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 Hellfest
Bands |
siN's metal news reports: The first official
listing of confirmed bands for this year's Hellfest, taking place August
19th to the 21st in Trenton, NJ, has been announced. They are as follows:
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THE ACACIA STRAIN
ANTI FLAG
ARMOR FOR SLEEP
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
BLACKLISTED
BOLO
BOUNCING SOULS
THE CASUALTIES
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| Metal
Awards |
siN's metal news reports: The following are
the award winners at last night's Metal Hammer awards ceremoney:
Best UK Band: LOSTPROPHETS Best Live Band:
SLIPKNOT Best International Band: THE USED Best Underground Band: MESHUGGAH/MASTODON
Best Metal Record Label: Roadrunner Incoming Award For Best Newcomer: NIGHTWISH
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| My
Morning Jacket Complete CD |
MTV reports: Longhaired Louisville, Kentucky,
rockers My Morning Jacket have finished recording their second album for
Dave Matthews' ATO label, called simply Z. The LP features 10 tracks, with
titles like "Wordless Chorus," "Gideon" and "Dondante." [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Primuspalooza |
MTV reports: Primus have been added to the
lineup of this summer's weekend-long Lollapalooza concert in Chicago (July
23-24).[see full story for Perry response to the question about a possible
Jane's Addiction reunion]- Click
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| No
More Sleepovers for Jacko |
Contact Music reports: MICHAEL JACKSON has
vowed to never share his bed with young boys again following his child
molestation trial victory, his attorney THOMAS MESEREAU has said.
Mesereau yesterday (14JUN05) told US network
NBC that Jackson has learned lessons from the 14 week trial and will no
longer leave himself "vulnerable" to charges of sexual abuse. [see full
story for more]- Click
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| Cipher
System Lose 2 |
Lambgoat reports: Swedish metal band Cipher
System (Lifeforce Records) have parted ways with Henric Carlsson (bass)
and Daniel Schöldström (vocals). The pair will perform with the
band for the last time on July 1st.[see full story for the official statement]-
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| Boomtown
Rat? |
BBC reports: Bob Geldof has been threatened
with legal action by ex-members of his old band the Boomtown Rats over
alleged unpaid royalties.
They claim he owes them money from the
1970s and 1980s, when the band had hits including I Don't Like Mondays.
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| Viacon
Split Approved |
FMQB reports: Viacom's board has approved
a plan to split. The company will divide and be anchored by CBS Television
on one side and MTV Networks on the other. [see full story for more]-
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| Def
Jam Appeal |
AP reports: A federal appeals court on Tuesday
slashed a $132 million verdict against recording company Island Def Jam
Music Group and its former top executive to about $127,000. The dispute
was about an unreleased record from rapper Ja Rule.
The lawsuit came after New York-based
TVT Records alleged that Island Def Jam's parent company blocked the completion
of an album that Ja Rule and two friends tried to make for TVT in spring
2001.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Violent
Femmes DVD |
Aversion reports: The Violent Femmes will
soon have a DVD to add to their massive back catalog.
The Milwaukee indie-rock outfit will release
a DVD, Permanent Record: Live And Otherwise July 12. In addition to the
band's complete videography, the DVD includes a complete live show from
1991. [see full story for cd bonus info]- Click
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| As
I Lay Dying Mayhem at Download |
adrenaline pr reports: As I Lay Dying Return
From Their Stellar Performance At The DOWNLOAD Festival In The UK Just
In Time For The Release Of Their Long Awaited CD On Metal Blade Records
Titled Shadows are Security (June 14th)- The Band Sets Out In July To Co-Headline
Ozzfest's Second Stage With Robb Zombie And Killswitch Engage and more!!!!!!
Check out the review below from the download
website:
As I Lay Dying rape our ears in an incredible
demonstration of punk-metal mayhem at its finest. Circle pits and flailing
limbs swamp the entire tent in appreciation as perhaps the most exhilarating
band of the weekend drive their moshing mission home with ferocity. Many
bands can only dream of generating a similar crowd response. Spectacular.
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| Crowbar
Slave Video |
press release reports: Crowbar will film their
second video to support their latest album Lifesblood for the Downtrodden
in Miami, Florida on June 21st. The clip will be for album track "Slave
No More and will once again utilize the talents of director John-Martin
Vogel, who directed the album's first video for the song "Dead Sun."
Additional camera footage is expected to
be filmed at the band's Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale shows, both on their
current tour route. Editing is expected to be completed early July with
the clip ready for national and regional video outlets by the end of the
month. - Click
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| Allman
Brothers U |
Sanctuary reports: On December 13th, 1970,
The Allman Brothers Band brought our nation's capital to its feet with
their marvelously groovy sound. Recorded live at American University in
Washington, D.C., with all its original members, The Allman Brothers Band
brought their free-wheeling spirit and rollicking live show to its devoted
fans. Now, 35 years later, The Allman's will release American University
12/13/70 capturing that magical night. [On Sanctuary Records, July 12th,
2005]
Tracklisting:
1.Statesboro Blues
2.Trouble No More
3.Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
4.Leave My Blues At Home
5.Stormy Monday
6.You Don't Love Me
7.Whippin' Post
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| Roadrunner
Update |
Roadrunner Records reports: [edited for length]
Trivium- The band will be filming the video to "A Gunshot To The Head of
Trepidation" in Orlando at the end of the month. Ozzfest this summer. ***
Still Remains - Of Love and Lunacy was released on May 3rd and has sold
nearly 10,000 copies since. The band has been overseas with the Road Rage
tour but will be back for extensive touring this summer. *** The Agony
Scene - The Darkest Red came out on May 24th and sold just over 4,000 copies
it's first week. This group out of Tulsa, OK will be on the Dirty Black
Tour with HIMSA this summer. *** DevilDriver- The Fury of Our Maker's Hand
will be out June 28th and people are freaking out with how good this album
is. They just wrapped up a tour with Machine Head and will be on the inaugural
Sounds ofthe Underground Tour this summer. *** Chimaira - Chimaira, the
band's third album, will be out August 9th. The album is the logical next
step for the band that earned the respect of Kerry King of Slayer, bringing
brutality with every song. *** OPETH - Ghost Reveries will be released
on August 30th. This is the latest signing to the RR fold. They will be
on the Sounds of the Underground Tour this summer. *** SOULFLY - Dark Ages
- September 20th. Mad Max is back with his most diverse record yet. ***
Ill Nino - One Nation Underground will be out September 27th. The band
will hit the road on a headlining tour this July. The album features a
great cover of Peter Gabriel's song "Red Rain."- Click
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| Ellis
Hooks Done Recording |
conqueroo reports: Ellis Hooks has completed
a brand new Nashville-recorded album that will be released on August 9
on Evidence Records. Godson of Soul is a groove-oriented album featuring
a few Nashville notables including Steve Cropper (who co-wrote "Was it
Something I Said?" with Hooks and producer Jon Tiven); Memphis Horns trumpeter
Wayne Jackson; superstar drummer Chester Thompson; and country legend Marty
Brown, who sings a duet with Hooks on "Chainsaw," a song they wrote together.
In addition, an answering-machine message that Bobby Womack once left for
Hooks' producer finds its way onto the album.
Hooks Also Appears on New CDs from Frank
Black (Pixies) and Little Milton - Click
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