We’ve been espeially creative types lately, and as such have a stack of cool new e-cards for you to check out. So pick the shit you’re into, and click away. SPINESHANK Self-Destructive Pattern NICKELBACK Someday THE ROOTS OF & TWO FROM THE VAULT (oldies but goodies)

What can ya learn in ten minutes with Mike Kroeger of Nickelback? Our teamers put some random questions together… Part 1 is as follows (pay attention, you never know when these facts might come up in a competition): 1. What music influenced you while you were growing up? Any specific bands or singers? “I like Slayer a lot, but also Metallica.” 2. What do you do on the tour bus to pass the time? “Practise the bass and learn gemology, as well as reading conspiracy theory books.” 3. What is the maddest thing a fan has done to get close to you all? “A guy swallowed a goldfish once just to get into a show…” Tune in tomorrow for Part 2. New single ‘Someday’ is released on Monday 15th September on enhanced CD only for 퉌£1.99 from HMV, Virgin, Woolworths, MVC, Asda, Sanity, WH Smiths & all good Indie Stores. Nickelback Stalking Fact #1: Last night, a bar was hired in near Oxford Circus, London, and selected radio & TV folks descended from across the UK for a little pre-release listening party of the new album ‘The Long Road’ and a few drinks with the guys until even the moon was going to bed. Nickelback Stalking Fact #2: Earlier today, the band could have been found at studios in Maida Vale, London, recording special performances of Someday, How You Remind Me, and Hero plus an interview for AOL Sessions. Coming online for broadband AOL members 26 Sept… all AOL members Oct 6. Magic!! Yes, you can now request Nickelback on Magic TV by calling 09012 930 000. ‘Someday’ #206 ‘How You Remind Me’ #205

The boys in the crew have been waiting for you… This past Wednesday night (Sep 3) on the 4th floor of Montana Studios in NYC, Ill Nino played their final full-on rehearsalí¢ä‰åŒ_final rehearsal before hitting the road (co-headline US tour with Spineshank started Sep 5). On this Wednesday night, Ill Nino played their full set in the rehearsal space, they ran through 13 songs in front of the crew and the 4 Roadrunner nerds watching (and that is meant in the nicest possible way). You can see pics from this rehearsal in the band’s PHOTO GALLERY (33 new pics from the rehearsal in total). And now, speaking of the Ill Nino crewí¢ä‰åŒ_ If you are still reading this update, you are real Ill Nino faní¢ä‰åŒ_you know their names, where they live, their boxers/briefs situation, etcí¢ä‰åŒ_ But what do you know about the extended Ill Nino family? The Ill Nino crew whilst on the road. These are the guys that make sure every show goes off without a hitch so that you all don’t flip your shit and riot ala G’N’R in Montreal circa 1992. So as a public service at the very least, here’s a quick rundown of the guys behind the scenes: BIG BENí¢ä‰åŒ_Big Ben is the sound man. Other acts he has worked with on the road in the past include At the Drive-In, Sparta, and Pro-Pain. If seeing the name Pro-Pain doesn’t ring a bell, go back and study your Ill Nino history. Drummer Dave Chavarri was previously a member of Pro-Pain. It’s a small world, after all. RATí¢ä‰åŒ_Rat happens to be the guitar techí¢ä‰åŒ_but apparently is quite familiar with tech-ing on the drum side as well. Previous acts Rat has been on the road with (and he has pictures to prove) include Ugly Kid Joe, Def Leppard, DIO, Poison, Keel, Janes Addiction, Filter, Britny Fox, and Soulfly. Rat’s quote: í¢ä‰åñI smile as much as Max (Cavalera, Soulfly) does.í¢ä‰åŒ LITTLE MARCOí¢ä‰åŒ_Marco is the Ill Nino drum tech. Dollars to donuts, if you study Chavarri during a show, at some point you will see Marco’s head pop up behind Chavarri, behind the drums. Marco is one of two Ill Nino crewmembers that has been around since Day One. CHAKAí¢ä‰åŒ_Chaka – the other Ill Nino crewmember to have been around since the beginning – pretty much does everything í¢ä‰åäóì backline, lightingí¢ä‰åŒ_a jack of all trades. BENJIEí¢ä‰åŒ_And last, but certainly not least, we have Benjie. He is the band’s official tour manager, a.k.a. babysitter, a.k.a. nanny, a.k.a. H.N.I.C. This is Benjie’s first time on the road with Ill Nino, despite the fact that he has known Chavarri and bassist Laz since high school. Benjie originally met Chavarri at the legendary NYC club Coney Island High (one of New York’s three biggest clubs during the birth of punk in the 70’s). The show? Neither remember. í¢ä‰åñDrew Careyí¢ä‰åŒ is apparently what the band calls himí¢ä‰åŒ_if ya know what we mean í¢ä‰åŒ_but you probably don’t. There you have ití¢ä‰åŒ_Ill Nino’s extended family whilst on the road. Hey, if the impossible becomes possible and something goes wrong during a show, you know who to direct the lit torches and pitchforks at. Ill Nino, new album Confession in stores Sept 29th.

October 31st. Halloween. Goblins… Ghouls… Witches… And Machine Head. If you live in Dublin that is. Machine Head have just confirmed a date in Dublin playing at the Ambassador for October 31st.

Nickelback’s ‘Someday’ has just been added to not only the Radio 1 ‘A’ playlist, but also the ‘A’ list for MTV. Now coming to a radio station and TV screen near you even more often. So what’s on the schedule for Nickelback today? Following a sushi dinner and late night beverages with RR staff last night, another jam-packed day of press and promotion for the forthcoming album ‘The Long Road’. Interviews with Guitarist, The Press Association, Classic Rock, & Word magazines plus Sky TV’s Flaunt, Channel 5, Fuji TV, BBC Newsround, Meridian TV, a few websites, and a couple of telephone interviews (“phoners”) to Denmark, Finland, and Norway. And that’s just in 6 hours today…

Nickelback are currently here in the UK for 10 days promoting their forthcoming album ‘The Long Road’. Last night saw the band perform new single ‘Someday’ (out Sept 15) live for Top Of The Pops, before taking in Iron Maiden’s album launch party til the early hours. This Saturday, Nickelback will be hitting CD:UK. Next Monday, if you are age 16 or over, you can catch the band performing on MTV’s new TRL show here in London… there are only about 100 tickets available for this, and you can request them free by calling 0208 324 2700! Be quick! In other Nickelback news, the full tracklistings for the new single and album are: SOMEDAY 1. Someday (Album Version) 2. Slow Motion 3. Someday (Acoustic Version) 4. Someday (video) Someday will retail for 퉌£1.99. THE LONG ROAD 1.Flat On The Floor 2.Do This Anymore 3.Someday 4.Believe It Or Not 5.Feelin’ Way Too Damn Good 6.Because Of You 7.Figured You Out 8.Should’ve Listened 9.Throw Yourself Away 10.Another Hole In The Head 11.See You At The Show 12.Yanking Out My Heart* 13.Learn The Hard Way* 14.Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting* * bonus track = digipack only.

The first 9 ‘Two From The Vault’ releases will be available from Sept 8th for around 퉌£10 from the following retailers: HMV VIRGIN Selected Official ‘Roadrage’ stores including Aberdeen-One Up Aberystwyth-Andys Barnstaple-SN V Berwick ST-Select A Disc Boston-Never Mind The Music Bridgend-The Jungle Camberley-Rock Box Canterbury-Richard’s Records Chelmsford-Slipped Discs 2 Derby-Reveal Doncaster-Track Downham Market-Lewks Dudley-S T Records East Grinstead-Alice’s Records Glasgow-Avalanche Gorseignon-Sullivans Great Yarmouth-Prism Market-Pendulum Newcastle Upon Tyne-J/G Windows Nottingham-Selectadisc Piccadilly Circus-Tower Records Retford-Pendulum Skegness-Herrick Watson Stanford-Pendulum Waterlooville-Focus Wellington-Langland Records York-Track

Coming soon… a very special Nickelback e-card containing new band photos, desktop wallpaper, band bio, music and more… plus your opportunity to win a personalised triple platinum disc for Silver Side Up. You can learn all about the competition in the e-card… but you’ll only be able to enter the competition exclusively here on this site for one week only from Sept 15th (the day new single ‘Someday’ is released) to Sept 20th. more info to come… By the way, did you know you can now request ‘Someday’ on Q & Kerrang! TV? QTV 09012 930123 #607 Kerrang TV 09012 930666 #609

Out today, the brand new original soundtrack to the movie ‘Underworld’, coming to a cinema near you from Sept 19th. Featuring the likes of David Bowie, The Damning Well (Wes Borland, Richard Patrick, Josh Freese, Danny Lohner), A Perfect Circle, Dillinger Escape Plan, Maynard James Keenan, John Frusciante, Skinny Puppy, Page Hamilton, Trust Company, and loads more, it also includes a brand new song by Finch… which we’ve just made into an MP3. Download Finch’s ‘Worms Of The Earth’ HERE.

So you know Machine Head’s Robert Flynn has been holed away in Lincolnshire, working hard on the new album, right? We have the photos to prove it. Check ’em out HERE. We have the music MP3 to prove it. Check out an unmastered decoy version of ‘Left Unfinished’ HERE. Full final mastered version coming next week. ‘Through The Ashes Of Empires’ out October 27th.