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Son Says Gene Simmons Wedding Not A Scam
(TMZ) Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed's son Nick is ADAMANT their marriage is 100% legit despite criticism that they only tied the knot for reality show ratings.

22-year-old Nick claims he's definitely not surprised by the rumors telling TMZ, "Dad does tend to wear his shameless capitalism on his sleeve. But I was there when the cameras weren't. My parents went through a dark wood and came out still wanting to be together."

Gene and Shannon had been together for 28 years – before finally getting hitched October 1st with the wedding set to air on the new season of A&E's "Gene Simmons' Family Jewels".

Nick added, "All I can say about that is that my mother has the patience of a saint." more on this story



Watch Classic 1970 Black Sabbath Concert Online
(hennemusic) Two Black Sabbath-related books hit stores this week. Ozzy Osbourne's "Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy"and Tony Iommi's "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath."

Interest in both should be high, and maybe even moreso than usual, given the recent news that the original Sabbath lineup has reconnected and are working towards a possible reunion next year.

So…to celebrate the new books…and possible reunion, hennemusic has pulled a classic 1970 concert by Sabbath for fans to check out. The show was recorded in December, two months after the UK release of the band's second album, "Paranoid." more on this story



Are You Ready For Some Free Hank Williams Jr?
Hank Williams Jr. if offering fans a free download of his new singled "Keep The Change" on his website.

As of Tuesday evening the song had been downloaded close to 150,000 times in just over 24 hours according to an announcement.

Bocephus unleashed the song in response to media reports about his trademark Monday Night Football theme being removed from the broadcast following some controversial political comments on a cable news morning show. Grab the free song here and hear what he has to say



Hear Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience Rock A Classic
(hennemusic) Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience are back in the States, ready to kick off their fall tour today in Riverside, California.

The dates follow the success of JBLZE's 2010 and spring 2011 trips, where Jason and company rocked cities with their versions of material from the Led Zeppelin catalogue.

On Monday, Jason and the guys stopped by KLOS' Mark & Brian morning show to chat, and they also pulled out a Zeppelin classic - "Going To California" – while they're IN California. Check it out



Tragedy, Death and Grunge For Def Leppard
(hennemusic) For a band that has faced as many challenges through their career as Def Leppard has, part 7 of the ongoing Leppard/fan Q&A is a doozy.

Singer Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen answer the latest question – "what has been the biggest obstacle for you to overcome as a group?"

"Probably [drummer] Rick [Allen]'s accident," begins Joe. "Possibly [guitarist] Steve [Clark]'s death…possibly grunge music." Check out the video here



The Devil Wears Prada Release Zombie Slay Game
(HER) The Devil Wears Prada have entered the mobile gaming world with the release of their new "Zombie Slay" game.

Zombie Slay is a first-person, multi-level, action game specifically designed for mobile devices, that integrates all five songs from the band's 2010 release, Zombie EP.

"Zombie Slay" challenges gamers to survive and save survivors in a post-apocalyptic world by killing as many zombies as possible. The game features randomly-generated gameplay at all levels that challenges both casual and hardcore gamers and promotes return-to-game play, an OpenFeint interface that enables players to compete against each other anywhere in the world, and social media integration. more on this story



Death Cab for Cutie Rolling Out Remix EP Details
Atlantic Records sent over news that Death Cab for Cutie will release their "Keys And Codes Remix EP" next month and are rolling out the details.

The collection features seven new remixed tracks from the band's new album, "Codes And Keys." Beginning today, the band will reveal one remix every week leading up to the EP's release on Tuesday, November 22nd.

The first remix, "Doors Unlocked and Open" by Australian electronic band Cut Copy, premiered this morning on the band's website, http://www.deathcabforcutie.com, and is currently available to purchase digitally. more on this story



Download Little Big Town's Shut Up Train Video For Free
Fans will be able to download Little Big Town's new music video for the song "Shut Up Train" for free.

The video has been selected as the iTunes "Free Video of the Week" and you can grab it through next Tuesday, October 18th.

According to the announcement, "Shut Up Train" has been a fan-favorite since album release, which is one reason the band chose to create such an honest, stripped-down approach to the look and feel of the video. Get it here



The Day Sid Stabbed Nancy?
(Gibson) On this day in 1978, While living at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City, Sex Pistol Sid Vicious called the police to say that someone had stabbed his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. He was arrested and charged with her murder and placed in the detox unit of a New York prison. Gibson takes a look back: Just before lunchtime on October 12, 1978, the Chelsea Hotel in New York City would become the site of one of rock and roll's greatest tragedies. Sid Vicious, of Sex Pistols notoriety, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen had retreated into reclusive heroin-fueled oblivion as Vicious' rock and roll persona finally caught up with him and all around him.

Vicious was the toast of New York's punk scene. The motorcycle jacket, the chains, the skinny heroin frame and that post-Elvis lip snarl had made Vicious the best-known of the anti-social Sex Pistols. Sid and Nancy were the punk John and Yoko, except rather than propagating peace and love; they chose a darker, drug-laced existence to make their mark in rock and roll mythology.

When a hotel worker went into Room 100 of the Chelsea Hotel he discovered a half-dressed, blood-covered body of a young woman lying on the floor, a deep wound in her stomach. The bed was also covered in blood. The hotel called an ambulance and police searched the room, discovering drugs, drug paraphernalia, a blood-stained hunting knife and Nancy's boyfriend Sid wandering the hallway in a state of confusion.

Sid's story of events was inconclusive. more on this story



Diddy Credit Card Number and Phone Numbers Posted Online
(TMZ) Diddy is on a mission to find the person who stole the numbers to his personal American Express Black Card and posted them on a web site this week ... TMZ has learned.

Earlier this week, someone who clearly has a beef with Diddy, posted copies of the rap mogul's super exclusive credit card on a website, along with his passport and private phone numbers.

The website where the info is posted seems to make a vague reference to the ridiculous rumors that Diddy is a member of the illuminati ... a secret society rumored to run the world.

Sources close to Diddy tell us ... he is aware of the situation and has launched an internal investigation to find the person responsible.

A rep for Diddy had no comment.