Recently, Sevendust have canceled plans to re-release their last album, ' Next '. The two new tracks that were set to be included with the re-release, "Complicated" and "Abuse Me", could be included on their sixth studio album which is due out in February / March 2007. Their new label is expected to be revealed shortly.

The band will hit the road for a mini-tour in late December with Revelation Theory , HourCast and He Is Legend . Dates are as follows:

December 27th in Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
December 28th in Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
December 29th in Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
December 30th in Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
December 31st in Tampa, FL @ Jannus Landing

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BBM has recently reported that

" IDLE THREAT recorded two massively popular demos in the mid-to-late '80s ( "Idle Threat" and "Boxxer's Revenge" ) and were regarded by many luminaries as "the next big thing" out of New York City at the time. "Boxxer's Revenge" was produced by NUCLEAR ASSAULT vocalist/guitarist John Connelly and the band was also a fave of pre- BIOHAZARD Evan Seinfeld . Members of ANTHRAX also occasionally showed up at their gigs, as did CRO-MAGS , LEEWAY , and many other NYC hardcore and metal bands.

Though IDLE THREAT disbanded by the time the '90s came around, its respective members have most definitely NOT disappeared. Vocalist Sindo Lamas now runs Colorado-based indie label Antidote Records — which has released discs from Sean Yseult 's ( WHITE ZOMBIE ) newest band ROCK CITY MORGUE , and is recently riding high on the success of THE UNSATISFIED 's latest disc, "The Way to the Crumbs" . The label will also be releasing new discs in 2007 from ALL TIME HIGHS (featuring Mark Osegueda of DEATH ANGEL ) and punk rock icons THE VIBRATORS . Meanwhile, IDLE THREAT lead guitarist Paul Michaels (also known as Beertruck ) is currently playing with L.A. band THE CHEATING KIND and was also a member of legendary NYC punk band THE BULLYS."

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Rob Halford has announced the following news on his website:

" This November will see a flurry of release from one of heavy metal's all-time great voices, JUDAS PRIEST 's Rob Halford . Rob 's solo band HALFORD make an unforgettable and exclusive return to Apple 's iTunes Music Store this fall. On November 21, 2006 HALFORD will debut its first new track in more than four years: "Forgotten Generation" exclusively at Apple.com / iTunes /store — keyword: Halford.

One week later — on November 28, 2006 — three (3) full-length HALFORD albums: "Resurrection" with bonus material (2000/2006), "Live Insurrection" (2001/2006), and "Crucible" with bonus material (2002/2006) will be re-released after being re-acquired earlier this year. "Resurrection" signaled HALFORD 's glorious metallic return, and featured a duet with IRON MAIDEN 's Bruce Dickinson , "The One You Love To Hate" . The ensuing tour was faithfully documented on "Live Insurrection" , which combined new HALFORD and FIGHT tracks with such PRIEST classics as "Stained Class" , "Genocide" , and "Breaking the Law" . HALFORD 's sophomore studio set, "Crucible" , showed the group continuing to gel as one of metal's fiercest outfits, before the singer returned to front the classic JUDAS PRIEST line-up once more. All titles are available exclusively at Apple.com / iTunes /store — keyword: Halford.

The new "Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1" (2006) release features fifteen (15) outstanding tracks from Rob 's early solo days right up to the inclusion of two new HALFORD tracks from the current "Halford IV" writing sessions: "Forgotten Generation" and "Drop Out" .

The first HALFORD Expanded Singles EP: "Silent Screams" (2006) is the fifth HALFORD title to release on November 28, 2006. Rob Halford 's original 1999 demonstration recording of "Silent Screams" is bundled with three additional HALFORD versions. Bonus "Silent Screams" film footage previewing next year's "Halford - Live at Rock In Rio III" (2001/2007) film release is included with your full-EP digital download purchase. Exclusively available at Apple.com / iTunes /store — keyword: Halford.

MGE 's sixth release is a very rare, full-length FIGHT demonstration recording: "K5 The War Of Words Demos" (1992/2006). "K5" features The Metal God's first written material and recorded performances as a solo artist (1992); PLUS, five (5) previously unreleased Rob Halford songs; reflecting Rob 's original vision of his first solo effort. Available exclusively at Apple.com / iTunes /store — keyword: Fight.

Each HALFORD and FIGHT "K5" iTunes full-album and EP digital pack features: mastered audio, new and enhanced art, expanded liner notes and exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number, PLUS exclusive, bonus film footage of The Metal God & band is packaged with your full-album and EP iTunes digital download purchase.

HALFORD 's new video "Forgotten Generation" debuts November 28, 2006 at Apple.com / iTunes /store - keyword: Halford.

Save on your own early purchase and gift HALFORD and FIGHT to your family and friends; "The Halford and Fight iTunes pre-sale" begins November 21, 2006 - November 27, 2006.

HALFORD is:

Rob Halford – vox
Metal Mike Chlasciak and Roy Z. – Guitars
Bobby Jarzombek – Drums
Mike Davis - Bass

Track listing for "Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1" :

01. Resurrection (Resurrection 2000/2006)
02. Made In Hell (Resurrection 2000/2006)
03. Screaming In The Dark (Live Insurrection 2001/2006)
04. Golgotha (Crucible 2002/2006)
05. Silent Screams 1999 Demo (1999/2006)
06. Crystal (Crucible 2002/2006)
07. Into The Pit (New K5 - 1992/2006)
08. Nailed To The Gun (New K5 - 1992/2006)
09. Slow Down (Resurrection 2000/2006)
10. Forgotten Generation (New - 2006)
11. Drop Out (New - 2006)
12. Locked and Loaded (Resurrection 2000/2006)
13. War Of Words (New K5 - 1992/2006)
14. Sun (Crucible 2002/2006)
15. Trail Of Tears (Crucible 2002/2006)

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