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PRONG: Book Excerpt Available Online
An excerpt from an extensive interview with all three original members of PRONG (Tommy Victor, Mike Kirkland and Ted Parsons) is now available online at www.myspace.com/jclgausten. Music writer Joel Gausten conducted this interview as part of his upcoming book, tentatively titled "Albums that (Shoul...April 10, 2006
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MURDER ONE Sign With GRIND THAT AXE RECORDS
Britain's MURDER ONE, featuring vocalists Paul Catten (ex-MEDULLA NOCTE) and John Loughlin (RAGING SPEEDHORN),bassist Jules McBride (ex-PULKAS) and guitarist Mark Seddon (ex-MEDULLA NOCTE),have inked a deal with Grind That Axe Records (the U.K. label formed by former Kerrang! magazine writers/A&am...March 30, 2006
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F5 To Open For STAIND In Arizona
F5, the new Phoenix-based band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, drummer David Small, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, will be opening for STAIND on May 10 at the Mesa Amphitheater in Mesa, AZ. Also appearing on the bill are THREE DAYS G...March 30, 2006
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PLACE OF SKULLS: 'The Black Is Never Far' U.S. Release Date Pushed Back
The U.S. release date of the third full-length CD from PLACE OF SKULLS, entitled "The Black Is Never Far", has been pushed back to May 1 from the previously announced April 17. "Our U.S. distributor, Southern Records Chicago, has just inked a deal with a new major distribution company who are able t...March 27, 2006
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KISS: Japanese Version Of 'Rock The Nation Live!' DVD To Include Bonus CD
The first pressing of the Japanese version of KISS' "Rock the Nation Live!" DVD, which is scheduled for release on April 19, will include a bonus audio CD featuring the songs "King of the Nighttime World", "All the Way" and "Psycho Circus". "Rock the Nation Live!" DVD was filmed in 2004 in Washingto...March 22, 2006
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The Black Is Never Far
The idea of metal having soul, as most people think of the term, would strike a lot of people as ludicrous. Those people haven't heard PLACE OF SKULLS, though. Formed by ex-DEATH ROW, CATHEDRAL and PENTAGRAM guitar slinger Victor Griffin, the band is on their third full-length album of doom rock lac...March 20, 2006
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F5 Featuring Ex-MEGADETH Bassist: Tour Dates Announced
F5, the new Phoenix-based band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, drummer David Small, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Mar. 18 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Mogollon Brewery Mar. 30 - Scotts...March 15, 2006
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KISS: Japanese Tour Dates Announced
KISS will tour Japan this summer with a select string of dates just officially announced: Jul. 18 – Nagoya, JPN @ Rainbow Hall Jul. 20 - Fukuoka, JPN @ Kokusai Center Jul. 22 - Tokyo, JPN @ Udo Festival Jul. 23 - Osaka, JPN @ Udo Festival Commented KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, "The invitati...March 15, 2006
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PLACE OF SKULLS: 'The Black Is Never Far' To Receive U.S. Release In April
PLACE OF SKULLS, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based band featuring former PENTAGRAM guitarist Victor Griffin, will release their third full-length CD, "The Black Is Never Far", in the U.S. on April 17. The CD, which came out in Germany on February 17 (on Exile On Mainstream Records),will be issued in t...February 22, 2006
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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...February 20, 2006
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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: Solo Album Title Revealed
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has confirmed to ABC Radio's ePrep that his new solo album will be called "Live to Win". Stanley is still in the process of shopping the record to labels in various countries, explaining, "There's nothing worse, that I've seen in the past, [than] when you have a deal, let'...February 13, 2006
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REDEMPTION Announce New Bassist
REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I am excited to introduce you to Sean Andrews, REDEMPTION's newest member. Sean is an exceptionally gifted bassist and he replaces the departing James Sherwoo...February 10, 2006
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PRONG: Another New Demo Song Posted Online
A brand-new PRONG demo track, entitled "Third Option", has been posted online at the group's MySpace.com page. Check it out at www.myspace.com/prong. PRONG bassist Mike Longworth recently told BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the group have abandoned the search for a second guitarist and have chosen to stick w...February 6, 2006
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New DANZIG Guitarist Speaks: 'I Really Worked Hard To Do Justice To Everybody's Playing'
The official DANZIG fansite The 7th House recently conducted an interview with the band's new guitarist Joe Fraulob (also of Sacramento's DECONSTRUCT). An excerpt from the chat follows: The 7th House: When and how did you get the call to play on the "Blackest of The Black Tour 2005"? Joe: "I've know...January 30, 2006
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DRAMAGODS Featuring Ex-EXTREME Guitarist: 'Megaton' Video Posted Online
DRAMAGODS, the new band featuring former EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, have had their video for the track "Megaton" posted online at this location. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Love", which was released in Japan last month via via Victor Entertainment. DRAMAGODS is: Nuno Bette...January 25, 2006
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