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Fire Bankruptcy |
Blabbermouth reports: The Associated Press
reports that a court has accepted a bankruptcy petition from the owners
of a nightclub where 100 people died in a 2003 fire started during a GREAT
WHITE concert, freeing them from potential civil liability, their lawyer
said.
Jeffrey and Michael Derderian, owners of
The Station nightclub, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last September, saying
their debts far exceeded their assets. They released a statement Wednesday
(August 16) saying it had been accepted in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.[see full
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| Darkness
Not Dropped |
SMN reports: THE DARKNESS have, in fact, not
been dropped by their US label, Atlantic Records, after only two albums.
Despite their 2005 effort, "One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back," failing
to garner the same success as their debut "Permission To Land," which went
gold in the States and double-platinum in the UK, the band are looking
to release their third album in early 2007.[see full story for more]-
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| Sparta
Tour |
punkbands reports: Sparta have booked a number
of dates with Sound Team and Lola Ray. More stops are pending with As Tall
As Lions. Here's the schedule:
September 28th Pomona, CA - Glass House
September 29th Las Vegas, NV - Jillian's
October 02nd Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory
October 03rd Austin, TX - Emo's
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| C-Murder
House Arrest |
E! reports: The rapper formerly known as C-Murder's
in the house...again. The gangsta star, whose real name is Corey Miller,
was ordered back into home confinement Thursday, two days after a Louisiana
appeals court rescinded a lower court's ruling granting his release from
house arrest while he awaits a retrial in the shooting death of a teenage
boy.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Helloween
Cancel Tour |
SMN reports: The following message has been
posted on HELLOWEEN's official site:"Due to unforeseen logistical and organizational
problems, the German melodic metal act HELLOWEEN unfortunately has to call
off the planned USA shows and the BW & BN festival in Montreal. Despite
good advance ticket sales (where pre sales already where available), North
American organizers of the tour could not guarantee an economical and adequate
routing of the tour.[see full story for more]- Click
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| TBS
Home Movie |
PR reports: Taking Back Sunday have been nominated
for a MTV Video Music Award for "MakeDamnSure," the debut single/video
from Louder Now. Fans can vote online through August 31 for their favorite
artist in the MTV2 category, which in addition to Taking Back Sunday, includes
30 Seconds to Mars, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Wayne, and Yung Joc. The MTV VMA's
air Thursday, August 31. In honor of their nomination, Taking Back Sunday
has created an exclusive VMA home movie. Click he full story to watch it.
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| House
of Freaks Murder Conviction |
MTV reports: Ricky Jovan Gray was convicted
Thursday of killing former House of Freaks bandmember Bryan Harvey, Harvey's
wife Kathryn and their two young daughters. The family was found dead in
its Richmond, Virginia, home in January. The jury took just 30 minutes
to convict Gray, whose sentencing hearing continues Friday.[see full story
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| Finger
Eleven Recording |
TuneLab reports: Finger Eleven have begun
work on their fourth studio album. The group has once again opened up the
"Fingerphone" where fans can call up the band and get studio updates. In
Canada the number is (416) 529-1198, (347) 284-6711 in the US and f11_telephone
via Skype.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Metal
Subways |
Gigwise reports: The Subways have revealed
that they're taking a 'heavier' direction on their second album.
Speaking to Gigwise, drummer Josh Morgan
hinted that the trio held back on their first album and are now being experimental.
He told us that they've already got 20 to 30 songs completed and a whole
load more B-sides.
Asked whether they're changing musical
direction, he said: "Yeah we've got a metal song now! We've gone really
heavy, we've completely experimented! [see full story for more]-
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| Drum
Off 06 |
Guitar Center reports: Guitar Center today
announced the launch of Drum Off 2006, the world's largest and most respected
drum competition. Now in its 18th year, Drum Off continues to bring together
thousands of the nation's top undiscovered drummers for the chance to compete
for incredible prizes, national recognition and the bragging rights of
being crowned Drum Off Champion.
Sign-ups for Drum Off 2006 are underway
at all Guitar Center stores nationwide (open as of August 1st). Store-level
competitions, at which drummers showcase their talent by performing a three-minute
drum solo, begin on Sept. 19. Contestants are judged on originality, technique,
style, stage presence and overall performance. Drum Off is open to contestants
18 years of age and older. This year's winner will take home a grand prize
package worth more than $38,000 including a 2006 Scion tC, a $2,500 Guitar
Center shopping spree, Roland V Pro electronic drum, custom designed SoBe
Adrenaline Rush drum cases, a PC laptop computer with a $250 download card
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| Rainbow
Reissues |
Blabbermouth reports: According to a posting
on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, RAINBOW's entire catalog will be re-released
in two different versions in Japan in August and September. First there
is the re-release of the regular CDs on August 30.. On September 27, there
is then re-releases of the same CDs as limited-edition versions with cardboard
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| Benedictum
Nomination |
PR reports: San Diego, CA power metal band
BENEDICTUM, featuring vocalist extraordinaire Veronica Freeman, guitarist
Pete Wells, drummer Blackie Sanchez, keyboardist Chris Morgan, and bassist
Jesse Wright, have been nominated in the Best Hard Rock category at this
year's San Diego Music Awards. Awards will be handed out on September 18
at Viejas Concerts in the Park with scheduled live performances by P.O.D.
and SWITCHFOOT, among others. Balloting is now underway and votes can be
cast online through August 31 at the full story link.
On the live front, BENEDICTUM has been
confirmed for two more festivals following the band's earlier appearances
at the Gods of Metal in Italy and Metalway in Gernika and Jerez, Spain.
The band will make its Los Angeles live debut on August 27 at Power Prog
West alongside NEVERMORE, AGENT STEEL, ZERO HOUR and CAGE before heading
south of the border for the third installment of the Monterey Metal Fest,
headlined by SLAYER and STRYPER under the Hell and Heaven United banner.-
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| Nina
Simone DVD |
PR reports: Eagle Rock Entertainment, through
its wholly-owned Eagle Vision subsidiary, is proud to announce the September
19 release of Live At Montreux 1976 by the late Nina Simone. Simone was
one of the great vocal stylists of the 20th Century. Her singular and Afro-centric
phrasing, timing and delivery-even when unencumbered by instrumentation-was
akin to a jazzman blowing his horn.[see full story for more]-
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| Doherty
Guilty |
Gigwise reports: Pete Doherty has been warned
that he faces prison after pleading guilty to drugs charges in court. Doherty
appeared at Thames Magistrates Court in London facing five counts of possessing
drugs including heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis.
Sentencing will now take place on September
4 and Judge Alison Rose told the Babyshambles front man that her options
"most definitely include the possibility of custody". [Possibility? Ok,
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