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RoadRage DVD
siN's metal news reports: The tracklisting has been revealed for the forthcoming RoadRage DVD, which will be released this September through Roadrunner Records. Tracklisting is as follows:
1. Slipknot – Before I Forget
2. Slipknot - Vermilion
3. Killswitch Engage – The End Of Heartache (Band Version)
4. Machine Head – Days Turn Blue To Gray
5. Trivium – Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr
6. 36 Crazyfists – Bloodwork
7. Chimaira - Cleansation (Live)
8. Fear Factory - Archetype
9. Fear Factory – Bite The Hand That Bleeds
10. Cradle Of Filth - Nymphetamine
[see full story for the other 21 tracks]- Click Here for the Full Story
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Korn Otep
siN's metal news reports: SMNnews.com can exclusively reveal that former OTEP guitarist Rob Patterson, who was fired from the group in December 2003, will be acting as fill-in axeman for KORN when they hit the road later this year.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
McCarthy Gets "Real"
antiMusic reports: Former D'Molls drummer and author Billy McCarthy plans to go non-fiction for the follow up to his successful debut novel "The Devil of Shakespeare". While doing press for "Devil" McCarthy received so many questions about his days in rock n roll and being a part of the heyday of the Sunset Strip that he decided that we put those adventures to paper with "Beat Me 'till I'm Famous: A Drummer's Chronicles of the famous, notorious, and dream-seekers of Hollywood in the 1980's and beyond." As you can gather from the title, the book will include stories about quite a few of the people that crossed Billy's path in 80s including the late-great Sam Kinison, Motley Crue (who's infamous Sunset Strip apartment was directly below Billy's) and of course his former bandmate C.C. Deville, among many others.
No word yet on when the new book will hit the streets, but if you want a good summer read check out Billy's current book. You better act fast as they are almost sold out of the final pressing. And keeping in rock n roll style the book comes with a CD featuring a song written and recorded especially for the book (the song features Styx's JY Young, Enuff Z'nuff's Chip Z'nuff, Warrant's Jani Lane, 20/20's Ron Flynt and of course Billy). Click the full story link to find out more, hear the song and get links to buy Billy's current book online (Amazon has it on sale and a package deal with Tommy Lee's new book).
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Proclaimers CD/Tour Coming
press release reports: The Proclaimers -- the duo of Scottish identical twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid whose music turned them into Scottish cultural heroes long before their "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" was played on the Mars Rover last year, will see their sixth studio album, "Restless Soul," released in the North America on September 6 on their own Persevere Records (distributed by Redeye).
In addition, The Proclaimers announce a North American concert tour that will kick off in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Friday September 9, and run into October. [see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story
Brain Failure Hits US
Thorp reports: China's Brain Failure is coming to the US this August to support it's Thorp debut, "American Dreamer."
08/4/05 PHILADELPHIA, PA First Unitarian Church w/ Righteous Jams
08/8/05 Charlotte, NC Warped Tour
08/9/05 Virginia Beach, VA Warped Tour
08/10/05 Washington, DC Warped Tour
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
Bands Doing Battle
press release reports: In early June, Andrew McMahon, the lead singer of Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin, was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia. Within the past year, Scott Gottlieb, drummer for Bleed The Dream, was diagnosed with the same disease, and passed away in April.
Heeding Andrew's call and in Scott's memory, 19 of Florida's most outstanding bands playing the Van's Warped Tour and Bleed The Dream have contributed tracks for a benefit CD entitled "Bands Doing Battle - A compilation to benefit pediatric cancer research and encourage blood donation." [see full story for more info on the CD details about a benefit show]- Click Here for the Full Story
Backyard Babies Sign With Century Media
Century Media reports: Backyard Babies have inked a deal with Century Media The first release through Century Media is set for release in Autumn 2005 - 'Tinnitus' - a compilation of four tracks from each [of their previous albums]. 'Tinnitus' is an overdue introduction to one of rock n' roll's unsung diamonds. It combines experiences of the Backyard Babies' teenage years listening to The Clash, Kiss, Dead Boys, Motley Crue, The Stooges, Hanoi Rocks and the Rolling Stones with the rock n' roll circus experiences gained as a touring band. More importantly, the unrelenting rock n' roll provides a glimpse into the past as well as one of over the top, trashy, punk rawk & roll. [see full story for more]
Supergrass in September
Capitol reports: Road to Rouen, the fifth record from Supergrass, will be released stateside by Capitol Records on September 27th. Supergrass recently played a series of shows in the U.K. and will embark on an international acoustic tour shortly. Supergrass will tour the U.S. in early 2006.
The track listing for Road to Rouen is as follows:
1. Tales of Endurance (Parts 4, 5 & 6)
3. Sad Girl
4. Roxy
5. Coffee in the Pot
6. Road to Rouen
7. Kick in the Teeth
8. Low C
9. Fin
[see full story for more on the new album]
Disturbed CD/Tour News
Total Assault reports: DISTURBED are preparing to raise TEN THOUSAND FISTS--their first studio album in three years--September 20 on Warner Bros Records. Driven to take their unique, hard rock sound to new creative heights, DISTURBED have shaped an album that lead singer DAVID DRAIMAN says "seems to fuse the brutality and darkness of The Sickness with the added melodic nature and complexity of Believe (Billboard.com, 6/21/05)." The band will introduce North American fans to some of the new songs--including first single "Stricken"--on a six-and-a-half-week tour starting August 3 in Ventura, CA. [see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story
10 Years Preview/Tour News
antiMusic reports: Knoxville rockers 10 Years have been generating a lot of buzz and their debut hasn't even hit stores yet. Said debut "The Autumn Effect" will be released by Republic/Universal on August 16th.
The band is wrapping up their current tour with Static-X and will be back on the road in early August when they join the Disturbed/ Ill Nino tour. But for now if you want to hear what has people buzzing click the full story link to check out the first single from the album and get more info on the band.
Trapt Preview
antiMusic reports: Trapt's new album "Someone In Control" will hit stores on September 13th. Here are the tracks.
1. Disconnected(out of touch)
2. Waiting
3. Victim
4. Stand Up
5. Lost Realist
6. Skin Deep
7. Influence
8. Repeat Offender
9. Bleed Like Me
10. Use Me To Use You
11. My Own Design
Check out the full story link to watch a making of video for the album.
HIM Special Edition
Total Assault reports: HIM's new album, "Dark Light", will also be available in an exclusive internet-only special edition. It will come in a tin box, with two extra tracks, a 32-page book with singer Ville Vallo's handwritten lyrics and a HIM-logo flashlight keychain. More details will be available shortly. "Dark Light" will be out 9/26 internationally and 9/27 in the US.
In other HIM news, there's a new podcast available, and this one is direct from the set of their upcoming video. You can download it by clicking on the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story
Thousand Foot Krutch Release
Big Machine Media reports: EMI/Tooth & Nail rock band Thousand Foot Krutch released their new album, THE ART OF BREAKING - Produced by Arnold Lanni (Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven, Simple Plan), on July 19. It is the follow up to their previous release, Phenomenon.
Trevor McNevan, lead singer, exclaims, "This record is a new page for us that we're excited to turn. It doesn't follow clichés - it is exactly the record we wanted to make. We're very excited about playing it live."
The first single from THE ART OF BREAKING, "MOVE," doesn't go for adds until August 23 but one station, 89X in Detroit, has already jumped all over it. When the single won their People's choice vote for one week (beating Bif Naked, Disturbed, Trapt and others) AND it also shot into their daily top 5 phone requests, they had to put it into rotation now.
Saullapalooza
Cornerstone reports: Critically-acclaimed musician/poet/actor/spoken-word artist Saul Williams will be appearring at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park this Sunday, July 24th. Saul's live show is a must-see! He recently brought down the house at last weekend's Siren fest. in Coney island, NYC. Check the full story for a great (meat free) recap of the event:- Click Here for the Full Story
Good Morning Anka
press release reports: …the man, the myth, the legend… Paul Anka will be performing songs of his highly touted "Rock Swings" album on Good Morning America! The show will air on Tuesday, August 9th on ABC. Please check your local listings for show times.
Click the full story to hear Paul's treatment of Bon Jovi, Van Halen, and Bill Idol hits and more.
Teeny Bopper Broadway
teenidols4you - submitted news reports: Television sensation, turned movie star, turned rocker Hilary Duff continues to command attention and draw high praise from her peers in the industry - including a new Broadway endorsement.
Making a strong case for Father of The Year, well known actor and producer Rikki Lee Travolta of the famous entertainment family personally escorted his 9-year old daughter Jessica to Duff's concert at Chicago's All State Arena on Tuesday, July 19. Travolta and manager wife Sonia came away making a strong case to put Duff on Broadway.
"With Hilary's love of both music and acting, I'd love to see her tackle Broadway," encourages Travolta, himself reported by Broadway World and GuestStarCasting.com as one of the Top Three world-wide stars of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.' [If you really must read more, click the full story link.. there is a lot more. If Rikki Lee wanted to really be father of the year he would take his daughter to see Motorhead!]
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