All You Cannot Live Without 12.17.07: Biggest Edition of the Year

Posted by Ben Czajkowski on 12.17.2007

Scott Stapp avoids jail while Scott Weiland could become boyfriend behind bars. The Smashing Pumpkins are already back in studio. The Presidents of the USA schedule release date. Anthrax gets new vocalist. Godsmack frontman talks about solo effort. Touring updates for over 25 different runs, including Finch, Linkin Park, and Manson. Xmas audio from August Burns Red, Project 86, and more! If you miss this edition, you just missed Xmas.

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Rock/Metal/Alternative CD Release Dates
**Bold denotes a new or updated listing**
Out Now
Sevendust - Retrospective 2 (2-CD/DVD)
Rivers Cuomo – Alone: The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo
Buckethead - Young Bucketheadvol. 1 (DVD)
Buckethead - Young Bucketheadvol. 2 (DVD)
Radiohead - Box Set (UK Release)
My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade
Flyleaf – EP
Out This Week
Tool – Vicarious (DVD)
Various Artists - The World's Strongest Man OST
Silverchair - The Greatest View EP
December 26
Skillet – Comatose (Re-Release)
December 31
Radiohead – In Rainbows (International Release)
January 1
Radiohead – In Rainbows (US Release)
January 8
Ill Nino – Enigma
January 10
Amplive – Rainydayz
January 22
Egypt Central - Egypt Central
Course of Nature – Damaged
Mindless Self Indulgence - You'll Rebel To Anything
Various Artists - The 25th Year in Videos (DVD)
January 29
The Mars Volta - The Bedlam in Goliath
Protest The Hero – Fortress
Spineshank - The Best Of Spineshank
Obituary - The Best Of Obituary
February 5
Gwen Stacy - The Life I Know
Cradle of Filth – Thornography Deluxe - Harder, Darker, Faster (Re-release)
February 12
Bullet for My Valentine - Scream, Aim and Fire
Simple Plan - Simple Plan
Isis - Holy Tears
February 19
Seven Mary Three – Day & Night Driving
3 - The End Is Begun (Re-Release)
Genghis Tron – Board Up The House
February 26
Isis - Not In Rivers, But In Drops
March 4
Sevendust - The 7th Chapter
Meshuggah – obZen
Unearth – TBA (2-DVD)
March 11
The Presidents of the United States of America - These Are the Good Times People
March 17
The Sword - Gods Of The Earth (Overseas Release)
March 25
Default – TBA
Panic! At the Disco – TBA
Theory of a Deadman - TBA
April 7
Children of Bodom – Blooddrunk (Overseas Release)
April 8
P.O.D.- When Angels And Serpents Dance
April 22
Weezer – TBA
Various Artists - Gigantour 2 (DVD)
10 Years – Division
April 29
36 Crazyfists - The Tide And Its Takers

(Modern) Rock Radio Available For Airplay
Modern Rock Top 10
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The "Ben Czajkowski Stamp of Approval" Top Three Of The Week

3. Serj Tankian – "Empty Walls"
2. Seether – Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces
1. Finger Eleven – Us Vs. Then Vs. Now

Rock News of All You Newbs

The Smashing Pumpkins are in the studio recording new music. A release is expected early next year. That would mean that Corgan and company would release 2 albums less than one year apart, having released Zeitgeist in July of this year.

On March 11, The Presidents of the United States of America will release their new studio album These Are the Good Times People. The band will begin a world tour in March

Everyone's least favorite vocalist Scott Stapp has had charges for domestic assault dropped after undergoing anger management classes. The former Creed front-man was due to face trial in February in relation to a May incident, in which he is alleged to have thrown a bottle of carbonated drink Orangina at his wife Jaclyn's head, narrowly missing the former beauty queen. In her emergency call to Florida police, Jaclyn claimed Stapp had been high on marijuana and other drugs when he returned home from a night of wild partying. The felony assault charge was later reduced to a misdemeanour after Stapp agreed to undergo drug and alcohol testing as well as enroll in a 12-hour program to deal with his anger issues. Prosecutors canceled all charges against Stapp on Monday, after he completed the terms of their agreement. The news comes just days after Stapp was revealed to have rekindled his romance with Jaclyn, after working through problems in their marriage.

While Stapp may have narrowly avoided becoming someone's bitch, Velvet Revolver front-man Scott Weiland might not be so lucky. Weiland was formally charged Wednesday with driving under the influence of drugs and refusing a chemical test that is required by law. Weiland was arrested November 21st in Los Angeles and will be arraigned Thursday in a court in Van Nuys, California. Weiland faces a "maximum penalty of one year county jail and a $1,000 fine, and a minimum penalty eight days in jail," in light of his prior conviction and refusal to take a drug test, Los Angeles City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said in a statement.

Eight tracks from Radiohead's latest release In Rainbows are set to appear on a new remix album. Due out January 10, Rainydayz has been created by DJ and producer Amplive. The album includes remixes from a number of vocal contributions from Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Too Short and Zion.

Three Days Grace rank No. 1 on the 2007 Mediabase year end report in airplay across all rock formats (Modern Rock, Active Rock, Mainstream Rock) with their singles "Animal I've Become", "Pain" and "Never Too Late". Radio and Records/Billboard also rank the band No. 1 Active Rock Artist of the Year, No. 1 Rock Artist of the Year and No. 2 Modern Rock/Alternative Artist of the Year.

The Lostprophets currently have fourteen new songs finished for their next album and plan to record a few more once they reconvene from a break for the holidays. More on that can be found here.

Wind-Up Records and IMG Media have teamed up for the release of the soundtrack to ESPN/ESPN2 series "The World's Strongest Man":

01 - 12 Stones - "Adrenaline"
02 - Korn - "Hold On"
03 - Seether - "Out Of My Way"
04 - Hatebreed - "Never Let It Die"
05 - Shadows Fall - "Redemption"
06 - Every Time I Die - "We'rewolf"
07 - Underoath - "Writing On The Walls"
08 - Submersed - "Better Think Again"
09 - Mastodon - "The Wolf Is Loose"
10 - Hurt - "Ten Ton Brick"
11 - Bruce Aronson - "Strongman" (The World's Strongest Man Theme)

The album will see a release exclusively through Amazon.com on December 18.

In addition to putting together a new Static-X album, band frontman Wayne Static has started a new side project dubbed Pighammer which will focus heavily on guest appearances.

The death last month of Kevin Dubrow, lead singer for the 1980s heavy metal band Quiet Riot, has been ruled an accidental cocaine overdose. Clark County coroner spokeswoman Samantha Charles confirmed the cause Monday, December 10 after toxicology results were received. Dubrow was found dead November 25 at his Las Vegas home. He was 52.

Default is set to release their new as-yet-untitled new studio album on March 25. The album was produced by Bob Marlette (Seether, Shinedown).

Following the recent departure of guitarist Levon Sultanian from the group, Onesidezero have been rejoined by original guitarist Brett Kane. Also joining the band is ex-Allergic guitarist Colin Crow.

Cradle Of Filth's deluxe edition of their latest album Thornography will arrive in stores on February 5. Rechristened Thornography Deluxe - Harder, Darker, Faster, the effort will feature three music videos ("Temptation", "Tonight In Flames", "The Foetus Of A New Day Kicking"), new artwork, behind the scenes footage, remixable tracks and the following six bonus tracks in DVD-audio and mp3 formats:

"Murder In The Thirst"
"In The Snake-Eyed And Venomous"
"Halloween II" (Misfits cover) (remix)
"Courting Baphomet"
"Stay" (Shakespears Sister cover)
"Devil To The Metal"

Walls Of Jericho recently finished up mixing their new EP with Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Evanescence). The effort, which sees the band going in an acoustic/melodic direction, was produced by Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour fame and will feature cameos from him as well. It is now expected to be packaged with a live DVD documenting the bands recent runs overseas (Japan, Australia , Europe) and beyond, rather than only in South America, as was previously planned. A March release date is expected.

Nodes Of Ranvier have reportedly broken up. Official word on the matter has yet to be released.

36 Crazyfists recently discussed their plans for their new album "The Tide And Its Takers" with MTV.com, you can check that out here. As a result of a delay in the recording process, 36 Crazyfists' forthcoming Ferret Music debut The Tide And Its Takers has been bumped back to an April 29 release date. The effort will still be produced by band guitarist Steve Holt and sport a mix job by Andy Sneap (Machine Head, As I Lay Dying). However, as a result of the setback, the band also canceled their previous overseas touring plans, including their run with Bullet For My Valentine.

Anthrax have confirmed the addition of vocalist Dan Nelson, formerly of the band Devilsize. Writing for a new album is currently under-way with a 2008 release possible.

Silverchair will release The Greatest View EP on Tuesday, December 18th. Track listing for the six track iTunes exclusive EP is as follows:

1. "The Greatest View" (originally from ‘Diorama‘)
2. "Straight Lines" {The Presets Remix}
3. "We're Not Lonely…BUT We Miss You" (b-side)
4. "Barbarella" (b-side)
5. "If You Keep Losing Sleep" (video)
6. "The Greatest View" - Live From Carriageworks, Sydney (video)

Taking Back Sunday are currently in a rehearsal studio working on new material. Here's an update from the band:

"We here at Taking Back Sunday just thought you might like to know what we've been up to. As is turns out…making new music. We have come from our separate corners of the country to write and rehearse in a top secret location in NYC. We are sitting on a half dozen hot, fresh new songs. I'm sorry, you may not hear them yet. This is just the beginning as, well, things still need to get in their right place. We are excited about what we are working on and most importantly we are having fun."

It is being rumored that Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit will be replacing former bassist Fred Mascherino who left the band in October.

Panic! at the Disco have set a March 25 release date for their upcoming as-of-yet untitled second album. Guitarist Ryan Ross, who also writes the band's lyrics, said that the band been "working backwards" from their emo tag and that the ambitious album will feature string sections, harmonica and slide guitar.

Iron Maiden has signed a "360″ deal with EMI. The deal will give EMI a cut of the band's touring, merchandise and sponsorship revenue. The band will kick off a world tour on February 1st in India..

10 Years' new studio album Division looks to have been delayed a few weeks. The new 10 Years single "Beautiful" will arrive at radio on February 11. The album is now set for an April 22 release.

Theory of a Deadman's third studio album as a tentative release date of March 25.

Mastodon's "Sleeping Giant", Linkin Park's "No More Sorrow" and The Used's "Pretty Handsome Awkward" will be paired together as a downloadable track pack for play in the multi-platform videogame "Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock" this month. An exact release date has not yet been announced.

A March 25 release date has been set for the debut effort from Cavalera Conspiracy, the new group which features Max and Igor Cavalera of Sepultura fame, along with members of Soulfly and Gojira. A cameo from Rex Brown of Pantera/Down fame is expected to be featured on the album when it sees a release.

Members of Mnemic, Soilwork, Scarve and more have joined forces in a group dubbed One-Way Mirror and plan to release their debut effort early next year. More info on the group can .

The Devil Wears Prada, Scary Kids Scaring Kids and Set Your Goals are among the artists who will be covering popular rap and hip-hop tracks for Fearless Records' upcoming "Punk Goes Crunk" compilation. Due out in April 2008, the effort will also feature covers by Say Anything, New Found Glory, The Maine, Hot Rod Circuit, My American Heart, All Time Low and more to be announced.

P.O.D. have begun mixing their new album When Angels And Serpents Dance with Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Evanescence), who also produced the effort. An April 8 release date is expected.

Seven Mary Three will release their new single "Last Kiss" on on February 4. A video for the track is also expected to premier on the same day. Their new album day&nightdriving hits stores on February 19.

System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian has been working with the RZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame on a score for the upcoming Vin Diesel movie, "Babylon AD". The pair have been writing together under the moniker of Achozen, while the film is expected out in theaters on Labor Day weekend 2008.

Godsmack front-man Sully Erna hopes to begin recording his solo debut in the spring. While speaking with Billboard, Erna said,

"It's gonna be nothing like rock music. It's gonna be very Native American tribal rhythms mixed with these Middle Eastern bluesy kind of vocals. This is a project to get a different kind of music out of me that I feel is inside me. .. and not for any expectations about how big the hit may be or if it's gonna make it on the radio.

Warning: Side Effects of the Touring Updates May Lead To Moshing

The Bled have had to cancel their remaining dates with Alexisonfire, Anti-Flag and Saosin as a result of vehicle troubles.

Throwdown will launch a headlining run dubbed "The Scum Of The Earth Tour" early next year with Soilwork, Through The Eyes Of The Dead and War Of Ages rounding out the bill. Dates for the outing include:

March 03rd Dallas, TX - The Door
March 04th San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
March 05th Houston, TX - Meridien
March 07th Tampa, FL - StateTheatre
March 08th Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Firestone
March 09th Orlando, FL - Firestone
March 10th Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
March 11th Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
March 12th Norfolk, VA - Norva
March 13th Springfield, VA - Jaxx
March 19th Montreal, QC - Le Studio
March 20th Toronto, ON - Opera House
March 21st Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
March 27th Boise, ID - The Big Easy
March 28th Seattle, WA - El Corazon
March 29th Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre

More shows will be announced shortly. In addition, Throwdown will embark on a run with My Children My Bride and Arsonists Get All The Girls prior to the aforementioned trek with dates and venues to be revealed soon.

Seether front-man Shaun Morgan will perform a series of acoustic dates in South Africa over the holidays:

December 20th in Johannesburg, SAF @ TBA
December 21st in Durban, SAF @ Burn
December 28th in Cape Town, SAF @ Mercury Live
December 31st in Kenton on Sea, SAF @ The Phoenix Rising
January 6th in Cape Town, SAF @ Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset

Finch have lined up the following shows for early next year:

January 13th San Francisco, CA - Slim's
January 15th Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk
January 17th Seattle, WA - El Corazon
January 18th Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
January 21st Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon Theater
January 22nd Las Vegas, NV - Jillians
January 23rd Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
January 24th San Diego, CA – Soma

Mindless Self Indulgence have announced the following shows with The Birthday Massacre:

April 29th Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
April 30th Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre
May 01st Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
May 02nd Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
May 07th St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
May 08th Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
May 10th Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
More stops are currently pending.

Eve 6, who recently reunited, have the following tour dates scheduled:

December 31st in Hutchinson, KS @ Grand Prairie Hotel
January 18th in Anchorage, AK @ Chilkoot Charlies
January 19th in Fairbanks, AK @ Blue Loon
January 23rd in Rochester, MN @ Whiskey Boons Roadhouse
January 24th in La Crosse, WI @ La Crosse Center w/ Everclear, Seven Mary Three
January 25th in Chicago, IL @ Chicago City Limits

Darkest Hour have firmed up two new tours, first of all, the band will be headed to the UK for the "Kerrang! Most Wanted Tour" with Glamour Of The Kill and Malefice. Dates for which are as follows:

January 18th Aberdeen, UK - Moshulu
January 19th Glasgow, UK - Barfly
January 20th York, UK - Barfly
January 21st Birmingham, UK - Barfly
January 23rd Cambridge, UK - Barfly
January 24th Brighton, UK - Barfly
January 25th London, UK – Barfly

Following that the band will embark on a North American run with Cephalic Carnage, Emmure and Whitechapel, initial dates for which include:

February 01st Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox
February 02nd Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
February 04th Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
February 09th Dallas, TX - The Door
February 13th Hollywood, CA - Roxy Theatre
February 14th Pomona, CA - Glass House
February 20th Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
February 22nd Iowa City, IA - The Picador
February 25th Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
February 26th Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Downunder
February 29th New York, NY - Blender Theater at Gramercy

Puddle of Mudd have announced dates for a U.S. winter tour which kicks off on January 29th. Neurosonic and Tyler Read will provide support on the trek. Dates are as follows:

January 29th in San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
February 5th in Grand Prairie, AB @ Rock City
February 7th in Calgary, AB @ The Back Alley Nightclub
February 8th in Edmonton, AB @ Jet
February 9th in Regina, SK @ The Drink
February 14th in Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater
February 17th in Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre
February 19th in Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
February 20th in Johnson City, NY @ Magic City Music Hall
February 21st in Portland, ME @ The Station
February 25th in Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
March 1st in Fayetteville, NC @ Jester's Pub

Clutch have announced a new headlining run with Murder By Death, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster and Hex Machine:

February 21st Cambridge, MA - Middle East - Downstairs
February 22nd Cambridge, MA - Middle East - Downstairs
February 23rd Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
February 24th Toronto, ON - Phoenix
February 26th Chicago, IL - Metro
February 27th Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
February 28th Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
February 29th Springfield, MO - Remington's
March 03rd Aspen, CO - Belly Up
March 04th Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
March 05th Boise, ID - The Big Easy
March 06th Missoula, MT - Wilma Theater
March 07th Seattle, WA - The Showbox
March 08th Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
March 10th San Francisco, CA - Slim's
March 11th San Francisco, CA - Slim's
March 12th San Diego, CA - House of Blues
March 13th Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater
March 15th Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
March 17th Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
March 18th Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
March 19th Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
March 20th Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's
March 21st Richmond, VA - The National
March 22nd Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater

Down have rolled out the following shows for early next year:

January 19th Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theatre
January 22nd Little Rock, AR - The Village
January 23rd Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
January 25th Springfield, MO - Reminton's
January 26th Champaign, IL - Canopy Club
January 27th Grand Rapids - Orbit Room
January 29th Flint, MI - Machine Shop
January 30th Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
February 02nd Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
February 04th Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
February 05th Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
February 07th Long Island - Mulcahy's
February 08th Providence, RI - Lupo's
February 09th Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
February 11th Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
February 12th New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
February 14th Norfolk, VA - The Norva
February 16th Knoxville, TN - Valarium
February 18th Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
February 19th Nashville, TN - The Cannery Ballroom

The Sword have chosen Gods Of The Earth as the title for their new album, which will see a March 17 release date overseas. A North American release date has yet to be announced for the outing. In other news, the band have also rolled out the following UK run with Saviours:

March 25th Nottingham, UK - Rock City
March 26th Oxford, UK - Academy
March 27th Birmingham, UK - Academy
March 28th Manchester, UK - Academy
March 29th Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
March 30th Stoke, UK - Sugar Mill
April 01st Newport, UK - TJ's
April 02nd Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
April 03rd London, UK - Underworld
April 04th Colchester, UK - Arts Centre

Julien-K will support Linkin Park on their European tour in January:

January 16th in Hannover, GER @ TUI Arena
January 17th in Amneville, FRA @ Sem Amneville Galaxie
January 18th in Basel, SWI @ St. Jakobshalle
January 20th in Frankfurt, GER @ Festhalle
January 21st in Cologne, GER @ Cologne Arena
January 22nd in Paris, FRA @ Bercy
January 24th in Nottingham, UK @ Nottingham Arena
January 25th in Sheffield, UK @ Sheffield Arena
January 27th in Manchester, UK @ Manchester Evening News Arena
January 28th in London, UK @ 02 Arena
January 29th in London, UK @ 02 Arena

A release date for the bands debut album Death to Analog has not been set.

Chiodos have been added to Linkin Park's upcoming previously-announced North American headlining run with Coheed And Cambria. In addition, the following three shows have been added to the tour:

March 06th Las Vegas, NV - The Joint (Hard Rock Hotel)
March 07th Las Vegas, NV - The Joint (Hard Rock Hotel)
March 10th Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena

Bloodsimple. have confirmed the following UK/Irish shows with Avenged Sevenfold:

January 17th Southampton, UK - Guildhall
January 18th Norwich, UK - UEA
January 20th Wolverhampton, UK - Civic
January 21st Manchester, UK - Academy
January 23rd Nottingham, UK - Rock City
January 24th London, UK - Brixton Academy
January 26th Leeds, UK - University
January 27th Cardiff, UK - University
January 29th Newcastle, UK - Academy
January 30th Glasgow, UK - Academy
February 01st Dublin, IRE - Ambassador Theatre

Fear Before The March Of Flames have rolled out some shows for 2008:

January 19th Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
February 09th Lawrence, KS - Granada (Feat. Saosin, Armor For Sleep, Meriwether)
February 10th Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre (Feat. Saosin, Armor For Sleep, Meriwether)
February 12th Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue (Feat. Saosin, Armor For Sleep, Meriwether)
February 13th Sparks, NV - New Oasis (Feat. Saosin, Armor For Sleep, Meriwether)
February 14th Chico, CA - Senator Theatre (Feat. Saosin, Armor For Sleep, Meriwether)
February 15th Roseville, CA - The Underground (Feat. Saosin, Armor For Sleep, Meriwether)
February 16th Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst (Feat. Saosin, Armor For Sleep, Meriwether)
Fear Before The March Of Flames will be touring very lightly through the first half of 2008 as they plan to begin recording their new album in the spring/summer with Casey Bates (Chiodos, Heavy Heavy Low Low) once again producing.

Five Finger Death Punch have booked the following headlining dates to lead them into their run with All That Remains, Chimaira and more which will kick off on February 01st:

January 21st Sioux Falls, SD - Nutty's North
January 22nd Des Moines, IA - The House of Bricks
January 23rd Sauget, IL - Pop's
January 26th Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar
January 28th Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place
January 29th Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock

More dates have been announced for All That Remains' upcoming headlining run with Chimaira, Five Finger Death Punch and on select dates, Divine Heresy and Light This City, here's how the schedule now looks:

February 01st Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
February 02nd Worcester, MA - The Palladium
February 05th Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre (no Chimaira)
February 06th Montreal, QC - Club Soda (no Chimaira)
February 08th Detroit MI - Majestic Theatre
February 09th Columbus OH - Newport Music Hall
February 10th Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
February 12th Minneapolis MN - Station 4
February 13th Milwaukee WI - The Rave
February 15th Denver CO - Gothic Theatre
February 16th Salt Lake City UT - Avalon Theater
February 17th Boise ID - Big Easy
February 18th Spokane WA - Big Easy
February 21st San Francisco, CA - Slim's
February 22nd San Diego CA - Soma
February 23rd Las Vegas, NV - Jillian's
February 25th Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues
February 26th Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
February 28th Dallas TX - The Door
February 29th San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
March 01st Houston, TX - Meridian
March 03rd Orlando, FL - House Of Blues
March 04th Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
March 05th Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
March 06th Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

Divine Heresy will support from February 1 through to February 18 after which they will be replaced on the bill by Light This City.

Bobaflex have confirmed the following shows:
January 09th Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey (Feat. Life Of Agony)
January 10th New York NY- Blender Theater (Feat. Life Of Agony)
January 11th Asbury Park NJ - Stone Pony (Feat. Life Of Agony)

Poison The Well have announced the first leg of their upcoming headlining run with The Locust, Dance Gavin Dance and one more as-yet unannounced act:

January 16th Metarie, LA - The Higher Ground
January 17th Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
January 18th Dallas, TX - The Door
January 19th San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
January 21st Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
January 22nd W. Hollywood, CA - The Troubadour
January 23rd Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
January 24th San Diego, CA - Epicentre
January 26th Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk
January 27th San Francisco, CA - Slim's
January 29th Seattle, WA - El Corazon
January 30th Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
January 31st Boise, ID - The Venue
February 02nd Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
February 07th Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick
February 13th New York, NY - Knitting Factory

Revolution Mother have lined up the following shows with Tiger Army and The Dear And The Departed:

January 15th Fresno, CA - The Exit
January 16th San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown Brew
January 18th San Diego, CA - SOMA
January 19th Tucson, AZ - The Rock
January 22nd Dallas, TX - Grand Theater
January 23rd Corpus Christi, TX - House of Rock
January 25th New Orleans, LA - The Parish-HOB
January 26th Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar
February 01st Louisville, KY - Uncle Pleasants
February 02nd Covington, KY - Mad Hatters
February 05th Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
February 07th Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine
February 09th Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay House Of Blues

Marilyn Manson has lined up the following North American run for early next year:

January 19th Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live
January 21st Miami Beach, FL - Fillmore At Jackie Gleason Theater
January 22nd Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
January 24th Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
January 26th Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
January 27th Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
January 29th New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
January 30th New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
February 01st Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
February 02nd Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
February 04th Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
February 05th Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
February 07th Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Eagles Club
February 08th Saint Paul, MN - Myth
February 10th Saint Louis, MO - The Pageant
February 11th Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
February 13th Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
February 14th Magna, UT - The Great Saltair
February 16th Vancouver, BC - Orpheum
February 18th Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
February 20th San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
February 22nd Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
February 23rd Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
February 25th San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
Opening acts for the trek have yet to be revealed.

Parkway Drive, Bury Your Dead, Suicide Silence and Shaped By Fate will team up for a UK run together in May:

May 01st Newport, UK - TJ's
May 02nd Nottingham, UK - Rock City
May 03rd Manchester, UK - Academy III
May 04th Glasgow, UK - Barfly
May 05th Yeovile, UK - Orange Box
May 06th Sheffield, UK - Corporation
May 07th London, UK - Camden Underworld

More details have been revealed for the 2008 run of the "Take Action Tour", which will feature Every Time I Die, From First To Last,The Bled, August Burns Red and The Human Abstract. Initial dates for the trek run as follows:

February 14th Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
February 15th Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Club (The Rave)
February 16th St. Paul, MN - Station 4
February 17th Chicago, IL - House of Blues
February 19th Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
February 20th Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
February 21st Magna, UT - The Great Salt Air
February 22nd Boise, ID - The Big Easy Concert House
February 23rd Spokane, WA - The Big Easy Concert House
February 24th Seattle, WA - El Corazon
February 25th Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
February 27th Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
February 28th Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
February 29th San Diego, CA - House of Blues
March 01st Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
March 02nd Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
March 03rd Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
March 05th Dallas, TX - House of Blues
March 06th Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
March 07th McAllen, TX - Cine El Rey Theatre
March 08th San Antonio, TX - The White Rabbit
March 12th Saint Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
March 14th Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
March 15th Norfolk, VA - The Norva
March 16th Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
March 19th Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
March 21st Worcester, MA - The Palladium
March 22nd Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at the TLA
March 24th New York, NY - The Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza
More stops will be announced in the near future.

Jimmy Eat World will open for the Foo Fighters on the following dates:

January 16th in Miami, FL @ Bank Atlantic Arena
January 17th in Orlando, FL @ Amway Arena
January 19th in Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Arena
January 20th in Pensacola, FL @ Pensacola Civic Center
January 22nd in Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
January 23rd in Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
January 25th in Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum

As Cities Burn and Cry Of The Afflicted will be joining Emery, Mayday Parade and Pierce The Veil on the following run:

January 29th Nashville, TN - Rocketown
January 30th Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
January 31st Chicago, IL - Metro
February 01st Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
February 02nd Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew's Hall
February 04th Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
February 05th Saint Paul, MN - Station 4
February 06th Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
February 07th Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall
February 08th Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
February 09th Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon Theater
February 11th Seattle, WA - Showbox At The Market
February 12th Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom

Protest The Hero's new track "Sequoi Throne" has been made available online here. The song comes from the band's forthcoming new album Fortress which will land in stores on January 29. Also available at the aforementioned link is some behind the scenes footage for the upcoming video of the first single from the release, "Bloodmeat". Meanwhile, on the touring front, the band have lined up the following dates:

December 19th Ottawa, ON - Babylon (Feat. These Silhouettes)
December 20th Guelph, ON - Vinyl (Feat. These Silhouettes)
December 21st St. Catharines, ON - L3 (Feat. These Silhouettes)
December 22nd Chatham, ON - Twisters (Feat. These Silhouettes)
December 23rd Barrie, ON - Foundation (Feat. These Silhouettes)
January 28th Vancouver, BC - Croatian Cultural Centre (Feat. Silverstein)
January 30th Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room (Feat. Silverstein)
January 31st Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room (Feat. Silverstein)
February 01st Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall Ballroom (Feat. Silverstein)
February 02nd Saskatoon, SK - The Odeon (Feat. Silverstein)
February 03rd Regina, SK - The District (Feat. Silverstein)
February 04th Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick (Feat. Silverstein)
February 07th London, ON - Cowboy's Ranch (Feat. Silverstein)
February 08th Toronto, ON - Kool Haus (Feat. Silverstein)
February 09th Montreal, QC - Club Soda (Feat. Silverstein)
February 10th Quebec City, QC - Imperial de Quebec (Feat. Silverstein)
February 21st Worcester, MA - The Palladium (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
February 22nd New York, NY - Nokia Theatre (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
February 23rd Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
February 24th Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
February 26th Norfolk, VA - Norva Theatre (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
February 27th North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
February 28th Nashville, TN - Rockettown (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
February 29th Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 01st Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 02nd Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 04th St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 06th New Orleans, LA - House of Blues (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 07th Houston, TX - Meridian (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 08th Austin, TX - Emo's (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 09th Dallas, TX - The Door (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 11th Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 23rd Phoenix, AZ - Marquee (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 13th Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 14th San Diego, CA - Soma (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 15th Los Angeles, CA - The Avalon (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 16th San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 18th Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 19th Seattle, WA - Showbox (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 20th Boise, ID - Big Easy Concert House (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 21st Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon Theater (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 22nd Englewood, CO - Gothic Theater (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 24th Kansas City, MO - Madrid Theater (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 25th Sauget, IL - Pop's (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 26th St. Paul, MN - Station 4 (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 27th Chicago, IL - House of Blues (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 28th Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 29th Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)
March 30th Pittsburgh, PA - Club Zoo (Feat. Silverstein, A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada)

Devildriver will launch a headlining run dubbed the "Bound By The Road Tour" in late February with Napalm Death, Walls Of Jericho, 36 Crazyfists and Invitro:

February 27th Modesto, CA - The Fat Cat
February 28th Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
February 29th West Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues
March 02nd Tucson, AZ - The Rock
March 04th Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
March 06th Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
March 07th Fort Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
March 08th San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
March 09th Corpus Christi, TX - House Of Rock
March 14th Seminole, FL - Boomerz
March 15th Port St. Lucie, FL - Mojo Room
March 17th Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
March 18th Fayetteville, NC - Jesters
March 19th Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
March 20th North Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues
March 21st Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
March 22nd Springfield, VA - Jaxx
March 24th New York City, NY - BB Kings
March 25th Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
March 26th Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
March 27th Worcester, MA - The Palladium
March 28th Bedford, NH - Mark's Showplace
March 29th Clifton, NY - Northern Lights
March 31st Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls
April 01st Louisville, KY - Headliners
April 02nd Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
April 03rd Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
April 04th Detroit, MI - Harpo's
April 05th Flint, MI - Machine Shop
April 06th Mokena, IL - Pearl Room
April 08th Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
April 09th Maplewood, MN - The Rock
April 11th Sauget, IL - Pop's
April 12th Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont
April 13th Salina, KS - The Blue Goat
April 16th Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
April 17th Famington, NM - Gator's
April 18th Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater

Listen Up and Listen Loud!

August Burns Red have posted a Christmas track online here.

Project 86 have posted a Christmas-themed track dubbed "This Time Of Year" online here.

Divine Heresy's Japanese b-side track "Purity Defiled" has been posted online in Windows Media form here.

Third Eye Blind have streamed an unreleased Christmas song on their MySpace page titled "Fairytale Of New York". Check it out here.

Paulson have posted their cover of Oasis' "Wonderwall" online here. The song comes from the group's forthcoming iTunes only digital single for their track "Calling On You", which in addition to the title track, will also feature a handful of remixes and covers. It will see a release on Christmas day, December 25, with a new track from it to be posted every few days for a limited period of time on their Myspace site leading up to its release.

Danko Jones have streamed their new song "Code of the Road" on their MySpace page, and have offered it up as a free download here. The track is taken form the Canadian band's upcoming new album Never Too Loud, due out sometime in early 2008.

SOiL have posted a cover of Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage" online here. In addition, the band has been added to Ill Nino's upcoming January/February run with Bobaflex. Finalized dates for which will be announced shortly.

Coldplay have streamed a cover of The Pretenders' Christmas track "2000 Miles", check it out here. In other news the band has posted an update on their web site announcing that they are plotting out a 2008 tour.