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Soundgarden to reunite after 12-year break

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 1/1/10 @ 12:44 PM - altpress.com

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has announced that the band are officially reuniting. The band broke up in 1997 and had released five studio albums, three of which had gone platinum. Cornell revealed in a tweet, "The 12 year break is over & school is back in session. Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!" He also linked to a new website.

Cornell spent much of the break fronting modern rock all-star team, Audioslave, and released three solo albums. This past March, the three other members of Soundgarden performed together at the Seattle stop of Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello's Justice Tour.

Cornell spoke about his days with Soundgarden and their reunion show without him in an episode of the AP Podcast last year.
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Avenged Sevenfold drummer's autopsy results "inconclusive"

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 12/30/09 @ 10:45 AM - altpress.com

Continuing with our coverage of the unexpected passing of Avenged Sevenfold drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan, Yahoo is reporting that results of his autopsy are inconclusive.

Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino commented to the Associated Press Tuesday that the county coroner's office ordered toxicology, microscopic and laboratory tests to help determine the cause or causes of Sullivan's death. It could take weeks to get the test results back in.
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Silverstein plan four-night stand for 10th anniversary

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 12/30/09 @ 10:39 AM - altpress.com

Canadian screamo act Silverstein have decided to celebrate their 10-year anniversary as a band in style, booking a four-night stand at the El Mocambo in Toronto, Ontario, from March 18-21. Making these shows extra-special is the information that "each night will be a specific album from start to finish, complete with a special encore of rare and old songs + some requests," according to the band.

Four-night passes are $50 CAD and available here; individual tickets are $15 CAD per night and available here.
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Murder By Death give away free MP3 via Bandcamp.com

Alternative Press - Ben Sailer on 12/29/09 @ 7:07 PM - altpress.com

Just in time for the holidays, Murder By Death are giving away a free song through their Bandcamp.com profile.

You can stream or download the tongue-in-cheek "Pizza Party! (at Gloria Estefan's House)" here.

The band recently released an instrumental soundtrack for the Jeff Vandermeer novel Finch, and according to their Web site, are currently rehearsing for a new album.
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Avenged Sevenfold drummer found dead in home

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 12/29/09 @ 12:28 AM - altpress.com

Details are still unfolding, but we have received word that Avenged Sevenfold drummer James Owen Sullivan, better known as "The Rev," was found dead in his Huntington Beach, California, home this morning. According to the OC Register, Sullivan's body was discovered by firefighters who were called to his house around 1 p.m. local time on Dec. 28. According to Huntington Beach police Lt. John Domingo commented that it appeared the 28-year-old drummer died of natural causes.

The remaining members of A7X have issued a statement, which reads:

"It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy's family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.

Jimmy you are forever in our hearts.
We love you.

M Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance and Johnny Christ"

The Rev, one of Avenged Sevenfold's three original members, had been with the band since their 1999 inception, playing on all their albums. His most recent studio work can be heard on 2007's self-titled effort.

Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of James Owen Sullivan.
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The Felix Culpa post four new songs

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 12/28/09 @ 4:07 PM - altpress.com

Progressive post-hardcore quartet the Felix Culpa have posted online four new songs from their sophomore album, Sever Your Roots, which the band will be self-releasing on Jan. 23, 2010. You can stream the songs--"Our Holy Ghosts," "Mutiny," "Because This Is How We Speak" and "An Instrument"--on their MySpace page.

In related news, the band launched pre-orders today for the album in both CD and vinyl formats; you can check that out here.
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