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3DD/Staind/Breaking Benjamin Dates
The PRP reports: According to www.no-games.com, the first batch of dates for Three Doors Down's trek with Staind and Breaking Benjamin shape up as follows: 

July 02nd Charlottetown, Festival of Lights - Prince Edward
July 04th Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Events Center
July 08th Mansfeld, MA - Tweeter Waterfront Centre [see full story for more dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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One Less Ozzfest Mystery
The PRP reports: Gizmachi have now been officially confirmed for a slot on the Second Stage of this years "Ozzfest" over at www.ozzfest.com. One more mystery band slot for the tour remains. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Lil Kim Sued
Contact Music reports: Troubled rapper LIL' KIM has been slapped with another legal hassle - two songwriters claim she owes them cash. 

ANTHONY JEFFRIES and VINCENT HART have filed suit in New York State Supreme Court, claiming they co-wrote and appeared on tracks of Lil Kim's album THE BEEHIVE, but have never been paid. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Bon Jovi Parking Lot
Contact Music reports: Rockers BON JOVI were forced to play in a car park in Las Vegas, Nevada at the weekend (30APR05) because they were too big for the Hard Rock Casino. 

The group were in Sin City to help celebrate the casino's 10th anniversary, but a special stage had to be erected outside because the venue couldn't hold all the fans. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sinai Beach Loses Guitarist
Aversion reports: Sanai Beach has parted ways with its guitarist. 

Strummer Mike Risinger announced he'd parted ways with the Victory Records act. The band recently completed its debut for the Chicago label, and Risinger said he'd lost the drive to continue working with the band. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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AFI Update
punkbands reports: The new AFI album is one of the most anticipated since the build up to Sing The Sorrow and a lot of people are interested in getting any information they can about the new album. So here are some quick updates on the album. These pieces of information are taken from the March issue of Revolver (2005). 

- New material has been in the works since Spring (Northern Hemisphere) of 2004 - Davey does not expect the album to drop until late Spring 2005 at the earliest - Over 80 songs have been written (whether it be in full, or just parts) for recording selection [see full story for a lot more info]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Pennywise Release
punkbands reports: The new Pennywise album will be titled The Fuse and is due out in late July. The band has been hard at work in Stall # 2 and are in the middle of mixing the 18 tracks laid down for The Fuse with Darian Rundall. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Origin Deathfest
press release reports: ORIGIN has been confirmed as the headlining band at OHIO DEATHFEST 2005, as the group brings their decidedly punishing brand of technical death metal before an audience with an appetite for skull-crushing extreme music at one of the premier metal festivals in the United States.

OHIO DEATHFEST 2005 will be held at the PHANTASY CONCERT CLUB in Lakewood, Ohio on June 24th and 25th. Other acts slated to appear include SUMMON, (who are fresh from a European Tour with GOD DETHRONED), New York's PYREXIA, MORTAL DECAY, PROPHECY and the ever entertaining MEAT ----S. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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MPH Release
press release reports: MPH, an alternative rock band from Texas, have released a brand new CD entitled "Better Days". The album contains 10 tracks of cutting edge alternative/college rock. The MPH sound sharply contrasts soft, subtle verses with powerful choruses culminating in an aggressive, alternative rock mix with catchy melodies and meaningful lyrics. 

In a city inundated with heavy metal bands (birthplace of Pantera and Drowning Pool) the members of MPH felt that Dallas was a missing mainstream, radio friendly, rock act. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Adopt-a-Band
press release reports: Canadian music duo Martha's Trouble (Jen and Rob Slocumb) have just joined forces with mvyradio and mvyradio.com (based on Martha's Vineyard) for a new program called Adopt-a-Band. As part of this inaugural incarnation of Adopt-a-Band, mvyradio plans to work together with the band to create excitement about the band both on-air and on their web streams to promote Martha's Trouble and expose them to new listeners and potential fans. It is a program that is quite unlike any others at radio stations as it not only supports a band locally, but is one whose main aim is actually to bring them attention nationwide and worldwide.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Street Dogs Tour
Chipster reports: Brass Tacks/DRT recording artists Street Dogs will embark on a 17 date tour beginning May 2 supporting Tiger Army. The band is currently finishing up a three week tour of Europe in support of their latest effort, Back To The World.[see full s tory for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Def Leppard Hits
press release reports: Def Leppard, one of the most popular bands in rock, will launch a major tour this spring in the wake of the release of its biggest-ever "best of" album. With more than 65,000,000 albums sold worldwide, including two of the best-selling albums ever issued, Def Leppard celebrates their 25th anniversary and not only continues to sell out arenas around the globe but continues to build on its status as a genuine rock 'n' roll icon that keeps on rockin'. How popular is Def Leppard? Only five rock groups can claim two original albums selling 10,000,000+ copies each in the U.S.: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Van Halen and Def Leppard. Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages: The Definitive Collection (Bludgeon Riffola/Island/UMe), scheduled for release May 17, 2005, boasts 16 of Def Leppard's Top 40 hits among the 35 selections spanning its 25-year album career to date.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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