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 Eminem
Ill? |
The Anger Management 3 Europe dates were due to start in September, with support at the shows including D-12, Obie Trice, Stat Quo, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Tony Yayo, Olivia and Flipsyde.
However, all the dates, including shows in the UK and Ireland have been pulled. A spokesperson said the rapper is suffering from "exhaustion, complicated by other medical issues".[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| Slipknot
Vs Burger King |
Claiming that its image and persona have been hijacked as part of a marketing campaign for Burger King's new chicken fries, the costumed heavy metal band SLIPKNOT is threatening the fast food giant with legal action. In an August 4 letter [which can be viewed at TheSmokingGun.com], the band's lawyers charge that COQ ROQ � a mock metal band featured in new Burger King commercials � was created as a "look-alike, sound alike 'band' in order to influence the SLIPKNOT generation to purchase Chicken Fries." Counsel for the band notes that COQ ROQ � whose masked members are supposed to resemble badass chickens � has blatantly copied several of SLIPKNOT's signature masks, including a gas mask, a kabuki-style face covering, and a mask with dreadlocks attached. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| Band
Killed in Van Crash |
"It is a very, very sad day for Razorback Records and the whole Horror Hive. We received a call today from Jason Grinter's wife, Martha, that Jason and the rest of BLOOD FREAK died in a horrible car accident sometime over the weekend. They had left Anaheim, BLOOD FREAK's hometown, on Friday morning and were driving to Seattle so they could begin recording their long-awaited second album, "Live Fast, Die Young, & Leave a Flesh-Eating Corpse," this week. The album was to have been the second released by Razorback Records. Jason and the boys were about to head into Portland when something went wrong and their rented van veered off the road. Tragically, all three passengers were killed in the crash.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| Esther
Wong RIP |
Wong, who earned the nickname the "godmother of punk," showcased such popular groups as the Police, X, the Go-Gos, Oingo Boingo, the Motels, the Knack, the Textones and Plane English early in their careers, giving many groups their first major break.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| QOTSA
Surgery |
A spokesperson for the band has told NME.COM that the singer has had surgery on his knee after he tore his meniscus on stage in Australia last month.
The spokesperson added: "The tour will continue because of the band's refusal to separate themselves from their Mistress of London. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| Hellfest
Goes To Hell |
"Hellfest 2K5 previously scheduled for Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21 at the Sovereign Bank Arena, has been cancelled, according to arena operators Global Spectrum. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| Kaiser
Leap Injury |
The I PREDICT A RIOT singer, famed for his onstage high jumps, flung himself into the air but landed awkwardly and was left in agony.
But, despite his pain, Wilson finished
the show in a more subdued manner before being rushed to hospital.
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| Atlantic
Shakeup |
In addition, WMG also announced that ARG President Julie Greenwald will continue in her role, reporting to Kallman.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| Manson's
Holy Support |
After seeing Manson in Germany three years ago, Priest Anton Bobas said it was the best concert he had ever attended.
He went on to ridicule those who claim Manson turns teenagers into Satanists: "How could Manson turn young people into Satanists and drug addicts in the two hours of his act?"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| Jovi
Square |
| Metallica
Idol |
Rex Goudie received the loudest performance of the night, when he sang the track, according to CTV.ca.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| Ozzfest
Scrap Another Date |
Late Tuesday evening, organizers canceled the September date, which was to have been the last on the Ozzfest tour, because too many of the bands are unable to appear then in Somerset. (Refunds are available at place of purchase.) [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
| Phil
Lynott Honor |
| Punk
Slayer |
| Metal
Homes |
| Ozzy
Corpse |
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