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Rock 1/11: 50 Cent Massacre- Wanka Manson- Sharon Bio Pic- Seal Vs Rap-
Theft At Dimebag Benefit- Queen UK Debut- Help Oliveri's Niece- Unearth
Rescue KSE- KISS Wig- Rock Boat Bust- Father Black- Jacko Trial Child Stars-
Isley Vs IRS- Chuck Berry- Franz Lead Brits- KMFDM- DEP- Battle For Ozzfest-
Amorphis- New New Order- Mclusky Split- Collective Soul- Green Day- more
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 50
Cent Sets Massacre Date |
liveDaily reports: "St. Valentine's Day Massacre,"
the sophomore set from rapper 50 Cent, is due in stores on March 8, according
to Interscope Records. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Green
Day Donate Royalties |
liveDaily reports: Green Day has announced
that it will donate the royalties from the iTunes Music Store sales of
its single "Blvd of Broken Dreams" to the American Red Cross International
Response Funds. The money will aid victims of the earthquake and tsunami
that affected areas of Eastern Africa and Southern Asia. [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Collective
Soul Return to The Road |
liveDaily reports: Collective Soul, which
late last year launched its first new album since 2000 by hitting the U.S.
club circuit, will soon return to the road.
The bulk of the upcoming club and
theater shows take place in February, but scattered dates are set before
and after the run. More shows are expected, as the group announced late
last year that it planned to mount a "massive U.S. tour" in 2005. [see
full story for more including dates]- Click
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Source: liveDaily
also has news on RodeoHouston nabs Martina McBride, Hilary Duff, Alicia
Keys and more, Aaron Carter returns with new album and tour, Live Review:
Bowling for Soup, others in Tempe, AZ, Dave Matthews Band chronicles new
album on website, Motley Crue inks more North American dates and more click
here to check it out
| Wanka
Manson |
Totalrock reports: Top screen star Johnny
Depp has revealed that he based his performance as Willie Wonka in the
upcoming movie 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory' on Marilyn Manson. The
Antichist Superstar was Depp's inspiration in making the character dark
and mysterious. - Click
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| Queen
UK Debut |
Totalrock reports: Queen will play their first
UK date with new vocalist Paul Rodgers on March 28. It happens at London's
Brixton Academy. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Seal
Vs Rap |
BBC reports: British pop star Seal has condemned
rap stars for their derogatory treatment of women in lyrics and videos.
He told black entertainment magazine Sister
2 Sister that it was damaging for black culture.
"It's sad when you see the rappers on TV
and in the videos making these derogatory videos towards women ... kind
of like sexual objects," he said.
He added: "Take for example the Jewish
culture. They've been persecuted just like the black people, right? But
you never see them eating their own. They don't. But we will. [see full
story for more]- Click
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| Help
Oliveri's Niece |
Totalrock reports: Former Queens Of The Stone
Age star Nick Oliveri has issued a plea on behalf of his eight-year-old
grea niece, Kayla. She is desperately in need of a bone marrow transplant,
and right now no-one with an exact match can be found. If you're in the
US and feel you can help, then go to www.marrow.org/NMDP/nmdp_network.html,
for a list of locations where you can donate. - Click
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Source: Totalrock
also has news on Biomechanical Land Sneap, Inbreds Expand Tour, Cold Grow
'Calm', Queen Announce British Show, Atrocity Get New Drummer, Dark Blue
Signs Deal, Amorphis Get New Singer and more click here to check it out
| Sharon
Bio Pic |
Rockdirt reports: Neil Sean of Sky News reports
that Sharon Osbourne's life is set to become a television movie. The Osbourne
matriarch is secretly working on the project and hopes her daughter Kelly
can play the role of the young Sharon. "It has great potential but it will
be hard to cast someone to play Ozzy," Sharon told a spy. "He is rather
unique, you see, and it will take a big man to fill those shoes." Sharon
hopes the TV movie will start production by spring. -
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| Theft
At Dimebag Benefit |
Blabbermouth reports: Susan Bray, mother of
Nathan Bray, one of the four victims of last month's nightclub shooting
in Columbus, Ohio, has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"This was a GREAT benefit concert held
in Columbus, OH at the Newport Music Hall on January 7, 2005. It was held
for the families of Nathan Bray and Erin Halk.
"What I am asking is if anybody out there
finds a frisbee disc signed by all the original members of PANTERA for
sale to contact me, The Blitz (99.7) or anybody to get it back. You see,
some scumbag stole it from the venue that night. This item was donated
for auction. I just can't believe somebody would do such a thing. [see
full story for more]- Click
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| Unearth
Rescue KSE |
Blabbermouth reports: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman
Howard Jones was forced to sit out the band's performance in Toronto on
Sunday (Jan. 9) due to a "blown-out" throat (as guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz
put it in a public announcement before their set). Trevor Phipps from support
act UNEARTH joined KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on stage for a few songs, despite
having little knowledge of the lyrics. Two fans who apparently knew the
songs were also pulled from the crowd to help out in the vocal department,
with one managing to sing the entire song "When Darkness Falls". But after
four tracks, and a tired Phipps, the band called it a night. [see full
story for more]- Click
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| KISS
Wig |
Blabbermouth reports: A wig purportedly used
by KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley during the making of the group's
1989 video, "Rise to It", is currently being auctioned on eBay. A message
on the auction page from the seller, Alexx Michael from the band SHAMELESS,
reads as follows:
"This is a wig for the top of Paul's head
that he used in the 'Rise to It' video. His initials are on the inside
of the wig. This wig was just a part of his head. It was on top over his
real hair. This is the real deal!!!! [see full story for more]-
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Source: Blabbermouth
also has news on DAMAGEPLAN Guitar Being Auctioned For Families Of Men
Who Sacrificed Lives For DIMEBAG, SEVEN WITCHES To Film Allentown Show
For Upcoming DVD, A DOZEN FURIES: 'Battle For Ozzfest' Winners Secure Spot
On OZZFEST 2005, GENE SIMMONS Attends 2005 ADULT VIDEO NEWS AWARDS: Photos
Available, KAMELOT: Bonus Tracks Galore and more click here to check it
out
| Rock
Boat Bust |
MTV reports: As 1,800 fans boarded the Bahamas-bound
ship at its port in Jacksonville, Florida, they were met by police and
drug-sniffing dogs. A dozen people were arrested for attempting to pass
through U.S. Customs with illegal substances.
The Jam Cruise is an annual four-day excursion
that features performances, autograph sessions and related events with
several major acts from the jam-band genre. This year's cruise featured
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Galactic, Umphrey's McGee, Les Claypool's
Frog Brigade and 20 other bands and DJs.
Searches conducted by United States
Customs officials, with the assistance of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Department,
yielded an assortment of illegal substances, including ecstasy, marijuana,
cocaine, heroin, hashish and brownies laced with marijuana. Steven M. Beatty,
the 35-year-old manager of jam-trance band STS9 (booked to perform on the
Jam Cruise), was among those detained. [see full story for more]-
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| Father
Black |
MTV reports: Pixies frontman Frank Black has
become a father for the first time. On January 7, Black welcomed 7-pound,
9-ounce Jack Errol Thompson into the world. [see full story for more]-
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| Jacko
Trial Child Stars |
MTV reports: If Santa Barbara County prosecutors
have their way, Michael Jackson's child-molestation trial will include
more celebrity appearances on the witness stand than just his own.
Prosecutors want to hear testimony from
seven other people allegedly sexually linked to Jackson, in order to establish
a pattern of behavior, according to ABC News. On their list is said to
be a well-known child actor and an Australian who now works in Hollywood,
most likely meaning Macaulay Culkin or Corey Feldman and pop choreographer
Wade Robson. [see full story for more]- Click
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Source: MTV
also has news on Mixtape Monday: 50's Got Game Again; Cassidy Hustles With
Jay-Z, Nas And Kelis Tie The Knot, Dip It Low? I Don't Think So, Says One
High School Principal, For The Record: Quick News On Hilary Duff, Jay-Z
And Just Blaze, Frank Black, Kid Rock, Raphael Saadiq & More click
here to check it out
| Isley
Vs IRS |
E! Online reports: Ronald Isley plans to fight
the power--of the IRS, that is. Isley, a founding member of the legendary
Isley Brothers, pleaded innocent Monday to tax evasion charges.
Specifically, the feds claim he failed
to report performance and royalty income to the agency.
The 63-year-old was indicted in October
on five counts of tax evasion covering the years from 1997 to 2002 and
one count of failing to file an income tax return. [see full story for
more]- Click
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| Chuck
Berry To Headline Elvis Fest |
AP reports: Rock n' roller Chuck Berry, known
for his hits "Johnny B. Goode" and "Roll Over Beethoven," will headline
the 2005 Elvis Presley Festival on June 3-5 in Tupelo. [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Franz
Lead Brits |
Reuters reports: Franz Ferdinand led the way
on Monday when nominations were announced for the Brit Awards, celebrating
their 25th anniversary as the UK record industry Oscars.[see full story
for more]- Click
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| Universal
Top Label of 04 |
Punkbands.com reports: Universal Music sold
more music than any other label in 2004. At the close of play on New Year's
Eve, Universal recorded a 29.59% share for 2004 in the USA according to
Neilsen-SoundScan. BMG was in number two spot with 15.20% of the market
but even when combined with Sony Music to create the new Sony-BMG figure
Universal was still in front with Sony-BMG combined registering a 28.46%
share.
Warner Music had 14.68% of the sales market
while EMI had 9.91%. Independent labels accounted for a 17.36% market share,
making Indies the second biggest force in US music after Universal in 2004.[see
full story for more]- Click
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| Tool's
D'Amour New Band |
The PRP reports: Former Tool bassist Paul
D'Amour has joined forces with Mac Burrus of Self fame in a new project
dubbed Feersum Ennjin. The group will be releasing their new EP through
Silent Uproar in the very near future.[see full story for more]-
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| KMFDM
Fubar |
IAYM reports: KMFDM have once again signed
a deal with Metropolis, having terminated their contract with Sanctuary
Records in Summer 2004. The band have set "FUBAR" as the tentative title
for their next effort which is currently eyeing an early September release
date through the label.- Click
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| DEP
Dates |
IAYM reports: The Dillinger Escape Plan have
lined up a few new live stops, here is where you can catch them(feat. Read
Yellow, The End):
Feb 01st Toronto, Ontario Lee's Place
Feb 05th Ottawa, Ontario Babylon
Feb 06th Montreal, Quebec Club Soda
Feb 07th Syracuse, New York Club Tundra
[see full story for more dates]-
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| Battle
For Ozzfest Winner |
IAYM reports: A Dozen Furies were victorious
in the final round of MTV's "Battle For Ozzfest" series and as a result
have secured a slot on the bill for Ozzfest 2005. In addition to the aforementioned
prize, the group have also been offered a recording contract by Sanctuary
Records[see full story for more]- Click
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Source: IAYM
also has news on Open Hand Ecard, Behold... The New CD, Trivium: New Song
Online, More SYL/Agony Scene/Misery Signals/Reflux Dates, Screams Of Susi
and more click here to check it out
| Amorphis
New Voice |
Metal-Rules reports: The Finnish long time
metal outfit Amorphis have finally found a new vocalist to replace Pasi
Koskinen. The new vocalist found from the band's friends, from a local
band NeverGreen, is called Tomi Joutsen who has been hired to handle all
the vocal duties. [see full story for more]- Click
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| New
New Order |
Aversion reports: After working on its next
record for nearly a year, New Order will finally deliver a finished product
this spring.
The band's Waiting for the Sirens' Call
hits stores in the United Kingom March 28 from Warner Music. Reprise Records
will release it domestically, though no release date has been set for the
album. [see full story for more]- Click
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Source: Aversion
also has news on Chris Carrabba, FSF Reunite, Ian Curtis Biopic in the
Works, Old 97's Planning DVD, Holiday Album, Bosstones Front Man Becomes
Radio DJ, Side One Dummy Signs VCR and more click here to check it out
| Mclusky
Split |
DiS reports: Heroes of rock, Mclusky, have
disbanded. In a statement posted on their website, singer Andy Falkous
said:
"The three piece rock band known as mclusky
have disbanded, as of friday january 7th, 2005.
The reason for this parting is private,
though probably not as entertaining as you'd imagine. [see full story for
more]- Click
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| More
Acts for Relief Concert |
Xfm reports: Embrace, Manic Street Preachers,
Snow Patrol and Badly Drawn Boy are the latest bands confirmed to play
the huge Tsunami Relief Concert at The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on
January 22.
Last week guitar legend Eric Clapton
announced he would be making a rare live appearance when he performs at
the concert backed by Jools Holland and The Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
While Feeder, Lemar, Aled Jones and Katherine Jenkins were all revealed
to be playing the event. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Quiet
Riot Rockline |
press release reports: On Wednesday, January
26, 2005, at 8:30 PM - PST, QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin DuBrow and drummer
Frankie Banali will be interviewed and will take live calls on Rockline
hosted by longtime radio personality and music veteran Bob Coburn. The
call-in number is 1-800-344-ROCK.
This will be the first international interview
with the two QUIET RIOT members since their recent reunion and they will
talk about the rebirth of QUIET RIOT, the January 4 release of the group's
first official live CD "QUIET RIOT Live & Rare Volume 1" as well as
their forthcoming European tour.[see full story for more]-
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| Cursed
Release |
press release reports: The CURSED Soundtrack
has a new release date of 2/15/05.
A Dimension Films presentation, Cursed
was directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. It stars Christina
Ricci, Joshua Jackson and Judy Greer. In the film, a werewolf loose in
Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults, who, after being mauled
by the beast, learn they must kill their attacker if they hope to change
their fate.[see full story to hear the first single "Better Now" from Collective
Soul]- Click
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| Nanci
Griffith Returns |
press release reports: The first studio album
from acclaimed folk/country/rock singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith since
2001's Clock Without Hands, Hearts In Mind (New Door/UMe), set for release
February 1st, 2005, is an uncompromising, unflinching look at war and an
ultimately hopeful look at love. "Dedicated to the memory of every soldier
and every civilian lost to the horrors of war," Hearts In Mind is the first
of her 15 studio albums the five-time Grammy nominee has taken the lead
in producing. Among its notable guest artists are Jimmy Buffett, for whom
Griffith had contributed vocals for his 2004 hit album License To Chill,
Mac MacAnally, who sang the duet vocal on one of her early signature songs,
"Gulf Coast Highway," and Academy Award-winning actor Keith Carradine,
who both co-authored and sings on the track, "Our Very Own."[see full story
for more]- Click
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| Ponderosa
Stomp |
press release reports: Unsung creators of
rock'n'roll, r&b, rockabilly, blues and swamp pop -- ones who made
influential vintage recordings, perhaps scored a hit, and have been long
forgotten by today's pop mainstream � will be once again celebrated as
Ponderosa Stomp announces the lineup for its fourth annual music festival.
The two-night music festival, scheduled
for April 26-27, 2005, again will take place on two stages at the legendary
Mid City Rock'N'Bowl Lanes in New Orleans from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. each
night. [see full story for more, including ticket info lineup]-
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| Oslo
Debut |
press release reports: OSLO has just completed
the finishing touches on their self-titled and self-produced debut album,
due out March 29 on FKE Records (distributed via Majestic Recording Inc).
With their subtly poignant anthems and haunting guitar soundscapes, the
group have built a loyal fanbase on the West Coast.
The Los Angeles-based OSLO--MATTIA
BORRANI (lead vocals, guitar), GABRIAL MCNAIR (lead guitar, backing vocals)
and KERRY WAYNE JAMES (bass)--have received a strong welcome with their
moody first single "Minutegun" on Indie 103.1 in Los Angeles, which has
considerably increased the band's fanbase in the city. [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Unearth
Announce Tour |
press release reports: Unearth have lead the
way in the metallic/hardcore tornado which like a brutal storm keeps building
momentum. Unearth has made their name in the hardcore underground for the
last few years. However, during the last 6 months this Boston based phenomenon
have ALSO made themselves known as a viable act to metal aficionados while
supporting the release of their Metal Blade debut "The Oncoming Storm"
June 2004. Unearth have been touring non stop with such greats Killswitch
Engage, Shadows Fall, Lamb Of God, Damage Plan with Hatebreed on two MTV2
Headbangers Ball Tours; as well as the hard to top bill of Ozzfest 2004
(Slayer, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Hatebreed, Slipknot, Superjoint Ritual,
Atreyu etc). After which the band were off to Europe to devastate audiences
then returning to the states to tour with hardcore and metal underground
favorites Terror, Black Dahlia Murder and Remembering Never. There were
some extra stops the band fit in such as legendary Hellfest and WSOU's
"Not so silent night" and some dates in Canada with Slipknot and Killswitch
Engage January 2005 [see full story for dates]- Click
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| Over
It Preview |
press release reports: Beginning [today] and
every Tuesday thereafter until release date (March 8th), Purevolume will
be unveiling a new song off of OVER IT's highly-anticipated Lobster Records
release, Silverstrand.
So be sure to visit [the full story link]to
hear the first track ("Siren on the 101") and check back each Tuesday for
a new song.
Also, don't forget to catch OVER IT on
tour with Acceptance and Kill Radio in February. Silverstrand arrives in-stores
March 8th![see full story for more]- Click
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| Devildrive
Eye Spring Release |
press release reports: Extreme American Metal
will get a kick in the ass when DevilDriver release their sophomore album
The Fury of Our Maker's Hand on Roadrunner Records this coming Spring.
The follow up to DevilDriver's 2002 critically-acclaimed self-titled debut
album, The Fury of Our Maker's Hand will be a much more brutal, metal release
for the Santa Barbara-based quintet that features lead vocalist Dez Fafara.
Commenting from the mixing board at Sonic Ranch Studios in El Paso, TX
Fafara says, " We all stepped it up for this album. It is way heavier and
much faster. Expect brutality."
Produced by Colin Richardson (Machine Head,
Fear Factory, Napalm Death) The Fury of Our Maker's Hand will feature such
mind-expanding songs as Grinf***ed, "Pale Horse," and "End of the Line."
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Music,
Fashion and Compassion |
press release reports: Akasha Multimedia Group,
New York City's premiere promotions, marketing, and publicity firm, along
with legendary New York City DJ Ian Fford, have joined forces to bring
the world two (2) nights of music, fashion, and all the pleasure that you
crave, and promises to bring the once-underground fetish world into the
mainstream.
Le Freak Fetish Festival will first make
its mark on February 12, 2005, at Club 2686's Ritual, where Columbia Records
recording artist D.J. X-DREAM will be spinning all the best in dark wave,
gothic, and hard rock music. There will be a fetish fashion show with New
York City's most beautiful models, featuring designs by Vagenius Clothing,
as well as some of the world's most devious fashions provided by Utopia
� Where The Uninhibited Shop (located in Long Island).
The price of admission will now also include
bringing something for the victims of the tsunami that devastated SouthEast
Asia. [see full story for all the details]- Click
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