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NOFX Hits
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Punkbands.com reports: The Greatest Songs Ever Written (by us) is a chunk of NOFXs impressive career, lopped off into one disc, including a brand-new song specifically written and recorded for this release. NOFX is one of the best loved punk rock bands of all time because they never soul doubt… continually making their legions of fans laugh and think. Release date is set at November 9th on Epitaph. [see full story for the 27 song tracklisting]

Full Story – http://www.punkbands.com/index.php?id=9423

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SOAD Set Title/Date
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The PRP reports: System Of A Down have reportedly set “Hypnotize” as the title to their upcoming new album which is rumored to now be eyeing a January 18th release date via American/Columbia.

Full Story – http://www.theprp.com/

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Ozzy Box To Include Covers
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Blabbermouth reports: According to a posting at the OZZY OSBOURNE fan site Ozzyhead.com, Osbournes forthcoming box set will include a brand new CD of covers. Among the tracks set to appear on the album is Ozzys version of THE BEATLES “In My Life”.

As previously reported, former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell is expected to make an appearance on the album, as is Chris Wyse, bassist for Cantrells “jam” band CARDBOARD VAMPYRES.[see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=27826

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Manson In Wonderland
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MTV reports: Marilyn Manson, whos getting ready to marry burlesque queen Dita Von Teese, is about to take another kind of plunge – down the rabbit hole. Hes co-starring in an upcoming re-imagining of “Alice in Wonderland” called “Living in Neon Dreams.” [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1492094/20041008/marilyn_manson.jhtml?headlines=true

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12 Stones Drop Megadeth Tour
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IAYM reports: 12 Stones have now elected to drop off their opening slot on Megadeths upcoming “Blackmail The Universe” trek. No word has been made as to a replacement act for the time being.

Full Story – http://www.iateyourmicrophone.com/

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In Stores: Red Hot Bio
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Day in Rock reports: Occasionally on slow news days, well showcase a recent review here. As we reported a couple weeks ago Anthony Kiedis penned his autobiography “Scar Tissue”. The book hit the stores last week and let me tell you its one hell of a read. Below if just a portion of the review we just posted on our sister site Rocknworld.com, click the full story link to read it all:

Unlike most rock bios where we get a crash course through the artists childhood, in Scar Tissue Anthony devotes the first 100 pages or so of the book to his early years. And those years were anything but typical and provide some compelling and sometimes juicy stories. From the trials of being the child of divorced parents that live on opposite sides of the country, to his hippy drug-dealing father who took him under his wing at a very young age and showed him the wild side of Hollywood. Not many kids count Sonny Bono as a baby sitter and probably only one kid on the cusp of puberty can tell the tale of sleeping with a naked Cher or losing his virginity to his fathers girlfriend or being turned on to drugs by that same father. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.rocknworld.com/features/2004/ak.shtml

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Afghan Whigs Singer Launched Tour with Twilight Singers
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press release (Twilight Singers) reports: Greg Dullis Twilight Singers (former lead singer of the Afghan Whigs) are starting their North American October Tour this week for their brand new album “She Loves You”.

Check out the TS Official Website for more exclusive info. on the NEW album and Tour Dates. Price of a ticket to the show is less than a meal in a restaurant and youll probably hear some Whigs tunes! [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.thetwilightsingers.com/

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Life of Agony Sign to Sony
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press release (sony music) reports: Seminal New York rock band LIFE OF AGONY has signed an exclusive recording agreement with Epic Records. The quartet-vocalist Keith Caputo, guitarist Joey Z, bassist Alan Robert and drummer Sal Abruscato-will release its highly anticipated Epic debut in early 2005. “Its extremely exciting to join the Epic family and become part of an artist roster that includes Audioslave, Ozzy Osbourne and AC/DC,” says Caputo. “We were really impressed with the team at Epic and their unique sense of energy and creativity. This definitely feels like home.” [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.lifeofagony.com/

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Endo Cover Prince
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The PRP reports: Endo recently tracked a cover of Princes “When Doves Cry” and will be shooting a video for it shortly with director Mark Cooper. It is expected to make its way online shortly after, appearing on the bands soon to be re-launched official website.

Full Story – http://www.theprp.com/

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Van Halen Trouble?
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BW&BK reports: Hot off the rumor mill – BW&BK sources have learned that since VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen fired all of vocalist SAMMY HAGARs road crew, tension in the band has been at an all time high.

In fact, its been described that Eddie and Sammy “Hate” each other and apparently Sammy has already threatened to bail on the tour numerous times.

Our source was told that “this is it for VH with Sammy. There will be no other tours or new album.” [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.bravewords.com/news.html?id=18484

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Manson Mask
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Blabbermouth reports: The official MARILYN MANSON mask is currently available for purchase from MANSONs official web site. The mask, which was made by The Monster Makers, is fabricated directly from MANSONs actual face casting. Each mask costs $24.95 [see full story for more, including a link to a photo and news on the upcoming tour]

Full Story – http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=27640

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Bon Jovi Box
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Reuters reports: “I Get a Rush,” “Miss Fourth of July” and “Garageland” are a few of the previously unreleased cuts that will highlight the forthcoming five-disc box set “100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Cant Be Wrong.”

Due Nov. 16 via Island, the set will feature 38 recordings that have never seen the light of day, 12 rare non-album tracks and a DVD of previously unseen interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=0BLIRNMOGHKD4CRBAEOCFFA?type=musicNews&storyID=6421214

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Mushroomhead Find Voice
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IAYM reports: Mushroomhead have announced that they have “secured a new frontman to replace J-Mann”, who exited the band earlier this year. The group will be entering the studio to work on their next full length effort in December, however prior to that they have lined up [a few tourdates, see full story]

Full Story – http://www.iateyourmicrophone.com/

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Setzer Reissue
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liveDaily reports: The Brian Setzer Orchestra is gearing up for the re-release of its 2002 holiday set, “Boogie Woogie Christmas”–which will feature previously unreleased bonus material–and a short round of supporting tour dates.

The group is slated to give three December performances in California, and then heads east for back-to-back shows at Caesars Palace in Atlantic City, NJ, on New Years Eve and New Years Day. [see full story for more, including dates]

Full Story – http://www.livedaily.com/news/7143.html