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 Portnoy
Vs Tate |
KNAC reports: Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy
has posted the following comments in the Forum section of his website in
response to a suggestion from a fan that Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate
would have maybe joined the band on stage at their April 1st date in New
York City: "I'm tired of being politically correct... For the record, Geoff
Tate is a 2-faced douchebag. Since he has begun doing O:M2 press, he has
been consistantly bashing DT and even me personally in the press... (why,
I have no idea?) But I'm tired of biting my tongue, when he obviously can't.
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| Mellowdrone
Dates |
The PRP reports: Mellowdrone have booked the
following dates:
April 06th San Diego, CA - Beauty Bar
April 12th Austin, TX - Beauty Bar Austin
April 18th New York City, NY - The Knitting
Factory (Feat. Lola Ray)
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| Warped
41 |
punkbands reports: Sum 41 has been added to
the August 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th dates of this year's Warped Tour. [see
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| Kennedys
Vs Jello |
punkbands reports: The current members of
the Dead Kennedys have responded to former frontman Jello Biafra's recent
comments. "News Flash! Jello Biafra no longer sings for Dead Kennedys!
In other news: Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin! Seriously, do we have
to go through this every time East Bay Ray, Klaus Flouride, DH Peligro
and new singer Jeff Penalty play a show? We have never tried to trick anyone
into thinking that Jello is still with the band. If five years of touring,
countless press releases, articles, reviews, the DK website, ads and posters
featuring the names and photos of the new lineup, and seemingly endless
reminders from Jello himself have failed to point out that the band has
a new singer, we suppose we will have to work up a new plan: a direct mailing
campaign supported by billboards, bus ads, and skywriting!"[see full story
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| Vinyl
Terror |
SMN reports: TERROR are set to work with Reflections
Records to record a limited edition vinyl which will be released in European
terrotories only. The band recorded their debut "Lowest of the Low" on
vinyl with Reflections, and are set for round #2. [see full story for more]-
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| Game
with Fame |
Press Release reports: Chris Brown, the latest
and arguably most talented performing hit wonder will step off stage and
take part in the latest Xbox Live �Game with Fame' session. Brown is calling
on all Xbox and Xbox 360 gamers to challenge him in Tom Clancy's Ghost
Recon® on Wednesday, April 5. Fans should keep an eye out for the gamertag
�CBrownGWF' playing on Xbox between 2:00 p.m. ET and 3:00 p.m. ET and switching
the sticks to Xbox 360 playing with the gamertag �CBrownGWF360' between
3:00 p.m. ET and 4:00 p.m. ET. The Xbox 360 Presents Chris Brown tour,
produced by House of Blues is making its way to House of Blues New Orleans
on April 5th where Chris will take part in the �Game with Fame' session
hours before he hits the stage in front of a packed crowd. Xbox 360, House
of Blues and Chris Brown are also giving fans the opportunity to bid on
an assortment of prizes, including an Xbox prize pack and autographed Chris
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| Psyopus
Plot Next CD |
Metal Blade reports: Psyopus will enter Watchmen
Studios in Lockport , NY on June 24th with Doug White to begin recording
their next album for Metal Blade Records. Titled "Our Puzzling Encounters
Considered," the album will feature new drummer Jo n Cole (a Boston native)
and will likely consist of twelve tracks. There's been talk of doing a
totally outlandish Psyopus EP on BMA again at some point featuring ridiculous
camp fire songs, lounge music and all sorts of cracked out tech-grind,
but that most likely won't be for a long time. In the meantime, check out
of webstore for some new Psyopus merch. [see full story for more]-
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| Talkin
Bodom |
Press Release reports: TalkingMetal.com has
posted episode 54 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features
a ten minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with
guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom. Interview topics include
Alexi's new ESP signature model guitar, Randy Rhoads, and Tokyo's Dokken
Bar. Additional podcast topics include W.A.S.P., Mastery, If Hope Dies,
Guns N' Roses, Bumblefoot, and KISS' "The Elder" album. This episode also
includes a Hooters giveaway courtesy of a "Talking Metal" fan! The 40-minute
podcast can be downloaded at the full story link [also available on iTunes]-
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| Cannibal
Hit |
Metal Blade reports: We are extremely excited
to announce that, for the second time in their long career, CANNIBAL CORPSE
has debuted on the BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART at #170 with 6049 units
scanned with the release of their highly anticipated and praised album
KILL! In 1994 "Vile" debuted at #151 (with 6175 units scanned), making
"KILL" the second highest selling debut in the bands storied 17 year career!!!
With a confirmed spot on this summers Sounds of the Underground tour alongside
Behemoth and The Black Dahlia Murder this will definitely be the year for
true death metal!
CANNIBAL CORPSE "KILL"
#6 - BILLBOARD HEATSEAKER CHART
#16 - BILLBOARD TOP INDEPENDENT ALBUMS
#21 - BILLBOARD TOP HARD ROCK ALBUMS
#170 - BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS
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| Accept
DVD |
MVD reports: MVD and Drakkar Entertainment
are pleased to announce the home viewing release of Accept - Metal Blast
From The Past for US distribution on DVD on June 6th, 2006.
This DVDplus (double sided disc: DVD and
Audio CD) captures the spirit of ACCEPT's early career with previously
unreleased numbers, the Japan bonus track "Rich And Famous" and demo versions
of five "Breaker" cuts. It also contains a video recording from Osaka,
a visual document of the group's first Japanese tour, which proves impressively
how enthusiastically the guys from Solingen were celebrated in the Land
of the Rising Sun. Until now, this performance was only available on a
double live LP, entitled "Staying a Life". There is also footage from their
1993 show in Sofia, broadcast by Bulgarian television at the time and documenting
the comeback of a band which had split up a few years previously. For all
those who want more, there are various interviews, a complete discography,
a photo gallery and complete lyrics. [see full story for more]-
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| Residents
of Crime |
Cordless reports: For over 30 years, The Residents
have been musical innovators, visually aware and tech-savvy. In conjunction
with Cordless Recordings, they will release the River of Crime series,
starting May 30th, 2006. This upcoming project is another example of how
The Residents push the creative envelope, reaching further into previously
uncharted waters to break new ground.
River of Crime is a horrifying, twisted,
often hysterical account of a Residents' friend who has somehow become
convinced that crime, like a hacking cough or a ravenous tick, has somehow
attached itself to him and now it's closing in for the kill. He says that,
in the same way that some people are accident prone or lucky, he has become
a crime magnet. [see full story for more]- Click
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| ELO
Revisited |
Special Ops reports: To celebrate their 35th
anniversary, Electric Light Orchestra is releasing expanded editions, featuring
bonus tracks and liner notes by Jeff Lynne, of seven ELO titles this year.
The first two, No Answer (1971) and ELO 2 (1973) are in stores NOW.
Three and a half decades after the ELO
concept first turned on the world to the possibilities of orchestral rock
beyond the walls of classical music, Jeff Lynne returns to the original
analog master source tapes to complete the first comprehensive album
restoration campaign in ELO history. The group thrived for 15 years under
Lynne's guidance, during which time they recorded and released 12 original
studio albums and (in the U.K. only) one live LP. At their peak between
1974 and 1981, ELO amassed a string of nine consecutive RIAA gold, platinum
and multi-platinum albums, spanning three different record labels; through
1986 (when Lynne disbanded the group), they charted over two dozen singles
on the Billboard Hot 100, including 20 Top 40 hits.[see full story for
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| Cole
Porter Tribute |
Special Ops reports: Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute
To Cole Porter is an eclectic musical homage to the legendary songwriter
benefiting AIDS research and relief. On April 25th Shout! Factory will
release the videos from this successful benefit project on DVD for the
first time, combined with a newly remastered CD in the same package. Red
Hot + Blue brings together a diverse group of A-list artists including
U2, The Neville Brothers, Sinead O'Conner, Tom Waits, David Byrne (who
also directs one of the videos) and more to cover Cole Porter gems such
as "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Too Darn Hot," "I Get A Kick Out Of You"
and "In The Still Of The Night." Each artist brings their own unique, sometimes
loose, interpretation to these unforgettable hits. As with the original
release, all profits from sales will go to the Red Hot Organization. [see
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| Lennon
Award |
Press Release reports: The Grand Prize Winners
from Session I and II of the ninth annual John Lennon Songwriting Contest
are now competing in an online voting battle to determine the Lennon Award
Winner for each of 12 musical categories. Anyone can vote at www.jlsc.com
through April 26, 2006. The Lennon Award Winners will be announced on May
1st. Each of the winners will receive 1000 custom CDs printed in full color
6 panel digipaks courtesy of Disc Makers worth $1990 and a $5,000 advance
from EMI Music Publishing. Each of the Grand Prize Winners has already
won 5,000 in project studio equipment from Roland/Edirol, Audio-Technica
and Brian Moore Guitars, $500 gift certificates from MusiciansFriend.com
and the honor of being selected by celebrity panels that included Fergie
(Black Eyed Peas), the Bacon Brothers, Al Jarreau, Robin Gibb, and D12,
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| Mower
for You |
Adrenaline PR reports: Called �San Diego's
hardest working band', on May 16th MOWER will release their latest album
titled "NOT FOR YOU" (Suburban Noize Records).
After touring with the Kottonmouth Kings
and Soulfly, MOWER sews seeds as a precursor to their forthcoming tour
(with a few warm up dates) with Hed PE. With accomplishments like opening
for bands like Metallica, Slayer, and System of a Down; MOWER are fully
prepared to plow fans over throughout the country. "All of us have a varied
sense of what music should be, but the one thing that ties us together
is our love for intense live bands," says fellow lead singer Brian Sheerin.
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| Dion
in Blue |
Razor & Tie reports: You might recognize
Dion from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or as the singer of "The Wanderer."
With his latest release, BRONX IN BLUE, Dion pays homage to the music that
inspired him as a child growing up in the Bronx. BRONX IN BLUE came out
on Razor & Tie last week (it was released digitally earlier in the
year) and is a 14-track all-acoustic blues collection that features songs
by blues greats such as Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, and Hank Williams
as well as two original tracks.
Renowned artists Bruce Springstreen, Paul
Simon, and Lou Reed have all cited Dion as one of their prime influences.
From the doo-wop of Dion & The Belmonts, during which time he toured
with Buddy Holly and Richie Valens' Dance Party tour, to the rock n' roll
of "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer" to the contemplative songwriting
of "Abraham, Martin, and John," to the blues of BRONX IN BLUE Dion's music
has impacted people for nearly half a century.[see full story for more]-
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