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Post Maiden Ozzfest Drop

Blabbermouth reports: [It appears that after the Sharon led Iron Maiden attack in California where Maiden played their last gig on the tour, attendance dropped for Ozzfest. Blabbermouth posted the following numbers from Billboard. What follows are the Maiden-less figures, click the full story to compare to the shows with them.]
Artist/Event: Ozzfest: BLACK SABBATH, VELVET REVOLVER, MUDVAYNE, SHADOWS FALL, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, IN FLAMES & others
Venue: Starwood Amphitheatre
City/State: Antioch, Tenn.
Date: Aug. 31, 2005
Attendance: 9,054
Capacity: 17,360

Artist/Event: Ozzfest: BLACK SABBATH, VELVET REVOLVER, MUDVAYNE, SHADOWS FALL, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, IN FLAMES & others
Venue: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
City/State: Selma, Texas
Date: Aug. 28, 2005
Attendance: 13,751
Capacity: 19,262

Artist/Event: Ozzfest: BLACK SABBATH, VELVET REVOLVER, MUDVAYNE, SHADOWS FALL, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, IN FLAMES & others
Venue: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
City/State: The Woodlands, Texas
Date: Aug. 27, 2005
Attendance: 13,061
Capacity: 15,805
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Led Rio

Reuters reports: Former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has been made an honorary citizen of Rio de Janeiro for his work with underprivileged kids in the Brazilian city.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Beastie Hits

MTV reports: In celebration of the Beastie Boys' 24th anniversary, Capitol Records is readying Solid Gold Hits, the band's first greatest-hits collection. The 15-track album features everything from early cuts like "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" to tunes from last year's To the 5 Boroughs, and all points in between. The album is due in stores on November 8.- Click Here for the Full Story

Willie Hutch RIP

Reuters reports: Veteran singer-songwriter-producer Willie Hutch, who helped compose several hits for the Jackson 5, died Monday of undisclosed causes in Dallas. He was 59.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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SOiL Deal

siN's metal news reports: Chicago’s SOiL has signed an exclusive recording deal with New York-based DRT Entertainment. The band will head to Los Angeles next month to begin recording their new album which is currently slated for release in early 2006. Ulrich Wild has been tapped as producer. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Slayer Tribute

siN's metal news reports: Coming in early 2006, Mediaskare Records will release a tribute to the ultimate metal band, SLAYER. Artists set to contribute covers include:

DEATH BY STEREO
ON BROKEN WINGS
ASESINO
SCARS OF TOMORROW
THE ESOTERIC
COLD WAR
[see full story for more plus a link to the Myspace page for a preview and info on how you can help name the CD]- Click Here for the Full Story

Heathen Crusade Metalfest

Press Release reports: Featuring, in their FIRST North American performances:
MOONSORROW from Finland
PRIMORDIAL from Ireland
THYRFING from Sweden

Plus:
THE CHASM
TODESBONDEN featuring Laurie Ann Haus (Autumn Tears, Ephemeral Sun, Rain Fell Within, Garden of Shadows, Nest).
TYPHUS (Dark Horizon Records)
More bands to be announced soon![see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Modest Mouse DualDisc

Epic reports: Epic recording artist Modest Mouse will release their platinum selling Good News For People Who Love Bad News as a DualDisc on October 11th. The first disc includes the entire original album and an added bonus track "I've Got It All (Most)," which was previously only available as a b-side on the "Float On" single. The second disc contains videos for both "Float On" and "Ocean Breathes Salty" a new music video titled "Stiff Animal Fantasy" set to the song "World At Large." Also included is an interview directed by and featuring lead singer Isaac Brock, which first aired on MTV's Advance Warning. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Sonic Youth Regrooved

Press Release reports: Sonic Youth Classic Goo; Issued in expanded, re-mastered two-cd deluxe edition with previously unreleased tracks and rarities. [see full story for tracks]- Click Here for the Full Story

Twelve Months Of Strhess

Press Release reports: Twelve Months Of Strhess Isn’t Always A Bad Thing!!! In A World Of Conventionality And The Mundane Cross Over Artist Derek Hess Sheds Thought Provoking And Motivating Light To Ones Daily Routine With His Latest Project The Limited Edition STRHESS 2006 Calendar. Ball compilation (Roadrunner Records) along with a line of tour merchandise as well. This Limited Edition Strhess 2006 Calendar is limited to only 5,000 pressings and features thirteen of Hess’s most recent original works. This Calendar is a show case for the undeniably heavy-hitting subject matter and distinctive dark introspective style that has brought Derek Hess to the forefront of today’s multimedia artists putting him in a category of his own. The perfect gift for any art enthusiast, music lover, or self proclaimed tortured soul. This phenomenal calendar is being distributed by Indiemerchandising.com. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Gogol Bordello Tour

Press Release reports: New York's gypsy punk rock collective GOGOL BORDELLO are set to bring their unique and cathartic live show to nearly 30 cities nationwide this October. The tour will kick off on Oct. 1st at The Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia. The band's new album "Gypsy Punks Underdog World Strike," has received rave reviews since its release in August including a double page spread on the band in The New York Times declaring the rise of Gypsy Punk!

Frontman Eugene Hutz has added to the story, starring alongside Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood in the Liev Schreiber directorial-debut indie film 'Everything Is Illuminated'. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

DVD Body Count

Press Release reports: Eagle Rock Entertainment, the leading independent source for high quality music audio/visual programming, will release Smoke Out Presents: Body Count, a DVD presentation of a rare live performance from legendary rapper Ice-T's hardcore punk-thrash metal band. Body Count appeared for San Bernardino's Smoke Out Festival in 2003, in the wake of the worst fires in California history. The DVD arrives in stores on October 4.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Anthrax Ball

Adrenaline PR reports: In celebration of ANTHRAX’ September 20th release(s) Bass Player, Frankie Bello, will Host MTV2 Headbangers Ball Airing September 25th at 10:00 pm EST with Special guests Throwdown !!! This week's playlist: Black Label Society- In This River, Underoath- It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door, Trivium- A Gunshot To The Head Of Trepidation, Napalm Death- Silence is Deafening, Drowning Pool- Killin' Me, Throwdown- Burn, Anthrax- In My World **(might be replaced with "caught in a mosh" from the new DVD), Clutch- Burning Beard, Chimaira-Nothing Remains, Norma Jean- Absentimental, 10 Years- Wasteland, Nevermore- Final Product, In Flames- My Sweet Shadow, The Red Chord- Antman, Darkest Hour- Convalescence ****Bonus Droppable Clips**** Megadeth- Symphony of Destruction, Korn- Shoots & Ladders, Testament- Trial By Fire, Kix- Don't Close Your Eyes

Anthrax continues to bring the noise in the U.S. on tour with Judas Priest thru October 30th
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Get Banged

It’s Alive! Media reports: LA power punk trio BANG Sugar BANG is heading out on a national tour in support of their new CD, “Thwak, Thwak, Go Crazy” which been picked up for release by indie punk label SOS Records. BSB’s is a ‘band of the people’ who are on tour with old school punks The Adicts and most likely coming to a city near you.

While there is a hint of 1-2-3-4 punk in the band (Geza X and Paul Roessler were behind the board for this record after all), there is also defy boy/girl vocals a la LA’s X and for fans of The Jam and Cheap Trick...you’ll be very please when you hear this CD too. Without a doubt, this is a band who subscribe to the Tap’ian notion of ‘Have a good time all the time,”[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Martin Sexton Nov Release

conqueroo reports: Martin Sexton, called by Billboard “a vocalist of amazing proficiency and sensual conviction,” has completed a holiday album titled Camp Holiday, which he recorded in a cabin deep within the Adirondack Mountains. The album will be released independently on his own Kitchen Table Records through Redeye Distribution with a November 15 street date. Portion of sales goes to Camp Sunshine for children with life-threatening illnesses[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Bloodhound Gang Doesn't Give A Damn

Day in Rock reports: The Bloodhound Gang just doesn't give a damn. That is to say, collectively, their music reflects the motto, which is printed in every album, "No reason to live, but we like it that way." Their music is asinine, appealing to the basest of juvenile instincts. They are lewd, vile, and degenerate. Through their lyrics they manage to offend everyone: they are culturally insensitive, totally politically incorrect, anti-social, ignorant, nasty, sullied, sordid. They even attack their own ilk. They have no greater aspirations and have no intentions of evolving into a better band. They hate their fans, and their fans hate them. Their fan base is a bunch of socially-ill adjusted freaks. Even their official website - which serves as their fan club - is dubbed the "Bloodhound Gang Cyber Hate Club" (www.bloodhoundgang.com).

The new CD Hefty Fine comes out next Tuesday and has already caused an uproar over the content of the first single “Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo,” causing radio stations to ban the song. You can see why the video will probably be banned by MTV too.- Click Here for the Full Story

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