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KISS: 'Alive! 1975 – 2000' Box Set Sells 9,000 Copies First Week

The "Kiss Alive! 1975 – 2000" box set sold just over 9,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 167 on next week's The Billboard chart. "Kiss Alive! 1975-2000" comes with the first three "Alive" albums from 1975, 1977, and 1993, as well as the December ...

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SYRACH Completing Work On Two New Doom Tracks

Norwegian doom band SYRACH has issued the following update: "Two strong doom tracks being nearly finished as we speak. The new 12-minute song that we did at the gig in England has been titled 'A Mourner's Kiss' and a new Reichborn track influenced by early SABS and '70s prog is probably clocking in...

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Denmark's MNEMIC Challenges GOD FORBID To The Drinking Olympics

Who would've guessed that the day the "Revolver Presents: The Chains Of Humanity Tour" lineup with GOD FORBID, GOATWHORE, MNEMIC, ARSIS, and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT/BYZANTINE was finalized, a new (although already long-practiced) Olympic category was FINALLY made official: The Drinking Olympics. Eager to...

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ROSE TATTOO: 'Black Eyed Bruiser' Video Posted Online

Australian rock 'n' roll legends ROSE TATTOO have posted their video for the track "Black Eyed Bruiser" at YouTube.com. The song is the first single from the group's upcoming album, which is being produced by veteran Australian producer Mark Opitz (INXS, COLD CHISEL, KISS). "Black Eyed Bruiser" was...

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KISS: Autographed Banner Being Auctioned For Charity

A rare autographed KISS banner is being auctioned off as part of MusiCares online Grammy charity auction through December 7. The banner is 46" X 60" and there were only 25 of these banners created by ProStars. This is number two of that very limited edition. To bid on the banner, visit this ...

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'Before KISS' DVD Due This Week

On December 1, 2006, a brand new start-up company Sico Productions will debut its first DVD release, "Before KISS". Other bands have fan clubs but KISS has a loyal army of fans. This DVD shows the dedication of three such fans. Originally filmed back in 1999, three die-hard KISS fans set themselves...

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SNUB To Reunite For Bournemouth Gig

U.K.-based hardcore metal act SNUB will reform for a gig on December 22 at The Gander in Bournemouth. SNUB, which released its swansong album "Why Build Bridges When You Can Burn Them?" to critical acclaim in 2004, will be performing alongside BELLA KISS and YOU'VE BEEN LIED TO. It is not presently...

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Ultimate KISS Fan Enlisting KISS Army To Write And Record Ultimate Tribute Song

Bob Brunson, the "ultimate KISS fan" as seen on the A&E show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", is launching a fan-based songwriting project and promotion called "Friends With Painted Faces". The idea is to have KISS fans everywhere write down and email, in a few lines, what KISS has meant to them ov...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Laugh Off AXL ROSE's Ohio Rant

MTV.com reports that EAGLES OF DEATH METAL have issued a statement in response to being unceremoniously dumped from the GUNS N' ROSES tour after a chilly reception on the first night of what was supposed to be a three-week stint opening up for Axl Rose and Co. Following a well-received set by tour ....

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POISON Frontman Talks About Upcoming DVD Shoot; Audio Available

An 11-minute audio interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels, conducted earlier today (Nov. 27) by Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X, has been posted online at this location (10 MB). Michaels talks about the two separate shooting incidents he experienced in the past year, how he...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist To Guest On Tonight's 'Rockline'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and Don Bernstine — director of acquisitions for the Hard Rock Café chain — will be two of the featured guests on tonight's (Nov. 27) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline". A posting on the "Rockline" web site reads, "If you've ever wondered where [Ha...

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KISS: New Pinball Machine Images Available

KISS' official web site has been updated with the approved color comp images of the designs being used on the table top KISS pinball machine that was previously shown in sketch stage. KISS licensee ICUP will now make pre-production samples of the machine, and when approved will begin manufacturing f...

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GENE SIMMONS: DICK CLARK 'Was Kind Enough To Us In The Beginning When No One Else Gave A Squat'

Syndicated newspaper columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith report that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons shows his serious and, yes, sentimental side while recalling his first meeting with Dick Clark. "When KISS first started we came out to Hollywood for our very first time. We appeared on...

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'American Hair Metal': Photographer FRANK WHITE Interviewed

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 112 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this episode, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined by metal photographer Frank White, one of three photographers featured in the book "American Hair Metal" by Steven Blush. Interview topics include NITRO, MÖTLEY...

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MISFITS: Limited-Edition Book Available

Former PIGFACE/current THE UNDEAD member Joel Gausten has published his first book, "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead". "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead" is a limited-edition, professionally printed and manufactured 56-page excerpt from Gauste...