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COMPOS MENTIS Seeks Label Home

Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS is currently seeking a label to release its recently completed second album, "Gehennesis". The CD was recorded at ZigZound studio (NAPALM DEATH, ILLDISPOSED, MERCENARY, HATESPHERE, etc.) and contains the following tracks: 01. The Drunken Diamond 02. The Mind's E...

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JEFF LABAR: 'I Don't Think CINDERELLA Will Ever Put Out Another Record'

As part of his month-long Bananiversary Celebration, rock 'n' roll comic C.C. Banana spoke to guitarist Jeff LaBar about the future of his bands CINDERELLA and NAKED BEGGARS. A few excerpts from the interview follow: C.C. Banana: We hear that there are certain legal complications preventing CINDEREL...

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COMPOS MENTIS Announce New Live Guitarist

Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are proud to announce that Ken Holst from ADVERSARY has joined COMPOS MENTIS as our live guitarist. We are very excited about this because Ken is a very cool guy who handles the guitar quite excel...

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METALLICA Drummer Pens Foreword To 'Life On Planet Rock' Book: Excerpt Available

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has penned the foreword to the book "Life on Planet Rock" (cover) by music journalist Lonn Friend, due on July 11 via Morgan Road Books. As executive editor of the seminal rock magazine RIP from 1987 to its demise in 1994, Friend found himself at the very center of ...

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SONIC REIGN: 'Raw Dark Pure' Samples Available

German "modern" black metallers SONIC REIGN have uploaded two audio samples from their upcoming "Raw Dark Pure" CD at their official web site: "Fucked Up But Glorious" (mp3) "Reminiscence of Imperial Wrath" (mp3) "Raw Dark Pure" is scheduled for release later this year via Sovereignty Productions. T...

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KISS: Photos From PAUL STANLEY's Art Show Posted Online

KISS' official web site has been updated with photos from frontman Paul Stanley's art gallery show Wednesday night (June 14) at Célébrités Galleries in Maui, Hawaii. VH1 filmed the exhibition and here you can see Paul with the VH1 staff as well as his fans. The art show was a huge success, with ...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Working On 'Beth' Portrait

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with "in-the-works" photos of the different stages in the completion of KISS frontman Paul Stanley's latest painting, "Beth" — a portrait of original KISS drummer Peter Criss' "Catman" character. This is the final painting in his KISS portrai...

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CELTIC FROST has had one of the strangest and more controversial career arcs in recent metal history. Rising out of the ashes of Swiss act HELLHAMMER in 1984, FROST centered largely around singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Warrior) and bassist Martin Eric Ain. Early releases such...

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KISS Frontman Unveils Painting Tribute To ACE FREHLEY

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has completed "Shock Me", the latest painting in his KISS members series. The painting is a tribute to Ace Frehley and his signature song and will be available as limited edition prints in about three weeks. Gallery owner Gerard Marti adds, "Today Paul paid tribu...

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Review: NIGHTWISH Blame Split With Singer On Dishonest, Manipulative Manager

Jarkko Jokelainen of Helsingin Sanomat has reviewed author Marko "Mape" Ollila's recently published 380-page NIGHTWISH book chronicling the band's rise to the status of one of the most successful symphonic metal bands in the world, including the circumstances that led to the departure of lead singer...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE: More Solo Album Samples Available

MelodicRock.com has uploaded sound clips of all 11 tracks on the new solo album from former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, simply entitled "Kiske". Check out the audio samples at this location. Featuring Karsten Nagel — Michael's old schoolmate — on drums and Sandro Giampietro and Fontaine Burnett...

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MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE Jams With KING DIAMOND In Sweden

KING DIAMOND fans were treated to a surprise guest appearance at Friday's (April 21) sold-out gig at Kåren in Gothenburg, Sweden. "This is someone very close to the KING DIAMOND family," vocalist King Diamond said as current MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee appeared behind the drum set and kicked off "H...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer To Release New Solo Album In May: Audio Available

Frontiers Records will release former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske's new solo album, simply entitled "Kiske", on May 19. Featuring Karsten Nagel — Michael's old schoolmate — on drums and Sandro Giampietro and Fontaine Burnett on guitars and bass, respectively, "Kiske" is said to be a very personal...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'Love Gun' Self-Portrait Posted Online

The Celebrites Gallery of Celebrity Fine Art has just released a new painting from KISS frontman Paul Stanley. It's another self portrait, but this time of Paul in makeup — titled "Love Gun" (view the painting at this location). Gallery owner Gerard Marti informed Kiss Kollector Online that the limi...

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COMPOS MENTIS Complete New Album, Seek Label Home

Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS have completed work on their sophomore album, "Gehennesis", tentatively due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined label. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. The Drunken Diamond 02. The Mind's Eye 03. In the Womb of Winter 04. Portrait...