Here is Billy with today's song "Defamed": I've got a couple of nieces that are going into middle school and high school, that kind of age, in the beginning I was thinking about this album, the charge for it, initially, was that time, going into the 7th and 8th grade, you come out of elementary school and coming into a new city of sorts. The school I went to was pretty big, like 600 people in each class. And then you come into this place, like whoa, this is like adults almost. But then there is the clique thing, the popular kid in school to the people kissing the ass of the popular one, and they prop that popular kid up on a pedestal. And then, you're doomed to fail. Or whether it's working with rock stars that I've worked with over the years and seeing people on the peripheral that they expect or want something from them that they can never give. Then they expect people to have that relationship and keep wanting that. You know, it's a destructive path either way, whether its politics to the entertainment business to the catty school mentality that you go through when you're a teenager.

The show, which would appear on a cable channel that asked not to be identified, would follow the troubled rocker as his continues his decade-long effort to release the Guns N' Roses project "Chinese Democracy."

The exclusive launch event was held at the Harry Houdini estate in the Hollywood Hills. The band hit the stage in front of a select group of fervent fans and contest winners and gave the concert-goers a special preview of what can be expected from STP's 2008 reunion outing with a powerful 7-song set that featured many of the band's top hits including "Plush," "Interstate Love Song" and "Vasoline."

Here is what the 'Tallica dudes had to say, "Since the second part of our little European summer vacation does not include any festival shows, guess what... we get to pick who we, and you, get to spend the day with. So we're psyched to share with you that our old friends in Down and our new friends in The Sword, one of our favorite bands of the last few years, have agreed to come along for the ride.

"Look for 'Tallica, Down, and The Sword starting on July 16 in Bergen, Norway through July 25 in Sofia, Bulgaria (except in Bucharest, where it will be just 'Tallica and The Sword)."

Jul. 16 - Bergen, Norway - Koengen
Jul. 18 - St. Petersburg, Russia - SKK Hall
Jul. 20 - Riga, Latvia - Skonto Stadium
Jul. 22 - Bologna, Italy - Parco Nord
Jul. 23 - Bucharest, Romania - Cotroceni (no DOWN)
Jul. 25 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Vasil Levski Stadium

John Mayer's Continuum was reissued Tuesday, April 8th. The double-platinum album contains the addition of Mayer's newest hit single, "Say", both on CD and vinyl (vinyl to be released on April 22).

Here are some of the details of the UK justice working at last, courtesy of Gigwise: Pete Doherty has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for breaking conditions set out in his probation order.

Punk veterans Social Distortion aren't exactly known for soft numbers. But change is healthy, or so it's suggested. To that end, singer/guitarist Mike Ness reveals to Spinner that he and his band are planning an acoustic album for 2009. "I think it could be really, really neat," he says. "It's almost like a Bob Dylan/Bruce Springsteen/Johnny Cash kind of feel with a punk edge ... but acoustic."

Also on the bill are the band's new labelmates, Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance artists The Hush Sound, who recently released their second album, Goodbye Blues. Both bands are performing as part of the largely sold out Honda Civic Tour, and this will be the only performance in a small venue such as Bottom Of The Hill.

According to Blic Online, "The agency Lupa, organizer of the concert, explained that the agent of the band KISS informed them about the concert cancellation, explaining that it was due to political situation, which reminded them of their previous stay in Belgrade, especially because of the forthcoming elections in Serbia.

Here is what Hunt has to say, "Dead to Fall is no more. After 9 years, its time to say good-bye. There really isn't an easy way to say this, but the Dead To Fall machine broke beyond repair this last weekend. I guess the financial, personal, and emotionalstrains wore some of us down and caused a violent collapse.

"After a show in Wisconsin Logan and Chad to quit this past weekend. I wont go into the whole 'behind the music band break up scenario' but it was a night filled with retarded actions and words. The rest of us don't want to go through yet another major lineup change and really are just ready for a new chapter in our lives.

The 40-year-old Grammy winner spent Monday night at a Las Vegas hospital and was expected to be released after precautionary tests, Flamingo Las Vegas hotel-casino and Harrah's Entertainment Inc. spokeswoman Deanna Pettit said.

In a statement released to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Cazares said, "[Sunday] was the first time I talked to [Burton] since 2002, but it felt like we never stopped talking. He seemed really happy. It just seemed like we just continued where we left off as good friends� like none of this drama ever happened.

Ex-youth puck player and Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum notes about their forays into sports themes: "It was something we did just for pure fun. I mean, when you play music � especially death metal � for a living, you start to take a lot way too seriously. This tune is pure fun. We recorded and produced it ourselves in one night after reminiscing about our love for hockey � and don't forget, the beers helped.

"If you listen to the backup vocals you'll hear many of our friends that love hockey. Yeah, the crowd voices are actually a big group of all our D.C. friends. We just called 'em up and said, "Hey, you guys want some beers and to scream 'Let's Go Caps!' for a few hours?" It was a hell of a night!"

Although the latest release from the band, "The Re-Consumation," hit stores in Feb, The band will be out pimping their cleverly titled 2007 Capitol release "Vol. II," the follow up 2006's "Vol. I".

Here is the nugget of poptard wisdom that Sheeraz bestowed upon us, "EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Britney Spears stopped at a McDonalds Restaurant in Malibu to use the public restroom before being driven back home by her bodyguard Tuesday, April 8."