Two More Stillborn Fest Lineups Confirmed

Two more line ups have been confirmed for this year's Stillborn Fest. Here are the two new ones along with the previously reported Worcester one.

December 26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
HATEBREED
AGNOSTIC FRONT
CANDIRIA
GOD FORBID
FULL BLOWN CHAOS
WITH HONOR
LOVE IS RED
BLACKLISTED
THE AUTUMN OFFERING
FOREVER I BURN

December 27 - New York City, NY @ Roseland Ballroom More...

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Wednesday 13 Sign To Roadrunner Records

WEDNESDAY 13 , of MURDERDOLLS fame, has signed to Roadrunner Records as a solo artist and will be unleashing TRANSYLVANIA 90210 – SONGS OF DEATH, DYING AND THE DEAD on the label in early 2005. The band, currently comprised of Wednesday on vocals/guitar, Ghastly on drums, Kid Kid on bass and Pig on guitar will begin touring in short order in the UK. They plan to storm the US sometime in early 2005.

WEDNESDAY 13's new album reaches new heights in Horror-Core. "I'm really happy that Roadrunner has decided to get behind me on this record,” says Wednesday. “I think after the Murderdolls album we now have a better idea of how to push this release. This album is just a natural progression for me. Does it sound like MURDERDOLLS or (Wednesday’s pre-MURDERDOLLS band) FRANKENSTEIN DRAG QUEENS? Yes, and No. I did some things different from how Murderdolls would, but its still the same voice. And I hate when people use the word mature, in describing how they have progressed from one album to the other. I'm still just the same guy obsessed with horror movies, cartoons, and death.”

The tracklisting for the release is below: More...

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Macabre And Kataklysm Schedule Off-Dates

MACABRE and KATAKLYSM have scheduled some off-dates together between their tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE, NAPALM DEATH and GOATWHORE. The Dates are:

November 7 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Lo-Fi Cafe
November 15 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Cheers
November 21 - Roanoke, WV @ Factory 324
November 26 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
November 27 - Raleigh, NC @ Martin St. Music Hall
November 28 - Cincinnati, OH @ Sudsy Malone's

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In Pieces Finish Recording 'Lions Write History'

In Pieces have now finished recording and mixing their new record, "Lions Write History." Recorded with Andrew Schneider (Cave In, The Red Chord) at New Alliance Studios in Boston, MA, the record will consist of ten tracks and according to the band, "it came out even better than we hoped. We cant wait for everyone to hear it." Meanwhile, artwork for the release is being handled by Paul Romano (Mastodon), and the effort should be available in late-January/early-February through Escape Artist Records.

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Comeback Kid Sign To Victory Records

Canadian hardcore band Comeback Kid have officially signed with Victory Records. Formed in 2001, the group has previously released an album with Facedown Records. Comeback Kid are currently at the Blasting Room in Colorado recording their next full-length with Bill Stevenson (Silent Drive). Look for the album to hit stores on January 25th, followed by extensive touring in several continents.

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Champion To Tour Australia In December

Champion will be touring Australia during the first half of December. Here are the dates:

12/03 Perth @ Whitesands
12/04 Perth @ Leederville HQ
12/05 Perth @ Swan Basement
12/08 Brisbane @ Mary Street
12/09 NSW @ YAC
12/10 Brisbane @ Lions Den
12/11 Newcastle @ Cambridge Hotel
12/12 Sydney @ Anandale Hotel
12/15 Canberra @ Green room
12/16 Melbourne @ GOO
12/17 Adelaide @ JIVE

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Himsa Writing New Material

Seattle's Himsa have been writing material for their next full-length as of late. According to the group, "Writing for the new LP is going very well and the band has several new songs that are proving to be some of our favorites so far." Pre-production for the album will begin shortly after the band returns home from their upcoming stint on the Headbangers Ball tour, where they will likely be playing several of their new songs. In related news, work has been progressing on the DVD that Himsa have been producing in recent weeks. A show in Seattle was taped for the live DVD in late-August, footage of which consists of five camera angles. The DVD, which is entitled "You've Seen TOo Much," will also feature unreleased versions of two songs, tour footage, photos, and commentary. You can view a teaser for the DVD here. Finally, details are still being worked out for another Himsa Christmas show at Graceland in Seattle.

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Slash Photo Session

Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash took part in a photo session on September 3rd in London, England. Check out pictures from WireImage.

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Inside The Monster Of Stuck Mojo

Stuck Mojo have put together a DVD chronicling their career. It's called 'Inside the Monster: The Evilution of Stuck Mojo Vol. I', and is available now from www.stuckmojomedia.com. The DVD features footage taken from the band's own archives, including live material, demos, interviews and behind-the-scenes film.

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Ex-Fight Guitarist To Fill Marilyn Manson Slot?

Although there's no official word as yet, it looks likely that one time Fight man Mark Chaussee will be the new guitarist in Marilyn Manson's touring band. Chaussee also had a stint with Danzig.

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Exmortem Rejoined By Drummer Reno Kiilerich

Danish death metallers Exmortem have been rejoined by drummer Reno Kiilerich (Dimmu Borgir, Panzerchrist, Vile). Reno "will play for Exmortem on our upcoming tours etc. so watch out for that!" the band write in a statement.

AS previously reported, Exmortem have signed a new deal with Earache Records subsidiary Wicked World. The group's fifth album, "Nihilistic Contentment", was recorded at Antfarm Studio in Aarhus, Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Hatesphere, Mnemic) and is tentatively scheduled for release in early 2005. Ten songs were recorded and mixed during the four-week session, including "Parasite Paradise", "Flesh Havoc", "Black Walls of Misery", "The Human Rape Symphony", "Division of Genocide Pleasure", "Bitter Discipline", "Fix of Negativity", "Graveside Mourning Ritual" and "Symbols of Inhumanity".

Exmortem were previously signed to France's Osmose Productions and Holland's Hammerheart Records.

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Velvet Revolver: U.K. Tour Dates Announced

Carling Live has released the dates for Velvet Revolver's January U.K. tour. They are as follows:

Jan. 14 – Glasgow, UK @ Secc
Jan. 15 – Newcastle, UK @ Metro Radio Arena
Jan. 16 – Manchester, UK @ Men Arena
Jan. 18 – Birmingham, UK @ Nia Arena
Jan. 19 - Cardiff, UK @ International Arena
Jan. 22 - Hammersmith, UK @ Carling Apollo

Tickets go on sale on Friday (Oct. 22).

In other news, Velvet Revolver lead singer Scott Weiland recently told Launch Radio Networks that the video for the band's current single, "Fall To Pieces", which deals extensively with Weiland's struggle to overcome his drug addiction and reunite with his family, is his personal favorite of the many he's done. "I was afraid about how I would go about acting, 'cause I've never really done that," he said. "You know, my only fear was that it would either be really powerful or it would be really cheesy, and it's the only video that I don't have moments of embarrassment when watching it. It's the only video I'm completely proud of."

Weiland also said he expects the next single from Velvet Revolver's debut album, "Contraband", to be "Sucker Train Blues".

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Andrew W.K. Live Show Announced

Andrew W.K. and his band will be playing a live concert on November 12, 2004 in Bellingham, Washington. The show will take place at Western Washington University in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room. The show starts at 7:00 p.m.. Tickets are $11 (students) or $14 (general), available at the PAC Box Office. Call for more information: (360) 650-6146 or go to Viva La Vinyl.

As previously reported, W.K. has entered the studio to begin recording his third full-length album, tentatively due in early 2005. Andrew released his sophomore album, "The Wolf", in September 2003. "The Wolf" was W.K.'s second full-length for Island Records and was the follow-up to his 2001 major-label debut, "I Get Wet".

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The Monolith Deathcult: New Music For Download

Dutch brutal death metal band The Monolith Deathcult have uploaded two full-length MP3s from their upcoming sophomore album, "The White Crematorium", due on January 24, 2005 through Karmageddon Media. The complete track listing for the album is as follows:

01. Army of the Despised
02. 7 Months of Suffering (mp3)
03. Concrete Sarcophagus
04. Under the Bloodcampaign (mp3)
05. The Haunted Ravines of Babi Yar
06. Origin
07. The Cruel Hunters
08. 1917 Spring Offensive
09. The White Crematorium

The Monolith Deathcult, who recently announced the addition of touring member Carsten Altena to the group's ranks, released their debut album, "The Apotheosis", in 2002 through Cold Blood Industries. The group have previously toured Europe with the likes of The Crown and Skinless.

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Scorpions Ready For Mixed Crowds On Tour

The Scorpions kick off a U.S. tour Thursday (Oct. 21) in support of their latest album, which is called "Unbreakable", at the Everett Events Center in Everett, Washington. The dates also feature Tesla and Keith Emerson, and the Scorpions are expecting to see a wide age range in the audience. Singer Klaus Meine told Launch Radio Networks that the band's recent North American tours have drawn fans from two generations: "It was not only the fans who grew up with our music in the '80s, but there were a lot of kids, also — like, 16-, 17-, 18-year-olds — singing 'Blackout' and 'Rock You Like A Hurricane'. And it was just great to see that our music obviously has the power to cross over to a new generation."

The Scorpions/Tesla/Keith Emerson package has shows scheduled through December 5 in Reno, Nevada, and more dates are likely to be added, including an East Coast run.

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Overkill Confirmed For ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Long-running New Jersey-based metallers Overkill are the latest band confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. Other groups scheduled to appear at the festival include The Haunted, Children Of Bodom, Unleashed, Amon Amarth, Masterplan, Ensiferum and Heaven Shall Burn. More information (in German) is available at this location.

Overkill's last studio album, "Killbox 13", was released in 2003 via Spitfire Records.

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Hanzel Und Gretyl Main Support On Ministry Tour

New York industrial band Hanzel Und Gretyl, now featuring former Drain STH bassist Anna Kjellberg, have been confirmed for the remainder of Ministry's "Evil DoER Tour".

"After only a few weeks of touring in the opening slot with Ministry and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Al Jorgensen has invited us on for the whole tour and kicking us up a notch to main support as of November 7!" Hanzel Und Gretyl write on their web site. "Tour will go until December."

Ministry's "Evil DoER Tour" with Hanzel Und Gretyl:

Nov. 01 - Atlanta, GA @ Earthlink Live
Nov. 02 - Nashville, TN @ James Robertson Theatre
Nov. 03 - Columbia, MO @ Blue Note
Nov. 05 - Lincoln, NE @ Royal Grove
Nov. 06 - Duluth, MN @ NorShor Theatre
Nov. 07 - Fargo, ND @ Playmaker's
Nov. 09 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
Nov. 11 - Spokane, WA @ Big Easy
Nov. 12 - Boise, ID @ Big Easy
Nov. 13 - Seattle, WA @ Fenix / Fenix Underground
Nov. 14 - Seattle, WA @ Fenix / Fenix Underground
Nov. 15 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Nov. 16 - Eugene, OR @ The Jungle
Nov. 18 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
Nov. 20 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
Nov. 21 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
Nov. 22 - Palatine, IL @ Durty Nellie's
Nov. 23 - Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
Nov. 24 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room
Nov. 26 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
Nov. 27 - Latham, NY @ Saratoga Winners
Nov. 28 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero / Balcony Bar
Nov. 30 - Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
Dec. 02 - Guelph, ON @ Club Denim
Dec. 03 - Ottawa, ON @ Capital Music Hall
Dec. 04 - New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
Dec. 05 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Dec. 07 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Cafe
Dec. 08 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
Dec. 09 - Louisville, KY @ Jillian's
Dec. 10 - Lansing, MI @ Temple Club
Dec. 11 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
Dec. 12 - Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
Dec. 14 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

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Ozzy Osbourne Box Set Track Listing Revealed

The complete track listing has been revealed for the upcoming Ozzy Osbourne box set, which has apparently been re-titled "The Prince of Darkness", according to IGN.com.

The 52-song set, due on February 8, chronicles Ozzy's career via his biggest hits and most memorable collaborations, but the clincher is that the fourth disc of the collection features 10 newly recorded versions of his favorite songs by other artists. This means that Ozzy fans can here the madman's very own renditions of classics by the Rolling Stones, Mountain, Mott The Hoople, King Crimson, and others.

"The Prince of Darkness" box set will be packaged in a weathered, collectable gothic book with new images of Ozzy taken by famed British photographer/artist Sam Taylor Wood. It will be packaged with a 60-page booklet that contains a complete career overview and rare Ozzy photos.

The first two discs in the set will encompass re-mastered versions of Ozzy's most popular solo smash hits. The third disc (which is entitled "Oddities and Duets") is comprised of some of Ozzy's most unusual collaborations. And the special fourth disc (called "Under Covers") is comprised of newly recorded covers as only Ozzy can deliver.

"The Prince Of Darkness" track listing:

CD 1:

01. I Don't Know (live)
02. Mr. Crowley
03. Crazy Train
04. Goodbye To Romance (live)
05. Suicide Solution (live)
06. Over The Mountain
07. Flying High Again (live)
08. You Can't Kill Rock And Roll
09. Diary Of A Madman
10. Bark At The Moon (live b-side)
11. Spiders (b-side)
12. Rock And Roll Rebel
13. You're No Different
14. Dee

CD 2:

01. Ultimate Sin (live)
02. Never Know Why (live)
03. Thank God For The Bomb (live)
04. Crazy Babies
05. Breaking All The Rules
06. I Don't Want To Change The World (demo)
07. Mama, I'm Coming Home (demo)
08. Desire (demo)
09. No More Tears (single version)
10. Won't Be Coming Home (demo)
11. Perry Mason (live from Ozzfest live album)
12. See You On The Other Side (demo)
13. Walk On Water (demo)
14. Gets Me Through (live)
15. Bang Bang (original demo for "Facing Hell")
16. Dreamer

CD 3 - Oddities and Duets:

01. Iron Man (Ozzy With THERAPY?)
02. N.I.B. (Ozzy with PRIMUS)
03. Purple Haze (Ozzy with Zakk Wylde, Randy Castillo & Geezer Butler)
04. Pictures Of Matchstick Men (Ozzy with TYPE O NEGATIVE)
05. Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed) (Ozzy with WAS NOT WAS)
06. Born To Be Wild (Ozzy with Miss Piggy)
07. Nowhere To Run (Vapor Trail) (Ozzy with CRYSTAL METHOD, DMX, 'Ol Dirty Bastard & Fuzzbuble)
08. Led Clones (Ozzy with Gary Moore)
09. For Heavens Sake (Ozzy with Tony Iommi & WU-TANG CLAN)
10. I Ain't No Nice Guy (Ozzy With MOTÖRHEAD)
11. Therapy (Ozzy With INFECTIOUS GROOVES)
12. Stayin' Alive (Ozzy With Dweezil Zappa)

CD 4 - Under Covers:

01. Good Times (ERIC BURDON)
02. 21st Century Schizoid Man (KING CRIMSON)
03. In My Life (THE BEATLES)
04. Mississippi Queen (MOUNTAIN)
05. For What It's Worth (BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD)
06. Fire (ARTHUR BROWN)
07. Hi Ho Silver Lining (JEFF BECK GROUP)
08. All The Young Dudes (MOTT THE HOOPLE)
09. Sympathy For The Devil (ROLLING STONES)
10. Changes - Duet with Kelly Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH)

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