Launch reports: As two of the stars of the upcoming movie the Dukes Of Hazzard, Willie Nelson and Jessica Simpson will be recording a duet for the films soundtrack. There is no word yet on what song the two will sing, according to Rolling Stone. Simpson tells the magazine, “Were still deciding. We have a couple (of songs) we like.” [see full story for more]

Full Story

Many people know me as a HUGE Linux and open source nut. I am even fanatical at times due to the importance I see in where open source can take us as a whole.

Well, I received an email today that contained an article on RedHat’s website. This article is, in my opinion, one of the best articles to speak on open source and music.

Read it! It is worth it.

“The irony of popular music is that many of the great songs are about challenging the status quo. About sticking it to The Man and annoying the hell out of your parents. Yet much of the mainstream music we hear today is homogenized and shamelessly formulaic.”

Full article: http://www.redhat.com/magazine/001nov04/features/music/

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Ska Is Dead
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Punkbands.com reports: The 2005 edition of this years successful Ska Is Dead tour is in the world. It will run between February 1st and March 17th with a core lineup of Streetlight Manifesto, Voodoo Glow Skulls and MU330.[see full story for more]

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

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Epitaph Tour
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Aversion reports: The first-ever Epitaph Tour is taking shape to help the punk label promote its latest generation of bands.

The Los Angeles label announced that it will showcase many of its latest signings on an upcoming tour. Matchbook Romance, Motion City Soundtrack and From First to Last will appear on all dates, with The Matches and Scatter the Ashes appearing on a handful of dates. All bands represent Epitaphs latest wave of signings, putting post-hardcore-influenced acts onto its roster. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3337

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KROQ X-Mas
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liveDaily reports: The lineup for the first night of Los Angeles-area radio station KROQs two-night Almost Acoustic Christmas–set for Dec. 11 at Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, CA–will include Franz Ferdinand, The Shins, The Killers, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Jimmy Eat World, Keane, Muse, Snow Patrol, Taking Back Sunday and The Music. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.livedaily.com/news/7334.html

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Soil Hire New Singer
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submitted news reports: [From Soils official site] We are proud to announce we have a new frontman for our band: A.J. Cavalier (of Diesel Machine). AJ originally hails from NY and was recommended by some very close friends,” the band write on their web site. “Once he came to rehearsal to jam and lay down some rough demos with us, we knew he was the man for the job. We are currently writing the new album and preparing to get ready for the new chapter of SOIL. It feels great to be a full band again. AJ is everything we were looking for and wanted in a singer. We know the SOIL army will welcome him with open arms.

Full Story – http://www.soil-music.com

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Slipknot, Hives Big Day Out
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Reuters reports: The Hives, Slipknot, the Polyphonic Spree and Le Tigre have been added to the lineup for the annual Big Day Out festival tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Other acts new to the bill are Atmosphere, Carl Cox, Blues Explosion, Kid 606 and Hatebreed. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=34AXDNBXKEYM0CRBAE0CFEY?type=musicNews&storyID=6777928

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APC hits number 2
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Entering The Billboard 200 chart at No. 2 this week is A Perfect Circles “Emotive”.

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Morrissey The Musical
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Xfm reports: New reports claim that a musical based around the music of The Smiths and Morrissey is currently being written and will be staged at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, West London, with rehearsals pencilled in to start in May 2005.

The musical is named after The Smiths 1986 track Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others and is said to feature over 20 Smiths songs all arranged for a string quartet with vocals being supplied by a cast of six. Due to negotiations with representatives for Morrissey and his Smiths co-writer Johnny Marr, its not yet known which songs will be used. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=52686

From Wired News today comes an interview with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy on the bands past and current work as well as the importance of file sharing to their current success. Read the full interview here: Music Is not a Loaf of Bread

For those of you interested, you can check out a live audio only webcast of their show tonight at The Fillmore in San Francisco (Monday, November 15th, @ 8:00 pm PST. Here is the link: Wilco

MuchMusic reports: A Perfect Circle have announced that they will be going back on hiatus as members of the group pursue their own projects. The news comes just over a week after the Election Day release of their politically charged “eMOTIVe” album. Meanwhile, frontman Maynard Keenan says hell be recording and touring with Tool. Fans hoping for a little more from A Perfect Circle are in luck. The band releases a CD/DVD package called “aMOTION” later this month.

Full Story – http://www.muchmusic.com/news/

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NIN Delay
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Aversion reports: Apparently five years isnt enough time for Trent Reznor to make an hours worth of music.

The album has now been pushed back from an early 2005 to spring 05 release. Reznor also dumped the working title, Bleedthrough, for artistic reasons. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3303

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Clapton Plans Live Johnson Tribute
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liveDaily reports: Eric Clapton, who earlier this year released an album of Robert Johnson covers titled “Me and Mr. Johnson,” is set to issue a DVD and CD that feature him performing some of Johnsons songs live.

The new DVD/CD, titled “Sessions for Robert J,” was recorded this year in four different settings: in rehearsal studios in England and Texas, at 508 Park Ave. in Dallas (where Johnson recorded in 1937), and in a hotel room in Santa Monica, CA. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.livedaily.com/news/7296.html

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VH1 & Dee Snider Rock the Troops
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Abrasive Rock reports: Throughout the day on Thanksgiving, VH1 Classic will air special video requests and dedications from crew members now stations on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz. VH1 Classic and Dee Snider were invited to come on board and interview the sailors and help them send video dedications and holiday messages back to their families at home. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.abrasiverock.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6355&sid=dd0b1e4144861d25c4a5be8004c067cf

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China Says No To Dropkick Murphys Tour
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Aversion reports: The Dropkick Murphys plans to tour China were abrubptly changed this weekend after it learned the Chinese Government pulled permits needed to play.

The band was also denied the visas needed to head to China. It planned to take its punk rock to the country to promote its Blackout (2003, Hellcat) [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3300

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AFI Disown Comp CD
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Aversion reports: Fans might be happy about the brand-new A.F.I. compilation, but the band isnt taking responsibility for it.

The band fell short of condeming the Nitro Records compilation, simply titled AFI, though it released a statement to fans telling them they had not authorized the record. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3298

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Hagar Denies Van Split
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Blabbermouth reports: VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar has rejected Internet rumors that he is about to leave the band and re-focus all his time and effort on his solo career. Writing to his official web site, Sammy said, “Listen here, all these crazy rumors flying around cyberspace are that. Plain and simple, I never said I was quitting VAN HALEN. There has been no discussion as to when or where were going to pick this show up on the road and do it all over again cause quite honestly, 80 shows since June 11. Wow, Im bushed …HA!

“But baby, we are rockin. The adrenalin in pumpin. Were having a blast and you need to come check it out for yourself. If you aint jacked when you get there, I guarantee you youll be jacked when you leave. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28777

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The Cure In Rome
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NME reports: THE CURE have been confirmed for free live show MTV AT THE COLISEUM in ROME later this month.

The event takes place next to Romes ancient amphitheatre and runs simultaneously with the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 18.

The show will be broadcast live on the MTV Countdown Show at 7pm. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.nme.com/news/110431.htm

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Queensryche Mindcrime II Tour
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liveDaily reports: Prog-rock outfit Queensryche plans to spend early 2005 putting the finishing touches on its follow-up 1988s “Operation Mindcrime,” but not before previewing some of the new material during a round of winter concerts.

Billed as “An Evening with Queesryche,” the shows will be split into two halves. The set list for act one features hits culled from throughout the groups career, while act two will find the band performing “Operation: Mindcrime” in its entirety for the first time since the early 90s.

The “Operation:Mindcrime” production will include live actors who will portray the albums various characters, and will also include new and expanded video footage not used when the band last performed “Operation:Mindcrime” during its 1990-91 tour [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.livedaily.com/news/7287.html

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Mudvayne Find A Title
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IAYM reports: MuDvAyNe have selected “Lost And Found” as the title to their forthcoming new album which is expected to arrive in stores via Epic in the first quarter of 2005. [see full story for more]

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

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NIN With Teeth
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IAYM reports: A recent update on Nine Inch Nails official website www.nin.com indicates that “With Teeth” will be the title of the groups forthcoming new album, expected out in March 2005 through Interscope. [see full story for more]

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

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Korn Tour Expands
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IAYM reports: Further dates have been added to KoRns upcoming “Greatest Hits” tour, the schedule now looks as follows:

November 10th Fresno, California Selland Arena November 12th Sacramento, California ARCO Arena November 13th Salem, Oregon Salem Armory November 14th Tacoma, Washington Tacoma Dome [see full story for more dates]

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

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Stereolab Box of Rarities
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Pitchfork reports: Our favorite alternatively rocking space-age bachelors (and bachelorettes, right) are preparing to catch thee up with their many EPs, singles and other stray tracks– Switched On-style.

Now, its been about nine years since the last Switched On comp, so theres quite a collection of ephemera to wade through– and it would appear their newest collection is designed with the completist in mind. According to a post on the bands website, next spring will see the release of a giant 3xCD compilation stretching back to the 18-minute majesty of “Jenny Ondioline”, which was first released in 1993. The set, tentatively slated for mid-April, is being mastered in a few weeks, at which point the final running order (and presumably, the title) will be fixed. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/04-10/29.shtml

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Agnostic Front DVD
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IAYM reports: Agnostic Front will be shooting a performance in New York City, New York at CBGBs on November 07th with a view to releasing the footage on DVD next year. The band will be performing two different setlists in two separate shows, commencing at 3pm and 5pm respectively for a cost of $5 each.

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

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Van Halen Breaking Up
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Melodic Rock reports: Rumors flared again last week after Hagar appeared on US radio station KSHE, stating in an interview that he thought the Van Halen re-union was fun, but it bought closure to that chapter. He went on to voice his unhappiness with the high ticket prices from the tour and how he wished some members of the band were into fan interaction as much as he was. It was implied that once the current dates were completed, Hagar would return to touring with The Waboritas and the future of VH would again be up in the air.

What really is going on? Whats next for Van Halen?

The reality is that at this point – no one knows. But I for one am not hopeful of anything continuing once this leg of the 2004 tour concludes.[see full story for a lot more]

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

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Clash Influences
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Aversion reports: You could write all day about the thousands of bands that The Clash influenced, but now, you can take a glimpse at the bands that helped it form its sound on a compliation put together by the bands bassist.

Paul Simonon pulled together Revolution Rock: A Clash Of Reggae, Rock & RnB for Trojan Records in early 2005. The compilation includes not only songs that helped the band form its sound, but original versions of songs that the Last Angry Band covered. [see full story for tracklisting]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3224

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Bad Religion Thesis
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Aversion reports: If you like those big words in Bad Religion songs, youre going to mess yourself when you read singer Greg Graffins doctoral thesis.

The singer announced that hell publish his recently completed thesis which chronicles the conflict between the Church and science — particularly models of evolution. And while it sounds a lot like Dan Browns Angels and Demons without the assassination of cardinals and Roman treasure hunt, its supposed to be published before the Holidays, which is more than we can hope for with Robert Langdon. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3231

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Grand Theft Auto Soundtrack
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The PRP reports: Rage Against The Machine, Faith No More, A.F.I.s cover of nine inch nails “Head Like A Hole” and more are set to show up on the over 150 song soundtrack to the upcoming “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” videogame.

Full Story – http://www.theprp.com/

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Danzig Cantrell Team
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Blabbermouth reports: Britains Metal Hammer magazine is reporting that Glenn Danzig (DANZIG, ex-MISFITS) is working on a concept album with ex-ALICE IN CHAINS axeman Jerry Cantrell. The record, which Danzig describes as “death blues,” will double up as the soundtrack to a movie adaptation of Danzigs Verotik comic. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28119

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Flaw Breakup?
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Digital Noise reports: Recent rumors have surfaced suggesting that Flaw have broken up. There has been no official confirmation regarding these rumors.

The band had split with their label, Universal Records, in August following what they perceived as the lack of promotion behind their latest album, “Endangered Species”.

Full Story – http://digital-noise.net/

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Sixx Nixes Motley Reunion
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Blabbermouth reports: MÖTLEY CRÃœE bassist Nikki Sixx has rejected widespread Internet reports that the band will be embarking on a reunion tour in early 2005. Writing to the “Diary” section of the bands official web site, Sixx said, “…All I know is all four of us havent been in the same room in six years. In the world of MÖTLEY, Id say, Dont hold your breath.[see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28130

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Soulfly Injury Kills Tour
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IAYM reports: Soulflys plans to hit the road in November have been derailed as frontman Max Cavalera is suffering from a leg injury. [more]

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

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We Salute You Tour 2004
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IAYM reports: Candiria are said to be joining Ill Nino, Drowning Pool, Flaw and 40 Below Summer on the “We Salute You Tour 2004”, which will commence on November 09th and extend through until November 26th. Dates and venues will be announced shortly. [see full story for more]

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

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Soft Cell Crash
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Aversion reports: Soft Cell singer Marc Almond was hospitalized yesterday (Oct. 17) after suffering injuries in a motorcycle wreck.

Almond was the passenger on a motorcycle that collided with a car at an intersection. Almond hospitalized in critical but stable condition in Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3190

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NIN Change Plans
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liveDaily reports: Nine Inch Nails brain trust Trent Reznor has canned the working title of the groups next album, previously known as “Bleedthrough,” and has given fans an idea of when to expect to see it in stores.

“Bleedthrough is no more,” Reznor wrote in a message posted at the groups website. “As the songs and concepts matured, the focus and theme of the album shifted somewhat–leaving me feeling that title was inappropriate. Or you could just say I changed my mind.

“Yes, the new album has a title and track list, and no Im not telling you what it is yet,” he continued.

The set will be finished and mixed before the end of this year, and a tentative March 2005 release is planned [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.livedaily.com/news/7207.html

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A Perfect Circle Tracks
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The PRP reports: The track listing has been finalized for A Perfect Circles forthcoming CD/DVD package “aMOTION”, heres how it shapes up:

DVD:
01 – “Judith” (Unedited) (Video)
02 – “3 Libras” (Video)
03 – “Weak & Powerless” (Video)
04 – “Outsider” (Edited) (Video)
05 – “Thinking Of You” (Video)
06 – “Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums” (Video)
07 – “Imagine” (Video)
08 – “Noose” (Live) (Video)
09 – “Blue” (Contest Winner) (Video)
10 – “Outsider” (Directors Cut) (Video)
11 – “Blue” (A Runner-up) (Video)
12 – “Blue” (B Runner-up) (Video)
13 – “Blue” (C Runner-up) (Video)
14 – “Bikini Bandits Experience”
15 – “Bikini Bandits Save Christmas”
16 – “Bikini Bandits Sauvent Le Monde”
17 – “Photo Gallery Stills”
18 – “Easter Egg (Link To Special Website)”
19 – “Video Commentary”

[see full story for more, including CD tracklisting]

Full Story – http://www.theprp.com/

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Slipknot TV Special
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Blabbermouth reports: On the last Friday of this month (Oct. 29), Fuse will be televising a one-hour SLIPKNOT live special. It will air at 9pm, right after their “Uranium Viewers Poll” Special.

The live footage was filmed at the Astoria Ballroom in the U.K. back on May 23, right before the release of “Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)”. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28033

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Chino Delay
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Blabbermouth reports: According to ABC ePrep, DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno says the folks at Maverick Records are so impressed with his side project TEAM SLEEPs new record that he expects the label to push the release of the CD back until next year. The disc was supposed to come out November 2, and was then pushed back to November 9. But Moreno says that after hearing the finished product, the label decided, “they really want to promote it,” and will most likely wait until next year to release it so theyll be able to give it more attention. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28047

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Ozzy Box
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Reuters reports: Ozzy Osbourne has returned to his satanic roots by recording a version of the Rolling Stones “Sympathy for the Devil” for an upcoming covers CD.

The disc, one of four to be featured in a boxed set due next February, also includes fresh takes on the Beatles “In My Life,” King Crimsons “21st Century Schizoid Man” and Arthur Brown (news)s “Fire,” Osbourne told Reuters in an interview at his Beverly Hills home on Thursday.

The three other discs will include demos, rarities and outtakes from Osbournes solo career, which began after he was kicked out of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath in 1978. [see full story for a lot more]

Full Story – http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=769&ncid=768&e=11&u=/nm/20041016/music_nm/music_osbourne_dc

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Metal Auction
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AP reports: Headbangers, get out your checkbooks. Your chance to own a piece of heavy metal history is finally here. An auction of items from the genres biggest names, including Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, KISS and Van Halen, is scheduled for Nov. 6 at the Hard Rock Cafe in midtown Manhattan, organizers said Friday.

Online bidding for whats billed as the first metal auction will also occur at www.julienentertainment.com.

More than 100 lots are up for sale, including the original album cover artwork from Metallicas “Master of Puppets,” expected to bring up to $7,000; the 1989 MTV Music Award given to Guns N Roses for the “Sweet Child O Mine” video ($3,000-$5,000); and an electric bass played by late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton ($7,000-$9,000). [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=495&ncid=495&e=8&u=/ap/20041015/ap_en_mu/heavy_metal_auction

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Tommy Lee Band Nerd
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AP reports: Drummer Tommy Lee has played plenty of stadium shows with his band Motley Crue. But none was quite like his performance with the University of Nebraska marching band before 77,881 red-clad football fans.

“Oh yeah, its real different,” Lee said of Saturdays halftime show at the Baylor-Nebraska game in Memorial Stadium. “That was awesome, absolutely great.” [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=495&ncid=495&e=2&u=/ap/20041017/ap_en_mu/people_tommy_lee

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U2 Rocks Parking Lot
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liveDaily reports: U2 performed its new single, “Vertigo,” and two other new songs–“All Because of You” and “City of Blinding Lights”–live in a BBC parking lot in West London on Friday night (10/15).

According to the bands website, hundreds of fans who turned up at the BBCs Wood Lane studios watched the performance from the street for free.

Full Story – http://www.livedaily.com/news/7203.html

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Incubus Live DVD/CD
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press release (Epic) reports: Rock band INCUBUS is still enjoying the success of its last platinum plus album A Crow Left Of The Murder, which landed the band a coveted American Music Award nomination for Favorite Alternative Artist, among many other accolades. But based on fan demand, Epic Records will release a new DVD/CD entitled Alive at Red Rocks on November 23. Recorded in Colorado this summer, the DVD will be packed with a bonus audio CD featuring previously unreleased studio tracks including “Pantomime” and “Follow,” which also appears in the highly anticipated XBOX game “Halo 2”. [see full story for more]

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