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Report for 9/22/05

Conan Vs Motley

Rockdirt reports: Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Tuesday night, "Vince Neil of Motley Crue is recovering from a leg injury after he fell offstage during a show. Too bad. Yeah, apparently neal was injured when he decided to dive into the audience -- and there was no audience." - Click Here for the Full Story

Blink Rap

punkbands reports: Are the former Blink going on something? Travis Barker, the Blink-182/ Transplants/ Box Car Racer/ Plus-44 drummer revealed over the weekend that he's formed yet another new band, this one with Transplants rapper Rob Aston and Houston rapper Paul Wall. "It's called Expensive Tastes," Barker said backstage at KROQ-FM's Inland Invasion [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Westlife Jacko

Contact Music reports: Troubled pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON has been asked to record a duet with Irish boyband WESTLIFE next year (06).

The group's manager LOUIS WALSH says, "Michael Jackson is an inspiration and we are approaching him.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Van Dokken

Blabbermouth reports: Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) is in talks with veteran hard rock drummer Tommy Aldridge (WHITESNAKE, TED NUGENT) about putting together a new project. "We'll see how the sessions go and if everything clicks like we hope that it will," Lynch recently said. "We're looking to pull Michael Anthony from VAN HALEN into the fold as well, and that's also in the works."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Nelly Reality TV

AP reports: Nelly has inked a deal to develop a reality television series with A. Smith & Co. Productions, it was announced Wednesday. The show will chronicle "the day-to-day life" of the rapper.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

SOAD Release

siN's metal news reports: Six months after SYSTEM OF A DOWN's "Mezmerize" debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 chart, the uncompromising and outspoken quartet returns with "Hypnotize", part two of a promised two-album set. American Recordings/Columbia will release two versions of "Hypnotize", the band's fifth studio album, on November 22.

Both the CD and DualDisc versions feature 12 new songs as well as artwork by Vartan Malakian, father of SYSTEM OF A DOWN's guitarist/singer Daron.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Garbage Tossed

Contact Music reports: Rockers GARBAGE are taking some time to consider their future together once they complete tour dates in Australia next month (OCT05).

The group has announced it will be taking "an indefinite break" - and singer SHIRLEY MANSON fears that could mark a permanent split for the STUPID GIRL hitmakers.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

INXS Voice

Epic reports: After months of heated speculation, multi-platinum rock band INXS have embraced Canadian singer J.D. Fortune as their new lead vocalist. The new INXS will immediately head into the studio with producer Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams) to begin work on their Epic Records debut, entitled SWITCH. The highly anticipated album is scheduled for a November 29th release.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Obituary Tour

Blabbermouth reports: OBITUARY and SAMAEL will be teaming up for a European tour in January/February 2006. Support at all dates will come from MAROON. Confimed dates are as follows:

Jan. 06 - Weert, NETH - Bosuil
Jan. 07 - Zoetermeer, NETH - Boerderi
Jan. 08 - London, UK - The Mean Fiddler
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Dream Evil Regroup

Blabbermouth reports: Sweden's DREAM EVIL have been rejoined by vocalist Niklas Isfeldt and bassist Peter Stålfors. "Whatever the reason, the only important thing is that they are back in the family again, and that we're getting ready to finally enter the studio to record the new album and follow up the great success of 'The Book of Heavy Metal'," drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) said in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "A new chapter is about to be written..."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

KISS TV

BW&BK reports: (assorted boasts from Gene Simmon's) Proud to say we have been 'picked up' (deal made) re a new Gene Simmons reality show for the New Year. Filming starts November. The top Executive at NBC TV's Extra called and asked if I'd co-host the show with MARK MCGRATH. Like the show. Will co-host. So, if you're near a TV set on Thursday, check it out. Am assuming it'll be broadcast same day as shoot.

The fabulous PAULA ABDUL came by and pitched me a few ideas. And, more than one of the ideas has 'legs' (potential - can go the distance). Looks like setting up two of the ideas today. Meeting with three different buyers (- buyers are Production Studios, who would pay/and or deficit the cost of producing a show, or a network/cable outlet that would pay a 'license fee' - either way, someone writes a check). [see full story for A LOT more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Michaels Cancels

BW&BK reports: BW&BK has learned that POISON frontman BRET MICHAELS has cancelled the first three dates of his upcoming solo tour, specifically the Ottawa, Montreal and Peterborough stops which were scheduled for Sept. 22, 24 and 25 respectively. [see full story for more including the dates that are still on]- Click Here for the Full Story

Korn Set Date

Audio Aggression reports: Korn have titled their new album 'See You On The Other Side' which has been tentatively scheduled for a December 6th release.[see full story for a preview link]- Click Here for the Full Story

Element Eighty Tracks

Audio Aggression reports: Element Eighty will be releasing a new album titled 'The Bear' on November 5th. Track listing is as follows:

1. "Guntruck"
2. "The Victims"
3. "The Sacrifice"
4. "War"
5. "Killing Me"
6. "The Itch"
7. "Boars"
8. "Price to Pay"
9. "Spite"
10. "Beaumont"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Under The Underground

siN's metal news reports: BYZANTINE (Prosthetic Records), HALO OF LOCUSTS (featuring D. Randall Blythe of LAMB OF GOD), and THE DREAM IS DEAD (Escape Artists Records) are teaming up this fall for the "Under The Underground Tour" This tour will be a 3 week run through the Midwest, South, and Northeast and will kick off October 13.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Slipknot Tracks

siN's metal news reports: The tracklisting for SLIPKNOT's upcoming live album, "Slipknot 9.0: Live", has been released as follows:

Disc One:
1. The Blister Exists
2. (sic)
3. Disasterpiece
4. Before I Forget
5. Left Behind
6. Liberate
7. Vermilion
8. Pulse Of The Maggots
9. Purity
10. Eyeless
11. Drum solo
12. Eyeore
[see full story for disc two tracks including Mallcore=sh*t]- Click Here for the Full Story

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