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Report for 10/03/05

Cops Vs Rush

BW&BK reports: Two deputies who arrested a founder of the Canadian rock trio RUSH have sued, claiming the guitarist attacked them as they tried to force his son to leave a hotel during a New Year's Eve party. Lawyers representing the Ritz-Carlton in Naples and deputies involved in the arrest filed court papers arguing they acted properly when they arrested Justin Zivojinovich, who allegedly had become disorderly and was asked to leave the party to ring in 2004.

The filings respond to a federal lawsuit filed in June by Alex Zivojinovich, known onstage as Alex Lifeson, Rush's lead guitarist.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Reggay Bashing Trial

BBC reports: Reggae star Buju Banton is to go on trial next month in Jamaica for his alleged role in an attack on a group of six gay men, a judge said on Friday.

Banton, 31, and another man, Horace Hill, are accused of beating the men at a house in Jamaica, in June 2004. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Pearl KISS Jam

BW&BK reports: According to Kissnews.de, at the end of PEARL JAM's concert in Atlantic City on October 1, former KISS guitarist ACE FREHLEY joined the band on stage for the NEIL YOUNG classic 'Rockin' In The Free World'.[see full story for a link to photos]- Click Here for the Full Story

Disturbed Still on Top

Reuters reports: Rock band Disturbed has nabbed its second consecutive No. 1 album on The Billboard 200 with "Ten Thousand Fists" selling 239,000 units in the week ended September 25.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Eyehategod Arrest

The Gauntlet reports: Legendary New Orleans sludge kings EYEHATEGOD have issued the following statement:

"[EYEHATEGOD frontman] Mike Williams has been arrested, and is being held in Morgan City Jail, about an hour west of New Orleans. We won't elaborate on the details as a precautionary measure; if you'd like to know, write him (info below). he was on probation at the time of his arrest, so having a cop breathe in his general direction was a threat to his freedom. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ex-Soilent Green Vocalist Killed in Hurricane

siN's metal news reports: The following message was posted NolaUnderground.com message boards:

"A good friend to most of us that post here on NolaUnderground was found dead in his Mother's home yesterday afternoon. His ex-girlfriend Stacy and some National Guardsmen went to Glenn's Mom's house on Guerra Drive in Violet Louisiana yesterday because Stacy had not heard from Glenn since before the huricane. They discovered the bodies of Glenn & his Mom still in the house.
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Enya Stalker

Gigwise reports: Irish ethereal songstress Enya is being stalked by a crazed fans who has caused two security breaches at her Dublin home in the past week.

On one occasion a fan broke into her Dublin Castle, tied up a maid and then roamed the building looking for Enya.

The singer was forced to flee to a safe room whilst the man spent two hours searching for her. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Doherty Arrested

Gigwise reports: In the latest installment of the story everyone's now frankly getting bored of, Pete Doherty was arrested in Shrewsbury last night.

The Babyshambles singer was detained after drug squad officers raided the Shrewsbury Music Hall where the band had just played a gig.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Propagandhi Tour

Aversion reports: Propagandhi will hit the road for a brief West Coast tour.

The Canadian punks will creep down the left coast in order to promote their upcoming Potemkin City Limits, due out Oct. 18 from Fat Wreck Chords. The band plans to get back on the road and tour more extensively next year[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

Blur rock on

Aversion reports: Blur put doubts about its future to rest, saying it will continue forward and record an new album without departed guitar slinger Graham Coxon.

Blur will continue forward as a three-piece with singer Damon Albarn picking up the guitar in place of Coxon. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

BacharRap

Ananova reports: Burt Bacharach has teamed up with rapper Dr Dre for a new album of passionate protest songs.

Dr Dre provides drum loops on three of the tracks on the album, At This Time, while other contributors include Elvis Costello and Rufus Wainwright.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Mike Myers as Keith Moon

Ananova reports: Mike Myers is to star as Keith Moon in a movie about the late Who drummer's life.

Who singer Roger Daltrey is producing the as yet untitled film with Nigel Sinclair for Spitfire Pictures, says Variety.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

More Gov't Mule

liveDaily reports: Veteran jam band Gov't Mule has rolled out a slew of dates that comprise the second leg of its previously announced fall tour, the first leg of which kicks off next week.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Sepultura Orchestra

Blabbermouth reports: Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA spent much of Thursday (Sept. 29) at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil recording a horn section for one of the songs on their upcoming CD, "Dante XXI", due in early 2006 via SPV Records. This week they will also record the cellos, more guitar solos and finish the vocals. [see full story for more including a link to a video of the recording session]- Click Here for the Full Story

Remembering Bonham

Blabbermouth reports: Former LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones has penned the following tribute to late ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the the drum legend's death:

"So it's been 25 years. It still seems only yesterday that I was standing on stage next to him locking into another earth-moving groove. He always looked for a different angle, always came up with the unexpected. You had to pay attention when playing with him, but the ride was exhilarating and for me, as a musician, life-changing. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Dead Kennedys Nix Fest

Blabbermouth reports: DEAD KENNEDYS have pulled out of the upcoming "Waking the Dead" punk-rock extravaganza taking place at the the legendary Grand Olympic Auditorium on Saturday, October 29. Replacing them on the bill will be FEAR.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Vadar US Tour

The Gauntlet reports: On the 31st of October VADER kicks off North American leg of "Blitzkrieg 3" tournee. The band will play 29 gigs in the US and Canada, teamed up with DECAPITATED and DEW-SCENTED.[see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

Wood Movie

FMQB reports: Andrew Wood, the late front man of Seattle band Mother Love Bone, is the focus of the new documentary Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story. The documentary is directed by Scot Barbour and features interviews with many Seattle musicians.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

At All Cost Tour

The PRP reports: At All Cost have been added to Norma Jean's previously announced "Velociraptour", which also features Darkest Hour, Still Remains and The Handshake Murders and runs through nearly all of October.
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