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 Eminem
Retiring? |
DiS reports: So is he or isn't he? After some
intense speculation over whether or not Eminem will soon call it quits
in the music biz, the rapper has announced (well, not personally) that
a greatest hits compilation is to be released. Curtain Call will hit shops
like some kind of CD-shaped projectile on December 5th. [see full story
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| Angry
Bono |
Hecklerspray reports: Hands up those of you
who were cynical about Live 8. Come on. Put 'em up.
Hands up anyone who thought it was all
less to do with Making Poverty History and more a coke-powered s***storm
of piss-ignorant sloganeering and abysmally shameful self-promotion? Anyone?
You at the back? Make yourself known.
Because Bono is very cross with you. [see
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| Velvet
Lauper |
Contact Music reports: VELVET REVOLVER frontman
SCOTT WEILAND, reggae star SHAGGY, ANI DIFRANCO and TRAIN singer PAT MONAHAN
will be among the eclectic mix of musicians paying tribute to CYNDI LAUPER
on the next installment of the VH1 series DECADES ROCK LIVE.[see full story
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| Rare
Stradlin |
Blabbermouth reports: According to posting
on the Izzy Stradlin (ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist) fan site www.izzy.34sp.com,
Stradlin is currently making available 975 original promo copies (without
artwork) of his unreleased solo album "Like a Dog".[see full story for
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| Hard
Time for Boy George? |
Reuters reports: Singer Boy George faces up
to 15 years in prison if convicted on charges of drug possession, while
his lawyer said on Tuesday the flamboyant entertainer had no idea how 13
plastic bags of cocaine got in his apartment.[see full story for more]-
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| Rod
Walk |
AP reports: Rod Stewart was honored with a
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday in front of a crowd of screaming
fans.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Jay
Z Soccer |
Rap Station reports: In a move to expand his
increasing business empire, Jay-Z is said to be reportedly in talks to
buy a piece of the famed London soccer team, Arsenal FC.
Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) has purportedly
been in negotiations with Arsenal front office brass to purchase a big
stake in the London squad. [see full story for more]-
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| Doherty
Sued |
Gigwise reports: Babyshambles front man Pete
Doherty is set to be sued by a security guard who says the rock wild man
hit him with a microphone during a gig.
Mark Robinson claims Doherty attacked him
from the stage during a show in Leeds, leaving him with blood pouring down
his face.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Sonic
Youth Recording |
Gigwise reports: Sonic youth are currently
in pre-production of their next studio record which is currently entitled
�Sonic Life'.
It will be the bands last album with Geffen
records and Kim Gordon let slip recently to Belgian magazine De Morgen
that the long player will be "very song orientated".[see full story for
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| Leppard
Aid |
Blabbermouth reports: WHY (World Hunger Year)
and the Greater Boston Food Bank will benefit from an upcoming concert
by one of rock's biggest bands, DEF LEPPARD. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, DEF LEPPARD
will perform at Agganis Arena in Boston, MA and concert-goers who bring
food to the show will have the opportunity to exchange it for a concert
ticket.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Biohazard
Split |
Blabbermouth reports: In a recent interview
with Britain's Zero Tolerance magazine, BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy
Graziadei confirmed that the band's recently released tenth album, "Means
to an End", will also be their last: BIOHAZARD are splitting up.
"It was a natural progression with the
band," Billy said. "We've grown in different areas. I have a daughter and
I'm focusing now on my other band SUICIDE CITY [also featuring former KITTIE
bassist Jennifer Arroyo]; Danny [Schuler, drums] has three kids now, so
things have really changed for him; Evan [Seinfeld, vocals and bass] is
doing his big porno-acting thing now, and that's cool. One of the things
about BIOHAZARD is that it's your life, your way. So to each his own.[see
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| Dragonlord
of Filth |
BW&BK reports: Former CRADLE OF FILTH
guitarist Gian Pyres will be joining DRAGONLORD as tour guitarist when
they hit the road in support of their sophomore effort, Black Wings Of
Destiny.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Boy
Band TV |
Contact Music reports: Former NEW KIDS ON
THE BLOCK heart-throb DONNIE WAHLBERG has signed up to star in a TV show
loosely based on his life.
Singer-turned-actor Wahlberg, older brother
of MARK WAHLBERG, will chronicle his upbringing and music career in the
series, which is expected to hit US screens next year (06).[see full story
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| Hatebreed
To Go Big |
The Gauntlet reports: Hatebreed have announced
plans to record after the completion of their upcoming 10th Anniversay
tour. The Connecticut-based band hopes to release the album in April of
2006.
Frontman Jamey Jasta, who has also kept
busy with his label Stillborn Records as well as a spot hosting MTV's Headbangers
Ball is hoping to enlist the help of a "bigger producer"[see full story
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| Dog
Fashion Drummer |
The PRP reports: Dog Fashion Disco have parted
ways with their drummer Ollie as a result of "creative differences". In
turn, original drummer John Ensminger has stepped back in to the fold for
now and will be handling the studio duties and playing at the groups upcoming
live dates, though he has not commited to being a permanent member as of
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| Unearth
Tracks |
The PRP reports: The track listing for Unearth's
upcoming "Our Days Of Eulogy" release has been announced and is as follows:
01 - "My Heart Bleeds No Longer" (Live)
02 - "Fuel The Fire" (Live)
03 - "Only The People" (Live)
04 - "Internal War" (Live)
05 - "One Step Away" (Live)
06 - "Endless"
07 - "Internal War"
08 - "The Charm"
09 - "My Desire"
10 - "Shattered By The Sun"
11 - "Call To Judgment"
12 - "Convictions"
13 - "Lefty"[see full story for more]-
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| Hives
DVD |
punkbands reports: A 2005 Hives show at Brussels'
Ancienne Belgique makes up the bulk of the upcoming live DVD "Tussles in
Brussels." Due Nov. 15 via Interscope, the DVD features 19 tracks from
that concert, including such modern rock hits as "Hate To Say I Told You
So" and "Walk Idiot Walk."[see full story for more including tracks]-
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| AFI
Song Post |
punkbands reports: Finally!! AFI relaunched
their official website today and have also posted a previously unreleased
track on their myspace page . The track, titled "Rabbits Are Roadkill On
Route 37," was a product of the original Sing the Sorrow sessions and will
appear on an upcoming compilation produced by the Newscorp/Fox-owned Myspace.
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