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Killswitch Engage Short Staffed

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

"As some of you may know, Adam has had a recurring back problem that has bothered him on the last few tours. It has now become apparent that Adam will need back surgery. As a result, the rest of the guys have decided that Adam should not do the upcoming Taste of Chaos international tour and risk further back problems. They will perform as a four piece and have one of their roadies help out on 2nd guitar for 1 of the songs. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Filthy Black Metal Bible

siN's metal news reports: "The Gospel of Filth: A Black Metal Bible" is the ironic title of the new book covering 'black metallers' CRADLE OF FILTH.

Currently being written by music journalist Gavin Baddeley (author of 'Lucifer Rising' among others) with the help of CRADLE OF FILTH singer DaniFilth, the novel includes popular myths about the band and each chapter is loosely based around one of the metal outfit's nine albums.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rush DVD Details

Press Release reports: Rush to celebrate 30th anniversary with the definitive double DVD / double CD extravaganza RUSH - R30" Set for US release November 22 on Zoe Vision / Rounder Records [see full story for complete details!]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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High on Fire Invade Europe

Relapse reports: Oakland's power trio HIGH ON FIRE will make a return trip to Europe for an appearance at the legendary All Tomorrows Party. HIGH ON FIRE were invited to perform at All Tomorrows Party by headliners THE MARS VOLTA, and will join them on December 3rd as part of a main stage lineup with MASTODON, THE f***ING CHAMPS and more.

The European tour also sees them joining forces with long-time friends MASTODON for a week-long UK run. The Metal Hammer-sponsored dates will be HIGH ON FIRE's third UK trip since the release of the critically acclaimed and Steve Albini-engineered Blessed Black Wings.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rainbow Six: Lockdown Soundtrack

Press Release reports: What do you get when you mix Fear Factory, Trivium, Chimaira and Soilwork with the likes of Killing Zone, Strapping Young Lad and Not Forgotten? One bad-ass metal compilation that is sure to shake the music industry to its core. Produced by Fear Factory drummer Raymond Herrera and partner Laddie Ervin (3Volution Productions), these artists and more will be featured on the new "Rainbow Six: Lockdown Soundtrack" which hits stores November 15th courtesy of Calvin Records.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Motorhead Reissues

Chipster reports: Motörhead: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Expanded Editions vailable November 11th through Sanctuary Records. Classic Motörhead Albums Receive Special Treatment With Bonus Tracks, Re-Mastering And Extensive Liner Notes

30 years ago, a man called "Lemmy" created something ugly, loud and legendary. That something was Motörhead. 

In celebration of three decades of one of the most underrated, influential, and downright noisy bands to ever walk the face of the planet, Sanctuary Records presents commemorative, 30th anniversary editions of some of Motörhead's most important and memorable albums, as well as a collection of BBC archive recordings and vintage performances from the 70s and 80s. Overkill, Bomber, Ace Of Spades, Iron Fist and No Remorse have all been faithfully restored and enhanced for the momentous occasion. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Venom Box Set

Press Release reports: The Ultimate Venom Box Set, MMV Available November 8th Through Sanctuary Records 

Many bands have seemingly made a deal with the devil to mark their place in the annals of heavy metal history, but Venom was perhaps the first to outwardly flaunt such a pact and easily among the most influential. With their 1981 debut album "Welcome To Hell" and the ominous chant of, "Evil�In league with Satan!," Venom declared war on the status quo, spit in the face of the very notion of common decency, and set the pace for what was to come in the world of extreme music. The British trio of alcohol-fueled, evil-minded wild men created a legacy unlike any other, coining the phrase "black metal" and influencing such juggernauts as Slayer and Metallica. Indeed, the very image of Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon, as well as the pentagrams and inverted crosses that adorned their album covers, helped bring an image and an attitude to heavy metal that is still poignant to this day. MMV is a long overdue, four disc testament to the legacy of Venom. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Classic Case Release

Total Assault reports: Classic Case released their full length debut today on Help/Fiddler Records. Download a free mp3 of "Hospitalized" at www.purevolume.com/classiccase to get a preview of what you can find on the album. Customers ordering the album from www.smartpunk.com will receive a free poster, sticker, buttons and a Help Records sampler. Also- Classic Case recently launched a new message board and you can see a journal entry from member Josh Moore at www.classiccase.net. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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After The Storm

Atlantic Records reports: AFTER THE STORM is an effort formed by a group of music industry art directors, to help families and animals devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Thousands of families affected by this catastrophe continue to seek help finding family members, shelter, food and medical attention. Thousands of animals are still left in the heat in search of rescue. In an effort to help, art directors throughout the music industry (Morning Breath Inc., Slang Inc., Atlantic Records) have collaborated to design a line of t-shirts that will be sold in support of the Hurricane Katrina and Rita relief effort. Every dollar and cent made will be donated directly to the families and animals affected by this set of disasters. 

AFTER THE STORM will donate ALL proceeds from our t-shirt sales to the following organizations: 
+HABITAT FOR HUMANITY for shelter 
+SECOND HARVEST for food 
+HUMANE SOCIETY OF AMERICA for the aid of animals
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Darkest Hour / Converge Tour

Victory reports: Darkest Hour is locked, loaded and ready to slay fans on tour with Converge and The Red Chord! This tour follows jaunts with Norma Jean, a full European tour, a summer tour with Bleeding Through and East Coast Warped Tour dates in support of Undoing Ruin, which hit stores on June 28th, 2005. Debuting at #138 in the Billboard Top 200, Undoing Ruin shot to the top of the CMJ Charts, remaining at #1 on the CMJ Crucial Chart for 7 weeks straight. Darkest Hour has appeared on Fuse TV's "Metal 101" episode of Uranium and on Metal Asylum. The video for Convalescence is spinning on Fuse TV's Metal Asylum and MTV2's Headbanger's Ball. Read about Darkest Hour in the new issue of Revolver Magazine, Metal Maniacs, and Decibel, who rank them at #8 on their Top 40 of 2005.

Darkest Hour began offering tablature books at their merch table a few years ago, selling out each print run with amazing rapidity. At the same time, guitarist Kris Norris produced his first instructional DVD which has been an excellent seller as well. Back by popular demand, the band has published a new tab book and re-issued the first one, while Norris has produced volume 2 of his instructional series.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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311 Annouce Full Tour

Fanscape reports: The entire 311 Fall Tour is now announced below! Be sure to visit the Tour Dates page of www.311.com for ticket info, venue info, etc�

10/19 San Diego: Soma - 311 & The Exit
10/20 Santa Barbara: Bowl - 311 & Pepper
10/21 Las Vegas: House of Blues - 311 & The Exit
10/23 Sacramento: UC Davis - 311 & The Exit
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VH1 Stripped Tour

Harper PR reports: In conjunction with the upcoming October 18 release of the VH1 CLASSIC METAL MANIA: STRIPPED VOLUME 2: "THE ANTHEMS" CD, VH1 CLASSIC and SIDEWINDER MUSIC will kick off the all-acoustic, twelve city VH1 CLASSIC METAL MANIA: STRIPPED ACROSS AMERICA TOUR. Starting October 31 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the month-long tour will deliver rock & roll to America in its purest form: acoustic.

The full artist line-up will be:

DON DOKKEN
JANI LANE (original lead singer/songwriter of Warrant)
FIREHOUSE (acoustic band jam)
STEPHEN PEARCY (former original lead singer of RATT)
KIP WINGER
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Madonna Surprise

Contact Music reports: MADONNA gave film students at New York's Hunter College a huge surprise yesterday (18OCT05), when she walked in unannounced during one of their classes.

The students had just seen an advance screening of Madonna's tour documentary I'M GOING TO TELL YOU A SECRET, when the pop superstar walked through the doors[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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