by THE WHO. "I knew this song when it came...

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HIM, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER First-Week Sales Revealed

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending September 23, 2007, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (all CD figures are rounded to the nearest hundred [except numbers over 20,000, which are rounded to the nearest thousand]; The Billboard 200 chart position incl...