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Abysmal Damn for Dismember/Grave Tour

SMN reports: ABYSMAL DAWN have posted the following update:

"It is with great excitement that we announce ABYSMAL DAWN being added to the West Coast DISMEMBER/GRAVE tour. It is a pleasure to be touring with two legends of the genre, especially when they have provided such a great source of inspiration to us over the years. We're looking forward to hitting the road again after our highly successful trek with SIX FEET UNDER, KRISIUN and DECAPITATED. Hopefully we'll see some familiar faces real soon! [see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Special Himsa Show

SMN reports: HIMSA will be performing a special show on December 8th at El Corazon in Seattle, WA with EVERYTHING WENT BLACK, THE HELM, SPLATTERHOUSE, and more.[see full story for more metal news]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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More KISS DVDs

sleazeroxx.com reports: With the new "Kissology: The Ultimate Kiss Collection Vol. 1 1974-1977" lodged atop Billboard's Top Music Video chart, Kiss' Gene Simmons promises there's more where that came from. 

"We hope it's going to be a 10-volume set," Simmons tells Billboard.com. "Volume 2 is being worked on right now. I'm not allowed to talk too much about it, but [it will be released] in the next six months to eight months. We don't want to wait. This is a lot of fun. People are enjoying this. We're actually proud of it." 

The first "Kissology" features vintage concerts from San Francisco, Detroit, Tokyo, Houston and New York along with TV appearances, promotional videos and a documentary about Kiss Day in 1975 in Cadillac, Mich. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Tour for a Cowboy

Metal Blade reports: The AZ destructive metal quintet known as Job for a Cowboy have just confirmed an upcoming tour with label-mates Psyopus and Ferret newcomers See You Next Tuesday. The tour kicks off on January 12th in Menomonee, WI and will end on February 18th in Arlington Heights, IL. With ticket prices between $10 and $12, there is no excuse not to catch what is sure to be one of the most brutal tours out in the underground in early �07. Two more acts will be joining the tour and will be announced in late November.[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Beta Music Nation

PR reports: Music Nation today launched the Beta version of their website, where videos are now being accepted for entry in their multi-genre video music competition in the U.S. Contestants in the rock, pop and urban genres are invited to upload their videos at www.MusicNation.com to compete for a global recording contract with Epic Records. 

Entry will be free from now through 2006 while the site is live in Beta. After January 1, 2007, all entrants will submit $25 with entries. The site officially launches on January 15 when voting begins. There will be no difference in the consideration given to videos submitted during the Beta period and those submitted after January 1. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Fit Club 07

Vh1 reports: Get in swimsuit shape for summer with your favorite celebrities with an all new season of "Celebrity Fit Club." VH1's popular fitness, nutrition and drama series is back for a fifth season premiering in April 2007. 

Ready to shed their inhibitions' and a few pounds the "Celebrity Fit Club 5" cast is set to climb on the giant scales as they throw their weight around and compete for cash and prizes. This season's cast includes Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch), Dustin Diamond (Saved By The Bell), Tiffany (pop star), Cledus T. Judd (country music artist), Da Brat (Hip Hop Artist), Ross "The Intern" Mathews (The Tonight Show), Kimberley Locke (American Idol) and Warren G (rapper). This spring will have them embarking on their own grueling fitness journeys while also working together to reach their fitness goals.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Doors Acoustic Record

"Java" John reports: Live On The Acoustic Record Legendary DOORS Keyboardist R A Y M A N Z A R E K! Tuesday November 21st at Noon

Join me as I welcome THE DOORS co-founder, RAY MANZAREK, and we discuss this month's 40th Anniversary Celebration of the bands first live performances, life after The Doors, and of course former Melbourne resident Jim Morrison. We'll also talk about the release this week's of a new book by the band, and next weeks release of an astonishing new remastered CD/DVD boxset of the six original Doors studio albums. "The Doors by The Doors" was written by the surviving members Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore, with help from former Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres, that includes insights (for the first time) by Jim's family.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Joseph Israel in March

PR reports: If ever there was proof of the universal power and appeal of reggae music, it's Gone Are the Days, the striking debut album from rising reggae star Joseph Israel. Featuring sweet reflections of love, gripping, headline-torn news reports, moving tales of spiritual awakening and affecting calls for unity, Gone Are the Days is the first album from the Tulsa, Oklahoma-born, Arkansas-based singer, whose voice has for the past three years teetered on the edge of broader recognition.

Recorded in Kingston, Jamaica, at the fabled Tuff Gong studios (birthplace of iconic albums by Bob Marley and his sons), as well as Shaggy's Big Yard Studio, among others, Gone Are the Days features the stamp of approval from some of the genre's heavyweights: The disc features collaborations with leading second-generation roots reggae artist Luciano ("Ruff Times") and Mikey General ("Universal Love"), as well as the smooth voices of Erica Newell and Rochelle Bradshaw (backing vocalists for Ziggy Marley and Luciano, respectively). Released online on September 26th, 2006, and in stores March 6, 2007, from New Door Records/UME, the 15-track disc also finds Israel, who has toured nationally with Luciano and Abijah, backed by a litany of top reggae musicians, including saxophonist Dean Fraser, lead guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith and bassist Chris Meredith, who co-produced Gone Are the Days with Israel.[see full story for a listen]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Tour of the Roach

PR reports: There's no stopping for Papa Roach after their current headlining stint on the Zippo Hot Tour. The California rockers have added some dates of their own with friends (hed)p.e. mid-December. You can also see the band taking the stage at some winter radio festivals mentioned below. 

Papa Roach on the Zippo Hot Tour (Unless otherwise noted)
11/20 Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Club 
11/21 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue 
11/22 Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre 
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Les Claypool's Hatters Ball

MSO reports: After six years in a row at the Fillmore in San Francisco, LES CLAYPOOL�the acclaimed bassist and vocalist of the mighty PRIMUS--has announced that the "Les Claypool's Hatters Ball" will take place New Year's Eve at the Grace Pavilion (Sonoma County Fairgrounds) in Santa Rosa, CA. Anchored by the unpredictable man himself and his fancy solo band, this year's show will also feature a special performance from the New Orleans Social Club, a unique all-star line-up of New Orleans funk legends--including members of the Neville Brothers and the Meters--originally assembled for the Hurricane Katrina benefit album Sing Me Back Home that was released last spring. Stay tuned for more acts to be announced soon.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Black Crowe Dumps Almost Famous Wife

TMZ reports: Chris Robinson has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years, actress Kate Hudson.

Powerhouse disso-queen lawyer Laura Wasser filed papers Friday on Robinson's behalf, citing "irreconcilable differences." The couple, who married in December of 2000, has a two-year-old son named Ryder. Robinson is seeking joint custody. As for financial matters, TMZ has learned the couple has a prenup and that Robinson is not seeking spousal support.

Robinson and Hudson announced their separation back in August 2006. At the time, rumors swirled that Hudson was romantically involved with her "You, Me, and Dupree" co-star, Owen Wilson. Both Hudson and Wilson have denied that they're an item.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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More Join the Santa Cause

PR reports: The A Santa Cause II track listing has been updated to feature two more artists! As Tall As Lions have offered their track "It's Only Christmas" to the charity compilation (benefiting Cure Autism Now) and Agent Sparks has teamed up with Mike Ezinger of Incubus and Sam Farrar of Phantom Planet to collaborate on the track "Pitter Patter on the Roof Top". 

With these additions, the total tracks comes to 26 songs for only $9.99, available for sale only at myspace.com/asantacause starting Tuesday![see full story for track listing]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Brazil Audio Cast

PR reports: Each week Brazil will be updating their Audio Cast with various musical pieces arranged and performed by the band. This edition of the new series of audio casts is titled "Conquer Live Bootleg Concert Series Part " and features members of Brazil's collaboration with the Ball State University Orchestra to create an extended version of "Saturn Parkway", off of one of Brazils earlier works. View the official statement from the band: "If you went to Ball State University in 2001, you might have seen the Conquer project at Pruis Hall University. This was a collaboration between the members of Brazil and the Ball State Symphony Orchestra and was only performed once, and other than this bootleg, was never recorded. This track is an extended instrumental version of the song Saturn Parkway from the Dasein EP. All orchestrations were written by Jonathon Newby and Mike Lemorie. The lineup at the time was Nic Newby on piano, Eric Johnson and Aaron Smith on guitars, Benjamin Hunt on bass, Jonathon Newby on drums. If you like long jammy orchestral tracks like Explosions in the Sky or Tristeza, this might be your bag." -Jonathon Newby, Brazil Listen to the first edition of this piece at the full story link. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Take Action 07

Hopeless reports: Hopeless & Sub City Records are excited to announce the confirmed full line-up for the 2007 national Take Action! Tour benefiting the Youth America Hotline! (YAH!). Headlining the event will be The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus who will perform along with Emery, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, A Static Lullaby, and Kaddisfly. This sixth annual charitable tour is slated to kick off in early February 2007 and hit over forty cities with alternative music's fastest rising bands.

The annual Take Action! Tour- presented by Hot Topic is a multi-city, nationwide non-profit tour that brings the issue of suicide and depression to the front page. Every day in America thirteen people between the ages of 12 and 24 die from suicide. The Take Action! Tour encourages young people to get involved with charitable organizations and make a difference in their community.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Still Bad Boys on the Block

PR reports: Block Enterprises and Bad Boy South have renewed their highly successful joint venture, it was announced today by Bad Boy CEO Sean "Diddy" Combs and Russell "Block" Spencer. 

Block Enterprises/Bad Boy South are working on new albums from Boyz N Da Hood and Yung Joc, as well as the solo debut of Boyz member Big Gee and the first album from Gorilla Zoe. Block/Bad Boy releases will continue to be marketed and distributed by Atlantic Records, a division of Warner Music Group.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sneakers Reissued

conqueroo reports: The late '70s was an exciting time for America's underground scene - Television had released "Little Johnny Jewel" and Patti Smith, "Piss Factory." Then along came a band from Winston-Salem with a self-titled four-song EP that only sold 3,500 copies but launched a movement that still thrives today. Sneakers released only two EPs in the late '70s and that was it--then they broke up. Three of its members - Chris Stamey, Mitch Easter and Will Rigby - later played in such bands as The dB's and Let's Active.

Sneakers' two EPs - The Sneakers (1976) and In The Red (1979) - along with additional 1992 recordings by Stamey and Easter comprise the 20 tracks heard on Nonsequitur Of Silence, a compilation of the band's recordings that will be issued on Collectors' Choice Music on January 30, 2007. Chris Stamey curated the project with liner notes by music writer Scott Schinder. Indie music publicist Cary Baker was reissue producer and "instigator."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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