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No Doubt: Back together and on tour!

25. February 2009

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No Doubt: Back together and on tour!

After a successful solo stint, Gwen Stefani is back with her No Doubt bandmates for a full-scale tour. In a video clip on the band’s website, a reunited No Doubt announced on February 24th that they will begin touring in May 2009 with fellow female-fronted rockers, Paramore as their special guest and opening act. “We’re not [...]

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Punk legend Lux Interior of The Cramps dies

5. February 2009

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Punk legend Lux Interior of The Cramps dies

LOS ANGELES, CA – Lux Interior, lead singer and founding member of psychobilly punk band The Cramps passed away on February 4th, 2009 at his Glendale, CA home from a pre-existing heart ailment. He was 62. Born Erick Lee Purkheiser, Lux Interior founded The Cramps in 1973, trekking with his band from [...]

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The Mourning After by 40 Below Summer

4. February 2009

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The Mourning After by 40 Below Summer

The Mourning After was released on October 28, 2003 on Razor & Tie Records. 40 Below, being proclaimed as just another "Nu Metal" band lumped in a pile along with the "Limp Bizkits" of the world, is far from just that. References to singer, Max Illidge's incoherent growling sounds much like something Korn's Jonathan Davis would do. Yet, Dont let that discredit his originality, Max's melodic anthemic melodies are far from anything un-original. In fact, its very soothing, and his singing comes straight from the heart, which is appealing due to how heavy this band actually is.

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Papa Roach releases “Lifeline” in Prep for New Disc

4. February 2009

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Papa Roach releases “Lifeline” in Prep for New Disc

Papa Roach has released the second single off of their forthcoming album, Metamorphosis, due on shelves in late March of this year. The new single, "Lifeline," is available from both iTunes and Amazon.com for download.

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Marilyn Manson Titles Forthcoming Album

4. February 2009

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Marilyn Manson Titles Forthcoming Album

Marilyn Manson has just released the title of his band's new album scheduled for release this year. The High End of Low features long-time bassist Twiggy Ramirez (AKA - Jeordie White) back in the Manson fold as well as new guitarist, Wes Borland (formerly of Limp Bizkit).

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Ticketmaster, Live Nation plot merger

4. February 2009

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Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation Inc. are close to a merger, people familiar with the matter said, in a deal that would consolidate two of the most powerful forces in the music industry under one roof. According to the Wall Street Journal, the combined company would be called Live Nation Ticketmaster, and would merge the world's biggest concert promoter with the world's dominant ticketing and artist-management company. The resulting firm would be able to manage everything from recorded music to ticket sales and tour sponsorship. It could package artists in new ways, for example, allowing corporations such as a cellphone provider to sponsor a concert tour and to sell an exclusive download of a song.

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