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Leak |
idolator.com reports: Why is this frontman
smiling? Because an anonymous tipster has sent us what is purportedly the
first single from Guns N' Roses' delayed-far-beyond-the-point-of-hilarity
Chinese Democracy album. All we can say at a time like this is, "Holy crap!"
Also: "This thing better be real!" [see full story for a link to the mp3
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| Britney
Rehab Take 2 |
TMZ reports: TMZ has learned Britney Spears
is back in rehab. Sources say the singer has checked into an in-patient
facility in Los Angeles. We're told the move came after family members
pressed her to check in.
Spears entered the facility today.
Last week, Spears checked herself into
a rehab facility in Antigua but checked out less than 24 hours later.[see
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| EMI
Bros? |
Gigwise reports: EMI has revealed that it
has been approached by Warner Music in what could turn out to be a takeover
bid.
The two firms have previously tried to
buy each other several times over the past seven years including moves
made in 2000, 2003 and last year.
Last week EMI was forced to issue its second
profit warning in two years after a slump in sales but the news of the
new takeover bid has today pushed up the companies shares by 7.1%. [see
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| Tori
Amos in May |
Gigwise reports: Tori Amos has revealed details
of her new album which is due for release later this year.
The follow up to �The Beekeeper' and Amos'
eighth studio album will be entitled �American Doll Posse' and is set to
be issued on May 1 in the US.
According to the Rolling Stone the album
was recorded in Cornwall and was completely written and produced by Amos
herself. [see full story for more]- Click
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Bucketheads |
Blabbermouth reports: Former GUNS N' ROSES
guitarist Buckethead will release a set of albums, entitled "In Search
Of The", on February 21. While not much is known about this collection,
it has been confirmed that there are a total of thirteen albums that have
each been personally numbered and monogrammed by Buckethead himself.
According to musician/producer and frequent
Buckethead collaborator Travis Dickerson, "This is not a regular CD. It's
hand-made, hand-burned. The cover is whatever is deemed to be written on
it. This is not a manufactured deal; each one is different and will be
numbered and monogramed. No two of these will be the same. I have never
heard of an artist doing something like this. This is as direct from the
artist to the fan as I have ever heard of.
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| Slash
The Book |
Blabbermouth reports: Matthew Flamm of Crain's
New York Business reports that former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET
REVOLVER guitarist Slash just sold his autobiography to HarperCollins.
The British born, California-raised axeman will work with writer Anthony
Bozza, who helped MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee pen his memoir,
"Tommyland". The manuscript is due to be delivered in the fall. [sounded
good until the Tommyland part. Maybe he'll write a chapter to his top hat?...
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| Killswitch
Damageplan Engage? |
Blabbermouth reports: Reliable sources have
informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that former HALFORD/DIESEL MACHINE guitarist
and ex-DAMAGEPLAN vocalist Patrick Lachman will fill in for KILLSWITCH
ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz on the band's upcoming North American
tour with DRAGONFORCE, CHIMAIRA and HE IS LEGEND.[see full story for more]-
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| Helion
Lose Singer |
BW&BK reports: Finnish melodic metallers
HELION have issued the following update: "We are sorry to announce the
following: A little while ago, Jukka (Salo - vocals) told us that he no
longer has neither the time nor the required interest to stick with Helion.
These are what we call personal reasons, which we understand. Naturally,
we're disappointed in his decision, but considering the situation by large,
it's best for both parties that we move on.
Jukka may post a brief statement on his
behalf, in a while at least. Until that, we close this chapter of the Helion
saga. We remain friends, this has nothing to do with chemistry. [see full
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| Mary
Kaye RIP |
pr-inside reports: Singer/guitarist MARY KAYE,
who is credited with introducing the word "lounge" into Las Vegas shows,
has died of heart and respiratory failure. She was 83.
Kaye, who had been in declining health,
died Saturday (17FEB07) at a Las Vegas hospital.
The singer, who was part of the MARY KAYE
TRIO, was the one who suggested building a stage in the bar area of the
Last Frontier hotel and calling it a lounge.
The group performed in the early hours
of the morning, helping to turn Las Vegas into a 24-hour entertainment
capital. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Springsteen
Tribute |
pr-inside reports: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's music
will be honoured in an all-star tribute gala concert at Carnegie Hall in
New York City.
Performers will include JEWEL, CHRIS ISAAK,
KENNETH "BABYFACE" EDMONDS, the BACON BROTHERS (actor KEVIN BACON's duo),
STEVE EARLE, BRUCE HORNSBY, JOSH RITTER and PETE YORN.
Each artist will perform one of the singer's
tunes during the Springsteen Tribute fundraiser to benefit Music for Youth,
an initiative that supports music education for underprivileged youth.[see
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| Puddle
of Mudd Lineup Shift |
TuneLab reports: Ryan Yerdon, formerly of
the band Citizen, has joined Puddle of Mudd behind the drum kit. Yerdon
replaces Greg Upchurch who left the band in 2005 to join 3 Doors Down.
The band has also announced the addition of guitarist Christian Stone who
replaces Paul Phillips who left the band due to creative differences.[see
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| Lagwagon
UK Tour |
punkbands reports: So-Cal overlords Lagwagon
get in the van and have a little trek round our fair isle in April. Catch
them at:
Birmingham @ Barfly Apr 10th
Nottingham @ Rock City Apr 11th
Manchester @ Hop and Grape Apr 12th
London @ Mean Fiddler Apr 14th
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| Amy
Lee Defends Britney |
Rockdirt reports: Evanescence singer Amy Lee
surprisingly came to the defense of Britney Spears after a fan named 'Strat'
posted a YouTube video making fun of the troubled pop star using one of
Evanescence's songs. "OK, hold on a second. I have to post that I in NO
WAY am going to endorse any kind of Britney bashing after everything she's
been through," Lee wrote at the EvClub forums. "I can't control what people
put on YouTube or anywhere else on the internet, but I would NEVER want
my picture or our music connected to something that's based on getting
enjoyment out of someone's pain. I know what it's like to feel manipulated,
used and helpless - so do most of you, that's why you're here - and by
now I know what it's like to feel like your entire life is open to the
world for judgement. I don't read tabloids and I don't care about celebrity,
but it is impossible to escape the whole world just loving to watch her
suffer. Remember that this is a human being we're talking about - and who
wants to be like those horrible people that have hurt you to feel better
about themselves? 'Everybody's Fool' is about the fact that the whole celebrity
thing is fake and empty. I think Britney Spears is more aware of that now
than anyone.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Dont
Call it a Comeback Tour |
SMN reports: Fresh off cancelling their European
tour with THE HAUNTED and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE after the departure of vocalist
Mat Bruso, BURY YOUR DEAD are returning to headline the Stateside Dont
Call it a Comeback Tour. Full lineup and tour dates are as follows:
BURY YOUR DEAD
SUICIDE SILENCE
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
SINCE THE FLOOD
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