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Members Aborted

siN's metal news reports: Belgian death/grinders ABORTED have issued the following update:

Unfortunately we have some unpleasant news to bring as well at this point. Due to personal issues that could not be resolved, ABORTED, Tace & Free had to part ways. A cummulation of smaller and bigger problems in the past so and so months has made it virtually impossible to keep cooperating together as a collective unit. Tace & Free are not vanishing, they will remain active in their other projects.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Exodus Dates

siN's metal news reports: More dates have been released for EXODUS' upcoming North American headlining tour:

April 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
April 17 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre

with CRYPTOPSY, IMMOLATION:
April 27 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
April 28 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
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Whocasts

Contact Music reports: British rock veterans THE WHO are planning to use the latest technology to allow fans around the globe to watch them perform live on the internet.

The MY GENERATION stars will embark on a world tour this summer (06) and pioneering guitarist PETE TOWNSHEND hopes to air all of the shows online.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Radiohead Beat Beatles

Contact Music reports: RADIOHEAD have released the two best albums of all time, according to a new poll.

OK COMPUTER was named the greatest ever by readers of British magazine Q, followed by the group's earlier effort THE BENDS.

The THOM YORKE-fronted rockers have a total of three albums in the top ten, with their experimental episode, KID A, also charting high.[see full story for more including the rest of the Top 10]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sir Tom Jones

AP reports: What's new, Pussycat? It's Sir Tom Jones now. The big-voiced singer from Wales was among the new knights of the realm in the New Year list of honors announced Saturday. Jones, 65, joins a group of previous pop-rock knights including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Mick Jagger, Sir Elton John and Sir George Martin, The Beatles producer.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rapper Shot

Gigwise reports: Rap star Obie Trice was shot in his car in Detroit in the early hours of Saturday (December 31). 

The Eminem protégé was driving along the Lodge Freeway when his car came under fire from another vehicle with bullets going through his back window. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Breather Resist Lose Voice

Riot Act reports: The Louisville boys in Breather Resist recently parted ways with singer Steve Sindoni. The band released the following statement on their website:

"As of last Thursday, we have parted ways with our singer, Steve. He will not be replaced and we are not going to be playing any songs from our past records. Most of the lyrics are written from his perspective and it would insulting to ever attempt to play those songs without him.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ester Drang CD/Tour

Riot Act reports: Hot on the heels of the announcement of the impending January 24th Jade Tree release of their third full-length album, Rocinate, ESTER DRANG has decided to take their unique brand of post-gazer, pop magic back on the road. Presenting an amazing opportunity for the band's fans to catch a sneak peak at the passionate grandeur of the songs on Rocinate when the trio explodes onto the West Coast this coming JAN/FEB. [see full story for the first dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Minus the Bayles, The Bear Carries On

Riot Act reports: Minus the Bear keyboardist Matt Bayles will be leaving the band he has played in since its inception to focus on record production work. His growing workload along with the increasing time requirements of MTB forced him to make a decision and, though saddened, the band wish Matt the best. 

That being said Minus the Bear along with These Arms Are Snakes, the Blood Brothers, and Riot Act's newest family member the Crystal Skulls will be playing at the Showbox in Seattle this coming January 28th for the Vera Project's 5-Year Anniversary Party.[see full story for more of the band's 06 plans]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Pedro the Lion Update

Riot Act reports: Pedro the Lion's TW Walsh has decided to leave the band and take his life in a different direction, returning to his career as a software engineer. "Dave and I are still buddies," says Walsh, "I wish him the best, and I know that he'll continue to thrive and grow as an artist on his own...I think his best work is still ahead of him. As for me, I'm thankful for all the experiences that my tenure with the band provided, but I am sure that this was the right decision for me and my family."

With TW's departure, Bazan has decided to drop the Pedro The Lion moniker and forge ahead under his own name. This is not to say that the Pedro The Lion name will never be used again. But for now there will be no new releases or touring using the band name. [see full story for more of the members future plans]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Human Failures

MeteorCity reports: Recapturing the spirit of MeteorCity's classic split releases from Nebula / Lowrider and Unida / Dozer, "Human Failures" pairs roster stalwarts SPIRITU with newcomers VILLAGE OF DEAD ROADS. With four songs each from Spiritu and VoDR, "Human Failures" is a trek through atmospheric riff-rock and bleak, asphyxiating doom, an uplifting and pummeling hour of glorious heaviness. [see full story for tracks and an mp3!]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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ABstraXT Single

Submitted News reports: Maryland Rapcore band ABstraXT have released the first single off their upcoming sophmore release "Next Victim" due to be released March 1, 2006. The single entitled "Spineless" can be heard by visiting the full story link- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Riot U.S. Tour

Rock N Roll Universe reports: Veteran hard rockers RIOT have added two more U.S. dates to their current itinerary. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows:

Jan. 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Tailspins
Jan. 28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas
Feb. 17 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Feb. 18 - Morristown, NJ @ Double D's
[see full story for including an exclusive interview with Riot frontman Mike Dimeo] 
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