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Full Report for 09/08/2008
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Brian Head Welch (ex-Korn) Week: Day 1
antiMusic reports: Brian Head Welch shocked the rock world when he suddenly quit Korn following a religious awakening. While his new found faith is now the driving force in his life, Head's passion for music lives on with his solo debut "Save Me From Myself." To celebrate the release of this album we asked Head to pick some of his favorite tracks and tell us about them. Here he is with today's song:

"Flush" is about flushing all of my addictions in life down the toilet and starting out fresh--exactly what I've been doing for the last few years. All the drama that I experienced with getting drunk and doing drugs all the time seemed interesting and amusing to write about. That lifestyle is total insanity and I'm just glad I'm not dead and I was able to write a song like "Flush."

We know you are anxious to hear what Head's new music sounds like, so you can grab previews from "Save Me From Myself," learn more about the album and Head's new autobiography and more right
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Oasis Attacked On Stage
antiMusic reports: NME had an ongoing blog of the Virgin Festival Toronto that included this newsworthy entry about what went down during the Oasis set.

10:15 p.m... Here's the story morning glory. Apparently, the unknown assailant snuck past concert security and Oasis' personal security and rushed Noel from behind.

Right now as the band rips through "Supersonic" his attacker is in the back of a cop car and will likely be charged with trespassing.

Unfazed, Noel commented that the event added "a little excitement" to the show. [apparently it needed if we are to believe another - blog entry]

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Scott Weiland Solo Tour
PR reports: Scott Weiland plans to tour in support of his forthcoming solo CD release in November following the release of the album, and the completion of the STP's reunion tour. Here is a little about the CD and the initial dates:

Following the success of his red-hot reunion tour with Stone Temple Pilots, Scott Weiland has announced the release of his highly-anticipated sophomore album, Happy In Galoshes out November 18, 2008 via the artist's label Softdrive Records and distributed by New West Records/ RED/ SONY.

Rocketing to the forefront of the music world in 1992, Scott Weiland has become one of the music world's most highly-respected and prolific artists. As the front man for Stone Temple Pilots, Weiland has remained a dominant force in rock music since the group's inception. Now with his sophomore solo release Weiland proves that his music and song-writing is as potent and powerful as ever. - more on this story

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Warrant Fire Jani Lane
Sleazeroxx reports: Warrant guitarist Erik Turner has sent Sleaze Roxx the following message regarding the parting of ways between the band and troubled vocalist Jani Lane.

"It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce that Jani Lane will no longer be performing with Warrant. From the beginning of our reunion talks to the last note of our last show together in Houston this past weekend we have had nothing but good intentions of bringing a quality original Warrant show to our fans and friends. We wish Jani nothing but the best and remain friends.

We are very excited that we have found an unbelievable voice in Robert Mason (LYNCH MOB), an old friend of the band. We have three dates confirmed, come out and judge for yourself...we don't think you will be disappointed!" - more on this story

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My Chemical Batman, Old AC/DC Outsells New Slipknot, MTV Full of Sh*t, Gumby Quits, Lou Reed Delay, B.B. King and Motorhead Chart Highs and more
antiMusic reports: My Chemical Romance bassist, Mikey Way has just been tapped by DC Comics to write an 8 page story for an upcoming Halloween issue of one of their titles. The rumor is that it will have something to do with Batman but that isn't confirmed.

AC/DC has six albums in the Australian Top 50 this week (including one in the top 20) with collective sales that have outstripped the country's No. 1 album, SLIPKNOT's "All Hope Is Gone". more

MTV's PR hacks are full of sh*t! We all should know this but last week they hyped the fact that lipsyncing poptart Britney Spears would open this year's VMAs "setting the tone for a night of can't miss moments." Can't miss moments? Bullsh*t! What viewers got instead was "Thank you so much. Thank you for all the love. I'm here tonight to celebrate a very important birthday, the 25th anniversary of the VMAs. This is the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards and it starts right now." In a way this fits as this year's VMA picks are about as uninspiring as Brit's comments. What's funnier is the mainstream press making a big deal out of this appearance. If you have some minutes to kill and actually care to read more, Reuters has a report

Some 13,000 Andrew Bird fans packed Chicago's Millennium Park Wednesday night, necessitating the closure of the park's Pritzker Pavilion seating bowl as the crowd overflowed onto the concrete steps at the bowl's back section.

The UK release date for "Lou Reed's Berlin" DVD, has been moved from October 6th to the newly confirmed release date of October 27th.

3 Doors Down adds Lancaster rock band Negative Space to their lineup on their September 13th performance at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. They will start the night of rock off at 6:30pm followed by other chart toppers Finger Eleven, Hinder and 3 Doors Down. Negative Space has been touring to promote their recently released album "Storylines."

With his 83rd birthday fast approaching, blues legend B.B. King has just scored the highest-debuting solo album of his career. "One Kind Favor" debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200 this week. more

Janet Jackson presented her music-making brothers -- Michael, Tito, Jackie, Marlon, Jermaine and Randy -- with the lifetime achievement BMI Icon award following a musical tribute at the award show celebrating R&B and hip-hop's top hitmakers. While Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Randy reunited to accept the award, Jermaine and Michael didn't attend the Wilshire Theatre ceremony. more

With the August 26 release of Motorizer, Motorhead has broken their own sales records and Billboard top 200 chart debut history, Their first week of sales has placed Mot�rhead in the top 100 overall charts (#82 to be exact), and top 5 on the Indie Charts. more

Mayhem are planning a U.S. tour in early 2009. The trek will reportedly consist of 21 shows and will kick off in the early spring. more

Back When have broken up. The band has issued the following statement: "After six years together, we have decided to call it a night. The four of us are still most definitely friends. No nasty fight. No bad breakup. It was just our time. There will be no last show. more

Joe Thrasher have issued the following update from departed guitarist Gumby: "I am no longer the bass player for Joe Thrasher. It was a decision that have been dwelling on for a few months now, and only just realized that the best course of action would be me to step down from the band. - more

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Fall Out Twins with Wentz and Ashlee?
E! reports: Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz could find themselves facing another round of twin rumors.

Pete's buddy, hip-hop artist Tyga, says that the parents-to-be are expecting not one, but two bundles of joy.

"They're having twins," Tyga said in an exclusive interview yesterday at the House of Hype's pre-VMA barbeque. "They're really happy." - more on this story

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Metallica and Politics Don't Mix
antiMusic reports: Metallica frontman James Hetfield recently did an interview with the German language television network 3SAT where they covered many topics. One subject brought up during the interview was American politics and the use of a Metallica song to interrogate suspected terrorist. Hetfield expresses mixed feelings, but ultimately said that Metallica doesn't want to get mixed in with politics.

Here is part of the Blabbermouth report following by a link to the full interview: "Part of me is proud is because they chose Metallica," Hetfield said about the reports that the band's song "Enter Sandman" was used during the interrogation of Mohammed al-Qahtani � known as the 20th [9/11] hijacker � and that listening to the track brought al-Qahtani to tears "because he thought he was hearing the sound of Satan."

James added, "It's strong; it's music that's powerful. It represents something that they don't like � maybe freedom, aggression� I don't know� freedom of speech. And then part of me is kind of bummed about it that people worry about us being attached to some political statement because of that. We've got nothing to do with this and we're trying to be as apolitical as possible, 'cause I think politics and music, at least for us, don't mix. It separates people, [and] we wanna bring people together. So, so be it. I can't say 'Stop.' I can't say 'Do it.' It is just a thing � it's not good or bad." - more on this story

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Whole Lotta Zeppelin Headlines
antiMusic reports: Key Led Zeppelin members made headlines this weekend in two very different ways. First off according to a report at BW&BK frontman Robert Plant pissed off an entire beach of Europeans last night when he parked his boat right in the middle of a bay 10 minutes before the sun went down for Ibiza's 'best sunset of the year'. more

Then Jimmy Page had bad news for those that believe recent rumblings mean that a reunion is just around the corner. Blabbermouth reports: Page has dismissed speculation that his recent jam sessions with bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham would lead to a Zeppelin reunion tour. Speaking at a Toronto film festival press conference where he was promoting the documentary film "It Might Get Loud", Page said, "We're not actually really recording. We played at the O2 (concert in London last year). That was our reunion. It's nothing as monumental as what people are speculating and projecting."

He added, "If you're going to do a reunion, you need four members," referring to lead singer Robert Plant's commitment to touring with U.S. country singer Alison Krauss. - more on this story

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Keane Curate A Night For War Child DVD
Kayos reports: On September 30, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Keane Curate A Night For War Child on DVD. A concert with a cause, this night of pop music bliss has the Grammy-nominated English trio hosting an all-star event in the hopes of raising 1.5 million pounds for the War Child charity.

War Child was developed to aid children in war-ridden countries. Currently, they are lending their assistance to children in Iraq. Through various projects, such as rehabilitation programs and emergency relief, War Child saves children caught in the crossfire of war, and seeks to give them hope for the future. Keane are longtime supporters of this organization.

Held at the Brixton Academy in London on November 1, 2007, A Night For War Child brought various artists together to aid the cause. Performances include rousing sets by Keane, synth-pop icons Pet Shop Boys, Lily Allen, Teddy Thompson (son of Richard Thompson), Findlay Brown, Brendan Benson, and The Magic Numbers.
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Deluxe Down
PR reports: Down is set to release a Deluxe Edition of their critically acclaimed Over The Under on October 14th. The Deluxe Package includes a DVD with over 30 minutes of previously un-released live performances and behind-the-scenes footage.

The album will be released on Down Records in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. Down is Philip Anselmo from Pantera, Pepper Keenan from Corrosion Of Conformity, Rex Brown from Pantera, Kirk Windstein from Crowbar, and Jimmy Bower from Eyehategod.

Down has landed the coveted support slot on the upcoming Metallica US tour starting October 21st in Glendale, AZ. The band will also be playing select headline shows between Metallica dates.
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Deep Purple or Spinal Tap? Puppet Show Set To Open Gig
antiMusic reports: Fans of Spinal Tap will get a kick out of this one. At least Deep Purple have top billing. Here is Nightwatcher with the report: The Israeli muppet-style group Red Band has been chosen as the opening act for the English rock legends Deep Purple when they perform in Tel Aviv next Tuesday (September 9).

Red Band is a fictional rock band made entirely of muppet-like dolls currently starring in their own rockumentary style television show on Israeli cable.

The band is made to appear as one of Israel's early rock pioneers of the 1970's, which abruptly disappeared and is reunited on the television show. - more on this story

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Coheed And Cambria's Travis Stever Inks Solo Deal
PR reports: Equal Vision Records is proud to welcome Davenport Cabinet to its roster. The soulful, new wave meets southern-rock project of Travis Stever (Coheed And Cambria) is set to release Nostalgia In Stereo on October 14th. The 11-track collection was written and recorded in between Stever's limited time off from Coheed And Cambria at his home in upstate New York, and mixed by Mike Major (Sparta, At The Drive-In).

The name DAVENPORT CABINET comes from two American magicians - the Davenport brothers - from the late 1800's. The Davenports' most famous presentation was known as the box illusion. The trick would start with the brothers tied up and closed inside a large cabinet containing numerous musical instruments. Once the cabinet was closed, the instruments would begin to make sounds as if they were being played by the brothers. Upon opening the cabinet, the brothers were found tied in the same positions in which they had started the illusion. Those who witnessed the act were made to believe that the magicians had channeled spirits to play the instruments.

Stever explains, "I have a little room in my house where I record all of my ideas - whether it's for Coheed And Cambria or the songs you hear on Nostalgia In Stereo. Sometimes when no one is in there, my wife, many of our guests, and I hear footsteps and other random noises. You can hear the strings vibrate as if someone was trying to play one of the instruments." He admits,"It is probably just the house settling but it still just made me think - 'maybe I have my very own Davenport Cabinet'." - more on this story

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Trent Picks NIN Support Acts
Metal Underground reports: Supporting acts for Nine Inch Nails' fall 2008 North American tour will be Health (Oct 28 - Nov 8), Boris (Nov 11 - Nov 22), and The Bug (Nov 28 - Dec 13), with Deerhunter returning for the rescheduled Worcester show.

As usual, these acts have been personally selected by Trent. Here are the latest Nine Inch Nails tour dates:

10.02.08 Buenos Aires, Argentina Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires

10.04.08 Santiago, Chile Arena Santiago
10.07.08 Sao Paulo, Brazil via Funchal
10.09.08 Porto Alegre, Brazil Pepsi on Stage
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Misheard Lyrics of the Day: Avril Lavigne
antiMusic reports: Who hasn't misheard a song lyrics. We thought it might be fun to feature some favorites here for you to enjoy.

Today's misheard lyric is to Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" and the line "I'm never gonna find you faking." That lyric has been misheard as "I'm never gonna find your bacon." Bonus lyric: The line "Acting like you're someone else gets me frustrated" has been misheard as "Acting like you're someone else gets me prostrated."

If you have a misheard lyric we'd love to hear from you. See the contact link at the bottom of the page for how to get a hold of us to tell us about your favorites. If you want to check out more misheard Avril Lavigne song lyrics like this one check out
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