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Report for 01/16/06

U2 Retire?

Contact Music reports: Irish rock sensation U2 are reportedly planning to quit touring for good.

The CITY OF BLINDING LIGHTS megastars are nearing the end of their gruelling global VERTIGO tour, and they are convinced they have reached the pinnacle of their powers.

Guitarist THE EDGE says, "I'm ok to say bye-bye because I don't think we could top it.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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DMX: Rap is Crap

Contact Music reports: DMX believes he is one of the few original rappers left, because the current crop of hip-hop stars are "c**p".

He tells PageSix.com, "It's not real. No one is saying anything. It's not rap, it's c**p. There is no soul. I refuse to conform." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Juvenile Arrested

AP reports: Rap artist Juvenile was arrested in central Florida on a warrant related to a child support case, jail officials said Saturday. 

The rapper was arrested on a writ of bodily attachment child support warrant in Ocala on Friday and released on his own recognizance that evening, Marion County jail officials said.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Axl's Car Suit

E! reports: The reclusive Guns N' Roses frontman has turned his appetite for destruction on a Beverly Hills auto dealership, targeting it with a lawsuit over a deal gone bad. 

Rose claims that he had an oral agreement with Beverly Hills Classic Cars to deliver two luxury sports cars after he paid a deposit of $20,000, per the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. 

But, the "Patience" purveyor says, the dealer never made good on the promised 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo and a 2005 Porsche GT3.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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2nd Annual Raven's Heart Benefit

antiMusic reports: The second annual Raven's Heart Benefit will take place this Thursday at the Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles. All proceeds from the event will go to the Raven's Heart Foundation. antiMusic.com is a proud co-sponsor of the event and foundation. 

The benefit will feature a full night of performances, including a surprise band and capped off by an all-star jam. Timed to coincided with the NAMM convention, last year's event drew an impressive roster of artists that attended and/or performed including Disturbed, Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden, Charlie and Scott from Anthrax, Vinnie and Pat from Damageplan, Prong, plus members of Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Andrew WK, Type O' Negative, Ministry, Murderdolls and more. This year's event is no different and will feature members of Guns N Roses, Type O Negative, Adema, Quiet Riot, Beautiful Creatures, Dokken, Ace Frehley, Bang Tango, Murderdolls, Msg, Monster Magnet, Prong, Great White, T.S.O.L., Armored Saint, Danzig, Odin, Andrew W.K., The Dickies, Nuclear Assault, Bulletboys, W.A.S.P., Warrant, Don Felder (The Eagles), Joe Lynn Turner, Tiger Army, Mr. Big, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Niacin, Queens Of The Stoneage, The Flys, The London Quireboys, Dee Snider's Van Helsing's Curse, Dio, Brides Of Destruction and more. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Doherty Arrested Yet Again

Gigwise reports: Further descending into farce and cliche, Pete Doherty was arrested yet again this weekend, this time on suspicion of possessing drugs (well what else, really?).

According to the Sunday Mirror, his Jaguar had stopped in Hackney on Saturday morning when police were in fact pulling over the car behind his (a bit unlucky some would say).

He was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and for possession of class A and class C drugs. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Alicia Keys Sitcom

hecklerspray reports: If you're like us, you'll have spent the last few years wondering why there hasn't been a TV show all about the childhood of Alicia Keys as written by someone who once wrote The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air.

Well, wonder no longer, because that TV show is on the way! Alicia Keys has signed a development deal with UPN to create a series based entirely around her early years. Finally, the eternal pub question of "I wonder what hilarious/dramatic scrapes Alicia Keys got in when she was six years old," can be put to rest.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Built To Spill in April

CMJ reports: Built To Spill are finally ready to release their first studio album in five years on April 11. Titled You In Reverse (Warner Bros.), the 10-track album from Doug Martsch and Co. had been on the radar for months, with tentative release dates coming and going as the band slowly recorded and mixed (and re-mixed) the record. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Zakk Rockwalk

Blabbermouth reports: Rob Zombie, Slash and Duff McKagan of VELVET REVOLVER, Robert Trujillo of METALLICA, Kerry King of SLAYER, John 5 (MARILYN MANSON, ROB ZOMBIE), baseball greats Mike Piazza and Scott Spiezio, wrestlers Steve Austin and Jericho, Vinnie Abbott and Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA), Jerry Cantrell and Michael Inez (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS), and Jim Ladd are among the new stars confirmed to attend the Hollywood's RockWalk induction of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde, set to take place at 7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA on Tuesday, January 17 at noon. Also scheduled to attend are Ozzy and Shadon Osbourne. This event is FREE and open to the public.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Korn support

Blabbermouth reports: KORN have confirmed MUDVAYNE and 10 YEARS as the support acts on their upcoming tour, according to Billboard.com. The outing will begin Feb. 24 in Bakersfield, Calif., and run through April 4 in Toronto. 

KORN tour dates w/ MUDVAYNE, 10 YEARS: 

Feb. 24 - Bakersfield, Calif.
Feb. 25 - Reno, Nev.
Feb. 26 - San Jose, Calif.
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KISS Java

BW&BK reports: An artist sketch of the soon-to-be-opened KISS Coffeehouse can be viewed at KISSOnline.com. As previously reported in a press release, "a KISS Coffeehouse will open this summer at Broadway at the Beach, in Myrtle Beach, SC. The KISS Coffeehouse will feature several blends of signature KISS Coffees, sinful sweets, and when you need something to cool you off, the KISS Frozen Rockuccino."- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Hoobastank Vs Weiland

Audio Aggression reports: Hoobastank were apparently horrified by Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland's crazy behavior when they supported the group in April last year.

Singer Doug Robb admits Weiland's attitude inspired many of the songs he wrote for Hoobastank's new album because, in his eyes, the former Stone Temple Pilots star embodies negative rock star arrogance.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Alice in Love

Audio Aggression reports: Former Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell has been tapped by Courtney Love to assist her with the demoing process for the the follow-up to Love's 2004 solo effort, "America's Sweetheart", according to NME.com. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Shows Disturbed

Audio Aggression reports: Disturbed vocalist David Draiman has been suffering "vocal problems" and subsequently cancelled last night's Jagermeister Music Tour stop in Sacramento and also "postponed" the sold out January 15th and 16th stops in Phoenix, AZ. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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