(antiMusic) Here is a look back at some of biggest stories of this past week. We kick off with the bizarre tale of a Marylyn Manson fan's murder/suicide attempt: A 15-year-old student at Larose-Cut Off Middle School, in the Lafourche Parish of Louisiana, shot himself in the head on school grounds this morning, moments after firing an errant shot at a teacher who refused his order to praise Marilyn Manson.moreThe Kills' frontwoman Alison Mosshart has issued a statement regarding tabloid rumors that she and Jack White recently engaged in a fist fight while drinking in a New York bar.more
Surveillance camera footage of Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament being attacked and robbed outside Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, where the band is recording their ninth studio album with producer Brendan O'Brien, has been posted here
Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood has revealed that the band have already begun work on their eighth studio album, the follow-up to 2007's In Rainbows.more
They went away five years ago but a fatal plane crash brought the members of Blink-182 back together and today the band made that come back official with the announcement of their summer North American tour plans.more
Heavy metal gods Judas Priest has announced some more shows for their upcoming tour of North America.more
Green Day bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "21st Century Breakdown," selling 215,000 in an abbreviated three-day sales week. In related news: Green Day refuse to clean up their act for the country's largest retailer. Despite having the No. 1 album on the charts right now, if you look for the disc at Walmart you will be SOL.more
A music festival in Derbyshire is continuing after three people were injured when part of a stage collapsed.more
A concert by heavy rockers AC/DC in Munich on Friday drew over 100 noise complaints by irate neighbors, police reported Sunday.more
Harmonix and MTV Games today announced the full setlist for Rock Band Unplugged, the music videogame based on the award-winning Rock Band series of games, coming exclusively to the PSP system in North America and Europe on June 9, 2009.more
Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer and songwriter of The Cranberries, has signed to Zoe/Rounder Records. The 11 track No Baggage will be released on August 25th.more
Souxsie Sioux says the music industry has gone backwards in the way it markets female performers, and that even though there are talented women in the industry, it's difficult to respect them.more
Kris Allen's generic vocals and boy-next-door image propelled him to a "American Idol" victory Wednesday, turning the theatrical Adam Lambert into the most unlikely of also-rans.
10 For $10 summer tour is set to feature ten bands for ten dollars, headlined by Poison The Well, who will be performing on every date, and on separate legs of the tour headline spots from Madball, Bane and Vision Of Disorder.more
Korn bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu has joined forces with Korn drummer Ray Luzier, Slipknot guitarist Jim Root, former Korn axeman Brian "Head" Welch and Sevendust's Clint Lowery to record an instrumental song to benefit Deftones bassist Chi Cheng.more
On June 1st, Dave Matthews Band will perform at New York City's 2,800-seat Beacon Theatre - and Hulu will be bringing this intimate show to fans for free via a live stream at hulu.com beginning at 9:00 p.m. EST.more
It looks like Megadeth have finished recording their new album.more
A bloody TV commercial promoting Eminem's new album Relapse has been banned from the air after it was deemed "too gory" for U.S. viewers.more
Dolla, a rapping protege of hip-hop artist Akon, was fatally shot in the head Monday near a valet stand outside the Beverly Center, publicist Sue Vannasing told the Los Angeles Times
Natalie Cole underwent kidney transplant surgery in Los Angeles Tuesday (May 19). According to a statement, Cole is now "resting comfortably" and recovering from the surgery.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says that being sued for alleged plagiarism has inspired him to become a better songwriter.more
Arctic Monkeys have explained that their forthcoming new album will be "full on" to the extent that some parts are influenced by Black Sabbath.more
Creed frontman Scott Stapp says the reunited group is about "a week and a half away" from pre-production for its new album, tentatively titled "Full Circle."more
Guitar Hero continues to re-define the music and gaming experience this Fall with the release of Guitar Hero 5. Featuring the best variety and biggest rock stars of today combined with classic rock anthems, Guitar Hero 5 is the latest installment of the world's most popular music game.more
CKY are pleased to announce that they will be embarking on a full U.S. tour this summer. The band will play a run of dates in Canada from June 14 through June 28 and will then descend upon the lower 48 on June 29 in Seattle, Washington.more
Job For A Cowboy has completed work on its hotly-anticipated sophomore album, entitled Ruination. The record will see a July 7, 2009 North American release date via Metal Blade Records.more
There is a touching story about an 11 year old boy named Bradley Zugel, who happens to be a huge Van Halen fan. Bradley was recently diagnosed with cancer. His wish, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Nevada, is to meet guitarist Eddie Van Halen (who himself had cancer). He will be getting his wish soon. Read what Bradley's father has to sayhere
Loud & Proud announced today the title and release date for the new album from legendary American rock outfit Lynyrd Skynyrd. God & Guns will be released on September 29th. more
The Cult announced today the launch of The Cult Love Live Tour, with confirmed dates in the US, Canada and Europe.more
Tantric will be releasing their fourth album, Mind Control, July 21 on the Silent Majority Group label (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group).more
A controversial new video entitled "Oceano vs. Lambgoat" went live on Metal Injection Monday afternoon. The video, which depicts the the band (with Metal Injection's Grim Kim) responding to some of the worst comments from the infamous metal site, Lambgoat.com, has stoked ire of metalheads all over the net.more
Due to a family emergency, Unearth bassist John "Slo" Maggard had to fly home from tourmore
Fantasy Records continues its massive Creedence Clearwater Revival reissue program with the May 26, 2009 release of Creedence Covers the Classics, a compilation of the band's best cover tracks, plus a fully remastered version of The Concert, the band's 1970 live album.more
As baseball season starts up, Little League teams are forming all cross the United States. In Seattle, the newest team in the league is They Might Be Giants.more
Former Simon Cowell squeeze and Extra correspondent Terri Seymour was attacked outside the Nokia Theatre Wednesday night, apparently targeted because of her association with the Idol judge, police tell E! News.more - more News Quicks
