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Saxon Set Release

KNAC reports: Saxon, the iconic hard rock act which dominated the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal scene in the early 1980's along with Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Diamond HEad and Def Leppard are returning for this one-off gig at Sheffield City Hall on January 26th with legendary promoter Harvey Goldsmith of The Who, Live 8 and Live Aid. 

Their brand new single, 'If I Was You' - about gun culture, is released on Steamhammer/SPV on January 20th and this will be closely followed by a celebrated 18th studio album, The Inner Sanctum (artwork pictured), released early in March in Germany and Europe and early April in the USA on Steamhammer/SPV.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Punker Beating Cop Gets Off

punkbands reports: The Leominister, MA police have dropped the assault and battery charges on Michael DeLuca, a cop who engaged in questionable conduct when arresting members of the band Cut Throat last August, according to local newspaper Sentinel. Chief of Police, Peter Roddy said he did not know why the charge was withdrawn, and added "I'm sure it was part of an agreement."

The arrest took place on August 12th after a fight broke out at a local show. Band member Joseph Barrett later claimed the Deluca used too much force. The cop claims he "used the force necessary."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Death Cab For Hideous Men

punkbands reports: Death Cab For Cutie singer Ben Gibbard is to make his film debut in the forthcoming film 'Brief Interviews With Hideous Men'. The film is directed by John Krasinski, who stars in the US version of 'The Office'. The film stars 'Saturday Night Live''s Will Forte, 'That 70's Show' actress Mila Kunis and 'The Office' actor Rashida Jones.

Gibbard is currently working on new songs, and the band are set to begin recording the follow up to 2005's 'Plans'.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Vital Remains Finish CD

SMN reports: "U.S. legends of epic black death metal" VITAL REMAINS have just returned home from Mana Recording Studio in Florida, where they recorded their followup to 2003's "Dechristianize" featuring Glen Benton of DEICIDE once again on vocals. 

Here is a statement from guitarist Tony Lazaro: "We've just returned home from Mana Recordings in Florida where we spent the whole month of December/January working on the new album. Yes, it's done and what can we say other than holy s***! We cannot wait for the fans to hear this new album!! I really think all of our fans are going to s*** themselves when they hear this. To those few who thought we couldn't top Dechristianize, you're in for a real surprise because we did! We thought Dechristianize was a tough album to do, oh man! This album, hands down sets the bar. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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In Battle Recording

SMN reports: Sundsvall, Sweden-based death metallers IN BATTLE are currently recording their fourth album, "Kingdom of Fear," due later in the year via Candlelight / Nocturnal Art Productions. The follow-up to 2004's "Welcome to the Battlefield" will honor the memory of the group's former drummer, Otto Wiklund, who passed away last August.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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SeaHags Reissue

sleazeroxx.com reports: Hello, everybody, this is Ron Yocom of the SeaHags�. I would like to let you know that the SeaHags first LP is being re-issued on Rock Candy Records (London) February 2007. The package will include 3 previously unreleased tracks from the 3 piece version of the SeaHags featuring Greg Langston on drums. I would tell you the tracks, but Rock Candy hasn't told me yet! Also, it will have a 16-page booklet and a 5,000 word essay on the history of the band. There has been a lot of misinformation on the internet concerning the SeaHags. This is partly my fault for being frozen for several years, but I am getting caught up now.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Open Grave Skitzo

UnEarthed reports: Open Grave Records is please to announce today the signing of legendary thrash metal artist, Skitzo. 

A notorious name amongst Bay Area Thrash / Crossover circles, SKITZO are renowned for their outrageous stage shows and publicity moves. Front man Lance Ozanix has proven to be the mainstay of the band which has issued a prodigious body of, mainly self financed, work. Ozanix gained fame by vomiting onto a groupie on the 'Jerry Springer' TV show, causing the Canadian authorities to ban the offending show. His exploits have also been featured on 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not'. Onstage the band employs "Puke groupies" Octavia and Sunny Delight. 

Now after 26 years, 16 albums, 68 band members and over 4000 shows, Open Grave Records will be releasing SKITZO's 17th CD titled "Five Point Containment" in the Spring of 2007.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mullets In Love

PR reports: Rising majestically, like a great feathery blow-dried phoenix from the ashes of double-wides and El Caminos coast-to-coast, is the most important rock movement of the 21st century. So cast off your seat belts, grab a 40 and some beef jerky from the WaWa store, dust off those Blue Öyster Cult and Ted Nugent 8-track cartridges, and let the cruisin' begin. The love song of the Mullet is in the air, with the Ides Of March and the first blush of springtime right around the corner.

The lesson of MULLETS ROCK! TOO!: MULLETS IN LOVE reads loud and clear: Mullets are human, too. If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you plays us Boston and Cheap Trick, do we not rock? This specially assembled 18-song bouquet - the closest that any raving mullethead will come to true romance this year - will arrive in record stores, convenience marts, participating car washes and lube centers March 6th on Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Bmg Music Entertainment.[see full story for tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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The U.S. Vs John Lennon

PR reports: In Lionsgate's critically-acclaimed theatrical release, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, which makes its DVD debut on February 13, filmmakers David Leaf and John Scheinfeld trace Lennon's metamorphosis from lovable "Moptop" to anti-war activist to inspirational icon as they reveal the true story of how and why the U.S. government tried to silence him.

Providing unparalleled insight into the legendary musician and political figure, the documentary features appearances by a slew of influential figures from the time including Carl Bernstein, Noam Chomsky, Walter Cronkite, Mario Cuomo, John Dean, G. Gordon Liddy, George McGovern and more. In addition, a one-of-a-kind soundtrack features more than three dozen songs by John Lennon, Yoko Ono Lennon, and The Beatles while compelling DVD extras include over 50 minutes of additional documentary footage.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Natalie Cole's Love Songs

PR reports: Just in time for Valentine's Day, eight-time Grammy-winning superstar vocalist Natalie Cole sets the mood with her first-ever collection of love songs. Rhino Records celebrates romance with this unforgettable compilation featuring a trio of Grammy-winning hits. Love Songs will be available January 30 at all retail outlets and at www.rhino.com.

Containing more than hour of Cole's amorous classics, the album spotlights 19 songs including a pair of duets with her legendary father, Nat "King" Cole - the Grammy-winning selections "Unforgettable" and "When I Fall In Love." Love Songs also features the Top 10 Billboard smashes "Miss You Like Crazy," "I've Got Love On My Mind," and "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" - the album's third Grammy-winner. [you can check out a listening party at the full story link]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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TMZ TV

PR reports: Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (WBDTD) and the Fox Owned Television Stations are teaming up on a multi-year deal for the launch of "TMZ," a new, daily television series based upon TMZ.com, it was announced today by Ken Werner, President, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution at a press conference at the 2007 NATPE Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas.

The series is being produced by Warner Bros.-based Telepictures Productions, Harvey Levin Productions, Inc. and paraMedia, inc., with TMZ.com managing editor Harvey Levin and paraMedia founder Jim Paratore serving as Executive Producers.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Guttermouth Winter Tour

PR reports: Guttermouth will making their almost semi-annual trip to Colorado for their Winter Tour '07, along for the ride will be ASG and Ride The Boogie (includes members of Vaux, Places To Park, and Arkham). Tour dates are below.

2/02/07 Marquis Theater - Denver, CO *Guttermouth & ASG only
2/03/07 Aggie Theatre - Fort Collins, CO
2/06/07 Belly Up - Aspen, CO
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The Spirit of Joe Ross

PR reports: Following his 2006 "Festival Time Again" album of original songs, a new album entitled, "The Spirit of St. Louis" will be released January 15, 2007 on the Zephyr Records label by Oregon musician Joe Ross. The 12-track album features eleven original Bluegrass and Americana songs written by Ross during the past three decades, as well as a novel arrangement of the traditional "St. Anne's Reel" with autoharp, whistle, mandolin, Japanese koto, and more. The title cut tells the story and celebrates the 80th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's famous trans-Atlantic solo flight from New York to Paris in 1927. 

A multi-instrumentalist, Joe Ross plays guitar, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, upright bass, and keys on the project. Vocals and harmonies are handled by Joe Ross and Randy Kohrs, while noted traditional bluegrass vocalist Mel Besher (and his Missouri-based band, Cedar Hill) make a cameo appearance on the song "Mother's Songs." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Unexpect YouTubed

PR reports: Montreal's rambunctious and truly unique act UNEXPECT have posted a live video of the song 'Desert Urbania' on Youtube.com

The video was shot during one of their live performances this past fall. The band, who released their debut album for THE END RECORDS last summer, titled In A Flesh Aquarium, are currently planning a spring tour across Canada with Quebec act Anonymus. [click full story link to watch the vid]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Chip Taylor Reissued

PR reports: Chip Taylor, best known for penning hits like "Wild Thing" and "Angel of the Morning" as well as his more recent critically acclaimed duo albums with Carrie Rodriguez, had a nearly secret recording career in the 1970s. Signed to Warner Bros. as a solo artist, Chip recorded three country albums, the last of which � This Side of the Big River � is about to be reissued on Collectors' Choice Music on February 20.

The trouble with Chip Taylor recording country albums � other than that he was a New York native known for rock and pop hits � was that Warner Bros. Records didn't have a Nashville division at the time. Taylor was Warner Nashville's first artist. A song from his 1974 album Some of Us titled "Me As I Am" was the label's first charting country record. Still, the albums themselves did little, and Taylor feared he'd be dropped after his two-album contract expired. Ah, but it pays to have fans at the label. A promotion man who'd been asked to stop promoting the Taylor album had promoted it on his own time at night, catapulting the song onto the charts. Finally the head of the Nashville division said, "How the hell can we drop Chip Taylor? He's our first country hit artist." So he got to record a third album: This Side of the River. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Luna Lounge Returns

PR reports: Friends and fans of the old Luna Lounge will be lining up Friday night in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn eagerly awaiting admission to the re-located indie rock nightclub. Luna Lounge was the original scene of the first shows from NYC rockers Interpol, Longwave, Stellastarr* and The Strokes, bands heralded for returning New York to the forefront of a new generation of rock music. The original Luna Lounge was the center of the music scene on Ludlow Street on the Lower East Side for a decade ending in June of 2005. It was also a highly touted room for off center comedy and hosted shows regularly with Janeane Garofalo, Sarah Silverman, Marc Maron, and Wanda Sykes.

Luna Lounge is located at 361 Metropolitan Avenue at Havemeyer Street.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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