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Dear Planet Earth: An Interview with Sebastian Bach

[29.Feb.08] :. Through reality shows, theater appearances, and Hep Alien, the enthusiastic Bach keeps his focus (and his funding) on his music, even if the industry is a bitchslap.

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Nuevo Marketing: An Interview with Me Talk Pretty

[22.Jan.08] :. Me Talk Pretty takes a flexible approach to new forms of distribution while trying not to leave anyone bewildered.

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The End of an Era: Hilly Kristal 1932-2007

[31.Aug.07] :. A good guy, who gave us all a hell of a lot to be thankful for.

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Lead By Example: A New Dawn With Sixx: A.M.

[22.Aug.07] :. More than a mere memoir and corresponding album, The Heroin Diaries, the latest project from Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx, is a graphic exploration into the mind of a man losing his battle with himself.

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Open Letter to Lester Bangs

[30.Apr.07] :. The fearless, arrogant, and very much missed rock writer has been gone from this world for a quarter century, now. Time to drop him a note.

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Slash by Slash, Anthony Bozza

[14.Mar.08] :. Somewhere between Slash living the junkie-cum-rock star lifestyle and recounting that life, there is a profound disconnect.

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The Naked Prey

[5.Feb.08] :. Though his seemingly directionless flight appears futile, Wilde runs with purpose; he is striding toward triumph through survival, and as such, a validation of himself.

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Ozzy Osbourne + Rob Zombie

[25.Jan.08] :. There is no metal veteran closer to a musical shaman than Ozzy.

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Sebastian Bach: Angel Down

[17.Jan.08] :. With his new album, Baz has reestablished himself as one of rock's preeminent vocalists, and, equally important, he's crafted a record that ranks among the year's best in hard rock.

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The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star by Nikki Sixx

[26.Oct.07] :. Sixx invites readers into the depths of his psyche and addictive past, leaving them to draw their own conclusions about the Hell they've just visited.

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KISS: KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. I 1974-1977 [DVD]

[21.Feb.07] :. You wanted the best, you got the best … the hottest band in the world on DVD, KISS.

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Johnny Cash: The Complete Sun Recordings 1955 - 1958

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The Who: Who's Next [Deluxe Edition]

[18.Apr.03] :. Few albums in the pantheon of classic rock recordings embody the greatness of an artist more than 1971's Who's Next.

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