NECRO Set To Unleash "Death Rap"

Controversial rap artist NECRO, who recently left the metal-oriented Sounds Of The Underground tour, is refocusing efforts on launching his upcoming album, "Death Rap," to be issued via Ferret Music on September 11th.

In a recent statement, the rapper said of the effort, "This is the brutalest (sic) hip-hop record that will drop this year, period. I bet your life on it."

Known for extremely violent and pornographic lyrical imagery, the Brooklyn, NY-based rapper is also notorious for recording with prominent heavy metal musicians.

A record release party is scheduled for Sept. 12th at the Gramercy Theatre in the Manhattan borough of New York City. NYHC heroes Madball will appear in support.

Can EMINEM Fans Wait Until 2008?

There has been speculation recently that Eminem is set to release a new album by the end of 2007, with the appearance of a new website fueling rumours - however, the rapper's record company continue to deny that an album is due for release.

Eminem, who's real name is Marshall Mathers, hasn't released a full album of material since 2004's 'Encore', and was expected to release his next album, rumored to be called 'King Mathers', by years end.

A new website - www.kingmathers.com - appeared with a photo of Mathers and text saying, "Guess who's coming back?.. The first new studio album in more than 2 years coming soon."

Dennis Dennehy, the rapper's publicist, said, "There is no Eminem album on any release schedule."

Source: thecelebritytruth.com

HARD-FI Rides Into Town With New Record

Necessary/Atlantic recording group Hard-Fi has unveiled details of their eagerly anticipated second album. Entitled "ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST," the 11-track collection arrives in the U.S. on September 18^th.

The album - which follows last year's breakthrough debut, "STARS OF CCTV" - sees the British band returning with a fully loaded arsenal of category-defying pop grenades, melding genre-hopping beats, Motown hooks, and rock 'n' roll swagger into its own indefinable, undeniable sound. "ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST" is highlighted by the Billy Bragg-inspired "We Need Love," the rousing "Can't Get Along Without You," and the anthemic first single, "Suburban Knights," which NME recently hailed as a "startling" example of "a more dexterous and inventive Hard-Fi."

"Before we started the LP, I wanted to make something that sounded dark, atmospheric with elements of the Clash and Stones," says Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer, "and we've really f***ing nailed that. On the whole it's deeper, darker, and more expansive. 'STARS ON CCTV' was switch it on, turn it up - this has more room to breathe."

Recorded in the band's converted taxi-office studio in Staines, "ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST" was co-produced by Archer and Wolsey White. The album was mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent, known for his work with the likes of U2, Madonna, Björk, Oasis, and Maroon 5.

BOBAFLEX Titles New Record "Tales From Dirt Town"

West Virginia-based BOBAFLEX Guitarist Marty McCoy has announced the group's forthcoming record, which label representatives describe as "amazing," will be called "Tales From Dirt Town."

The record, expected October 9th, has been described as a "truly great rock record" by sources close to the band.

Bobaflex continues rocking crowds on the Operation Rock tour. Here's the full tour dates.

Aug 9 2007 6:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ The Sidney	Sidney, Ohio
Aug 10 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ TNT's	Detroit, Michigan
Aug 11 2007 8:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Planet Rock	Battle Creek, Michigan
Aug 14 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Peabody's	Cleveland, Ohio
Aug 17 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Nuttys North	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Aug 18 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ The Rock Nightclub	Maplewood, Minnesota
Aug 19 2007 6:30P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Elbow Room	Chicago, Illinois
Aug 20 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ The House of Bricks	Des Moines, Iowa
Aug 21 2007 7:30P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ The Hurricane	Kansas City, Missouri
Aug 22 2007 7:00P	Bobaflex and Egypt Central @ JCs House of Rock	Wichita, Kansas
Aug 24 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Curtain Club	Dallas, Texas
Aug 25 2007 8:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Jakes Backroom	Lubbock, Texas
Aug 27 2007 6:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Old Kellys	Abilene, Texas
Aug 30 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Clicks	Tyler, Texas
Aug 31 2007 8:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Clicks	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Sep 1 2007 8:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ The Brickhouse	Houma, Louisiana
Sep 2 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ The Hangar	New Orleans, Louisiana
Sep 5 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Club Fire	Jackson, Mississippi
Sep 7 2007 11:00A	RiverFest "The Chainsaw Circus"	Greenville, Tennessee
Sep 15 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Floyds Music Store	Tallahassee, Florida
Sep 16 2007 6:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ French Quarter	Jacksonville, Florida
Sep 19 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Jesters Pub	Fayetteville, North Carolina
Sep 21 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Canal Club	Richmond, Virginia
Sep 22 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ The Monkey Bar	Huntington, West Virginia
Sep 23 2007 8:00P	Coconutz LIve	Middletown, Cinncinatti, Ohio
Sep 26 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Phantasy Nightclub	Lakewood, Ohio
Sep 27 2007 7:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ The Machine Shop	Flint, Michigan
Sep 29 2007 9:00P	OPERATION ROCK TOUR @ Tops N Tails	Peoria, Illinois

Fans can check out a couple of B-sides from the band's last record, "Apologize For Nothing at the group's official MySpace.com page.

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Posts Video For "The Bleeding"

Headlining the Guitar Hero second stage of Family Values 2007, Five Finger Death Punch is igniting audiences in support of its new album "The Way Of he Fist," recently released via FIRM MUSIC.

The Los Angeles based group has issued a new video for the first single to emerge from the widely-hailed record, "The Bleeding."
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