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Report for 10/12/05
Eminem Retiring?
DiS reports: So is he or isn't he? After some intense speculation over whether or not Eminem will soon call it quits in the music biz, the rapper has announced (well, not personally) that a greatest hits compilation is to be released. Curtain Call will hit shops like some kind of CD-shaped projectile on December 5th. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Angry Bono
Hecklerspray reports: Hands up those of you who were cynical about Live 8. Come on. Put 'em up.

Hands up anyone who thought it was all less to do with Making Poverty History and more a coke-powered s***storm of piss-ignorant sloganeering and abysmally shameful self-promotion? Anyone? You at the back? Make yourself known.

Because Bono is very cross with you. [see full story to find out what Bono had to say]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Velvet Lauper
Contact Music reports: VELVET REVOLVER frontman SCOTT WEILAND, reggae star SHAGGY, ANI DIFRANCO and TRAIN singer PAT MONAHAN will be among the eclectic mix of musicians paying tribute to CYNDI LAUPER on the next installment of the VH1 series DECADES ROCK LIVE.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rare Stradlin
Blabbermouth reports: According to posting on the Izzy Stradlin (ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist) fan site www.izzy.34sp.com, Stradlin is currently making available 975 original promo copies (without artwork) of his unreleased solo album "Like a Dog".[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Hard Time for Boy George?
Reuters reports: Singer Boy George faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted on charges of drug possession, while his lawyer said on Tuesday the flamboyant entertainer had no idea how 13 plastic bags of cocaine got in his apartment.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rod Walk
AP reports: Rod Stewart was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday in front of a crowd of screaming fans.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Jay Z Soccer
Rap Station reports: In a move to expand his increasing business empire, Jay-Z is said to be reportedly in talks to buy a piece of the famed London soccer team, Arsenal FC. 

Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) has purportedly been in negotiations with Arsenal front office brass to purchase a big stake in the London squad. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Doherty Sued
Gigwise reports: Babyshambles front man Pete Doherty is set to be sued by a security guard who says the rock wild man hit him with a microphone during a gig.

Mark Robinson claims Doherty attacked him from the stage during a show in Leeds, leaving him with blood pouring down his face.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sonic Youth Recording
Gigwise reports: Sonic youth are currently in pre-production of their next studio record which is currently entitled �Sonic Life'.

It will be the bands last album with Geffen records and Kim Gordon let slip recently to Belgian magazine De Morgen that the long player will be "very song orientated".[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Leppard Aid
Blabbermouth reports: WHY (World Hunger Year) and the Greater Boston Food Bank will benefit from an upcoming concert by one of rock's biggest bands, DEF LEPPARD. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, DEF LEPPARD will perform at Agganis Arena in Boston, MA and concert-goers who bring food to the show will have the opportunity to exchange it for a concert ticket.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Biohazard Split
Blabbermouth reports: In a recent interview with Britain's Zero Tolerance magazine, BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei confirmed that the band's recently released tenth album, "Means to an End", will also be their last: BIOHAZARD are splitting up.

"It was a natural progression with the band," Billy said. "We've grown in different areas. I have a daughter and I'm focusing now on my other band SUICIDE CITY [also featuring former KITTIE bassist Jennifer Arroyo]; Danny [Schuler, drums] has three kids now, so things have really changed for him; Evan [Seinfeld, vocals and bass] is doing his big porno-acting thing now, and that's cool. One of the things about BIOHAZARD is that it's your life, your way. So to each his own.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Dragonlord of Filth
BW&BK reports: Former CRADLE OF FILTH guitarist Gian Pyres will be joining DRAGONLORD as tour guitarist when they hit the road in support of their sophomore effort, Black Wings Of Destiny.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Boy Band TV
Contact Music reports: Former NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK heart-throb DONNIE WAHLBERG has signed up to star in a TV show loosely based on his life.

Singer-turned-actor Wahlberg, older brother of MARK WAHLBERG, will chronicle his upbringing and music career in the series, which is expected to hit US screens next year (06).[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Hatebreed To Go Big
The Gauntlet reports: Hatebreed have announced plans to record after the completion of their upcoming 10th Anniversay tour. The Connecticut-based band hopes to release the album in April of 2006. 

Frontman Jamey Jasta, who has also kept busy with his label Stillborn Records as well as a spot hosting MTV's Headbangers Ball is hoping to enlist the help of a "bigger producer"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Dog Fashion Drummer
The PRP reports: Dog Fashion Disco have parted ways with their drummer Ollie as a result of "creative differences". In turn, original drummer John Ensminger has stepped back in to the fold for now and will be handling the studio duties and playing at the groups upcoming live dates, though he has not commited to being a permanent member as of yet.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Unearth Tracks
The PRP reports: The track listing for Unearth's upcoming "Our Days Of Eulogy" release has been announced and is as follows:
01 - "My Heart Bleeds No Longer" (Live)
02 - "Fuel The Fire" (Live)
03 - "Only The People" (Live)
04 - "Internal War" (Live)
05 - "One Step Away" (Live)
06 - "Endless"
07 - "Internal War"
08 - "The Charm"
09 - "My Desire"
10 - "Shattered By The Sun"
11 - "Call To Judgment"
12 - "Convictions"
13 - "Lefty"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Hives DVD
punkbands reports: A 2005 Hives show at Brussels' Ancienne Belgique makes up the bulk of the upcoming live DVD "Tussles in Brussels." Due Nov. 15 via Interscope, the DVD features 19 tracks from that concert, including such modern rock hits as "Hate To Say I Told You So" and "Walk Idiot Walk."[see full story for more including tracks]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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AFI Song Post
punkbands reports: Finally!! AFI relaunched their official website today and have also posted a previously unreleased track on their myspace page . The track, titled "Rabbits Are Roadkill On Route 37," was a product of the original Sing the Sorrow sessions and will appear on an upcoming compilation produced by the Newscorp/Fox-owned Myspace. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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