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 Punks
Vs Microsoft |
punkbands reports: Our friends at punknews.org
reports - Former Ink & Dagger drummer Ryan McLaughlin has filed suit
against software and gaming behemoth Microsoft. According to court papers
filed by McLaughlin's lawyer last month, the suit calls for unspecified
damages in a jury trial.
The problem stems from what McLaughlin
claims as the unlicensed use of three tracks from the influential goth-hardcore
act and their 1998 album The Fine Art of Original Sin. The tracks in question,
"The Fine Art of Original Sin (GFS Resonant Mix)," "The History in Ecstasy"
and "VampireFastCode ver. 1.5." were used by the company in their 2001
snowboarding game Amped for their XBOX game console. [see full story for
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| Boy
George Homophobe? |
Contact Music reports: [couldn't resist this
one]Pop star GEORGE MICHAEL has blasted singer/DJ BOY GEORGE for acting
"homophobic" towards fellow gay men.
"He acts in a homophobic way to other gay
men by being such a bitch. It's an aggression that he can't get rid off."
Earlier this year (05), Boy George said,
"People saw me as the benchmark queer while George was passing himself
off as a straight stud. In fact, he was loitering in public loos (toilets)
like some pre-war homosexual. It's one thing to keep quiet. It's another
to pretend you're someone you're not." [see full story for more of the
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| Murder
Defense |
FMQB reports: The prosecution has presented
its case in the federal money-laundering trial of Hip-Hop label, Murder
Inc., now known as The Inc., and record execs Irv and Chris (Gotti) Lorenzo.
On Tuesday (11/29) the defense team went to work with closing arguments
scheduled tentatively for Wednesday (11/30). The government rested after
only five days but not before entering evidence that included text-message
exchanges between the Gotti brothers and convicted drug dealer Kenneth
"Supreme" McGriff. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Morrissey
Gets Fresh |
Aversion reports: Morrissey told fans that
his upcoming album will be a fresh start for the singer.
In a question and answer session for the
Morrissey fansite, True-to-you.net, the Mozfather said that his upcoming
Ringleader of the Tormentors doesn't build on his previous work.[see full
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| Stoned
Bowl |
liveDaily reports: The Rolling Stones will
take a short break from their massive world tour to perform during the
halftime show of Super Bowl XL in Detroit on Feb. 5, the National Football
League announced Tuesday [Let's hope Mick doesn't have a wardrobe malfunction.
that wouldn't be pretty. see full story for more including Euro dates]-
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| Lenny
Hendrix? |
Blabbermouth reports: Roger Friedman of FOXNews.com
is reporting that Lenny Kravitz is in talks to play Jimi Hendrix in a biopic
of the most famous guitarist in rock history.
Sources tell Friedman that Kravitz has
secured the dramatic rights to Hendrix's music through his estate, and
that his plan is to make his acting debut with the independent film. [see
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| Judas
Roadrunner |
Blabbermouth reports: Former JUDAS PRIEST
and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has been
confirmed as one of the performers at "Roadrunner United Live", the biggest
event in Roadrunner history, which is happening on December 15 at the Nokia
Theatre in Times Sq. New York City.[see full story for more of the lineup.
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| Korn
suit |
Blabbermouth reports: MTV.com is reporting
that a KORN fan is suing the city of Tacoma, Washington, because he got
knocked over at a concert and was forced to leave, despite being injured.
The fan claims in a suit filed in Pierce County Court last week that he
was jumped on and knocked down a level in the Tacoma Dome, breaking an
arm and a hip. Security offered him no help, but told him to leave or he
would be arrested[see full story for more]- Click
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| Devy
Opeth? |
Blabbermouth reports: DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND
are in talks to possibly open for OPETH on their upcoming U.S. headlining
tour beginning in February 2006. No further details are currently available.
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| Ace
Hits Live |
BW&BK reports: Legendary KISS guitarist
Ace Frehley will release Greatest Hits Live on January 24, 2006. According
to a press release, "it is a highly anticipated release since it showcases
Ace in a "live" setting. Watch for Ace to show up for several surprise
gigs in 2006! This collection of live songs represents some of the best
work from legendary Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley during the period after
his highly publicized departure from one of the greatest rock bands of
all time. [Hey Frehley, Frehley let's not be silly There's a CD out there
to sell... see full story for more]- Click
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| Sonygate? |
tinfoil.music reports: BusinessWeek: Sony
BMG is in a catfight with a well-known computer-security outfit that became
aware of the software problem on Sept. 30 and notified the music company
on Oct. 4 -- nearly a month before the issue blew up. F-Secure, a Finland-based
antivirus company that prides itself on being the first to spot new malware
outbreaks, says Sony BMG didn't understand the software it was introducing
to people's computers and was slow to react.
"If [Sony] had woken up and smelled the
coffee when we told them there was a problem, they could have avoided this
trouble," says Mikko H. Hypponen, F-Secure's director of antivirus research.
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| Deadheads
Boycott Dead |
tinfoil.music reports: RollingStone: Grateful
Dead fans, perhaps rock's most dedicated bunch, are taking a stand against
the band they love. Until recently, Deadheads could download countless
live recordings of the band for free from third-party sites, including
the popular Live Music Archive (archive.org), which once hosted nearly
3,000 Grateful Dead shows. All of the downloads were pulled last week at
the request of Grateful Dead Merchandising (GDM), the group that handles
official products for the band and is overseen by its surviving members.
Deadheads have answered in protest. In
an online petition, fans have pledged to boycott GDM -- including CDs and
concert tickets -- until the decision is reversed. [see full story for
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| Crimson
Glory Return |
KNAC reports: It's been six years since Crimson
Glory released its last album, and 16 years since it performed with its
classic lineup.
That will change in 2006, when CG celebrates
the 20th anniversary of its first album with reissues of its back catalog,
new releases of rare audio and video, and live performances, says founder/guitarist
Jon Drenning.
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| Tool
DVD X 2? |
The PRP reports: Tool look to now be planning
two separate DVD releases come December 20th, one for the video for their
track "Parabol"/"Parabola" and another for the video for their track "Schism".[see
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| Darkest
Dates |
The PRP reports: Dates have been revealed
for Darkest Hour's upcoming run with Himsa, Dead To Fall, The Acacia Strain
and A Life Once Lost, here's the schedule:
February 17th Latham, NY - Saratoga Winners
February 18th New York, NY - The Knitting
Factory
February 19th Poughkeepsie, NY - The Loft
@ The Chance
February 20th Centereach, NY - Centereach
VFW
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| Billboard
Awards |
Reuters reports: 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and
Green Day are the top finalists for the Billboard Music Awards, which will
be handed out December 6 from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, and broadcast
live on Fox. 50 Cent is a finalist in eight categories, followed by Carey
with seven and Green Day with six.[see full story for more]-
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| Dead
Auction |
AP reports: Jerry Garcia's dishwasher, toilets
and other home appliances will be auctioned by a nonprofit group hoping
to raise more than $100,000. The items, which also include stereo cabinets,
cupboards and a freezer, will be available for bidding on the online auction
site eBay from Dec. 18 through Dec. 24. [see full story for more]-
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