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Los Angeles Murderfest Accused

SMN reports: THE ACCUSED and DESPISE YOU have been added to the bill for the SMNnews.com sponsored Los Angeles Murderfest.

With them comes along the full confirmed line-up:

SATURDAY MARCH 24th 

OBITUARY
ATHEIST
REPULSION
DECEASED
PROFECIA
INSANITY
DEKAPITATOR
KYLESA
GENGHIS TRON
LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR
BOOK OF BLACK EARTH
[see full story for a TON more plus ticket info]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rush Tour

SMN reports: According to RUSH fansite and Blog, Rushisaband.com, a considerable amount of rumored tour dates have been leaked over the past few weeks. A collection of these unconfirmed tour dates are as follows, with an official announcement expected from the band sometime next week:

June 13 - Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheater
June 15 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater
June 16 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheater @ Florida State Fairgrounds
June 19 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
June 27 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
June 29 - Scranton PA @ Montage Mountain
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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!!! Tour

SMN reports: !!! have announced the following upcoming North American tour dates:

April 28 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 29 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
April 30 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's Night Club
May 1 - Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
May 2 - Portland, OR @ Someday Lounge
May 3 - Seattle, WA @ Neumo's
May 4 - Vancouver, BC @ Richard's On Richards
May 6 - Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
May 7 - Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos Cantina
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Poison, Ratt and Great White Summer Tour

sleazeroxx.com reports: BW&BK has learned that POISON will once again be embarking on a North American Summer Tour. This year, they will co-headline with a reunited RATT and special guests GREAT WHITE, in addition to one other band yet to be named. 

Ratt's lineup is expected to feature vocalist Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Warren DeMartini and drummer Bobby Blotzer. Bassist Juan Croucier is still discussing the possibility of joining the festivities. 

Great White will be celebrating their 25th anniversary as a band. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Necrophagist Lose Member

Lambgoat reports: Necrophagist has announced the impending departure of drummer Hannes Grossmann. Further information regarding his exit has yet to be released. Grossmann, who joined Necrophagist in 2003, will play his final show with the band on April 1st at California Metalfest.[see full story for more metal news]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Born From Pain Lose Singer

Lambgoat reports: Vocalist Che Snelting has officially left Dutch metalcore band Born From Pain after ten years with the group. Snelting has released the following statement:

"In the summer of '97 I bought a ticket for a rollercoaster ride called Born From Pain, and got more than I bargained for. Ever since the very first beginning I played so many shows, met even more great people and learned a lot about the world, music and especially me as a person. During the last year and a half however, I started struggling with my priorities and found out I wasn't into the band that much anymore as I was in our early career. This resulted in one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make in my life; me quitting Born From Pain. I found myself not being able to put energy into the band outside of the live shows, and later it became even harder and harder for me to get into the tour van to go to shows. I felt like I was lightly burnt out by a lot of things and especially Born From Pain. This led to me estranging from the band, to a certain extent, and I started thinking about a life without Born From Pain. The more I thought about it, the more I started to like the idea about having a regular life, a normal career and different hobbies without Born From Pain 'dictating' my life.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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No More Scars Of Tomorrow

Lambgoat reports: Orange County, California hardcore/metal outfit Scars Of Tomorrow has announced plans to call it quits following a spring tour of the West Coast. Formed in 1999, the band has released multiple albums with both Victory Records and Thorp Records. Frontman Mike Milford has issued the following statement:

"In 1999 I joined this band without even knowing the amazing things that would happen to me over the last few years .We have had so many ups and downs throughout the years but one thing I can say for sure is that these days have been some of the greatest things in life I have ever been able to experience. We have had the opportunity to play with some of the greatest bands around and thank every single person that has helped us out since the beginning. I want to give a big thank you to Alex and his dudes in Atreyu for helping us get signed and bringing us on the raddest tour ever. You have been a huge help and inspiration to SOT and I am forever in debt to you.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Solarcade Killers

Solarcade reports: [antiFest 02 alums) Solarcade has been added as an opening act for The Killers' sold out 2007 U.S. arena tour! We will be playing two amazing Southern California shows! The first will be at The Staples Center in Los Angeles on April 9th and the second will be at The RIMAC Arena in La Jolla on April 10th! We are so thankful to lead singer Brandon Flowers and The Killers for inviting us to perform on their amazing tour! More info and dates to come!!! [congrats to the guys in Solarcade! You can check them out at the full story link.]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Corporate Punishment Drowning in Conspiracy

PR reports: Corporate Punishment is extremely proud to announce the signing of Florida's Am Conspiracy, the new project featuring former Drowning Pool vocalist Jason "Gong" Jones. Jason, who replaced late Drowning Pool vocalist Dave Williams for their hugely successful 2004 release Desensitized (which included the hit single "Step Up" which served as the theme for numerous major sports events and Marvel Film's The Punisher, and its Gold certified soundtrack), left the band in 2005 after a year of touring in its support.

Their self-titled debut record, produced by Rae Dileo (Filter, Army of Anyone), will hit stores on July 17th. Demo versions of "High" and "Absence" are available on their Myspace at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Villebillies Skratch n Sniff Hed PE

PR reports: Villebillies are confirmed to support Hed PE Skratch n Sniff Mix tour! 

May 2 - Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre 
May 3 - Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory 
May 4 - Dallas, TX TBD 
May 5 - Houston, TX TBD
May 7 - Tallahassee, FL Floyd's 
May 8 - Tampa, FL TBD
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Crystal Visions of Stevie Nicks

PR reports: Reprise Records will release Crystal Visions�The Very Best of Stevie Nicks CD & DVD on March 27th. Crystal Visions�The Very Best of Stevie Nicks is an extraordinary collection of songs from the multi-platinum, multi-Grammy Award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee's extraordinary three decade career as a solo artist and member of the legendary Fleetwood Mac on CD and DVD. Highlights consist of live performances of "Landslide" and "Edge of Seventeen" recorded with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, classic hits including "Stand Back", "Leather and Lace" with Don Henley, "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" with Tom Petty, "Sorcerer" with Sheryl Crow, "If Anyone Falls In Love", and "Silver Springs" from the original master of Rumours - a cult favorite and originally the "B" side of "Go Your Own Way".

The DVD component is comprised of 13 videos with voice-over commentary by Stevie Nicks and never before seen home video filmed during the making of five-times platinum Bella Donna album. Full spring and summer Stevie Nicks tour dates (with Chris Isaak) will be announced shortly. Stevie Nicks will also be performing at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas March 20-March 24. [see full story for tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sillyworld of Stone Sour

PR reports: Grammy-nominated Stone Sour has just unleashed their latest video for the hit single "Sillyworld," from the band's latest RIAA gold-certified Roadrunner Records release, Come What(ever) May. Directed by David Brooks for Factory Features and shot on Jan 9th, 2007, "Sillyworld" is chock full of political commentary. The video will start spinning on MTV2 and Fuse, among other stations, this week.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Leftover Salmon Return

PR reports: Colorado-based Leftover Salmon announces it will return to the stage later this year. Confirmed by a statement today from band manager John Joy the return will mark the end to the band's 27-month hiatus. 

The returning lineup for Leftover Salmon features Vince Herman (acoustic guitar, vocals), Drew Emmitt (mandolin, guitar, vocals), Jeff Sipe (drums), Greg Garrison (bass, vocals), Bill McKay (keyboards, vocals), and Noam Pikelny (banjo). The confirmed performances have the band making festival appearances on opposite coasts including the High Sierra Music Festival in Northern California and the All Good Music Festival in West Virginia's hills. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sigh Set Release

PR reports: THE END RECORDS has set June 12th, 2007 as the release date for the much-anticipated 7th studio album from groundbreaking Japanese act SIGH titled �Hangman's Hymn.' 

SIGH is planning a mid-summer tour of North America in support of the new album. "We are excited about coming over to play North America again," he comments. "The timing of the tour is perfect. Hope to see you all on tour!" Next month the band will play this year's Inferno Festival, which is scheduled to take place April 5-7 at the Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo, Norway. Other bands scheduled to play include a reunited Immortal, Zyklon, Suffocation and Tiamat. At that event the newest member of SIGH, saxophone player Mikannibal, will make her live debut of the band. Says the singer of the new member, "She's truly musically talented. She plays the saxophone really well and she's a real good singer too. Moreover, she's the craziest woman I've ever met." To see a picture of Mikannibal, click the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Starcastle's Song Of Times

PR reports: Progressive Rock is alive and well and living at California-based label ProgRock Records with the release of the new Starcastle CD Song Of Times . It's the band's first new release in over two decades making this an even more historic event! Formed in Champaign, IL in the late 1960s. Starcastle released four critically acclaimed albums between 1976 and 1978 on CBS/Epic Records which sold over a million units combined. The band toured extensively into the 1980s, appearing with such artists as Aerosmith, Jethro Tull, Roxy Music, Ted Nugent, Rush, Kansas, ELO, Peter Frampton, Santana, Boston, and Todd Rundgren, amongst many others. Now signed to ProgRock Records , who's name says it all about the label's roster of tremendous 'progressive' talent, the band prepares to take to the skies with their new release! Starcastle's new CD Song Of Times, which dons stunning artwork by Ed Unitsky, is quite possibly their best work yet!

With original and new band members joined together, Starcastle are anticipating another run of mega-success. Songs like "Babylon " are sure to put a smile on any radio program director's face, with its catchy melody, commercial song structure and stunning vocalizations by new band member Al Lewis.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Tangerine Dream DVD

PR reports: To dovetail Tangerine Dream's 40th Anniversary (1967 - 2007), the release of their forthcoming studio album "Madcap's Flaming Duty" (released 2nd April) and their London Astoria concert on 20th April, the band will release a live DVD entitled "Phaedra 35th Anniversary Concert: Live At Shepherd's Bush" on Monday 14th May.

The 35th Anniversary concert DVD documents the band performing the recording of the landmark 1974 album Phaedra. The concert which was filmed on June 11th, 2005 was performed in front of a sell-out audience and features material from Phaedra alongside newer, more recent material.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Point One Bring the Rock This Year

PR reports: The heavy alt rock scene is alive and kicking in the Northwest and Seattle's own POINT ONE are leading the charge. Groove oriented, Unapologetic, pile driving hard rock that takes you back to the day when bands really knew how to rock. Their first single "Monochrome Mistress" (getting lots of play on college and metal radio) summons early Motley and GnR, but it doesn't stop there. POINT ONE has a sound all their own. Anyone who has seen this band live can attest to that catharsis, onstage or in the pit. 

See it for yourself as POINT ONE hit the road with VAST, and be on the look out for their highly anticipated full length release Unlucky Stars (Wenzl Hopper/Adrenaline), in-stores on May 22nd.[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Today's Reviews

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....Nickelback, Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace

Exclusive photos of Nickelback, Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace 2007 Tour - Check out Rob's Photo Blog of this show
 

....Elliott Yamin

This sweet faced Jewish boy from American Idol has grown up. The album is full of songs about love and devotion-- many are of a fast paced mainstream pop nature and syncopated rhythms not usually seen on Idol. (4 stars) - Read the full Elliott Yamin review
 

....Domain - Stardawn

Stardawn isn't the most groundbreaking album out there, but you've got to respect a band with this kind of longevity who stays true to their roots. This is surely another hit in the books for LMP.- Read the full Domain - Stardawn review
 

....HHH: Wolves in the Throne Room - Diadem of 12 Stars

With this masterful, genre-redefining album, Wolves in the Throne Room has nothing to do with the original black metal scene at all! And therein lies the greatness that this band could have; the fact that they aren't afraid to recast conventions, including their own. - Read the full Wolves in the Throne Room - Diadem of 12 Stars review
 
 
 

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