Day In Rock 3/18: Lohan Injury- Rapper Denies Murder- Moby Vs Beyonce- Metal Suicide- Durst For Idiots- Lil' Kim Guilty- Eels and God- Jacko Fun House- MCR- Slipknot Illness- Maiden Charter- Lemmy- Exodus DVD- Big Machine- Testament- Layne Staley Tribute- Gratitude- Chevelle- Love Sings Love- Alkaline Trio- Box Set Fire- Falconer - God Dethroned - A I Lay Touring-  Blind Faith DVD- more Compiled by Keavin Wiggins
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Lohan Injury

[She won't be lip-synching anytime soon...] Contact Music reports: LINDSAY LOHAN was forced to halt filming of her latest movie, after spraining her ankle on Tuesday (15MAR05). 

The MEAN GIRLS star was injured while shooting a scene from her latest, untitled film in New York. 

Lohan will resume production soon, says her representative. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Rapper Denies Murder

BBC reports: So Solid Crew frontman Megaman denied murdering a man in south London when he appeared in court on Thursday. 

The musician appeared at the Old Bailey on Thursday under his real name Dwayne Vincent, with co-defendant Carl Morgan. 

Mr Vincent, 25, of Barons Court, and Mr Morgan, 22, from Battersea, both in west London, pleaded not guilty to murdering Colin Scarlett last November. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Moby Vs Beyonce

Contact Music reports: MOBY is waging another war of words with BEYONCE KNOWLES after criticising the DESTINY'S CHILD star for teaming up with designer TOMMY HILFIGER to front a new cosmetic line. 

The outspoken dance music star, who has been feuding with rapper EMINEM for years, accuses Knowles of "gratuitously" lending her name to Hilfiger's new fragrance TRUE STAR. 

He rants, "I see so many public figures just gratuitously lending their names to products that I really don't understand. 

"I just wonder why, like, Beyonce's doing this Tommy Hilfiger thing, and isn't it enough to have $50 million? Do you need $51 million?" [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Metal Suicide

BW&BK reports: The suspected suicide of a rising Welsh band's lead singer has stunned fans across the world. 

Talented Gareth Bonetto - whose stage name was Eddie Richards - was found hanged at his Yr Hendre home in Nantgarw, near Pontypridd, on Monday. 

The depressed 29-year-old bachelor was the singer-songwriter of Pontypridd-based heavy metal band BLOOD RETCH who have enjoyed a hit single in Holland. 

He will be laid to rest privately at Thornhill Crematorium on Monday afternoon to �Knocking On Heaven's Door� by his idols GUNS N� ROSES.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Durst For Idiots

Rockdirt reports: In a posting on Tuesday, Limp Bizit frontman Fred Durst posed question 2 to the band's fans. "I would like to ask you all to familiarize yourselves with the concept of FLASH MOBS," Durst writes. "If you already know everything you need to know about them could you enlighten your friends and allies? Timing is everything in almost everything. I will be posting pieces of information about our new album in little bits more often these days and they may not make any sense, but we don't care. This is intentional. There will be song titles and other things in every post i make, including this one. The key is to pay attention. This way we can weed out the idiots who could care less. We don't make records for them anymore."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

They now make records only for idiots that care.
 

Lil' Kim Guilty

antiMusic reports: Rapper Lil' Kim will have to face the music for lying to a federal grand jury about a shootout outside of a Manhattan rap radio station. On Thursday, the rapper and her assistant, Monique Dopwell, were found guilty on three counts of perjury and one count of conspiracy, but were both acquitted on a third charge of obstruction of justice. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Eels and God

MTV reports: On April 26, the Eels will release Blinking Lights and Other Revelations, a two-disc album about "God and all the questions related to the subject of God," according to a posting on the band's Web site by frontman Mark Oliver Everett, a.k.a. E.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Jacko Fun House

MTV reports: Michael Jackson suffered a blow in his child-molestation trial on Thursday (March 17) when a former housekeeper testified that she had seen a number of children in an intoxicated state at his Neverland Ranch. 

Analysts have pointed out that proof of underage drinking at Neverland would increase the likelihood of jurors believing that the singer provided alcohol to minors with the intent to molest them. His accuser claims Jackson gave him wine in a soda can and called it "Jesus juice"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

MCR Under Pressure

FMQB reports: My Chemical Romance has recorded a cover of the Queen & David Bowie classic "Under Pressure," along with The Used, which they will offer as a charity single benefiting tsunami relief. "It sounds awesome, and now it's just a matter of getting it ready," MCR singer Gerard Way told MTV News.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Viacom Split?

FMQB reports: Sumner Redstone proposes a re-invented Viacom where one company would consist of a radio, TV and outdoor business helmed by Les Moonves, while Tom Freston would run another company containing the MTV Networks and Paramount. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

ArrowFM Gets Jacked

Day in Rock reports: Los Angeles Classic Rock station ArrowFM got jacked. [ArrowFM had been a source for the Day in Rock report] The station changed their name to 93.1 Jack FM. As for the format, the tagline for the station is "playing what we want". Sounds like Jack is trying to get back to the classic FM format and away from preprogrammed drone on the dial. We'll have to wait and hear how this one turns out.- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Slipknot Illness

Blabbermouth reports: SLIPKNOT performed at Lowell, MA's Tsongas Arena Tuesday night (March 15) without percussionist Clown (No. 6) � also known as Shawn Crahan � who had to leave the band's current tour because his wife is ill with Crohn's disease. Earlier this month, Clown was forced to miss the group's appearance on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" for the same reason. Lead singer Corey Taylor dedicated the band's "Conan" performance to Crahan and his family as the song started.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Maiden Charter

Blabbermouth reports: Bruce Dickinson will be combining two of his greatest passions in June, when he combines jobs as lead singer of the world's leading metal band IRON MAIDEN and commercial airline pilot with Astraeus Airlines. 

First Officer Bruce will fly a specially chartered real heavy metal Boeing 757 from London's Gatwick airport on Tuesday, June 7 into Keflavik Airport, Iceland where he will take the stage that night with IRON MAIDEN to play at Reykjavic's 15,000-capacity Egilsholin stadium as part of the bands Eddie Rips Up�Europe 2005 stadium and festival tour [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Lemmy on His Grammy

Blabbermouth reports: MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister spoke to Jon Bream of the Minneapolis Star Tribune about winning his first Grammy after 30 years in the hard-rock wars. 

"It's about bloody time," said Kilmister. "Nobody deserves it more, although I'm too modest to say it." 

Of course, the irony is that the trophy for best heavy-metal performance isn't for MOTÖRHEAD's 21st and latest CD, "Inferno", but for a METALLICA song ("Whiplash") that the British trio recorded for a tribute CD. That's OK � Kilmister isn't complaining. 

"I don't mind it," said the singer-bassist, "but it would mean more if it was one of our numbers."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Exodus DVD

Blabbermouth reports: Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS are selling a two-disc DVD document of their "Tempo of the Damned" record-release show, which took place March 2004 at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. Entitled "Live at the DNA"... Copies are available for $21.50 plus shipping and handling from ExodusAttack.com. [see full story for more details]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Big Buzz For Big Machine

Blabbermouth reports: AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson has co-written all of the material and handpicked the members of a new Florida-based band called BIG MACHINE. The quintet has labels and industry folk alike shuffling about trying to find out more about the group performing the first new material written from the iconic frontman since 1988. 

Looking to stretch his own musical muscles a bit, Brian compiled in BIG MACHINE a band of monsters that would best portray his classic songwriting style, and rip it a new ass on stage. 

It all starts with a frontman that can cast his own shadow so to speak along side the story that is BIG MACHINE. That guy is former NEUROTICA/ATHEIST vocalist Kelly Shaefer. Shaefer was also one of the final four vocalists chosen for the frontman spot in VELVET REVOLVER.... The buzz on this band is so hot that its first live appearance, on March 24 in South Florida, is sold out two weeks before the date of the show.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

The songs do kick some serious hard rockin' ass!
 

Testament Reunion

BW&BK reports: TESTAMENT�s www.testamentlegions.com site has posted dates for the bands upcoming reunion tour featuring singer Chuck Billy, guitarist Eric Peterson, guitarist Alex Skolnick and bassist Greg Christian. Drums on the trek will be played by either Johnny Tempesta or original Testament drummer Louie Clemente. 

Confirmed dates include: 

May
6 at De Effenaar in Eindhoven, Netherlands
7 at Dynamo in Hellendorn, Netherlands
8 at Koko in London, UK
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Layne Staley Tribute

Audio Aggression reports: Staind's Aaron Lewis is one of the artists that will appear at the Layne Staley Tribute Benefit Concert on August 20th in Seattle. All proceeds will benefit the Layne Staley Fund which provides drug education, prevention, and treatment to the Seattle community. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Gratitude Dates

IAYM reports: Gratitude have announced the schedule for their upcoming run alongside Spitalfield, Minus The Bear, The Honorary Title and Straylight Run. Here's how the trek pans out: 

April 02nd Providence, Rhode Island The Call 
April 03rd Boston, Massachusetts Axis 
April 04th New York City, New York Irving Plaza 
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Chevelle Dates

IAYM reports: Chevelle have lined up a few new dates, the latest include: 

April 08th Louisville, Kentucky Jillian's 
April 09th Athens, Georgia The Ritz 
April 11th Charlotte, North Carolina Tremont Music Hall 
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Love Sings Love

NME reports: COURTNEY LOVE has sung on a version of the song �LOVE, LOVE, LOVE� for the soundtrack to the upcoming film �ADAM AND STEVE�. 

The singer was asked by ex-Faith No More keyboardist and bandmate (Love briefly fronted the group) Roddy Bottum to work on the project. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Alkaline Trio Release

Punkbands reports: The title, track listing and release date have been set for the upcoming release from Alkaline Trio. The record, titled Crimson, is expected on May 24th and will be their third for Vagrant Records.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Box Set Fire Label

Punkbands reports: Boy Sets Fire has confirmed the authenticity of an announcement on their message board which says that the band has parted ways with Wind Up Records and their management. The band stated that: [the] new record has been scheduled to come out for over 6 months now and as of yet it has unfortunately not even been recorded. 

We were not comfortable with bending our music and/or message in any way due to what other people believed would make us bigger than we are. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Common Rider Preview

Punkbands reports: Head to PureVolume for a two song preview of the upcoming Against All Authority / Common Rider split CD. You can preview the tracks "Barricades" by AAA and "Where The Waves Are Highest" by Common Rider. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

New Falconer in May

Metal Blade reports: Swedish Power Metal merchants Falconer are set to release their fourth studio album "Grime Vs. Grandeur" on May 3rd, 2005 via Metal Blade Records! "It is what we would like to call a comeback," states mastermind Stefan Weinerhall, "since the last album felt a bit too unfocused and not as good as it should have been. This time though... oooh, how I have rubbed my hands to some of the stuff!" [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

God Dethroned One Off

Metal Blade reports: Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, North America�s premier metal publication & Belkin Productions are proud to finalize the third installment of the BW&BK 6-Pack Weekend. Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED will play their ONLY North American show in support of Lair Of The White Worm, as well as the debut by the acclaimed MORS PRINCIPIUM EST, highly touted to be the next Finnish band to crack out of the underground.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

A I Lay Touring

Metal Blade reports: AS I LAY DYING announce tour naming contest winner and official tour name! Keeping the support bands in mind we've chosen Brandon Young's title "Minions of Mosh." And, the final dates have been posted. 

AS I LAY DYING Minions of Mosh Tour w/ Throwdown, and All That Remains 
3/24 San Luis Obispo, CA Trinity Hall w/Life in Pictures 
3/25 Lancaster, CA Mr. Ques Billiards w/Life in Pictures 
3/26 Fresno, CA Big Game Studios w/Life in Pictures [see full story for more dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

The Red Chord is back in action

Metal Blade reports: The Red Chord is back in action. Besides confirming almost 8 weeks of touring alongside A Life Once Lost and Bury Your Dead (April 1st to May 27th) and a short jaunt over to the UK at the beginning of June, the band will now be a part of the Sounds of the Underground Tour on the east coast dates alongside such bands as Lamb of God, Opeth, Strapping Young Lad, Terror, Clutch and many others. Look for dates to be announced soon.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

New Journey

ABC PR reports: Journey--guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Ross Valory, keyboardist Jonathan Cain, singer Steve Augeri and drummer Deen Castronovo--will be entering the Record Plant recording studio in Sausalito, CA this week to start work on their 13th studio album. It's their first since 2002's RED 13 four-song EP and 2001's full-length ARRIVAL album. Kevin Elson (producer of the band's multi-platinum ESCAPE, DEPARTURE and FRONTIERS albums, as well as their double-platinum CAPTURED live album) will be at the producer's helm and Michael Fraser (Metallica, AC/DC, Aerosmith) will be engineering the sessions. The as-yet-untitled album is due out this summer, just in time for a major U.S. tour which the band promises to be their most exciting yet. - Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Blind Faith DVD

NoblePR reports: Blind Faith's debut gig was in front of a cool 100,000 people on a warm day in Hyde Park. Since 7th June, 1969 when this concert took place, it has never been seen in its entirety. This is a unique opportunity to see the world's first Supergroup perform for the very first time. Sanctuary Visual Entertainment will release "Hyde park 1969" the DVD on 30th May 2005. 

The DVD "Hyde Park 1969" also boasts archive footage of the various members of Blind Faith performing within their earlier musical guises. Clips of the Spencer Davies Group performing I'm A Man, Traffic's Hole In My Shoe, Family performing Dim and Cream with Sunshine of Your Love, act as a gentle introduction to the main concert event.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Mortiis Single

Earache reports: The release of Mortiis� debut single �The Grudge�, last year, took one of Rock�s most misjudged and misunderstood artists straight into the UK National Singles Chart at an amazing number 52. Mortiis, is now set not only to repeat that success but better it with the release of their second single. 

Mortiis are set to release their new single -'Decadent & Desperate' - in the UK on 25th April. The single, taken from last years critically acclaimed album �The Grudge� will be released in two 7" Vinyl and one CD Digipack formats, which will contain various exclusive bonus tracks and remixes. The CD will feature 'Decadent & Desperate' along with a new previously unreleased song entitled 'Underdog' and 'Gibber' - Gibbering Idiot Mix (Remix). Each vinyl format will come in different art poster bags.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Deaf Symphony Release

Deaf Symphony reports: Deaf Symphony, heavy rock music project from Henderson, NV, has released their brand new album "Black Garden". The CD contains 9 tracks of heavy rock with a unique sound, centered around crunching guitar riffs with progressive melodic leads and dark meaningful lyrics. The music has a tawny gothic metal feel, with the hooks and riffs of hard rock and progressive metal. The lyrics have a dark, but meaningful theme - part lessons learned, part fantasy, part introspective mood, Matt Cerbin taps into a chamber of the soul that most ignore - but need to explore, come to grips with, and embrace.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

Aimee Mann Concept

Corner Stone reports: Aimee Mann songs have a literary quality to them-sharp, spare short stories set to music-so it was probably inevitable that she would one day make a concept album, the musical equivalent of a novella. 

The Forgotten Arm (SuperEgo), her fifth solo release, is exactly that: a dozen songs that tell, rather loosely, the story of John and Caroline as they meet, fall in love and road trip across America. 

Produced by singer-songwriter Joe Henry, The Forgotten Arm is a departure for Mann in several ways, not least of which that it was recorded over just five days last summer. [see full story for more and to hear tracks]- Click Here for the Full Story
 
 

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