Child Dies At Tommy Lee's Home- Eddie Van Halen Fighting Cancer- Joey Ramone RIP- Cornell Against the Machine- Sh*t Literally Hits The Fans and more top stories from April - June 2001 was a top story for this week. Here it is again: Rewind for April - June 2001. As we come closer to the year 2010, we're going to be taking a quick look back at some of the biggest stories of the past decade.A birthday party for Tommy Lee's son ended in tragedy as a four-year-old boy accidentally drowned in the pool at Lee's Malibu home. The police have ruled the drowning an accident. According to the police, the boy, Daniel Karven Veres, had been swimming with several other children shortly before he was found floating face down in the shallow end of the pool. more
We are sad to report that Joey Ramone lost his battle with lymphatic cancer on Easter Sunday (April 15). The legendary frontman for the 70's punk pioneers The Ramones was 49 years old. more
While the name Rage Against the Machine is history, the remaining band members have now teamed up with former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell to keep the fire burning. It has been widely reported that Cornell had joined the members of RATM to write new material, but the future of the group remained unclear. more
Last week Eddie Van Halen disclosed to fans that he is battling cancer. The legendary guitarist posted a letter on the band's official website (vanhalen.com) last Thurday that finally puts an end to rumors that have been in the air for almost a year about his health. The rumors were sparked last May when Eddie entered the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston for treatment. more
The sh*t literally hit the fans at a recent filming for the MTV show, "Dude, This Sucks". Two 14-year-old girls who were splattered with fecal matter were not amused and have filed a lawsuit against the cable channel claiming intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and battery. more
It appears that the lineup that gave the blockbuster 80's group Duran Duran their most success have decided to regroup. Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor and John Taylor are getting ready to record together for the first time in fifteen years. more
It looks like Weezer won't be on this summer Vans Warped Tour according to various press reports. The band's label contends that the band never officially signed on to do the tour. more
Due to the illness of guitarist Buckethead, Guns N' Roses has cancelled their planed European tour . The tour was set to kick off on June 1st in Germany but Buckethead has been experiencing some unexplained hemorrhaging in which doctors are still trying to pin down the cause of. more
Metallica entered the studio this week to begin work on their next studio album. The threesome of Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield started work at a Bay Area recording studio on Monday (April23) without a bass player. more
Jane's Addiction founding guitarist and former Red Hot Chili Peppers member Dave Navarro has signed an exclusive recording contract with Capitol. Navarro's explosive debut solo album, Trust No One, marks the emergence of a major new artist at Capitol. more
According to various reports Cold has dropped out of the Ozzfest 2001 and will instead take to the road with Staind and newcomers Puddle of Mudd. more
David Lee Roth is getting restless and wants to take to the road. According to the official David Lee Roth home page, Dave is planning a summer tour that has been dubbed the "David Lee Roth Saves The Day Tour!" While many were hoping for a Van Halen reunion tour this summer, it doesn't appear to be in the cards. more
Bad news for European Bizkitheads, the remaining dates of the Limp Bizkit European tour have been called off. The band announced the cancellation because vocalist Fred Durst suffered a back injury. The tour was to hit several cities in Germany this week before heading for dates in Switzerland, Ireland and the U.K. more
Staind's major label sophomore effort, "Break the Cycle" will claim the No. 1 spot on the charts when they are published in next week's issue of Billboard. Just last week Tool's highly anticipated release, "Lateralus", landed at number 1, but Staind's new album pushed Tool into second place this week. more
Staind's three-week ride at the top of the Billboard album charts will end when next weeks edition of the magazine hits newsstands. Pop rockers Blink-182's new CD "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket" will debut in the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 200. more
Brian Setzer is taking a breather from his swing group, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, to return to his roots with his new rockabilly trio, Brian Setzer '68 Comeback Special. BSO bassist Mark W. Winchester and drummer Bernie Dresel round out the trio. more
New Musical Express is reporting that former Smashing Pumpkin Billy Corgan has temporarily joined the pioneer British nu-wave-dance group New Order as a fill-in guitarist. more
Slayer's new album "God Hates Us All", originally set to hit stores on July 10th has been pushed back to a late August release date. The band has pushed back the release to put some finishing touches on the new album and to make sure the artwork is exactly the way they want it. Producer Rick Rubin will also return to the studio to remix some of the tracks. more
According to various press reports Marilyn Manson had recently rerecorded "The Way I Am" with Eminem, a song that originally appeared on the controversial rappers best selling CD "The Marshall Mathers LP". more
The Cult, Monster Magnet and Stabbing Westward (and Bird 3) are planning to team up for a 38-date summer amphitheater and arena tour. The tour has been dubbed the "Beyond Good and Evil " tour after The Cult's forthcoming album of the same name. Read a review of the tour here -
