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Martyr Drop Tour
The PRP reports: Martyr AD have now dropped off of the upcoming "Strhess Tour", which features Bleeding Through, Zao, Darkest Hour and Fight Paris.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Bear Vs Shark
The PRP reports: Bear Vs Shark are now plotting a June 14th release date through Equal Vision for their new album "Terrorhawk". [see full story for breaking heavy music news] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Help Dax
punkbands reports: Epitaph.com reports: Dax Pierson is a talented artist that is part of the Anticon Group; he is a close friend of Sage Francis, Slug and many others � he is also at a crossroads in his life. Unfortunately, Dax was in a terrible car accident recently that has left him paralyzed from the neck down. His friends and family are coming together to help him out in his time of need by organizing a charity effort to help pay for medical expenses and everything else that comes along with a tragedy like this. 

There is information on a series of benefit shows, benefit merchandise and much more at the full story link- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Candiria Win $29 Mil
siN's metal news reports: According to Hard Radio, yesterday, CANDIRIA were awarded $29 million dollars by a New York court, for incidents stemming back to September 9th of 2002, which forced two members of the band to stop playing. The band was involved in a van accident, and were hit from the rear by a drifting tractor trailer, who's driver had fallen asleep.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Flotsam and Jetsam release
siN's metal news reports: Crash Music, Inc. today announces a release date of July 26, 2005 for the new FLOTSAM AND JETSAM album entitled "Dreams Of Death". 

Track listing for the album is as follows; 1. Requiescat in Pace
2. Parasychic, Paranoid
3. Childhood Hero
4. Straight to Hell
5. Bleed
6. Bathing in Red
7. Nascentes Morimur
8. The Look in his Eyes
9. Out of Mind
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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DFD For DID II
siN's metal news reports: Artemis Records' DOG FASHION DISCO has been officially confirmed for Day Two (June 11th) of DWELL IN DARKNESS II, which takes place in Dayton, Ohio at Elbos. A few more bands, as well as an official press release is expected to be announced soon. 

The two day festival, which will take place from June 10-11 also features the likes of: 

BOBAFLEX, INTO ETERNITY, ALL SHALL PERISH, INCANTATION, THE HEAVILS, CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN, BYZANTINE, ESTUARY, SUMMON, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, WEHRWOLFE, BROADZILLA...and many, many more. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Robert Cray Release
press release reports: The Robert Cray Band, on the heels of 1,000 live performances as a unit, have completed their new album, Twenty. The new album combines the band's skills with legendary engineer Don Smith (The Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Ry Cooder, Miles Davis) to craft an intelligent, sophisticated and subtle CD that draws from a diverse pool of influences to create a signature sound while a varied menu of songs. 

Twenty, like its predecessor Time Will Tell, was co-produced by Cray along with Jim Pugh, his keyboardist of 16 years. Set for May 24 street date, fans can look for U.S. tour dates in July and August.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Interns Wanted
repossession records reports: Los Angeles based INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL SEEKING HARD WORKING INTERNS! non-paid Want to break into the music business but don't know how? Don't want to sit in a room all day putting stickers on packages and would rather gain hands-on music business experience!? Check out Repossession! [see full story for more info]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Heaven & Earth with Alice
press release reports: Alice Cooper recently interviewed Heaven & Earth for his radio show, "Nights with Alice Cooper" which will air on Wednesday, April 20th. To find the affiliate radio station in your area see the full story link- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Aimee Mann Dates
antiMusic reports: Aimee Mann is will be touring in support of her new album, The Forgotten Arm. Below you should find her tour dates. 

** CONFIRMED US TOUR DATES **

 May 6 - House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
May 23 and 24 - Birchmere - Alexandria , VA
June 3 - McCarter Theatre Center - Princeton, NJ
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Stutterfly Dates
Total Assault reports: Stutterfly will release "And We Are Bled Of Color" on June 21st through Maverick Records. The band have announced some April dates in their native British Columbia. Here they are:

 04/20 - Quesnel, BC The Senior Center
04/21 - Prince George, BC Moose Hall
04/22 - Williams Lake, BC TBA
04/23 - Kamloops, BC UCC Independent Center
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Metallica Contest
press release reports: 5 lucky people who purchase the Metallica "Some Kind of Monster" DVD and their guest can win a trip to meet Metallica at their home base also known as "Metallica headquarters." Winners and guest will tour the facility including the recording studio, fan club offices and rehearsal space. See first hand the studio where Metallica's Platinum Album St. Anger was recorded. All of the winners and their guest will be flown to the San Francisco area to meet the band. Winning golden tickets can be found inside especially marked Metallica: Some Kind of Monster DVDs. The game ends May 3, 2005 and currently only one winner has been confirmed, so there are four winning tickets still out there!!!- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Pixies Tour!
press release reports: If you missed what SPIN called 2004's "Comeback of the Year," you've got another chance - PIXIES - Frank Black (vocals, guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals), Joey Santiago (guitar), David Lovering (drums) - will kick off three weeks worth of U.S. tour dates beginning May 26 in Portland, Oregon. 

The trek will include concerts in many cities the band was unable to play during last year's reunion tour, certainly the hottest reunion in ages. On a handful of the tour stops, Pixies will do "double-headers" - an early and a late show (see below for specifics). In addition, the band has on its itinerary select music festival appearances, including the Sasquatch Festival in George, Washington, Atlanta's Music Midtown, and the CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest in Cleveland. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Simmons Back At Def Jam 
Reuters reports: Entrepreneur Russell Simmons announced his return to the music business Wednesday, working with the rap label where he made his fortune. 

Simmons, who co-founded Def Jam Records two decades ago before selling it in 1999 for $100 million, will head up Russell Simmons Music Group. 

The label is a joint venture with Island Def Jam Records, created from the merger of Island Records and Def Jam. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 








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