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Rock 3/30: 50 Cent Satan- Rap Radio Probe- Killers Sued- Lollapalooza Returns-
Ray Museum- Alter Ball- U2- Surreal Cast- Court Hears P2P Case- Shyne-
Boss- Gorefest- Eels- Gwar- Slash Anthem- Korn Crunk- Foreigner - Priest
Dates- Def Leppard- Earshot- Vast- Bile- V Fest- Killers Vs Bravery- Project86-
MSI Delay- Rolling Bob- Down The Drain- Joe Stump- Hot Hot Leak- more
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 50
Cent Satan |
antiMusic reports: Former Korn Guitarist Brian
"Head" Welch is convinced that 50 Cent is a "huge force for the devil".
The outspoken guitarists has made headlines with his religious pronouncements
since leaving Korn and this is the second time that he has focused his
preaching toward the controversial rapper.
Welch made headlines a couple weeks ago
after going public with what he called "a personal letter from God" to
50 cent. Welch told MTV that God instructed him to write a song for 50
Cent. Welch has followed up with a new open letter to the rapper which
includes lyrics to the song which he titled "A Cheap Name".
Welch explained in the letter that he wasn't
attacking 50 Cent but just relaying a message from God. Welch warned 50
cent that if he didn't change his life we would be in danger because, "God
told me there will be many attempts made to kill you by the enemy." [see
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| Rap
Radio Probe |
NYDN reports: The Smackfest contest at WQHT
(97.1 FM) was always a little bizarre - but no more bizarre than state
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's office making it the subject of an official
"inquiry."
Smackfest worked like this: Two entrants
would take turns slapping each other. Open hands, no windup. Criteria for
winning included style and enthusiasm.
... Smackfest was conceived by Hot-97's
sister station in Los Angeles and picked up here in 2004, with no complaints.
But Hot-97 has come under fire lately for
the ill-advised "Tsunami Song" and charges that it has fanned tension among
rappers. So six City Council members, all recently critical of the station
for various other things, asked Spitzer to probe Smackfest. [see full story
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| Killers
Sued |
Contact Music reports: THE KILLERS are being
sued by their former drummer, who claims he wrote the band's hit tune MR
BRIGHTSIDE.
Frontman BRANDON FLOWERS received news
of the impending legal battle via "a really terrible email" from the unnamed
musician, who was one of many percussionists used by the American outfit
in the years proceeding their breakthrough.
However, Flowers has blasted the claim,
insisting The Killers wrote Mr Brightside without the drummer's creative
input. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Lollapalooza
Returns |
Reuters reports: Lollapalooza -- a marquee
touring festival of the 1990s that fell on commercial hard times last year
-- is returning this year in drastically scaled-down form.
Lollapalooza '05 will run July 23-24 in
Chicago's Grant Park. The band lineup will not be announced until the third
week in April. The festival Web site (www.lollapalooza.com) will go live
Friday. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Ray
Museum |
BBC reports: A museum dedicated to the career
of the late legendary singer Ray Charles is to open in his former recording
studio in Los Angeles. His longtime publicist Jerry Digney said the museum
would house "archive materials from recordings, to awards, to ephemera,
to wardrobe". [see full story for more]- Click
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| Alter
Ball |
FMQB reports: If you like both Alter Bridge
and baseball, you are in luck. Alter Bridge's song "Open Your Eyes" has
been named the official song of ESPN's Baseball Tonight and Opening Day
of major league baseball. In fact, fans who watch ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball
on April 3 at 8 p.m. will be treated to an interview with guitarist Mark
Tremonti and drummer Scott Phillips.[see full story for more]-
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| U2
Tour Kickoff |
FMQB reports: U2 played for nearly two hours
on Monday night in San Diego, beginning their long-awaited 2005 Vertigo
tour. The band took their fans on a trip through their entire catalog,
kicking off the set with "City Of Blinding Lights" from their latest, How
To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.[see full story for more]-
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| Surreal
Cast |
AZ Central reports: Steroids can make you
strong enough to hit a long home run, but are they strong enough to help
you get the best of Omarosa?
Jose Canseco and Omarosa will be among
those living together in "The Surreal Life 5." Bronson Pinchot, Janice
Dickinson and Pepa of Salt-n-Pepa will also be in the house. -
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| Court
Hears P2P Case |
Reuters reports: Supreme Court justices questioned
on Tuesday whether the recording industry's attempts to shut down online
file-sharing networks would deter inventors from developing new products
like Apple's iPod music player.
But the justices also suggested that peer-to-peer
networks could be held accountable for copyright infringement because they
attracted users by telling them that they could copy music and movies for
free. [see full story for more]- Click
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| No
Cash for Shyne |
AP reports: Jailed rapper Shyne, who signed
a $3 million record deal in prison, won't see any money until a lawsuit
against him is resolved.
Justice Michael Garson of Brooklyn has
frozen the funds, citing the "Son of Sam" law barring convicts from profiting
from their crimes. The money � including a $500,000 advance � will be held
in escrow pending the outcome of the civil lawsuit brought by two bystanders
wounded in a 1999 shooting at a Manhattan nightclub. [see full story for
more]- Click
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| Boss
Tease |
NYDN reports: A warning to Bruce fans: The
latest single from the Boss, which doubles as the title track to his upcoming
"Devils & Dust" CD, downshifts into the grim and arid territory of
"Tom Joad" and "Nebraska."
Fans had the chance to hear the song for
themselves during a free sneak preview between 12:01 yesterday morning
and the stroke of midnight last night over AOLmusic.com. [see full story
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| Gorefest
Deal |
Totalrock reports: Re-formed Dutch underground
metal heroes Gorefest have signed a deal with Nuclear Blast. Expect an
album to be released before the end of the year.- Click
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| Eel
With Strings |
DiS reports: Eels are to return in 2005 with
a new single and LP, plus an 'Eels with Strings' tour... The band's album,
'Blinking Lights and Other Revelations' is released in the UK on April
25th, followed closely by the new single, 'Hey Man', on May 16th. Eels
are also to head out on the road with a decidedly non-rock path to follow.
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| Gwar
Live CD |
Blabbermouth reports: DRT Entertainment has
set a May 31 release date for the first-ever live recording from GWAR.
Titled "Live From Mt. Fuji", the enhanced CD contains 12 blistering live
versions of GWAR classics including "Bring Back the Bomb", "Horror of Yg",
"Krosstika", "Sick of You", "Womb With A View", and "Immortal Corruptor",
as well as special bonus tracks and the video for "Bring Back the Bomb".
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| Slash
Anthem |
Blabbermouth reports: VELVET REVOLVER guitarist
Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will perform the Canadian and U.S. national anthems
prior to the 29th home opener in the Toronto Blue Jays' history. The Blue
Jays will face the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox on Friday, April
8 on General Motors Opening Night 2005 presented by The Toronto Star (7:15
p.m.). [see full story for more]- Click
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| Korn
Crunk |
Blabbermouth reports: According to a post
on the KORN fan site KornWeb.cjb.net, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis revealed
during an online chat Sunday (March 27) that he will once again be collaborating
with rapper Lil Jon on an as-yet-untitled "crunk rock" song. Davis was
said to be unsure if the track will end up on Lil Jon's next album or it
will surface on an upcoming soundtrack. [see full story for more]-
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| New
Foreigner Voice |
BraveWords reports: Kelly Hansen is officially
the new voice of FOREIGNER.
Kelly will tour with the band on their
upcoming live dates, but plans beyond that have not yet been announced.
In light of Kelly's new role in Foreigner,
he will no longer be the voice of HEAVEN & EARTH. Kelly will remain
involved in Black Star Records and Heaven & Earth guitarist Stuart
Smith is now on the hunt for a new vocalist for the band. -
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| Priest
Dates |
BraveWords reports: JUDAS PRIEST's official
website has announced their complete upcoming US itinerary. Confirmed dates
are as follows:
June
1 - Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis,
MN
3 - Tweeter Centre in Chicago, IL 9th
April
4 - DTE Eenergy Music Theatre in Detroit,
MI
7 - Darien Lake in Buffalo, NY 23rd April
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| Def
Leppard Rockline |
BraveWords reports: UK hard rockers DEF LEPPARD
will appear on Rockline with Bob Coburn on May 25th. The show airs live
at 8:30 PM (PT)/11:30 PM (ET). Fans wishing to ask questions can call in
to the show on (800) 344-ROCK (7625). [see full story for more]-
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| Earshot
Still On |
Audio Aggression reports: In a message to
Audio Aggression, Earshot drummer Chas Stumbo explains that his "ex-shot"
signature line is an inside joke and that positive things are happening
with the band.[see full story for his message]- Click
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| Vast
News |
IAYM reports: VAST have parted ways with 456
Entertainment and have instead, signed a separate distribution deal for
their own label 2blossoms. Frontman Jon Crosby has meanwhile commented
upon the project's next offerings as follows: "We are putting the finishing
touches on Nude 2, which will have different mixes and vocal takes on ten
of the songs people who bought Turquoise and Crimson heard. There are two
brand new songs as well.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Bile
Hate Radio |
IAYM reports: Bile have chosen "Hate Radio"
as the title to their upcoming new release. A release later this year through
BileStyle/Invisible is expected. [see full story for more including tracks]-
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| V
Fest Sellout |
NME reports: V FESTIVAL 2005 has sold out.
Tickets for this year's event have all been snapped up in record time for
both sites, with Chelmsford camping tickets selling out in three hours.
V Festival 2005 will take place at Staffordshire's
Weston Park and Chelmsford's Hylands Park between August 20-21 with a line-up
featuring Oasis, Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters, Embrace, Maroon 5, Ian
Brown, Jet, Kaiser Chiefs and The Music. [see full story for more]-
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| Killers
Vs Bravery |
NME reports: BRANDON FLOWERS has branded THE
BRAVERY as imitators of his band THE KILLERS.
Talking to MTV, the singer claimed that
bands like The Bravery have only been signed on the back of The Killers'
success, and questioned the New Yorkers' musical motivation.
"Look at a band like The Bravery. They're
signed because we're a band," Flowers declared. "I've heard rumours about
[members of] that band being in a different kind of band, and how do you
defend that? If you say, 'My heart really belongs to what I'm doing now,'
but you used to be in a ska band. I can see The Strokes play or Franz Ferdinand
play and it's real, and I haven't gotten that from The Bravery. I think
people will see through them." [see full story for more]-
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| Project86
Wanted |
The PRP reports: Project 86 are seeking out
some specific live footage for possible inclusion on their upcoming DVD
release which they plan to release later this year. You can find out some
more info on that over at www.project86.com.[see full story for more]-
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| MSI
Delay |
The PRP reports: The double vinyl version
of Mindless Self Indulgence's new album "You'll Rebel To Anything" has
been pushed back due to conditions beyond the bands control. A new release
date for the aforementioned version of the album will be announced in the
coming weeks. Despite the delay, the clean and explicit versions of the
album will both still see an April 12th release date through Uppity Cracker/Metropolis.[see
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| Meat
Loaf Tour |
antiMusic reports: He's larger than life,
a rock & roll icon and his concerts are legendary. The one and only
Meat Loaf, a performer who's been to hell and back and lived to sing about
it�twice, in fact�is about to come to a town near you.
Like all Meat Loaf shows, going back to
his days in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this 21-date concert tour encourages
fans to "Experience It, Be a Part of It." Local promotions will take place
in each city coordinated with radio and press to audition singers to join
Meat Loaf on-stage for a performance of his classic, "Paradise by the Dashboard
Light." [see full story for more]- Click
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| Bonnaroo
DVD |
antiMusic reports: The Bonnaroo Music &
Arts Festival and Sanctuary Records/Sanctuary Visual Entertainment are
proud to announce the release of the Live From Bonnaroo 2004 double DVD
set, due out May 17th. As a run-up to the DVD set's release, the companion
live double CD, titled Bonnaroo Music Festival 2004, will hit stores on
April 5th. Produced by Lindha Narvaez, Danny Clinch and Gillian Grisman,
the DVD set breaks from the traditional Bonnaroo movie format and takes
the form of a special four-part series, with two episodes on each DVD.
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| Donavan
Anthology |
antiMusic reports: To celebrate Donovan's
40th Anniversary (1965-2005), Sanctuary Midline in association with Sanctuary
Records Group is pleased to announce the May 9th release of the must- have
2-CD anthology - "Donovan's Summer Day Reflection Songs". The album coincides
with the Donovan's extensive forthcoming 26-date UK tour during May 2005
(tour dates listed below), and the May 9th release of EMI's four digitally
re-mastered Donovan albums - "Sunshine Superman" (1966), "Mellow Yellow"
(1967), "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (1968), and "Barabajagal" (1969). [see full story
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| Rolling
Bob |
Noble PR reports: Following on from 2004's
critically acclaimed "Is It Rolling Bob? A Reggae Tribute To Bob Dylan",
RAS Records is delighted to announce the May 16th 2005 album release of
"Is It Rolling Bob? Dub Versions: Visions Of Jamaica".
Featuring six previously unreleased tracks
by some of Jamaica's biggest stars including Yellowman, The Mighty Diamonds,
Gregory Isaacs, Toots Hibbert and Sizzla, the album is set to continue
the success of last year's mighty offering. [see full story for more]-
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| Down
The Drain Chat |
Abrasive Rock reports: Abrasive rock is going
to be doing a series of live chats starting with a live chat on Wednesday
at 6 pm (EST) & 3:00 (PST) with Brett Hoffmann (ex-Malevolent Creation),
Chris Benbenek, and Scott O'Dell of Down The Drain.
People can log into the chat at http://www.abrasiverock.com/chat
We can only fit 25 people in and it will be first come first served. So
make sure and get there early![see full story for more]-
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| Joe
Stump Release |
Leviathan reports: Leviathan Records has just
released the new JOE STUMP "Shredology" Cd. Joe's new double disc "Shredology"
is a collection of some of the most intense guitar known to man. Disc one
features tracks that are Joe's personal favorites of his past recordings
plus one new devastating bonus track: "The Drill." Disc two is the legendary
live "Midwest Shredfest." This official bootleg showcases Joe's amazing
live abilities that proves his insane guitar playing is not some sort of
studio trickery. In the newest issue of Guitar World that just hit the
streets, there is a glowing reviewing that states among other things: "Joe
Stump shows why he is the thinking man's shredder. Stump elevates shredding
to a high art!"[see full story for more]- Click
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| Government
Issue DVD |
MVD reports: Music Video Distributors and
Flipside Video are pleased to announce the home viewing release of Government
Issue � Live 1985: Flipside for worldwide distribution on DVD.
Government Issue was one of the first wave
of independent punk rock bands from Washington, DC in the early eighties.
This DVD features two live shows from the band's California tours of 1985.
Captured raw and up close on video, this footage is hardly pristine, but
that it survived at all is amazing.[see full story for more]-
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| Scenes
Release |
Chipster reports: SCENES TO RELEASE CALL US
AT THE NUMBER YOU PROVIDE ON ESCAPI MUSIC APRIL 19, 2005
Formed in 1995 in Ludwigsburg, Germany
by guitarist Chris Lorey, Scenes has been a constantly evolving project.
The newest and strongest incarnation of the band is made up of Lorey, vocalist
Alex Koch (ex-Powergod, Spiral Tower), drummer Hendirk Edelthalhammer,
bassist Jan Ebert and keyboardist Florian Wenzel. Having signed a deal
with Escapi Music, the band is looking forward to making new fans and followers
as they prepare to unleash their music on the world. [see full story for
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| Louder
Harder Faster festival |
Chipster PR reports: On June 3rd � 5th of
2005 the Earth will shake, the speakers will rumble and the heads will
bang. Vyagra Music and Crocodile Rock Cafe are set to bring Allentown,
PA to its knees with an impressive hard music festival like no other. The
Louder Harder Faster festival promises to be a memorable one, with an amazing
lineup and an affordable price that won't keep metal and hardcore fans
away.
Such notable acts as Obituary, God Forbid,
Agnostic Front, Macabre, Incantation, Turmoil, Full Blown Chaos, Mushroomhead
and Trouble are scheduled to appear. The highlight of the festival will
be an extremely rare performance by the classic Testament lineup of Chuck
Billy, Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick, Greg Christian and Louie Clemente.
Furthermore, Flotsam & Jetsam will perform with original vocalist Erik
Knutson. The weekend of metal mayhem will also include a performance by
the full original lineup of New York thrash titans Nuclear Assault and
a performance by Speed\Kill/Hate, featuring members of Overkill. Such a
lineup cannot be missed by any true extreme music fan.[see full story for
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| Hot
Hot Leak |
Total Assault reports: Hot Hot Heat's new
album, Elevator, can now be heard in its entirety as part of MTV.com's
The Leak. Listen to the album, which hits stores on April 5th, by clicking
on the full story link.- Click
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