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Ozzy & Zakk tour
blabbermouth.net reports: Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge webzine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY).

�Osbourne has got to get this album done. The music is done right now, it's just a matter of the boss singing his balls off, and then it's all good to go. The plan is to have the album released in February next year. By that time, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will already be touring with the 'Shot to Hell' album. So Ozzy will be headlining, with BLACK LABEL supporting, with an opening act supporting the two of us." [see full story for a lot more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Metal Sopranos
blabbermouth.net reports: MÖTLEY CRÜE ("Girls Girls Girls"), QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE ("Monsters in the Parasol"), ORGY ("Opticon"), SLIPKNOT ("Disasterpiece"), LULLACRY ("Stranger in You") and STONE SOUR ("Hell and Consequence") are among the hard rock/heavy metal artists who have contributed to the soundtrack of the videogame "The Sopranos: Road to Respect", which is due out on PlayStation 2 in early November.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Iron Gamer
DiR reports: Here is something for Maiden fans that are gamers. They just released a new online game to promote their new album: It's a matter of life and death for Eddie... help him blast scary zombie dudes while treatng yourself to snippets from every track on the newly released Maiden album!

2 lucky fans have the chance to win tickets to a UK show and some signed Maiden artwork. So get playing now at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Converge Eye Fall Tour
The PRP reports: Converge will be teaming up with Some Girls and Modern Life Is War in November for a U.S. run which will also see Blacklisted, Kylesa and Gospel supporting on select dates. A full itinerary is currently pending.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Club Fire Trial Start
blabbermouth.net reports: Paul Edward Parker of The Providence Journal reports that the start of jury selection in the trial of Station nightclub co-owner Michael A. Derderian on Tuesday will mark the opening of what could be the most dramatic chapter of this tragedy since the night in 2003 when flames consumed the West Warwick nightclub during a GREAT WHITE concert and claimed 100 lives.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Howard Leese & Friends
PR reports: Guitarist Howard Leese, (Heart/Paul Rodgers) (whose solo album is being recorded for Stuart Smith and Richie Onori's Black (www.blackstarrecords.com) Star Records, label has had Joe Lynn Turner sing a song on the record called "Alive Again." Joe Lynn has also sung a smoking duet with Deanna (www.myspace.com/deannajohnston) Johnston, (Rock Star INXS), called "Hot to Cold" which is possibly being slated for the single. The album is nearing completion and should be released towards the end of this year. Leese says he feels "Alive Again" is one of the best vocal performances he's heard in years and was blown away by Deanna Johnston's performance on "Hot to Cold" and was amazed at how well her and Joe's voices blended together. The duets lyrics and melody were written by Deanna Johnston. More guests will be announced soon.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Testament 07?
KNAC reports: AST/Testament/Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: � In October, there are some Testament shows in Canada and on the East Coast. Also, to answer questions about a new Testament album: yes, we are planning to do one. We've been exchanging and developing ideas; we're setting aside time early next year to get things to the next step. Patience is a virtue. [a lot more at the full story link]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Open Season on Westerberg
PR reports: On September 26, Lost Highway will release Open Season: Featuring The Songs Of Paul Westerberg. The album features 12 tracks, 10 of which were written by acclaimed Replacements leader Paul Westerberg. The new animated film, Open Season opens wide nationally on September 29, and is the inaugural release from Sony Pictures Animation. The film features the voices of Ashton Kutcher, Martin Lawrence, Debra Messing and Gary Sinise. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rock The Cure
punkbands reports: Everyone in the Philly/New Jersey area; get prepared to Rock The Cure on September 9th. 

Rock The Cure is the fundraiser brainchild of Andrea and Caitlin, cousins and members of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program. The Jealousy Curve, A Paper Tiger, and Backwoods Payback are just among some of the many bands on the bill. Admission to the Flanigan's Boathouse event (Malvern, PA) is $10.00 for a night of music (4pm to 2am), and all ticket proceeds go towards researching and finding a cure for blood cancers, and patient services programs.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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iTunes Settlement
music.tinfoil reports: Apple Computer has settled a lawsuit filed by a Vermont-based business owner who claimed the iPod maker stole his software interface design and used it to create iTunes.

The terms of the deal, which were reached following a 15-hour negotiating session, were not disclosed, according to the Burlington Free Press. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Estradasphere Debut
PR reports: Santa Cruz's unclassifiable and eclectic act Estradasphere are gearing up to release their debut album for The End Records, titled 'Palace of Mirrors' (out September 19th), and head out on the road for a full North American tour starting in October (see dates below) On the new album Estradasphere brings together elements from a wide-range of styles (gypsy metal, 60's foreign cinema rock, jazz arrangements, expansive orchestrations) with such perseverance and major focus on the aesthetic of their sound.

Estradasphere will be embarking on a full North American tour this October. The band plans to perform the entire album 'Palace of Mirrors' live with a full multi-media presentation. The confirmed dates are at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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INXS add London Date
PR reports: Due to public demand, INXS have announced the addition of a third London Shepherd's Bush concert (Tuesday November 7th). Tickets for this third London concert will go on sale Friday 8th September at 9am. The announcement follows INXS's sold out UK gigs at Shepherd's Bush (Oct 12), Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom (Nov 4) and Shepherd's Bush (Nov 6). [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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MSTRKRFT US Tour
PR reports: There's a punk disco party going in, and MSTRKRFT are ready to man the decks! MSTRKRFT (pronounced 'Master craft') is the project of Toronto musician Jesse F. Keeler (DFA 1979) and studio wizard Al-P, two music-loving dudes who've been itching to make people dance as hard as they've made them rock. As remix kings, they've added their midas touch to songs by Wolfmother, Annie, Buck 65, Nine Inch Nails, and Last Gang label mates Metric among others, but The Looks marks the duo's first studio recording. Filled with tight beats that rock like Daft Punk in bed wih The Clash, The Looks is an electroclash party crammed into shiny little disc.

Sep 08 - Don Hills (New York City, NY) 
Sep 09 - Click @ Medusa Lounge (Philadelphia, PA) 
Sep 10 - Virgin Festival @ Islands Park (Toronto, ON) 
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Misery Index Tour
PR reports: MISERY INDEX will undertake a massive eight-week headlining tour of North America starting September 8th at the Otto Bar in the band's hometown of Baltimore. MD. The first leg is a cross-Canadian run with special guest NEURAXIS, while the second is a U.S. run starting in Seattle with label mates F*%K THE FACTS, STRONG INTENTION and more.

September 8 Baltimore, MD Otto Bar (w/ Darkest Hour, From A Second Story Window) 
September 9 Harrisonburg, VA Captain T's (w/ Darkest Hour, From A Second Story Window) 
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Unexpect Tour
PR reports: Montreal's diverse act UNEXPECT have added more select dates to their upcoming two-week tour of the U.S. East Coast and mid-West. The band will be going out on the road with Chicago's unpredictable TUB RING and Cincinnati's impulsive FOXY SHAZAM, no doubt perfect matches for the wild and chaotic frenzy that makes up the UNEXPECT live experience. UNEXPECT recently released their debut album for THE END RECORDS titled 'In A Flesh Aquarium.'

The confirmed tour dates are:
09/03/06 - Sun @ Petit Théâtre du Vieux Noranda - Rouyn-Noranda, QC (w/ Atheretic & Decripty) - FME Festival - 
09/14/06 - Thu @ Mad Hatter - Covington, KY (w/ Tub Ring, Foxy Shazam)
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HHH Double Shots
antiMusic reports: Mark is pulling out some special coverage for September in his Hensch's Hometown Heroes series. This month he will spotlight some hand picked artists with extended coverage including reviews and interviews. He kicks off this special with a review of Flesh of the Beast. Here is Mark to tell you a little more but be sure to click the full story link to read the full review: Featured in their prior form in last week's Sadomasochism HHH review, keep reading the next two weeks as we delve into Flesh for the Beast---the
rising death metal act who is the best of their kind in West Michigan's scene. Mark has a special place in his dark heart for the Beast...they are truly hometown heroes, hailing from his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. In the next two weeks, we'll dissect the last album and even do an interview! Worship the Dark!- Click Here for the Full Story 

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