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 Dina
Gathe Release Party |
Press Release reports: Once in a while a new
artist comes along that you just have to hear. Dina Gathe is one of them.
Today she announced the completion of her eagerly-awaited self-published
debut album, “Bother Me”, to be launched Friday, December 2nd, 2005 at
L.A.’s premier club, The Mint at 8:30PM.
With her razor-sharp guitars, vocals that
reach straight for your heart and impressive song craft, Dina Gathe fuses
a wealth of influences into a singular modern rock sound that is both unique
and accessible at the same time. On “Bother Me”, she invites you to experience
songs that are thought-provoking, energetic, fun, funky and edgy. [see
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| Rise
Against Meat To Win |
Peta reports: Fans and critics alike have
come to expect more than just intense music when Chicago’s Rise Against
takes center stage. The band doesn’t disappoint in a brand-new pro-vegetarian
ad for peta2—PETA’s Youth Division—that shows band members Joe Principe,
Chris Chasse, Tim McIlrath, and Brandon Barnes posing in front of a brick
wall with the spray-painted tagline “Meat Is Murder—Go Vegetarian.” Not
content just to shoot the ad, the band offered sponsor a contest in which
a lucky visitor to peta2.com will win a new snowboard donated by the band.
It’s no small gesture, considering that
Rise Against is currently on the Taste of Chaos International, stopping
in Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Germany. So why does the all-vegetarian
band equate meat with murder? “I started realizing that the meat industry
is a very f***ed-up thing,” says Joe. “I think that the idea behind animals
as just products—selling animals like that—is a wrong thing. These are
living creatures that feel pain. I don’t believe in that, so I’m vegetarian.”[see
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| George
Benson DVD |
Kayos reports: Eagle Rock Entertainment, the
leading independent source for high quality music audio/visual programming,
will release GeorgeBenson: Live at Montreux 1986, a performance on DVD
from one of the true greats of jazz guitar at Europe’s most prestigious
music festival.
Contemporary jazz and smooth r&b have
never seen a figure as successful and versatile as George Benson. This
show not only demonstrates his utter mastery of Wes Montgomery-style guitar
playing, but also showcases the strong, flexible singing that ultimately
exposed him to a mass audience. Here, he sings such monster hits as “Turn
Your Love Around,” his concert show-stopper “On Broadway,” and often scat-sings
while soloing, his trademark crowd-pleasing trick. Additionally, he takes
on “The Greatest Love of All,” a song best known via Whitney Houston’s
version, but that aficionados consider to be effectively owned by Benson.
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| Dizmas
Hardcore for Christ |
Press Release reports: Even in the midst of
a world, and church, of pluralism and controversy, the message is clear,”
Dizmas lead singer Zach Zegan says of the track “Controversy”, one of the
many faith-based, yet universally relevant, songs that make up their first
album titled “On A Search In America,” released by EMI’s Credential Recordings.
Though all the members of Dizmas are age
21 or younger, their acute awareness of the world, and their place in it,
uniquely surpasses what might be expected from young, metal men. They have
a made it their mission to worship through a genre of music not often united
with personal faith, joining the likes of P.O.D. and Switchfoot, two other
bands whose messages have struck a chord with mainstream audience.[see
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| Simple
Phone Plan |
Fanscape reports: [this promotion has been
updated so we figured we'd post the new 411 for those that may be interested]
Montreal-based punk-pop group Simple Plan include Pierre Bouvier (vocals),
Jeff Stinco (guitar), David Desrosiers (bass), Sebastien Lefebvre (guitar),
and Chuck Comeau (drums). Aside from selling a couple of million albums,
the group have shared the stage with everyone from Rancid to Aerosmith;
made appearances on the Vans Warped Tour for three years running (two as
Headliners), and been nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards. The band
is currently on tour across the U.S. and will be performing private shows
in select markets brought to you by Samsung and Alltel Wireless.
See Simple Plan for free when you “test
drive” the Samsung n330 at an Alltel Wireless retailer. You will get a
voucher redeemable for two tickets to see a private Simple Plan concert.
The only way to get into the show is by going and checking out the new
phone! Participating markets include: Norfolk, VA, Phoenix, AZ, Cleveland,
OH, Tampa, FL, or Charlotte, NC. If you purchase the phone you will receive
a free Tour Sampler CD (while supplies last). [see full story for all the
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| Mega
Podcast! |
Ostronomy reports: StriglsMusicNews.com has
posted episode 17 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features
a six minute interview co-host John Ostronomy conducted with legendary
bass player David Ellefson. Topics include Ellefson's recent projects F5,
Temple of Brutality, War Machine, Avian, Killing Machine, and Soulfly.
Host, Mark Strigl, and Ostronomy also discuss topics including Slavo, In
Flames, Nightwish, and Dark Tranquility. Pictures as well as the 30 minute
podcast can be downloaded at the full story link [you should check out
the show if you haven't already, good stuff!]- Click
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| Wanna
Tour with Shakira? |
Fanscape reports: MTV: Music Television and
Shakira have a Dirty Little Secret… one lucky fan is about to go on tour!
MTV announced today the “Dirty Little Secrets” contest, where one grand
prize winner will win the chance to go on tour with Shakira in 2006 as
the official “fan correspondent” for MTV. In addition, the fortunate winner
will work as a guest reporter for Teen People Magazine where they will
interview Shakira and write a story about their experience to appear in
Teen People in 2006.
Beginning on October 28th and running through
November 20th, 2005. MTV viewers can enter at shakira.mtv.com and submit
essays (300 words or less) describing why they are the best fan to win
this opportunity. Submissions will be narrowed down to the top 5-10 finalists
who will be flown into a designated city for personal interviews with a
judging panel comprised of representatives from MTV, Teen People and other
industry professionals from Epic Records and/or Shakira’s management company.
This panel will determine the grand prize winner going on tour with Shakira
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| If
Hope Dies Set To Ruin |
Metal Blade reports: If Hope Dies have set
Life In Ruin as the title for their upcoming album due out in February
2006 on Ironclad Recordings/Metal Blade Records. The album will also see
a February 24, 2006 release date in Europe (US release TBA). Currently,
the band is holed up in Orlando, Florida at Audiohammer Studios recording
the effort with producer Jason Suecof (Trivium, God Forbid).
Check out If Hope Dies on tour with Hatebreed!!
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| Sascha
Leaves Symphorce |
Metal Blade reports: “Right after an amazing
tour, Sascha suddenly decided to leave after more than 4 years in the band.
His decision was based on personal reasons. But since we have to take things
as they come, we’re proud to announce two guest drummers for the shows
that are already booked and confirmed!
We will be helped out by Andy Flache (who
is well known as one of our chief roadies from hell) and Steffen Theurer
(ex-Chinchilla/Woodpeckers). We hope to get everything fixed in time and
hope Sascha will find his way.
We’re looking forward to even more amazing
shows and are ready to rock da house!” - Symphorce- Click
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| Amon
Amarth US Debut |
Metal Blade reports: We'll stop by Iceland
for 2 shows in early November. First one will be at Grand Rokk on Saturday
5th. Second one, all ages shows on Sunday 6th at Tonlistarthournarmidstodint.
Both shows are in Reykjavik, Iceland.
See Amon Amarth on their first US tour
in support of the new album Fate of Norns. [see full story for dates]-
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| At
All Costs Video |
Chipster reports: A new video for "Death to
Distraction" by At All Cost has been posted online. The song is off of
the bands Combat Records debut It's Time to Decide. At All Cost are coming
off the success of their previous EP which was given 4/5 stars by Alternative
Press. The Austin, TX quintet play a blend music that showcases the intensity
of metal, energy of rock, and ideology or progressive music. See the full
story link to check it out in Windows Media format.- Click
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