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The Last Kind Words From Devildriver

PR reports: DevilDriver has toiled endlessly to create a metallic masterpiece, partnering up with producer Jason Suecof (Trivum, God Forbid, Chimaira) to hone in on the essence of the band’s growing brutality. Marking their third Roadrunner release, The Last Kind Words focuses on structures and arrangement, painting a sinister yet palatable picture. DevilDriver are currently on the road with black-metal titans, Dimmu Borgir, Unearth and Kataklysm until May 29th, winning over audiences with brooding tenacity. DevilDriver will then launch a month long European tour on June 1st and will also be attending the Metal Hammer awards in London on June 11th.

The Last Kind Words is set for release on July 31, 2007 and features 11 tracks of annihilating progression. “We wanted to do something that was different than we did on the first two records, and would stand out,” frontman Dez Fafara declares. The Last Kind Words stands out and above, capturing DevilDriver’s unique fusion. The forthcoming album was mixed by famed producer, Andy Sneap (Opeth, Exodus, As I Lay Dying, Megadeth), at Backstage Recording Studios in England. The band is also slated to film a music video for their first single, “Not All Who Wander Are Lost.” [see full story for tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story

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UK Bands Invade NYC

PR reports: ITC of New York is proud to announce its official line up featuring 6 of the UK’s most outstanding bands who will be traveling to our shores for ITC of New York taking place this June 13th and 14th. In The City of New York Night Time features acts that represent the current and future sounds from the UK. Boasting a line-up that will entice even the most particular tastes, the events being held at Nokia Theatre and the Highline Ballroom will be the crown jewel of the 2 day event.

While ITC of New York will be introducing our ears to newcomers Enter Shikari, The Pigeon Detectives, and Blood Red Shoes, they’re also bringing back once again the exciting sounds of Happy Mondays, The Rakes and Biffy Clyro. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Transmission 0 US Release

PR reports: Following a two year break, Dutch band Transmission 0 return with their second album, the anticipated Memory of a Dream. Released in Europe via Go Kart Records at the closing of 2006, T0 find US release via license to Candlelight Records where the band finds home amongst the label’s growing and expanding international roster.

Likened to a mixture of Isis, Neurosis, Godflesh, Cult of Luna and more, Transmission 0 craft emotive and musically challenging songs. Their impressive musicianship allows them opportunity to fuse styles effortlessly; this ability already finding noted approval from the likes of Metal Maniacs, Terrorizer, RockSound, Rock Hard and countless others. Tranmission 0 have made several high-profile European festival appearances in their still developing career. They have also toured regularly since their birth and hope to see a stateside landing before year’s end.- Click Here for the Full Story

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Locomotive Blitzkrieg on May 22nd

PR reports: A flurry of four releases makes May 22 one of the busiest days of the year for Locomotive Records.

German Power Metal: The new Silent Force is everything Power Metal aspires to be. With Guitar Hero Alexander Beyrodt, vocalist DC Cooper, bassist Jurgen Steinmetz, drummer Andre Hilgers and keyboardist Torsten Rohre, Walk The Earth is a stunning 12-track tour-de-force. Produced by Dennis Ward (Angra, Krokus) with the same attention to detail he brought to SF’s ’04 Worlds Apart, their fourth album since 2000 is a brand new release. [see full story for more German based metal releases hitting stores 5/22 via Locomotive and sing along "Ich bin glucklich meine katze ist sehr gesund!"]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Chris and Henry

PR reports: Here's an episode guide for Friday's episode of The Henry Rollins Show:

Episode 5 - Premieres Friday, May 11
Sit down Guest: Luke Wilson & Andrew Wilson
Musical Guest: Chris Cornell

Rollins 'Tees Off' on trusting the establishment. Brothers Luke and Andrew Wilson sit down for their first ever late night appearance together to discuss their new film, "The Wendell Baker Story." In the second 'Disquisition' of the season Garofalo discusses Haltees vs. muzzles. Chris Cornell performs. Check out a second musical performance by Chris Cornell exclusively at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story

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Mobile Set US Debut

PR reports: Montreal-based rock quintet MOBILE (pronounced Mo-BILE) will release their U.S. debut TOMORROW STARTS TODAY July 24 on The Militia Group (U.S. and worldwide outside of Canada)--the independent label that launched Copeland’s hit Eat Sleep Repeat and is home to such artists as Cartel, Juliette and The Licks and Jill Cunniff.

Although new to U.S. audiences, the French Canadian MOBILE are now certified gold in Canada and closing in on platinum. This April, the group won the Juno Award (Canadian version of the Grammy’s) for “New Group Of The Year.” The band has been praised as “clever, edgy and authentic” (Vancouver Sun) and “addictive to the ears” (Chronicle Herald, Nova Scotia), boasting “moody vocals and giant choruses” (Toronto Sun) and “…a large spacious and strong sound behind Mat Joly’s rafter-reaching vocals” (Montreal Gazette). [see full story for some tour dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Sean Na Na Sets Release

PR reports: Sean Na Na is the guitar pop project of Sean Tillmann (a.k.a. Har Mar Superstar). It started as a solo outlet for Sean's songs that didn't quite fit with his noise band Calvin Krime in 1998. Since then, the project evolved into a full band with a rotating cast of characters from all over the musical map. The masses really started to take notice when Mary Lou Lord and Sean teamed up on a split EP for Kill Rock Stars in 2000. "Family Trees: Or CoPe We Must" is the third full-length outing of the band. The title of the album reflects the familial nature of Sean Na Na's group of friends. FYI: the title is also a blatant drug reference. CoPe We Must is actually short for Coke-Peppered Weed Mustache. Childish? Yes. Radical? Indeed.

“Family Trees –or- Must CoPe We” will be released on June 5th- Click Here for the Full Story

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10cc Member Reunite, Offer New Music

PR reports: For the first time in over three decades original 10cc members, Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman, have reunited to record new music. Best known for such classic 10cc hits as "Rubber Bullets", "I'm Not In Love" and "Things We Do For Love", as well as Godley and Creme's mega-hit "Cry", Godley and Gouldman have recorded five new songs available for download on their official website www.ggo6.co.uk

The five new Godley and Gouldman songs are as followed:
1) "The Same Road " - A burned-out, homesick, American executive, snarled up in traffic on the Westway, fantasizes about finding a soul mate in a pressurized, loveless world.
2) "Johnny Hurts" - In a dark hotel room, late at night, a man tries to comfort his best friend's new wife as a disastrous wedding party winds down in the bar.
3) "Beautifulloser.com" - A rich man recalls, with regret, his lost youth and his part in an extraordinary woman's downfall.
4) "Hooligan Crane " - Years after the event a victim of school bullying meets his vicious tormentor. Old wounds re-open. For the victim nothing's changed. For the bully everything has.
5) "Son Of Man" - Hotlegs morph, noisily, into 10cc via self -medicating, mutant primate and northern work ethic. (This is part one of "The Son Of Man Diaries", a sporadic, mostly audio but occasionally visual look at Godley and Gouldman's collective history).- Click Here for the Full Story

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Dam Find Their Man, Set Euro Release

PR reports: UK extreme metal band Dam have issued the following update: Drummer Brad Merry — otherwise known for his work with London-based extreme Death Grind outfit TrenchHead — has joined Dam. "It's a privilege to have someone as enthusiastic, focused and dedicated as Brad within our ranks." remarks guitarist/vocalist Nathan. "Producing anything that matches the tracks that have been laid down for 'The Difference Engine' is no mean feat but I have no doubt that Brad will be up to the task."

In other news, Candlelight Records have formally announced the European release date for DAM's latest album "The Difference Engine" as the 27th of September 2007. The release date for the US is yet to be confirmed.
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Onesidezero To Headline Dafur Benefit

PR reports: ONESIDEZERO will headline the "Amplify Your Voice Against Genocide" benefit concert June 9th, 2007 at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles with support from Red Snow, Slow Motion Reign and Vokee featuring former members of The Apex Theory. All proceeds from the show will go to the Save Darfur Coalition (www.savedarfur.org).

"Just like our Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust, the Native Americans discovered and conquered, Rwanda, and now a current genocide in Darfur, Sudan. We gather together to amplify our voices against genocide," says Onesidezero guitarist Levon Sultanian. "I am the offspring of martyrs of a genocide perpetrated 92 years ago. I bear testimony to the atrocities imposed upon my people. I can empathize with others in the same position. That is why I participate in the Darfur demonstrations, and I do so through my music."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Elvis Costello Webcast

PR reports: Elvis Costello & The Imposters will perform an exclusive live webcast concert from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday, May 14, following the taping of their appearance on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN. The concert will be streamed on the LATE SHOW website at CBS.com (see full story link) that evening at approximately 8:25 PM, ET/5:25 PM, PT.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Costello's seminal debut album, My Aim is True, which was released in the summer of 1977. He and The Imposters will perform songs from his two new releases: The Best of Elvis Costello: The First Ten Years and Rock and Roll Music, a collection of hits, key album tracks, b-sides and rare, previously unreleased cuts. Both albums were released May 1 on Hip-O/Universal Music Enterprises.- Click Here for the Full Story

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William Tell All

PR reports: Discover the animated personality of William Tell in this special close and personal EPK! The video features behind the scenes footage of the songwriting journey Will has taken in putting together, You Can Hold Me Down, as well as an intimate interview discussing his growth from Something Corporate and the future of his career as the “modern so-cal musician.” Oh yah and find out why he likes Michelle Pfeiffer so much. Check it out at the full story link.
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A Pale Horse Punishment

PR reports: Corporate Punishment is proud to announce the signing of DES MOINES, Iowa's premier merchants of Doom and Gloom, On A Pale Horse. The quartet features former Slipknot guitarist Josh Brainard, who played on the first 2 Slipknot releases Mate, Feed, Kill, Repeat and their self titled Roadrunner debut, and former DOWNTHESUN vocalist, Aaron Peltz.

On A Pale Horse will release their national debut, A Generation of Vipers on August 7th. The album is Produced by Warren Riker (Crowbar, DOWN, Cathedral), and Executive Produced by Slipknot's Paul Gray. For now you can download the track "Sound the Alarm" from the Corporate Punishment Myspace at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story

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Truckee Brothers Get Gritty

PR reports: The Truckee Brothers love to rock. And they do it with a magnificent gusto on their new album Double Happiness, released May 8th on Populuxe Records. Combining their impressive rhythm section with perfect falsetto harmonies and guitar solo’s that make audience members spark up their lighters in a “you rock” glee, the Truckee Brothers break the conventional rock mold with their new release drawing on psychedelic, bluesy and soulful back beats.

In a hilarious salute to female wrestling, the band has put together a video for, “Gritty Pretty” – the first single off “double Happiness,” - a song birthed out of the 1970’s garage rock / retro vein – featuring vintage footage of women wrestlers. Get a good Truckee chuckle and view “Gritty Pretty” on You Tube at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story

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