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Cult Prep New CD |
Z98 reports: THE CULT will enter the studio
next month to begin pre-production on the group's first album since 2001's
"Beyond Good and Evil". A fall release is expected. Also planned for release
is a DVD of the band's November 13, 2006 concert at Irving Plaza in New
York City, tentatively due in April.
THE CULT's current touring lineup includes
principals Ian Astbury (vocals) and Billy Duffy (guitar) alongside bassist
Chris Wyse, drummer John Tempesta (ex-WHITE ZOMBIE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS,
HELMET) and rhythm guitarist Mike Dimkich.[see full story for more]-
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| Billy
Talent US Tour |
PR reports: Billy Talent has unveiled plans
for a spring U.S. headlining tour. The Toronto-based punk outfit - hot
off the heels of two triumphant sold-out UK headline tours - will be joined
on the road by Cancer Bats and Drive By. The band is currently wrapping
up a series of arena dates in Canada. A special one off show at the legendary
Brixton Academy in the UK followed by a number of arena stops in Germany
are scheduled before hitting the States in March.
Guaranteed to be one of the most explosive
tours of the spring, the trek will kick off on March 15th at the Icon in
Buffalo, NY, with dates continuing through an April 7th show at the Glass
House in Pomona, CA.[see full story for dates]- Click
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| Disillusioned
Drummer |
PR reports: To make a long story short, Jens
Maluschka, drummer for Disillusion since 2000, decided to quit the band
at the beginning of the New Year. It is sad to separate after six years
of dreaming and working together for an idea.
Jens wishes to say the following: "After
six years of intensive work with DISILLUSION it is time for a break. There
are various reasons. I want to concentrate more on my private life, meaning
I will become a father in June of this year. At that time I wish to focus
on my family. So, the decision has been made to leave the band. Of course,
my musical endeavours will continue � but I can't decide yet exactly in
which from. I wish Andy and Rajk all the best for their future and lots
of success with Disillusion." The final concert with Jens will be held
at "Scheddelspalter" in Leipzig/Germany on April 13, 2007-
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| Metal
Blade 25th Anniversary Reissues |
PR reports: To commemorate 25 years of the
LOUDEST, HARDEST, HEAVIEST and the very best HEAVY METAL on the planet,
METAL BLADE RECORDS will re-release seminal Metal albums from artists that
have and continue to shape and influence the genre. The 25th Anniversary
Editions will be released throughout 2007 and will include unreleased bonus
tracks, DVD's of behind the scenes or live footage and additional liner
notes from the artists themselves.
From a garage in a Los Angeles suburb in
1982 to becoming the leading true INDEPENDENT Heavy Metal record label
in the world, METAL BLADE RECORDS continues to lead the way in introducing
artists to the Heavy Metal world, which we have continually defined. The
first reissues of the year will include Lizzy Borden's "Master of Disguise"
and Cannibal Corpse's "Vile"! Both Lizzy Borden's "Master of Disguise"
and Cannibal Corpse's "Vile" in stores March 6, 2007![see full story for
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| Frampton
Blowing Smoke After Grammy Noms |
DiR reports: As you may know Peter Frampton
has received two Grammy® 2007 nominations! Best Pop Instrumental Album
� Fingerprints * Best Rock Instrumental Performance ("Black Hole Sun").
If you don't already own the CD, keep your ears out to classic rock radio
as Universal Music Enterprises/New Door Records plan to release the track
from the album called "Blowin' Smoke" to radio in a couple weeks "that
shows off more of the fantastic fingerwork of Frampton".
"Peter Frampton has created the album he's
always wanted to with Fingerprints and it's great to see him being acknowledged
for it with two Grammy® nominations! As one of rock's perennial guitarists,
no one is more deserving to win - and here's hoping he wins in both categories."
- Rita Wilde, Program Director, KLOS - 95.5 FM- Click
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| Lunch
Time Melee |
PR reports: Melee have announced a free lunchtime
show at the Roxy in Hollywood on January 30th.
Doors will open at 12:15 and the band will
hit the stage at 12:45. You can get the full 411 from the flyer at the
full story link.
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| Elliott
Yamin Debut |
PR reports: American Idol finalist Elliott
Yamin will release his debut album on March 20. The album will be released
through RED Distribution. Yamin worked closely with his music publisher,
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, on the writing and production of the album,
and the two parties will similarly cooperate in the marketing of the project.
"This is an ideal situation that enables
Elliott to have real creative and marketing input over the music that he
produces," manager Jeff Rabhan said. The deal will also allow Yamin "to
participate as a meaningful partner in the album's financial success,"
Rabhan said.[What? no jive from Clive? smart move! see full story for more]-
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| Polar
Music Prize |
PR reports: The winners of the Polar Music
Prize Award for 2007, were unveiled on Thursday the 25th of January at
The Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm. The Chairman of the Board
and Award Committee, Mr. Åke Holmquist, read the Award Committee's
citations. The prize winners will receive the prize from His Majesty King
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a gala ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall
to be followed by a celebratory banquet at Grand Hôtel on Monday
the 21st of May.
The Steve Reich Citation
The 2007 Polar Music Prize is awarded
to the American composer and musician Steve Reich.
The Sonny Rollins Citation
The 2007 Polar Music Prize is awarded
to the American tenor saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins[see full story
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| Dir
En Grey Invasion |
PR reports: Japan's DIR EN GREY has confirmed
their first headlining U.S. theatre and club tour, INWARD SCREAM, which
leads up to the release of their sophomore American full-length titled
THE MARROW OF A BONE in stores February 20th. As a teaser to the tour and
full-length, the band released an EP in January, sold exclusively in f.y.e.
stores across the country. The presale for the INWARD SCREAM sold out in
under 10 minutes, solidifying America's growing fascination with the band.
Thu 2/1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Fri 2/2 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of
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| Darkest
Hour Get Devy for New CD |
Press Release reports: Washington D.C.-based
metallers DARKEST HOUR will travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
on February 19 to start the pre-production and recording process for their
new album with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD,
SOILWORK). A June/July release via Victory Records is expected. The band
has issued the following update:
"All is good from the underground bunker
where DARKEST HOUR is riffing out our new songs. We have nine songs (that's
a full album, dudes!) and we will definitely have a few extra tracks that
will be floating around after the record is recorded to so we hope to have
some special releases in the works as well. We are off in less then a month
to start preproduction with Devin and we couldn't be more stoked with how
the songs are coming out. Think more melodic, more extreme, more insane,
more circle pit. I mean, just think more awesome, man! Also our summer
plans are in the works and we will be keeping you guys up to date as soon
as we get an OK from the big man that we can announce that info!"-
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| Bloodjinn
Preview |
DiR/PR reports: We know you need to some new
metal to get your weekend started off right. North Carolina metal band
Bloodjinn has posted two brand new blistering songs from their upcoming
new full length, This Machine Runs On Empty. The album will be unleashed
online and in stores on March 6th on Pluto Records.
Check out "In The First Degree" and "Truth
Within" at the full story link.- Click
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| 2007
G3 tour |
PR reports: The 2007 incarnation of Joe Satriani's
popular G3 tour will kick off on March 14th in Phoenix starring SATRIANI,
JOHN PETRUCCI and PAUL GILBERT. The tour will play selected dates in North
America throughout March and April. The starting tour itinerary follows
with more dates TBA shortly. The 2007 tour marks the 5th North American
G3 run and the 12th G3 tour worldwide since its inception.
Initial tour itinerary
Wednesday, March 14 Dodge Theatre - Phoenix,
AZ
Thursday, March 15 House of Blues - Las
Vegas, NV
Friday, March 16 Grand Sierra Theatre
- Reno, NV
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| Laethora
Release |
PR reports: LAETHORA's debut album for THE
END RECORDS, titled March of the Parasite (out February 20th, 2007), has
been made available for pre-order at THE END RECORDS' mailorder site, The
Omega. [see full story link]. The Swedish band -- featuring The Provenance
members Joakim Rosen (guitar), Jonnie Tall (bass) and Joel Lindell (drums)
� play aggressive music firmly rooted in the death/grind tradition, yet
challenging and innovative. In a recent interview with MTV.COM about the
debut, Sundin described the album as "extreme and in-your-face, but organic
rather than clinical-sounding."
The tracklisting for �March of the Parasite'
is: Parasite * Clothing for the Dead * Revolution at Hand * Imposters *
Black Void Remembrance * Repulsive * The Scum of Us All * Y.M.B. * Warbitrary
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| GNR
Tribute Keeled |
PR reports: Versailles Records is excited
to confirm Ron Keel will appear on vocals alongside Grammy-winning pianist
Randy Cantor on the hit 'Don't Cry' as part of the label's forthcoming
'Double Talkin' Jive: A Hard Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses', the second
volume of the tribute series to Axl, Izzy, Slash, Duff, and Co., due for
release in the late summer of 2007. Additionally, Dangerous Toys vocalist
Jason McMaster will contribute lead vocals to 'Welcome to the Jungle',
alongside Near Life Experience guitar/keyboardist Richard Kendrick. Other
artist appearances to be announced in the near future.-
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| High
on Fire Podcast |
PR reports: Starting Tuesday, January 30th
HIGH ON FIRE will be featured on MP3.com. The feature will be a video podcast
of an in-studio interview with HIGH ON FIRE guitarist Matt Pike. Pike talks
about five great metal records that he feels should be staples in any collection
as well as HIGH ON FIRE's recent time spent writing their follow-up album
to 2005's highly-acclaimed Blessed Black Wings. Be sure to visit the MP3.com
home page on Tuesday for this exclusive interview.
HIGH ON FIRE has also announced two Northern
California live appearances for this weekend to test-out some of the new
material before starting the recording process this spring.[see full story
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| MorleyView:
Gilby Clarke |
Morley speaks with Gilby Clarke
about Rockstar Supernova, his classic rock influence, and going from a
member of Guns N' Roses to producing a wealth of solo releases including
his brand new self titled retrospective album. - Read
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| 80
Proof - Shenanigans |
Mix some 311 with Los Lonely
Boys and you get 80 Proof, a fun-loving, energetic band that blends rock
with reggae and traces of other styles. Their EP Shenanigans is a solid
affair that scores well on all counts- Read
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the Silence - Sorrow for a Doomed Nation |
"Dear and Dead" will please
not only earlier fans of the band but also those who remember their collective
stint in an earlier death metal band known as Triton. The song is battering
mid-tempo technical death metal, and nothing else.- Read
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