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 Metallica
Gay? |
punkbands reports: Love God's Way, "a Faith
based Ministry with the goal of spreading God's Love through teaching and
healing," has published a list of "gay bands" and "safe bands." Here's
the intro the group put up as an introduction to their "Gay Band" list.
"One of the most dangerous ways homosexuality
invades family life is through popular music. Parents should keep careful
watch over their children's listening habits, especially in this Internet
Age of MP3 piracy."
GAY BANDS: [a choice selection, see the
full story for the full list] Metallica, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie,
Jay-Z, Motorhead, Eminem, Nirvana, The Doors, Eagles of Death Metal, DMX,
Audioslave, Red Hot Chili Peppers. [see full story for more and the incredibly
short list of safe bands. the inclusion of Metallica kind of makes you
rethink their "metal up your ass" tagline... could it have been a secret
code? not likely but it's fun watching people read whatever they want to
into things.]- Click
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| Van
Halen Reunion Set |
BW&BK reports: Sources tell Billboard.com
a contract could be signed as soon as today for Live Nation to produce
a 40-date amphitheatre tour by VAN HALEN this summer, with original frontman
DAVID LEE ROTH back in the fold for the first time in more than 20 years.
As previously reported, guitarist Eddie
Van Halen's 15-year-old son Wolfgang has stepped in for original bassist
Michael Anthony in the new incarnation of the group, which also features
drummer Alex Van Halen.[see full story for more]- Click
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| K
Fed Vs Burger Flippers |
pr-inside reports: Members of the National
Restaurant Association in the US are furious with KEVIN FEDERLINE for appearing
in a commercial demeaning fast food workers.
BRITNEY SPEARS' estranged husband recently
taped an ad for Nationwide Insurance, which shows him daydreaming about
being a rap star, but really working in a fast food restaurant.
Representatives from the organisation say
the ad, which is set to debut during the US Superbowl broadcast next month
(FEB07), is "demeaning and unpleasant" to the nation's restaurant workers.
[sorry this one was just too funny to pass up, get more at the full story
link while you ponder that fastfood workers have an advocacy group!] -
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| New
Dinosaur Jr. CD Coming |
Filter reports: Seems like there is no stopping
the reunited Dinosaur Jr.! After globe-spanning tours with the original
line-up of J. Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph, the band managed to avoid the
usual reunion pitfalls and pulled together to record an album of new material.
Recorded in J.s home studio in Amherst,
Massachusetts, Beyond will be the first album to feature all three founding
members since 1988s Bug. It is due to be released on May 1st via Fat
Possum (home to the Fiery Furnaces, deadboy & the Elephantmen), and
will be shortly followed by a live DVD directed by Mascis brother-in-law,
Phillip Virus. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Snoops
Pleas in Weapons Case |
AP reports: Snoop Dogg pleaded not guilty
Wednesday to a charge of possessing a deadly weapon, a collapsible police
baton found in his luggage at an airport.
The rapper did not attend as his lawyer
entered the plea in Orange County Superior Court and he remains free on
$150,000 bail.
If convicted, he could face up to three
years in prison. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Who
Will Play Glastonbury |
Gigwise reports: The Who look set to play
this years Glastonbury, according to band guitarist Pete Townshend.
The legend was speaking to xfm when he
revealed the band is keen to play the Worthy Farm event and organisers
are hoping to book them.
He said: I don't know if we're allowed
to say. But let me put it this way, I think they want us to do it, and
we want to do it. So we shall see."[see full story for more]-
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| Beastie
Boys Aim To Anger Fans With New CD |
FMQB reports: The Beastie Boys have been quietly
working on a new studio record, the follow-up to 2004's To The Five Boroughs.
Fans in Australia could get the first taste of the B-Boys' new material
when they headline next month's Good Vibrations Festival down under.
Speaking to Australian news site The Age,
Mike D. joked that the new album "is actually really different ... [fans]
can expect to be disappointed, they can expect to be angry at us." [see
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| Famed
Venue To Be Demolished |
BBC reports: Hammersmith Palais - the legendary
London music venue immortalised in song by The Clash - is to be demolished.
The decision to close the venue was taken
by Hammersmith and Fulham councillors in a meeting on Monday.
The building is expected to be bulldozed
to make way for office blocks by developers Parkway Properties. No date
for the closure has been given. [see full story for more]-
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| Moonsorrow
& Swallow The Sun Tour |
Blabbermouth reports: MOONSORROW will team
up with SWALLOW THE SUN for a European tour in March/April. The dates are
as follows:
Mar. 30 - GER - Lübeck - Treibsand
Mar. 31 - GER - Lichtenfels - Ragnarök
Festival
Apr. 01 - GER - Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
Apr. 03 - HUN - Budapest - Kultiplex
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| Five
Finger Death Punch in April |
Blabbermouth reports: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH,
the Los Angeles-based band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts,
former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost), ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan
Bathory, former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer,
will release its debut album, "The Way of the Fist", on April 3 through
an as-yet-undisclosed label.[see full story for more]-
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| Godsmack
Book Signing |
Blabbermouth reports: GODSMACK frontman Sully
Erna will be doing a book signing in Los Angeles to promote his memoir
called "The Paths We Choose". The details are as follows:
Date: Saturday, February 24
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Borders Books and Music
1501 Vine Street
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| Anthrax
Lose Singer |
KNAC reports: Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian
has posted the following message in the CDC Fan Club section of the band's
website: "Finally, we're going back to work. We're going to Chicago to
work our asses off and write a record. It's time. We're ready. One problem...
no singer.
We were offered a direct support slot on
a major tour this spring and (singer) Joey (Belladonna) decided he did
not want to move forward. The reunion is over. We tried to make it work
but I guess that's the problem, you can't 'make' something work. [see full
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| Whoring
Hendrix |
BW&BK reports: Fans of rock star JIMI
HENDRIX are unhappy at plans to market an energy drink bearing the guitarist's
likeness.
California-based Beverage Concepts is due
to release the non-alcoholic Liquid Experience drink in April. "To see
his image and the beautiful feelings it has created in me cheapened by
advertising is very disappointing," said RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS star Flea.
Hendrix's image has also been licensed
for products including baby clothing, an air freshener and a lava lamp.
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| I
Need a Hug Tour |
TuneLab reports: Staind's Aaron Lewis has
tacked on several dates to his current solo acoustic tour. Latest additions
include:
March 1st in Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak
Music Theatre
March 2nd in Cleveland, OH @ Houes of
Blues
March 3rd in Indianopolis, IN @ Egyptian
Room
March 5th in Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
[see full story for more dates]-
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| Daughtry
Tops Chart, Velvet Revolver Sets Date |
TuneLab reports: [A couple of highlights from
TuneLab today, see the full story for their breaking rock news coverage!]
Daughtry is at the Billboard Top 200 album chart this week. 65,000 copies
of their debut were scanned last week. Nickelback moved up to No. 8 moving
35,000 units of their latest, 'All the Right Reasons'.
Velvet Revolver's new album 'Libertad'
is expected to arrive in stores on May 15th in the U.S. and May 14th in
Europe.- Click
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