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The Stones Keep a Rolling

antiMusic reports: [Trent McMartin special report] After Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, 63, was diagnosed with throat cancer last summer the future of the band was in question. But now as Watts has made a full recovery the Stones have planned new stadium tour to kick off in Boston on August 21.

The tour will be conducted in support of the first new Rolling Stones studio album in 8 years. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Judas Priest Announce Tour

press release reports: Judas Priest Announces U.S. Tour Dates For Summer 2005 To Promote The New, Critically Acclaimed Hit Album Angel Of Retribution

More Dates to Follow

The legendary heavy metal band Judas Priest have announced their U.S. headline tour starting in May 2005 to promote the critically acclaimed new Epic Records album Angel Of Retribution. The first date is Monday, May 30 at The Blossom Music Center in Cleveland, OH. Queensryche will be the special guest on the tour. [see full story for more including confirmed dates!]- Click Here for the Full Story

Korn/Game Duo

Blabbermouth reports: Producer Dallas Austin (MADONNA, TLC, GWEN STEFANI, PINK, JANET JACKSON, BOYZ II MEN) has told MTV.com that his collaboration with KORN, which should see release either later this year or early next, will hold at least a few surprises for the band's trusty fans — including one of hip-hop's hardest on guest vocals.

"We've actually done a song that THE GAME will be rapping on," Austin revealed. THE GAME will join KORN in the studio next month to lay down his rhymes. Five tracks have been recorded so far, Austin said, and the remainder of the album's material has been written, just not recorded. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Soilent Green

Blabbermouth reports: SOILENT GREEN have announced dates for their summer U.S. headlining tour in support of their long-awaited new album, "Confrontation". The CD is slated for a July release via Relapse.

SOILENT GREEN will hit the road begining July 15 in Baltimore, MD at Fletcher's. The Metal Maniacs-sponsored tour is expected to conclude on September 1 in Dayton, OH at Elbo's with additional dates pending. Support on the SOILENT GREEN tour will be provided by A PERFECT MURDER, INTO THE MOAT and WATCH THEM DIE. [see full story for more, plus the dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

Sabbath & BLS Tour

Blabbermouth reports: BLACK SABATH and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be teaming up for a bunch of post-Ozzfest U.S. dates in the fall, BLS mainman Zakk Wylde revealed during an interview with Eddie Trunk of VH1 Classic.

BLACK SABATH and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will both be performing on the main stage at this year's Ozzfest[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

B.B. King Monument

AP reports: The Arkansas Legislature has approved a $5,000 expenditure to build a monument honoring bluesman B.B. King in the tiny Delta town of Twist. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Blue Men Breakout

press release reports: Having performed together at Blue Man and honed their musical rapport for five years, Billy O'Malley (guitar/vocals), Graham McLachlan (bass) and Corky Gainsford (drums) were compelled to work together outside of BMG and record Thirsty's debut A Taste Is Not Enough, which is scheduled for official release: 4.22.05.

As principal songwriter for Thirsty, Billy wears his influences well. His music distills the power of a thousand metal riffs into songs that evoke raw energy (ex: Sex Pistols and The Melvins) combined with simple melodies and lush harmonies (ex: Weezer and Dagnasty). Comparisons to Kurt Cobain are not uncommon. Billy's former bands include Seka (Taang!), Stripmind (Sire/Reprise/Warner Bros....featuring Sully Erna of Godsmack on drums), Jocobono (Cherrydisc/MCA . featuring Todd Perlmutter, drummer and Grammy nominated producer for Blue Man Group and Michael Welch, bass player for Weezer). He also sang backing vocals on the Mighty Mighty Bosstones highly acclaimed release Pay Attention (Mercury).

Thirsty will be on tour in the U.S. May 24 through June 12, 2005.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Landmark Copyright Case

ABA Journal reports: In a precedent-setting decision, New York state’s highest court last week extended the scope of common-law copyright. The ruling gives a huge boost to those who own the rights to recorded musical performances—almost always large music companies, not the musicians who made the recordings.

The Court of Appeals’ groundbreaking April 5 decision held that rights to performances recorded before 1972 are protected under state common law, even after those recordings have been put on the market. The ruling, Capitol Records Inc. v. Naxos of America, No. 30, increases the duration of protection for a treasure trove of recorded music, keeping it out of the public domain until 2067. This benefits the companies that own the rights to all pre-1972 recorded performances and prevents others from releasing their own versions of these early recordings. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Warped Band Joust

Earshot reports: The 3rd Annual "Volcom Entertainment Band Joust," presented by music and clothing company Volcom, is underway as of April 11. In a sold-out Round One at San Diego's Soma, Autobomb defeated six other bands for the right to face the winner of Round Two in a final round in late May.

The prize package this year includes a performance on the Volcom Stage at the Warped Tour in San Diego, a $2500 prize package from Monster Cable, studio time and a gift box from Volcom Clothing, Electric Sunglasses, and Vestal Watches. As an added bonus, the finals show will feature surprise Special Guest headliners (past bills have included Rise Against, Strung Out, Guttermouth and Death by Stereo). [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Save the Music Benefit With Marky Ramone

press release reports: New York Rockers Stage Concert to Benefit VH1 Save the Music and Honor Marky Ramone

Five of New York’s most popular rock acts will perform at the Rock & Roll Ball, a Benefit Concert for VH1 Save the Music, at the Knitting Factory in New York City on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 PM. “Guest of Honor,” Ramones drummer Marky Ramone, will also be on hand to represent the legendary musicians who began their careers in New York.

Hosted by concert presenter and VH1 “Metal Moments” Metal Expert, John Ostronomy, the show will feature Nef Jones, Captain T & Ostronomy with special guest Richie Scarlet, Lourds, Queen V, and Joker Five Speed. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Code Debut

press release reports: UK hard rock / funk rock act The Code releases debut album: “Live Learn and Die”

While 1960s-inspired, hedonistic Britpop and Indie Rock make their return to centre stage in the UK, the five Mancunians who make up The Code have released a multiracial, politically-charged debut that owes a greater debt to the funk-rock of Sly & the Family Stone, Rick James, Bootsy Collins, early Prince and Living Colour... and to the metal mightiness of prime Black Sabbath and Judas Priest. Their debut album, "Live Learn and Die" meets the challenge of capturing the frenetic Code live sound, an invigorating blend of funk, punk, hard rock and urban. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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