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While there's been conflicting reports about the possibility of a new studio album from various members of Slipknot since the death of long-time bassist Paul Gray, it appears fans will get to hear a new studio release just not in the short term.

English punk rockers Sharks have announced the completion of their new studio album. The band told fans the news via Twitter when writing, "In other news, OUR RECORD IS FINISHED! The mixing will commence next week."

Patrick Stump is streaming his debut solo album 'Soul Punk' in full before it is released next Tuesday, October 18th.

It's been a bustling year for independent Melbourne record label, shop and distributor Poison City. Between a slew of new releases from Samiam, Luca Brasi, Anchors, Leatherface, Fires Of Waco, Former Cell Mates, The Smith Street Band and Jen Buxton, presenting several national tours and of course the annual Poison City Weekender fest, 2011 has been the label's busiest yet.

What happens when Mogwai mellow out.

Terror have released another trailer for their forthcoming deluxe CD / DVD reissue edition of their latest album, "Keepers Of The Faith". The package includes a DVD entitled "Defining The Faith", which features a live set composed of 

Newcastle metalcore favourites Dropsaw have announced that they will be recording new material in November for a forthcoming split 7". Having played their 'last show' at Takedown 2010 in December last year with Mindsnare

To coincide with the release of their highly-anticipated new studio album, local alternative rockers The Getaway Plan have announced a Melbourne in-store signing appearance.

Make Do And Mend have announced they will release a new EP of acoustic material entitled "Part and Parcel" on Paper + Plastick Records on November 22. The release will feature three acoustic versions of tracks from 

Lou Reed and Metallica have posted a trailer for their forthcoming collaborative album entitled "Lulu". The album was produced by the artists along with Hal Willner and Greg Fidelman at HQ in California.