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Universal Music Group has announced it's dropping the prices of CDs in the United States to $10 or less. Don't get too excited, though, because this is just a "pricing test," according to Billboard.biz. more -

Killswitch Engage Reunite With Original Frontman Jesse Leach

Rock Photographer Will Hawkins had this bit of exciting news for Killswitch Engage fans on his blog Thursday night: Tonight, the rumors were confirmed. Killswitch Engage's original frontman, Jesse Leach, took the stage with KSE at the Fillmore @ Irving Plaza in New York City.

Phil Labonte of All That Remains has been filling in on vocals since Howard Jones' surprise drop from the this tour last month. Phil has been doing a spectacular job and the crowds have been posting great reviews! Love for Howard is definitely out there as well..!

Tonight, Phil sang a few songs (killed it!!), the lights went out... and the intro to "My Last Serenade" began... The crowd began singing the intro/chorus, the lights came on, and Jesse powered out onto the stage! A few seconds later, the crowd was in a complete uproar!

Read more of Will's report, check out photos and (hopefully by the time you read this) video from the gig - here

Rolling Stones DVDs Coming Soon

Eagle Rock Entertainment are delighted to announce that they have signed a deal with the Rolling Stones to release two DVDs this year. The Rolling Stones have long been viewed by many as Britain's most important rock 'n' roll band and these releases, concentrating on some of their finest work laid down in the '70s, will certainly cement that reputation.

The first of the releases Stones In Exile is the story of the making of the classic album Exile On Main Street, which was released in 1972 as a double LP and is considered by many to be their masterpiece. This title is due to be released in June with substantial bonus material and follows the broadcast of the main show by the BBC in late May, and the reissue of the album at the same time.

The second of the releases is Ladies And Gentlemen...The Rolling Stones, the legendary Rolling Stones concert film from 1972. Fully restored from the original film, it will be released nationally in cinemas and then receive its first ever authorized DVD release. The title will also be released in high definition on Blu-ray in the Autumn of 2010. - more on this story

U2 Release Extremely Limited Edition Triple Disc Album

U2 are now taking orders for an extremely limited edition triple vinyl remix album called Artificial Horizon, which feature 13 of the band's songs remixed by various artists ranging from Trent Reznor to Hot Chip. You can buy the album only until May 14th (when they are due to be pressed and sent out) on a special webpage U2 have set-up. Purchase includes an instantly downloadable bonus track of 'Unknown Caller' (Snow Patrol Remix).

Here is little more info about the release from U2.com: A limited edition release curated by the band, Artificial Horizon is presented in a customised, gatefold sleeve. Running to 60 minutes, this triple-vinyl album features 13 tracks remixed by some of the world's leading DJs and producers.

Stretching from If God Will Send His Angels (from 1997's 'Pop') to Get On Your Boots (from 2009's 'No Line On The Horizon'), the set includes three never-before released tracks: I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (Live U2360 Remix); City Of Blinding Lights (Hot Chip 2006 Remix); and Get On Your Boots (Fish Out Of Water Mix); as well as two tracks with very restricted previous release: 'Staring At The Sun (Brothers in Rhythm Ambient Mix) and Magnificent (Falke Radio Mix).

This triple-disc set is set to become a collectors must-have like its illustrious predecessor, 1995's 'Melon: Remixes for Propaganda'. - more on this story

Free Music For Metal Month

March is Metal month. Thru the end of the month (3/31), Amazon has a metal sale going on where all titles are priced at $6.99. There are over 50 titles included in the sale coming from the following record labels: The End Records, Southern Lord, Eleven Seven Music, Prosthetic Records, Facedown Records, and Essential Records.

As an added bonus, a FREE digital sampler from The End Records and Southern Lord plus songs from Queensryche, Lacuna Coil and more are available for download (on the top right corner of the page).

Some of the band's featured are: Big names like Megadeth, A Perfect Circle, Trapt and Exodus plus Dir En Grey, Goes Cube, November's Doom, & Creature With The Atom Brain from The End Records, and Sunn O))), Pelican, Wolves In The Throne Room, & Earth from Southern Lord. - Check it out here

Ion Dissonance Finish Recording New Album

Montreal extreme metal purists, Ion Dissonance, recently completed the recording process for their new effort, Cursed, which is set for an early summer release.

The offering was tracked at .357 Productions with Ion guitar player, Antoine Lussier (who also produced Emmure's latest) at the production helm. Fans can expect a more refined and streamlined approach that just goes straight for the jugular with a frenetic assault of the band's trademarked mathematic brutality.

Kevin (vocals) further states: "We are now completely finished with the tracking process for our new album, Cursed. We only have a few more days of mixing left and we will be hitting up Wild Studios in the coming weeks to master our efforts and finally put an end to this horribly long and arduous recording process. We have been hacking away at this thing for the past three months and are down to our last few days. To see the light at the end of the tunnel and to hear what we have put together is motivating as Hell for us. We all had high hopes for this record and feel that we have undoubtedly delivered the goods." -

Them Crooked Vultures Album For Under $3 Bucks, Single For Free This Sunday

Them Crooked Vultures is going to be featured as an Amazon Daily Deal this Sunday, March 21st!

Get Them Crooked Vultures' 'Scumbag Blues' single for free and download the album for $2.99 at Amazon MP3 for 1 day only.

(The following link will go to the Amazon page for the album. The price will say $7.99 until Sunday when it will change to the special deal of $2.99 for that day only. ) - Grab it here

Strange Kozmic Experience: The Doors, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix

On April 5, 2010, The Grammy Museum will debut its third major special exhibit, Strange Kozmic Experience. Housed on the Museum's second floor, the exhibit will explore the innovations, legacies, and continual impact of the artists who defined a generation: The Doors, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.

"Forty years later, the music of The Doors, Joplin, and Hendrix still resonate in rock circles and popular culture, an enduring testimony to the power and freedom of 1960s rock," said Museum Executive Director and music historian Robert Santelli. "Provocative, counter-cultural, and experimental, these artists stirred senses and celebrated personal freedom like never before, so we're pleased to offer fans the rare opportunity to engage with them again in such a personal way."

Rising from distinctly different backgrounds yet united by a common love of the blues and rock and roll, Hendrix, Joplin, and The Doors made music that revolutionized and energized rock's most fertile and provocative period: the 1960s. The untimely deaths of Jimi Hendrix (Sept. 18, 1970), Janis Joplin (Oct. 4, 1970), and Jim Morrison (July 3, 1971), all at the age of 27 and within one year of each other, marked the end of a decade unmatched in free-spirited and experimental creativity. To this day, the losses are still being felt: Hendrix stands unsurpassed as the greatest electric guitarist of all-time; Joplin's heightened dimension of blues singing has yet to be matched; and never has a band brought poetry and artistic sophistication to blues and rock the way The Doors did. Strange Kozmic Experience will explore how these artists became icons, where they took music, and why their art still resonates. - more on this story

Soil and Smile Empty Soul Tour Dates Announced

Soil embarks on a massive coast to coast North American tour as direct support to Smile Empty Soul later this month.

This lengthy trek kicks off in Los Angeles on March 25th and wraps up in late May. - dates

Don't Judge Sex Slaves By Their Name

Morley has a great new interview with Sex Slaves' Del Cheetah. We thought we would share a little bit of it with you this fine Friday. Here you go: antiMusic: Because of the name of the band, along with some of your songs like "All Night Long" and "…Jack Daniels", people concentrate a little too much on the circus that seems to surround you guys and less on the fact that you guys are phenomenal songwriters?

Del: It happens once in a while. I've read reviews of the last record which slam the record and say it's just about f*cking. And even that one wasn't just about that. But they definitely got the record; they look at the name; they look at the picture and look at the first couple of song titles and they chalk it up to you know, "oh, it's this kind of band," before they even really… I don't know what happens. They probably don't even really listen to the whole record, just the first couple of songs. And you get that once in a while, but I think we've broken out of that a little bit with this record. But in general I think when people take the time to listen to the whole thing; we don't get that quite as much. It's happened for sure. (laughs)

antiMusic: Eric says that you and J were a bit pissed at one point that he was writing a lot of songs like "Just a Memory". In retrospect, are you happy with the amount of diversity on the record like "Memory", "Beautiful Embrace" and "Mexico"?

Del: I'm happy with where it's at right now. There's stuff that we left off that we almost couldn't believe that we left off, because there's a couple of really good…there's one in particular, this one really good, it's a total ballad this song. It's called "Sunny Day". It's super sad, but it's a really really good song. But we didn't want to have two songs like that on the record. I'm sure it'll come out eventually. It was like a big debate which one to put on. I like the ratio the way it is now because even the more down-tempo stuff, for the most part, is still like cool and heavy in its own way. Like "I Live at Night", has probably the heaviest guitars on the record on it, even though it's like more of a mid-tempo, sad song. "Mexico" has really thick, heavy guitars on it. They all have all that really heavy sh*t on them.

"I Live at Night" comes across great live. You can still pull that stuff off live. It kind of goes back to like that AC/DC thing; we wanted to make a record that was like a journey. You could listen to it start to finish and a lot of the compliments we've gotten on this new record is that you don't get bored. It's not 12 of the same songs. It IS a journey. And it's cool. I think that's a good accomplishment, to be able to pull off a lot of different styles and make them cool, I think it's like a huge attribute.

- Read the full interview here

Alexisonfire Go Vinyl And Announce Headlining Tour

Fans of Alexisonfire may now purchase copies of their latest album, Old Crows/Young Cardinals (06/09, Vagrant) on vinyl. The piece comes as a double-LP set featuring two new bonus tracks.

Each order comes with a 17x24" poster and a code for a free, high-quality download of the record. The set, limited to 1020 pressings worldwide, includes one LP on a white and black swirl wax, and a second on a red and black swirl wax. Only a few hundred copies were made available to US residents and can be ordered now through the Vagrant webstore.

Alexisonfire is currently on tour with Against Me! and Billy Talent in Canada. The band heads out on a month-long US tour beginning April 21. - more on this story

Gwar Tap Andrew W.K. As First Guest for Crack-A-Thon

Even as they move to annihilate the city of Austin at this years SXSW music festival, Antarctic beast-lords GWAR are setting their sights on an event that is destined to go down as one of the most insane experiences in their long and obtuse career. The CRACK-A-THON is on!

GWAR is staging their first CRACK-A-THON April 16th and 17th at the MF Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. Starting at 7:00 pm on April 16th, Oderus, joined by his co-host and band mate, Balsac the Jaws of Death, will star in GWAR's very own variety show which will be broadcast free of charge to anybody with an internet connection. In the tradition of "The Carol Burnett Show" or the Jerry Lewis MS telethon, Oderus will attempt to entertain and milk the viewing audience for every penny they have while presenting an assortment of guests that glitteringly represent the sub-middle-upper-lower strata of entertainments elite!

Today GWAR announced the first confirmed guest on the program, Oderus' Red Eye buddy and confirmed nose-bleeder, Andrew W.K. who will be performing live. Andrew W.K. is stoked about his upcoming appearance on the CRACK-A-THON, "I am very excited to have an intimate experience with Oderus. I've admired his physique for so long, and now I finally get to see it up close... very up close." - more on this story

New York Dolls Going Euro

Following hot on the heels of the bands rapturously received winter UK Tour and the critically acclaimed Todd Rundgren produced studio album 'Cause I Sez So, the legendary New York Dolls will return to the UK for a special one-off concert as part of their forthcoming European tour.

Tickets for the bands Monday April 19th concert at the London Koko go on sale at 10am on Thursday March 18th.

In addition to the April 19th concert at the London Koko, a complete list of the New York Dolls European tour dates are listed - here

Nonpoint Lineup Dates With Sevendust

Nonpoint is headed back on the road to support Sevendust on a string of dates.

Nonpoint is also set to release a new full length album on May 4th.

The lead single from the self titled album is Miracle which will be released digitally on March 30th, and the s/t album will follow on May 4th. - more on this story

Kottonmouth Kings Gearing Up For Stoner Holiday

The Kottonmouth Kings are gearing up for this year's annual stoner holiday with a special 420 Freedom Fest show on April 24th in Las Vegas, NV, along with special guests Unwritten Law, (Hed)pe, and Big B.

The group will embark on a string of tour dates throughout April and May before embarking on a full scale US tour this summer.

Kottonmouth Kings are riding a creative high after announcing they have added Oregon based rapper the Dirtball to the group as a full-time member. - more on this story

Queen's Roger Taylor Answers Fan Questions

Queen's Roger Taylor recently responded to a number questions submitted through the QOL Message Board about his latest single 'The Unblinking Eye' (Everything Is Broken) and his solo career. Here are a couple of the Q&A's followed by a link to read them all.

? What is the current situation with the 'Twin Taylor Tour' and what can we expect from it…Solo material? Covers? Queen album cuts? Or just drum solos!

RT – The current situation with the Two Taylors Tour is on hold, possible gig or gigs in October. Expect my solo material, Taylors solo material and some favorite Queen oldies and of course a monster double drum solo.

?: Are they any tracks your have written in the past twenty years and thought …"Freddie would have been perfect for that one"?

RT – Freddie could have sung anyone of them and made a great job of it.
- Check out the full Q&A here

Morbid Angel Member Sidelined Indefinitely By Back Surgery

(Lambgoat) Morbid Angel has revealed that drummer Pedro Sandoval will be sidelined indefinitely following back surgery. The group has enlisted drummer Tim Yeung (ex-Hate Eternal, Divine Heresy) to perform on their next album. Here's the official word:

"Rumors about Pedro Sandoval¹s back surgery are in fact true. Pete has suffered for a long time with a deteriorating disc problem. He was in daily pain and needed to have this done.

"He has recently been treated by a Laser Back Surgery specialist in Tampa, Florida. He is currently in rehabilitation and doing well. Pete is part of our family and the band's history and we all wish him well and a full recovery. - more on this story

Jonny Lang Busy Tour Schedule Includes Experience Hendrix and Live By Request

Jonny Lang is a touring maniac and he's not slowing down anytime soon. As he gears up for the April 20 release of his first-ever live album, LIVE AT THE RYMAN (Concord Records), he's criss-crossing the U.S. as part of the "Experience Hendrix Tour," which features an all-star line up of music greats paying homage to the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix including: Joe Satriani, Brad Whitford of Aerosmith and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, among many others. The trek concludes March 28 in Durham, NC.

From there, he won't have much time to rest. After spending a week off, he'll head back on the road for a brief run in Canada, followed by a number of festivals and headlining shows. Then starting May 21, he'll kick it up a notch as his "Live By Request" tour launches in Clearwater, FL at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

For that round of dates, lasting through the Fall, Lang's fans will be able to log on to his website (www.jonnylang.com) starting on May 1 and submit a song request for the show they are attending. Lang will then build a set list every night from the requests for those specific shows. - more on this story

Killing Time Online Raffle to Benefit Brain Cancer Victims

New York hardcore punk legend, Killing Time, is proud to be working with T.H.E. Brain Trust and Audrey's Umbrella, to help raise money to support individuals living with a brain tumor.

For a small donation of $5.00, fans will be entered to win a Killing Time Three Steps Back Special Bundle Package, which includes one (1) CD and one (1) vinyl copy of our new album, Three Steps Back, as well as a Three Steps Back t-shirt and promotional poster.

The donation period will end on April 21st, and the winner will be contacted via email. Donations are being taken via PayPal at this link, and all proceeds will benefit The Healing Exchange Brain Trust and Audrey's Umbrella. - more on this story

Peter Tosh and Gram Parsons Film & Television Music Licensing Deal Struck

Dangerbird Records is proud to announce an agreement for Dangerbird's Licensing Division to represent the legendary music of Peter Tosh and Gram Parsons for film & television music licensing opportunities. Under the terms of the deal between Dangerbird and the respective Estates, Dangerbird will seek placements for Tosh and Parsons compositions in film, television, trailers, promos, advertisements and video games. Both Estates are managed by JAM, Inc.

Peter Tosh was a pivotal force in the development of reggae music. As one of the founding members of The Wailers, Tosh was the ultimate firebrand, relentlessly speaking out against oppression and injustice, in both his songs and public statements. Tosh demonstrated the power of personal and artistic integrity alongside pride and defiance in the face of authoritarian power. His music's insurrectionary fervor has inspired artists of all stripes, from reggae disciples to punk-rock acolytes like The Clash, with globally-recognized songs such as "Legalize It," "Equal Rights," "Get Up Stand Up" and "(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back."

Gram Parsons has been ranked one of the most influential artists of all time and credited as one of the founders of country rock, as well as alt-country. Parsons' collaborative compositions, often with Emmylou Harris, and stunning solo catalogue include such stellar songs as "Love Hurts," "A Song for You," "She," "Ooh Las Vegas" and "Return of the Grievous Angel." Gorgeously melodic, witty and deep, Gram's material filters the structural and stylistic genius of classic country through a contemporary pop sensibility and his evocative delivery showed him to be an interpretive vocalist of the highest order. -