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Queens Do Queen

The PRP reports: Josh Homme of the Queens Of The Stone Age is said to have recently recorded a cover of Queens's "Stone Cold Crazy" with Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider of Eleven/QOTSA fame.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Alkaline Trio Tour

Punkbands reports: Alkaline Trio has released a batch of summer tour dates. The dates can be found below:

06/17/05 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
06/18/05 - Chicago, IL - Riviera
06/19/05 - Detroit, MI - Clutch Cargos
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Matt Freeman Diagnosed With Cancer

Punkbands reports: Matt Freeman (Rancid/Operation Ivy) was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this week. Best wishes go out to him and his family through this rough time.- Click Here for the Full Story

Dylan Dr.

AP reports: The street where Bob Dylan grew up is being given the name "Dylan Drive" in his honor.

It's the first time the city of Hibbing, where Dylan also attended high school, is doing something permanent to honor him.

"This street sign, and the support we've received from so many people here in town, show once and for all that this town is proud of Bob and what he's accomplished," said Aaron Brown, committee chairman of Dylan Days, a four-day festival that honors Dylan and the arts. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Santana Delay

liveDaily reports: The release date for "All That I Am," the new album from Santana, has been moved from June 21 to Sept. 6. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Hootie To Blow Again

liveDaily reports: Hootie & The Blowfish tackle a U.S. tour this summer, in the midst of which they'll issue a new studio set.

The tour kicks off in mid-July, and dates so far stretch into September. The group will warm up with a pair of May festival performances.[see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

Dark New Seether

Audio Aggression reports: Dark New Day will join up with Seether and Crossfade beginning in July. Dates are still being worked out, but the band is expected to join on July 2 in Muskegon, MI [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Motley Cafe

Rockdirt reports: Hard Rock president Kevin Kelly confirmed on Saturday to The Las Vegas Review Journal that Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil and the Hard Rock Hotel are teaming up on a motorcycle-cafe concept as part of the $1 billion expansion. - Click Here for the Full Story

Reggae Willie

Contact Music reports: Country legend WILLIE NELSON is set to stun fans this summer (05) by releasing an album of reggae tunes.

The project, entitled COUNTRYMAN, features reggae-flavoured tracks penned by Nelson, as well as new versions of classic JIMMY CLIFF tunes.

TOOTS + THE MAYTALS star TOOTS HIBBERT will guest on the album, duetting with Nelson on a track written by JOHNNY CASH. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Motograter On Hold

siN's metal news reports: MOTOGRATER have posted the following message on their official website:

"Unfortunately there are no MOTOGRATER updates for you at this time. I guess you could say that we're on indefinite hiatus right now. Doesn't mean we're dead, just means hiatus haha. [see full story to see what the members are up to]- Click Here for the Full Story

Darkness Requiem

siN's metal news reports: REQUIEM AETERNAM, featuring Alex Hernández formerly of IMMOLATION on drums, and who also featured both Martín Méndez and Martín López, presently of OPETH, in their ranks, have been confirmed for this years DWELL IN DARKNESS II. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Megatour Dates

siN's metal news reports: More dates for the Gigantour that features MEGADETH. DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN. DRY KILL LOGIC, and SYMPHONY X have been released.

The full dates are as follows:

July 21 - Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena
July 22 - Las Vegas, NV @ Thomas and Mack Arena
July 23 - Sacramento, CA @ Cal Expo
July 24 - Concord, CA @ Chronical Pavillion
July 30 - Tucson, AZ @ Casino Anselmo
[see full story for a lot more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Most Precious Blood Kill Tour

siN's metal news reports: MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD have had to drop off the NAPALM DEATH European tour. Here is the official statement from their website:

Unfortunately we've got some bad news... for the first time in our lives we've been given absolutely no choice but to cancel our upcoming European summer tour supporting Napalm Death. This all happened quite suddenly. To put it as diplomatically as possible, some promises that were made to us were not being kept and now there is no way we can afford to do a 7 week tour in Europe. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Lamb of God DVD

siN's metal news reports: On June 21, LAMB OF GOD release their live DVD titled, "Killadelphia." Uniquely honest...equal parts comedy and tragedy...with lots of riffs, this three hour live media experience premiers their 75+ minute live concert recorded at Philly's legendary Trocadero. Also on the DVD is uncensored backstage footage with bonus personal outtake extras included to give fans an exclusive look of their uncut behind the scenes reality. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

The Real 8 Mile

palm pictures reports: Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme follows in Palm's long tradition of fine music documentaries when it arrives in stores on May 24th. Hailed by critics as "the real 8-Mile," Freestyle parallels Palm's earlier release Scratch in recounting the history and art of freestyle rapping - only with the focus now on the MCs instead of the DJs. Filled with legendary MC battles and rich in DVD bonus features, Freestyle also contains performances and appearances by Mos Def, Biggie, Tupac, Eminem, Supernatural, Craig G, Jurassic 5, Questlove, and many more [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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That's What I Call Anka

press release reports: WHO doesn't love songs like Jump by Van Halen, Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana, The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, True by Spandau Ballet and It's My Life by Bon Jovi - just to name a few!!! Well now combine that with the smooth Classic voice of PAUL ANKA!

Here's your generation's chance to find out WHO PAUL ANKA is. Paul has returned with ROCK SWINGS � a collection of cover tunes from your favorite songs of the 80's and 90's with a twist of Big Band! Whether you're young or old, this will appeal to all! From Cigar bars to Jazz clubs to Dance halls to your own party � this one is the new MUST HAVE CD! In-stores June 7th [see full story for track listing]- Click Here for the Full Story

Combat Records Returns

press release reports: KOCH Records, the fastest-growing independent music label in the U.S., and Entertainment Services Unlimited are thrilled to announce the relaunch and resurrection of the classic COMBAT Records label brand, the birthing place of hard rock and hard core titans like Venom, Exodus, Megadeth, Possessed, C.O.C., Nuclear Assault, Death, Venom, Dark Angel and many more.

The new venture will focus on developing new bands and providing them with a home that is both artist friendly yet aggressive in its pursuit to rebuild a brand name that established itself as one of the most forward thinking labels in metal and hardcore.

There are no immediate plans to re-issue previously out-of-print catalogue titles, the joint venture will focus entirely on new releases.- Click Here for the Full Story

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Shadow Project DVD

MVD reports: Music Video Distributors and Cleopatra Records are pleased to announce the home viewing release of Shadow Project f/ Rozz Williams � And Then There Was Death for worldwide distribution on DVD.

Shadow Project is perhaps the most prolific of Rozz Williams' post-Christian Death era music, and it most closely resembles the work that made him a goth icon. Incorporating punk, glam, and experimental influences and centered around Williams and his wife Eva O., Shadow Project was named after a peculiar effect of the nuclear detonation at Hiroshima (some people left shadows burned into the pavement, but no bodies). This DVD is a rare look at this enigmatic and influential band.- Click Here for the Full Story

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