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| E!
Dishonors Dimebag |
DiR reports: TV hits new lows every damn day
but this is getting down there. It appears that the folks at E! are producing
a show called "25 Most Chilling Hollywood Murders" and actually hit up
the Pantera camp about licensing footage of Dimebag and want to re-enact
his murder. Below is only part of the response Jane Hoffman reportedly
sent E!. "I ask that you all please take a moment from your busy days and
close your eyes. Live out the fantasy of playing your favorite instrument
onstage. Your closest friends in the world surround you, either in the
band or in your crew. From one side of the stage, a man approaches. Thinking
he's a security guy or a drunk fan who's just a bit out a line, you continue
to perform. Two seconds later, he lifts his arms, aims a rifle at your
brother, your best friend, your buddy and blows his brains out, not three
feet from where you are. In the nanosecond it takes you to comprehend the
magnitude of what just happened, he does it again ...and again ...and again
...and again ...and again ...and again before taking aim and murdering
additional members of your extended family as well as fans that have come
to see you play. Two of your crew are shot but survive, but of course,
will never be the same again.
Now imagine it's a few years later and
you turn on the TV set. Just in case you may be having at least a five
minute respite from that scene that plays over and over in your head, just
in case .....you flip through the channels and there it is. Again. Only
with some two bit actor who thinks this is his big Hollywood break�.. The
answer is no, and on behalf of everyone that was there that night and everyone
that misses him every day, you can take that no and shove it up your collective
asses. [KNAC has the entire email; you can read it at the full story link.]
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| Don
Vito Pedophile? |
MTV reports: Vincent Margera - better known
as Don Vito to viewers of "Viva La Bam" - was arrested in Colorado on Friday
and held on suspicion of two counts of sexual assault on a child, according
to a spokesperson for Colorado's Lakewood Police Department.
Margera, 50, is suspected of inappropriately
fondling or groping 12- and 14-year-old girls during separate incidents
at a signing event at Woodward Skatepark at the Colorado Mills mall in
Lakewood, Colorado, Friday night. [see full story for more]-
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| Major
Injury for Boysetsfire |
DiR reports: Hold off on buying your tickets
or airline tickets for the last Boysetsfire show!
Guitarist Josh Latshaw has suffered a horrible
injury at work and is currently in the hospital with a broken neck, 2 broken
vertebrae and a collapsed lung.
We do not know how long his rehab will
be and will await the final show pending his health. The band's official
website is currently taking donations to help cover Josh's medical expenses.
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| Punk
Protest a Bust |
punkbands reports: Last week we ran this story
about the members of the hardcore band Cut Throat claiming to be roughed
up by cops at a show near Philadelphia. Well in light of the allegations,
there was an attempted protest against police brutality which was to be
held outside the Leominster, PA police station yesterday. Contingency plans
were put into place by the cops in case things got violent, journalists
were on hand to document the punks vs cops angle, and it looked like the
spirit of the genre was about to receive a well deserved boot in the ass.
However, there was one minor problem... by the 2pm start time, no one was
there.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Satan
Banned |
PR reports: UK music TV channel Scuzz TV has
banned the new video for Deicide's 'Homage For Satan' condemning it for
being offensive and derogatory. In a statement a Scuzz representative declared
that "the lyrical content is religiously offensive, derogatory, and can
be read as improper exploitation of any susceptibilities of the audience".
They further commented "With regards the imagery itself, the inclusion
of a priest or religious figure in any belief system is always a very touchy
subject, but the possession of one such person, and the disparaging respect
for the Christian Bible is in direct conflict with Ofcom regulations".
The video, featuring blood-splattered zombies on a rampaging mission to
capture a priest forcibly underlies Deicide's explicit stance against religion,
yet is a representation of death metal at its best. The banning of the
video coincides with the eagerly anticipated release of Deicide's highly
acclaimed album 'The Stench Of Redemption' and effectively removes the
chance for extreme music to be represented to a mass audience. The outright
banning of the video marks a worrying trend, as the station declares that
they 'generally don't play death/black metal on Scuzz anymore' yet boldly
label themselves as a 'rock hard' channel. To make your own mind up about
the video you can check it out on You Tube at the full story link-
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| Tower
Chapt 11 |
TuneLab reports: As expected by many, Tower
Records, America's leading independent music and entertainment retailer
which owns and operates 89 Tower Records stores in 20 states has announced
its intent to sell the company though a process under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Code. The process is subject to court approval, but will insure the sale
of the company within 60 days. Recently appointed CEO, Joseph D'Amico said,
"Tower Records has conducted an extensive sale process and this step will
allow buyers to complete a sale in time for the holiday season while maximizing
the value for stakeholders." [see full story for more]-
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| More
GNR Dates |
Blabbermouth reports: GUNS N' ROSES has added
more dates to its U.S. itinerary. The schedule is now shaping up as follows:
Sep. 16 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
Sep. 17 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
Sep. 20 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Sep. 21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Sep. 23 - Devore, CA @ Inland Invasion
2006
Sep. 30 - Reno, NV @ Reno Events Center
Oct. 02 - Sacramento, CA @ ARCO Arena
Oct. 03 - San Diego, CA @ iPayOne Center
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| Talking
All That Remains |
PR reports: TalkingMetal.com has posted episode
90 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This third in a series of Ozzfest
Specials features a 15-minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy
conducted with All That Remains vocalist, Phil Labonte. Interview topics
include the latest All That Remains album, "The Fall of Ideals," Iron Maiden,
Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Staind, and Jamey Jasta. Additional podcast
topics include Howard Stern and Guns N' Roses as well as a long song sample
of Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul doing Ace Frehley's "Snowblind" from
the "Return of the Comet" album featuring Dimebag on lead vocals, guitar,
and bass. A photo as well as the 50-minute podcast can be downloaded at
the full story link. [they also have photos of the traveling exhibit, "Six-String
Masterpieces The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute."]- Click
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| Fall
Out Kids |
punkbands reports: A big, wet "way to go champ"
to Fall Out Boy for picking up not one, not two, but a whopping THREE Teen
Choice Awards! They raging popsters picked up surfboards for Choice Rock
Track, Rock Band, and Single. Unfortunately they didn't win the award for
Choice Grill (whatever the f**k that means). [K-Fed reported also stunk
up the place with his rapping] - Click
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| Gigantour
Update |
Blabbermouth reports: Several new stops have
been added to the second annual Gigantour, according to LiveDaily.com.
Originally due to launch Sept. 7 in San
Diego, the trek will now get underway Sept. 6 in Boise, ID, and won't hit
San Diego until Sept. 9; as a result, the previously announced Sept. 9
show in San Luis Obispo, CA is no longer on the schedule. Meanwhile, new
stops have been added in Oklahoma City, OK; Boston; and Atlantic City,
NJ.[see full story for more]- Click
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| My
Morning Jacket Okonokos |
PR reports: Following the release of their
fourth critically acclaimed full-length, Z, My Morning Jacket is about
to release what is surely to become their quintessential body of work:
Okonokos, a 2-disc live recording and concert film capturing MMJ in all
their glory. CD release Sept 26; DVD release Oct. 31 -- ATO/RCA Records
Okonokos, conceived by Jim James, and it
is as much a question as it is an answer. It is an enigma wrapped around
a riddle. Okonokos is whatever you want it to be. The live concert was
created with the aid of the trailblazing lighting designer Marc Brickman
(well-known for his work with Pink Floyd), and filmed by director Sam Erickson.
Okonokos: Double Live Album was mixed by Michael Brauer (Bob Dylan, Coldplay)
and mastered by pre-eminent engineer Bob Ludwig. This concert film, done
in 5.1 surround sound, will be screened in select cities this fall. Be
on the lookout. [wanna tease? Click the full story link]-
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| Live
Jet |
PR reports: Jet has announced a series of
North American concert dates heralding the upcoming release of their second
album, "SHINE ON." The Aussie rock sensations' much-anticipated follow-up
to 2003's RIAA platinum-plus debut, "GET BORN," is set to land in stores
on October 3rd.
Jet will kick off the whirlwind 10-city
tour at Austin, Texas' La Zona Rosa on September 20th, then travel across
the continent through an October 7th show at Las Vegas' the Joint. [see
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| The
Cult Tour |
sleazeroxx.com reports: Just a month remains
before The Cult make their glorious return home to the U.K. Before hitting
native turf, the band will be playing the Leffingeleuren Festival in Belgium.
The band will also be squeezing in a date in Dublin on September 29th,
first gig in Ireland in 15 years.
9.15.06 Belgium - Leffingeleuren Festival
9.18.06 Bristol - Carling Academy Bristol
9.19.06 Southampton - Guildhall
9.20.06 Manchester - Apollo
[see full story for more dates and for
US fans, find out some info on Billy Duffy's side project and where they
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| 3
Legged Leppard |
PR reports: In what has become one of the
hottest tours of the summer, Def Leppard and Journey have announced that
their concert tour will be extended due to overwhelming demand from music
fans across the nation. Tickets for the fall leg are scheduled to go on-sale
this week with dates that will keep them on the road through November.
The bands have teamed up with ILoveAllAccess.com to offer a variety of
VIP ticket packages. For more information, visit www.defleppard.com and
www.journeymusic.com
8/22 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
8/23 Chula Vista, CA Coors Amphitheatre
8/25 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pav at Concord
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| Clash
Box |
Gigwise reports: The Clash are readying a
new box set of all their singles set for release this autumn.
They will release the 19 track album on
October 30 with all the original artwork included.
Sleeve notes will include contributions
from Irvine Welsh, Pete Townshend and David Albarn.[see full story for
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