Nickelback, one of the world's biggest selling rock bands, will donate 100% of the proceeds from digital sales of their new single and video “If Everyone Cared” to charity in the US. Donations will be made to Amnesty International and International Children's Awareness Canada, a charity guitarist Ryan Peake has supported for several years. Nickelback, Roadrunner Records, WEA Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music will donate all proceeds from sales of the digital single and video beginning February 1, 2007.

Nickelback's video for “If Everyone Cared” was directed by newcomer Dori Oskowitz, filmed at Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia. The video illuminates the profound impact made when one individual incites change for the betterment of the world. Inter-cut between an intimate Nickelback performance and historical images, the video tells the stories of four ordinary people who have done extraordinary things for humanity: Bob Geldolf (Live Aid), Nelson Mandela, Peter Benenson (founder of Amnesty International) and Betty Williams (World Centers of Compassion for Children International).

“Nickelback's success has thankfully afforded us the opportunity as a band to make a significant contribution to the organization my wife and I have supported for years, International Children's Awareness Canada,” comments guitarist Ryan Peake. “Now, with the release of “If Everyone Cared,” a song and video that carries a message of positive change, we can globalize our efforts with Amnesty International. The idea is simply to do something that moves you and helps others, no matter how small. “

“If Everyone Cared” is the sixth single to be released from the five times platinum album All The Right Reasons. Released in October 2005, the album boasts the number one hit singles “Photograph,” “Animals,” “Savin' Me,” “Rockstar” and “Far Away.” “Number One” has been a common phrase in Nickelback's career, beginning with the No. 1 debut on Billboard Magazine's Top 200 Albums Chart. After over a year on that chart, the album is still in the Top 10. Each of the three number one pop radio tracks also went to No. 1 on Vh1's Top 20 Video Countdown. The video for “If Everyone Cared” has been added to MTV and MTVu, and currently holds the #1 spot at Vh-1.

Recently the band has been recognized with a plethora of awards and nominations. On November 15th Nickelback was named the World's Best Rock Band at the World Music Awards and on November 10th the band won the Breakthrough Artist Award at the Billboard Touring Awards. Additionally, the band won three awards at the Billboard Music Awards, including Rock Album of the Year, one American Music Award for Best Duo/Group and won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Group.
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Blabbermouth reports that a candidate to represent Finland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest by the name of Katra, has produced a track, “Tiet

The legendary New York Dolls were recently asked to perform an exclusive show for PBS' acclaimed Soundstage show, and the thrilling results will be premiered on February 1, 2007

Widely hailed as the precursors of punk rock, the Dolls took to the stage with a mix of revved-up new tunes like “Take a Good Look at My Good Looks” and “Gimme Luv & Turn on the Light,” from last year's One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This album, established classics like “Personality Crisis” and “Jet Boy,” from their '70s origins, and even a cover of Bo Diddley's “Pills.”

In other words, this is a can't-miss television event – so click HERE for complete details, and don't forget to check out the VIDEO for “Dance Like a Monkey.”

http://www.nydolls.org/

‘The Last Kind Words’ is the title of DevilDriver’s upcoming album. The guys recently wrapped up their recording sessions with legendary producer Jason Suecof (Trivium), at the Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas. Working songtitles are reported as include “Damning the Heavens“, “Cattle Call“, “The Last Kind Words” and “Monsters of the Deep“.

The band featuring former Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara commented: “The record is finished and has now begun to be mixed. Most of it was done in Texas, and I finished the vocals with Jason here in Santa Barbara on January 13th. We have named it 'The Last Kind Words'!! Release date for our third record will be June 5th, 2007 [in the U.S., one day earlier internationally]. We are in the process now of locking down tours, and will keep you informed. As of now, [it] looks like we will see ya in late March, early April.

“Heres what we are doing: Jeff [Kendrick, guitar] is in Boston, where he is from, visiting family. [Jon] Miller [bass] is kicking at home, gettin some needed rest, watching horror flicks and anything with sharks in it. [John] Boecklin [drums] is at home and just got engaged to his longtime sweetheart. Mike [Spreitzer, guitar] is at home, and no doubt, kite-boarding daily! I'm here writing this..lololo..

“We are working on artwork for the new disc, and will post when we have anything 'solid.' As far as when we will post new music? As soon as we get some good mixes I'm sure that we will put up something for all of you.”

SOURCE: BLABBERMOUTH

After their recent sold-out pre-Christmas shows in support of their current ‘Thornography’ album, CRADLE OF FILTH have lined up a bigger UK tour for this April. You can catch the band’s black metal theatrics at the following shows:

Wed 18th Apr – Newcastle Academy
Thu 19th Apr – Glasgow ABC
Fri 20th Apr – Liverpool Academy
Sun 22nd Apr – Sheffield The Plug
Mon 23rd Apr – Bristol Academy
Tue 24th Apr – Exeter University
Thu 26th Apr – Oxford Brookes University
Fri 27th Apr – Wolverhampton Wulfrun
Sun 29th Apr – Cambridge Corn Exchange
Mon 30th Apr – Portsmouth Pyramid Centre

Tickets are on sale now priced

Get your fingers at the ready and select your favourite Roadrunner artist on Kerrang! TV. All you have to do is call simply dial 09056 525 666 and select track your favourite track number.

Killswitch Engage – My Curse – #106

Madina Lake – House Of Cards – #222

Slipknot – Duality – #311

Then simply tune in to Kerrang! TV: SKY: 354 NTL: 819 TELEWEST:332

Full throttle Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry ( Chris Robertson – vocals/guitar, Ben Wells – guitar/vocals, Jon Lawhon – bass/vocals, John Fred Young – drums)are set to release their self entitled debut album on 2nd April. With an impending album release and UK tour, we have a few tid-bits of information to get your mouth watering…

To view the album artwork click here

The confirmed tracklisting is as follows:
1.Rain Wizard
2.Backwoods Gold
3.Lonely Train
4.Maybe Someday
5.When The Weight Comes Down
6.Crosstown Woman
7.Shooting Star
8.Hell And High Water
9.Shapes Of Things
10.Violator Girl
11.Tired Of The Rain
12.Drive
13.Rollin’ On

These hard and heavy guys from the US South are set to capture our hearts as much as they have in the US, with a variety unusual in a young band, and John Fred says that was the intention: “We wanted to dig deep into the well and pull something out that was totally different from what was going on. We wanted to make music that people could really latch onto – something that was still totally different from what was going on today but reminded people of the great rock icons of yesteryear.”

To view pictures of Black Stone Cherry click here

To view their bio click here

Check out their kinetic live show at the following dates:
03/04/2007 Academy 3 Manchester, United Kingdom with Hinder and Lennon
04/04/2007 Academy 2 Birmingham, United Kingdom with Hinder and Lennon
05/04/2007 ULU London, United Kingdom with Hinder and Lennon

A charity auction is taking place on Ebay of a guitar that was once owned by Slipknot/Stone Sour guitarist, Jim Root. This original Maverick JR4 Signature model has written into it’s neck “Built for Jim Root on 21/02/03” – the seller is also throwing in:

**A Stone Sour backstage working pass from one of the shows on the 2003 tour**
**A fully signed Stone Sour CD booklet signed by all the original band members**
**A fully signed Slipknot CD promo of the single from the Resident Evil movie My Plague**
**2 Stone Sour guitar pics from James Root**
**A Top Of The Pops All Access wristband used during the TOTP performance of the Stone Sour single Bother**
**Stone Sour Inhale Promo CD**
**The Slipknot singles Wait and Bleed and Spit It Out**
**Untorn Stone Sour ticket from the Feb 24th 2003 show at Nottingham Rock City**

Click here to view all the details on this awesome offer! It’s a must see for any serious Slipknot/Stone Sour collector/fan!

DragonForce drummer Dave Mackintosh was voted 5th Best Metal Drummer in Rhythm Magazine's readers' poll this year. Thanks to the fans who voted for Dave!

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