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Report for 05/07/06

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Evanescence Split

Rockdirt reports: Amy Lee posted the following message to fans on Evanescence's Myspace page on Sunday (May 6): "Evanescence is alive and well. John and Rocky were in Evanescence for four years and we shared some great times together playing live, but they were ready to move on and so we have parted ways. Evanescence is something I have loved and nurtured since I was fourteen, and I will continue to protect and fight for it as I always have. Terry, Tim and I are very excited to play live with some amazing new musicians and we will rock harder than ever. Stay tuned for more news on that front. And don't worry about the tour, guys. Nothing will be cancelled and we will see you soon!"

Former Evanescence drummer Rocky Gray issued a statement regarding his departure from the band, following the band's former guitarist John LeCompt's exit. "Amy Lee's management emailed me last night to tell me that, in their view, the contract I signed to record, perform and tour with the group says that I'm not allowed to have any free speech in regard to Evanescence," Gray said from his home in Arkansas. "The way they spin it, I'm not even allowed to say I quit the group, I guess. But the news is out there, so, there ya' go. I need to have a lawyer read over all that mess to tell me what, when and how I can tell you all -- the REAL FANS -- what really went down, if I ever can, haha."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Borat As Queen Star?

Launch reports: Sacha Baron Cohen will play Freddie Mercury in a big screen adaptation of Freddie Mercury's life, it has been claimed. 

The Borat and Ali G comedian has apparently been approached about taking on the role of the iconic star, as producers beginning casting for the movie.

Borat's image and looks were apparently inspired by the Queen singer and Baron Cohen is said to have been chosen ahead of Johnny Depp for the part.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Manson Considered Suicide

MTV reports: There was a point not too long ago � but before news of the dissolution of his marriage to Dita Von Teese went public in late January � that Marilyn Manson realized he just didn't want to live anymore. His life was in utter turmoil, he had hit a wall creatively, and the idea that he didn't "have somebody to hold hands with through hell" was too much to handle. 

"I was clearly at the point where I was ready to give up, and it wasn't that I didn't have the motivation to ... it was almost as if I couldn't bring myself to make a conclusion," Manson explained. "I can look back on it now like it was a different person, and I refuse to ever get to that place again. But it was mostly because I didn't feel that I had someone who was going to walk with me through the horrible reality that we live in. Did I want to kill myself? Yes. Did I come close to doing that? More than I'd like to think... [see full story for more]
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Linkin Park World Premiere

PR reports: Linkin Park will be hosting a world premiere of Minutes to Midnight with host Stryker live from New York City on Monday, May 7 at 8:00 p.m. EST, 5:00 p.m. Pacific, eight days prior to the album in-store date. Turn on your radio Monday evening to hear tracks from Minutes to Midnight including "What I've Done," "Given Up," and four additional new songs. For a list of stations broadcasting this event near you, visit www.linkinpark.com.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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New Order Now Out of Order?

punkbands reports: Seminal Brit's New Order have thrown the towel in according to music-new.com. More details are yet to be given to the press but bassist Peter Hook has joined Perry Farrell's Satellite Party.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Dimebag Settlement

KNAC reports: The estate of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the Damageplan/ex-Pantera guitarist who died in a 2004 shooting at Alrosa Villa, has reached a settlement in its wrongful-death lawsuit against the North Side nightclub. 

The lawsuit was dismissed this week after Abbott's family and two band employees injured in the shooting agreed to a "nominal settlement," said Rebecca Price, an attorney for the club. She would not disclose terms of the agreement. 

"What happened here on Dec. 8, 2004, was a tragedy for everyone and our hearts go out to the victims and their families," Alrosa Villa manager Rick Cautela said in a statement issued by Price. "There is nothing we could have done to stop it."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Paris Going To Jail

TMZ reports: A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has sentenced Paris Hilton to 45 days in L.A. County jail for violating her probation in a reckless driving case.

An emotional Paris, with tears welling up in her eyes, told the judge moments before the decision "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Witnesses inside the courtroom say that Paris' parent, Rick and Kathy Hilton, were both visibly upset as the sentence was handed down. Kathy, we're told, was especially distraught.

She will begin her sentence on June 5. Story developing... see the full story link for the latest
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Verizon Drop Akon

E! reports: Verizon really didn't want to see Akon "Smack That." 

The communications company scrapped its partnership with the 25-year-old rapper Friday after a video was released that shows him simulating sex onstage with an underage girl during an Apr.12 concert in Trinidad. 

According to various accounts, 15-year-old Danah Alleyne thought she had won a dance contest when she was invited to dance with Akon, but soon found out that first prize was a close encounter with the Konvicted rapper. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Worst Lyrics

Gigwise reports: Razorlight and U2 have made the top five �Worst ever pop lyric' in a new BBC poll. 

Johnny Borrell's informative yet slightly uninspirational, �And I met a girl/She asked me my name/I told her what it was' from 2005's �Somewhere Else' came third in the vote for Marc Riley's Radio 6 show. 

U2's 'Elevation' line, �I've got no self control/Been living like a mole now/Going down, excavation/High and high in the sky/You make me feel like I can flySo high/Elevation' was fifth. [see full story for more. And no Avril somehow escaped the list??? ]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Blur Drummer Loses Election

BBC reports: Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has failed in his first bid for political office, coming third in a London by-election. 
He stood in the Marylebone High Street ward of Westminster council, but lost to Conservative Ian Rowley and Liberal Democrat Stuart Bonar. 

Mr Rowntree told the BBC he had been campaigning on local issues, but admitted he had faced a tough fight to get on to the Tory-held council. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Cops Kill Rap Gig

BBC reports: Police in Derby have closed down a nightclub for 24 hours after concerns were raised about a gig being held by an American rapper. 

Almost 600 people bought tickets to see Lloyd Banks perform at the T5 Club on Colyear Street on Saturday. 

But police said a proper risk assessment had not been done and there were concerns about possible disorder.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Osbourne Axed

Blabbermouth reports: World Entertainment News Network reports that Sharon Osbourne's British talk show has been axed because of falling viewer figures.

The first season of "Sharon Osbourne Show" has slumped from two million viewers to under one million last year and will be replaced by Dale Winton's "Supermarket Sweep" on British television channel ITV1.

This is the second talk show of Osbourne's to be axed � her U.S. version was cancelled in 2004 after two seasons.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Testament Postpone Russian Dates

Blabbermouth reports: TESTAMENT's previously announced Russian dates, which were scheduled to take place in early July, have been postponed. The new dates have not yet been announced.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Queen Reject Reality TV

Blabbermouth reports: QUEEN guitarist Brian May, a co-producer and musical supervisor on "We Will Rock You", fashioned around 31 of QUEEN's greatest hits, revealed in an interview with Whatsonstage.com that his team have been approached about doing a similar TV program for their musical, which celebrates its fifth birthday at the West End's Dominion Theatre (London) this month.

"We were asked," said May. "But we said no. We all feel that TV auditioning would be contrary to the spirit of our show. I's actually an appalling lowering of standards, this whole TV-dominated culture. I promise you will never find us on some panel bullying and ridiculing young performers � I personally detest that kind of thing, and I think it's a shame that the public puts up with it."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Babs Bilks UK

Contact Music reports: Barbara Streisand's UK fans snapped up tickets for the London leg of her forthcoming European tour within minutes, it has been revealed.

The singer's representatives said that demand had been "phenomenal" and confirmed that tickets for a second gig at London's O2 Arena had sold out.

Tickets for the singer's European tour, which will also feature gigs in Vienna, Dublin, Paris and Nice, are on sale for up to £600, meaning that watching the veteran star perform will come at a hefty price for hardcore fans.
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The Panic Channel on Hold

TuneLab reports: Dave Navarro has announced The Panic Channel is now on hiatus. Navarro will begin a new project with drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Siggy in the coming weeks.[see full story for more breaking rock news]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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