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NIN eBay

Audio Aggression reports: Nine Inch Nails will be auctioning autographed guitars on eBay in an effort to raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief and rebuilding efforts. The guitars have been "used and abused" on the bands current tour. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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George Lynch Solo Tour

KNAC reports: Guitarist George Lynch (Lynch Mob, Dokken) has announced dates for his upcoming solo tour, scheduled to kick off on December 2nd at Amos’ Southend in Charlotte, NC.

Confirmed dates include:
12/2 in Charlotte, NC at Amos' Southend
12/3 in Springfield, VA at Jaxx [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Meshuggah Nix Tour

Meshuggah.net reports: [The band announced the following on their website on Tuesday]Due to circumstances beyond our control we regrettably have to cancel the UK tour. We are very sorry/pissed off about this but it's totally out of our hands. Maybe next time!
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Cold Pain

The PRP reports: Cold have selected the title track from their current album "A Different Kind Of Pain" as their next single and will have it impact at radio on December 05th. In other news, the band have booked the following dates with Fivespeed:
November 15th Jacksonville, NC - Planet Rock
November 16th Hilton Head Island, SC - Monkey Business
November 18th Charlotte, NC - Amos' South End[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Legit P2P

Punkbands reports: Bertelsmann AG (BMG) is launching a paid music download service that uses peer-to-peer technology. Officially annoucend on Friday, the new service called GMAB will use a P2P technology combined with a centralized hub to "managing copyright issues, with a decentralised network for distribution."

This means that partners of the company, like its own BMG subsidiary, will be now be able to sell downloads direct to customers, including large files like movies and games, without overworking the centralised server.

BMG has agreements with a number of music labels, giving them the ability to make a million songs available.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Rentals Resume

Punkbands reports: Matt Sharp (ex-Weezer) has announced the regrouping of his 1990's alternative/punk/new wave outfit, The Rentals. The group is working on their first album in over five years in LA, and plans the release, along with heavy touring, for the new year. [see full story for more plus a link to check out 3 tunes]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Jane's Addiction Hits

Trent McMartin - antiMusic reports: Even though alternative rock pioneers Jane’s Addiction called it quits last year it has been reported that a brand new a hits compilation tentatively titled the “Best of Jane's Addiction” will hit shelves next year.

The album, which will be the groups first official hits compilation is scheduled to be released January 24, 2006. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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SantaMental

Chipster reports: This year, Christmas is going to have quite a different ring to it as legendary guitarist Steve Lukather rewrites the soundtrack to the holiday season with the introduction of “SantaMental,” a 10-track compilation featuring such guitar virtuosos as Eddie Van Halen, Slash and Steve Vai as well as appearances by Edgar Winter, Gregg Bissonette and Jeff Babko. Produced by Elliot Scheiner (The Eagles, Steely Dan, Sting) and Lukather, the album is in stores now courtesy of Favored Nations.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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As I Lay Dying Ball

Adrenaline PR reports: As I Lay Dying, Director Lex Halaby (Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne) And MTV 2’s Headbangers Ball Bring “Through Struggle” To The Masses.

On September 18th in downtown Los Angeles at the Morell Meats Lot, an abandoned meat locker, “Through Struggle” the emotionally charged second single off As I Lay Dying’s record breaking album ‘Shadows Are Security’ was shot.

Through struggle will air on Headbangers Ball Saturday, October 29th[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Mardo Snag King's X Tour

gorgeous pr reports: Mardo will join hard rock mavericks King's X starting November 1, 2005 for a tour that will take them coast to coast and everywhere in between! The Los Angeles-based band -- led by Aron and Robert Mardo -- play loud, unapologetic, swaggering rock with raging vocals, thunderous drums and fist-punching anthems. The LA Times "Buzz Band" is on a roll after playing for hundreds of thousands of people in Germany at the MTV-sponsored Rock AM Ring music festival this summer and were even tapped to open for R.E.M. the next night in Austria. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Green Day Jesus Premier

Total Assault reports: Green Day is premiering their new video for “Jesus of Suburbia” over at Myspace. To watch what is unquestionably the band’s most ambitious and epic video to date, visit the full story link- Click Here for the Full Story

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Armor For Sleep DVD

Equal Vision reports: On November 15th, Armor For Sleep will release a full-length DVD movie entitled, "A Comprehensive Guide To Touring."

The 90-minute long DVD was shot over the last year by filmmaker Joey Borden, and includes photos, cast and crew bios, live footage, and interviews. Check it out for an in-depth look at Armor For Sleep at home, on the road, and everything in between. [see full story for a preview]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Illbreak Play Support

Press Release reports: This just in… New added tour dates for Illbreak with Saliva!

SUPPORT FOR SILVERTIDE
Wed- 10/26 Tallahassee - Silvertide

SUPPORT FOR SALIVA
Sat – 10/29 Tampa, FL - Guavaween
Sun – 10/30 Ft. Myers, FL – Ricochet
Mon – 10/31 Tallahassee, FL – Floyd’s[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Atomic Bitchwax Tour

Press Release reports: The Atomic Bitchwax have toured a month in Europe and another in the US and Canada this year, not to mention a quartet of shows opening for Ween side-band Moistboyz on a personal invite. But MeteorCity's hardest-working band aren't done with 2005 by a long shot, as they hit the road today for another North American run in support of their latest album, "3." The month-long outing will take them up through New England into Canada, down the US West Coast and back through the Southwest and South towards D.C., and will see Bitchwax sharing bills with the likes of Early Man, The Bellrays and Kylesa[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Fenix TX Returns

Press Release reports: Sometimes wishes do come true. For fans of Fenix TX who wished for reconciliation after the band's sudden break-up in 2002, the dream will become reality on November 8 when the highly anticipated PURPLE REIGN IN BLOOD - LIVE album (with enhanced CD featuring a live video of "Katie W") will be released on Adrenaline Music/New Planet Ventures (distributed by ADA).

The band launched an extensive tour in Cleveland on October 7 to bring the celebration directly to their anxious fans. The Drive Thru Records-sponsored trek-which also features Allister, Houston Calls, Day at the Fair and Denver Harbor--concludes December 4 in Chicago. As a thank-you to fans, Fenix TX will be performing 20-minute acoustic sets at a number of in-stores along the tour route starting the week of release. [see full story for tour dates, in-store dates plus more info on the new disc and reunion]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Live 8 At Eden

Press Release reports: Rhino Entertainment presents LIVE 8 AT EDEN - AFRICA CALLING arriving on DVD November 1, 2005. AFRICA CALLING was organized by Peter Gabriel and held at the Eden Project in Cornwall, South West England. It was one of ten concerts that took place around the world as part of Live 8 in support of the campaign to Make Poverty History. Produced in association with WOMAD, the day featured an exclusive line-up of some of Africa's finest artists, performing in the spectacular setting of Eden. This film is the record of a unique day in celebration of the music and spirit of Africa.

AFRICA CALLING will donate any profits arising to charities nominated by the participating artists.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Radiohead 'Splitting Up'

Gigwise reports: Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has posted a message on the band's website saying the band are "splitting up."

In a very tongue in cheek post Yorke said the band were washed up before admitting that he was only joking. Thank God for that.

In a typically off-kilter post, Yorke joked: "It is the end of our two week session. We're splitting up its all shit. We're washed up. Finished. Only kidding.

"It was fun. Some of it has been really great fun. And there were moments that stick in my head when I went 'TUNE!' 'TUNE!'" [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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