11.25.03 (NME) ALICE COOPER is to be presented with his own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame next week. The presentation, being given by the Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce, will take place on December 2nd at 11:30 A.M., though the exact location where the star will be is yet to be announced. The original shock-rocker, most famous for hits such as 'School's Out,' 'Poison' and 'Under My Wheels,' will join the likes of Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson (and most recently Britney Spears) on the star-studded pavement. There are no invitations to the event or admission fees, and - according to the singer's official website, alicecooper.com - "Alice Cooper will be appearing in person at the presentation."

11.25.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Italian Pagan Metal band ELVENKING will begin mixing their new album, "Wyrd," on December 1st at the House Of Music in Stuttgart, Germany with producer Achim Kohler (PRIMAL FEAR, BRAINSTORM). An early 2004 release through AFM Records is expected. Regarding the album's musical direction, guitarist Aydan told Metal Covenant recently, "The fact is that we didn't want to create a copy of 'Heathenreel,' so there will be some new elements in 'Wyrd'... The songs will be more straight to the point, but for example there is a 12-minute long song, so this doesn't mean that we are easier, or whatever... 'Wyrd' is not a copy of 'Heathenreel,' but it's clearly an ELVENKING album!"
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11.25.03 (RockAndMetal.com) After five albums and 25 million records sold, NO DOUBT unveiled their first retrospective, plus a two-CD/two-DVD Deluxe Box Set and a Rock Steady Live DVD today. Leading the release of "The Singles 1992-2003," is their new single, NO DOUBT's cover of one of the band's favorite '80s songs, 'It's My Life' - a 1984 hit for the UK band Talk Talk. "It feels like the right time to release this collection because it closes a chapter," explains band bassist Tony Kanal. "This is the recap of an incredible journey that we've had and it sets the tone for what will come in the future. We decided not to call it 'Greatest Hits' because that sounded too final...there's more to come from us as a band." The four-disc Deluxe Box Set, entitled "Boom Box," brings together... [full story]
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11.25.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Norway's #1 Black Metal band, DIMMU BORGIR, outdid hundreds of competitors and was chosen to administer two songs to the trailer of the upcoming Sony Pictures movie "Hellboy," a comic adaptation comparable to other futuristic cime-fighting action hero films like "Blade" or "The Crow." Born in the flames of hell, and brought to our world in a pagan ritual, Hellboy (Ron Perlman), is saved by his friend and mentor, the benevolent Dr. Broom (John Hurt). Raised in Broom's "Bureau For Paranormal Research And Defense," Hellboy joins the likes of the "Mer-Man" Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), who can psychically control fire, and an FBI agent who is his rival for Liz's affections. Together, their powers prove to be both a blessing and a curse.
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11.25.03 (RockAndMetal.com) 11 classic ROLLING STONES albums were re-isued on vinyl today by ABKCO Records, following re-issues of the same albums in hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format last year. The album series comprises the THE ROLLING STONES' London Records recordings, from their 1964 debut through the 1970 album "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out." along with several compilations. The albums have been pressed in 180-gram virgin vinyl, and struck from the same digital masters as the hybrid SACDs. All the titles have been released in "extremely limited" quantities also, according to an ABKCO spokesperson. The 10 single LPs retail for $19.98, and one double-LP, "Hot Rocks," carries a list price of $24.98.

11.25.03 (RockAndMetal.com) CREMATORY's comeback album, "Revolution" - originally scheduled to be released on March 1st, 2004 - is now delayed for an indefinite time since CREMATORY has stopped recording in the studio due to band member Markus' wife giving birth to their daughter Janina two weeks before the actual due date. But since more than half the songs on the album are already finished, CREMATORY has decided to release a single in advance on the originally scheduled album release date - a little consolation for the fans. The single will contain the single and album version of the song 'Greed,' a cover version of Metallica's 'One' and a ballad named 'Farewell Letter,' as well as a video clip for 'Greed' - which was wrapped just a few days before Janina was born.
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11.25.03 (AP) After the multiplatinum success of her last album, PINK could be excused for feeling little blue about the early response to her new disc, "Try This." The first single, 'Trouble,' failed to catch on at radio and didn't crack the Billboard Top 20. And the album debuted at No. 9 with approximately 147,000 copies sold in its first week; "M!zzundaztood," notched 220,000 sales in that period when it came out two years ago. But if PINK is discouraged, she hides it well. Laughing during an interview, the bleached-blonde singer simply shrugs off the troubles of "Trouble." "I don't judge myself on how well my songs do at radio, or how much my album sells. A failure and a success is all how you look at it. I've been creative to my highest potential at this point of my life, and... [full story]

11.25.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Alternating between high-speed drumming, chaotic guitar assault and ultra guttural, low vocals, Brutal Death Metal crew IMPURE create an intense, savage atmosphere of musical destruction on their new Goregiastic Records release, "Corpses...Intense Stench." Destined to satisfy the most demanding fans of high quality U.S. brutal death metal, IMPURE play music in the vein of bands like GORGASM or DEEDS OF FLESH. Track Listing:
1. Anti-Hippocratic Operation • 2. Rotten Contagion • 3. Sexual Eschatology • 4. Brutal Orgasm.net • 5. Abducted & Absorbed • 6. Bonzes • 7. Psycho/Skinner • 8. Woodworms
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11.25.03 (AP) A consortium of investors led by former Universal Music chief Edgar Bronfman Jr. has announced it has struck a $2.6 billion deal to buy WARNER MUSIC GROUP from Time Warner Inc., edging out Britain's EMI Group PLC, which withdrew its bid at the last minute. The deal, which also includes Time Warner's Warner/Chappell Music publishing business, creates one of the world's largest independent music companies and include some of the industry's biggest artists, such as Madonna, R.E.M, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Bronfman, who oversaw a great expansion at Universal as its chief between 1995 and 2000, will lead the company. Bronfman sold Universal before the impact of digital technology and the Internet helped spur a three-year slump in CD sales industry... [full story]

11.24.03 (RockAndMetal.com) COUNTING CROWS' new 16-song 'Best Of' collection, "Films About Ghosts," will be released tomorrow by Geffen Records. "Films About Ghosts" features selections from each of COUNTING CROWS' four studio albums, as well as one of the band's very first studio songs, 'Einstein On The Beach.' There are also two new songs: 'She Don't Want Nobody Near,' and a new cover of The Grateful Dead's 'Friend Of The Devil.' Other songs on "Films About Ghosts" include nearly all of COUNTING CROWS' most commercially popular songs, including 'Mr. Jones,' 'Round Here,' and 'A Long December.' Also, all buyers who purchase "Films About Ghosts" also get access to a secure companion website - where they can access exclusive content, enter various contests, and get a free one-month membership to COUNTING CROWS' official fan club, "Cloudkookooland."
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11.24.03 (RockAndMetal.com) German melodic metallers EDGUY have announced the details of their upcoming EP, "King Of Fools," due on February 2nd, 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. According to vocalist Tobias Sammet, "There will even be two orchestra songs on the EP...it's gonna be first-class stuff and some of the material is gonna be played live as well, so there is no B-side shit at all!" Only one of the songs from the EP will appear on EDGUY's forthcoming full length album, "Hellfire Club," and according to Sammet, will be different than the version on the EP. "Hellfire Club" is due for release on March 15, 2004. The follow-up to 2001's "Mandrake" was produced by EDGUY and Norman Meiritz, with additional assistance from Sascha Paeth (RHAPSODY, ANGRA), who was responsible for the drum sound on the album.
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11.24.03 (Billboard) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN will stage a trio of holiday concerts next month in his adopted hometown of Asbury Park, N.J. The Dec. 5-7 shows at the Asbury Park Convention Hall will benefit several local charities and organizations. The Max Weinberg 7 -- the house band on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" led by the E Street Band drummer -- will back the boss, as they have for such past shows. Billed as "Bruce Springsteen & the Max Weinberg 7 & Friends," the shows will likely draw on the talents of such pals as "Southside Johnny" Lyon and Garland Jeffries, as well as various E Street Band members. The 2001 series saw unannounced appearances by Elvis Costello and Bruce Hornsby. Tickets, priced at $100 each, went on sale Saturday, November 22nd, and are restricted to two tickets per show.

11.24.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Scandinavian All-Star Metal band CHAOSBREED's current album, "Unleashed Carnage," will see an American release on January 13th through Crash Music, Inc. As simultaneous members of Amorphis (guitarist Esa Holopainen), Gandalf (drummer Nalle Osterman), Mannhai (bassist Olli-Pekka Laine), Moonsorrow (guitarist Marko Tarvonen), Sentenced and The Black League (vocalist Taneli Jarva), these five gypsies found themselves returning home from their travels. Locked in the same room. they soon found their true mission in life: to teach mankind a lesson or two about the real nature of death metal in true Scandinavian style. And it all comes together on "Unleashed Carnage." Brutality, insanity, and mutilation await...
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11.24.03 (RockAndMetal.com) After wrapping up their dates on the Blink 182 "Dolla Bill Tour" THE KINISON are heading out on tour starting tonight at the House Of Blues in Anaheim (supporting Andrew W.K.), after which they share the bill with Stretch Arm Strong, The Bled and The AKA's. Tour Dates:
11/24 Anaheim, CA [House Of Blues] (with Andrew W.K.) • 11/29 Chicago, IL [Fireside Bowl] • 11/30 Minneapolis, MN [Triple Rock] • 12/01 Omaha, NE [Ranch Bowl] • 12/03 Denver, CO [Cervante's] • 12/06 Yakima, WA [Roxity] • 12/07 Seattle, WA [Graceland] • 12/08 Portland, OR [Meow Meow] • 12/09 San Francisco, CA [Pound] • 12/10 Fresno, CA [Big Game Studios] • 12/13 San Diego, CA [Che Cafe] • 12/14 Phoenix, AZ [Mason Jar]
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11.24.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Denmark Brutal Metal band EXMORTEM have signed on with Unique Leader for distribution of the band's upcoming album, "Pest Campaign," which will be released worldwide in early 2004. With the addition of two new band members, "Pest Campaign" promises to be 18-tracks-worth of the strongest output from EXMORTEM yet. The band was started back in 1992 under the name MORDOR. Their first demo, "Souls Of Purity" was released in 1993and their debut album, "Labyrinths Of Horror" was released in June 1995, on Euphonious Records. In 1997 came the promo tape "Dejected...," followed by the 1998 release of the band's second album, "Dejected In Obscurity." Finally in 2001, EXMORTEM's released their well-received "Berzerker Legions" album through Hammerheart Records.
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11.24.03 (Rolling Stone) ROKY ERICKSON's reputation as a mad musical genius is both well documented and well deserved. Beginning with his stint fronting psychedelic pioneers The 13th Floor Elevators in the late Sixties, all the way through his post-mental institution, sci-fi-themed solo albums of the Eighties, Erickson created a body of work that's as inscrutable as it is brilliant. But a new collection of previously unreleased rehearsal recordings, "Don't Knock The Rok!," helps shed light on the troubled Texan's bizarre career. The demos were made in 1978 while Erickson and his band The Aliens were preparing to record "The Evil One" with Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist Stu Cook. The new twenty-three-song set, culled from the archives of Roky's one-time... [full story]

11.24.03 (RockAndMetal.com) DIONYSUS are set to embark on a European tour together with DORO, CIRCLE II CIRCLE and SAXON, in support of their upcoming album, "Anima Mundi." Tour Schedule:
11/29 Burriana-Castellon Spain [El Duende] • 11/30 Bergara, Spain [Sala Jam] • 12/2 Lyon, France [Transbordeur] • 12/5 Sofia, Bulgaria [Winter Sports Palace] • 12/6 Thessaloniki, Greece [Hydrogios] • 12/7 Athens, Greece [Gagarin 205] • 12/10 Zagreb, Croatia [Pauk] • 12/12 Hardenberg, Netherlands [Podium] • 12/14 Berlin, Germany [Columbiahalle] • 12/16 Tuttlingen, Germany [Alte Festhalle] • 12/17 Pratteln, CH [Z7] • 12/18 Bergamo, Italy [Motion] • 12/19 Innsbruck, Austria [Hafen] • 12/20 Vienna, Austria [Planet Music] • 12/21 Budapest, Hungary [Petofi Hall] • 12/23 Antwerp, Belgium [Hof Ter Lo]
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11.24.03 (RockAndMetal.com) A new site meant to foster working relationships between all sides in the p2p file sharing wars has just gone online. IMIRA (International Music Industry Reform Association - http://www.imira.org) is the brainchild of Bill Evans, who founded Boycott-RIAA.com which, possibly more than any other site, has focused international attention on a music industry controlled by the Big Five record labels to the practical exclusion of all else. "It's now time to move on," says Evans. "IMIRA will provide a middle ground. Issues centering on music, consumer and artist rights and concerns can be discussed freely and openly, and by parties from all sides. IMIRA will promote discussion on a music industry that takes market, customer and artist concerns and interests... [full story]

11.23.03 (AP) Beatle GEORGE HARRISON's first guitar -- "a real cheapo" his parents gave him -- has sold at auction for more than $469,200 in London. The guitar was part of an annual Beatles sale by music memorabilia firm Cooper Owen, conducted Thursday at the Hard Rock Cafe in London. Bids were taken at the cafe, by phone and on the Internet. Harrison's father spent about $5.95 for the Dutch-made Egmond guitar. In "The Beatles Anthology" book, Harrison described it as "a real cheapo, horrible little guitar but it was OK at the time." Another guitar, which Harrison gave to his late friend Spike Milligan of The Goons, sold for about $25,500. Auction items also included autographed photos, a contract to play a club show and a corduroy coat that John Lennon once wore.

11.23.03 (RockAndMetal.com) TYPE O NEGATIVE members Johnny Kelly and Kenny Hickey, along with Dust To Dust's Rob Traynor have gotten together to form a new band named SKYND. The name was chosen to identify the collaboration of these three musicians. SKYND are currently in Traynor's studio writing and recording material for their upcoming demo. Announcement of the name came during a break from TYPE O NEGATIVE's "Life Is Killing Me" U.S tour, which featured Dust To Dust joining them for a handful of Tri-State shows with Lacuna Coil. SKYND should be making their live debut sometime this winter in the New York area. Current working song titles include 'Numb,' 'Broken Sky' and 'Drown.' The bands official site, skynd.com, should also be up and running by 2004.
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11.23.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Gainesville, Florida's FROM FIRST TO LAST have announces their official signing to Epitaph Records. The band recently inked the deal with the Los Angeles-based label after their extremely successful tour with From Autumn To Ashes. "We are all very excited and are looking forward to all the amazing things this label is going to bring to our lives... Epitaph offered us a lot of stability and their track record speaks for itself," says frontman Philip Reardon. The band's dual-vocal assault sets FROM FIRST TO LAST apart from many others. The band plans to enter Earthsound Studios in Valdosta, GA in February to record with Lee Dyss. Look for FROM FIRST TO LAST's debut full-length to be released in Spring of 2004.
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11.23.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Germany's PRIMAL FEAR will be releasing their new album, "Devil's Ground," on February 23rd, 2004 through Nuclear Blast in Europe, and on JVC/Victor in Asia and Japan. A video-clip has also been shot for the opening track, 'Metal Is Forever.' A PRIMAL FEAR World Tour in support of "Devil's Ground" will also kick off March 3rd in Europe, with special guests Brainstorm and Rob Rock's Rage of Creation. Complete "Devil's Ground" Track Listing:
Metal Is Forever • Suicide And Mania • The Healer • Visions Of Fate • Colony 13 • Heart Of The Brave • Sea Of Flames • In Metal • Wings Of Desire • Soulchaser • Sacred Illusion • Bonus Track
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11.23.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Five years ago, an aspiring songwriter named BOB GUINEY made the traditional industry rounds showcasing his music in the hopes of fulfilling his dreams. Like many before and countless others since, his efforts yielded rejection, and the band he fronted that traveled under the moniker Fat Amy never got the national shot he desperately sought. One of the record labels that did take that initial look back then, and hosted a showcase for the artist, was Wind-Up Records. When Guiney showcased for the start-up label, Wind-Up had just released their first signing (the band Creed). As that career began to gain momentum, the decision was made to not release another album for the remainder of the year leaving the opportunity for Fat Amy as a non-starter. A half decade later, label President Steve Lerner was... [full story]
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11.23.03 (RockAndMetal.com) VOMITORY will enter Studio Kuling in Orebro, Sweden on December 8th together with producer Henrik Larsson to record the band's fifth assault, "Primal Massacre." For two weeks they will torture the studio equipment with their new, bloody and reeking pieces of rotten flesh. The mixing for "Primal Massacre" will take place in January in Helsingborg, Sweden with Henrik Larsson behind the mixing board. Juanjo Castellano will also be making the killer artwork for the upcoming album. Pictures from VOMITORY's recent show in Karlstad with Gehennah are also now online at www.metalclub.nu.
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11.23.03 (NME) THE DATSUNS have headed into the studio with LED ZEPPELIN's John Paul Jones to begin work on the follow-up to last year's self-titled debut. Jones will be producing the band's second album which will be recorded at Jacob's Studios in Surrey - made famous by Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, The Smiths and Robbie Williams. Other bands who have recorded at the studio include Idlewild, Hope Of The States, Ian Brown, The Music and British Sea Power. THE DATSUNS' frontman Dolf de Datsun said: "It's going really well considering that we've been on the road for two years and had no time to write or rehearse. "We've got eight songs written. It's a pretty much a rock and roll record but there's going to be songs on the new record that are actually older than the ones on the first album. We're ready to try out some of the old songs that we maybe didn't think worked live so we'll try and work on those in the studio."

11.23.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Netherlands Gothic Metal band ORPHANAGE have finished record their upcoming album at Studio Moskou in Utrecht, which is scheduled for release in early April of 2004. First demos promise a fine offering on the gothic metal sector, which the band says might draw parallels between old PARADISE LOST and WITHIN TEMPTATION. The songs are straighter this time, with the band having lots of confidence in the song, 'The Sign.' Both Guus and (bass player) Remko play guitar on the new album, as did ex-ORPHANAGE guitarist Lex Vogelaar, who has a "special guest" role on the track 'Ender's Game.' ORHPHANAGE are also playing some European dates next month alongside WITHIN TEMPTATION, beginning on 12/20 in Nurnberg.
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11.22.03 (RockAndMetal.com) A sprawling five-disc Johnny Cash box set arrives this Tuesday, November 25th from American Recordings/Lost Highway Records. Dubbed "Unearthed," the set features 79 songs, 64 of them previously unreleased and produced by Rick Rubin during the late country great's sessions for his four "American Recordings" albums released between 1994 and 2002. The first three discs feature such finds as solo acoustic versions of 'Long Black Veil' and 'Flesh And Blood,' and covers of Steve Earle's 'Devil's Right Hand,' Roy Orbison's 'Down The Line' and the Neil Young songs 'Heart Of Gold' and 'Pocahontas.' Discs two and three boast several duets, some with old friends and others with newer acquaintances. On the veteran side, Cash's former Sun Records label-mate Carl Perkins joins him for a run through the... [full story]
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11.22.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Long-time German Power Metal singer DORO PESCH will be releasing a brand new, double DVD set entitled "Fur Immer" through SPV Recordings on December 1st. The DVD set comes just in time for the 20-years-onstage anniversary of the singer, which is going to be celebrated on December 13th in the Phillipshalle in Dusseldorf, with appearances by Saxon, Jon Oliva, Lemmy, Blaze, and Circle II Circle. Disc 1 of "Fur Immer" contains a 2003 live concert by DORO PESCH from Balve Hohlenrock, a Balve-documentation, sound selection, history, video clips, fan material and much more, while Disc 2 features a 33-minute "Doro Documentary," an 18-minute "Doro Down Under" segment, 53 minutes of "Bootleg Performances" and 11 music videos.
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11.22.03 (RockAndMetal.com) HOPESFALL are currently on tour with several bands, including Haste and Bear Vs. Shark. Dates:
November 22nd Washington, DC [The Tavern At American University] • November 28th Philadelphia, PA [North Star Bar] • November 29th Farmingdale, NY [The Downtown] • November 30th Springfield, MA [Fat Cat's] • December 11th Montreal, CA [L'X] • December 12th Ottawa, CA [Babylon] • December 13th London, CA [The Embassy Hotel] • December 14th Guelph, CA [Trasheteria] • December 15th Toledo, OH [Headliner's] • December 16th Pontiac, MI [Clutch Cargo's] • December 17th Chicago, IL [Metro]
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11.22.03 (RockAndMetal.com) German Death Metalers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have finished recordings for their Metal Blade debut, "Skywards - A Sylphe's Ascension." FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING serve up a highly energetic blend of Swedish influenced Death Metal. Catchy guitar melodies, intense rhythms and a highly technical approach make this album - due January 26th in Europe - stand out among some of the best of the new Death Metal releases.
Track Listing: Up From The Blackest Of Soil • The Seventh Sunray Enlights My Pathway • Shapes Of The Pursuers • Skywards - A Sylphe's Ascension • Mesmerized • Entangled Whispers In The Depth • Evensong • Scattered To The Four Winds • On A Scar's Edge Infinity • Lour Pulse • Fear My Hatred • Life's Last Embers
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11.22.03 (AP) For the last 25 years, all an aging GRATEFUL DEAD fan had to do to win the instant admiration of a Gen-X or Gen-Y counterpart was to utter these eight words: "I was there the night they closed Winterland." THE GRATEFUL DEAD gave some 2,500 concerts across three decades -- give or take a couple hundred -- and New Year's Eve 1978 at a decrepit old ice rink in San Francisco is revered as possibly the greatest of them all. To those who were there for the last concert ever held at Winterland, a Hunter Thompson remembrance of the 1960s clearly applies to that night as well: It represented "the place where the wave finally broke and rolled back." Now the rest of the world can learn what all the hoopla was about with the release this month of the two-disc DVD boxed set, "The Closing Of Winterland." "It was cathartic in a way. It was the end... [full story]

11.22.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Razorback Records has announced the latest addition to the Hive, Australia's KUTABARE. Featuring ex-members of bands such as Bestial Warlust, Undinism, and Corpse Molestation, these 4 demented freaks attack with nothing but the most heavy, low, down-tuned grinding death metal filth. Raw and ugly, the way it was meant to be. Imagine a mixture of Gut, Autopsy, Embalmer, and other extreme acts from the past, mixed with KUTABARE's own mutated sewer grind sound! The band's full-length debut album, "Finger Fetish For The Morbidly Abnormal," has been newly recorded by the band, and will be released soon through Razorback.

11.22.03 (AP) Police on Friday dropped a malicious damage charge that was filed against Chris Martin, lead singer of British band COLDPLAY, after he allegedly smashed the windshield of a photographer in Australia. It was not immediately clear why the charge was dropped, but lawyers for the singer had applied at an earlier hearing to have the case dismissed. Martin, 26, was charged following an argument with a photographer on July 20th in the East Coast resort town of Byron Bay. Police said at the time that the photographer's car windshield was smashed with a rock. Martin was not present in Byron Bay Magistrates Court Friday when police dropped the charge. Magistrate Jeff Linden subsequently dismissed the case. At the time of the incident, Martin was in Byron Bay with Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow to perform at a music festival.

11.22.03 (RockAndMetal.com) BLEEDING THROUGH have just begun a new American tour with Chimaira. Upcoming Tour Dates:
11/23 Philadelphia, PA [Trocadero] • 11/24 Winston Salem, NC [Ziggy's] • 11/25 Atlanta, GA [Masquerade] • 11/26 Jacksonville, FL [Freebird] • 11/28 St. Petersburg, FL [State Theatre] • 11/29 Lake Park, FL [Kelsey Club] • 12/1 Houston, TX Engine Room] • 12/2 Austin, TX [Back Room] • 12/3 Dallas, TX [Trees] • 12/5 Tempe, AZ [Bash On Ash] • 12/6 Los Angeles, CA [Roxy Theatre] • 12/7 Pomona, CA [Glass House] • 12/8 San Francisco, CA [Pound At Pier 96] • 12/9 Portland, OR [Meow Meow] • 12/10 Seattle, WA [Graceland] • 12/11 Boise, ID [Venue] • 12/13 Englewood, CO [Gothic Theater] • 12/14 Lawrence, KS [The Bottleneck] • 12/15 Sauget, IL [Pop's] • 12/16 Minneapolis, MN [Quest Club] • 12/17 Chicago, IL [Metro] • 12/18 Milwaukee, WI [Eagles Club II] • 12/19 Indianapolis, IN [Rehearsal Studios] • 12/20 Detroit, MI [Harpo's] • 12/21 Cleveland, OH [Odeon]
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11.22.03 (Billboard) STING and NO DOUBT are just some of the performers confirmed for the 2003 Billboard Music Awards. Set for December 10th at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, the event will be hosted by American Idol's Ryan Seacrest, and will air live on Fox at 8 p.m. ET (tape delayed on the West Coast). The Billboard Music Awards recognize the year's leading artists and songs as determined by Billboard's weekly charts, which are based on sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. Finalists for the 2003 awards are to be announced shortly.

11.21.03 (AP) Two years after his death, former Beatle GEORGE HARRISON is being inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Harrison leads a class of 2004 inductees announced Thursday that includes Prince, Jackson Browne, Bob Seger, Traffic, ZZ Top and The Dells. The singer/guitarist, who died in November 2001 at 58, already has been inducted into the Hall as a member of The Beatles. As a solo artist, his songs included 'All Those Years Ago' and 'Got My Mind Set On You,' although his career was always eclipsed by the legendary success of his old band. Artists are eligible for induction into the hall 25 years after their first recording is released. Prince, whose biggest album remains the multiplatinum disc "Purple Rain," is being inducted upon his first eligibility. The induction ceremony is scheduled for March 15th in New York City.

11.21.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Metal veterans JUDAS PRIEST have gathered music videos, television appearances and a long out-of-print concert film for a new DVD. Due December 9th from Sony Music, "Electric Eye" features 13 videos, including 'Breaking the Law,' 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'' and 'Turbo Lover.' Also included is the "Priest...Live!" concert video, filmed in Dallas during the band's 1986 Fuel For Life tour, and features JUDAS PRIEST performing 19 songs. Rounding "Electric Eye" out are seven classic clips from the BBC shows "Old Gray Whistle Test" and "Top Of The Pops." The oldest finds the group performing the title track from their debut album, "Rocka Rolla," in 1975. Having reunited with singer Rob Halford, JUDAS PRIEST will release a new studio album next year, then launch a coinciding world tour to mark their 30th anniversary.

11.21.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Long-time Experimental Proggresive Rock band CAN are celebrating their 35th Anniversary with the November 24th release of a double CD/DVD set featuring "Can Notes," - 'behind the scenes' footage including images from the Can Solo Projects Tour, taken by group manager Hildegard Schmidt between 1997-1999. The set also includes the classic "Can-Documentary," alongside the 1972 film "The Can Free Concert." The release also boasts a photo gallery, a complete discography (with track listings and release dates), a short film made by Brian Eno to mark CAN's Echo Award for lifetime achievement and footage from the Echo Awards ceremony itself. The package also comes with an Audio CD of CAN solo recordings, new interviews, and a link to an exclusive CAN website, where media material can be downloaded/printed.
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11.21.03 (RockAndMetal.com) SOCIETY 1 are back on the road with TWIZTID again - a marathon of utter debauchery - here:
11/22 McAllen, TX [Villa Real Convention Center] • 11/23 San Antonio, TX [White Rabbit] • 11/25 Ft. Lauderdale, FL [Culture Room] • 11/26 Tampa, FL [The Masquerade] • 11/28 Atlanta, GA [The Masquerade] • 11/29 Spartanburg, SC [Ground Zero] • 11/30 Carrboro, NC [Cat's Cradle] • 12/1 Baltimore, MD [Thunderdome] • 12/3 Winston-Salem, NC [Ziggy's] • 12/4 Huntington, WV [Monkey Bar Live] • 12/5 Cleveland, OH [Agora Theatre] • 12/6 Toledo, OH [The Mission] • 12/7 Grand Rapids, MI [The Intersection] • 12/9 West Dundee, IL [Clearwater Theatre] • 12/10 Davenport, IA [QC Live] • 12/11 Lincoln, NE [Royal Grove] • 12/12 Springfield, MO [The Rockwell] • 12/14 Chicago Heights, IL [Oasis 160]
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11.21.03 (AP) Record producer PHIL SPECTOR, the 1960s recording-studio wizard who created pop music's "Wall Of Sound," was charged Thursday with murder in the shooting death of a woman at his home last February. Spector, 63, pleaded innocent at an arraignment Thursday afternoon in the slaying of 40-year-old Lana Clarkson, a B-movie actress and model found dead in the foyer of his Alhambra mansion. Spector waived his right to a speedy trial. The judge set a Jan. 23 hearing to choose a date for a preliminary hearing to determine whether the case should go to trial. Spector, his hair falling to his shoulders in curls, wore a long black coat and platform shoes with 3-inch heels. He refused comment outside court. He has been free on $1 million bail since his arrest for investigation of murder shortly after the shooting Feb. 3. Authorities have not given a... [full story]

11.21.03 (RockAndMetal.com) ABADDON INCARNATE are about to leave Ireland November 25th until December 12th, on a trip to Sweden to record their long-awaited third opus, "Dark Crusade." Once again, the album will be recorded at Soundlab Studios in Orebro with Mieszko (NASUM) at the controls. The new album will be about 35 minutes long, and will include the brand new songs 'Centrefold Redemption,' 'Hour Of The Dog,' 'Embrace The Vicious,' etc. Expect loads of short songs of brutal Death/Grind. In other news, ABADDON INCARNATE went through difficult times in their line-up right after summer, which saw drummer Olan leave the band. Luckily, the band recruited new drummer Jason, along with long-time bass player Cory.
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11.21.03 (RockAndMetal.com) MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD's new album, "Our Lady Of Annihilation," has been released by Trustkill Records. From their lyrics and music, straight down to their stark black-and-white aesthetics, you know where MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD is coming from and where they stand. Their take-no-shit work ethic has become notorious and remains unparalleled. They are frighteningly focused, and their touring schedule would even make Black Flag shudder. MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD also pride themselves on being musicians, which to them means being a fan of all styles of music. "Our Lady Of Annihilation" gives musical nods to everyone from Sick Of It All to Bauhaus. The band is now better than ever with Rob Fusco (One King Down) on vocals.
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11.21.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Colorado Black/Death metalers THROCULT have finished a new video for the song 'Eclipse Of The Blood Moon,' from their current "Soldiers Of A Blackened War" album. The band is also hard at work on writing new material for their next album for Crash/Pavement Records. Formed in 1997 under the name Throat Culture, the band changed their name to THROCULT in 2000. With a demo released in October, 2001 entitled "De-Facto," the band's abilities really began to shine, showing THROCULT had a touch of Industrial and at times even a Gothic side to their style of Death metal. Back home in Denver, THROCULT soon found themselves on stage with big name acts like Cradle Of Filth, In Flames, and God Forbid. "Soldiers Of A Blackened War" proves THROCULT are on a clear path to metal devastation.

11.21.03 (RockAndMetal.com) The debut album from EAGLES OF DEATH METAL, "Peace, Love And Death Metal," has been delayed until February. Instead of a January release through Ipecac Recordings, The much-touted side project of Queens Of The Stone Age members Josh Homme and Jesse "The Devil" Hughes, will release "Peace, Love And Death Metal" through Homme's own Rekords Rekords label on February 16th. Meanwhile, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL are on tour supporting Placebo here:
11/21 Seattle, WA [Graceland] • 11/22 Portland, OR [Crystal Ballroom] • 11/24 San Francisco, CA [Slim's] • 11/25 Las Vegas, NV [The Joint] • 11/26 Los Angeles, CA [Wiltern Theatre] • 12/1 Anaheim, CA [House Of Blues] • 12/2 Tempe, AZ [Marquee Theatre] • 12/4 Dallas, TX [Trees] • 12/5 Austin, TX [La Zona Rosa] • 12/6 New Orleans, LA [House Of Blues]

11.21.03 (RockAndMetal.com) OZZY OSBOURNE has re-scheduled his European tour to kick off early next year. European Tour Dates:
1/15 Oberhausen [Konig-Pilsener Arena] • 1/17 Rotterdam [Ahoy] • 1/20 Copenhagen [Valby Hallen] • 1/22 Goteborgn [Scandinavium] • 1/24 Oslo [Oslo Spektrum] • 1/26 Stockholm [Small Globen] • 1/28 Helsinki [Hartwall Arena] • 1/31 Leipzig [Messehalle] • 2/2 Berlin [Arena] • 2/4 Katowice [Spodek Sporthall] • 2/7 Vienna [Stadthalle] • 2/9 Zagreb [Fairhall No. 5] • 2/11 Prague [T-Mobile Arena] • 2/13 Budapest [Sports Hall] • 2/15 Munich [Olympiahalle] • 2/17 Stuttgart [Schleyerhalle] • 2/19 Zurich [Hallenstadion Zurich] • 2/22 London [Wembley Arena] • 2/24, Birmingham [National Exhibition Centre]

11.21.03 (Reuters) Seeking a bigger cash payment and a potentially smoother exit from the music business, Time Warner Inc. opted on Thursday to pursue a sale of its music unit to an investor group rather than a deal with a rival, sources familiar with the matter said. Time Warner, the world's biggest media company, aims to hammer out a final deal to sell Warner Music, home to such artists as Madonna and Led Zeppelin, as early as Sunday with a group led by media moguls Edgar Bronfman Jr. and Haim Saban, these people said. The decision, after a board meeting on Thursday, is a radical departure for the music industry. The five big record labels have been talking about merging with one another for years, but U.S. and European regulators have consistently frowned on any further consolidation. Over the last several weeks... [full story]

11.20.03 (RockAndMetal.com) On September 12th and 13th 2000, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINEperformed their last two shows ever as a band. On those two nights, a camera and sound crew were on hand to capture both shows. And so comes the release of both the CD and DVD of "Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium," each produced by Rick Rubin. The CD, out Tuesday, November 25th, features a combination of songs from both nights, including 'Killing In The Name,' 'Bulls On Parade,' 'Freedom,' 'Bombtrack,' 'Bullet In The Head' and more. The DVD, out December 9th, features the final RATM concert from September 13th, plus bonus footage taken from the band's performance outside the 2000 Democratic National Convention. The set also includes all the classic RATM hits, plus a cover of the MC5's 'Kick Out The Jams' and a guest performance by Cypress Hill on "How I Could Just Kill A Man."
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11.20.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Britain's GOREROTTED are currently on a tour of Europe with PUNGENT STENCH. Tour Dates:
November 20th Ludwigsburg, Germany [Rockfabrik] • November 21st Salzgitter, Germany [Forellenhof] • November 22nd Deventer, Holland [Burgerweeshuis] • November 23rd Eindhoven, Holland [Effenaar] • November 24th London, England [The Electrowerkz] (Album Launch Party) • November 25th Wermelskirchen, Germany [Bahndamm] • November 26th Hamburg, Germany [Marx] • November 27th Halle, Germany [Easy Schorre] • November 28th Bischofswerda, Germany [East Club] • November 29th Wien, Austria [Arena]
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11.20.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Iowa Hardcore/Punk band MODERN LIFE IS WAR's full-length debut album, "My Love. My Way," will be released Tuesday, November 25th on Martyr Records. MODERN LIFE IS WAR has brought fourth a new energy to the Hardcore population -- one that is unique, passionate & capturing. It has been one of the band's goals to have a positive message, although many of their songs deal with common social problems in life. Their overall message is that of overcoming life's difficulties by never forgetting what you stand for. MODERN LIFE IS WAR formed in 2002, going on to record a 3-song 7" that was self-released by the band. Using that record as a promotional tool, the band set up a 3-week East Coast tour that summer, and played many gigs in the Midwest.
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11.20.03 (RockAndMetal.com) After a very successful Scandinavian tour with Opeth last month, Norwegian progressive thrash quintet EXTOL continue their onslaught with an additional series of shows promoting "Synergy," their latest album. EXTOL have also just been added to the well-known Riot Fest bill in Antwerp/Belgium, which takes place on December 6th at Hof Ter Lo. Other bands schedued to perform at Riot Fest include Dillinger Escape Plan, Zao, Born From Pain, Beloved, Cult Of Luna, Walls Of Jericho, Death Threat and 100 Demons. Other upcoming EXTOL Norwegian dates include: November 22nd at the Oslo Sub Scene, December 5th at Nordic Fest, and March 5th-7th at Bobfest.
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11.20.03 (Launch) KID ROCK and SHERYL CROW reportedly have no plans to end their creative association, which resulted in the hit duet 'Picture.' Crow co-wrote and sings on 'Run Off To L.A.' on the new KID ROCK album, and she also recorded a duet for the album's first single, 'Feel Like Makin' Love,' that they decided not to use. KID ROCK told Launch that he and Crow have a more extensive collaboration set for 2004. "Next year, we're gonna do a record together," Rock said. "We're just gonna have fun and do an EP with some rock stuff, with some country stuff, and, you know, then maybe go tour, and just really have fun with the music." KID ROCK also said the project might include a track called 'Country Music Lost It's Soul,' a song about the current state of music in Nashville.
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11.20.03 (RockAndMetal.com) French Metal band FURIA are currently preparing a 3-disc CD/DVD box set for release by the end of the year on Adipocere Records. The set will contain the remastered version of their first album, "A La Quete Du Passe," the second album "Un Lac De Larmes & De Sang," and a DVD of a full concert filmed by 8 cameras. There will also be a 200-page book with the whole story of the band's concept (it will be only in french), and a few other extras. At the moment, FURIA are playing lots of concerts , and have shot a video under the direction of keyboardist Medhi. FURIA was formed in June of 1997, and play melodic black-death - enhanced by heavy riffs, symphonic keyboards, and lyrics involving heroic fantasy and imaginary worlds.
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11.20.03 (RockAndMetal.com) ZEKE, Seattle's celebrated speed-punk trio, have signed a recording deal with Relapse Records. The high-powered trio will release their new full-length CD through Relapse in Spring of 2004. Drawing influences from ock/metal bands such as Judas Priest, Motorhead and Iron Maiden, ZEKE's brand of hardcore speed-rock mixes punk nihilism with a hard-hitting metal edge. ZEKE are also currently on a West Coast tour of the U.S. Upcoming Venue Dates:
11/20 Los Angeles, CA [Troubadour] • 11/21 San Diego, CA [Casbah] • 11/22 Long Beach, CA [Alex's Bar] • 11/23 San Francisco, CA [The Pound] • 11/28 Seattle, WA [Graceland] • 12/5 Tacoma, WA [Hell's Kitchen] • 12/6 Bellingham, WA [The Factory] • 12/31 Denver, CO [Larimer Lounge]
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11.20.03 (RockAndMetal.com) German Metalcore trio TOTENMOND are currently in Soundgarden studios in Hamburg, Germany record their as-yet-untitled new album for Massacre Records. It is being produced by Chris von Rautenkranz again, who also did the last two TOTENMOND albums. The Patzer brothers promise typical TOTENMOND smashers of the highest power on the new album, which will be released on January 26th, 2004. TOTENMOND were formed in 1989 as a pure Punk band but the trio soon found their own unique style. Their debut, "Lichtbringer" was a huge success for a newcomer. Print media sources have described TOTENMOND's sound as a crossover of Carnivore, Black Sabbath and English punk meeting modern metal and crossover influences. TOTENMOND themselves describe their sound as "controlled noise."

11.20.03 (RockAndMetal.com) THE MONKEES are invading living rooms all around the world once again, this time with the release of their "Season Two" 5-disc DVD set, which has just been issued by Rhino Records. All 26 second-season episodes are included here, with each show having been remastered from their original 35mm prints for high picture quality. Extras in the set include separate commentary by all four Monkees and creator-director Robert Rafelson, as well as the "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee" TV special, a photo gallery, hidden Easter eggs, and lots more. Along with a complete episode guide, the new set is housed in a box replicating a vintage record player. "Season Two" contains many of THE MONKEES' best-loved episodes, including "Everywhere A Sheik Sheik," "I Was A 99lb. Weakling," "Monstrous Monkee Mash" and "The Devil & Peter Tork."

11.20.03 (RockAndMetal.com) As the world continues to decay, RELAPSE RECORDS continues to evolve with "Contaminated VI," a 2-CD compilation from their ever-expanding roster of artists (due January 13th in the U.S., January 19th in Europe). Full Track Listing:
DISC 1: 1. BURNT BY THE SUN 'Forlani' • 2. MASTODON 'Where Strides The Behemoth' • 3. BURST 'Sculpt The Lives' • 4. NILE 'Execration Text' • 5. DYSRHYTHMIA 'And Just Go' • 6. DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN '43% Burnt' • 7. UNSANE 'Scrape' • 8. SKINLESS 'From Sacrifice To Survival' • 9. HIGH ON FIRE 'Razor Hoof' • 10. EXHUMED 'The Matter Of Splatter' • 11. DISFEAR 'An Arrogant Breed' • 12. NEUROSIS 'A Sun That Never Sets' • 13. ALCHEMIST 'First Contact' • 14. DYING FETUS 'One Shot, One Kill' • 15. CEPHALIC CARNAGE 'Lucid Interval' • 16. NASUM 'Scoop' • 17. TODAY IS THE DAY 'The Descent' • 18. 27 'Matera'
DISC 2: 1. PIG DESTROYER 'Terrifyer' • 2. THE END 'Of Fist And Flame' • 3. SUFFOCATION 'Subconsciously Enslaved' • 4. ZEKE 'Kill The King' • 5. BONGZILLA 'Hashdealer' • 6. UPHILL BATTLE 'Wreck Of Nerves' • 7. CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER 'Lowlife' • 8. PENTAGRAM 'Much Too Young To Know' • 9. AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED 'Spreading The Dis-ease' • 10. MANDIBLE CHATTER 'Tangle In Delirium' • 11. ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY 'Ol' Unfaithful' • 12. GADGET 'Crestfallen' • 13. HARVEY MILK 'I Do Not Know How To Live My Life' • 14. SOILENT GREEN 'They Lie To Hide The Truth' • 15. BENUMB 'Breathing Life Into Predestined Failure' • 16. GENOCIDE SUPERSTARS 'Hatestomp' • 17. ADRENALINE OVERDOSE 'Pope On A Rope' • 18. REGURGITATE 'Waging War On Benevolence' • 19. DAYLIGHT DIES 'The Line That Divides' • 20. VIDNA OBMANA 'Skin Strip' • 21. HALO 'Filling The Empty Spaces With Cash'
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11.20.03 (AP) The recording industry, it seems, doesn't hate absolutely everything about illicit music downloading. Despite their legal blitzkrieg to stop online song-swapping, many music labels are benefiting from - and paying for - intelligence on the latest trends in Internet trading. It's a rich digital trove these recording executives are mining. By following the buzz online, they can determine where geographically to market specific artists for maximum profitability. "The record industry has always been more about vibe and hype," said Jeremy Welt, head of new media for Maverick Records in Los Angeles. "For the first time, we're making decisions based on what consumers are doing and saying as opposed to just looking at radio charts." One company, Beverly Hills-based BigChampagne, began mining such data from popular peer-to-peer networks in 2000 and has built a thriving business selling it to... [full story]

11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) AESMA DAEVA's latest album, "The New Athens Ethos," has been issued on the Root Of All Evil label. Seeking to strike a balance of modern with ancient elements has been an aim of AESMA DAEVA since it's inception. Incorporating eastern modes of rhythm and pitch, the overall tone of their music is dark, moody, hypnotic and mystical. "The New Athens Ethos" takes the listener on a philosophical journey through the ancient glory that was Greece, while still harboring an enthusiasm for modern textures and instrumentation that strech the realms of conventional stereotypes like 'Metal' or 'Goth'. Melissa Ferlaak's operatic vocals are quite the contrast to the force and fury of the rest of AESMA DAEVA.
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11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) KORN's new album "Take A Look In The Mirror" will now arrive in stores Friday, November 21st -- four days earlier than planned -- since the album leaked on the Internet last weekend. Responding to the situation, KORN asked Epic/Immortal Records to rush-release the album into stores this Friday, ahead of the originally scheduled Tuesday, November 25th release date. Since the album is on the Internet in poor quality, KoRn want their fans to have it as soon as possible in it's true form. "When we heard this record was out there, we said, 'Fuck release dates -- our fans want it now!'" said KORN's Jonathan Davis. "KoRn fans have always been rabid when it comes to our music and if they can't wait, we're going to work with the label to put it out as fast as we can. We want our fans to hear the album the way it was meant to be heard," Davis added.
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11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) THE MELVINS are currently on a unique tour of the UK, providing a live soundtrack to a trilogy of art films by U.S. artist and film-maker Cameron Jamie. The sprawling soundtrack being performed by THE MELVINS is live and in person at every venue, with no accompanying recorded material. A golden opportunity to see a band uniquely at it's peak 20 years after their inception, a series of talks also accompanies the shows (most notably the Forum show), preceded by a discussion of the sound of THE MELVINS, Jamie's past work, and West Coast counter-culture. Remaining Dates:
11/20 Milton Keynes [Woughton Centre] • 11/21 Southampton [Turner Sims Concert Hall] • 11/23 Exeter [Phoenix Art Centre] • 11/25 Brighton [Sallis Benney Theatre] • 11/26 Cambridge [Junction] • 11/28 Longon [Forum]
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11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) PROPHECY has released a new 7" split CD with INTESTINAL INFECTION. PROPHECY are currently writing new material for the band's upcoming 8th release, scheduled to be out in 2004 on Forever Underground Records. 2 songs, 'Enter Bliss' and 'Hidden Humanity,' are complete with the 3rd track already started. 'Enter Bliss' will be recorded as soon as possible for release and promotion of the new PROPHECY album. New band members are Eric Croson on bass (bassist for Demonseed, also), Rick Hawkins on drums, and auditions for 2nd guitarist and lead vocal positions have been held in recent weeks.
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11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) DEVO's first-ever DVD, "The Complete Truth About De-Evolution," was released yesterday on Rhino Records. In addition to forward-thinking music, DEVO were known for their striking visuals. Cloaked in yellow jumpsuits and flower-pot hats, their Dada-inspired theory of de-evolution made for a riotous rebuke of corporate culture. This comprehensive collection gathers together 19 DEVO music videos, including the classic 'Whip It,' 'Freedom Of Choice,' 'Peek-A-Boo,' and 'Beautiful World,' in addition to the band's groundbreaking pre-MTV clips. Bonus features include commentary by DEVO masterminds Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald V. Casale, three never-before-seen live clips, and a unique history of DEVO told through photos, memorabilia, and anecdotes.

11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Portland, Oregon's SPLATTERHOUSE will be releasing their deut album, "Maggot Sermon," through Razorback Records sometime next month. This 3-piece slaughter team unleashes ultra-heavy, catchy, thrashing death metal/grindgore that wraps around your neck like a loose intestine. Get ready to chomp down on your own insides as you enter this house of gore. Fans of Impaled, Haemorrhage, and "Mangled In The Meatgrinder"-era Sanitys Dawn should keep their eyes peeled for these lunatics. SPLATTERHOUSE were formed in 2002, with Jason Voorhees on guitars, bass and vocals, Dr. Freudstein on lead vocals, and Joe Axemurdererler on the drums.
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11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Veteran UK Alternative Pop/Rock band TINDERSTICKS are currently on a short tour of Europe. Remaining TINDERSTICKS November tour dates are as follows: November 20th Pully-Lausanne [Octogone Theatre] • November 21st Ljubljana [Cankarjev Dom] • November 22nd Vienna [Gasometer] • November 23rd Graz [Orpheum] • November 25th Belgrade [Students Cultural Centre] • November 26th Zagreb [Mochvara] • November 27th Prague [Archa] • November 28th Warsaw [Skarpa]

11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) THE END have finished the recording of their forthcoming album, "Within Dividia," at Wild Studios with producer Pierre Remillard (Cryptopsy, Misery Index, Gorguts). "Within Dividia" sees THE END employing a film noir atmosphere set to music, with the album musically and lyrically narrating the conceptual tale of 'The Dividia Estate,' and it's inhabitants. "Within Dividia" will be released in North America on January 13th, 2004 and in Europe on January 26th. THE END are currently winding up a North American tour. Remaining Dates:
11/20 Rochester, NY [Penny Arcade] • 11/21 Wilkes Barre, PA [Cafe Metropolis] • 11/22 Philadelphia, PA [First Unitarian Church] • 11/23 Buffalo, NY [Broadway Joe's] • 11/24 Windsor, ON [Changez By Nite] • 11/25 Hamilton, ON [The Underground] • 11/26 Kingston, ON [Schezo] • 11/27 Ottawa, ON [Bumpers Roadhouse]

11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) The new full length from AGAINST ME!, "The Eternal Cowboy," has been released by Fat Wreck Chords. Heavily influenced by Billy Bragg and the sounds of the "Dirty South", AGAINST ME! cleverly disguise their strong leftist opinions with sincere poetic lyrics. With a signature punk sound driven by distinct vocals, they defy most genres, and incorporate aspects of alt-country, hardcore, folk, punk, and even blues. As the pride of Gainesville, their punk-as-fuck ethics have earned them a large fan following, and the respect of the greater music community. Special note to vinyl fans - there are also two limited colored vinyl editions of the record. 500 copies total -- 250 on pink vinyl, and 250 on white vinyl.
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11.19.03 (RockAndMetal.com) Aussie metallers BLACK STEEL have clocked over 6,000 music downloads from their MP3.com site (http://www.mp3.com/black_steel), according to the band. They have been getting some very positive feedback on their music as well. In other BLACK STEEL news, songwriting is nearing completion for their next album, and the band will be heading back into the studio soon. The album cover design is also being commissioned by a 'very famous artist' (still unnamed by the band), who has worked on some of the 'classic metal covers of all time.' BLACK STEEL are also in the Featured Album Of The Month review section of the current issue of Metal Hammer magazine, in a two-page write up.

11.19.03 (Reuters) The music industry is in for at least two more years of pain, with a sales recovery not expected until 2005 at the earliest, a report said on Tuesday. According to London-based research firm Informa Media Group, the retail value of global music sales will drop to $28.2 billion this year from $30.9 billion in 2002 and to $28 billion in 2004 before returning to growth in 2005 as new Internet music services take off. "The music industry is in a bad way at the moment but the continued fall in the value of music sales is certainly not irreversible. The success of the new download services proves there is a viable market for legitimate digital sales," said Simon Dyson, an Informa analyst. Dyson said the major music labels Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music, EMI and Bertelsmann's BMG have not acted decisively enough to... [full story]

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