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One Man Army And The Undead Quartet Debut Release

BW&BK reports: ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET vocalist Johan Lindstrand (ex-THE CROWN) has posted the following update at the band's website:

"The machine is starting to get warm, oh yeah! Things are really taking shape faster than expected. We are now done with the pre-production of the 6 last tracks that will end up on the debut album, so I hope you can count to 12:), cause that`s how many songs the debut will include. And we do already have the title and the coverart finished for it but we will not reveal it just yet. It`s not time yet. Some other great news is that there will be an official release of When Hatred Comes To Life. But on this official version there will only be 4 songs instead of the 6 tracks on the original promo. This will be released via Nuclear Blast on a limited underground edition only, and only via Nuclear Blast mailorder catalog. The date is set around May.[see full story for more including a link to downloads]- Click Here for the Full Story

Kasabian Injury

NME reports: The first date of KASABIAN’s latest UK tour ended in chaos last night (April 22) as guitarist SERGE PIZZORNO was hit by a bottle flung from the audience at GLASGOW’s CARLING ACADEMY and was unable to continue.

The band had already played much of their main set - including 'Processed Beats', 'Test Transmission' and 'Reason Is Treason' - to a high-spirited audience. Although plastic pint cups were being flung amidst the crowd, however, it appeared to be a bottle which struck Pizzorno on his temple during 'The Night Workers' and caused him to drop to the floor. The band quickly followed him as he was helped offstage [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Green Franz

NME reports: FRANZ FERDINAND are to soundtrack a GREEN PARTY election broadcast.

The clip, which features the track 'This Fire' from the band's 2004 self-titled debut album, will show a "nightmare vision" of a polluted environment in the future, reports the BBC.

The Green Party, contesting over 200 seats in the May 5 general election, are trying to win their first Westminster seat. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Dredg Preview

Day in Rock reports: Dredge has posted some new music on their Myspace page as well as some new Euro dates following their US run in late Spring. The band's new CD "Catch Without Arms" will hit stores on June 21st. [see full story to visit the band's Myspace page]- Click Here for the Full Story

Punk Goes 80's

Punkbands reports: Fearless Records' Punk Goes 80's now has a MySpace Page where you can preview tracks from the album. Punk Goes 80's, will be released on June 7, 2005. The album is dedicated to popular new wave and pop songs from the 80's. Punk Goes 80's will include tracks from Sugarcult, The Early November, Relient K, and Hidden In Plain View among others. [see full story for more including tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story

Adam Leaves Home Grown

Punkbands reports: Founding member Adam Lorbach has left Homegrown. The Orange County, CA-based band posted this on their website: After 10 and half years of being in Home Grown, Adam has decided to part ways with us. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

HIMSA Tour

siN's metal news reports: HIMSA have confirmed their first full-fledged headlining U.S. tour. They will be hooking up with SCARS OF TOMORROW, THE AGONY SCENE and THE ESOTERIC for the "Dirty Black Summer" tour. The tour is set to kick off June 12 in Portland, OR [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

OffFest?

siN's metal news reports: ARCH ENEMY will be performing a series of 'Off-Fest' dates inbetween regular OZZFEST 2005 shows with Swedish counterparts IN FLAMES. - Click Here for the Full Story

Radiohead Leak

Xfm reports: Following Thom Yorke’s performance at the Trade Justice Movement rally in London, MP3s of the new songs have found their way onto the internet. Recordings of new track ‘House Of Cards’ and rarity ‘Last Flowers’ are now available online, while the band’s complete back catalogue is now available for purchase at War Child’s online music store.

An MP3 of Thom Yorke's solo performance of the new Radiohead track 'House of Cards' has surfaced on the net. The recording from the Methodist Central Hall gig last Friday (April 15) is currently being hosted by one of the chief Radiohead fansites. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Setzer Sun

Aversion reports: Does it even qualify as news anymore when Brian Setzer records another bunch of songs that are older than he is?

The former Stray Cat and orchestra leader takes on his most obvious set of covers yet – an accomplishment in and of itself – with his upcoming Rockabilly Riot Vol. One – A Tribute to Sun Records. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Idol Rocker Deal

E! reports: If Constantine Maroulis fails in his mission to become the next American Idol, at least he'll have something to fall back on.

The unkempt rocker's band, Pray for the Soul of Betty, has signed with Koch Records and will release its self-titled debut album on May 10. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Modest Camper

MTV reports: Modest Mouse will hit the road in May and June for an 18-show tour with recently reunited indie darlings Camper Van Beethoven.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

New Music TV

Reuters reports: Music TV pioneer Les Garland is at it again.

Garland has partnered with Montgomery, Ala.-based Raycom Media to launch the Tube Music Network, a 24-hour channel devoted to music video programing and geared to the adult contemporary (AC) market.

No stranger to new ventures, Garland co-founded MTV and VH1. This time around, he is taking a chance with a relatively new method of broadcasting called "multicasting," which enables digital TV stations to operate more than one outlet in a market. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Silverstein Release

Totalrock reports: US underground crew Silverstein are to release their new album, 'Discovering The Waterfront', through Victory on August 1. They'll be playing the UK shortly, with The Black Maria and Aiden.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Buttonhook Land Deal

press release reports: Rough Stone Records has announced the signing of the group Buttonhook directly to the label. The band's latest album, Hear Me Roar will be released on May 24, 2005. The album will be available in stores and via the Internet.

Single "Abra Cadaver" will go for adds on the radio in early May 2005.

The album was recorded at Tree Sound in Atlanta, Georgia in November 2004. Produced by Jimmi Bleacher, the album features a duo with Roman Carson and Bleacher, former vocalist for Geffen recording artist Salty Dog.

Buttonhook will continue their relentless touring with headlining dates from May through October 2005 in 100+ cities across the United States.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Bryan Adams Release

press release reports: Bryan Adams returns with ROOM SERVICE, his first studio album in almost 7 years on May 10th. A collection of 11 new tracks, ROOM SERVICE was recorded wile on the road in Europe – in hotels and backstage at concert venues. With 18 releases, over 25 years of recording and over 60 million albums sold worldwide, this new collection gives witness to Bryan’s rock loyalty and consistency.

In addition to the album release, Bryan will be co-headlining a minor league baseball park tour in the US with Def Leppard (Rock ‘N Roll Double-Header Tour) throughout the summer and supporting a Calvin Klein sponsored book, Calvin Klein – American Woman, featuring photos of prominent women taken by Bryan Adams, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York (releasing this Spring).[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Lotsa Elvis

press release reports: The double CD Elvis By the Presleys contains 32 tracks including number one hits “In The Ghetto,” “Suspicious Minds,” and “Heartbreak Hotel,” legendary gems like “Trouble” and “Always On My Mind,” and the new classic “A Little Less Conversation” which put Elvis back on the charts more than 25 years after his death. The rarities disc includes previously unreleased private recordings and Elvis at work in the studio recording “Jailhouse Rock” and “Too Much Monkey Business.”

“The new CD set offers a look at the “King of Rock ‘n Roll”™ as experienced through the eyes and ears of the two people who knew him best, his wife and daughter,” says Joe DiMuro, Executive Vice President/General Manager of the Sony BMG Strategic Marketing Group. “As the longtime musical home of Elvis Presley, Sony BMG is thrilled to bring fans a collection of songs that left an indelible memory on Elvis’s immediate family and we’re proud to continue to expose this tremendous, legendary artist to new generations of fans.”

The companion television special “Elvis by the Presleys” will be broadcast May 13 and “ELVIS,” the four-hour mini-series, will be broadcast May 8 and May 11 on the CBS TV.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Hal Debut

press release reports: Hal are brothers Dave (26, lead vocals/guitar) & Paul Allen (23, vocals, bass), Steve Hogan (28, drums) and Stephen O¹Brien (27, keyboards). All hail from in and around Kiliney, a town just south of Dublin, Ireland. Their self-titled debut will be released May 10 on Rough Trade.

In the UK, Hal will be supporting Doves, The Thrills and Brendan Benson through April and May. Have no fear, however: They will come to the states soon enough... [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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