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Portnoy Vs Tate
KNAC reports: Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has posted the following comments in the Forum section of his website in response to a suggestion from a fan that Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate would have maybe joined the band on stage at their April 1st date in New York City: "I'm tired of being politically correct... For the record, Geoff Tate is a 2-faced douchebag. Since he has begun doing O:M2 press, he has been consistantly bashing DT and even me personally in the press... (why, I have no idea?) But I'm tired of biting my tongue, when he obviously can't. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mellowdrone Dates
The PRP reports: Mellowdrone have booked the following dates:
April 06th San Diego, CA - Beauty Bar
April 12th Austin, TX - Beauty Bar Austin
April 18th New York City, NY - The Knitting Factory (Feat. Lola Ray)
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Warped 41
punkbands reports: Sum 41 has been added to the August 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th dates of this year's Warped Tour. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Kennedys Vs Jello
punkbands reports: The current members of the Dead Kennedys have responded to former frontman Jello Biafra's recent comments. "News Flash! Jello Biafra no longer sings for Dead Kennedys! In other news: Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin! Seriously, do we have to go through this every time East Bay Ray, Klaus Flouride, DH Peligro and new singer Jeff Penalty play a show? We have never tried to trick anyone into thinking that Jello is still with the band. If five years of touring, countless press releases, articles, reviews, the DK website, ads and posters featuring the names and photos of the new lineup, and seemingly endless reminders from Jello himself have failed to point out that the band has a new singer, we suppose we will have to work up a new plan: a direct mailing campaign supported by billboards, bus ads, and skywriting!"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Vinyl Terror
SMN reports: TERROR are set to work with Reflections Records to record a limited edition vinyl which will be released in European terrotories only. The band recorded their debut "Lowest of the Low" on vinyl with Reflections, and are set for round #2. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Game with Fame
Press Release reports: Chris Brown, the latest and arguably most talented performing hit wonder will step off stage and take part in the latest Xbox Live �Game with Fame' session. Brown is calling on all Xbox and Xbox 360 gamers to challenge him in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® on Wednesday, April 5. Fans should keep an eye out for the gamertag �CBrownGWF' playing on Xbox between 2:00 p.m. ET and 3:00 p.m. ET and switching the sticks to Xbox 360 playing with the gamertag �CBrownGWF360' between 3:00 p.m. ET and 4:00 p.m. ET. The Xbox 360 Presents Chris Brown tour, produced by House of Blues is making its way to House of Blues New Orleans on April 5th where Chris will take part in the �Game with Fame' session hours before he hits the stage in front of a packed crowd. Xbox 360, House of Blues and Chris Brown are also giving fans the opportunity to bid on an assortment of prizes, including an Xbox prize pack and autographed Chris Brown CD's. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Psyopus Plot Next CD
Metal Blade reports: Psyopus will enter Watchmen Studios in Lockport , NY on June 24th with Doug White to begin recording their next album for Metal Blade Records. Titled "Our Puzzling Encounters Considered," the album will feature new drummer Jo n Cole (a Boston native) and will likely consist of twelve tracks. There's been talk of doing a totally outlandish Psyopus EP on BMA again at some point featuring ridiculous camp fire songs, lounge music and all sorts of cracked out tech-grind, but that most likely won't be for a long time. In the meantime, check out of webstore for some new Psyopus merch. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Talkin Bodom
Press Release reports: TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 54 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features a ten minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom. Interview topics include Alexi's new ESP signature model guitar, Randy Rhoads, and Tokyo's Dokken Bar. Additional podcast topics include W.A.S.P., Mastery, If Hope Dies, Guns N' Roses, Bumblefoot, and KISS' "The Elder" album. This episode also includes a Hooters giveaway courtesy of a "Talking Metal" fan! The 40-minute podcast can be downloaded at the full story link [also available on iTunes]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Cannibal Hit
Metal Blade reports: We are extremely excited to announce that, for the second time in their long career, CANNIBAL CORPSE has debuted on the BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART at #170 with 6049 units scanned with the release of their highly anticipated and praised album KILL! In 1994 "Vile" debuted at #151 (with 6175 units scanned), making "KILL" the second highest selling debut in the bands storied 17 year career!!! With a confirmed spot on this summers Sounds of the Underground tour alongside Behemoth and The Black Dahlia Murder this will definitely be the year for true death metal! 

CANNIBAL CORPSE "KILL" 
#6 - BILLBOARD HEATSEAKER CHART 
#16 - BILLBOARD TOP INDEPENDENT ALBUMS 
#21 - BILLBOARD TOP HARD ROCK ALBUMS 
#170 - BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS 
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Accept DVD
MVD reports: MVD and Drakkar Entertainment are pleased to announce the home viewing release of Accept - Metal Blast From The Past for US distribution on DVD on June 6th, 2006. 

This DVDplus (double sided disc: DVD and Audio CD) captures the spirit of ACCEPT's early career with previously unreleased numbers, the Japan bonus track "Rich And Famous" and demo versions of five "Breaker" cuts. It also contains a video recording from Osaka, a visual document of the group's first Japanese tour, which proves impressively how enthusiastically the guys from Solingen were celebrated in the Land of the Rising Sun. Until now, this performance was only available on a double live LP, entitled "Staying a Life". There is also footage from their 1993 show in Sofia, broadcast by Bulgarian television at the time and documenting the comeback of a band which had split up a few years previously. For all those who want more, there are various interviews, a complete discography, a photo gallery and complete lyrics. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Residents of Crime
Cordless reports: For over 30 years, The Residents have been musical innovators, visually aware and tech-savvy. In conjunction with Cordless Recordings, they will release the River of Crime series, starting May 30th, 2006. This upcoming project is another example of how The Residents push the creative envelope, reaching further into previously uncharted waters to break new ground.

River of Crime is a horrifying, twisted, often hysterical account of a Residents' friend who has somehow become convinced that crime, like a hacking cough or a ravenous tick, has somehow attached itself to him and now it's closing in for the kill. He says that, in the same way that some people are accident prone or lucky, he has become a crime magnet. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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ELO Revisited
Special Ops reports: To celebrate their 35th anniversary, Electric Light Orchestra is releasing expanded editions, featuring bonus tracks and liner notes by Jeff Lynne, of seven ELO titles this year. The first two, No Answer (1971) and ELO 2 (1973) are in stores NOW. 

Three and a half decades after the ELO concept first turned on the world to the possibilities of orchestral rock beyond the walls of classical music, Jeff Lynne returns to the original analog master source tapes to complete the first compre­hensive album restoration campaign in ELO history. The group thrived for 15 years under Lynne's guidance, during which time they recorded and released 12 original studio albums and (in the U.K. only) one live LP. At their peak between 1974 and 1981, ELO amassed a string of nine consecutive RIAA gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, spanning three different record labels; through 1986 (when Lynne disbanded the group), they charted over two dozen singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including 20 Top 40 hits.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Cole Porter Tribute
Special Ops reports: Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute To Cole Porter is an eclectic musical homage to the legendary songwriter benefiting AIDS research and relief. On April 25th Shout! Factory will release the videos from this successful benefit project on DVD for the first time, combined with a newly remastered CD in the same package. Red Hot + Blue brings together a diverse group of A-list artists including U2, The Neville Brothers, Sinead O'Conner, Tom Waits, David Byrne (who also directs one of the videos) and more to cover Cole Porter gems such as "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Too Darn Hot," "I Get A Kick Out Of You" and "In The Still Of The Night." Each artist brings their own unique, sometimes loose, interpretation to these unforgettable hits. As with the original release, all profits from sales will go to the Red Hot Organization. [see full story for more including tracklistings]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Lennon Award
Press Release reports: The Grand Prize Winners from Session I and II of the ninth annual John Lennon Songwriting Contest are now competing in an online voting battle to determine the Lennon Award Winner for each of 12 musical categories. Anyone can vote at www.jlsc.com through April 26, 2006. The Lennon Award Winners will be announced on May 1st. Each of the winners will receive 1000 custom CDs printed in full color 6 panel digipaks courtesy of Disc Makers worth $1990 and a $5,000 advance from EMI Music Publishing. Each of the Grand Prize Winners has already won 5,000 in project studio equipment from Roland/Edirol, Audio-Technica and Brian Moore Guitars, $500 gift certificates from MusiciansFriend.com and the honor of being selected by celebrity panels that included Fergie (Black Eyed Peas), the Bacon Brothers, Al Jarreau, Robin Gibb, and D12, as well as music industry executives.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mower for You
Adrenaline PR reports: Called �San Diego's hardest working band', on May 16th MOWER will release their latest album titled "NOT FOR YOU" (Suburban Noize Records).

After touring with the Kottonmouth Kings and Soulfly, MOWER sews seeds as a precursor to their forthcoming tour (with a few warm up dates) with Hed PE. With accomplishments like opening for bands like Metallica, Slayer, and System of a Down; MOWER are fully prepared to plow fans over throughout the country. "All of us have a varied sense of what music should be, but the one thing that ties us together is our love for intense live bands," says fellow lead singer Brian Sheerin. Prepare yourself to experience Mower.[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Dion in Blue
Razor & Tie reports: You might recognize Dion from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or as the singer of "The Wanderer." With his latest release, BRONX IN BLUE, Dion pays homage to the music that inspired him as a child growing up in the Bronx. BRONX IN BLUE came out on Razor & Tie last week (it was released digitally earlier in the year) and is a 14-track all-acoustic blues collection that features songs by blues greats such as Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, and Hank Williams as well as two original tracks. 

Renowned artists Bruce Springstreen, Paul Simon, and Lou Reed have all cited Dion as one of their prime influences. From the doo-wop of Dion & The Belmonts, during which time he toured with Buddy Holly and Richie Valens' Dance Party tour, to the rock n' roll of "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer" to the contemplative songwriting of "Abraham, Martin, and John," to the blues of BRONX IN BLUE Dion's music has impacted people for nearly half a century.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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