Suffocation Previewing Album Online

Blood Oath is due on July 14th, but a special bonus version – including an additional mix of "Undeserving" and an instrumental version of "Marital Decimation" – is available for pre-order on iTunes right now. - dates and tracklisting

Europe Releasing Mini Album

Noble reports: Europe, Sweden's biggest selling hard rock band is pleased to announce the release of a special mini album 'Last Look At Eden EP' on 10th August.

Released by Edel entertainment's rock music record label earMUSIC, the mini album will feature five tracks and an exclusive promo video for the 'Last Look at Eden's single.

The mini album coincides with the band's headline appearance at this year's Bloodstock Festival on 16th August and will precede the band's long awaited studio album "Last Look at Eden" on 14th September. The new album will be 'Europe's eighth studio album; their first since 2006's critically acclaimed "Secret Society". - more on this story

Sissy Wish Sets American Release and Showcase

Big Hassle reports: On September 22nd, Afternoon Records will release Sissy Wish's Beauties Never Die in North America. The critically acclaimed Norwegian artist will play a special showcase at New York City's Piano's on July 20 and July 22.

Beauties Never Die is the third full-length album from Bergen, Norway native Siri Wålberg (a.k.a. Sissy Wish). Produced by Norwegian super-producer Jorgen Traen (Sondre Lerche, Kayzers Orchestra, Jazzkammer, The Golden Serenades,) the album is a daring step forward, affirming Sissy Wish's place at the forefront of Scandinavian music that is turning pop music on its ear.

Banishing the banjos and acoustic guitars of her earlier work, Sissy Wish immerses herself in a world of cheap synthesizers, toy organs and fuzz-guitars. - more on this story

Woodstock: Now & Then

Vh1 reports: In the summer of 1969, on a farm about 90 miles north of New York City, more than 500,000 people gathered for a three day music festival that in an instant, defined a generation and changed popular culture forever…Woodstock.

Now, 40 years after that historic moment, History and VH1 Rock Docs have joined forces for the first time, for a unique television collaboration, one that celebrates and explores the deep history and fascination of Woodstock, as well as the incredible music experience that defined a generation. The definitive two-hour documentary, "Woodstock: Now & Then", will premiere on Friday, August 14 at 9pm on VH1 and VH1 Classic and on Monday, August 17 at 8pm on History.

Directed and Produced by two-time Academy Award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple and Executive Produced by Michael Lang, the original festival organizer, the film examines Woodstock from the perspectives of not only the musicians who graced the stage, but the fans who gathered in mass, the concert promoters who risked everything and countless others whose unique experiences help paint a tapestry of Woodstock that hasn't been seen in recent years. - more on this story

P.J. Pacifico Sets Release

Shorefire reports: P.J. Pacifico took a break from his non-stop touring schedule (he's been touring for over a decade) to make his new album, 'Always & Everywhere.' It will be released on Viper Records July 14. P.J. will also be playing at the Gathering of the Vibes festival July 23.

Singer-songwriter P.J. Pacifico has lived in Norwalk, Connecticut his whole life, but has spent most of the past decade on the road. From Montreal to Denver and beyond, with lots of stops in between - that's where the inviting, hook-filled songs on his second album, 'Always & Everywhere' (July 14, Viper Records) take shape. And as he sings them, in a warm, flexible voice with a sorrowful tinge that's been compared with James Taylor's, the themes of love and survival, redemption and recovery draw the listener in.

"Touring is the most relaxing thing in the world to me," he explains. "I love to travel. And there's nothing better than pulling into a town I've never been to before and having someone in the crowd request an original." - more on this story

Care Bears on Fire Have the Coolest Song in the World?

Girlie reports: Little Steven's radio show, The Underground Garage, has just chosen Care Bears on Fire's new single "Everybody Else" as their "Coolest Song in the World."

The weekly feature spotlights the most exciting new music hitting the airwaves. The show is syndicated nationally including Sirius channel 25 and XM channel 59.

"Everybody Else" is the lead single from the forthcoming album "Get Over It!", which will be released by S-Curve on July 14. The album's addictive hooks and driving beat anchor witty and smart-as-a-tack lyrics that will hit home with teen rebels of all ages. The band just completed a brand new video for the single. The kaleidoscopic video, directed by James Houston, features custom animation, collaged elements, and sees the band playing in outer space! - tour dates

Another Motown Anniversary Comp Planned

UMe reports: Continuing the celebration of Motown's 50th anniversary, fans will decide which 50 songs from the classic Motown catalog will be heard on a forthcoming two CD "fanthology."

The selections on Motown 50 Fanthology (Motown/UMe), to be released September 1, 2009, will be chosen by fans voting for their favorites on a special Website, http://classic.motown.com/vote .

Voting begins immediately and will conclude July 15. The songs will be arranged on the CDs from 1 to 50, with #1 being the track with the most votes. - more on this story

Youth Group To Support Get Up Kids Tour

Worlds Fair reports: Youth Group, the Australian four-piece who released their third full-length, The Night Is Ours, this past April, will have barely had time to rest from their three-month North American stint before they'll head back across the ocean to support emo heroes the Get Up Kids on their 2009 Fall Reunion tour.

The fun kicks off in Denver on September 15, after which the two groups (plus Boston trio Pretty & Nice as the first opener) travel through Seattle , Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas, and Omaha before finishing up together in Iowa City, IA . Youth Group will then continue eastward, headlining shows in Chicago, Columbus, Pittsburgh and Hoboken (with more dates TBA).

Though The Night Is Ours is an album fully comprised of impressively memorable, melodic rock songs, it's live that the band's musicianship and tight playing truly becomes more pronounced. Toby Martin's voice, even clearer and more emotional in person, is complemented by the controlled layers of sound his bandmates put down behind him. There's a lushness that, even in the sparser, simpler songs, remains, and helps to give Youth Group's music an even greater resonance. - more on this story

The Letter Black Ink with Tooth & Nail

PR reports: Nationally known for discovering fresh talent that fans gravitate towards, Tooth & Nail Records is pleased to announce the signing of their most recent hard rock band The Letter Black, formally known as Breaking the Silence.

Legendary producer Toby Wright (Alice In Chains, Korn, 3 Doors Down) is working with the band in Seattle on their label debut "Breaking the Silence," which will release this fall (September) before the band hits the road on a major tour. The Letter Black is fronted by female vocalist Sarah Anthony, followed by her husband Mark Anthony (guitar / background vocals), Matt Beal (bass), Mat Slagle (drummer) and Perry Johnson (guitar).

Celebrating their joining the T&N family, Sarah Anthony shared when announcing the band's news to their MySpace followers, "We're very excited to join such a historic roster alongside so many great bands. The Tooth & Nail Family is extremely hard working and dedicated to supporting the goals we've set as a band. They have a solid understanding of the direction we're looking to take this band, and we feel honored to team up with them." - more on this story

. The Legends - Over and Over

This CD will please Joy Division fans who were angered by Interpols misrepresentation of that style of music, and itll please Interpol fans who might want to hear a more aggressive, confrontational version of that endlessly nonconfrontational group. (4 stars) - Read the full The Legends - Over and Over review

.... Rock on the Range Festival Day 2 Photos

Exclusive photos from Day 2 of the Rock on the Range Festival including Motley Crue, Billy Talent, Blue October, Framing Hanley, Pop Evil, Buckcherry, Hoobastank, Saving Abel, Shinedown, Sick Puppies - Check out Rob's Photo Blog of this show

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