Linkin Park/Jay-Z CD/DVD
IAYM reports: A CD/DVD set entitled "Collision Course" is slated to see a release on November 30th, with the DVD documenting the July 18th performance from The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, which featured Linkin Park collaborating on-stage with Jay-Z. Meanwhile, six studio 'mash-ups' between the parties are said to have made the CD portion of the effort.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Fantomas Eye April Release
IAYM reports: Fantômas have set an April release date through Ipecac for their next outing, tentatively entitled "Suspended Animation". The album was recorded alongside their last effort "Delirium Corda"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Axis of Justice Delay
IAYM reports: The upcoming "Axis Of Justice Concert Series Volume 1" CD/DVD release has been pushed back to a November 16th release date through Serjical Strike/Columbia.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Amen to Scum
IAYM reports: Amen frontman Casey Chaos has joined forces with both Faust and Samoth formerly of Emperor fame, as well as members of Mindgrinder and Turbonegro, in a new project dubbed Scum. The group have already recorded an album together and full details can be found at www.scumband.com.- Click Here for the Full Story 

Exodus Expand Megadeth Tour Plans
IAYM reports: San Francisco's Exodus have now been added as opening act for the majority of Megadeth's upcoming "Blackmail The Universe Tour", beginning from the October 25th stop in Anaheim, California.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: IAYM also has news on Temper on Hiatus, Mouth Of The Architect Tour Dates, 12v Negative Earth: New Mp3 Online, Mushroomhead: More Dates Announced, Summer's End Updates, Hoobastank/3 Days Grace Dates and more click here to check it out

Spears Ignored Lawsuit Deadline
BBC reports: A US judge has ordered Britney Spears to explain why she has not responded to a lawsuit filed by diet pill makers. 

The companies behind Zantrex-3 claim Spears' lawyers threatened to sue them for using her image without permission. 

Zoller Laboratories, DG Enterprises and Basic Research LLC are asking a federal judge in Utah to declare they have not violated any state or federal laws. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Ozzy Box
Reuters reports: Ozzy Osbourne has returned to his satanic roots by recording a version of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" for an upcoming covers CD. 

The disc, one of four to be featured in a boxed set due next February, also includes fresh takes on the Beatles' "In My Life," King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man" and Arthur Brown (news)'s "Fire," Osbourne told Reuters in an interview at his Beverly Hills home on Thursday. 

The three other discs will include demos, rarities and outtakes from Osbourne's solo career, which began after he was kicked out of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath in 1978. [see full story for a lot more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Lennon Murder Motive
AP reports: Mark David Chapman felt like a nobody and wanted to "steal John Lennon's fame" when he shot the former Beatle outside his New York City apartment in 1980, according to a transcript of Chapman's most recent parole hearing, released Thursday. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Metal Auction
AP reports: Headbangers, get out your checkbooks. Your chance to own a piece of heavy metal history is finally here. An auction of items from the genre's biggest names, including Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, KISS and Van Halen, is scheduled for Nov. 6 at the Hard Rock Cafe in midtown Manhattan, organizers said Friday. 

Online bidding for what's billed as the first metal auction will also occur at www.julienentertainment.com. 

More than 100 lots are up for sale, including the original album cover artwork from Metallica's "Master of Puppets," expected to bring up to $7,000; the 1989 MTV Music Award given to Guns N' Roses for the "Sweet Child O' Mine" video ($3,000-$5,000); and an electric bass played by late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton ($7,000-$9,000). [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Jacko Loses Lawyer
AP reports: An attorney who has represented Michael Jackson for more than a decade has left the pop star's defense team, Jackson announced Friday. 

Steve Cochran took a "temporary leave of absence" from the team defending Jackson from child molestation charges but will continue to "collaborate" with lead attorney Thomas Mesereau Jr., Jackson said. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Love Legal Fees Settlement
AP reports: Rocker Courtney Love's attorneys and a prominent law firm have agreed to try settling a dispute over legal fees out of court. 

Superior Court Judge Gerald Rosenberg gave Love's lawyers and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP until Feb. 5 to reach a settlement. 

The two sides must report back on any agreement on Feb. 9, said Dane Gambill, a courtroom assistant. If no agreement is reached, the judge could then set a trial date. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Tommy Lee Band Nerd
AP reports: Drummer Tommy Lee has played plenty of stadium shows with his band Motley Crue. But none was quite like his performance with the University of Nebraska marching band before 77,881 red-clad football fans. 

"Oh yeah, it's real different," Lee said of Saturday's halftime show at the Baylor-Nebraska game in Memorial Stadium. "That was awesome, absolutely great." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Pennywise DVD
Punkbands.com reports: According to Interpunk, November 9th will see Pennywise will release a DVD titled Home Movies. The item's description reads as follows: This film documents the band's 1994 Unknown Road world tour and features a no-holds-barred look at the band on the road, getting you right into the middle of vomiting, "treatments," and incredible live shows. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Saliva/Nonpoint Tour Nixed
The PRP reports: The previously announced Saliva/Nonpoint tour has been called off sans the following two dates: October 31st Fort Walton Beach, FL - The Swamp 
November 01st Tallahassee, FL - Union Green
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

A Perfect Circle Tracks
The PRP reports: The track listing has been finalized for A Perfect Circle's forthcoming CD/DVD package "aMOTION", here's how it shapes up: 

DVD:
01 - "Judith" (Unedited) (Video)
02 - "3 Libras" (Video)
03 - "Weak & Powerless" (Video)
04 - "Outsider" (Edited) (Video)
05 - "Thinking Of You" (Video)
06 - "Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums" (Video)
07 - "Imagine" (Video)
08 - "Noose" (Live) (Video)
09 - "Blue" (Contest Winner) (Video)
10 - "Outsider" (Directors Cut) (Video)
11 - "Blue" (A Runner-up) (Video)
12 - "Blue" (B Runner-up) (Video)
13 - "Blue" (C Runner-up) (Video)
14 - "Bikini Bandits Experience"
15 - "Bikini Bandits Save Christmas"
16 - "Bikini Bandits Sauvent Le Monde"
17 - "Photo Gallery Stills"
18 - "Easter Egg (Link To Special Website)"
19 - "Video Commentary" 

[see full story for more, including CD tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: The PRP also has news on Haste's Bells, Another Infiltration, Flawed And Broken, Back On The Horse, A Coded Lullaby, Ghost Boys, Strain Your Dead Tomorrow and more click here to check it out

Slipknot TV Special
Blabbermouth reports: On the last Friday of this month (Oct. 29), Fuse will be televising a one-hour SLIPKNOT live special. It will air at 9pm, right after their "Uranium Viewers' Poll" Special. 

The live footage was filmed at the Astoria Ballroom in the U.K. back on May 23, right before the release of "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)". [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Chino Delay
Blabbermouth reports: According to ABC ePrep, DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno says the folks at Maverick Records are so impressed with his side project TEAM SLEEP's new record that he expects the label to push the release of the CD back until next year. The disc was supposed to come out November 2, and was then pushed back to November 9. But Moreno says that after hearing the finished product, the label decided, "they really want to promote it," and will most likely wait until next year to release it so they'll be able to give it more attention. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Steel Prophet Lineup Changes
Blabbermouth reports: California-based power metallers STEEL PROPHET have parted ways with guitarist Pete Skermetta, drummer Kevin Cafferty and bassist Vince Dennis. Replacing them in the group's lineup are Tim Thomas (guitar, NEW EDEN), Glenn Cannon (bass, HELLION) and Gene McEwen (drums, STEIGER). [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: Blabbermouth also has news on NIHILISTIC HOLOCAUST RECORDS Seeking Bands For Tribute To Early VOIVOD, Former MY OWN VICTIM Singer Launches New Band, CASEY CHAOS Says SCUM Will 'Shake Some ---- Up', 3 FACED To Film Video Next Weekend, ACHERON Confirmed For Poland's CONQUER RECORDS WINTER 2004 FESTIVALS and more click here to check it out

No Show Pete
NME reports: PETE DOHERTY failed to appear at the EUROPEAN SOCIAL FORUM earlier today (October 16) in LONDON. 

The estranged Libertines guitarist was due to speak along with Billy Bragg and Martin Smith at a two hour discussion at Point 101 by the capital's Centrepoint. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

The Band in a Box
pitchfork reports: As both Bob Dylan's longtime backing group and their own critically acclaimed entity, The Band helped define the back-to-basics aesthetic of the late 1960s/early 70s musical landscape. Following (or in reaction to) the sonic experimentation of the psychedelic rock movement, the group helped popularize a raw folk-rock sound characterized by rich textures and Americana sensibilities. While the name The Band may have seemed pretentious in other hands, the individual artistry of members Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Garth Hudson came together to form a true musical brotherhood that depended on each individual to carry the musical weight. Now, nearly 40 years after the forming, The Band are set to release a five-disc box set commemorating their potent contributions to rock history. 

Slated for release in May 2005 through Capitol/EMI, the still untitled set will feature more than 100 songs [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Luna Breakup
pitchfork reports: Breakups are a bitch, and no more so than to the music-obsessed. Jesus, my dad still gets misty when you mention The Beatles. Well, after 12 years and seven studio albums, Luna frontman Dean Wareham recently announced that the quartet will be severing musical ties in early 2005, and while the band's website offers a handy list of explanations for the breakup-- both factual and facetious-- Pitchfork recently spoke with Wareham to get a more personal account of the impending split. 

"It's an interesting question. People are always like 'why?,' Wareham laughed. "I'm still doing interviews with people who are asking me why did Galaxie 500 break up. You know, that's just what bands do, and I think that is sort of the basic reason. You start a band, it's not going to last forever, and at a certain point you've got to stop... unless you're Metallica, or R.E.M., or the Rolling Stones, where they're not just bands, they're like multi-million dollar corporations [see full story for more of the interview]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: Pitchfork also has news on Spoon reveal details of new album!, Can to reissue first four albums, More details emerge on Nirvana box set, NIN's Downward Spiral gets expanded, Ida sign to Polyvinyl, prep new LP and more click here to check it out

Band Aid Reissue
Ananova reports: Band Aid single Do They Know It's Christmas? is to be released for the third time for famine relief. 

The multimillion-selling No1 from December 1984 will be in the shops again soon - 20 years after it was recorded by the likes of Bono, Duran Duran, Sting, Boy George and George Michael. 

The new release will feature a remix of the original single on the A-side with the 1989 Band Aid II version on the B-side reports The Sun. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Better Than Ezra Tour
liveDaily reports: Better Than Ezra follows the recent release of a new live CD and DVD with a busy fall tour schedule. 

The group's just-launched tour extends well into December, and is scheduled to end with a two-night finale at the House of Blues in the band's hometown of New Orleans. 

The New Orleans House of Blues is the same venue where, last August, the group recorded its new live CD and DVD, both of which landed in stores on Sept. 28. [see full story for more, including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Ryan Adams Tour
liveDaily reports: Ryan Adams, who lost a lot of playing time this year after breaking his wrist during a January concert, has scheduled a short string of November tour dates. 

The rocker's itinerary is currently scheduled to begin with a Nov. 12 performance in Chicago, and a total of a half-dozen dates are set so far. [see full story for more, including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

U2 Rocks Parking Lot
liveDaily reports: U2 performed its new single, "Vertigo," and two other new songs--"All Because of You" and "City of Blinding Lights"--live in a BBC parking lot in West London on Friday night (10/15). 

According to the band's website, hundreds of fans who turned up at the BBC's Wood Lane studios watched the performance from the street for free.- Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: liveDaily also has news on Toby Keith, Eminem, Wyclef Jean, Warped Tour founder reveals plans for Taste of Chaos, Gov't Mule stays in the saddle through year's end, Clay Aiken delivers 'Joyful Noise' for the holidays, Briefly: Tim McGraw, Radiohead, Bee Gees, Vanessa Carlton and more click here to check it out

iTunes Over 150 Mil Served
press release (cornerstone/apple) reports: Apple® today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 150 million songs from the iTunes® Music Store, marking another major milestone for the online music business. The 150 millionth song was "Ex-Factor" by Lauryn Hill and was purchased by Beth Santisteven from Ignacio, Colorado. iTunes users are now downloading more than 4 million songs per week, a rate of over 200 million songs per year. Apple also announced the immediate availability of iTunes gift cards at all Best Buy stores. - Click Here for the Full Story 

Travis CD/DVD
press release (epic) reports: Travis: Singles, a collection of all their singles to date, plus an accompanying DVD are both set for release on November 2. The album features a recently recorded brand new track, Walking In The Sun, a slice of breezy melodic pop. The track was produced and mixed by long time collaborators Mike Hedges and Nigel Godrich. The accompanying DVD is another must have for Travis fans. It includes all the band's videos, unseen footage, home videos, live footage and Fran & Dougie's spellbinding rendition of Hit Me Baby One More Time from VH1's Storytellers. 

Travis: Singles Tracklisting: 
Sing - Driftwood - Writing To Reach You - Why Does It Always Rain On Me? - Re-Offender - Walking In The Sun - Tied To The 90's - Coming Around - Flowers In The Window - Love Will Come Through - More Than Us - Side - U16 Girls - Happy - All I Want To Do Is Rock - The Beautiful Occupation - Turn 

The band is currently in the studio working on their fifth album, the follow up to 12 Memories, due for release next year. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Incubus Live DVD/CD
press release (Epic) reports: Rock band INCUBUS is still enjoying the success of its last platinum plus album A Crow Left Of The Murder, which landed the band a coveted American Music Award nomination for Favorite Alternative Artist, among many other accolades. But based on fan demand, Epic Records will release a new DVD/CD entitled Alive at Red Rocks on November 23. Recorded in Colorado this summer, the DVD will be packed with a bonus audio CD featuring previously unreleased studio tracks including "Pantomime" and "Follow," which also appears in the highly anticipated XBOX game "Halo 2". [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Story of the Year on Fuse
press release (cornerstone/fuse) reports: Sessions @ AOL: Story Of The Year premieres on Monday, October 18th at 7pm & 11pm ET and encores at the following times: 

Tuesday 10/19 @ 7:30pm & 11:30pm ET
Wednesday 10/20 @ 4:30pm ET
Thursday 10/21 @ 8:30pm ET
Saturday 10/23 @ 2:30pm, 4pm, 7:30pm & 9:30pm ET
Sunday 10/24 @ 12:30pm, 5pm & 9:30pm ET
Sunday 11/1 @ 4pm
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

The Fest 3 To Hit Florida
thefestfl.com reports: [A reminder]It is on! Work has started on THE FEST 3- "Triple Threat in 3D". The dates have been set for Oct 29th, 30th and 31st. Once again it will be held in the city that loves to host a party, Gainesville FL. The same format will be in effect, but we are adding an extra day of debauchery to continue through Halloween. Three days, five venues, about 70 or so bands, and the three day pass will still remain the low price of $25 in advance and $40 weekend of. If you are not familiar with the concept behind THE FEST it is pretty easy. You come and run your ass all over Gainesville and see a ton of bands. You party your ass off, stay up late, meet crazy people, dance, sing along, party with old and new friends, see some of the bands passed out in the streets, and then leave wondering, why can't this s*** happen everyday of our lives. So, start training your liver, get a sleep deprivation tank, sport a tude, and tell your family and work that you might not be making it back. [a regular reader sent this in and said everyone in the area should check it out. Sounds like a blast. See the full story link to get all the info, including bands, tickets etc.]- Click Here for the Full Story 

ISC Extended
press release (ISC) reports: The International Songwriting Competition has extended its deadline for two weeks to Oct 30, 2004. If you are an artist, songwriter or band member looking to gain exposure in the music industry, ISC is the competition for you. ISC has the most prestigious judging panel out of any songwriting competition; giving you the opportunity to have your songs heard by some of the most high-profile and influential members of the music industry. More than $100,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to 50 winners, including $10,000 in cash and $30,000 in merchandise/services to the 2004 Overall Grand Prize winner. Don't miss out on this great opportunity, visit http://www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter your songs![see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Doobie Brothers Live CD/DVD
press release (Gigante Media) reports: Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum and Diamond-selling iconic rock band the DOOBIE BROTHERS will issue the CD and DVD LIVE AT WOLF TRAP November 9 on Sanctuary Records. These two new releases feature music from throughout the esteemed group¹s stylistically wide-ranging repertoire encompassing sales of more than 40 million records and marks their first live recordings in eight years. Recorded during their 2004 summer tour at the outdoor Wolf Trap National Park For The Performing Arts in Virginia, LIVE AT WOLF TRAP captures the venerable line-up of longtime members TOM JOHNSTON (guitars/vocals), PATRICK SIMMONS (guitar/vocals) KEITH KNUDSEN (drums/vocals), JOHN McFEE (guitars/strings/vocals) and MIKE HOSSACK (drums) at the peak of their live game. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Unkle Hits US
press release (cornerstone) reports: UNKLE's album NEVER, NEVER, LAND--which received a soft release in England last year--will now be easily available for the first time for American fans. On the album, set for an October 26 release in North America on Global Underground, UNKLE mainstay James Lavelle teams up with Richard File for a progressive work which Mixmag (June 2003) says "...sounds like the joint album Massive Attack, The Stone Roses and Pink Floyd never made."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Skindred Added to Korn Tour
press release (atlantic) reports: Skindred be hitting the road with Korn, Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin and Instruction.Tour Dates 

Sat 10/23/04 Bayfront Park Miami, FL 
Wed 11/10/04 Selland Arena Fresno, CA 
Fri 11/12/04 Arco Arena Sacramento, CA 
Sat 11/13/04 The Armory Salem, OR 
Sun 11/14/04 Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA 
Wed 11/17/04 Universal Ampitheatre Los Angeles, CA 
Mon 11/22/04 World Arena Colorado Springs, CO 
Wed 11/24/04 Target Center Minneapolis, MN 
Fri 11/26/04 Aragon Theater Chicago, IL 

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