Canned Heat Reportedly Dies Of Drug Overdose

Lucas hooked up with boogie-rock kings Canned Heat in 1994 as singer, guitarist and harp player, and would first appear on the band's 1996 Blues Band album, the last featuring founding member and guitarist Henry Vestine. - more on this story

Phil Anselmo Discusses Pantera Split

Metal Underground reports: Phil Anselmo, former frontman of Pantera and Superjoint Ritual and current vocalist of Down and guitarist for Arson Anthem recently did an in depth interview with AntiQuiet, during which he spoke about his days in Pantera, feud with the Abbott brothers and the rumors that he is back on drugs. Some excerpts are as follows:

Phil Anselmo: Well… it's kind of a moot point here. But if you're talking in… imaginary terms, if you're talking what ifs, theoretically, yeah. Rex and I actually talk about it a lot and we know… Pantera could have kept going.

The interview that sparked off everybody's imagination… Little to everyone's knowledge, the guy who asked me that- it was supposed to be off the record- he asked me straight out what would happen if [we] got into a fight- a physical thing. First of all, that never would have happened. Second of all, theoretically, once again- obviously, I would have the advantage over them. So I put it in a [certain] way, like a million motherfuckers do every day- boxers, et cetera- you know, they say they're going to do terrible, horrible things to each other, and then after everything clears, they shake hands and hug each other and it's done. But if things are put as an absolute, and it's just black and white, it's just read and it's taken that way, and it's very unfortunate that it was. Because, as I've said before, Pantera was a mighty force man.

...And not only do I miss those days, and Dimebag and Vinnie, and the whole crew, and the whole vibe, and the pride that was behind it, and the validity that was behind it- as I've said before, Rex and I… We always said that we would have all of us gotten into one room and argued and screamed… And a lot of it would have been my fault, but at the time I was a wounded duck. I needed back surgery so bad, it was pathetic. And I've uh… I've made some bad choices. - more on this story

Death By Stereo Preview New Songs Online

PR reports: Death By Stereo has just released four new songs on their Myspace page from new album "Death Is My Only Friend," due out in early 2009. [Sorry their PR didn't provide a link. Google is your friend].

The new songs are just a taste of what's to come from D.B.S's latest album which comes after a four-year-long break since their 2004 album "Death For Life."

D.B.S. recently held a major industry release listening party in November 2008 at Hollywood's NRG Recording Studio with a guest list that included some of the music industry's biggest names including members of Green Day, AFI, the Goo Dolls, and Zebrahead.
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Coldplay and Metallica Get Platinum Awards

RIAA reports: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Coldplay's Capitol release Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends 2x Platinum in October, according to its monthly Gold & Platinum tally.

While all four of Coldplay's studio albums are RIAA certified multi-Platinum, Viva La Vida takes the cake in 08' for matching Lil Wayne's Tha Carter, Vol. 3 as the highest-selling album release certified this year.

Additionally, timeless rockers' Metallica's ninth career album Death Magnetic on Warner Bros. went both Gold & Platinum within only one month of its release. The heavy metal group's career sales now surpass 63.5 million albums since unveiling their first album in 1983. - See who else went Gold and Platinum (Motley fans, don't bother)

Eminem Relapse Causes Dr Dre Detox Delay

Music Radar reports: While the world waits to hear Eminem's long-awaited comeback album Relapse, it's been revealed that one of the consequences of its long gestation period is that Dr. Dre's new record Detox has been delayed.

Dre, of course, has been handling the production of Relapse, but when the recording of that album took longer than expected, he was forced to put work on his own LP on the back burner.

However, Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine has told Billboard that Dr. Dre should be back working on his own material in January. - more on this story

Win Taking Back Sunday Tix

PR reports: To celebrate Taking Back Sunday's latest delicious contribution to Denny's Rockstar Menu - the Melty Grilled Chicken and Sausage Quesadilla - Denny's Allnighter has teamed up with the band to give away a pair of tickets to EVERY show on their upcoming tour.

In addition, Taking Back Sunday will be hosting exclusive Denny's Allnighter after parties following shows in Tucson, AZ and Norfolk, VA at the local Denny's where they will be on-hand meeting fans, taking photos, signing autographs, and of course, eating!

To receive more details for either after party, email RSVP@dennysallnighter.com with the city name in the headline. Check out the tour dates below to see when they'll be in your area, and enter today to win free tickets to the show! - more on this story

Free The Prodigy Download For Thanksgiving

PR reports: The Prodigy will be giving away a free download of the title track from their new album 'Invaders Must Die.'

The free download will be available from the band's website on Wednesday November 26th from 7.30pm UK time (2:30pm EST) for one week only.

There will also be a High Definition video download of 'Invaders Must Die' available from 12 noon on Nov 28th as part of the Xbox 'Xtival campaign'. Featuring the screenwriter and star of Kidulthood and Adulthood, Noel Clarke, this will be available for free until Dec 5th on the Xtival channel on Xbox Live.

Get the video and free download at - www.theprodigy.com

Free Tony Bennett Holiday Download

Sony reports: Columbia Records and iTunes have helped kick-off the holiday season with cheer by offering two great Christmas tunes for free this week. Tony Bennett's "Winter Wonderland" and Harry Connick, Jr.'s "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" can be downloaded free of charge on iTunes through Monday, December 1st.

Found on the iTunes homepage, Tony Bennett's rendition of "Winter Wonderland" can be found on his first holiday record in forty years, TONY BENNETT: A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS Featuring The Count Basie Big Band.

Featuring 11 tracks, Tony swings such classics as "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town,' and the CD introduces his daughter, Antonia, who duets with Tony on "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm." Phil Ramone, who has worked with Bennett on several of his recent outings including the multi-platinum, "Duets: An American Classic," produced the CD. - Download Tony Bennett's "Winter Wonderland" Here

. My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem

Debbie Nelson's life has been a train wreck. Actually it seems like getting run into by a locomotive is about the only unpleasant thing that hasn't happened to her. Nelson is the famously estranged mother of Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem (3 stars) - Read the full My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem review

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