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Britney Sex Tape - A Top Story This Week
antiMusic reports: A Britney sex tape? As you can guess, this one easily became the 2nd biggest story this week. Here is the Gigwise story: Things have just gone from bad to worse for Britney Spears � with new reports emerging that the pop-tart has been caught up in yet another sex tape scandal. 

Just one day after losing primary physical custody of her two children to ex-husband Kevin Federline, an unnamed 28-year-old man has confessed his sex tales with the 25-year-old to a U.S. tabloid magazine.

The mystery man - who bedded Spears while she was vacationing on Hawaii in June 2007 � claims to have caught their sweltering one night affair on tape. However her one-night-stand man claims that he has refrained from releasing the tape because of his slapdash performance.- more on this story

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Tawn Mastrey RIP - A Top Story This Week
antiMusic reports: This week's third most read story was the sad news that legendary metal DJ Tawn Mastrey pasted away on Tuesday. It really hit home here at the Day in Rock because I practically grew up, as did most southern California rockers, listening to Tawn on first KNAC and then Pirate Radio. She will be greatly missed. Here is the story from KNAC.com: 

Legendary rock dj and original member of the KNAC family, Tawn Mastrey died at 10:35pm (Central) on Tuesday, October 2 in Minneapolis at the age of 53. She had been suffering from the effects of Hepatitis C which she contracted as a child. 

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced soon. All of us here at KNAC.COM send our heartfelt sympathy to her family.- read a tribute that KNAC posted 

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Monday
Gilmour Dismissed Floyd Reunion Rumors - A Top Story This Week
Contact Music reports: DAVID GILMOUR has no plans to regroup with his PINK FLOYD bandmates again, despite getting fans' hopes up when the legendary rockers reunited for a one-off Live 8 performance in 2005. 

The guitarist's infamous rift with bandmate Roger Waters caused the rockers to split in the 1980s, but Gilmour has dismissed speculation of a Pink Floyd reunion because he's more interested in his solo work. 

He says, "What I've been doing for the last couple of years - what I was in the middle of when Live 8 came along - was my album, and that's what I'm thinking about. "I can't see why I would want to be going back to that old thing. It's very retrogressive.- more on this story

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Rage Against System of a Down - A Top Story This Week
Blabbermouth reports: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello's alter ego THE NIGHTWATCHMAN will support SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian on several dates in October. 

THE NIGHTWATCHMAN's schedule is shaping up as follows - with Serj Tankian: 
Oct. 12 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theater 
Oct. 14 - Toronto, ONT - Guvernment 
Oct. 15 - Boston, MA - Paradise 
Oct. 17 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza 
Oct. 18 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA 
Oct. 20 - Atlanta, GA - The Roxy
- more on this story

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No Zeppelin Tour - A Top Story This Week
antiMusic reports: Bad news Zeppelin fans. It looks like one show is all we will get. Gigwise has the report: Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has ruled out hopes of a full Led Zeppelin reunion tour. 

It had been hoped that the band would extended their one-off show at London's O2 Arena on November 26th to allow more people to see the veteran rockers make their comeback. 

Plant has now definitely ruled out the prospect of more dates, however, saying: "We need to do one last great show, because we've done some shows and they've been crap."- more on this story

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Tuesday
Van Halen Setlist - A Top Story This Week
antiMusic reports: For those wondering what Dave and the VHs are playing on the reunion tour, Sleazeroxx has hooked a set list from their kickoff show. Here is their story: Van Halen is officially on the road for the first time in 22 years with original singer David Lee Roth. The tour kicked off in Charlotte, North Carolina last Thursday night. 

The setlist, as expected, was all sourced from the Roth era albums from the self-titled debut in 1978 through to his final album with the band, 1984's '1984'. Putting the albums back to back, the band performed: Van Halen (1978) 8 tracks - Van Halen II (1979) 3 tracks - Women and Children First (1980) 3 tracks - Fair Warning (1981) 3 tracks - Diver Down (1982) 2 tracks - 1984 (1984) 5 tracks 

01. You Really Got Me (from Van Halen, 1978) 
02. I'm the One (from Van Halen, 1978) 
03. Runnin' With the Devil (from Van Halen, 1978) 
04. Romeo Delight (from Women and Children First, 1980) 
05. Somebody Get Me a Doctor (from Van Halen II, 1979) 
06. Beautiful Girls (from Van Halen II, 1979) 
07. Dance the Night Away (from Van Halen II, 1979) 
08. Atomic Punk (from Van Halen, 1978) 
09. Everybody Wants Some (from Women and Children First, 1980) 
10. So This Is Love? (from Fair Warning, 1981)- 
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Love Settles Nirvana Suit - A Top Story This Week
Metal Underground reports: Courtney Love settled a lawsuit brought against her by the attorneys who represented her in her own legal battle with the surviving members of NIRVANA, according to Seattle Weekly. Katherine Hendricks and O. Yale Lewis claimed that Love owed them more than $340,000, plus interest, for their work on a 2002 suit that Love filed against NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl. Love, who controlled the share of NIRVANA's business that had belonged to her late husband, NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain, allegedly did not fully pay her lawyers even though she eventually earned at least $9 million as a result of that suit. 

Love settled with Hendricks and Lewis for an undisclosed sum. The settlement was effective as of Monday, September 17. The case was scheduled to go to trial on Wednesday, September 19. 

According to court records, Love had paid the Seattle-based attorneys more than one million dollars in the NIRVANA suit, but still owed them $341,000 plus as much as $200,000 in interest.- more on this story

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Radiohead Offer CD Free - A Top Story This Week
Filter reports: Radiohead have finally stopped the cryptic messages and have released a slew of details pertaining to the release of their seventh LP, In Rainbows. The album will be available in three, count them three different ways. 

The madness will first begin on October 10, when the Nigel Godrich produced disc will be available as a DRM-free MP3 download. For this, you can pay whatever you want for it. Yes, you did read that correctly. Seen as more of a donation, its a guarantee no Radiohead fan will go without that day. 

The second option sees In Rainbows being sold as part of a deluxe discbox. To ship in Decmeber, the discbox will include a hardcopy of the LP, an enhanced bonus CD with an additional 8 tracks, various photos/artwork and lyric booklets all wrapped in a beautiful package. And since you saved money by probably paying close to nothing for the digital download, the entire package comes in at a nifty, $81.00.- more on this story

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Bono Now a Spice Girl - A Top Story This Week
Gigwise reports: U2 frontman Bono has reportedly written a song for the Spice Girls to coincide with their reunion. The song is expected to feature on the group's forthcoming greatest hits album � which is pencilled in for release on November 5th. 

According to the Mirror, the U2 singer has been brought in by the group's record label to ensure that the album sells as many copies as possible. 

A 'source' told the paper: "There's been a bit of unease as to how the album will perform and if there's still a solid Spice Girls' fan base out there.- 
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Wednesday
Arrested Development Are Back - A Top Story This Week
PR reports: The critically lauded Arrested Development is set to release Since The Last Time (Vagabond Records & Tapes) in North America, the band's first album of new material in over 12 years. The CD will finally get a US release on October 30th. 

One of the most influential bands of the positive hip hop movement and known for their political and socially conscious lyrics, Arrested Development exploded onto the scene in 1992 with the Grammy-winning album 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of � Now with the October 30 release of Since The Last Time, Arrested Development is poised to re-join the ranks of the consummate bands and musicians they helped inspire, such as the Black Eyed Peas, who Arrested Development recently played an unprecedented gig with in Jerusalem, as well as The Roots and Common. Even brand new acts like Gym Class Heroes have cited the band's influence. Group frontman Speech collaborated on "Biter's Block" off that band's highly successful new album.
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Placebo Lose Member - A Top Story This Week
Gigwise reports: Placebo drummer Steve Hewitt has quit the band after over a decade with the group. The decision is understood to be an 'amicable' one between all the members of the band. 

Announcing Hewitt's departure on the band's website, Placebo frontman Brian Moloko explained: "Being in a band is very much like being in a marriage and in couples - in this case a triple. People can grow apart over the years." 

He added: "To say you don't love your partner anymore is inaccurate considering all that you've been through and achieved together. There simply comes a point when you realise that you want different things from your relationship and that you can no longer live under the same roof, so to speak."
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Brad Pearl Jamming Again - A Top Story This Week
antiMusic reports: Brad, the Seattle group that features Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard have announced three reunion shows as well as plans for a new album. The main gig will be a charity event to raise funds for the Huntington's Disease Society of America. They have also booked a warm up show in New York as well as a home town show. 

The band made the announcement on their official site: "BRAD is to reunite for the first time since 2005 to play some live shows ahead of the release of their new album. The band travel to New York for a special benefit event hosted by Tim Robbins. The evening will be a celebration of Woody and Marjorie Guthrie to benefit Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) and will also feature Billy Bragg and some very special guests. 17th October 2007 - Webster Hall, NEW YORK at 7pm" 

Today they announced additional shows: "As a 'warm-up' to the HDSA benefit show on the 17th October Brad will be playing on the 16th October at the Highline Ballroom in New York. Brad then head back to Seattle and play Neumos on the 19th October."
- that's not the only reunion Stone is looking at 

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Thursday
Underoath Injury - A Top Story This Week
MSO reports: As Underoath cross the U.S. on their headlining fall tour with Every Time I Die, Poison The Well and Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, they encountered an unexpected challenge at Sunday night's show in Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, Underoath drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie had to undergo emergency surgery to treat an infection in his hand. 

In order to avoid canceling a slew of tour dates (including some high-profile shows), the band enlisted the help of drummer Kenny Bozich--a long-time fan of Underoath who was recruited by Gillespie to join his solo project The Almost. Luck was on Underoath's side, as they had to track down Bozich while he was hiking in the mountains of Utah. 

Bozich left the mountains with just enough time catch a flight to Las Vegas that landed 25-minutes before Underoath would take the stage Sunday night at the House of Blues. The band texted Bozich a set list and he listened to the songs nonstop on the flight. The group and Bozich had less than 5-minutes to talk before they took the stage, the band and Bozich managed to still play a strong 40-minute set.- 
- ah but there is more to this story that has something to do with a DVD 

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Guitar Hero III Tracks - A Top Story This Week
Punknews.org reports: The final tracklisting has been announced for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the second sequel in the wildly successful Guitar Hero series. The game is due out before March 2008 and is set to include artists like Dead Kennedys, Bloc Party, Matchbook Romance,Social Distortion, AFI, Weezer, Beastie Boys, Slayer, Queens Of The Stone Age, Dragonforce, The Strokes, Muse, Tenancious D, Smashing Pumpkins and Iron Maiden. 

AFI - "Miss Murder" 
Aerosmith - "Same Old Song and Dance" 
Alice Cooper - "School's Out" 
Backyard Babies - "Minus Celsius" 
Beastie Boys - "Sabotage" 
Black Sabbath - "Paranoid" 
Bloc Party - "Helicopter" 
Blue Oyster Cult - "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" 
Bret Michaels Band - "Go That Far" 
Charlie Daniels Band - "Devil Went Down to Georgia" 
Cream - "Sunshine of Your Love" 
Dead Kennedys - "Holiday in Cambodia" 
Die Toten Hosen - "Hier Kommt Alex" 
Disturbed - "Stricken" 
DragonForce - "Through the Fire and Flames" 
Eric Johnson - "Cliffs of Dover" 
Foghat - "Slow Ride" 
Gallows - "In the Belly of a Shark" 
Guns N' Roses - "Welcome to the Jungle" 
Heart - "Barracuda" 
Heroes Del Silencio - "Avalancha" 
In Flames - "Take This Life" 
Iron Maiden - "The Number of the Beast"
- that's only about half of them, click here for more 

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Fans Vs Zeppelin - A Top Story This Week
Gigwise reports: Gigwise has been inundated with messages from Led Zeppelin fans who are angry with Harvey Goldsmith's announcement that no-one will be able to attend the o2 Arena without positive ID matching their sign-up name. 

The promoter seemed un-phased by news that unique ticket codes given to successful ballot entrants were being sold for over the odds prices, claiming anyone who buys one won't be able to attend. 

However, Led Zeppelin fans have now turned on him claiming that it's the fans who are the victims here and not the touts organisers are apparently trying to clamp down on. In a direct letter to Gigwise, Led Zep fan Felix Carassco who has bought a ticket code, said: "I find it a disgrace that Harvey Goldsmith is going after the real fans after he is only selling 10,000 tickets for a 20,000 seater arena. I am sure that the other half will be going to his company and friends and a good few thousand 'guests'!- more on this story

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Friday
Van Halen Add Dates - A Top Story This Week
antiMusic reports: Van Halen sent over an update. Most of it is recapping reviews so we'll skip most of that but of interest is that two new dates have been added in Vegas. With a blazing and defiant guitar run, rock legends VAN HALEN lit the torch on the opening night of one of the most highly anticipated tours in rock history.

More than 18,000 fans, including those lining the rafters, stood on their feet at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena, as original lead vocalist David Lee Roth took the stage with the band. It was a celebration of more than 22 years in the making.

And the capacity crowd in Charlotte answered the age old question. Yes, everybody wants some. Shows in other cities including LA and New York sold out in minutes. Two brand new dates have also been added to the tour.

MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, NV - Dec. 28, 2007 - Tickets on sale Saturday 10/06 @ 10:00 AM

MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, NV - Dec. 30, 2007 - Tickets on sale Saturday 10/06 @ 10:00 AM
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Hanson Embolism - A Top Story This Week
antiMusic reports: Some pretty major news came over from the Hanson camp late last night. Here is the statement: "Guitarist Isaac Hanson of the rock group Hanson has been hospitalized at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, TX. After last nights performance in Dallas, Isaac was complaining of severe pain in his shoulders and chest. He underwent several tests throughout the night and has been diagnosed with pulmonary embolism.

"Hanson's show tonight at Cains Ballroom in Tulsa, OK has been cancelled. Isaac is currently undergoing treatment and will be re-evaluated shortly by doctors. Further information about the tour will be made available at that time."- more on this story

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Taking Back Sunday Lose Member - A Top Story This Week
PR reports: Taking Back Sunday would like to announce that vocalist-guitarist Fred Mascherino has decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career. Mascherino joined Taking Back Sunday in 2003 and appeared on the band's gold-certified albums Louder Now and Where You Want To Be.

"We are sad to see Fred go," says vocalist Adam Lazzara, "and we wish him well with his new project. As for Taking Back Sunday, we're alive and well. We've started working on the new album and it feels really good." 

"There's a creative spark that comes in this part of the process and for a band there's nothing better than when you hit it and start having two hour conversations about music," adds bassist, Matt Rubano. "That's where we are and we're excited to challenge ourselves and see what the future holds."- more on this story

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RIAA Win Fan Piracy Case - A Top Story This Week
antiMusic reports: Recording Industry vs The People delivers some pretty big news "The first-ever jury trial for the RIAA, in Vrigin v. Thomas (renamed Capitol v. Thomas after Virgin Records withdrew from case), has resulted in a verdict against the defendant, Jammie Thomas, in the amount of $220,000." The fine was for 24 songs the RIAA claimed the defendant illegally made available online. 

Recording Industry vs The People's editor added this opinion: I'm sorry to hear that Ms. Thomas lost, but I don't think the case is over by a long shot; the verdict -- based as it upon an entirely erroneous jury instruction going to the very heart of the case -- will almost definitely be set aside on appeal. 

The heart of that claim comes from this report by the site: It appears that the RIAA lawyers forgot to notify Judge Karas, the presiding judge in , that a decision they'd sent him in August was vacated a week ago. Read more about both cases - here

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Top Reviews

 
....As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us
In a genre that is saturated with subpar metalcore, wanna-be poser bands and generally garbage-filled tripe, As I Lay Dying unleashes easily the strongest album of their career, and in the process, lay waste to 90% of the metal scene. (5 stars) - Read the full As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us review
 
....MorleyView: Jethro Tull<
You don't have to have a calculator to list off the number of bands that started off in the '60s and are still relevant and creative today. One that automatically comes to mind is Jethro Tull. Morley had the pleasure to speak to mastermind Ian Anderson.- Read the full Jethro Tull MorleyView
 
....Metal Blade 25th Anniversary Tour
Metal Blade Records assembled a diverse, and powerful tour package in honor of its milestone 25th anniversary featuring Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore, the Absence and the Red Chord.- Read the full Metal Blade 25th Anniversary Tour review
 

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