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Family Values II Update -The first dates, ICP dropped, Crystal Method added, plus rumored additions.

We do not have much in hard facts to report, but many of you have asked for news on the Family Values II tour, so we have a tons of rumors and some facts for you.

Insane Clown Posse is having a very bad week. They were dropped from the Family Values II tour, and they are being sued by Coal Chamber for mistreatment on their canceled joint tour. Coal Chamber pulled out after the second date, reportedly due to the unacceptable conditions that ICP was making them tour under. Speculation has it that some of the Family Values II's sponsors called for ICP to be dropped from the tour, the rumor we heard was that it was MTV that put up the most protest when ICP was announced as part of the tour. This is unconfirmed chit chat from several fan message boards, web sites and newsgroups, and we were unable to get a confirmation of these rumors. 

The electronica group the Crystal Method has been been added to ICP's slot on the bill. The line up as it stands now is Limp Bizkit, DMX, Filter, Method Man, Redman, Crystal Method. 

The first two "unconfirmed" dates of the tour are Sep 21st in Pittsburgh at the Civic Center and the 22nd in Detroit Rock City at the Palace of Auburn Hills. 

Also there are rumors that Korn and Rob Zombie will join the tour in October. We will let you know if and when this is confirmed. 

That's it for now. As things develop check back here at antiMUSIC rumor or confirmed fact we will pass the info on to you.