antiMUSIC's Day In Rock 5/05: 616 not 666- Audioslave in Cuba- J.Lo For Prez- Matchbox Twenty Sued-Sinatra Mafia- Boss No 1- more

Day In Rock 5/05: 616 not 666- Audioslave in Cuba- J.Lo For Prez- Matchbox Twenty Sued-Sinatra Mafia- Boss No 1- Savol Dumped- Britney's Urine Test Sold- Beatles- India Metal- Def Covers- Wylde Not Charged- Hades Overkill- Sodom- Machine Head- Social D- Gangsters Kill Gig- Oasis- MTV 'Wet' Ban- Korn- Cky- Smashing Tribute- Jimmy Eat Green Day- Opeth- Underground Dates- more

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616 not 666

KNAC reports: Behold the number of the beast. For it is a human number. That number is six hundred and SIXTEEN???

Don't tell Bruce Dickinson, but scientists at McGill University recently deciphered a fragment of the oldest surviving copy of the New Testament and the analysis revealed that 666 is not the fabled Number of the Beast after all. The conclusion of the scientists is the mark of the Antichrist is actually 616.

The tiny fragment of 1,500-year-old papyrus is written in Greek, the original language of the New Testament, and contains a key passage from the Book of Revelation. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Audioslave in Cuba

siN's metal news reports: Super group AUDIOSLAVE are set to become the first U.S. rock band to perform outdoors in Cuba, sharing the stage with their Cuban music counterparts.

The group, currently touring in support of their upcoming sophomore release, "Out of Exile," accommodated their touring schedule to be able to give a special performance May 6 at La Tribuna in Havana, Cuba. The concert will be free and open to the Cuban public. In the past, the open air venue has accommodated up to 1 million people. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

J.Lo For Prez

Ananova reports: Jennifer Lopez would like to be the first female US president.

She also revealed she would have to give it a bit of a makeover before she moved in reports The Sun.

She said: "The first thing I'd do is redecorate the White House - it doesn't look cosy." [Gotta love her priorities! Such a deep thinker that J.Ho. see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Beatles Make History

Contact Music reports: THE BEATLES have become the first act in the Recording Industry Association of America's history to earn six diamond awards after the group's number ones compilation, 1, notched up 10 million sales.

Released five years ago (2000), 1 has become the Fab Four's sixth 10 million seller, according to the RIAA. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Matchbox Twenty Sued

Contact Music reports: New Yorker FRANK TORRES is suing rockers MATCHBOX TWENTY for using his image without permission on their smash-hit album YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU.

The portly guy was snapped wearing a flying helmet for the cover of the 1996 album, but insists he never authorised the group or the photographer to use his image. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Label Vs Linkin Park

IOL reports: Executives at Warner Music Group have lashed back at Linkin Park's bid to free themselves from their contract, insisting their managers have stirred up the stand-off by concocting "fictitious numbers."

The rockers announced they're seeking immediate release from their contract with Warner Music, claiming new deals are geared towards making investors rich and not benefitting the artists.

But executives insist the group is being misled by management.

In a statement to music magazine Rolling Stone, a Warners spokesman says: "The band's management is using fictitious numbers and making baseless charges and inflammatory threats in what is clearly a negotiating tactic. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Sinatra Mafia

Reuters reports: Frank Sinatra once served as a Mafia courier and narrowly escaped arrest with a briefcase containing $3.5 million in cash, entertainer Jerry Lewis told authors of a new book excerpted on Tuesday in Vanity Fair magazine.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Boss No 1

Reuters reports: Bruce Springsteen notched his seventh No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday with "Devils & Dust," which was released in DualDisc format with the full album on one side and DVD content on the other side.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Savol Dumped

AP reports: Despite a tongue-in-cheek Internet campaign to keep him, "American Idol" voters sent home Scott Savol, the shaky singer from Shaker Heights, as it reached its final four on Wednesday.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Britney's Urine Test Sold

MSNBC reports: Online casino Golden Palace has spilled $5,001 for Britney Spears’ alleged home pregnancy test. “It’s hard to put a price on Britney Spears’ urine,” Golden Palace spokesman Drew Black told The Associated Press Wednesday. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Jackson in Major Dept

antiMusic reports: Michael Jackson may have to declare Neverland Ranch a sovereign nation as his spending habits seem to parallel that of a government. A forensic accountant testified for the prosecution in the Jackson molestation trial on Tuesday and said that Jackson was $285 million in debt at the time the damaging documentary "Living With Michael Jackson" aired.

The prosecutor's case so far speculates that the release of that documentary set off a chain reaction related to the young accuser in the case where Jackson reportedly held the boy and his family captive while attempting to force them to film statements to counter the damage done when "Living With Michael Jackson" aired in February 2003. Witnesses testified that there may have also been a plot to kidnap the family and fly them out of the country. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

India Metal

Blabbermouth reports: HindustanTimes.com is reporting that MEGADETH, STEVE VAI and BILLY SHEEHAN are among the musicians that are scheduled to perform in India before the end of the year. "The artists have confirmed their tours around the end of the year and Delhi will certainly be part of the plan for some of these stars. Plans are also underway for rock god Eric Clapton's show early next year," says Cyrus Gorimar, proprietor of Opium, the event management firm that is organizing the concerts.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Def Covers Still on Tap

Blabbermouth reports: Launch Radio Networks reports: DEF LEPPARD's latest single, a cover of BADFINGER's "No Matter What", appears on the group's upcoming compilation, "Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection". But it's also part of a larger project, an all-covers album that the group started working on in 2004. Frontman Joe Elliott tells Launch that while DEF LEPPARD's record company wanted to release "Rock of Ages" first, the covers album will definitely come out. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Wylde Not Charged

BW&BK reports: According to the Washingtontimes.com, Idaho concert club officials say they will not press charges against guitarist ZAKK WYLDE (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/OZZY OSBOURNE) for allegedly damaging the club with a baseball bat. Police in Boise, Idaho, said considerable damage occurred at The Big Easy and witnesses said the damage was caused by Wylde, Boise police spokeswoman Lynn Hightower told the Idaho Statesman.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Hades Overkill

BW&BK reports: HADES’ website (www.hadesusa.com) has been updated with the following message:

“Congrats to Ron Lipnicki, now playing drums for OVERKILL!

On May 10th Rock Ridge Music will re-release Resisting Success and If At First You Don't Succeed in one package, including extensive liner notes, photos and bonus tracks ‘Target Fixation’ from Dan's first solo CD plus ‘ThinkTank’, a brand new Hades song! [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Sodom Delay

BW&BK reports: According to SODOM’s website (sodomized.info), the release of the band’s forthcoming DVD has been pushed back to July. The album was originally scheduled for a May release. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Machine Head House Party

Digital-Noise reports: Machine Head are offering a contest where one lucky fan will win the opportunity have the band play in their own back yard on Memorial Day.

A message posted on the band's official website, www.machinehead1.com, reads as follows: "How would you like to have Machine Head play in your backyard this Memorial Day? Well that just might happen! Courtesy of Fuse's Uranium and Revolver magazine, on Monday, May 30th, one lucky winner will be throwing a Machine Head Memorial Day metal bash! [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Social D Dates

IAYM reports: Social Distortion have lined up the following new dates with Lost City Angels in tow:

May 12th Johnson City, New York Magic City Music Hall
May 13th Allentown, Pennsylvania Crocodile Rock Cafe
May 15th Hoboken, New Jersey Maxwells
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