antiMUSIC's Day In Rock 7/07: Floyd Reject Tour- Lil Kim Imprisoned- New Van Halen CD Unlikely- Warped Scams- Nobel Geldof- Bono Inspired Bush- more

Day In Rock 7/07: Floyd Reject Tour- Lil Kim Imprisoned- New Van Halen CD Unlikely- Warped Scams- Nobel Geldof- Bono Inspired Bush- Coldplay- BIG Mistrial- Tommy Lee Vs Croatian Guards- Queens Abuse?- Project 86- Depeche Angel- Supergrass- Hellfest- Hollies Vs Hollie- "Big" Al RIP- Missing Fan- Vader- Shadows Fall, Fear Factory Tour- Razorlight Live 8 Profit- Pearl Jam Top US Band- more

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Floyd Reject Tour

DiS reports: Pink Floyd have dismissed an offer of a US tour worth $150m, reports The Sun.

David Gilmour told the red-top that the band isn't interested in continuing their reunion.

"We've been offered 150million dollars to do gigs in the States. It's completely mad - and we won't do it. The idea for Live 8 was a one-off". [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Lil Kim Imprisoned

andPOP reports: Grammy Award winning rapper Lil' Kim has been sentenced to a year in prison after lying to a federal jury about a shooting outside a radio station in 2001.

Lil' Kim, born Kimberly Jones, was convicted in March for perjury and conspiracy and will spend 366 days in jail rather than the spend three years and seven months that prosecutors wanted. She was also fined $50,000. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

New Van Halen CD Unlikely

Blabbermouth reports: Norway's Metal Express recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. On the possibility of a new VAN HALEN album:

"We tried to do an album. We only got three songs done. It took four months to do three songs. So I was saying, 'Let's go out and play for the people before this whole thing ends.' 'Cause if you remember right, they tried to do an album with Gary Cherone � the second record � and that didn't finish. Then they tried to do a record with Dave [Lee Roth] three times, and they never got it done. So I was seeing that coming. As a person who wanted to go out and play for the people, I said, 'Let's stop recording, and let's go out on the road while we still can.' And I think it was a smart move. [see full story to find out how badly the tour ended!]- Click Here for the Full Story

Warped Scams

Digital Noise reports: BEWARE OF FAKE WARPED TOUR TICKETS! ...Unfortunately, there are some people out there who will try to scam you and take your money at the shows. Please -- DO NOT BUY ANYTHING in the parking lot or outside of the venue.

Anyone who is trying to sell you a laminated pass, a wrist band pass, or a ticket is most likely scamming you. We have been seeing all kinds of fakes being sold at the shows and THEY WILL NOT WORK. Security will take them from you and you'll have lost some hard earned cash. That's not very cool and is definitely not a fun way to start off your day. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Nobel Geldof

MTV reports: It remains to be seen if the G8 leaders gathered in Scotland heard the message of Saturday's Live 8 concerts, but one thing's for sure: Organizer Bob Geldof is getting serious props.

The disheveled rocker has been nominated for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on behalf of debt relief and financial aid to Africa. Norwegian parliamentarian Jan Simonsen made the nomination on Wednesday (July 6), according to a BBC News report, singling out Geldof's tireless efforts to help the world's poorest nations. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Bono Inspired Bush

Contact Music reports: U2 star BONO has credited himself and other campaigning rockers with inspiring US President GEORGE W BUSH's visits to poverty-stricken Africa - and hopes this will persuade the leader to support the Make Poverty History crusade.

The Irish singer boasts Bush and his family were inspired to visit Africa after stars like SIR BOB GELDOF and MIDGE URE raised awareness of the deprivation suffered by its inhabitants through events like 1985's Live Aid extravaganza and Saturday's (02JUL05) historic Live 8 concerts. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Coldplay Strait(en'd) Out

Reuters reports: Country veteran George Strait earned his third consecutive No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday, while British rock band Coldplay slipped to No. 3 after a three-week reign.

Strait's "Somewhere Down in Texas," the 28th album of his career, sold 245,000 copies in the week ended July 3, according to Nielsen SoundScan. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

BIG Mistrial

AP reports: A federal judge on Wednesday declared a mistrial in the Notorious B.I.G. wrongful death case, attorneys on both sides said.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Tommy Lee Vs Croatian Guards

Blabbermouth reports: MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was threatened by armed guards in Croatia last week after the owner of a local club determined that Tommy's DJing/percussion performance at the club fell short of expectations.

Launching a new tennis centre in Croatia last week, Subliminal Records head honcho Erick Morillo was DJing with Lee on percussion at a party attended by tennis great John McEnroe and the rich and famous locals. According to a local spokesman, the owner of the club didn't appreciate Tommy's performance: "The owner didn't think Tommy played long enough, and just wasn't into it," the spokesman said. "Suddenly, on their way to the after-party, Tommy was surrounded by Croatian armed heavies, and Erick, sizing up the situation, urged pal Tommy to leave with him immediately on his private chartered plane." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Queens Abuse?

Blabbermouth reports: Billboard.com is reporting that Josh Homme has revealed for the first time why he fired longtime friend Nick Oliveri from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE in 2004. Speaking to Zane Lowe tonight (July 6) on BBC Radio 1, Homme said he ordered Oliveri to leave the band after he independently confirmed Oliveri had been physically abusive to his girlfriend.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Project 86 Tracks

Audio Aggression reports: Project 86 have set the track list for their upcoming new album '...And The Rest Will Follow', which is due out September 27th via Tooth & Nail, check it out below:

01 - "Sincerely, Ichobod"
02 - "All Of Me"
03 - "Doomsday Stomp"
04 - "Something We Can't Be"
05 - "Subject To Change"
06 - "Necktie Remedy"
07 - "My Will Be A Dead Man"
08 - "From December"
09 - "The Hand, The Furnace, The Straight Face"
10 - "...And The Rest Will Follow"
11 - "Cavity King"
12 - "Wordsmith Legacy"
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Xtina Vs Britney

andPOP reports: According to several publications, Christina Aguilera has removed a song from her upcoming album because it was written by none other than Britney Spears.

Aguilera discovered Spears was the author when she found out that "Aurora Lynne" is what Spears uses to stay under cover.[Britney writes songs? see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Depeche Angel

IAYM reports: Depeche Mode look to have christened their forthcoming new album "Playing The Angel" while an October release through Mute/Reprise is being planned for the effort. Furthermore some track-titles poised for inclusion on the release are as follows:
'Macrovision'
'I Want It All'
'Sinner Me'[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Supergrass Unplugged

NME reports: SUPERGRASS are to premiere their new album 'ROAD TO ROUEN' with an acoustic tour in August.

The band will play seven small shows to roadtest the album, which is released on August 15. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Doherty Flakes on Oasis

NME reports: BABYSHAMBLES have been forced to pull out of their support slot tonight with OASIS (July 6).

The band were set to take to the stage at Southampton's Rose Bowl in a matter of hours but pulled their set after singer Pete Doherty could not make it to the venue. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story