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 9
Years of antiMusic: Pantera Vs N Sync |
Day in Rock reports: It was nine years ago
this month that our sister site Rocknworld.com was launched. So to celebrate
9 years of antiMusic we'll be looking back at some of our most popular
articles since the beginning. We kick things off with a fun article from
March of 2000 that captivated almost a million readers. We are talking
about the great Pantera Vs N Sync war! Here is a snippet of antiGuy's report:
Pantera fans are in an all out war against 'NSYNC. No, they are not bashing
young teenage girls upside their heads. What they are doing is mobilizing
to position Pantera ahead of 'NSYNC where it counts the most, in album
sales.
Here is the deal. Pantera's long awaited
new album is going to be released on March 21st. That's the same day as
'NSYNC's new cd "No Strings Attached" comes out. Now Pantera's street team
is making a full frontal assault encouraging metal heads to join the fight
by buying the new Pantera album the first week of release. They want to
show the world that music is not dominated by boy bands, and metal is alive
and well. The ultimate goal? To "KILL THE TREND". [You can read the original
article at the full story link and discover how much emo fans have in common
with boybanders with the fan comments!]- Click
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| U2
Spidey Musical |
Contact Music reports: U2 frontman Bono and
guitarist the Edge have reportedly signed up to write music for the forthcoming
Spiderman musical.
The musicians will be working with the
show's producers to create a soundtrack for the webbed crusader's Broadway
debut, with rehearsals to begin later this summer.[see full story for more]-
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| Ratt
Reunites |
Blabbermouth reports: According to the official
RATT MySpace page, the group's current lineup is as follows:
Stephen Pearcy - Vocals
John Corabi - Guitar
Warren DeMartini - Guitar
Bobby Blotzer - Drums
Robbie Crane - Bass
RATT and POISON will join forces for a
summer trek starting June 13 at the Bi Lo Center in Greenville, S.C., and
wrapping Aug. 19 at the Coors Amphitheatre in Denver.[see full story for
more]- Click
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| KornKnot:
Korn Recruit Slipknot Drummer |
Contact Music reports: SLIPKNOT drummer JOEY
JORDISON is set to join KORN for the summer (07) after announcing he'll
replace Terry Bozzio for the group's upcoming tour. Former Frank Zappa
drummer Bozzio quit the group last month (Mar07), leaving Korn a man down
as they planned their Family Values tour in North America and a series
of festival shows in Europe. But frontman Jonathan Davis couldn't be happier
with his new bandmate: "Joey is the s**t! We can't wait to rock onstage
with him this summer." Meanwhile, Jordison adds, "I'm lucky to have had
the opportunity to perform with bands that have influenced me as a musician
over the years.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Family
Values Dates |
PR reports: The much anticipated return of
THE FAMILY VALUES TOUR, co-headlined by KORN and EVANESCENCE, will commence
on July 20th in St. Louis and close out the summer on September 2nd in
sunny California. With a line-up including Atreyu, Flyleaf, Hellyeah, and
Trivium, the tour is poised to be the biggest and best Family Values Tour
in history and the best-priced lawn tickets at $9.99, tickets goes on sale
beginning April 28 and can be purchased at www.livenation.com.
On April 19 a star-studded Halloween in
Spring Costume Ball at the infamous Hollywood Forever Cemetery will celebrate
the announcement of the tour. In 2006, the second annual kick-off event
drew rockers and Hollywood stars alike as Axl Rose, Avenged Sevenfold,
Jessica Alba, and others attended.
Fri, July 20 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon
Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis
Sat, July 21 Somerset, WI Float-Rite Amphitheatre
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| Fuel
Find Their Voice |
Extra reports: The hard rock band Fuel breaks
big news on Extra. The platinum rock band has named a new lead singer.
After lead singer Brett Scallions quit
last year, band mates Carl Bell and Jeff Abercrombie were left without
a front man. They went on a worldwide search, auditioning thousands of
singers and today are pleased to announce first on Extra that Toryn Green
has officially been tapped the new lead singer of the hit band.
Green says, You come from playing literally
on sidewalks, small stages and all of a sudden its like
would you like
to play in front of a few thousand people! I think I can do that!
Fuel is fired up about their new front
man, a tour starting in May and their fourth album, which will feature
wild rocker Tommy Lee on one of the tracks. The album, unofficially titled,
Angels and Devils, will be out this July. Long onto www.extratv.com for
more with Toryn Green and Fuel.- Click
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| Dimebag
Rock Walk Induction |
KNAC reports: Dimebag Darrell Abbott, will
be posthumously inducted into Hollywood's Rockwalk, the only sidewalk gallery
dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact
and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of Rock n Roll.
A bronze bust of Abbott will be unveiled during the ceremony and later
installed along the RockWalk posthumous inductee wall, which also includes
Robert Johnson, Elvis Presley and Bill Graham among others.
The event this Thursday, May 17th at noon,
at Guitar Center at 7425 Sunset boulevard, in Hollywood, California, is
open to the public and free of charge. [see full story for more]-
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| The
Bland Leading the Tone Deaf Osbourne Snags Talent Judge Job |
E! reports: It's official: Brandy has been
eliminated from America's Got Talent.
NBC [Normally Broadcasting Crap]announced
Thursday that Sharon Osbourne will join David Hasselhoff and British TV
personality Piers Morgan on the judging panel for the next season of the
Simon Cowell-produced competition series.
"Sharon Osbourne is show business personified
and she has seen and done it all," Craig Plestis, executive VP of alternative
programming, development and specials, said. [see full story for more]-
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| The
Law of Supply and Demand |
AP reports: U.S. album sales are down 17 percent
so far this year, a downward spiral caused in part by a surge in online
music purchases and fewer big-name albums being released in the first quarter.
A total of 135.8 million albums were sold
in the U.S. through the end of last week, compared to 163.3 million in
the year-ago period, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[see full story for
more]- Click
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| Phil
Spector Jury Selected |
AP reports: A jury of nine men and three women
was sworn in Thursday to decide whether music producer Phil Spector murdered
actress Lana Clarkson four years ago.
The panel of 12 many appearing startled
when they realized they were the jury stood, raised their hands and were
sworn in to serve on the case.
A panel of six alternates remained to be
selected. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Beyonce
Sued By Singer You Forgot Even Existed |
hecklerspray.com reports: Hey kids, remember
Des'ree? If you do remember Des'ree we're sure it's only a vague recollection
- unlike Beyonce, who remembers Des'ree so much that she covered one of
her songs for her newest album and is now getting sued for it.
When Beyonce decided to repackage her six-month-old
album B'Day to [screw over her fans for cash] give her fans something special
and new, she thought that covering old Des'ree track I'm Kissing You would
be a sound idea. And it would have been, had Beyonce thought to properly
get clearance for the song. Which she didn't. And now Des'ree wants revenge,
either by suing Beyonce for $150,000 or by challenging her to the ultimate
R&B challenge - seeing who wail the American national anthem in the
most preposterously overblown way at some godforsaken sporting event.[see
full story for more]- Click
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| A
Year With Sigur Ros |
CMJ reports: Icelandic rockers Sigur Rós
announced today on their website a June 1 release of In A Frozen SeaA
Year With Sigur Rós (Artist In Residence), a book compiled by industry
veteran and longtime Sigur Rós fan Jeff Anderson. The collector's
item is a photographic essay comprised of exclusive photos and interviews
collected from the band's iconic tour of Iceland last summer[see full story
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| Lordi
Whack Wacken Appearance |
Blabbermouth reports: Finnish heavy metal
monsters LORDI have cancelled their previously announced appearance at
this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place
August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany.
LORDI management has issued the following
statement regarding the matter:
"It is with deep and genuine regret that
LORDI are forced to cancel their scheduled appearance at this year's Wacken
Open Air. The band has been offered a headline, main stage slot at this
year's Ozzfest, and so are unable to leave that tour in order to perform
at Wacken.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Velvet
Revolver Yahooed |
Blabbermouth reports: VELVET REVOLVER will
play on April 27 at West Los Angeles, CA for Nissan Live Sets. The first
200 people who e-mail Invites@YahooLiveSets.com will get in the door for
this exclusive taping. Plus they get to bring a friend. Please e-mail them
your name, your location, and tell them how much you love VELVET REVOLVER.
This will be broadcasted on Yahoo! with exclusive pictures.[see full story
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| Mnemic
To Head The Ball |
Blabbermouth reports: Danish metallers MNEMIC
will headline the very first Danish "Headbanger's Ball" tour, with support
from AS WE FIGHT and THE PSYKE PROJECT. Confirmed dates are as follows:
Sep. 06 - Ridehuset, Århus
Sep. 07 - Studenterhuset, Ålborg
Sep. 08 - Store Vega, København
Sep. 21 - Posten, Odense
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| Baby
Metallica is Legit |
Blabbermouth reports: James Savage of The
Local reports that Metallica Tomaro a seven-month-old girl from western
Sweden, will be allowed to keep her unusual name after authorities withdrew
their objections.
Young Metallica's battle has attracted
attention from around the world, and has prevented the family from travelling
the youngster has been unable to get a passport before the dispute was
solved.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Mastodon
and Against Me! Contest |
Total Assault reports: Mastodon and Against
Me! are launching a contest to give away two guitars and tickets to their
tour kicking off this May. Winners will be selected to receive two tickets
for every stop of the tour. At the end of the contest a guitar will be
given away from each band. [see full story to enter]-
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