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Report for 9/8/05

50 Cent Murder Plot

E! reports: If you ask the government, Murder Inc. apparently took its name a bit too seriously.

Federal agents and prosecutors are probing whether a notorious Queens drug lord and employees of the "world's most dangerous music company" conspired to assassinate rival rapper 50 Cent and may have been behind the 2002 slaying of Run-D.M.C. deejay Jam Master Jay. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Hoobastank Vs Velvet Revolver

Blabbermouth reports: HOOBASTANK singer Doug Robb has told MTV.com that the band's brand-new song "If I Were You ..." , which may end up being the title track of the group's next album, was written from a couple of seemingly unrelated experiences: watching ESPN and touring with VELVET REVOLVER.

" 'If I Were You ...' was really inspired by, um, the NHL strike. Not like 'Oh, I'm going to write a song about hockey!' but watching all that — and going on tour with VELVET REVOLVER — you see all these guys who have so much and don't appreciate it," he said. "They seem to have forgotten where they came from. Actually, let me rephrase that: Four of those guys were the coolest ever, one of them is just in his own world. And I'll leave it at that."[Wonder who that might be? see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Pissed Leppard Fans

BW&BK reports: A rock fan faces several charges after two women were urinated on at a recent John Labatt Centre concert, London (Ontario) police announced yesterday.

The women felt liquid splashing against the backs of their legs at a DEF LEPPARD concert August 16, police said, and turned around to see a man behind them urinating. The disgusting incident, however, wasn't over there.

"It wasn't just once - it was twice," Const. Amanda Pfeffer said. "The one girl saw it and minutes later, he did it again." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Rod Must Pay

AP reports: A federal jury decided Wednesday that Rod Stewart should pay a Las Vegas casino $2 million plus interest for a canceled show in December 2000.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Black Crowes Final Leg

liveDaily reports: The Black Crowes have nailed down the itinerary for the final leg of their 2005 reunion outing, which kicks off later this month.

The group, which just wrapped up its summer stint opening for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, returns to the road on Sept. 16 for a performance in Telluride, CO, as part of the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, and will wind its way through the states before capping the run with a two-night stand in Chicago on Oct. 30-31.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Korn Set Date

Blabbermouth reports: KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has told MTV Italy that the group have set a November 22 release date for their new album, the group's first since the departure of guitarist Brian "Head" Welch and the band's split with Epic Records.[see full story for more including a link to a video of the interview]- Click Here for the Full Story

Mob Debut

Blabbermouth reports: THE MOB, the new "supergroup" featuring Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) on bass guitar and vocals, Reb Beach (WHITESNAKE, ex-WINGER, DOKKEN) on guitar and vocals, Kelly Keagy (NIGHT RANGER) on drums and vocals, and Timothy Drury (WHITESNAKE, ex-EAGLES) on keyboards and vocals, will release their self-titled debut album in Europe on November 7 via Frontiers Records.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

COC Postpone Tour

Blabbermouth reports: CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have been forced to postpone their European tour, including their previously announced dates as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD. "C.O.C. guitarist/vocalist and New Orleans resident Pepper Keenan is currently displaced and looking after family members as they await word on when or if they will be able to return to the city," the group write on their official web site, www.coc.com. "The band plans to be back on the road in November supporting DISTURBED in the U.S. Plans are underway to reschedule shows in Europe."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ozzy Book Delay

Blabbermouth reports: If you placed a pre-order through Amazon.com for bassist Rudy Sarzo's (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) book, entitled "Off The Rails - My Adventures In The Land Of Ozz" (originally due Sept. 15), you may have recently received a message that his book will not be released. This is not true. Rudy's book is simply delayed.

Commented Sarzo: "Amazon made a poor choice in wording the e-mails. I appreciate everyone's interest and support here."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

CinderelDuh

BW&BK reports: Wisconsin-Music (www.wisconsin-music.com) recently spoke with CINDERELLA leader Tom Keifer. The following is an excerpt from the interview:

Q: The 60’s had Mick Jagger, the 70’s had Steven Tyler, and in my opinion the 80’s have you. You all seem like you’re cut from the same cloth, both in performance and even in appearance.

A: “Well, I take that as a major compliment. I just want to go on the record and say that you said that, I didn’t. (laughs) Both of them was obviously a big influence on me. I think that I listen to a lot of things that probably influenced them. Like old blues, gospel, and R&B records, I just love that whole sound.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Priest Relief

BW&BK reports: JUDAS PRIEST Rarity To Raise Funds For Hurricane Katrina Relief

JUDAS PRIEST/ROB HALFORD fan site Robhalford.de has started a program called Metalheads With Big Hearts. Up for grabs is the extremely rare promo item that coincided with the release of Priest's classic Painkiller record. Titled The Sharpest Cuts (Columbia Records CSK-2133), the collectible features cardboard saw blade packaging and the following tracks: 'Painkiller', 'Exciter', 'Better By You Better Than Me', 'Victim Of Changes', 'Hell Bent For Leather', 'Breaking The Law', 'Living After Midnight', 'Electric Eye', 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'', plus a 10th "mystery, backwards track".[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Big Star Found

NME reports: BIG STAR singer ALEX CHILTON has been found safe after getting caught-up in HURRICANE KATRINA.

New Orleans resident’s fate was the source of much internet rumour after the storm struck and he did not immediately get in contact with family, friends or management.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

30 Seconds To Audioslave

The PRP reports: 30 Seconds To Mars have been added to a number of stops on Audioslave's tour with Seether, here's where you can catch them:
September 25th San Francisco, CA - Bill Grahm Civic Center
September 27th Portland, OR - Theatre of the Clouds
September 28th Seattle, WA - Everett Center
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Buckethead Serj

The PRP reports: Buckethead has signed a deal with Serjical Strike Records, the label headed up by System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian. A new album from the man, entitled "Enter The Chicken", will see a release through the label on October 25th [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Senses Fail Midtown

Punkbands reports: As we reported yesterday Dave got booted from Senses Fail. The band have now found a temporary replacement. Here is the announcement: Hey Everyone, As many of you may be wondering, as we said we are going to be playing as a 5 piece on the fall tour. We're proud and lucky enough to say that Heath from the band Midtown will be filling in for the entire tour. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ugly Love

Rockdirt reports: Robbie Williams recalled his comeback to Courtney Love on Radio 1 Monday, when the former wife of Kurt Cobain and lover of many rock stars worried that her cred might suffer if she got close to the former Take That star. "I asked my friends who I should sleep with and they said you," she complained to Williams. "But I can't sleep with you because of the pop thing" What was Rob's stinging comeback? "Well, I can't sleep with you because of the ugly thing," he responded. - Click Here for the Full Story

Converge Dates

siN's metal news reports: The first dates have been announced for the forthcoming tour featuring CONVERGE, THE RED CHORD and DARKEST HOUR. RINGWORM will be opening some dates while MUNICIPAL WASTE will be opening others. Dates are as follows:

November 4 - Albany, NY @ Saratoga Winners
November 6 - Erie, PA @ Forward Hall
November 7 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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