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GENE SIMMONS To Take Part In GUITAR HERO 2 JAMFEST

According to a posting at KissOnline.com, five of the top Guitar Hero 2 gamers will join KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for the Guitar Hero 2 JamFest on April 11 in New York City. The player with the best song — and highest score on the Xbox Live Leaderboard — will play the signature KISS song ....

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Late CHRISTIAN DEATH Singer Remembered in Upcoming Book

An excerpt from an extensive interview with former CHRISTIAN DEATH singer/keyboardist Gitane Demone, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available at this location. Gausten conducted the interview with Demone as part of his upcoming book, "Albums That (Should've) Changed the World". The c...

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ALICE COOPER: South American Tour Dates Announced

ALICE COOPER has lined up the following South American tour dates: May 28 - Santiago, Chile @ Teatro Caupolican May 30 - Cordoba, Argentina @ Estadio Juniors June 01 - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio Pepsi Music June 02 - Sao Paulo, Brazil @ CrediCard Hall June 04 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil @ Chevro...

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POISON To Release Covers Album 'Poison'd' In June

POISON, one of rock's most iconic and enduring bands, has recorded a new album of cover songs, featuring many of their favorite rock classics. "Poison'd", the band's first new studio album since 2002, will be released June 5 on CD and digitally by EMI America Records/Capitol. Featuring POISON's orig...

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KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE Among Artists Who Have Never Topped BILLBOARD Album Chart

James Montgomery of MTV.com reports: Landing the #1 spot on the Billboard albums chart is pretty easy — provided your name is ELVIS, THE BEATLES or, uh, "Now That's What I Call Music!" For anyone else, it's a rather difficult thing to accomplish because, despite some of the "luminaries" who've occup...

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VINNIE PAUL, KERRY KING, SCOTT IAN To Perform At LITTLE KIDS ROCK Benefit Concert

Little Kids Rock (LKR),an innovative non-profit music education program that provides free instruments and rock 'n' roll lessons to public schools, celebrated March's "Music in Our Schools" month by announcing today that it will be the sole beneficiary of the Six-String Masterpieces memorial tribut...

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Photographer Behind KISS' Classic Debut Dies At Age 67

The Associated Press reports that Joel Brodsky, whose photography was featured on hundreds of music album covers, including the 1974 self-titled debut for the rock band KISS, has died at age 67, his daughter said. Brodsky died March 1 in Stamford of a heart attack, his daughter, Jill Holt, said Satu...

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PAUL STANLEY To Perform On Australia's 'The Footy Show'

According to Kiss Army Australia, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley will perform on "The Footy Show" in Sydney on Thursday, April 12. He will also appear on "The Footy Show" in Melbourne on Thursday, April 19. Check local listings for exact air times. Stanley will be touring Australia in support...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, JIMI HENDRIX And GENE SIMMONS Profiled On BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL This Week

Launch Radio Networks reports: The Biography Channel pays tribute this week to some high-profile rock frontmen. The Rock 'N'Roll Trailblazers week will run profiles of Ozzy Osbourne, Jon Bon Jovi, Jimi Hendrix, and KISS singer-bassist Gene Simmons. The shows begin tonight (Monday, April 2) with Osbo...

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LION'S SHARE Signs With AFM RECORDS

After four successful albums and several tours with bands like MANOWAR, DIO, MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, U.D.O., ICED EARTH and NEVERMORE, Swedish heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE are back with their long-awaited comeback masterpiece, "Emotional Coma", due out on June 15 in Europe through AFM Records. The ban...

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KISS: Photos From INDY EXPO Posted Online

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with the following message: "The Indy KISS Fan Expo celebrated their 10th Anniversary in a big way [on Saturday, March 31] with Bruce Kulick, Angelo Coppola, MR. SPEED and a crowd of over 500 KISS fans! "Kid drumming sensation Angelo Coppola...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Discusses Japanese TV Career, New Solo Album

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about the [Japanese] television show your involved with? Marty: "Actually, I'm on five weekly TV shows, if you can believe that....

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Announced Touring Band Lineup Changes

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West has made the following announcement regarding his upcoming solo tour dates: "Due to scheduling conflicts, FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow and SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb will not be touring with THE RAY WEST BAND. The new lineup will be Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH)...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Doesn't Want Original KISS Lineup To Reunite

A new Gene Simmons interview appears in the April issue of England's Classic Rock magazine. Gene discusses his reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and "Gene Simmons Rock School", (non-)marriage, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Paul Stanley. On the topic of Ace, Gene says, "I love him dearly, he...

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GENE SIMMONS And SHANNON TWEED Visit CW11; Video Available

Gene Simmons of KISS and and longtime companion Shannon Tweed visited the CW11 Morning Show in New York City on Wednesday (March 21). Watch the interview at CW11.com. Check out pictures from Rex Features. As previously reported, Simmons and Tweed underwent dual face lifts that were taped for "Gene S...