Japanese Entertainment News & Info HERE! [part IV]

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Rio Matsumoto stars in "Gokutsuma Deka"
Wed, September 29, 2010 (9:24pm EDT)



Promotions have begun for the movie "Gokutsuma Deka," based on the manga of the same name. The action flick will star Rio Matsumoto (27) in her first lead role on the big screen since "Tomie: Beginning" in 2005.

Matsumoto first mentioned her part in the movie in a blog post this past June. She will play the protagonist Sakura, the manager of a high-class club and the wife of a yakuza boss. When her husband gets arrested, the police strike a deal with her to reduce his sentence, and she goes undercover for them to investigate an unsolved crime.

"Gokutsuma Deka" is directed by Takeshi Yokoi. The movie opens in theaters on October 30.

Source: www.tokyograph.com

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JYJ to release English album with Kanye West, Rodney Jerkins, Jae Chong
Wed, September 29, 2010 (11:12am EDT)



The Korean trio JUNSU/JEJUNG/YUCHUN, who recently had their activities in Japan suspended, have announced the release of a global debut album titled "The Beginning." The album will feature collaborations with well-known producers Kanye West, Rodney Jerkins, and Jae Chong.

The group will use JYJ as their official artist name for the album, which will be in English. Kanye West produced and appeared on the track "Ayyy Girl," set for release as the album's first single. Rodney Jerkins contributed two songs titled "Empty" and "Be My Girl," while Jae Chong produced one of the other tracks. In addition, each member of JYJ wrote a song for the album: "Still in Love" (Jejung), "I Can Soar" (Junsu), and "I Love You" (Yuchun).

Those seven songs are being combined with three remix tracks for a total of 10 songs on the album. Warner Music is distributing the album worldwide, available in CD and digital formats on October 12. A numbered, limited edition "Luxury Package" will also be sold (99,999 units). The "Ayyy Girl" single is being released through iTunes on October 19.

To promote the album, JYJ will embark on a "showcase tour" that will visit nine cities in October and November. The schedule is as follows:
10/15 - Bangkok
10/17 - Malaysia
10/24 - Hong Kong
10/30 - Taipei
11/7 - Shanghai
11/12 - New York
11/13 - Seattle
11/14 - San Francisco
11/19 - Los Angeles
More information about the album and the tour is available on the Tinsel PR website.

Source: www.tokyograph.com

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Charts: Ayumi Hamasaki ties with Seiko Matsuda
Wed, September 29, 2010 (10:38am EDT)



Ayumi Hamasaki's 49th single "crossroad" was #1 on the charts this week, selling 74,000 copies. This is her 36th number-one single, preserving her records for most number-one singles by a female artist and by a solo artist. In addition, it ties her with Seiko Matsuda at 24 consecutive number-ones, which is also a record in both categories (female artist, solo artist).

Kumi Koda had to settle for #2 with her newest single, selling over 54,000 copies. The "K-On!!" anime series once again proved its popularity, placing two character image songs at #4 and #5. the GazettE also made the top ten (at #6), while The Gospellers entered the chart at #9.



On the album charts, rock band Ling Tosite Sigure (also spelled as Rin Toshite Shigure) scored their first chart-topper with "still a Sigure virgin?," their second major-label album. It sold 26,000 copies for the week.

The other new albums in the top ten came from Yui Aragaki (#4), DJ KAORI (#6), and Eric Clapton (#8).

Source: www.tokyograph.com

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Actress Junko Ikeuchi dies at 76

Thursday 30th September, 10:38 AM JST



TOKYO —

Actress Junko Ikeuchi died of lung cancer at a hospital in Tokyo on Sunday afternoon, her office said Thursday. She was 76.

Ikeuchi, whose real name was Sumiko Nakazawa, made her screen debut with ‘‘Kotaishi no Hanayome (the crown prince’s bride)’’ in 1955 after working at a department store, and became a marquee actress for film company Shintoho Pictures Co. A native of Tokyo, Ikeuchi played various roles on stage and in a series of TV dramas. She also led many performances at the Meijiza theater in Tokyo.

Source: www.japantoday.com

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Orlando Bloom to appear in new Uniqlo ads

Friday 01st October, 05:24 AM JST



TOKYO —

British actor Orlando Bloom, 33, has been recruited into the cast of Uniqlo’s new global ad campaign. He is appearing in a commercial for Uniqlo’s winter range that began airing on TV on Thursday.

The ad was shot in a documentary style and shows Bloom snowboarding on a cold winter morning in the gently falling snow, wearing a crew neck Heat Tech top under a down parka jacket. The images are supported by narration from Bloom, who talks about those winter days when you just have to get outside, whatever the weather.

Uniqlo has been pushing for overseas expansion recently using the slogan “MADE FOR ALL.” Although Bloom had heard of Uniqlo before, it was his first time wearing the brand himself. His verdict was that, “The clothes are comfortable and the texture’s great. They’re the kind of unpretentious clothes that anyone can wear.”

Source: www.japantoday.com

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SDN48's Sakura Fukuyama leaves show business
Thu, September 30, 2010 (9:21am EDT)



SDN48 member Sakura Fukuyama (22) announced on her blog today that due to health problems, she is leaving the group and putting her show business career on hold.

Fukuyama, who hails from Niigata, debuted as a second-generation member of SDN48 this past March. She has been suffering from a chronic illness for some time, though details about the illness have not been made public. Her condition has recently worsened, so she has decided to finally take a break.

The timing of the decision is unfortunate for Fukuyama, as she was selected earlier this month as one of the 12 members who will perform on SDN48's major label debut single, which is being released on November 24. Her graduation from the group has not yet been scheduled.

Source: www.tokyograph.com

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AI collaborates with Miliyah Kato, Snoop Dogg, Chaka Khan, Boyz II Men
Thu, September 30, 2010 (9:49am EDT)



Singer AI (28) has revealed several details about her upcoming works. First off, she will release a single called "STRONGER" featuring Miliyah Kato on October 27. Then in December, she will put out a new album called "THE LAST A.I." that includes collaborations with Chaka Khan and Boyz II Men.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of her debut, AI has been working with several top artists throughout this year. She has already collaborated with Namie Amuro, AK-69, Judith Hill, and K'Naan.

For "Stronger," AI decided to work with her good friend Miliyah Kato, but she added yet another collaboration as the single's B-side - a song titled "Let it go" featuring rapper Snoop Dogg. The single will be available in CD and CD+DVD versions.

Her album "THE LAST A.I." is projected to include all of her singles since her last album "VIVA A.I." in March 2009, as well as the aforementioned collaborations with Chaka Khan and Boyz II Men.

AI has already scheduled a commemorative concert at Nippon Budokan on November 29, titled "Densetsu NIGHT." She is expected to have close to 20 guests joining her on stage, including the artists participating on "THE LAST A.I."

Source: www.tokyograph.com

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Kumi Koda to celebrate 10th anniversary at Tokyo Dome
Thu, September 30, 2010 (10:31am EDT)



Pop star Kumi Koda (27) has announced a special concert at Tokyo Dome to commemorate her 10th anniversary. The concert, titled "KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary FANTASIA," will take place on December 5, just one day before the date of her 2000 debut single "TAKE BACK." Koda's last concert at the Tokyo Dome was held three years ago.

General ticket sales start on November 13, including tickets for "family seats." Before that, fans who purchase her upcoming cover album "ETERNITY ~Love & Songs~" (on sale October 13) will be able to enter a lottery for advance tickets.

Koda is also launching a special audition for male dancers to perform at the concert. More information will be posted on her official website.

Source: www.tokyograph.com

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CHAGE and ASKA to simultaneously release solo albums
Thu, September 30, 2010 (11:21am EDT)



CHAGE and ASKA, who are currently on indefinite hiatus as a duo, will be separately releasing solo albums on the same day. Based on their schedules, they coincidentally began working on new albums around the same time, and later discussions led to their decision to release the albums simultaneously on November 3.

CHAGE's album is titled "&C" and will feature guest musicians such as Fumina Hisamatsu, Keisuke Murakami, and Susumu Nishikawa. The track "Mawase Ookina Chikyuugi" will be released in advance as a single on October 6.

ASKA, on the other hand, will release a concept album called "Kimi no Shiranai Kimi no Uta." Like his last album "12," it appears to be a cross between a best album and a cover album. This time, the theme is a collection of 12 songs that together tell a love story. One of the key songs, "C-46," is being adapted as an original story that will be a special chapter in Kenshi Hirokane's manga series "Tasogare Ryuseigun."

Both CHAGE and ASKA also have tours lined up. CHAGE will be touring Japan for 13 shows starting on December 4, while ASKA is launching a 26-concert tour on October 30 that includes overseas shows in Shanghai and Macau.

Source: www.tokyograph.com

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Kou Shibasaki joins Yuji Oda in "Amalfi" drama
Thu, September 30, 2010 (5:32pm EDT)



It was reported in August that Fuji TV has green-lit a television sequel to the 2009 movie "Amalfi: Megami no Hoshu," which starred actor Yuji Oda (42). More details have now been released, including the casting of Kou Shibasaki (29) as the female lead.

The drama series, titled "Gaikoukan Kuroda Kosaku," will bring Oda back as the diplomat Kosaku Kuroda, who now has to take on matters such as domestic terrorism as well as international affairs. Settings include San Francisco, Mexico, and Japan, with part of the series planned to be filmed overseas. Kuroda's backstory will also be covered.

Shibasaki will play the part of a police detective who works with Kuroda. She previously acted on-screen with Oda in the 2006 movie "Kenchou no Hoshi" (also known as "Star Reformer").



Filming has just started, even though the series will not start until January 2011 in the Thursday 10:00pm time slot. Teruyuki Kagawa (44), Kaho (19), and Tamiyo Kusakari (45) have also been cast.

Source: www.tokyograph.com

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Yukie Nakama, Tetsushi Tanaka rumor resurfaces
Thu, September 30, 2010 (5:47pm EDT)



This week's issue of FRIDAY seems to have some evidence to support the rumor that actress Yukie Nakama (30) and actor Tetsushi Tanaka (44) are dating. That relationship was first reported back in November of last year, but the news was denied by both of their agencies.

FRIDAY caught Tanaka on film in mid-September, concealing his face with a mask and hat as he entered Nakama's apartment building.

Nakama's agency again denies that there is romance but acknowledges that the two are good friends, saying that they often go out to eat with other co-actors. Tanaka's agency offered no comment.

Nakama and Tanaka have worked together in multiple television dramas, including last year's "Untouchable."

Source: www.tokyograph.com

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Kanjani8’s Murakami Shingo is the new face for “Proactiv Acne Solution”



Kanjani8 member Murakami Shingo has been chosen as the new image model for acne-care product, “Proactiv Acne Solution“.  Murakami got the representative position because he personally suffered from acne, and confessed on his radio show 2 years ago that he was willing to use Proactiv.

After the radio show was broadcasted, Murakami received a sample from the president with a letter, which he responded back to.  After using it, Murakami revealed that the other Kanjani8 members complimented him on his better skin.

The new CM for “Proactiv Solution” will start airing on October 1st. We will update with the CM when it’s out!

Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2010/10 ... ctiv-acne-solution/

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Anime songs top charts with talented singers and support from women

TOKYO —

Theme songs and soundtracks from Japanese anime are making inroads into the mainstream J-pop music genre, drawing popularity particularly from female consumers as talented voice actresses sing the songs.

More than 60 anime songs hit the top 10 singles chart this year, according to entertainment information provider Oricon Co. Sales of CDs in the anime and soundtrack genre totaled 29.3 billion yen in 2009, up from 24.9 billion yen in 2005, according to Oricon.

Since the Tower Records store in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district opened a section for anime songs this spring, Ryo Majima, who is in charge of J-pop music at the store, says he saw more than a 30 percent increase in female customers.

The songs have ‘‘good melody lines and the voice actresses singing are talented,’’ Majima says. He believes customers including women, who are not necessarily ardent anime fans, can easily connect with songs sung by popular anime voice actresses.

Especially noteworthy is the growing popularity in so-called ‘‘character songs,’’ in which the voice talents sing as anime characters, says Hiroko Katsuragi, editor at entertainment business magazine ‘‘Oricon Biz.’’ CDs released under a band appearing in anime ‘‘K-on’’ have topped Oricon’s weekly hit charts.

‘‘This is a big boom that we’ve never seen before,’’ says Katsuragi. ‘‘The talents are going into the anime songs genre and I believe the popularity will last,’’ she added.

Source: www.japantoday.com

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Suzanne promotes Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen Line

Saturday 02nd October, 05:22 AM JST



OSAKA —

The Kumamoto prefectural government and West Japan Railway Co jointly launched a campaign Friday in Osaka to promote the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen Line ahead of the commencement of operations in March next year.

At a ceremony to mark the beginning of the campaign, Japanese television personality Suzanne, a native of Kumamoto Prefecture, sang a song to promote visits to the prefecture in Kyushu, telling participants, ‘‘You will know of the glamour of Kumamoto once you visit there.’‘

Services on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen Line will cover about 900 kilometers between Shin-Osaka and Kagoshima Chuo stations from March 12.

Source: www.japantoday.com

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200 films to be screened at Tokyo Int'l Film Festival

Saturday 02nd October, 06:55 AM JST

TOKYO —

About 200 films, ranging from heart-warming animations to bone-chilling thrillers, will be screened at the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival next month, organizers said Thursday.

For the festival’s main competition section, 15 films have been selected out of 832 entries from 76 countries and territories to compete for the Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix and the Special Jury Prize, as well as best director and actor awards, during the nine-day event from Oct 23 to 31.

Award winning Irish film director Neil Jordan, who won an Oscar for best screenplay with ‘‘The Crying Game,’’ heads the five-member jury who will select the winners.

Two Japanese films, ‘‘Sketches of Kaitan City’’ directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri and ‘‘Post Card’’ directed by Kaneto Shindo, are among the 15 works in the competition along with Italian crime drama ‘‘And Peace on Earth’’ and ‘‘Flamingo No.13,’’ an Iranian film about a triangular relationship in a small mountain village.

At a press conference announcing the lineup for the festival, Kumakiri said he has received tremendous support from people in Hakodate in Hokkaido where the film was mainly shot.

‘‘Sketches of Kaitan City,’’ based on an unfinished posthumously published story by Yasushi Sato, depicts the daily lives and hardships of residents in an imaginary city.

‘‘I would like to celebrate this opportunity to show our film to the world through the film festival with the people of Hakodate,’’ said Kaho Minami, an actress starring in the film.

The festival will open with the screening of ‘‘The Social Network,’’ an American film about the founder of the Facebook networking website Mark Zuckerberg, directed by David Fincher, and close with American crime drama ‘‘The Town,’’ starring and directed by Ben Affleck.

The special screenings section also includes ‘‘Countdown to Zero,’’ a documentary by the team who made ‘‘An Inconvenient Truth’’ who this time investigate the danger of nuclear annihilation.

This year again, a Green Carpet area, instead of a Red Carpet one, will be established at Roppongi Hills Oyane Plaza with the support of environmentally conscious companies and collection boxes for donations for environmental projects will be placed throughout the area.

Tatsumi Yoda, chairman of the event, said he eventually wants to make the Tokyo film festival as good as one of the four major film festivals in the world.

The films will be premiered at venues in Roppongi Hills in Minato Ward and other sites in Tokyo.

Source: www.japantoday.com

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Japan-S Korea festival held in Tokyo

Sunday 03rd October, 05:04 AM JST

TOKYO —

An annual festival aiming to enhance exchange among Japanese and South Korean people was held Saturday in Tokyo, with 30,000 people watching performances by South Korean pop stars as well as traditional cultural groups.

As the two countries marked the 100th anniversary of Japan’s colonization of the Korean Peninsula this year, the ‘‘Nikkan Koryu Omatsuri (Japan-South Korean Exchange Festival)’’ was held under the theme of enjoying differences and rejoicing over similarities at the Roppongi Hills complex in Minato Ward.

In an address at the opening ceremony, Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said, ‘‘I hope ties among Japanese and South Korean people will develop further.’‘

Reading a message from South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, South Korean Ambassador to Japan Kwon Chul Hyun said, ‘‘Please experience both countries’ cultures to the fullest.’‘

Japanese celebrity makeup artist IKKO, an honorary goodwill ambassador for tourism in South Korea, and popular South Korean girl group Brown Eyed Girls staged performances together, heating up the festival site.

Also in Seoul on the same day, a similar festival was held in which some 400 people from 45 organizations from the both countries attended the event.

Japanese high school students delivered various traditional culture performances including the lion dance called ‘‘Shishi Mai,’’ as well as playing drums or Tsugaru shamisen, three-stringed instruments from Aomori Prefecture, at the festival in Seoul.

Source: www.japantoday.com

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Aya Sugimoto recounts suicide attempt in tell-all book

Sunday 03rd October, 06:25 AM JST



TOKYO —

Actress Aya Sugimoto, 42, revealed this week that she tried to commit suicide when she was 15. Sugimoto tells all in her autobiography, “Rebel Life,” which was released last week.

The book recounts her suicide attempt, as well as her marriage and divorce and the foundation of her own company. Sugimoto said: “I didn’t intend to write as much as I did. It took a lot of courage. Writing the book helped me to see my own weaknesses and I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”

She gave no further details on the suicide attempt, except to say, “You’ll have to read the book.”

Source: www.japantoday.com

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Hamasaki achieves dream of appearing alongside canine father in Softbank ads

Monday 04th October, 03:49 AM JST



TOKYO —

Singer Ayumi Hamasaki, 31, is to appear alongside one of her favorite TV characters - the talking dog from the Softbank Mobile ads. The popular ads feature a white dog that plays the father of the Shirato family.

Hamasaki, who is reportedly a big fan of the father character, contacted Softbank founder and president Masayoshi Son, 53, on Twitter, and got the OK. In the ads, Hamasaki, who is disguised as fledgling pop-star wannabe Nagashi no Ayu encounters Mr Shirato in a small, neighborhood eatery. The story involves an air of romantic tension as Hamasaki sings to Shirato enka-style about gossip, divorce and being just friends. The kindly dog assures her she’s going to be big someday.

Upon her first meeting with the Softbank dog, Hamasaki said, “I thought he was going to be smaller and fluffy. I’m struck by how large and powerful he is.” After making friends with the dog throughout the shoot, Hamasaki had a photo taken with him for posterity before saying her goodbyes.

Model and actress turned novelist Yuzuki Muroi, 40, plays the family restaurant proprietress in the ad and famed enka singer Shiro Miya also appears as a guitarist.

Source: www.japantoday.com

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Kobashi Kenta Ko'd by Killer Kiss       
October 04, 2010



Popular professional wrestler Kobashi Kenta (43) and enka singer Mizuki Mai (36) finally made their 14-year relationship official on Saturday. The couple tied the knot at a municipal office in Tokyo and held their wedding ceremony at the Imperial Hotel. As they posed for photos after the ceremony, one reporter shouted out, "Mai-san, kiss!" Kobashi seemed bemused at first but was beaming after his bride gave him a peck on the cheek. A demon in the ring, he was momentarily reduced to the ranks of the typical lovestruck male.

Kobashi overcame cancer of the kidneys in 2007, but is currently undergoing rehabilitation for knee and elbow injuries. No doubt thinking of his responsibility as vice-chairman of the Pro Wrestling Noah troupe, he told reporters, "I want to get back in the ring as soon as possible." But of course he now has added responsibilities, not least of which is his new bride. "Looking after her is the most important thing for me. And I want to have lots of kids!" Mizuki is currently enjoying sales success of her latest single "Nozomizaka Kara Ashitazaka."

Source: www.japan-zone.com

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SAW 3D SOUNDTRACK TO STREET 10-28/Features Exclusive and Unreleased Music From: Dir En Grey

September 30, 2010 by J!-ENT



SIN-SONYMUSIC INDEPENDENT NETWORK/ARTISTS’ ADDICTION RELEASE SAW 3D SOUNDTRACK
AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE OCTOBER 26
WHERE JIGSAW MEETS J-ROCK

Features Exclusive and Unreleased Music From: Dir En Grey

Back for the seventh installment of the SAW horror series this Halloween, moviegoers will once again cringe in their seats as blood, guts and body parts are up for grabs in the Lionsgate® and Twisted Pictures’ SAW 3D, in theaters everywhere on October 29th.  As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw’s brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gather to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.

What started out as an indie horror movie in 2004 has turned into the most successful horror series of all time, and the films’ soundtracks have always been fitting counterparts, assaulting the senses in a manner that would make Jigsaw proud.  But for the series’ grand finale, presented in bone chilling 3D for the first time, the right music was more important than ever because the film going experience will be one of complete sensory immersion. SAW 3D Music Inspired by the film has risen to the challenge, and will street on October 26th.

The Saw 3D soundtrack is excited to showcase three ground breaking Japanese rock acts.

Boom Boom Satellites – The brain child of Bassist/programmer Masayuki Nakano and guitarist/vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima, boom boom satellites have been combining distortion-drenched rock and punk guitars, with electronic dance music and heavy jazz elements to constantly evolve and refine their innovative sound. http://www.bbs-net <http://www.bbs-net/>

WagDug Futeristic Unity – The side project from Hiroshi Kyono, of The Mad Capsule Markets. http://www.myspace.com/wagdug <http://www.myspace.com/wagdug>

DIR EN GREY – Having conquered the Japanese rock scene with lyrics that convey sorrow, darkness and anger in modern society. The band has received international critical acclaim for their masterful translation of the lyrics to their dramatic and at times shocking stage show, which includes self-mutilation with bloodshed. http://www.myspace.com/direngrey

The success of SAW has been a world-wide phenomenon and we have been always been keen on having International acts be a part of the soundtrack as well the movie.  We were very excited about having mega rock band X Japan record the end title of SAW IV entitled “I.V.” and now on the SAW 3D Soundtrack, we have the Japanese power rock bands dir en grey and Wag Dug as well as the industrial band Boom Boom Satellites participate on the soundtrack.  As this movie is universal so is the music that is on it which provides fans from all over the opportunity to be exposed to amazing bands from all over the world, especially Japan. — Jonathan Platt, SAW 3D Soundtrack Producer.

Soundtrack also includes tracks from-Saliva, Krokus, Hinder, My Darkest Day, Karnivool & Chester Beningon’s Dead By Sunrise.

Prepare for the exclusive Saw 3D soundtrack Itunes application to launch free of charge on October 26.
Saw 3D-Music Inspired by the film to street on October 26.
Full list of bands & tracks:
1.     Saving Abel – Never (exclusive)

2.     Dead By Sunrise (Chester Bennington) – Condemned

3. Hinder – Waking Up The Devil


4.     Karnivool – Goliath

5.     Nitzer Ebb – Promises

6.     Kopek – Love Is Dead

7.     Saliva – Badass (exclusive)

8.     My Darkest Day – The World Belongs To me

9.     Default – Turn It On

10.            I-Exist – Firefly

11.            Boom Boom Satellites – What Goes Around Comes Around

12.            Adelitas Way – Scream

13.            Krokus – Hoodoo Woman

14.            Lordi – This Is Heavy Metal

15.            Wagdug Futuristic Unity – Ram The Crush

16.            Dir En Grey – Hageshisa to, Kono Mune no Naka de Karamitsuita Shakunetsu no Yami (exclusive)

About SAW 3D
This October, one of the biggest, most successful horror franchises in movie history arrives in theaters in vivid, chilling 3-D with the release of Lionsgate’s SAW 3D.

As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw’s brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror…

The first theatrical feature to be shot exclusively on the cutting-edge SI-3D digital camera system, SAW 3D brings the horrifying games of Jigsaw to life like never before. The film stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, with Sean Patrick Flanery and Cary Elwes.  SAW 3D is directed by Kevin Greutert, written by Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan, and produced by Oren Koules, Mark Burg and Gregg Hoffman.  SAW 3D is a Lionsgate Release. Twisted Pictures Presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman Production.  For more information on the film go to officialsaw.com <http://www.officialsaw.com/> .

Source: www.nt2099.com/J-ENT