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Stone Sour Returns

siN's metal news reports: STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT) has posted the following message regarding the band's happenings:
- Dave Fortman (MUDVAYNE) has signed on to produce our sophomore album.

- Recording is set to start Jan. 25th, 2006 in an undisclosed bunker somewhere in America.

- Hopeful to tour starting April/May '06.
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Nonpoint Tour

siN's metal news reports: NONPOINT will return to the road in support of their brand new album To The Pain starting in November. Acting as support for the tour will be THE BLACK MARIA and BURN SEASON. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ozzy Toilet Sells

OzzyHead reports: Is this really news? Ummmm, I don't know...but here it goes anyway: The results are in, and Ozzy's old bathroom utilities have sold for a total of $280.53 (US) on Ebay.[see full story for more including a photo using the bathtub with his brats]- Click Here for the Full Story

Going Underground

Noble PR reports: Following on from the hugely successful chart-busting Teenage Kicks album released earlier this year (over 150k copies sold!), comes Going Underground - Teenage Kicks 2. The deluxe 2-CD set, released by Sanctuary TV (a label of Sanctuary Records) on November 7th, 2005, includes 40 classic tracks from the glory days of punk, new wave and 2-Tone - one of pop music's most exciting periods.

With a blaster of an opener from The Jam 'Going Underground', to classics from The Police, Madness, The Ramones, XTC, Sex Pistols and Thin Lizzy, this set really does read like the who's who of the era. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Tony Lucca EP

Rock Ridge reports: On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, Tony Lucca will release "Songs from the DVD Anatomy of a Blackbird," a digital-only EP on Rock Ridge Music. This Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter's EP is the first in Rock Ridge's fall lineup of special, digital-only releases. This digital-only EP will be available everywhere digital tracks are sold in the US, including outlets such as Napster, iTunes, MusicMatch, and Real.com.

The three songs featured on "Songs from the DVD Anatomy of a Blackbird" are "Two Trains," "Bad Guy," and "Maybe We." As the title indicates, these three tracks are from Lucca's upcoming DVD release, Anatomy of a Blackbird. The video documents Lucca's homecoming show at LA hotspot Mama Juana's and will be available in early 2006.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Rock Ridge Unsigned

Press Release reports: Artist development company/label Rock Ridge Music is set to launch a new offering on October 1st. Entitled Rock Ridge Unsigned, the program will provide unsigned bands with a premium online digital-only distribution avenue, as well as fully-integrated online marketing support. A campaign would include a new release bulletin to over 500 online media outlets (including major portals such as AOL, MSN, Launch/Yahoo, etc.), streaming media services, airplay on the newly-launched Rock Ridge Radio station (http://www.rockridgeradio.com), and inclusion in their ringtone store. Digital distribution would be via all expected online outlets (i.e. iTunes, Napster, MusicMatch, Real, etc., and all emerging respectable digital sales portals). In order for consideration, artists must be unsigned and have a finished EP or full-length ready for distribution.

Rock Ridge plans to scout artists for this program through the Internet, through their extensive network of street team members, and organically through word-of-mouth. They will also accept submissions, and prospective bands for the Unsigned program are encouraged to email the label at info@rockridgemusic.com to start the submission process.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Municipal Waste Debut

Earache reports: Richmond thrash-core titans Municipal Waste unleash "Hazardous Mutation", the band's debut album for Earache.

Recorded in The Waste's hometown of Richmond, Virginia, by Corey Smoot (aka Flattus of Gwar), "Hazardous Mutation" features the debut of new drummer Dave Witte (Burnt By The Sun, Discordance Axis), and is highly recommended for fans of the early works of DRI, Nuclear Assault, and Corrosion Of Conformity. (Also recommended for fans of beer bongs, Ocean Pacific couture, and wizards.) "Hazardous Mutation" features cover art by the one and only master of all thrash artwork, Ed Repka, best known for his work for Megadeth.- Click Here for the Full Story

Burst Tour

Relapse reports: Relapse Records recording artists BURST have announced a U.K. headlining tour in support of the release of their new album, Origo, on October 17th.

The national tour will kick off on October 24th in Manchester at the Star & Garter. Support on the BURST headlining tour will be provided by South Wales' TAINT. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

One Pop Hill

Epic reports: Best known for her role as Haley James on the hit WB Network drama "One Tree Hill," Bethany Joy Lenz will make her Epic Records debut with the release of her full-length album in early 2006. Currently in the studio with producer Ron Aniello (Lifehouse, Guster, Barenaked Ladies), Lenz's yet to be titled album, will be original material.

"The moment I heard Bethany sing I knew she was the real thing. I was blown away by her vocal range and musical ability. We're all really excited to work with Bethany and I have no doubt she'll prove to the world what an amazing talent she is," says Ben Goldman, Sr. VP of Epic Records A & R.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Thrice Podcast

Total Assault reports: Thrice has launched its first podcast, including song samples, interviews and commentary from the band. The podcast features clips from the first three songs off their upcoming full length Vheissu on Island Records. The interview is conducted with all of the band members, so you can hear Thrice talk about the record in their own words.

This will be the first of four podcasts, with the others posted on September 27th, October 4th and October 11th. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

My Ruin Radio

Adrenaline PR reports: Los Angeles’ MY RUIN will be doing a special in person interview at 10:15 pm PST on Indie 103.1 FM KDLD/KDLE, Wednesday, September 21st on the Chaos Rock Show!!! Be sure to tune in or if you are in the area!!! Their new record, “The Brutal Language” comes out on Sept. 27 and they will be kicking off their tour with Bleed the Sky on Sept. 23 at the Whisky with their cd release party!!! - Click Here for the Full Story

Victory Cell

Victory Records reports: Victory Records introduces the latest way to stay connected with your favorite Victory bands. Get exclusive news, tour info and updates texted straight to your cell phone for free with Victory Texts! Be the first to know about new albums, get updates from bands in the studio, who’s hitting the road, and exclusive Victory Records giveaways. To sign up today for Victory Texts, just send the message VICTORY to phone number 46786. Get plugged into Victory Texts and be the first to know what’s up with your favorite bands. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Got Cream?

Press Release reports: On the heels of four hugely successful nights at London's Royal Albert Hall, the eagerly anticipated Cream reunion arrives on DVD (from Rhino) and CD (from Reprise Records) October 4th, 2005. In what was billed the must see show of this decade, legendary rock group, Cream - Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton, - reunited for the first time in 20 years. These triumphant reunion performances were brilliantly captured on HD and 5.1 surround sound for the DVD and CD releases. The DVD will feature alternate takes of favorite songs, along with the only band interviews about the historic reunion.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Prey is Born

Metal's Dark Side reports: PREY is born. July 2005 marked the formation of this new band of metal madmen. After leaving all of their former bands, Matt Wicklund (ex Himsa), Martin Powell (ex Cradle of Filth and My Dying Bride), and James McIlroy (ex Cradle of Filth) contacted eachother and found that they shared a common musical vision. (Matt, Martin and James had become friends after spending several weeks touring together on the MTV2 Headbanger's Ball Tour last winter.) This vision manifested itself early September in their London and Scheffield writing sessions. Several melodic, thrashy, groove driven, thick sounding pieces of pure metal have been written and everyone is ecstatic. The rest of the band line up will be announced in late December/early January!! Stay tuned for more information as things develop.[Thanks to Jasmin from Metal's Dark Side for the info, see the full story link for the band's myspace page ]- Click Here for the Full Story

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