Day In
Rock 2/21: Hunter S. Thompson RIP- Blink-182 Break Up- FBI Vs Danzig- Nobel
for Bono- Lohan's Dad Arrested- Doobies Honor Brother- Ozzfest-Beatallica-
Sabbath- Slash's Top Hat Stolen- Bon Induction- CBGB's Closing?- Queensryche-
Life Of Agony - Bad Religion DVD- Anthrax- Double Hagar- Wallflowers- Dylan
Blasts Modern Bands- QOTSA - Napalm Death- AIC Guests- COC- more
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 Hunter
S. Thompson RIP |
ABC News reports: Hunter S. Thompson, the
acerbic counterculture writer who popularized a new form of fictional journalism
in books like "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," fatally shot himself Sunday
night at his Aspen-area home, his son said. He was 67.
"Hunter prized his privacy and we ask that
his friends and admirers respect that privacy as well as that of his family,"
Juan Thompson said in a statement released to the Aspen Daily News. [see
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| Blink-182
Break Up |
Digital Noise reports: Recent rumors circulating
suggest that Blink-182 has decided to disband.
The rumors were sparked when the band cancelled
their appearance at the "Music For Relief" Tsunami benefit concert at the
eleventh hour.
The rumor about them disbanding appears
to have been confirmed by guitarist Dave Navarro who wrote in an online
posting on his own site, http://6767.com:
"As I mentioned, Ozzy pulled out due to
a family situation, but the big shock came when Blink-182 pulled out. Evidently,
they broke up yesterday. I am surprised they couldn't hang in there one
more day in order to do Southeast Asia a service like this, but having
said that, I know how it can get when it's just not working anymore. Gee,
I wonder if Travis's reality show has anything to do with it? Hmmmm. Anyway,
best of luck to those guys." [see full story for more]-
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| FBI
Vs Danzig |
Rockdirt reports: In an interview with KNAC.com,
Danzig mainman Glenn Danzig alleged that then President Bill Clinton sent
the FBI after him. "I guess they thought I was a threat to Bill Clinton
or something," Danzig explained. "It's like, 'Go fu** yourself � come and
get me. Talk to my lawyer. Let's go to court on this.'" Asked what he'd
have to turn himself in for, Danzig responded, "Whatever, I don't even
know. Supposedly there are supposed to be like five files on me, and two
of them can only be accessed by upper echelon government officials." [see
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| Lohan's
Dad Arrested |
Contact Music reports: LINDSAY LOHAN's dad
MICHAEL was arrested on Friday (19FEB05), and charged with driving while
intoxicated, following a fiery car crash in New York.
A car driven by 44-year-old Michael, left
a road and struck a utility pole shortly after midnight in the Long Island
town of Syosset, says Nassau County Police Sergeant PATRICIA SCALZO.
Michael was the only occupant of the vehicle.
He got out before it burst into flames and was not injured. [see full story
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| Doobies
Honor Brother |
AP reports: The Doobie Brothers will donate
proceeds from their Doobie Red Wine to the National Veterans Foundation
for the next five years in memory of late drummer Keith Knudsen. [see full
story for more]- Click
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| Ozzfest
Additions |
Blabbermouth reports: Word has it that BLACK
LABEL SOCIETY and ROB ZOMBIE have both secured slots on the 10-year-anniversary
edition of Ozzfest, with Zakk Wylde's troupe slated to kick off the proceedings
on the main stage. Meanwhile, ZOMBIE, MUDVAYNE and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are
said to be in the mix for the smaller second stage, which is expected to
feature more non-rotating slots this summer compared to the last couple
of years.
As exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET
on Tuesday, IRON MAIDEN are set to co-headline the entire event with BLACK
SABBATH,[see full story for more]- Click
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| Lars
Supports Beatallica |
Blabbermouth reports: BEATALLICA, the Internet
sensation who combine the work of THE BEATLES with the sound of early METALLICA,
have issued the following update regarding the recent "cease and desist"
order that was sent to their Internet Service Provider courtesy of Sony/ATV
Music Publishing. "If you are seeing this news update, you are now aware
of the cease and desist letter sent to our ISP [Internet Service Provider]
by Sony. And that is just it. The cease and desist was sent to our ISP
and not BEATALLICA or BEATALLICA, L.L.C. All we can say right now, is that
we are looking into the matter and we will keep you all posted. Is there
a chance our ISP could pull the site? Sure there is. Does Sony want the
News, Music, Lyrics, and Merch sections removed? Yes, they do. This does
not affect BEATALLICA's ability to perform live shows. More on that in
just a bit. "Let it be known that BEATALLICA, at this moment, is NOT getting
sued by anyone in METALLICA or by any living Beatle. [BEATALLICA frontman]
Jaymz actually had a conversation with Lars Ulrich since the cease and
desist was sent and we're happy to say that the METALLICA camp is fully
behind us and the integrity of BEATALLICA.[see full story for more]-
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| Sabbath
Sellout |
Blabbermouth reports: BLACK SABBATH's headlining
concert in Oslo, Norway reportedly sold out in less than an hour after
tickets went on sale Saturday morning (Feb. 19). SABBATH's original lineup
� Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward � are scheduled
to play at the 8,000-capacity Oslo Spektrum on Thursday, July 7. Support
at the show will come from VELVET REVOLVER. The legendary heavy metal band's
July 3 concert in Stockholm, Sweden also reportedly sold out in less than
an hour when the tickets went on sale last Monday (Feb. 14). [see full
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| Slash's
Top Hat Stolen |
Blabbermouth reports: Guitarist Slash's (VELVET
REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) top hat that he's been wearing for the past
15 years was stolen out of the limo that took him to the Grammy Awards
last Sunday (Feb. 13), informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The
limo driver swears he knows nothing about it and Slash wants the hat back.
[see full story for more]- Click
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Source: Blabbermouth
also has news on SKID ROW Singer, F5 Among Artists Contributing To 'Waking
Up Dead' Soundtrack , ELVENKING Part Ways With Guitarist, SCORCHED EARTH
TACTICS: New EP Available For Free Download, MOTLEY CRUE's Fall 2005 Tour:
First Date Announced, CRISIS Confirmed For France's FURY FEST, WITHIN TEMPTATION
Confirmed For United Arab Emirates' DESERT ROCK FESTIVAL and more click
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| Bon
Induction |
BW&BK reports: According to Ultimate-Guitar.com
(www.ultimate-guitar.com) Simon Collins of the West Australian reports
that former AC/DC singer Bon Scott will be inducted into the WA Music Industry
Association's Hall Of Fame � nearly 25 years to the day after he was found
dead in a car in London.
The induction will take place next Tuesday,
February 22nd, but fans will pay tribute to Scott at a special graveside
service in Freemantle Cemetery on Saturday, February 19th, the anniversary
of his death. [see full story for more]- Click
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| CBGB's
Closing? |
BW&BK reports: The legendary downtown
club that ushered in American punk rock is in danger of being priced out
of its longtime haunt.
CBGB is facing the prospect of shutting
down when its lease expires in August-and its annual rent could reach nearly
half a million dollars.
For more than 30 years, CBGB has anchored
the Bowery with its eclectic mix of live bands.
When owner Hilly Kristal opened the club
in 1972, rent was a mere $600 a month for the space under a Bowery flophouse.
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Retro
Queensryche |
BW&BK reports: QUEENSRYCHE vocalist Geoff
Tate recently spoke with The Hairball John Radio Show on several topics,
including their recent Operation:
Geoff Tate: "Well on the Priest US tour
we are planning on doing really old material. We're gonna kind of go back
to the first few records and play around with some of that and not play
anything from Mindcrime or the more modern stuff, we're gonna leave that
alone."
Hairball John Radio Show: So you are going
back to �Lady Wore Black', �Walk In The Shadows', and �Take Hold Of The
Flame?
Geoff Tate: "Yep, kind of some old stuff,
kind of returning to the beginning of the band." [see full story for more]-
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aG saw the current tour the other night and said it was mindblowing.
So if you are fan, don't miss it.
| Tyler
Single Again |
BW&BK reports: According to the Associated
Press, AEROSMITH lead singer Steven Tyler and his wife of 17 years, Teresa,
are separating, the singer announced Sunday. Tyler, 56, asked the public
to respect his family's privacy in a statement released through the band's
publicist Mitch Schneider.[see full story for more]- Click
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Source: BW&BK
also has news on KIM MITCHELL Confirmed For Sweden Rock Festival, ZAKK
WYLDE Pens Material With THEORY OF A DEADMAN, February 20 - 26: THIS WEEK
IN..., February 20 - 26: THIS DAY IN..., Brave Birthday Wishes Go Out To
The Following This Week..., Rock Fest 2005 Lineup Expands and more click
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| Stars
Donate Auction Items To Station Fund |
MTV reports: Eminem, Paul McCartney, Dave
Matthews, Sting and a host of other artists have donated signed items to
an auction benefiting the Station Family Fund, the organization founded
to offer relief to people directly affected by the fire at Rhode Island's
Station nightclub in 2003. [see full story for more]-
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| Life
Of Agony Delay |
Digital Noise reports: Life Of Agony's upcoming
new album "Broken Valley" has been pushed back to a May 31st release through
Epic Records. - Click
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| Bad
Religion DVD |
IAYM reports: Bad Religion are eyeing a tentative
May 24th release date via Epitaph for their forthcoming DVD outing[see
full story for more]- Click
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| Anthrax
Reissues |
IAYM reports: Megaforce will release both
Anthrax's debut album "Fistful Of Metal" and it's follow-up EP "Armed And
Dangerous" as one CD on February 22nd. New artwork and liner notes penned
by the band will be included within the package.- Click
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| Double
Hagar |
liveDaily reports: After returning last year
to his role at the helm of Van Halen, rocker Sammy Hagar will pull double
duty by fronting his two non-VH outfits during his upcoming tour.
Hagar is hitting the road in late April
for a run dubbed the "Cinco de Cabo" tour, which he'll headline with his
band The Wabos; the group features Hagar's longtime friend and solo-band
drummer David Lauser, as well as guitarist Vic Johnson and bassist Mona,
both of whom Hagar recruited following his 1996 split with Van Halen.
Hagar and Lauser will also perform on the
upcoming run under the moniker of Los Tres Gusanos, a trio rounded out
by Hagar's friend and Van Halen bandmate, bassist Michael Anthony. [see
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| Wallflowers
Plan CD |
liveDaily reports: Making good on a promise
delivered earlier this week, The Wallflowers announced Friday (2/18) that
they'll release a new album this spring.
Titled "Rebel, Sweetheart," the new
disc is due out on May 24, and its arrival in stores will follow the mid-March
radio release of first single "The Beautiful Side of Somewhere."[see full
story for more including tracks and tour dates]- Click
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Source: liveDaily
also has news on Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard expand itinerary through April,
More details surface for Sammy Hagar's 'Cinco de Cabo' tour, Xzibit loads
up tour dates to back 'Weapons of Mass Destruction', Briefly: Alanis Morissette,
Melissa Etheridge, Will Smith, Gorillaz, Cake, Gomez, Robbers on board
for Virgin college tour and more click here to check it out
| Dylan
Blasts Modern Bands |
The PRP reports: BOB DYLAN has launched a
withering attack on contemporary rock bands in the programme notes for
his latest American tour.
"I know there are groups at the top of
the charts that are hailed as the saviours of rock'n'roll and all that,
but they are amateurs. They don't know where the music comes from," he
wrote, adding, "I wouldn't even think about playing music if I was born
in these times... I'd probably turn to something like mathematics. That
would interest me. Architecture would interest me. Something like that."
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| QOTSA
Top Chart |
NME reports: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have
shot straight to the top of the NME CHART tonight (February 20) with their
new video for 'LITTLE SISTER'. The Futureheads's 'Hounds Of Love' is toppled
from the pole position to Two and Beck's 'E-Pro' jumps three places to
Three. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Napalm
Death Tour |
The PRP reports: Napalm Death, Most Precious
Blood and Diecast will be touring the UK and Europe this summer, dates
are as follows:
June 04th Sheffield, UK - Club Zero
June 06th London, UK - The Electric Ballroom
June 09th Copenhagen, DEN - The Rock
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| AIC
Guests |
The PRP reports: [Sat] night's live performance
of the remaining members of Alice In Chains went down with a number of
guest vocalists, including Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan, Puddle Of
Mudd's Wes Scantlin, Pat Lachman of Damageplan and more[see full story
for more]- Click
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| COC
in April |
The PRP reports: Corrosion Of Conformity are
now plotting an April 05th release date through Sanctuary for their new
album "In The Arms Of God". - Click
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| Jacob's
Dream New CD, Dimebag Show |
Metal Blade reports: We are on the verge of
releasing our new album Drama of the Ages out on Metal Blade Records May
3rd 2005. The album will debut our new singer Chaz Bond. Aside from Chaz,
the band is back to its original members. ...March 4th will bring us to
the Alrosa Villa in Columbus Ohio, the site where Dimebag Darrel was killed
along with 3 other innocent people and the shooter himself. This concert
will be a benefit for the victims of that night. This hit home for us because
a lot of our early days were spent playing here. We are looking forward
to this and hope to see a lot of metalheads come out and lend support for
these families.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Cattle
Decapitation Rarities |
Metal Blade reports: The Crimson Curse Remix
LP/CD ep featuring Travis from Cattle's remix of the song "Bloodthirsty
Lust" is available now on Coalition Records.
The Human Jerky vinyl picture disc should
be available early next month on Accident Prone Records! It's limited to
1,500 copies... [see full story for more]- Click
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| Six
Feet Under in March |
Metal Blade reports: SFU's latest effort 13
will see the light of day on March 21st. 13 is another piece of brutal
Death Metal. People might be surprised as there have been slight changes
again� which make this album sound more old school than the latest outputs
from our Florida Deathsters! "It seems like it's more on the up-tempo side",
singer Chris Barnes describes the frenzied affair. "I think it's a direct
echo of where we were when we wrote it. We had just got off the road, three
or four days before we went into the studio. We had no material written.
I had an idea of approaching this album in a different way, writing and
recording. We just went into the studio and wrote this thing. The aggressiveness
and the tempo reflected our mindsets. We really tapped into our feelings
and it set our pace. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Gizmachi
Released by Clown |
Chipster PR reports: Hailing from the land
of upstate New York, Gizmachi will release their debut CD, The Imbuing,
on May 3rd on Big Orange Clown Records, an imprint of Sanctuary Records.
The Imbuing was produced by M. Shawn Crahan, engineered by Josh Wilbur
and recorded at Spin Studios in New York City. Gizmachi is comprised of
Sean Kane on vocals, Jay Hannon and Mike Laurino on guitars, Kris Gilmore
on bass and Jimmie Hatcher on drums.
A band could not ask for a better endorsement
than one from Crahan, who you may know for not only his musical vision,
but as Clown (#6) in metal superstar band Slipknot. As founder of Big Orange
Clown Records, Crahan chose to be the label's inaugural release, which
speaks volumes to his belief in their music. Gizmachi will also be heading
out on the road to deliver the message of The Imbuing live. Playing some
warm up dates with (hed) pe in February, the band will then jump onto the
Subliminal Verses tour with Slipknot, Shadows Fall and Lamb of God. [see
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| Ash
Tour |
press release reports: Ash is going out on
tour in support of their album "Meltdown" out on March 8th
03.09.05 - Philadelphia, PA (Theater
of the Living Arts)
03.10.05 - Washington, DC (Black Cat)
03.11.05 - Carrboro, NC (Cat's Cradle)
03.12.05 - Atlanta, GA (Vinyl Atlanta)
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| Tegan
and Sara Land Killer Tour |
sanctuary records reports: Fresh off their
sold-out headlining tour, Tegan and Sara have been chosen to open the second
leg of the Killers' highly anticipated North American tour. The dates kicks
off on April 11 in Phoenix and end up in Chicago on May 11. In addition,
Tegan and Sara will be performing at SxSW in mid-March and playing at Coachella
on May 1st alongside Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Bright Eyes and Arcade
Fire in support of their critically acclaimed third release So Jealous
(Sanctuary Records/Vapor Records). [see full story for more, including
dates]- Click
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| The
DUANE PETERS GUNFIGHT on tour |
Disaster Records reports: The DUANE PETERS
GUNFIGHT on tour with THE WEIRDOS and CIVET
Tuesday, February 22nd- Seattle-Studio
7
Wednesday, February 23rd- Portland- Tonic
Lounge
Thursday, February 24th- San Francisco-
The Pound
Friday, February 25th- San Diego- Longshot
Saloon (21+)
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