Saxon UK tour starts this week

After crowd-rocking performances at the Golden Gods awards, Sonisphere and Bloodstock, not to mention Biff’s special guest performance with Metallica in Paris in April, Britain’s favourite metallers, SAXON, will headline a 7-date UK tour in November.

Biff and the boys continue to delight their long-standing fans, as well as acquire a loyal following from a whole new generation. Of their massive resurgence, lead-singer Biff Byford says: 'Things are going really well and these shows will be a great end to a fantastic year – and feel free to send us your set list ideas.'

SAXON will be joined by special guests ANVIL and SUIDAKRA. Following the hit movie 'Anvil: The Story of Anvil' which so poignantly documented the band’s 30 year struggle, ANVIL, who headlined the Tuborg Stage at this year’s Download Festival, bring the heavy metal that inspired the likes of Metallica, Iron Maiden and Megadeth to UK audiences. Anvil are: Steve 'Lips' Kudlow (lead vocals, lead guitar), Robb Reiner (drums) and Glenn Five (bass, backing vocals).

Full details for the November tour are:-

DateCityVenueTicketsDoorsBox Office

Weds, 4th NovWhitehaven Civic Hall £17.507:30 pm01946 514 960
Thurs, 5th NovMiddlesbrough Empire £17.507:30 pm01642 253 553
Fri, 6th NovEdinburgh Picturehouse £17.507:00 pm0844 847 1740
Sat, 7th NovBirmingham NEC (Hellfire Festival) ----0871 230 5595
Sun, 8th NovLondonKoko £18.507:00 pm0871 230 5595
Mon, 9th NovNottingham Rock City £17.507:30 pm0871 310 0000
Tues, 10th NovLeeds Academy £17.507:00 pm0844 477 2000

All tickets are subject to booking fee. Book online at www.seetickets.com (Middlesborough, Hellfire Festival, London, Nottingham) or www.ticketweb.co.uk (Whitehaven, Edinburgh, Leeds).


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Fall Out Boy release greatest hits

Multi platinum selling Fall Out Boy are set to release a Greatest Hits album on November 16th through the Mercury Music Group.

The 18-track BELIEVERS NEVER DIE – GREATEST HITS will contain two rarities and two never released tracks. Final track listing for BELIEVERS NEVER DIE – GREATEST HITS is listed below. Also included will be a DVD with Fall Out Boy’s 14 Greatest Hit videos with exclusive band commentary.

Fall Out Boy have sold a total of over 7 Million albums worldwide. Their last three albums '(Folie A Deux’, 'Infinity On High’ and 'From Under The Cork Tree’) have spurned such hits as 'Sugar We’re Going Down’, 'Dance, Dance’, 'This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race’ and their cover of Michael Jackson’s 'Beat It’.

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TRACK LISTING FOR BELIEVERS NEVER DIE – GREATEST HITS

1. Dead On Arrival
2. Grand Theft Autumn
3. Saturday
4. Sugar, We’re Goin Down
5. Dance, Dance
6. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More 'Touch Me'
7. This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race
8. Thnks fr th Mmrs
9. The Take Over, The Breaks Over
10. I’m Like A Lawyer With The Way I’m Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You)
11. Beat It
12. I Don’t Care
13. Americas Suitehearts
14. What A Catch, Donnie
15. Alpha Dog

BONUS Tracks
'From Now On We Are Enemies'
Yule Shoot Your Eyes Out
Growing Up

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Slayer cancel tour

Slayer have had to bring their Canadian tour to a sudden halt because bass play Tom Araya has to undergo immediate surgery.

Slayer had just returned to North America after a sold out tour of Australia with Megadeth.

'What is foremost in our minds right now is that Tom do whatever he needs to to get this taken care of,' Slayer guitarist Kerry King said in a statement.

Dates in Canada and the United States, as well as an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show have been put on hold.

'While all four of us are disappointed that we won't be able to see through all of our commitments set for the next few weeks, the most important thing is Tom's health. We thank the fans in Canada and here in L.A., the Megadeth camp, and everyone associated with Jimmy Kimmel Live! for their understanding. We look forward to seeing you all soon.'

Araya needs the surgery to correct a lingering back injury 'thought to be related to his on-stage activity.'


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Alberta Cross release ‘Taking Control’

Alberta Cross are set to release new single 'Taking Control’ on November 23rd through Ark Recordings. Taken from their critically acclaimed debut album 'Broken Side Of Time’, released last month, the track was described by The Fly as 'a beautiful lulling rock number'. It sees the band showcase yet another helping of beautifully crafted rock, coloured with soulful acoustic touches.

'It’s about the big city and the draw to go out too much' explains guitarist/vocalist Petter Ericson Stakee. 'The way we felt when we moved to New York City. About getting a bit messed up...the dark underbelly that sucks you in.'

Following support slots with Oasis, Dave Matthews band and Neil Young, plus festival appearances at Coachella, Bonnaroo, SXSW, Glastonbury and Lollapalooza, Alberta Cross’ debut LP 'Broken Side of Time’ saw it’s much anticipated UK release on September 21st. Greatly received by press on both sides of the Atlantic, it took root in an April 2008 jam session and with the aid of a little drink and a little smoke, the five-piece jammed on a group of Stakee’s then-new songs with almost instant results. 'I remember thinking that night, 'This is gonna be insane,’' reminisces Stakee.

Their well-received debut EP, 2007’s The Thief & the Heartbreaker, was a modest, folk-minded, acoustic-based disc that garnered glowing reviews. But, for Stakee and bassist Terry Wolfers, it was a baby step. 'Broken Side Of Time’, meanwhile, is a giant stride ahead, one that marks the band’s official introduction to America. Recorded in Austin, produced by the band with Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Dead Confederate, Heartless Bastards) & mixed by John O’Mahony (Depeche Mode, Coldplay, Kasabian) at Electric Lady Studios, the album melds propulsive, throbbing bass lines and crashing waves of guitar to a haunting, impassioned voice that can sound ancient and Appalachian.

Something of an about-face from The Thief & the Heartbreaker, the album, says Stakee, bears the influence of years of frustration logged in the shadow of Manhattan: 'It’s kind of a desperation album, a darker album; it’s definitely angrier. We’ve been in a crazy place during the whole album, and you can hear that,' he explains. 'But we’re trying to give people truly soulful music, which is hopefully inspirational. I want to ease their minds and give them a little break from reality.'

See Alberta Cross live in November:

11 Bristol The Cooler
12 Leeds Cockpit
13 Glasgow Captains Rest
15 Manchester Ruby Lounge
16 Birmingham Birmingham Bar Academy
17 London Bush Hall

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Grohl worried about hits album

DAVE GROHL has admitted that he is worried that the release of the Foo Fighters' Greatest Hits album could be seen as "premature".

The band's frontman said they had been putting off releasing a "best of" album for a long time, despite having a long standing obligation with their record company to do so.

Speaking to Radio 1's Chris Moyles, Grohl said: "It still seems premature because we're still a functioning, active band. Those things can look like an obituary.

"We were asked to do this a long time ago. We wrote it into a deal a long time ago - that's how it works.

"They started asking about four years ago, and we said, 'Don't we need some hits?'"

The 16-track LP, which was released on Monday, features hits from their six albums to date.

Grohl added: "It's like a CliffsNotes version of what we've been doing for the last 15 years. I think there are better songs than some of those."

The band are set to perform at this year's MTV EMA Awards in Berlin tomorrow night where they're nominated in the best rock category.

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Lindsay Lohan brands her father a 'lunatic'

Lindsay Lohan has branded her father a 'lunatic'.

The 'Mean Girls’ actress – who is seeking a restraining order from Michael Lohan – doesn’t want her dad in her life because he has abused everyone in her family.

She wrote on her Twitter page: "My father is a lunatic and doesn't even deserve such a title since he's never been around in my life other than when he'd threaten me and my family. He should be where he has always put himself after verbally abusing and physically abusing people all my life,-behind bars.

'Its so sad to get a phone call from my baby sister just now asking, 'why is daddy doing this?’ Through tears. He’s crossed the lines and hurt me and my family 4 the last time, So much for having a 'dad’,.. I’m going to spend some time with the ones that love me and i love now (sic).'

Lindsay also said she wants to change her surname because she doesn’t want to be associated with Michael.

She said: 'The next shopping spree I’m going on is for a new last name!!!'

Michael hit back at his daughter claiming he is only trying to help her as he is concerned she is addicted to prescription drugs and wants her to go to rehab.

He said: 'I want my daughter off prescription medication. She never needed it in her life, I’m not going to watch my daughter die. Hate me now, but you love me more later because I’m gonna turn her life around.'

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Amy Winehouse addicted to exercise

The 'Rehab’ singer – who has spent the past year drug-free following her public battle with addictions to heroin and crack cocaine – spends hours working out every day but her family think this is a positive step.

Her father Mitch Winehouse – who has always stood by the songstress – told BANG Showbiz: 'Everything at the moment is under control. Sometimes – and I’m not talking about Amy – but sometimes other addictions come after another addiction.

'One of Amy’s positive addictions is she’s got her own gym. She’s in the gym three or four hours a day. I mean boy is she fit – really, really fit. So that’s a really positive addiction.

'But addictions can come in groups. It can be buying stuff, buying stuff that’s not necessary. She’s been through that as well. The whole process is one of recovery.'

Amy spent several months earlier this year living on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia to escape her demons and work on her new material.

Although she has always been supported by her close-knit family, Mitch said most of Amy’s recovery is down to her own determination.

He explained to BANG Showbiz: 'We’ve got a wonderful family. It’s been difficult, but what you’ve got to realise is Amy’s the one who decided to change. Whatever I said at the time would go in one ear and out the other. It was her decision to give up drugs. She was the one who started the process.

'She was the one who carried it all the way through and we encourage her and help her in any way that we can. But you know, not enough recognition is given to her. As a family we just did what we were doing – being a family.

'She lost her way a little bit, she did. I think that’s a fair way of putting it but now she’s found her way back again, and that’s great.'

Meanwhile, the former taxi-driver has revealed Amy had her recent breast enlargement operation because her boobs were 'saggy'.

He explained: 'I don’t think the boob job was about confidence. I think that when she lost all that weight, the weight never came back on her boobs and they were saggy. So whatever the reason is, she looks great now.'

Mitch Winehouse's Showbiz Rant will air on Liv, the UK's first online TV channel, at www.livingtv.co.uk, today (02.11.09).

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