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Report for 03/06/06

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Fan Killed in Ticket Line

Gigwise reports: Red Hot Chili Peppers have sent a message of condolence to the family of a fan who was killed queuing for tickets in New Zealand this morning (March 5). 

The unnamed 18-year-old was sleeping in a shopping centre car park in Whangarei, NZ, in anticipation of the tickets going on sale at 9am for a show in Auckland this April. 
The fan was hit by a car and immediately killed in the incident. The driver did not stop and police are now launching an appeal to find the driver of the dark Nissan Skyline. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Site Sues Labels

Reuters reports: A rock archive Web site is fighting back against a copyright lawsuit brought by some of music's most notable classic rock acts, dragging two major record labels into the battle. 

In December, Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead, Santana and the Doors sued Wolfgang's Vault claiming that the Bill Sagan-owned Web site violates intellectual property rights by selling merchandise and streaming concert archives belonging to the musicians.

In response, Wolfgang's Vault attorney Michael Elkin recently filed a 40-page counterclaim against the musicians and their labels, Sony BMG and Warner Music Group. "Far from being about bootlegging, consumer confusion or infringement of any sort, this case is actually a blatant attempt by two of the largest record labels in the world -- using artists as a front -- to secure new income streams and destroy a legitimate business," the suit says. [ouch, it gets worse. See full story more info including the failed negotiation that brought about the original suit]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rock Hall Inductors

FMQB reports: Eddie Vedder and Jay-Z are among the artists who have signed on to induct this year's class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12 in New York City. Vedder will induct R.E.M., while the Hova will induct Hip-Hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Marking his return to the public eye with the impending Rage Against The Machine reunion, frontman Zach de la Rocha will induct Patti Smith. Keith Richards will be on hand for the induction of girl group The Ronnettes.[see full story for more and how you can watch it]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Bjork in May

Gigwise reports: The magnificent Bjork has revealed the full details of her new album. 

The follow-up to 2004's �Medulla' is entitled �Volta' and will surface on May 6 and a day later Stateside. 

The 10-track album has been written entirely by Bjork, but as previously reported, features some guest appearances. [see full story to find out who]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Police Euro Tour

BBC reports: Reunited pop group The Police have announced the dates for their European tour, starting in the Swedish capital Stockholm on 29 August. 

They have confirmed four UK gigs during September and October - in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff - with tickets going on sale on Friday. They will also visit Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Heaven and Hell US Tour

PR reports: Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice will reunite for the first time in 15 years as Heaven and Hell Live to cast a dark spell over spring as the quartet tours the U.S. Tickets will go on sale the weekend of March 9 for all 20 stops of the American leg (except Houston, on sale March 17), which is set to launch in Phoenix on April 22. There will also be a special fan presale for all dates beginning Wednesday, March 7 at 12 noon EST. The tour will follow in the wake of the band's highly anticipated Radio City Music Hall concert in New York City on March 30, which sold out in a matter of minutes.

Multi-platinum recording artist Megadeth will join the tour. All dates will also feature Roadrunner labelmates Machine Head[see full story for more including the dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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True Rock Tour?

Blabbermouth reports: SOIL, SEEMLESS and LIGION will team up for "True Rock Tour" in May. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. SOIL's latest CD, "True Self", was released in May 2006 via DRT Entertainment. The follow-up to 2004's "Redefine" was recorded and mixed at Bomb Shelter studios in Los Angeles, California with producer Ulrich Wild (STATIC-X, TAPROOT).[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Pantera Best Band Ever

pr-inside reports: PANTERA have been named the Best Band Ever in a new magazine poll.

The heavy rockers beat METALLICA and KORN to land the title in music publication Revolver. SLAYER and BLACK SABBATH also made the top five list.

Meanwhile, Slayer's KERRY KING and JEFF HANNEMAN shared the Best Guitarist honour and bandmate DAVE LOMBARDO claimed the Best Drummer prize.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Bono's Vanity

pr-inside reports: U2 frontman BONO will serve as guest editor for the July (07) issue of style magazine Vanity Fair.

Bono, who has campaigned for debt relief and poverty reduction in Africa and focused attention on AIDS, will include special stories about the continent in the issue.

Editor GRAYDON CARTER tells the New York Times, "Bono will make a different issue about Africa than we would. "I think there isn't one editor in the world who would not pay attention if Bono pulled up and said he wanted to edit a magazine."
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Type O Negative Tour

TuneLab reports: Type O Negative have finalized their upcoming tour schedule. Brand New Sin will provide support on the entire tour with Celtic Frost joining on April 9th.

March 28th in Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
March 29th in Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
March 30th in Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
March 31st in Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
April 2nd in Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
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Maroon 5 Soph

TuneLab reports: Maroon 5 will release their sophomore album 'It Won't Be Soon Before Long' on May 22nd. The album was produced by Mike Elizondo, Mark Stent (Marylin Manson), Mark Endert (Tonic, Vertical Horizon) and Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age). [damn that's a lot of producers... see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Payola Out, Indies In

Idolator.com reports: Today, the Associated Press reports, four radio-broadcast companies and the government have settled on a plan to atone for engaging in pay-for-play agreements with the major labels. The broadcasters won't have to admit to any wrongdoing, but they will pay fines totaling $12.5 million to the government, and they'll free up 8,400 half-hour segments on their stations for music by "independent record labels and local artists": 

The American Association of Independent Music, a group of independent record labels, has received a commitment from the same four broadcasters for the free airtime, the sources said.[wait there is more, see full story]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Glassjaw Bamboozled?

punkbands reports: As we've reported before, there's a rumour about Glassjaw playing The Bamboozle festival and it's getting bigger now. The Bamboozle Elite reports Glassjaw as being confirmed, following a post by The [Dudzik] Escape Plan (ah!) which goes like:

just to let everyone know, i went to the head automatica show at the hammerstein ballroom last night and got a chance to talk to Daryl Palumbo, and after a short conversation he confirmed that glassjaw will be playing bamboozle, just not sure which day yet[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ignite To Support Hatebreed in Ca

punkbands reports: Ignite have just confirmed that they are playing two shows with Hatebreed on March 13 in Hollywood, Ca at the Avalon and March 14 in San Diego at the Epicentre. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Beastie Boys Eye Summer Release

SMN reports: An uncharacteristically short three years after their last disc, 2004's "To the 5 Boroughs," the BEASTIE BOYS are putting the finishing touches on a new record. "Hopefully that'll be out this summer, too," group member Adam Yauch tells Billboard.

Though he remained characteristically tight-lipped about details, Yauch says the BEASTIES plan to air out some of the new material in a series of dates this summer, including a headlining slot at the Sasquatch Festival, to be held May 26-27 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Twisted Dope

SMN reports: Following the addition of new drummer "Angel" to their ranks for all upcoming tours and to record drum tracks on their new album, word on the street is that DOPE have added former TWISTED METHOD frontman Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett (brother of MUDVAYNE guitarist) to their 2007 touring lineup replace bassist �Brix� who has left the band. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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