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13 January 2011 - Enter to win a chance to watch the TGE set from the side of the stage

The NZ Herald is running a competition for the chance to watch Shihad play the The General Electric in full from the side of the stage at Big Day Out. Enter Here

This You Tube clip should help answer the question: {{#ev:youtube|_1XqbopXH5M}}

10 January 2011 - Ignite goes Gold

To start the year off on a great note we have heard that Ignite has gone Gold in NZ.

22 December 2010 - Engage is the fourth single and video gets funding

Engage is going to be the fourth single with a TV, Radio and iTunes release. Currently there are no dates. The video has received NZ on Air funding in the December 2010 funding round.

21 December 2010 - Vote for Shihad in the JJJ Hottest 100!

To promote a bit of Had Squad activity get a vote down on this!

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/10/

Simply Click Vote Now, then scroll down till you find,

'Shihad - Lead or Follow'

go back up to your shortlist, tick the song and hit NEXT

(you can also vote for up to 9 of your other favourite songs for the year if you so wish)

Fill out your details, hit send!

Then please make sure you confirm your vote (you will recieve an email from triple j asking to confirm your vote, click that link) and you are done!

20 December 2010 - Auckland BDO 2011 6-7 on the Orange stage

Shihad will be playing the Auckland BDO on the Orange stage from 6 until 7. See the full timetable showing all the bands giving them pre and post support over at the BDO Website.

11 December 2010 - Shihad win Best Rock Artist

Shihad have won at the 2010 Rock Awards Best Rock Artist. This goes with their 2009 Best Rock Artist - Local

9 December 2010 - Ignite Special Edition with bonus The General Electric album

Shihad on December 30 will be releasing a Limited Tour Edition of Ignite which includes a copy of The General Electric (which you can see live in full at the 2011 Auckland Big Day Out). It will be physical only and TGE will be reconfigure to fit in a Super Jewel Case to match the NZ release of Ignite.

• Marbecks has it on Pre-order currently for $29.99 http://www.marbecks.co.nz/detail/index.lsd?catalogID=60405
• Mighty Ape has it on Pre-order currently for $24.99 http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/CD/Ignite--General-Electric-Bonus-Edition/9769673/

4 December 2010 - Shihad win Best Live Performance at Wellingtonista Awards 2010

At the Wellingtonista TAWA awards won "Best Live Performance" for their Killjoy Gig at the San Francisco Bathhouse.

1 December 2010 - Ignite Single iTunes URL

The iTunes URL is http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/ignite-deluxe-single/id406077854

22 November 2010 - Ignite Single Details

The Ignite Single will be released exclusively on the NZ iTunes on 29 November. It will include the radio edit, a downbeat remix by Kyle Bourke (You Tube) and a copy of the music video.

22 November 2010 - Behind the scenes on the Ignite Video

C4 has a behind the scenes of the Ignite Video http://www.c4tv.co.nz/Shihad---behind-the-scenes-of-Ignite/tabid/758/articleID/8556/Default.aspx?ArticleID=8556

14 November 2010 - Killjoy Sydney now on MoshCam

MoshCam videoed the Killjoy gig in Sydney and it is now up for all to watch. http://moshcam.com/shihad/the-annandale-hotel-817.aspx