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Cal Moving Fest

SMN reports: The 1st annual CALIFORNIA METAL FESTIVAL has, yet again, switched venue locations. An official message from the promoter reads as follows:

"Due to high advanced ticket sales and the City of Whittier doing everything they can to try and prevent The 1st Annual California Metalfest from happening in their town, California Metalfest has been moved to Club 740 in Downtown Los Angeles, located at 740 South Broadway Ave.... There will be no alcohol at Club 740 either for this event, and you can rest assured you will witness an amazing lineup of METAL on May 13th and 14th [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Linkin Changes

SMN reports: LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington has offered up this nifty little album update in a Q&A session with the band's official webmaster. The talk surrounds the still untitled upcoming album which is being produced by Rick Rubin:

What is the writing process like?

It's fun. We all get a chance to release and contribute creatively. Rick Rubin, the producer on our new record, has us working in a style that we've never done before, so it's different for us. We'll come up with ideas individually then come together and work on it as a band. We decide together what direction the songs will go... but this album will be more vocally driven than any of our other ones. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Coldcash

The Tripwire reports: This week the Sunday Times released their Rich List 2006, running down the wealthiest young entertainers in the UK. The number one spot was taken by violinist Vanessa-Mae Nicholson, who has accumulated over £32 million. Damn. 

Coldplay's Chris Martin, Jon Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion took over spots three thru six, each worth £25 million. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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It's Elton's Fault

Reuters reports: British pop star George Michael has reignited his feud with Elton John, saying recent harsh media treatment of his personal life started when John made adverse comments about his state of mind.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mum Rock

Gigwise reports: A new survey has found that middle-aged parents are buying twice as many CDs as their teenage children. 

The British Phonographic Industry figures show that the industry is radically changing, with younger people buying more and more downloads rather than physical copies. 

The change has led many in the industry to label the new trends as �mum rock.' [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mullet Pleasureman

TMZ reports: Could this possibly be real? A recording artist proudly sporting a mullet, puckered lips and singing songs about string bikinis?

Günther has been called the "International Ambassador of Champagne, Glamour, Sex and Respect." The Swedish born singer is out to "Sexualize The World" with his subtle but suggestive dance tracks with titles like: "Ding Dong Song", "Teeny Weeny String Bikini", "Naughty Boy" and "Tutti Frutti Summerlove". 

Real or fake?

Well, it's REAL ... Rhino Records is set to release the CD entitled 'Pleasureman' featuring the Sunshine Girls April 25 at all regular retail and digital outlets.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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TBS Tour

Press Release reports: Following the announcement made by MySpace's Tom Anderson earlier this week, Taking Back Sunday have announced their summer tour dates today. The tour with Angels and Airwaves and support band Head Automatica will kick off on June 22nd in Jackson, NJ at Six Flags - Great Adventure. The band will be traversing the U.S. in support of their Warner Bros. Records release, Louder Now, in stores Tuesday, April 25.

Tickets for the first four shows will go on sale, Saturday April 29th at 10AM through major ticket outlets.

6/22 Jackson, NJ Six Flags- Great Adventure
6/23 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
6/24 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center - Parking Lot
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Mower Hed Tour

Press Release reports: San Diego's MOWER is ready to head out on a US tour with label-mates Hed PE and Wicked Wisdom. MOWER will be hitting the road to support their upcoming release "Not For You." The title of the album challenges the listener to stay with their sonic trip as they cross boundaries of musical genres. The album will be released on May 16th. 

5/19 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
5/20 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
5/21 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's
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Slow Motion Reign

Press Release reports: "We're looking forward to a progressive future, filled with melody and music that provokes and is full of passion," says Slow Motion Reign keyboardist Erwin Khachikian about their self-titled debut album due out July 25 on Serjical Strike Records (RED Distribution). It was produced by System of a Down singer Serj Tankian, who is also the label's proud owner. 

"They're great songwriters in the tradition of the Beatles and Pink Floyd," says Tankian. "Their songs are beautiful and filled with all sorts of wonderful textures. It's all very emotional and moving. It's the first outside project I've ever produced."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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OSI Return

Press Release reports: Following up on the success of their debut album "Office of Strategic Influence", OSI returns with "Free" April 25th through Inside Out Music.

OSI, who comprises members of the progressive metal leaders Dream Theater (Mike Portnoy and Kevin Moore) as well as Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos, is hailed as one of the most technically-proficient and innovative supergroups of our time. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Minneapolis Mayhem

Press Release reports: Tankard (Only North American Show), Exciter and Omen are among the newly confirmed bands for the Minneapolis Mayhem 3 festival, set to take place August 25-26 at the Star Central in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

Tankard
Hirax
Jag Panzer
Exciter
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Melancholic Art

Press Release reports: In May 28th, Melancholic Art will make the re-release concert of their debut, Força Black Metal Pampeano, which received a great response from the fans, with the first 1.000 copies being sold, and now are being re-released with a new artwork cover. In this night, Scars (thrash metal) and Krisiun will play on the same stage.

The concert will begin at 20:00 in Opinião Bar, in Porto Alegre. Melancholic Art will also present some songs which will be part of the next full length, including "Extreme Evil Devotion...", "Bestial Carnage Flesh - Spit his Blood for Satan" , and others.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Staff Meeting: Brodie

antiMusic reports: A lot of people work hard to make antiMusic what it is. So with our 8th anniversary we felt it was time to spotlight each writer so you can get to know them a little better. Over the next few weeks we will be posting a small portion of each staff person's new profile page. So let's begin and get to know Brodie a little better.

Brodie is from the Indiana side of Chicago and has been with antiMusic for a year. The first CD he purchased was 'Out of Time' by REM and his first concert was Petra in 1983. He lists The Cure, Pixies, Brandtson, Guns N Roses, EARLY (pre-BLACK era) Metallica, Johnny Cash, Tool , Black Crowes, Henry Rollins/Rollins Band, U2 as his Top 10 Favorite artists. His musical pet peeve is "crappy bands that do good because of easily-led automatons, rather than the lesser known bands around who's music warrants attention, much of which they never end up getting." His favorite parts of antiMusic are the daily updates, music reviews. Click the full story to learn more about Brodie and discover which artist he would slap, which artist he thinks should be as big as the Beatles and a lot more!
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