antiMUSIC's Day In Rock 8/11: Snoop Rape Update- Love Warrants- CBGB Victory- Coldplay Snub Blair- Jackogate- Snow Patrol

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Report for 8/11/05

Snoop Rape Update

Gigwise reports: The makeup artist who was trying to sue rapper Snoop Dogg for millions of dollars has dropped all charges.

The dropped lawsuit alleged that the make up artist, Kylie Bell, had been raped by Snoop and members of his entourage following a taping of the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live Show', where Snoop was a guest host back in 2003. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Love Warrants

MTV reports: Two Los Angeles judges issued bench warrants for the arrest of Courtney Love on Wednesday (August 10) but are holding them until her next hearing, after the Los Angeles district attorney's office asked that her probation be revoked at her two status hearings Wednesday. Prosecutors are alleging that the singer's fainting spell and subsequent visit to a hospital on July 21 were drug-related after all[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

CBGB Victory

AP reports: A civil court judge ruled Wednesday that the landmark punk club CBGB's can't be evicted from its Bowery location, saying it shouldn't be punished for not noticing it owed its landlord money.

The ruling was a victory for the club where groups like the Ramones and Blondie defined the punk scene in the 1970s, but CBGB's future is still uncertain.

Its lease with the Bowery Residents' Committee expires on Aug. 31, and a renewal remains up in the air.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Coldplay Snub Blair

Gigwise reports: Chris Martin has snubbed the chance to meet Tony Blair in Downing Street because it might damage his reputation.

The Coldplay frontman does not want to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Noel Gallagher who’s also visited number 10, because he doesn’t see eye to eye with some of his policies. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Jackogate

AP reports: A third juror in the Michael Jackson case who initially favored a guilty verdict weighed in after two others expressed second thoughts, saying she believes the entertainer is a child molester but joined in the verdict exonerating him because of reasonable doubt.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Snow Patrol Recording

Gigwise reports: Gary Lightbody has revealed that Snow Patrol are to starting their next album in September after they recently finished touring ‘Final Straw’.

Lighbody announced the news in a message to fans on the bands official website and added that he expects the album to be recorded in no more than six weeks.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Dead Melvins

Aversion reports: Jello Biafra is once again teaming with The Melvins.

Biafra's label, Alternative Tentacles Records, will release Seig Howdy!, which contains six new tracks, an Alice Cooper cover, a Dead Kennedys cover and three remixed tracks.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Madonna Outkast

Ananova reports: Madonna has been working with Outkast's Andre 3000 on a track for her new album.

The pair met on the set of her husband Guy Ritchie's forthcoming movie Revolver.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ripper Deal

Blabbermouth reports: SPV Records has announced the signing of BEYOND FEAR, the brand new hard-hitting metal outfit founded by current ICED EARTH and former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens. The band is preparing to enter the studio with producer Jim Morris (ICED EARTH, DEATH) to record their debut album for a 2006 release.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Metalcore Dying?

Blabbermouth reports: AS I LAY DYING vocalist Tim Lambesis recently told the Great Falls Tribune that the sub-genre of metalcore is nearing its expiration.

"I think metal core is a trend right now and so it's easy to write a metal core record," Lambesis said.

"I think it's pretty much at its peak right now. It'll get a little bigger this summer. Sounds of the Underground is going out. Ozzfest is going out. Those are both big tours that feature a lot of metal core bands. Those will, I think, bring it to its peak and then from there, it'll be up to each band individually to survive the trend."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Real Dream Theater

Blabbermouth reports: Work has begun on a stage production of DREAM THEATER's acclaimed concept album, "Scenes from a Memory". This is a full-stage production, not a performance of the album.

The play, written and directed by longtime DREAM THEATER fan Danni Segal, will run for four performances from November 17 through November 19, 2005 (three evenings plus one Saturday matinee) at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, East Sussex (near Hastings and Eastbourne) in England.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Staind Flash

Blabbermouth reports: Over 10,000 rabid fans turned out for STAIND's free show at Boston's City Hall Plaza on Tuesday (August 9) as part of the "Fusion Flash Concerts" series. This special performance in the band's home state coincided with the release of their new CD "Chapter V" (Flip/Atlantic).

This surprise show was announced only five days in advance, via the "Fusion Flash Concerts" series, employing text messaging as a means of alerting and gathering fans for shows. The band performed a set that included tracks from "Chapter V", along with some of the band’s hits including: "Right Here", "So Far Away" and "Mudshovel".[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ozzfest Skips Utah

BW&BK reports: According to Ozzfest.com, Ozzfest organizers have been forced to cancel the Tuesday, August 16 show at the USANA Amphitheatre in West Valley City, UT due to some unforeseen scheduling conflicts. The show will not be rescheduled and refunds are available at point of purchase.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Voivod DVD

BW&BK reports: DVOD-1, the first DVD from VOIVOD, will be released by MVD (Music Video Distributors) on October 25th.

With a running time of 80 minutes, DVOD-1 covers the original line-up period (1983-1991). Included are all the '80s videos, plus rare live and studio performances of classic Voivod songs. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Creed For Sale

Audio Aggression reports: The New York Post is reporting that the largest independent label in the U.S., Wind-Up Records, may be up for sale. EMI is reportedly in advanced discussions to buy the label for $125 million, if the deal is complete Wind-Up would likely merge with Virgin Records. The deal could be completed by October[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Black Flag Tribute

IAYM reports: The "Black On Black" tribute to Black Flag, originally released through Initial back in 2002 featuring covers from Converge, American Nightmare, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Burnt By The Sun, Planes Mistaken For Stars, Coalesce, The Hope Conspiracy, looks set to see an expanded re-release through Reignition in the coming months, complete with new contributions[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Maiden Walk

KNAC reports: Iron Maiden will be inducted into Guitar Center's Hollywood Rockwalk on Sunset Boulevard August 19th at 7:30 PM.

The ceremony will take place at Hollywood's RockWalk, located at 7425 Sunset Boulevard, in Hollywood, CA on Friday, August 19th at 7:30 PM. This event is FREE and open to the public.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

The Fall Return

NME reports: THE FALL are set to release their first album of new material since 2003 on October 3.

‘Fall Heads Roll’, the follow-up to ‘The Real New Fall LP’, will be released on CD and limited edition vinyl (1,000 copies).[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Porcupine Tree Tour

The PRP reports: Porcupine Tree will be touring throughout the fall, dates include:
September 23rd Tampa, FL - Masquerade
September 24th Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
September 26th Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (Feat. Robert Fripp)
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