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Breaking Platinum

siN's metal news reports: BREAKING BENJAMIN's sophmore effort, "We Are Not Alone", which featured writing help from THE SMASHING PUMPKINS' Billy Corgan on select tracks, has officially been certified platinum by the RIAA. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Adema Tour

siN's metal news reports: ADEMA, REVOLUTION THEORY and ALSTON would be hitting the road together this Summer as part of the 'Girls Gone Wild Summer Tour'. The first batch of dates for that tour have been released, they are as follows:

July 31 - Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt
August 3 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub
August 4 - Hartford, CT @ Brickyard Cafe
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Iommi / Butler Tour

Blabbermouth reports: BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) are said to be planning a joint North American tour this fall in support of their respective solo releases. The trek will take place after BLACK SABBATH finish headlining the 10th anniversary Ozzfest tour and will follow a run of SABBATH's post-Ozzfest U.S. headlining dates with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY as support.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Fear Factory Tracks

Chipster reports: Fear Factory has announced the final track listing for their upcoming release Transgression due out August 23 on Calvin Records, an imprint of Liquid 8 Records. The band has just finished up in the studio with producer Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Korn, Metallica) and are preparing for the Gigantour for which they were selected by Dave Mustaine.

1. 540,000 Degrees Fahrenheit
2. Transgression
3. Spinal Compression
4. Contagion
5. Empty Vision
6. Echo Of My Scream
7. Supernova
8. New Promise
9. I Will Follow
10. Millennium
11. Moment Of Impact
12. *Empire (bonus track for Best Buy only)
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James McMurtry Release

conqueroo reports: In 2003 (“aught three”), James McMurtry joined forces with Houston’s Compadre Records and released the universally praised Live in Aught-Three. This summer finds McMurtry back with his first studio album in more three years, Childish Things, due out September 6 on Compadre Records.

The new album features ten new McMurtry-penned tunes as well as covers of Peter Case’s “The Old Part of Town” and the country standard “Ole Slew Foot.”- Click Here for the Full Story

Halfwayhome Benefit

Death Scene Recording Co reports: The Death Scene Recording Co. have begun listing items that have been donated to help aid Keith Watton. If you do not know the story, Keith (Drummer of Halfwayhome) was seriously injured in an accident at the end of May that has left him paralyzed from the chest down. He has a long road ahead him in terms of recovery and his treatment is very expensive.

So we have established an Ebay account and are selling off various items that have been donated by friends, bands, labels etc. Please check out the auctions here and bookmark this page as we will be adding lots more and even cooler items over the coming days and weeks: [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Sexy Peta?

Peta reports: Coldplay crooner Chris Martin and singer Joss Stone have been voted the “World’s Sexiest Vegetarians” in peta2’s online poll. After thousands of votes were cast at peta2.com, Chris and Joss narrowly edged out a host of other famous vegetarians, including Fall Out Boy’s Andy Hurley, Reese Witherspoon, Good Charlotte’s Benji Madden, Avril Lavigne, Phantom Planet’s Alexander Greenwald, and R&B artist Erykah Badu.

Chris Martin and wife Gwyneth Paltrow are known for their love of vegan cuisine, and they made international headlines recently when they gave daughter Apple a vegan birthday cake from Moby’s New York eatery “teany.” And it’s no wonder that 18-year-old soul superstar Joss Stone, whose heart-healthy vegetarian diet keeps her fit and full of energy, is winning hearts everywhere she goes. The complete list of more than 180 vegetarian celebs who were in the running in this year’s poll is available at peta2.com. - Click Here for the Full Story

Billy Joe Shaver NPR

conqueroo reports: Listen tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13 as Billy Joe Shaver is interviewed on “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross on NPR.

Billy discusses his forthcoming album, his autobiography (recently published by University of Texas Press), his DVD (co-produced by Robert Duvall), his recent appearance on “60 Minutes” with Dan Rather, the deaths and tragedies that befell him a few years ago and the faith that helped him survive.

A list of NPR stations carrying “Fresh Air” may be found at the full story link- Click Here for the Full Story

Big Head NASA

Sanctuary reports: BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS' new song "Blue Sky" has been recognized as the theme song of the Space Shuttle's much-anticipated return to flight. As a result of this, NASA has invited the rock trio to be on hand as VIP guests at the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, July 13 when the space shuttle Discovery lifts off on its highly anticipated 13-day mission commanded by Eileen Collins, the first woman to helm a shuttle mission. "Blue Sky" will be available exclusively through iTunes starting on the morning of July 12. The song will also be on the group's next album. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Digital Peter DiStefano

Sanctuary reports: Peter DiStefano, the incredibly gifted guitarist/vocalist/songwriter/producer and former Porno For Pyros six-string slinger, will release his new solo album Soul Trigger through Sanctuary Records on July 26, 2005. This release is the follow-up to 2004's well received Gratitude.

Soul Trigger will be available exclusively online via various digital music services. CDs will be sold through the fan-run web site www.peterdistefano.com. DiStefano will also sell Soul Trigger CDs at his live shows.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Rise of Gypsy Punkers

PFA Media reports: The New York Times declares "The Rise of Gypsy Punkers" in a feature story that ran in the July 2nd Arts section on the burgeoning movement toward Eastern European sounds and gypsy punk rock. At the epicenter of this story was none other than New York's original Gypsy Punk Rockers, Gogol Bordello whose singular sound drives this unique and infectious genre. Check out what its all about when Gogol Bordello's new album "Gypsy Punks Underdog World Strike" drops on August 9TH (Sideonedummy Records). If you can't wait that long, visit www.thesimplemission.com and check out an exclusive preview of "Sally," a track from the forthcoming
album. - Click Here for the Full Story

SOAD For Vets

soad reports: Be the first - and only one on your block to own one of the very uniforms worn by the army featured in System of a Down's celebrated video, "B.Y.O.B."

The uniform is comprised of a one-piece black jumpsuit, black leather gloves, black military-style leather boots, a head rag, and the special visored head gear with the word "BUY" emblazoned across the front. The highest bidder will not only take home the military attire, but an autographed photo of System of a Down.

Starting today, Tuesday, System of a Down will auction off only one of these uniforms on eBay the auction will last for seven days, the starting price will be $250 and there will be no reserve. All proceeds from the auction will go to the Veterans Hospital. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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