Slash Sues Axl

Slash and Duff McKagan filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles on Wednesday (August 17th) against Axl Rose, accusing the GN'R frontman of changing the publisher of the group's copyrighted songs without their consent and pocketing the royalties.

The lawsuit follows Rose's multimillion-dollar publishing deal with Sanctuary earlier this year, in which he sold the publishing rights to the GN'R back catalog.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

C.C. DeVille Arrested

DeVille was taken to the LAPD Valley Jail in Van Nuys and bail was placed at $50,000.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Idol Surgery

Fans were disappointed when Bice failed to take the stage at Vegas' Thomas & Mack Arena last week and started up a "We want Bo!" chant, which eventually prompted season four Idol winner Carrie Underwood to announce that the singer had been hospitalized. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Rotten Hits

The record entitled 'The Best of British £1 Notes' will be a 2 CD package covering Lydon’s work with the Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd and Leftfield plus his solo releases. There will also be a DVD including promo videos and live footage.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Fan Injured At Stones Show

The unamed 20 year old broke both her ankles and a wrist after she climbed into the rafters of the stadium during the concert. She was taken to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is in a stable condition.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Hunter Goes Out With A Bang!

Red, white, blue and green fireworks were said to light up the sky, along with the ashes, near Thompson's home in Aspen. 

About 250 guests showed, including actors Billy Murray and Johnny Depp.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Robert Moog RIP

He passed away at his North Carolina home yesterday (August 21) four months after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

Born in the Queens district of New York, Moog’s instruments were made famous by bands such as The Beatles and The Doors.

Moog built his first instrument – a Theremin – at the age of 14. The electronic device can be heard on The Beach Boys’ classic ’Good Vibrations’.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Pirate Arrest

The track ’Precious’, which is not due to hit the shops until October, was found on a Polish website and the band’s record label – along with industry groups – managed to trace the origins of the files.

Police said that the video was illegally made public after it was accessed from a supposedly secure copy. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Radiohead Recording

Gang of Four Reunion

Fiddy Sues

Puddle Of Mudd Split

Greg officially left POM recently due to creative and business differences, with no hard feelings. It was time for a change, and Greg still loves and respects everyone involved with POM; especially the fans![see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Sharon Rants

40 Below Finale

Deftones Tracks

Ryan Sinn Speaks Out

antiMusic: I guess, first things first. What happened to The Distillers and is it official that they are no more? 

Ryan: I have no idea....Andy quit in January, that sort of started it all, I guess. There were a few months of not knowing what the hell was going on. I had joined another band with some very big musicians, and quit that because Brody said she wanted to put The Distillers back together and look for a new drummer. I got fucked on that one ....I got a letter from the band's lawyer stating that Brody has left the band and the band is deemed to have broken up. Although now I hear the band's still together, the band's management won't say either way, and no-one's returning my calls. I also read in NME that I've quit the band. Hell, maybe it's just a way to phase me out.. 

antiMusic: What were the factors leading to the breakup? 

Ryan: Again, I have no idea. I guess other people's ulterior motives. I had absolutely nothing to do with the end of The Distillers. I got a phone call saying Andy quit, then another saying the band was over...then over about 5 months calls saying the band was on again off again. I wanted to keep going. If Andy didn't want to do it anymore, then we can find another drummer. I have nothing against anyone from the band, but I don't think everyone needs to stop what they love because of one person, unless I was the only one who loved it. I know Brody cannot not make music, so I figured once things settled we'd move on. Maybe that's what they're doing now....

antiMusic: Tell us about your new project The Dead Life. Who is in the band, direction of the material and what is your involvement? 

Ryan: The Dead Life pretty much started when I was in high school, although that name was just thought of a few months back...it's a lot of stuff that I've been carrying in my head for years. Musically it's hard to describe right now, as I've yet to record the vocals, and I change and adjust things daily. I always hear fucking organ music, in everything, I think - wait, this melody would sound perfect with an organ right here...and as it is right now none of the songs have any organs...well yet anyway. 

I'm doing all the recording myself. I don't want to bring anyone in on a promise that something may happen. I'll wait until I have a budget of sorts and label support. Once it comes time to actually record the album, I'll bring in other people. There's definitely people I want to work with on this, but I'll wait until things are further along before I say anymore about who may be involved.
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