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Rock 1/24: j.lo Vs Usher- GNR in April?- Motley Ban- SOAD For Download-
Ginger Joins Brides- Costello Opera- Beck- Tsunami Concert- Kylie Sues
Producer- Teen Beats King- Anselmo Speaks- Smashing Reunion- Used- NIN-
Thursday- P2P Jail?- Ripper Solo- Accept- Doors- Lamb of God- War of the
Stone Roses- U2- Injury Delays Duran Duran Tour Plans- Interpol Expand
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 j.lo
Vs Usher |
Launch reports: Ask Usher what he thinks of
Jennifer Lopez' new single "Get Right" and he might say "that's just wrong."
Fox News is reporting that Usher already recorded "Get Right" as a single
called "Ride."
Usher is reportedly furious about Lopez's
release. When he was asked about her version of the song Fox News claims
he said, "I hate it. And I'd better get some of the publishing (rights).
[see full story for more]- Click
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| GNR
in April? |
Blabbermouth reports: For those who attended
the quasi-riot at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center in December 2002 due to
the GUNS N' ROSES no-show, GNR bassist Tommy Stinson claims the band is
coming back and will actually perform this time.
"We owe Philly," Stinson told Ed Condran
of SouthPhillyReview.com. He wouldn't elaborate about the aforementioned
debacle. "That's all still in litigation." But he promised that GN'R would
be on the road this year after the release of "Chinese Democracy" in April.
- Click
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| Motley
Ban |
Blabbermouth reports: NBC4.tv is reporting
that MÖTLEY CRÜE will not appear on NBC again because of singer
Vince Neil's use of an obscenity when wishing bandmate Tommy Lee a happy
new year in the midst of performing "Girls, Girls Girls" on "The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno", Jeff Zucker, president of the NBC Universal Television
Group told a meeting of the Television Critics Association Friday (Jan.
21). [see full story for more]- Click
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| SOAD
For Download |
Blabbermouth reports: SYSTEM OF A DOWN have
confirmed their appearance at this year's Download Festival in Donington,
U.K., according to a posting on their official web site. The festival,
which will now take place over the weekend of June 11-12, is expected to
make an announcement regarding this year's lineup on February 2. [see full
story for more]- Click
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| Ginger
Joins Brides |
Blabbermouth reports: BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION
have announced the addition of guitarist Ginger (THE WILDHEARTS) and bassist
Scott Sorry (ex-AMEN) to the group's ranks. Ginger is scheduled to arrive
in California from his native England on Sunday (Jan. 23) and spend the
next two weeks assisting the rest of the group as they complete the songwriting
process for their sophomore album. [see full story for more]-
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Source: Blabbermouth
also has news on THE DARKNESS Confirmed For United Arab Emirates' DESERT
ROCK FESTIVAL, PARADISE LOST: Photos From 'Forever After' Video Shoot Posted
Online, IMMOLATION: 'Harnessing Ruin' Title Track Available For Download,
CRISIS Re-Shooting 'Waking The Dead' Video, IN FLAMES Win 'Best Rock/Metal
Album' Award At Sweden's P3 GULD and more click here to check it out
| Costello
Opera |
BBC reports: Elvis Costello is composing an
opera based on Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen's unrequited
love. The Secret Arias will feature 19th Century songs written by Andersen
for Swedish soprano Jenny Lind, who never returned his affection. [see
full story for more]- Click
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| Beck
Leak |
Reuters reports: Beck's new studio album,
"Guero," will be released as planned on March 29, despite an unmixed version
of the set hitting the Internet last weekend.
The 13-track Geffen Records release was
produced by the Dust Brothers and Tony Hoffer. [see full story for more]-
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| 60K
Attend Tsunami Concert |
AP reports: Headline acts including rocker
Eric Clapton, pianist Jools Holland and The Manic Street Preachers drew
more than 60,000 people to a charity concert raising money for Asian tsunami
relief.
Fans packed the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff
on Saturday for the seven-hour concert featuring 20 British bands and solo
artists. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Kylie
Sues Producer |
AP reports: Pop star Kylie Minogue is suing
the British record producer who helped launch her career. The Australian
singer has claimed in the Victoria state Supreme Court that PAL Productions,
run by famed pop producer Pete Waterman, underpaid royalties for her "Greatest
Hits" album which was released in 1992 and rereleased in 2002, the Sunday
Age newspaper reported. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Teen
Beats King |
Reuters reports: Elvis Presley has stumbled
in his attempt to score a run of consecutive British No. 1's after his
1959 hit "A Fool Such As I" only reached second place, according to sales
data from the Official UK Charts Company Sunday. The late King of Rock
'n' Roll was beaten to the top spot by an 18-year-old American R&B
singer, Ciara Harris. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Anselmo
Speaks |
siN's metal news reports: SUPERJOINT RITUAL
frontman Philip Anselmo has taken the time to write a message to the public
again regarding the tragic loss of Dimebag Darrell, as well as what PANTERA
was, and what it could have been: A month has gone by since we, his former
band mates, his current band mates, his friends and fans around the world,
have lost Dimebag. I can't necessarily speak for them, but for me, it's
the first thing that comes to mind when I awake, if I sleep at all, still.
It is also the last thing I think about as I lay down to rest. God damn
it still hurts me. I want to be there for Vinnie Paul no matter how long
it takes. I want to be there for Rita if she'll have me. I want to be there
for the Kat and the rest of the crew as well, people that have been a part
of my life for 17 ½ years. Once again, I'm hoping my biggest hope;
that they realize that the bad stuff written about our bands and ourselves
was coerced nonsense made to sell magazines. Bare with me, please. I beg
you all. By the way, all of the level headed fans that write in and offer
support, that in itself is the best therapy I've received yet. I have considered
retirement because of a broken heart, but also in my heart, I cannot let
my fans down. As the days go by I realize that I'm at war with some things
inside of myself, that I don't mind sharing with you: I always, truly always,
no matter if it was my own dreams just coming to the surface, if we, just
the four of us, were to sit in a room together, we'd have been laughing,
crying, and laughing again. The weight of the world would be lifted off
of our shoulder as we hugged each other. Play together again? I have a
suspicion that our fans would demand some type of reunion. My god I thought
of that so many times and because what our fans wanted, they usually got.
It may have taken a little longer, but think about how long it took the
original Black Sabbath to play together again!? Then in one night early
December, 2004, an event changed the entire year and our entire lives into
one of the cruelest sort. Some mentally disturbed individual �crushed the
dream. He took one of the most talented, extroverted people ever to grace
this earth. I'm crushed for the loss of my friend that I loved, for Vince
his brother, for Jerry his father, for Rita his life companion, for all
of his good friends, for every music fan that was inspired and loved his
playing; especially those who were lost or were injured that night we lost
Darrell. None of what I have said will ever bring him back, and it hurts
so bad. I add very humbly in hope that no one else out there ever has to
go through something like this; Keep your loved ones close. [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Smashing
Reunion |
Rockdirt reports: Billy Corgan performed with
his former drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, who used to play with Smashing Pumpkins
and Zwan, with Chamberlin's new band, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, on
January 15th at the Double Door in Chicago, Illinois. [see full story for
more, including a link to photos from the show]- Click
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| Used
Skate Co |
punkbands reports: Branden Steineckert, the
drummer for The Used, has started his own skateboard company. Steineckert's
brand will be known as Twenty Twenty Skateboards. The drummer feels like
he has been a rider for nearly all of his life. "I feel incredibly lucky
to be able to start Twenty Twenty Skateboards," says Steineckert. "Skateboarding
has been a huge part of my life, nearly all my life. I was skating before
I ever picked up a drumstick. With the success The Used has offered me,
I've been able to realize a lifelong dream, and it's Twenty Twenty." [see
full story for more]- Click
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| Fearless
80s Punk |
Punkbands reports: Fearless Records is proud
to announce the next volume in their Punk Goes series will be Punk Goes
80's. The album is dedicated to popular new wave and pop songs from the
80's. Punk Goes 80's will include tracks from The Early November, Boys
Night Out, Hidden In Plain View, Emery, and Gatbys American Dream among
others. The bands are currently in the studio recording songs for the compilation
which will come out this spring on Fearless Records.[see full story for
more]- Click
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| NIN
Update |
IAYM reports: Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent
Reznor has cleared up a number of talking points surrounding the band,
confirming in the process that the band's new album "With Teeth" will arrive
in stores on May 03rd. In addition, the group's latest touring line-up
has now been finalized, with Aaron North (ex-The Icarus Line) taking the
guitarist role on, joining Alessandro Cortini (keyboards), Jerome Dillon
(drums), Jeordie White (bass), and of course Reznor himself. -
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Source: IAYM
also has news on Twin Zero Mp3 Online, Eden Maine/Reflux/Co-Exist UK Tour
, Hot Hot Heat: "Goodnight, Goodnight", GWAR/Alabama Thunderpussy/ATR Tour
Update , "City Of Champions Tour" Update and more click here to check it
out
| Thursday
Move Forward |
Aversion reports: Despite what you may have
heard elsewhere, Thursday isn't even thinking about breaking up.
Although rumors have circulated that the
band's holiday-season shows were its swan song, the band is still together.
In fact, its getting set to start work planning the follow-up to 2003's
War All the Time [see full story for more]- Click
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| P2P
Jail? |
Aversion reports: U.S. courts took another
step toward stemming the flow of copyrighted material on the web, with
the first convictions of peer-to-peer file sharers coming.
Two men, William Trowbridge of New York
and Michael Chicoine of Texas, pled guilty to charges of illegally sharing
copyrighted materials on the Internet. They face up to five years behind
bars and $250,000 fines. [see full story for more]- Click
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Source: Aversion
also has news on Fiery Furnaces Plan Double Album, Electric Six Prepares
Sophomore Effort, Tori Amos Returns Next Month, Too Pure Re-Signs Stereolab,
Thrice Adds Strings, Finishes DVD, New Black 47 in March and more click
here to check it out
| Ripper
Solo |
Totalrock reports: Former Judas Priest singer
Tim 'Ripper' Owens is to record a solo album. According to blabbermouth.net,
Owens (currently with Iced Earth) is working with producer Jim Morris on
the project. He hopes to get in a few guests to help him out. -
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| Accept
Lineup |
Totalrock reports: The re-united Accept have
confirmed their new line-up. Joining vocalist Udo Dirkschenider, guitarist
Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes (who previously announced thei involvement)
are guitarist Hermann Frank (another former member of the classic German
band) and drummer Francesco Jovino.[see full story for more]-
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| Doors
Book |
Totalrock reports: The Doors are planning
an authorised autobiography called 'Break On Thru'. This will be based
on conversations with keyboard player Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robbie Krieger
and drummer John Densmore, plus extracts from interviews with later frontman
Jim Morrison.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Lamb
of God Reissue |
Totalrock reports: Lamb Of God are to have
their first album re-issued in March. It came out in 1998, when the band
were called Burn The Priest. [see full story for more]-
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Source: Totalrock
also has news on Endah Look For Singer, God Forbid Tour, System Add Second
London Date, Nazareth On The Road, Hear Chamberlin, Aereogramme Cancel
More Shows, Fozzy Get Head and more click here to check it out
| War
of the Stone Roses |
Ananova reports: Ian Brown says former Stone
Roses partner John Squire is jealous of his solo success.
He was responding to recent comments by
Squire who branded Brown a "tuneless knob" and a "paranoid mess".
Brown told 6 Music: "For me, right, he
split up the best band in the country at the time, the Roses, and he went
on to do what? Nothing.
"Nothing to write home about, so he must
be a bit bitter because he's got to watch me steaming forward. There's
no stopping it, I announce shows and they're gone in a day. It must be
killing the kid. [see full story for more]- Click
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| U2
To Play Grammys |
Ananova reports: U2 have confirmed they will
play at the Grammy Awards.
Other acts to play include Alicia Keys,
Tim McGraw and Green Day at the event on 13 February in Los Angeles.
U2 are nominated twice for their recent
single Vertigo, including a nomination for best rock song. [see full story
for more]- Click
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Source: Ananove
also has news on 'I don't mind being called J-Lo', Gwen: Kids would save
me from pop's vanity, Elton adds more football ground dates to tour, Mel
C confirms album details, Charlotte sings about curries and more click
here to check it out
| Injury
Delays Duran Duran Tour Plans |
liveDaily reports: Duran Duran has postponed
a planned tour of Japan to allow drummer Roger Taylor to recover from a
foot injury he suffered in 2004.
"Taylor had broken the fifth Metatarsal
bone in his right 'bass drum' foot late last year, when he was in the United
States and had been ordered to rest for several weeks," said a statement
posted on the band's website. "Following doctor's orders, the drummer's
first show after the accident was on Thursday evening (1/13) at London's
Hammersmith Palais (this was an intimate show that was being taped for
broadcast on UK radio later this month). The following day, Taylor's foot
was severely swollen and painful and after a medical examination today,
Roger was told that unless he rested the foot for an additional period
of time he could risk serious long-term damage."[see full story for more]-
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| Interpol
Expand Tour |
liveDaily reports: With the addition of several
new dates, critically lauded New York college-rockers Interpol are now
booked to make stops in 16 U.S. cities during a late-winter club tour.
The outing supports the group's sophomore
set, "Antics," which hit stores last September. A tour of Europe will follow
[see full story for more, including dates]- Click
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| Super
Bowl Half Time Lineup |
liveDaily reports: Alicia Keys, Gretchen Wilson,
Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, John Fogerty and others have joined Paul
McCartney on the list of musicians scheduled to appear at this month's
Super Bowl XXXIX.
Also slated to appear is The Charlie Daniels
Band, which will back Wilson; and Earth, Wind & Fire, which will back
Black Eyed Peas. The pairing of the veteran acts with their younger counterparts
will take place during a pregame show dubbed "Bridging Generations." [see
full story for more]- Click
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Source: liveDaily
also has news on Billy Joel, moe., Sum 41 & Ludacris, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Queens of the Stone Age return to North American clubs, U2 to launch U.S.
tour in San Diego, taps Kings of Leon to open, Briefly: Duran Duran, Nine
Inch Nails, Vanessa Williams, Dave Matthews Band, More Elvis Costello concerts
planned for North America and more click here to check it out
| Raven's
Heart Benefit |
antiMusic reports: Just a quick word of thanks
to all of those that came out and supported the Raven's Heart Foundation
benefit last Thursday in Beverly Hills. Although antiMusic only played
a very small role in this we want to say thank you to the fans that attended,
thank you to the bands that played, the other rockers that came down to
show their support, the publications that helped get the word out (Blabbermouth,
MTV, Metal-Sludge and any others I missed). The event was a success, the
music was great and money was raised for little baby Raven. A lot of heavy
rock musicians came down to jam and/or to show support including those
that were not on the bill. The guys from Anthrax (Charlie and Scott) came
down, Disturbed flew in from Chicago to attend and in an incredible show
of support Vinnie Paul even attended. We'll have a special post report
on the event on antiMusic soon. Raven's mother Misse said talks are underway
for more benefits in other parts of the country. We'll post that information
as comes in, but Misse has pledged to carry on with the foundation after
Raven's medical bills are taken care of, so that other children in similar
situations can find some help. A big hats off to the Robinsons and Happenin'
Harry for all the work they did to pull this off and huge thank you to
all that supported it. See the full story link for more information on
baby Raven, the foundation and you can still donate online even if you
were unable to attend the benefit. - Click
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| Skynyrd
Super Bowl |
antiMusic(press release) reports: The night
before the AFC and NFC champions battle it out on the field for the coveted
Super Bowl XXXIX championship, CMT is throwing its own brand of tailgate
party with Lynyrd Skynyrd and special guests, in LYNYRD SKYNYRD'S SUPER
BOWL SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL, part of the Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert
Series, premiering live Saturday, Feb. 5 (9:00 PM, Eastern; 8:00 PM, Central;
10:00 PM, Mountain; 9:00 PM, Pacific) The legendary Charlie Daniels, the
multi-platinum band 3 Doors Down, country star Jo Dee Messina and 38 Special's
Donnie Van Zant will appear as special guests. Limited seating is available
for this show and portions of ticket sales will go to tsunami relief. [see
full story for more]- Click
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| U2
Tap Kings of Leon for US Tour |
antiMusic reports: U2 have selected Kings
of Leon as support for the U.S. leg of their forthcoming Vertigo World
Tour. The tour is set to kick off on March 28th at the San Diego Sports
Arena.
A second U.S. leg of 30 arena dates are
expected in late summer after a 30 date European leg that kicks off on
June 10th in Belgium.
Confirmed dates for the world tour will
be released on Monday and according to a press release from a promotion
company for the Kings of Leon tickets will begin to go on sale on January
29th. According to the press release, "Similar to U2's Elevation Tour in
2001, the Vertigo dates will feature approximately 17-hundred general-admission
seats on arena floors, giving fans a chance to see the group close-up."
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Fates
Warning Temps |
Metal Blade reports: Fates Warning has announced
the drummers for the upcoming European shows! "Ray, Joey, Frank, and I
are pleased and honoured to announce that Mike Portnoy will be playing
drums for us at the Headway festival April 3rd in Amstelveen, Netherlands",
says guitarist Jim Matheos.
On the February gigs Nick D´Virgilio
of SPOCK´S BEARD will handle the drums! [see full story for more]-
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| Vadar's
new release in 2005! |
Metal Blade reports: It's not a joke; the
band is going to enter Hertz Studio, Bialystok at the beginning of July
to record a brand new MCD under a working title "The Art Of War". It's
worth to add here, Wieslawscy brothers will take care not only of the recordings
but also will produce it! The MCD will contain only new songs![see full
story for more]- Click
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| Dimebag
Darrell: The Guitar World Tribute |
press release reports: Anyone that reads Guitar
World knows Dimebag Darrell was family. He had been featured regularly
in Guitar World for more than a decade and appeared in our pages dozens
of times. Darrell also contributed a monthly GW column that ran on and
off for at least five years. He was more than just a guitarist we admired;
he was a part of the fabric of our magazine and someone we called "brother."
While GW mourns Dimebag, the magazine also
rejoices at the chance to pay tribute to him and his accomplishments. Guitar
World looks back on the life and times of Dimebag Darrell, the original
cowboy from hell, whose explosive style and live-wire personality forever
changed the face of heavy metal guitar. PLUS - Dimebag meets Eddie Van
Halen, a report from Dime's funeral and memorial services, and his last
Guitar World interview, which is also included as a part of the issue's
supplemental CD-ROM.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Billy
Idol Returns |
press release reports: "Enough!" said Billy
Idol,"2005 is the time for an original punk rocker to show his stuff."
After taking himself out of the music business "to regenerate, get free
of myself and make an album for the right reasons," Billy Idol has completed
his first album featuring new songs in over 10 years, aptly titled "Devil's
Playground."
"Devil's Playground" will be in stores
on Sanctuary Records March 22nd[see full story for more]-
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| QOTSA
Preview |
Day in Rock reports: Click the full story
link to check out snippets from QOTSA upcoming release Lullabies to Paralyze,
in stores March 22nd- Click
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| Beyond
Warped DVD |
press release reports: Beyond Warped is a
PunkRockumentary that takes viewers on a 2 month journey across North America
following the performers and their day to day lives on the worlds' longest
running music festival. Live performances and in-depth interviews from
26 bands captures their unique lifestyles and thrusts viewers into the
heart of emerging music. Captured entirely with High Definition cameras
and delivered in Dolby 5.1 surround sound, Beyond Warped takes you from
back stage onto the tour bus and across 23,000 miles of North America in
search of independent music. In stores Tuesday, January 25th[see full story
for more]- Click
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