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Slipknot Leak, Miley Cyrus Bilking Fans for Her Birthday, Billy Idol Strips, Fake Dr Cealion, It Herniated Today, Barenaked Justice Delay, Allman Brothers Turning 40 and more


08/22/2008
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(antiMusic) Can O' Worms.com emailed us to tell us that they are leaking the entire new Slipknot album. We'd provide a direct link to said site but the last time we did that Axl Rose's lawyers sent us an unconstitutional love letter. So the four or five Slipknot fans that read this will have to figure it out on their own.

Miley Cyrus wants fans to help her celebrate her Sweet 16 � for a little green. According to Entertainment Tonight, the teen queen � who earned $18.2 million last year � is selling a limited number of $250 tickets to her bash, set to take place at Disneyland. more

A scheduled U.S. court appearance on drug possession charges for Barenaked Ladies lead singer Steven Page has been delayed. Page's Buffalo-based lawyer, Mark Mahoney, says the singer's next court date is now slated for Oct. 14 more

Billy Idol Strips! The House Of Blues on the Sunset Strip will be transformed to the House Of Billy when legendary rocker Billy Idol ignites the venue with three special shows on Tuesday, September 16th, Wednesday, September 17th and Friday, September 19th. more

Celine Dion blinked away the first of many tears Thursday when she was presented with an honourary doctorate from Universite Laval that adds the title "Dr. Cealion " to her resume. What has happened to educational standard? more

Jessica Simpson Drinks Beer to Make Her Smart, Which Explains a Lot. Yes, marketing hits a brand new low. Read all about it here

Universal Music Group suffered a setback in its defense of a lawsuit over a YouTube takedown notice, when the presiding judge declined to dismiss the case. The ruling opens the door to how "fair use" may be taken into account before demanding a video be removed. The dispute focuses on UMG's request to remove a short video of a baby dancing to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy." Billboard has all the details

The Allman Brothers Band is planning to use next year's engagement at New York's Beacon Theatre as the focal point for the group's 40th anniversary celebration.more

It Dies Today has cancelled its participation in the upcoming U.S. tour featuring Bury Your Dead and The Ghost Inside. According to a posting on the It Dies Today MySpace page, the group's guitarist, Mike Hatalak, "has four herniated discs in his back and some slight nerve damage, and won't be able to tour for a bit." more

The Kerrang! Awards were handed out this week. Some real headscratchers here, like with any awards, but we really love the idea of corporate sponsorship of specific awards that even goes so far to have a record label sponsoring one of them(a mallcore label at that) and shock... that label's artists win other awards! Check out the winners� here

Helloween is returning to North America on the Hellish Rock Tour with Gamma Ray. The tour kicks off on September 18th in Quebec, and will finish up on October 11th in Guadalajara, Mexico. more

Sheryl Crow is doing her part to discourage voter turnout this year by chasing potential voters away with one of her albums. More people vote for American Idol than President already, this should drop it even lower. Read about it - here



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