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GENE SIMMONS: 'Rock School' To Premiere On VH1 In August
Gene Simmons invades England to teach a bunch of prim and proper boarding school students how to rock in the new VH1 series, "Gene Simmons' Rock School", premiering Friday, August 19 at 11 p.m. The infamous "Demon" of KISS faces a monumental task: turning a group of classical music mini-scholars int...July 15, 2005
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Civil-Suit Lawyers In GREAT WHITE Fire Ask To Test Some Foam
Tracy Breton of the Providence Journal has issued the following report: Lawyers representing victims of the Station nightclub fire were in U.S. District Court yesterday, complaining that state prosecutors were attempting to renege on an agreement they had made to allow them to conduct destructive te...July 15, 2005
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KID ROCK Buys Condo In Country Music Capital
According to The Associated Press, Kid Rock has bought a three-story condo in Nashville's upscale West End area for more than $800,000. The home has nearly 3,000 square feet, three fireplaces, marble bathrooms, an elevator and a two-car garage. Not all of the entertainer's visits have been pleasant....July 14, 2005
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ALICE COOPER Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance
ALICE COOPER will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, August 17. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, che...July 14, 2005
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KISS: U.K. KISS Expo To Be Held In November
The annual U.K. KISS Expo at Rock City in Nottingham will take place on Saturday, November 19. This time, KISS drummer Eric Singer will be the special guest. More details will be announced soon on the Expo's official web site. In related news, the planned September U.K. KISS Alive Expo in Dudley, We...July 13, 2005
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QUEEN Guitarist Says The West Must Learn Why Others Hate It
Launch Radio Networks reports: In the wake of the terror bombings in London last week, QUEEN guitarist Brian May says more work should be done to understand why people do this kind of thing. Writing on his official BrianMay.com web site, May says, "I sense there is a mood of quiet resolve among the...July 12, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer To Fight On Over New Zealand Property
Louisa Cleave of The New Zealand Herald has issued the following report: An American singer has not given up finding a home in New Zealand after officials turned down his application to buy a west coast beach property. Serj Tankian from the band SYSTEM OF A DOWN told the Herald he was ...July 11, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Don't Ask Me About Other OZZFEST Bands'
Launch Radio Networks reports: Ozzy Osbourne is gearing up for his annual Ozzfest heavy metal caravan, which begins next Friday at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Osbourne will headline the shows with his band BLACK SABBATH, while IRON MAIDEN moves in to the next-to-last spot on the...July 8, 2005
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ILL NINO And 10 YEARS To Support DISTURBED On North American Tour
ILL NINO and 10 YEARS have been confirmed as the support acts for DISTURBED on their upcoming North American tour. The dates are as follows: Aug. 03 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre Aug. 04 - Bakersfield, CA - Montgomery World Plaza Aug. 06 - West Hollywood, CA - The Roxy Aug. 07 - Fresno, ...July 7, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' E-Card Now Available
An ALICE COOPER e-card, featuring the track "Sunset Babies (All Got Rabies)" from Cooper's upcoming CD, "Dirty Diamonds", is available at this location. ALICE COOPER's new album, "Dirty Diamonds", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on August 2 via New West Records. "Dirty Diamonds", which is said...July 7, 2005
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SKUMLOVE To Film 'I Am Your God' Video
Los Angeles-based SKUMLOVE will be shooting a video for the song "I Am Your God" with Deadpool Productions, to be released on the DVD version of the horror movie "Intermedio". The film is said to be about a group of four teenage friends become trapped in a Mexican border tunnel where they fall prey,...July 7, 2005
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MY RUIN Announce New Rhythm Section, Plan New CD Release
MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by ex-TURA SATANA singer Tairrie B., will release their new album, "The Brutal Language", on September 27 via their own label imprint, Rovena Recordings. "We've been discussing the idea of our own label for a while now and we were made an offer we couldn't...July 6, 2005
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Checks In
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "First off, sorry for not updating the news in a while. As you probably know, we have been on tour quite a lot the past months, and that is one of the reasons for my tardiness. But if you live ...July 6, 2005
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Frozen In Time
Certainly a contender for Most Appropriate Album Title of 2005… and why the hell not? If you heard anything from OBITUARY but inexorable groove, bone-basic riffs, and John Tardy's wounded-Yeti howl, wouldn't you be pissed off? These guys know what they (and we) like: big urns full of vintage CELTIC...July 5, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announce Leg Two Of North American Tour
With many of the dates on leg one already sold out, a Top 5 track at radio with "B.Y.O.B.", and a platinum album for "Mezmerize" under their collective belt, SYSTEM OF A DOWN have announced dates for the second leg of their summer North American headline tour. In addition, the band have confirmed a...July 5, 2005
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