It looks like Sony Music has succeeded in putting their foot down and have forced the Offspring to cancel plans of offering free downloads of their new CD "Conspiracy of One" from their website. Soon after the Offspring announced plans to offer the new CD online in mp3 format, Sony Music fired up their legal guns and were prepared to sue the band more

A federal judge ordered the temporary shutdown of Napster pending a trial. .S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel agreed with the RIAA's argument that the San Mateo Company's music-swapping service encouraged copyright infringement and granted the RIAA's request for a preliminary injunction. more

Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford was released from jail on Friday having been credited with time served. He was arrested Thursday night following an incident at the MTV Music Awards. While Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was accepting an award for Best Rock Video, Commerford managed to scale a 15-foot-tall structure behind the podium. All eyes and cameras turned to Commerford as soon as his presence became known. Durst encouraged the bassist to stage dive, while MTV quickly cut the live coverage of the incident.more

In the aftermath of the tragedy at the Roskilde Festival where nine fans lost their lives and 26 people were injured during Pearl Jam's performance, Danish police blame the disaster on Pearl Jam, not the event organizers. more

Anthrax has left the Maximum Rock Tour. The metal tour has been crossing North America this summer with Anthrax and Megadeth supporting headliners Motley Crue. more

As we reported last week Black Sabbath was again nominated this year for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This was the forth time that the "godfathers" of metal have been nominated. Ozzy Osbourne wasted no time in blasting the Hall and asking that Black Sabbath's name be removed from the ballot. more Of course, he sang a different tune once they inducted him.

We reported a couple of weeks ago that Slash was set to open for AC/DC on their forthcoming North American Tour, it is now official. The former GNR axeman will take his band Slash's Snakepit on the road in support of the Australian metal legends for the U.S. dates on the tour. more

Iron Maiden's Janick Gers sprained his back and suffered a head injury when he fell from the stage during a concert last week in Mannheim, Germany. The guitarist lost consciousness and was bleeding from the head as a result of the fall. He was treated at a nearby Hospital where he received several stitches and was ordered to take a week off. more

The Los Angeles Police broke up the crowd following the Rage Against the Machine concert on Monday night across the street from the Staple Center where the Democratic National Convention was taking place. more

Five of the world's largest major record labels are facing a lawsuit for price fixing. New York led the charge of 28 states and two U.S. territories against the record labels and a number of major music retailers. more

Due to an ailing back, doctors has ordered Jimmy Page to take six weeks off to recuperate. This has led to the cancellation of the remaining U.S. appearances by Page and The Black Crowes as well as the scheduled tours of the U.K. and the other European countries. more

Tragedy struck July 4th at the Summer Sanitarium concert at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore. A 21 year old fan fell five stories to his death during an intermission between sets by Kid Rock and Korn. Police have identified the victim as Martin Muschette from Danbury, Connecticut. more

At the Friday night, June 30th Penchant For Violence performance at the Canyon Club/Bronco Bowl in Dallas, Zakk Wylde's original trademark 'Bullseye' and one of the replica guitars were stolen.more