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Rock 2/18: Britney Vs US- G Unit Gang Shootings- Misfits Reunion- Satanism
101- Plant Date- Iommi/Hughes Tour- Mieszko Talarczyk RIP- My Ruin Lose
2- Franz Win NME- George Michael Retiring- Usher Movie- Spector Trial Set-
Joplin Film Off- Platinum Mouse- Ex-KISS Tour- Testament Reunion- Gov Kills
Anthrax Show- Deftones- Tori Amos- Cake- Ataris Add Members- more
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 Britney
Vs US |
MuchMusic reports: When US Weekly printed
Britney's honeymoon pics this week without authorization, Britney Spears
lashed out. "Other magazines, including the Star, contacted us when presented
with these photographs and refused to publish them," Britney said in a
statement. "Kevin and I thank those other magazines for respecting our
rights of privacy."- Click
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| G-Unit
Gang Shootings |
Sohh reports: Homicides detectives are investigating
a series of recent shootings that they suspect were committed by a new
Tulsa, Oklahoma street gang dubbed The G-Unit.
According to News On 6 crime reporter Lori
Fullbright, The G-Unit is named after 50 Cent's Rap crew and record label
of the same name. Tulsa police says the local G-Unit is modeling themselves
after the Queens rapper's gangsta image and is leading to waves of violence.
Police also suspects the G-Unit to have been involved in six recent shootings.
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Mieszko
Talarczyk RIP |
Punkbands.com reports: Nasum singer and guitarist,
Mieszko Talarczyk, who has been missing since the Tsunami Disaster 26th
of December 2004, has now been identified and confirmed dead.[see full
story for more]- Click
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| Satanism
101 |
Blabbermouth reports: Worried about ritual
killings in Italy by sect members that belonged to a heavy metal band called
BEASTS OF SATAN, a Vatican-recognized university has launched a course
to help priests and seminarians understand what makes people turn to the
occult, according to the Associated Press. The class is billed as the first
of its kind, with wide-ranging instruction by exorcists, psychologists
and a police criminologist. One of the victims of the ritual killings was
a 19-year-old stabbed to death in 1998. She may have been targeted because
her killers believed she was a personification of the Virgin Mary, prosecutors
allege. Another victim was shot last year and buried alive. [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Misfits
Reunion |
Blabbermouth reports: Glenn Danzig will be
joined by his former MISFITS bandmate Doyle for a special 30-minute set
of MISFITS classics at two DANZIG East Coast shows in early March, BLABBERMOUTH.NET
can exclusively reveal. The dates are as follows:
Mar. 01 � New York, NY @ Spirit Performance
Center
Mar. 02 � Philadelphia, PA @ Electric
Factory
[see full story for more]-
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| Plant
Date |
Blabbermouth reports: Sanctuary Records has
set a May 3 North American release date for the new solo album from former
LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant. Credited to Plant and his current band
the STRANGE SENSATION, "Mighty Rearranger" is his first studio work since
2002's "Dreamland".[see full story for more]- Click
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| BOD
CD |
Blabbermouth reports: According to TotalRock.com,
BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION have set "13 Acres" as the title of their sophomore
album, tentatively due in June via Sanctuary Records. The follow-up to
last year's "Here Come the Brides" is being recorded at a ranch in Malibu
with producer Andy Johns, who has previously worked with BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION
guitarist Tracii Guns on the L.A. GUNS "Waking the Dead" album (which Guns
has referred to as "my favorite L.A. GUNS record.").
BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION will have a camera
crew filming them for the next two months of writing and recording, although
it's presently unclear if the resultant footage will be released in conjunction
with the upcoming album.[see full story for more]- Click
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Source: Blabbermouth
also has news on LORD BELIAL To Headline Finland's JALOMETALLI Festival,
MACABRE, POWERWOLF Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival, UNLEASHED,
PRIMORDIAL Confirmed For Germany's UP FROM THE GROUND Festival, GRAVE DIGGER,
REMINDER Confirmed For Germany's ROCKHARZ OPEN AIR Festival, MINISTRY Songs
Featured In Award-Winning Documentary and more click here to check it out
| Iommi/Hughes
Tour |
Totalrock reports: Glenn Hughes has confirmed
to TotalRock that he and Tony Iommi are to tour later this year. The pair
are currently working on a new, as yet untitled album[see full story for
more]- Click
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| My
Ruin Lose 2 |
Totalrock reports: My Ruin have parted with
drummer Yael and bassist Johnny Chow. The band have actually now finished
recording new album 'Brutal Language Of Being In Love', but are said to
be re-recording both the drum and bass parts.- Click
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| Franz
Win NME |
ananova reports: Franz Ferdinand have won
two gongs at this year's NME Awards.
The band won the best album award for their
self-titled debut album and best track for Take Me Out reports BBC online.
The Libertines were named best British
band, but ex-frontman Pete Doherty did not attend the ceremony. [see full
story for more]- Click
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| George
Michael Retiring |
BBC reports: Singer George Michael has said
that a new film about his life is the start of a retirement from public
view. The pop star said it would be a much more "behind the scenes affair",
and called his own genre of music "dead".
The film, A Different Story, chronicles
Michael's life and career from the 1980s and his personal struggles. [see
full story for more]- Click
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| Usher
Movie |
Reuters reports: Usher's mini-movie, "Rhythm
City Volume 1: Caught Up," will screen at 44 Regal Entertainment Group
theaters Monday (Feb. 21).
The 20-minute film incorporates the R&B
artist's tracks "Seduction," "Caught Up," "Red Light" and "Take Your Hand."
Usher also will sit for a live interview conducted by Lionel Richie and
answer questions from fans in the audience. [see full story for more]-
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| Spector
Trial Set |
E! Online reports: Wall of Sound man Phil
Spector is finally going to face the music.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame music producer
will face trial Sept. 16 for the shooting death of B-movie actress Lana
Clarkson, a Los Angeles judge announced Thursday. [see full story for more]-
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| Ray
Support Victory |
AP reports: A judge ruled that the mother
of Ray Charles' teenage son will continue to receive $3,000 a month in
child support, not the $15,000 she wanted, an attorney said.
Judge Coleman A. Swart ruled, however,
that 17-year-old Corey Robinson den Bok also should receive money for his
education and medical expenses, said Manley Freid, attorney for the executor
of Charles' estate. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Joplin
Film Off |
AP reports: In a Feb. 15 story about Janis
Joplin, The Associated Press erroneously reported that her estate had announced
plans for a film about Joplin's life starring pop singer Pink and directed
by Penelope Spheeris. Estate lawyer John Pelosi says the project stalled
and is no longer planned. - Click
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| Ex-KISS
Tour |
BW&BK reports: KISS drummer Eric Singer
and former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, along with former MOTLEY CRUE
singer John Corabi and ALICE COOPER bassist Chuck Garrick, will be touring
Europe as ESP (Eric Singer Project) in April and May. While Singer is on
a tour break with KISS, and Kulick is in between tours with his current
band GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, the two wanted to join forces for a tour of Europe
after a handful of shows together as UNION (also with John Corabi in the
band, but with Jamie Hunting on bass) last month. [see full story for more]-
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| Testament
Reunion |
BW&BK reports: According to a new press
release, TESTAMENT lead vocalist, Chuck Billy, and founding guitarist,
Eric Peterson have announced that original guitar player Alex Skolnick,
and original bassist Greg Christian, and previous Testament drummer alumnist
Johnny Tempesta, are joining them for a Reunion Tour in Europe, May 7 to
May 15 ONLY. The tour will last for 9 shows only. Each of the other three
musicians have other bands, projects, and recordings coming out, but they
have all agreed to join forces with Chuck and Eric to blow out this limited
reunion tour in May.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Gov
Kills Anthrax Show |
BW&BK reports: ANTHRAX guitarist Scott
Ian has posted the following update at the band's official website:
"Comrades, The Argentine and Colombian
governments have made it impossible for us to come to play for you. Because
of the nightclub fire in Buenos Aires, the gov't has put a moratorium on
shows. The Colombian gov't would not issue visas. We are bummed that we
can't bring the metal for all you maniacs to enjoy. The Bogota show is
being moved to Lima Peru. Hopefully these obstructions won't be in the
way next time we come down to South America. [see full story for more]-
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Source: BW&BK
also has news on STEVE VAI - A Look Behind The 'Firewall', TESLA Invite
Fans To Vote For Acoustic Tour Set List, CRYPTIC WINTERMOON - New Album
Complete, Track List Revealed, LORDS OF DECADENCE - New Album Due In March,
Audio Samples Online, FOR MY PAIN... Confirm Festival Date and more click
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| Deftones
Title |
IAYM reports: According to a recent magazine
article located by fan-site www.deftonesworld.com, the Deftones are tentatively
eyeing "Saturday Night Wrist" as the title to their forthcoming new album,
expected out through Maverick later this year. [see full story for more
including a tour rumor]- Click
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| Tori
Theatre Tour |
liveDaily reports: Singer/songwriter Tori
Amos is set to support her forthcoming ninth album, "The Beekeeper," with
a month-long, 14-city tour that opens April 1.
The trek, dub the "Original Sinsuality"
tour, will feature Amos alone, playing piano and a Hammond B3 organ without
a backing band. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Cake
Virgin Tour |
liveDaily reports: Up-and-coming New York-based
quartet Robbers on High Street will join headliners Cake and the U.K.'s
Gomez on the main stage of this year's Virgin College Mega Tour.
The 20-city tour will visit college markets,
and will feature "a daytime village on campuses that will include an emerging
artist stage, karaoke booth, contest giveaways and the latest games, new
product demonstrations and gadgets for the college market," according to
a press release. [see full story for more, including dates]-
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Source: liveDaily
also has news on AC/DC turns on the juice for new DVD anthology, Mudvayne
finishes one round of shows, plots another, Collective Soul strings together
more concerts, liveDaily Interview: Alison 'VV' Mosshart of The Kills,
Briefly: 3 Doors Down, Kid Rock, Dio, Destiny's Child and more click here
to check it out
| Ataris
Recording, Add Members |
Punkbands.com reports: Singer/guitarist Kris
Roe of the Ataris has posted an update on the band's website in regards
to the band's forthcoming followup to 2003's So Long, Astoria. The band
will begin a 2-month recording session next week with producer Nick Launay
(Silverchair, Nick Cave, P.I.L.) for fifteen songs for Welcome The Night.
Also, the band is now a seven piece, officially adding Bob Hoag of the
Go Reflex on keys, Angus Cooke of Bad Astronaut, and a thus far unnamed
third guitarist [see full story for more on the new CD... hint there is
a concept to it]- Click
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| Animosity
Deal |
The PRP reports: Animosity have inked a deal
with Black Market Activities and will be entering the studio to begin recording
their new album entitled "Empires" for the label shortly. A release later
this year is expected.- Click
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| Morrissey
Live CD and DVD |
antiMusic reports: Morrissey is releasing
a live DVD and CD
The DVD, Who Put the "M" in Manchester?
(Attack/Sanctuary Visual Entertainment), was filmed May 22, 2004 shortly
after the release of You Are the Quarry at his now legendary homecoming/birthday
show in Manchester, England. The DVD showcases not only the album, but
includes both Morrissey and Smiths classics. The concert was filmed by
Bucky Fukumoto from A/V Club, who also directed Morrissey's three music
videos for this album, all of which are included as DVD extras.
The CD, Live at Earls Court, captures the
end of the tour and was recorded over the final 5 sold out dates in London,
Glasgow, Birmingham, Brighton and Dublin this past December. The CD will
have a different track listing from the DVD and will also include additional
never before performed b-sides as well as rarely performed Morrissey and
Smiths classics. [see full story for more, including tracklisting]-
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| Eagles
Box Coming in March |
antiMusic reports: The Eagles' original vinyl
Asylum Records catalog, including each of the chart-topping albums the
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers released between 1972 and 1980, will be released
as the EAGLES BOX, a limited-edition, nine-disc set including the debut
of their "Please Come Home For Christmas/Funky New Year" single on CD.
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Mudvayne
Tour |
antiMusic reports: As they gear up for the
April 12th release of highly anticipated new album LOST AND FOUND, Epic
recording artists MUDVAYNE have announced plans for a seven-week headlining
tour that begins March 29th at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul,
Minnesota. Also appearing on the bill will be openers Life of Agony, American
Head Charge and bloodsimple. [see full story for more, including dates]-
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| Unheard
Finishes Mixing Their Debut L.P. |
press release reports: UNHEARD, the new band
featuring former Atheist/Neurotica vocalist Kelly Shaefer have just completed
work on their debut record @ Southern Sound Studios in Florida entitled
"On my way to the sun" the album was produced by Kelly Shaefer and Unheard,
and mixed by Doug Kaye it will be released on Starrfactory Records this
spring through the bands website, while distribution is sorted out. The
guitars are just f***ing nasty, and in your face says shaefer, the music
is just huge!! The vocals are like no one I have ever heard, Callahan did
an amazing job says Shaefer of his new singer. I would not have stepped
off the mic to guitar if he was not the s***! The title track can be heard
for a limited time at www.isound.com/unheard The band features Shaefer
on Guitar/Backup vocals along with former "Burial" vocalist "Callahan",
filled out by "Donny Jaurols-Guitar M.Fiscina-bass, and Mike Brissete-drums
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Linkin
Park Guests on Z-Trip Debut |
press release reports: He's remixed artists
as diverse as Beastie Boys, Jane's Addiction, Linkin Park, Divine Styler,
Butthole Surfers and Del Tha Funky Homosapien. He's rocked both Bonnaroo
and Coachella and opened for The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers
and Linkin Park. He's been covered in the pages of Vice, XLR8R and URB,
was featured in the acclaimed documentary Scratch and has been called the
progenitor of the modern "mash-up." He's a veteran DJ and producer who's
traveled the globe spinning for both packed-house clubs and arena-sized
crowds. He's the artist Spin called one of the ten best turntablists in
the world.
We're talking, of course, about acclaimed
DJ Z-Trip. On April 26th, Hollywood Records will release his highly anticipated
major label debut, SHIFTING GEARS.SHIFTING GEARS features a plethora of
guest-stars, including Public Enemy's Chuck D ("Shock & Awe"), Soup
of Jurassic 5 ("Listen To The DJ"), Chester Bennington ("Walking Dead"),
and Whipper Whip ("All About The Music"), among others. [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Bloc
Party in March |
press release reports: Bloc Party's first
full length album, "Silent Alarm" out on Vice Records will be out March
22. Their album was just released in the UK this past Monday to amazing
reviews and record sales. They will be touring in support of this release,
the first few dates are below. See full story for more dates
Mon. March 21 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
Tue. March 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
Wed. March 23 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom
of the Hill
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| PINE*am
Debut |
press release reports: Hailing from Osaka,
Japan PINE*am is gearing up for their U.S. debut this spring with the release
of "Pull The Rabbit Ears" on May 31 (Eenie Meenie Records). "Pull The Rabbit
Ears" is a dusting of pop smarts and art-school invention blending machinated
drum loops, synthesized swirls, rip-roaring guitars, back-bone bass, and
three-part harmonies creating a musical cocktail that effortlessly sways
between rock and electronica.[see full story for more]-
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