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Rock 1/27: U2 Vs Fans- Gotti Charged- Hanoi Rocks Drug Bust- JR Crue- Daggeth
RIP- John Doe- Coldplay Leak- Pearl Jam Frampton- Rap Crew Dismissed- Dead
Boys- Sabbath Roskilde - Dino Exits Brujeria- Motorhead- REM- Santana-
Queen Announce Tour- Hidden Hand- Road Rage- Exodus- Soulfly- Mastodon
/ Burning Brides Tour- NOFX- Pennywise Reissues- When Bono Met Bush- more
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 U2
Vs Fans |
Groove Revolt reports: Tickets for the North
American and European legs of U2's forthcoming Vertigo tour were pre-sold
to members of the band's fan club Tuesday morning (January 25); however,
instead of looking forward to the kickoff of the tour in San Diego, California,
thousands of fans are up in arms over the way in which the presale was
conducted after being shut out and they have jammed U2 message boards to
express their displeasure.
U2 fans who paid the band's fan club for
a membership late last year were told that the membership would allow them
to gain priority access to tickets, including the coveted low-priced General
Admission tickets that proved so popular on the band's Elevation tour.
The band's organization emailed patrons
a personalized password late last week along with links to a page from
which fans could choose a specific show. Unfortunately, when fans attempted
to link to the page this morning, many were unable to get through. [see
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| Gotti
Charged |
AP reports: Murder Inc. founder Irv "Gotti"
Lorenzo, the hip-hop record label behind superstars Ja Rule and Ashanti,
was charged on Wednesday with laundering more than $1 million in drug money
from a multistate crack and heroin operation.
Gotti, who named his company after a crime
syndicate and borrowed his nickname from a Mafia don, made no secret of
his friendship with Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, one of New York's most notorious
drug lords.
"They don't call it gangster rap for nothing,"
said Frederick Snellings, special agent-in-charge of the FBI's New York
criminal division. "It's pretty clear that the image isn't accidental."
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| Hanoi
Rocks Drug Bust |
Blabbermouth reports: According to an article
in Wednesday's (Jan. 26) edition of the Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat,
HANOI ROCKS were busted on the Norwegian border for having marijuana aboard
their tour bus. When questioned about the drugs � which were present in
sufficient quantity for the Norwegian authorities to prosecute � members
of HANOI's touring party said that it was left on the bus by a fan even
though the police sniffer dog found it on one of the 13 people on the bus
during the search. [see full story for more]- Click
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| JR
Crue |
Blabbermouth reports: A MOTLEY CRUE tribute
band fronted by Neil Wharton, son of CRUE singer Vince Neil, is among the
scheduled performers at the fifth annual Cruefest, set to be held July
30 at Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood, California. Also scheduled to perform
at the event are THE SERVANTS (featuring former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT
drummer Chris Kontos), TRASH LIGHT VISION (featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist
Acey Slade), THE EROTICS, THE PEPPERMINT CREEPS, and SABRINA KORVA.[see
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| Daggeth
RIP |
Blabbermouth reports: On the night of January
24, Anthony Patrick Panter (a.k.a. Daggeth), vocalist/guitarist of the
Huntsville, AL-based black metal band BLOODSTAINED DUSK, was killed in
a terrible car crash on his way home. He was 24 years of age.
BLOODSTAINED DUSK released two CDs on Baphomet
Records: a reissue of their self-financed demo, "Thy Legions Reign Over
Christendom", and the cult classic, "Dirge Of Death's Silence". [see full
story for more]- Click
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Source: Blabbermouth
also has news on EXODUS: Photos Of New Singer Posted Online, Reunited BLOODLUST
Plan Festival Appearances, Album Reissue, Exclusive: Guitarist DINO CAZARES
Quits BRUJERIA, CINDERELLA Frontman To Begin Mixing Solo Album Next Month,
SEVERE TORTURE: 'Bloodletting' Compilation CD Delayed and more click here
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| John
Doe Packs CD with Guests |
MTV reports: Former X singer John Doe will
release his fifth solo effort, the rootsy punk album Forever Hasn't Happened
Yet, on March 22. The record contains guest shots from former Blasters
leader Dave Alvin, Neko Case, Throwing Muses' Kristin Hersh and Grant-Lee
Phillips. Doe's daughter, Veronica Jane, makes her recorded debut on "Mama
Don't." ... - Click
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| Eminem,
Linkin Park & 50 Cent Tour? |
antiMusic reports: Will we see a stadium tour
featuring Eminem, Linkin Park and 50 Cent in the near future? That is the
speculation. Sources have told Billboard.com that "very preliminary talks"
are in the works for the possible stadium outing.
Although the magazine was unable to confirm
the possibility with agents for the artists at the William Morris Agency,
they did report that sources said that at least one other rock act would
be included. (maybe Metallica? That's just an antiMusic guess). [see full
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| QOTSA
Club Tour |
antiMusic reports: Queens of the Stone Age
have announced a string of North American club dates in support of their
forthcoming album "Lullabies to Paralyze," which hits stores on March 24th.
3/15 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Bar-B-Q
3/16 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room &
Ballroom
3/19 - Atlanta, GA - Earthlink Live
3/20 - Norfolk, VA - Norva Theatre
3/24 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
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| Manson
To Invade Europe |
antiMusic reports: Marilyn Manson is set to
invade Europe this spring. So far a string of dates have been announced
the continent includes festival appearances.
Before he heads to Europe for a string
of dates beginning on May 27th in Madrid, Manson will bring his shock-rock
show to Mexico City on February 9th.
Marilyn Manson Dates:
02/09 Mexico City, MEX - Palacio De Los
Deportes
05/27 Madrid, SPA - Festimad
05/29 Lisbon, POR - Super Bock Super Rock
06/02 Amsterdam, NET - Heineken Music
Hall
06/04 Nurburgring, GER - Rock Am Ring
[see full story for more dates]-
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| Shadows
Fall Headlining Dates |
antiMUSIC reports: Shadows Fall will be take
a few nights off from the "Subliminal Verses Tour" with Slipknot and Lamb
of God, to put on their own headlining shows. A variety of artists have
been tapped to provide support.
Here are the Shadows Fall Headlining Dates
(with support acts):
03/10 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
(Walls Of Jericho, Gizmachi, Fallopiandudes)
03/17 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
(Stretch Arm Strong)
03/21 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live(The
Bled)
03/24 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco ( The
Bled, Catchfire)
04/03 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's (none listed)
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| Coldplay
Leak |
Contactmusic reports: British rockers COLDPLAY
called in lawyers yesterday (26JAN05) to investigate the apparent leak
of several tracks from their eagerly anticipated third album.
The YELLOW stars feared sales of the untitled
CD would be jeapordised if fans downloaded it before its release, so they
called in computer experts to trace the material on the internet, reports
British newspaper THE SUN.
The band discovered filesharing website
WinMX appeared to have six songs from the disc available to subscribers,
but fortunately, aides concluded the tracks were fake, soundless files.
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Pearl
Jam Frampton |
Reuters reports: Rocker Peter Frampton is
planning to record a track with Pearl Jam for his upcoming album of instrumentals,
he said on Wednesday.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Rap
Crew Dismissed |
New York Daily News reports: The host of a
New York morning radio show and the rest of her on-air crew were suspended
indefinitely Wednesday for airing a tasteless song parody that mocked victims
of the catastrophic south Asia tsunami. [see full story for more]-
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| Dead
Boys Return |
Totalrock reports: Classic US punks The Dead
Boys are to re-form for a tour of America. The band will feature original
members Johnny Blitz (drums), Jeff Magnum (bass), Cheetah Chrome and Jimmy
Zero (guitar). [see full story for more]- Click
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| Sabbath
Roskilde |
Totalrock reports: Black Sabbath have announced
they'll be playing the Roskilde Fetsival in Denmark, which happens from
June 30 to July 3. And it will be the original line-up. [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Dino
Exits Brujeria |
Totalrock reports: Dino Cazares has left Brujeria,
the band he helped to found. The former Fear Factory guitarist now intends
to concentrate on a new project also featuring one-time Cradle Of Filth/Dimmu
Borgir drummer Nick Barker. - Click
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Source: Totalrock
also has news on Fantomas Are 'Suspended', Eyes On Wednesday, 'Bossing
The Studio, QOTSA Play Two London Shows, Twin Zero Carry On Touring and
more click here to check it out
| Motorhead
in Monterrey |
Electric Basement reports: MOTORHEAD are the
first band confirmed for the MONTERREY METAL FEST Vol. II to be held on
Saturday May 28, 2005 at the Auditorio Coca Cola in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon,
Mexico. The 1st edition of the festival was held last year on November
13, 2004 and featured TWISTED SISTER (headliner), DIO, QUIET RIOT, DOKKEN,
HATEBREED, SHAMAN and CAGE. [see full story for more]-
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| REM
Isle |
DiS reports: Following in the footsteps of
David Bowie and The Stereophonics, former alternative rock legends R.E.M.
will be headlining this year's Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday, 12th June.[see
full story for more]- Click
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| Santana
CD on the Way |
liveDaily reports: Carlos Santana and his
band, who began work on a new album in the spring of 2004, are expected
to drop the set in the spring of 2005. [more]- Click
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| Queen
Announce Tour |
liveDaily reports: Queen guitarist Brian May
and drummer Roger Taylor, along with Free/Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers,
have officially announced plans for a spring tour that will visit a dozen
European countries over six weeks.
The outing, billed as "Queen + Paul
Rodgers," so far isn't scheduled to visit North America, though a fall
tour is under consideration. Set lists will feature a mix of Queen material
and songs from Rodgers' bands, according to a press release.[see full story
for more]- Click
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Source: liveDaily
also has news on Erasure tacks more shows onto U.S. visit, Jonny Lang books
new round of tour dates, B.B. King plans to wrap up this winter on the
road, Billy Idol returns with new album and tour, Briefly: Ben Folds, Noise
Pop, Ramones, Elton John and more click here to check it out
| Hidden
Hand Switch Drummers |
BW&BK reports: THE HIDDEN HAND guitarist
Scott "Wino" Weinrich has posted the following reply at the Forum section
of the band's official website (www.thehiddenhand.com), in response to
a fan question asking if drummer Dave Hennesey was leaving the band.
Says Wino, "Hello. Yes, it's true. The
Pentagram show was Dave's last show. This was voluntary, amicable and expected.
We love Dave, and he will be missed, but
being in two bands and having to travel long distances to practice, and
hold down a full time job was too much. We all agreed it was for the best,
and the next night we auditioned, and confirmed his replacement, Evan Tanner.
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Road
Rage |
BW&BK reports: The Roadrunner Road Rage
Tour 2005 lineup is official and it will feature 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, STILL
REMAINS, THE AGONY SCENE and TRIVIUM. The tour will be running all spring.
Dates are still being worked out and will be announced shortly. [see full
story for more]- Click
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| New
Voice of Exodus |
BW&BK reports: EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt
has posted the following update in the forum at the band's official website:
"We have a new singer! I'd like to take this moment to welcome to our ranks
Rob Dukes as our new vocalist. He has been absolutely crushing in practice
and only gets stronger every day. I know some of you will want details,
i.e. what bands has he been in, etc., but I'll have to get back to you
on that one. I've heard some of his old demo stuff, but he is a virtual
unknown. But he is going to blow people's minds. He does incredible justice
to both Paul and Zetro's material but when you hear the new s*** you won't
believe your ears. Totally crushing![see full story for more]-
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Source: BW&BK
also has news on The Century Family Marine Corps CD Sampler, PAUL DI'ANNO
Comments On Violence In Metal, SWALLOW THE SUN Members To Visit Finnish
Metal Expo, SEVERE TORTURE - Bloodletting Release Delayed, Rock Am Ring/Rock
Im Park Festivals Update - VELVET REVOLVER Confirmed and more click here
to check it out
| Soulfly
Dates |
The PRP reports: Soulfly have lined up a number
of new headlining dates, which will reportedly feature God Forbid and Death
By Stereo in tow, the schedule so far is as follows:
March 01st Montreal, QC - Spectrum
March 02nd Toronto, ON - Guvernment
March 03rd Buffalo, NY - The Icon
[see full story for more]-
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| Mastodon
/ Burning Brides Tour |
The PRP reports: Mastodon and Burning Brides
will be touring the US together come March, dates are as follows:
March 23rd New Orleans, LA - House of
Blues
March 25th Austin, TX - Emo's
March 28th Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
March 29th Phoenix, AZ - Mason Jar
[see full story for more dates]-
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| NOFX
7" Of The Month |
Punkbands.com reports: February 2005 will
mark three very significant things: The Sixth Annual Punk Rock Bowling
Tournament, another Valentine's Day most of us will be spending alone,
AND the first release from the big NOFX 7" Of The Month Club! S-s-s-say
what?!?! It's true, the band is calling it their "audio diary" or "vinyl
documentary" or some s*** like that. [see full story for more]-
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| Pennywise
Reissues |
Punkbands.com reports: The band is getting
ready to re-issue four classic albums dating from '92 to '97. The self-titled
record, 'Unknown Road', 'About Time' and 'Full Circle', digitally remastered
for your listening pleasure, all hit shelves March 8th ! [see full story
for more info on bonus material]- Click
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| When
Bono Met Bush |
Rockdirt reports: The New York Daily News
reports U2 frontman Bono still laughs about the meeting where President
Bush had to pound his fist to distract the rocker from his own eloquence
about the AIDS crisis. "He banged the table at me once when I was ranting
at him about AIDS drugs," Bono recalled. "He banged the table to ask me
to let him reply. I was very impressed that he could get so passionate.
And let's face it, tolerating an Irish rock star is not a necessity of
his office." - Click
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| Bandit
A&R Hits US Market |
press release reports: The Bandit A&R
Newsletter, a well-known UK based promotional tool for musicians, songwriters
and producers, proudly announces its expansion to the United States. In
business for as long as 17 years, The Bandit A&R Newsletter helps ambitious
unsigned bands, singers, songwriters and producers, in all commercial genres
across the world, connect with music companies world-wide that are eager
to find and sign new talent. [see full story for more]-
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| Ike
Reilly Assassination Buzz building |
press release reports: The Ike Reilly Assassination,
which hails from Chicago, has been busy touring the United States for the
past six months and making many new fans along the way with their impressive
and, as several writers have called it, "incendiary" live show. New York
City shows have been drawing punk rock luminaries and music movers and
shakers for months now. Additional tour dates for the next few weeks will
have the band sweeping across the Midwest (see tour dates at the pull story
link). Press has been especially supportive of the band's latest album
"Sparkle In The Finish"; in recent months, Ike has been featured on the
cover of the arts section of the New York Times, while stellar reviews
have been pouring in: Maxim gave it 4 out of 5 stars, the Chicago Sun-Times
and the Boston Herald both gave it 3 ½ out of 4 stars, the Knoxville
News-Sentinel gave it 5 out of 5 stars, while the Chicago Tribune called
it one of the top 10 indie albums of 2004. In a scenario that is highly
unusual for an indie band, VH1 News is airing a news item on the band repeatedly
during their morning time slots over the next few weeks.-
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| Take
Action Press Conference |
press release reports: The HURLEY INTERNATIONAL
PRESENTS: SUB CITY TAKE ACTION TOUR will participate in a press conference
on Capitol Hill February 2 to kick off the fifth annual TAKE ACTION tour
and support the launch of the new Youth America Hotline! (YAH!) 1-877-YOUTHLINE
(1-877-968-8454). The press conference--hosted by the National Mental Health
Association* and the Kristin Brooks Hope Center*--will take place at the
Senate Dirksen Office Building in Room SD-628 on Capitol Hill at 12:00PM
EST.
The full line-up for this year's tour includes
headlining act SUGARCULT, with THE EARLY NOVEMBER, HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, HEAD
AUTOMATICA, ANBERLIN, MAXEEN, MÊLÉE, PLAIN WHITE T's and HOPESFALL
rounding out a rotating schedule through the 36-city run.
Over the past four years, the TAKE
ACTION TOUR and CD compilations have raised over $170,000 for the National
Hopeline Network. Since its inception, Sub City Records has raised over
$500,000 for multiple charities. [see full story for more info and tour
dates]- Click
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| Ryan
Leaves Nickleback |
press release reports: NICKELBACK announces
the departure of drummer Ryan Vikedal from the band. At this time, no replacement
for Vikedal has been named and the band wishes Ryan all the best in his
future endeavors. The members of NICKELBACK are currently in Vancouver,
B.C. preparing to begin the recording of the follow up to their multi-platinum
album, THE LONG ROAD. - Click
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| Raven's
Heart Thanks |
Day in Rock reports: Another quick follow
up on the Raven's Heart Foundation Benefit from last week. Misse Robinson,
Raven's mother asked us to pass along this thank you message.
I wanted to take a moment out of
my chaotic life to say thank you. Thank you to all who have gone to www.ravensheart.org
and emailed letters of encouragement, made donations and sent your love
from across the globe. I also wanted it to be known as to why my daughter
is "so special" as to have all of these amazing people come together for
her. One man, Happenin' Harry. Let me start at the beginning, you all know
Raven was born with a hole in her heart, called VSD, an illness that affects
more children than cancer or leukemia. It is just not known outside of
the medical community because there hasn't been large exposure like there
is for those illnesses and AIDS. I needed help, and couldn't find any.
My husband and I are huge Metallica fans among other bands and have some
really wonderful collectibles, so we decided to sell are precious items
to help our baby girl live. This is where Harry comes in; I had seen Harry
and the Haptones play a few times and got to know Harry through his newsletters
he diligently submits every three days. I wrote him a letter about Raven
and the items I wanted to sell, asking if he knew of any buyers. He called
me immediately and said, "You aren't selling your stuff!" "Let me see what
I can do." And in a snap, Raven had her hero. He made calls to everyone
he knew and had her website up within a day, courtesy of Keavin Wiggins,
www.antimusic.com. He put together the benefit in two months getting people
to commit from all over. I was and still am astonished. He did all of this
because he WANTED to. My daughter needed a voice and that voice is Happenin
Harry! From the bottom of her mending heart, THANK YOU HARRY!!! Kids with
heart illness will benefit from Harry and Raven as we continue her foundation
to raise awareness and provide family's with a source of hope and strength.
[see full story to visit the official Raven's Heart Foundation website]-
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