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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER Lays Down Tracks For New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has tapped KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer to play on the upcoming third installment of his solo project AVANTASIA. "We've recorded the drums in Hamburg at Vox Klangstudio, where we recorded the drums of EDGUY's 'Hellfire Club' too," says Sammet. "Great room, great...

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PANTERA, SLAYER, METALLICA 'Lullabies' Featured On 'Rockabye Baby!' Compilation

"Lullaby renditions" of songs by PANTERA, SLAYER, KISS, METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, and OZZY OSBOURNE, among others, are featured on "Rockabye Baby!", a compilation album that aims to take "the best indie, metal and rock songs and [craft] them into radiant instrumental lullabies!" according to the offic...

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DEFTONES, LAMB OF GOD, ARCH ENEMY Members To Appear At NAMM: Details Available

ESP has just finalized its schedule of artist meet-and-greet sessions at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which is scheduled to be held January 18-21, 2007 the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. The details are as follows: Friday, January 19 (12:30 - 2:00 p.m.): Bruce...

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SCORPIONS: New European, Canadian Tour Dates Announced

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have announced the following dates: Apr. 06 - Riga, Latvia @ TBA Apr. 07 - Vilnius, Lithuania @ TBA Jul. 07 - Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic @ TBA Aug. 28 - Ottawa, Canada @ TBA Aug. 30 - Montreal, Canada @ TBA Pat Martin of Sacramento's 98 Rock KRXQ reported ...

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ERIC SINGER To Appear At Cleveland KISS EXPO

KISS drummer Eric Singer (also in ALICE COOPER and ERIC SINGER PROJECT) will be a special guest at the first-ever Cleveland KISS Expo, set to take place Saturday, February 10 at the Holiday Inn Hotel Cleveland Airport from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (12 noon for VIP ticket holders). Singer will be ta...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist Reports On 'Amazing Journey To South America'

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy update on his recent trip to Peru and Chile for a couple of Kiss Expo appearances. An excerpt from the message follows: "December is always hectic for me, as I have my birthday on the 12th, and this year I had the pleasure to go to ...

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BRUCE KULICK Performs With Chilean KISS Cover Band; Video Available

A video clip of former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick participating with the KISS tribute act KISSERBLOOD in a performance of "God Gave Rock And Roll To You II" at the Fiesta KISS in Santiago, Chile on December 19, 2006 has been posted online at YouTube.com. Kulick recen...

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DON DOKKEN: 'As Long As You Keep Making Good Music, People Will Buy It'

DOKKEN is continuing work on its new album, "Lightning Strikes Again", for a 2007 release via Rhino Records in the U.S. and Frontiers Records in Europe. The follow-up to 2004's "Hell to Pay" will feature the lineup of Don Dokken (vocals),Jon Levin (guitar, ex-WARLOCK),Barry Sparks (bass, TED NUGEN...

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KISS Tattoos Galore

Spanish tattoo artist Robert Hernandez has created quite a number of beautifully detailed KISS tattoos throughout his career. Click here to view over 30 KISS tatoos from Robert. Robert Hernandez is a world-renowned tattoo artist working in his shop called Vittamin Tattoo in Madrid, Spain. ...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Frontman Performs With FRANKENSTEIN 3000; Video Available

FRANKENSTEIN 3000 was joined by NEW YORK DOLLS frontman David Johansen on Thursday, December 28, for a rousing rendition of the DOLLS' "Looking For A Kiss". The appearance was part of New Year's Rock Fest 34, a worldwide event for peace whose U.S. portion was held at Don Hill's in New York City and...

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WARRANT Interviewed On Minnesota TV; Video Available

WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner and vocalist Jaime St. James (also in BLACK 'N BLUE) were interviewed live on CBS 12 KEYC in Mankato, Minnesota ahead of the band's Dec. 30 appearance at the Buster's bar in Mankato. Watch the interview online at this location. Cleopatra Records will release WARRANT's "...

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LULLACRY Guitarist Keeping Things Heavy And Melodic

LULLACRY guitarist Sami Vauhkonen has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Boys and girls! Now it's time get in some action! For me it's always been easier to write music when it's dark outside. Yeah, I know you're looking at the damn picture and mumbling that it's not sooo...

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PAUL STANLEY Schedules Australian Tour Dates

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley will embark on a tour of Australia beginning in early April. So far the following dates have been released: Apr. 11 - Twin Towns, Coolangatta Apr. 13 - WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Apr. 14 - Civic Theatre, Newcastle Apr. 17 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney Apr. 1...

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ACE FREHLEY, TED NUGENT, CINDERELLA Featured On 'Mullets Rock!' CD

Launch Radio Networks reports: Eighteen enduring classic rock tracks have been gathered together for "Mullets Rock! Too!: Mullets In Love!", a celebration of the much-maligned hair style, to be released on March 13. Among the songs featured on the collection are TED NUGENT's "Wang Dang Sweet Poontan...

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VINNIE VINCENT INVASION: Limited-Edition Debut LP Reissue Cancelled

The previously announced limited-edition 2006 reissue of the first solo album by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (he was Ace Frehley's replacement) from 1986, "Vinnie Vincent Invasion", has apparently been cancelled, according to Amazon.com. The set was due to be released in a round CD-sized ti...