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Slipknot Reveals 10th Anniversary Reissue Details

Slipknot has announced a special edition release on Roadrunner Records of their seminal self-titled debut album. This special CD/DVD piece will commemorate the 10th anniversary of Slipknot’s first album’s release in 1999. Release is set for 9/9/09. The CD will feature 25 tracks, including the original album as well as rare demos, remixes, rare b-sides and more.

The companion documentary, entitled "of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams," is packed with behind the scenes footage of Slipknot from 1999. This never before seen hour-long piece was directed by M. Shawn Crahan, who combed through his vast archives to compile the definitive chronicle of this important time in Slipknot’s career. This inside look features both live and backstage footage from around the world. The DVD also features all the music videos from their debut cycle as well as other surprises.

In another first, Slipknot will host a one day festival in their hometown of Des Moines on 9/9/09. The show will feature two stages and a host of bands with Slipknot headlining. The second stage, sponsored by Jagermeister, will feature all local bands. An official announcement will be made soon

The track listing for the reissued "Slipknot" album is as follows:

1. 742617000027
2. (sic)
3. Eyeless
4. Wait And Bleed
5. Surfacing
6. Spit It Out
7. Tattered & Torn
8. Purity*
9 .Liberate
10. Prosthetics
11. No Life
12. Diluted
13. Only One
14. Scissors
15. Eeyore
16. Me Inside
17. Get This*
18. Spit It Out (Hyper Version)*
19. Spit It Out (Stamp You Out Mix)*
20. (sic) (Molt-Injected Mix)*
21. Wait And Bleed (Terry Date Mix)*
22. Wait And Bleed (demo)*
23. Snap (demo)*
24. Interloper (demo)*
25. Despise (demo)*

*Bonus tracks

Bonus DVD:
-of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams
A short film by M. Shawn Crahan giving a peek into the surreal and complex time around the release of Slipknot’s debut album. Also includes an entire never before seen live concert from Dynamo Open Air 2000 and music videos.

Music Videos:
Spit It Out
Wait And Bleed
Wait And Bleed (animated version)

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In Flames Announces Taste Of Chaos 2009 Tour With Killswitch Engage

In Flames has issued the following statement about an upcoming tour alongside Killswitch Engage:"We are VERY proud to announce the Rockstar Energy Drink TASTE OF CHAOS TOUR 2009 featuring IN FLAMES & Killswitch Engage (Support and more bands TBC) (Please note that Killswitch Engage headline UK dates (*) and In Flames German dates)"After the amazing European Tour last year and the festivals this summer we are very excited to come back out and play live for you! These are possibly the last In Flames shows for a while, so be prepared for an awesome night! We're stoked about being part of this tour with so many great bands. You are all invited to a taste of chaos. More IN FLAMES live dates to be announced very soon."11/27* Glasgow Academy UK
11/28* Bristol Academy UK
11/30* Newcastle Academy UK
12/1* Birmingham Academy UK
12/2* Manchester Academy UK
12/3* London Hammersmith Apollo UK
12/6 Berlin Columbiahalle GER
12/7 Wiesbaden Rhein – Main Halle GER
12/8 Munich Zenith GER
12/9 Oberhausen Turbinehalle GER

2009 Album Preview: Deftones - Eros

Chino Moreno say:
The songs are definitely weird, which is a breath of fresh air to me… I want the album to be as weird as we can possibly make it without completely alienating people. If I had to compare it to any of our records, then I think it probably reminds me of White Pony the most. There’s a lot of atmosphere and a lot of soundscaping. I couldn’t feel better about it at the moment.

Deftones – Eros rumoured tracklisting
Trempest
Melanie
Destiny

The STROKES in 2009

The Strokes' bassist, Nikolai Fraiture, recently said that the band is planning to start work on a new album in 2009. In London this week to play a solo gig, he told the BBC that the band's other commitments caused the delay in recording a follow-up to their 2006 release, 'First Impressions of Earth'. He said; "We are looking at going into the studio in February now and getting back to being a band again. It started with Nick [Valensi, guitarist] having twins with his wife and he asked for a good amount of time off. After about six months he was ready to come back but other members of the band were doing their own thing. Albert (Hammond Jr, guitarist) was doing his thing with his solo project and Julian (Casablancas, vocalist) needed time off. One thing led to another so studio time kept getting pushed back". Fraiture, who for his solo work goes by the alias Nickel Eye, releases his debut album, 'The Time of The Assassins' (with guest appearances by Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Regina Spektor.