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Queensryche Tour

KNAC reports: With the release of Operation: Mindcrime II slated for an April 4th release date on Rhino Records, Queensryche has announced a U.S. tour. 

The confirmed dates are as follows:
8/25 - Lake Buena Vista, FL at House Of Blues 
8/26 - Lake Buena Vista, FL at House Of Blues 
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Juliana Theory Fire Sale

Julia Theory reports: Juliana Theory are hosting an e-bay fire sale as well as giving away mp3s. Here is a partial list of the auction items

Brett's Guitar, Computers, Pro Tools, Effects, and More FOR SALE!

Kosker's Guitar, Pedalboard, Effects, and More FOR SALE!

Fiedler's E-Bow, Effects, Flight Cases and More FOR SALE! [see full story for more and links to the auctions. Thanks to punkbands.com for the lead]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Celtic Frost Lose Guitartist

celticfrost.com reports: Celtic Frost and Erol Unala have chosen separate paths on the verge of the release of their new album, titled "Monotheist". Unala, a long-time collaborator in Apollyon Sun with Celtic Frost founding member Tom Gabriel Fischer, has been a crucial factor in the renaissance of Swiss avant-garde extreme metal band, Celtic Frost.

The necessity of this sacrifice became evident during the creation of "Monotheist". The obligation to his biological family, the responsibility he took on as a patriarch, has led him to lose sight of this family in spirit. We should not blame him. But we did. We have failed to lead him back to the fold, and this lost son did not find his way home. Proof of his creativity will always remain with us in the form of "Monotheist", though. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Real Whitesnake Arises

Contact Music reports: British rocker DAVID COVERDALE has confirmed the urban myth that his band WHITESNAKE was named after his penis.

Many fans of the 1980s group presumed the story was nothing more than rumour - but Coverdale is happy to clear up any confusion.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Silly News: Radiohead Go Corporate

Gigwise reports: Radiohead have decided to ditch their anti-corporate stance, change their name and join forces with one of the world's biggest multi-national investment firms � yeah right!

Posting on the bands official website they wrote: "If you can't beat �em, join �em. We have decided to change the name of the band to � The Carlyle Group."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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SxSW Relapse

Relapse reports: Relapse Records is proud to announce the details for its 2006 South by Southwest (SXSW) label showcase.

This showcase, the labels fifth consecutive at SXSW, will be held at Room 710 (710 Red River Street) on Saturday, March 18th. The show starts promptly at 8 pm and will be open to the public as well as SXSW badge-holders.

This year's line-up includes CEPHALIC CARNAGE (Denver, CO), ZOMBI (Pittsburgh, PA), FACEDOWNINSH*T (Carrboro, NC), RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER (Philadelphia, PA), RWAKE (Little Rock, AR) as well as a special appearance by MUNICIPAL WASTE (Richmond, VA). This showcase will mark the first SXSW appearance for new label signings FACEDOWNINSH*T, RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER and RWAKE.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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DJ Eclipse Halftime

Press Release reports: Elemental Magazine, the hip-hop industry's foremost urban lifestyle monthly, has recruited DJ Eclipse for a monthly record review column. Beginning with Issue 75 (March; Mobb Deep cover) "DJ Eclipse's Halftime Highlights" will feature choice 12-inch singles and album cuts hand-selected by the omnipresent hip-hop veteran.

Eclipse feels his column will be a refreshing break from the hype-over-substance world of hip-hop that is pervasive these days. He explains, "The game is so divided right now that there needs to be some sort of balance restored. If records are good then they're good, period. My column will show what's really hot from both the major's and the indies. Music shouldn't be judged by the amount of units its sold but rather the impression that it leaves on you after listening to it. I've always stood behind the music I believe in. I think Elemental does the same with their magazine, which makes this the perfect combination."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Man in Black DVD

Noble PR reports: On 1st May 2006, Sanctuary Visual Entertainment (SVE) will release 'The Man In Black: A Documentary'; a moving, no-stone-unturned record of the life of the most recognizable voice in country music, the legendary Johnny Cash. This documentary takes you back to his early days as a young boy in Arkansas and revisits the major influences and life altering events of his childhood. From his early days spent overseas in the Air Force, to his move to Memphis and his first brushes with success, you will see a young Cash forming the foundation for the rest of his extraordinary life. 

Come along for the ride as Cash hits the peaks of success, the lows of drug addiction, and the joys of finding true love and salvation. Through it all, his love for the fellow man, kind spirit and sense of humour won him multitudes of friends and fans the world over.[see full story for more] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Hellogoodbye House Band

Drive-Thru reports: Hellogoodbye will be the House Band on MTVu.com week of 2/20 and week of 2/27 (2 week run!) 

House Band spotlights an artist for 1-2 weeks and features their videos, live performances, interviews and more on MTVu.com Launches: Monday 2/20 at 6am! - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Wanna go to London?

Press Release reports: Guitar Center today announced its March promotion in which one lucky winner will receive a VIP trip to London to see The Bravery play at Wembley Arena on April 3. Partnering with VOX Amplification, a leading guitar amplification manufacturer for nearly five decades, Guitar Center will provide the winner and a guest with a chance to meet The Bravery while hooking them up with $500 in spending cash and a VOX AC30 Custom Classic amplifier autographed by the band. 

The promotion will run from February 22 to March 19, culminating with the winner announcement in late March. Interested participants can submit entries at any Guitar Center location or online at www.guitarcenter.com. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rhino Bucket Presale

Press Release reports: RHINO BUCKET "...And Then It Got Ugly" hits the shelves April 18th! Presale begins this week and, as always, pre-sale buyers will receive the CD weeks in advance of the release date. See them live with the SUPERSUCKERS February 20, 22 & 23![see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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1969: The Year Johnny Cash Outsold The Beatles

Press Release reports: The Nashville Sound An award-winning documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Robert Elfstrom (Gimme Shelter) will be released on DVD 3/7 from Xenon Pictures.

Filmed in Nashville during the 44th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry, The Nashville Sound is the most authentic visual experience available on the subject of country western music. Produced in 1969, The Nashville Sound pinpoints the exact moment when country music went "mainstream" in American pop-culture: the year Johnny Cash albums outsold the Beatles. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rock n Dine

Press Release reports: For years, the music industry has entertained us in clubs and restaurants, stadiums and karaoke bars. Los Angeles is a Mecca for talented musicians who will probably never break into the industry but will always have a passion for playing. They'll never know the feeling of performing for thousands but now they have a place to show us what they're made of. 

The Makeshift Lounge with its many music industry investors will ensure that the place is always full of promising newcomers. But remember, we're still in L.A., so don't be surprised when your favorite Rock Stars pop in for an intimate acoustic performance. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Billy Cowsill RIP

CBC reports: Billy Cowsill, once the frontman for 1960s family band The Cowsills, has died at his home in Calgary at the age of 58.

Family members confirmed Sunday that Billy died Friday night. He had been fighting a lengthy battle with a variety of ailments which included emphysema, osteoporosis and Cushing syndrome. But the family did not reveal what caused Billy's death.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Alejandro Escovedo Returns!

Press Release reports: Alejandro Escovedo to release first studio album in five years. On the Mend from Hepatitis C, Escovedo Joins Producer John Cale to Record "The Boxing Mirror" Set For Spring Release

Alejandro Escovedo, the consummate musician/storyteller who No Depression named the 90's Artist of the Decade, is in the final stages of completing "The Boxing Mirror," his first studio album since 2000's critically-acclaimed "Man Under The Influence." The new album is being produced by John Cale and will be released this Spring on the Back Porch Records/EMI label. "The Boxing Mirror" also marks Escovedo's return to "business as usual" after a health scare in 2003 when he collapsed after a show and was diagnosed with advanced cirrhosis of the liver, a complication of Hepatitis C.
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