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Report for 12/21/05

Top 5 of 05

Over the last few weeks of 05 we will be posting our writers' picks for the best of 2005. 

Each day we will post a new Top 5 list from two of our writers. At the conclusion we will present the master list comprised of the top picks from all of our writer submissions. 

Mark Hensch's Top 5 of 05.

5. Witchcraft � Firewood
4. Bear Vs. Shark - Terrorhawk
3. The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute
2. YOB - The Unreal Never Lived
1. Nile - Annihilation of the Wicked
 

Johnny Hardcore's Top 5 of 05.

5.  Audioslave - Out of Exile
4.  Korn - See You On The Other Side
3.  Coldplay - X & Y
2. Throw Rag - 13 feet & Rising
1.  Foo Fighters - In Your Honor
 

(click on the CD lists to read that writer's comments on each CD and for related links for release)

Britney Sex Suit

hecklerspray reports: Picture in your mind what Britney Spears and Kevin Federline look like when they are having sex. Britney's doing that hip-thrust thing, maybe Kevin has especially composed an erotic rap. All very sexy.

Or not. Earlier in the year, US Weekly magazine published a story about a leaked Britney Spears sex tape which was so staggeringly unsexy that Britney's lawyers were "torn between laughter and disgust," when they saw it. Now Britney Spears says that no such hilarious and disgusting sex tape even exists. And to prove it, Britney is going to sue US Weekly for $10 million.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rap Torture

Gigwise reports: A human rights group has made the claim that the music of Dr Dre and Eminem has been used to torture inmates at a secret US prison in Afghanistan.

The organisation called Human Rights Watch has issued a report saying that an Ethiopian detainee at the jail was holed up in a pitch black cell and made to listen to Eminem and Dre for up to 20 days.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Coldplay Car Crash

Gigwise reports: Chris Martin, the save the earth and free trade spouting front man of Coldplay, was yesterday involved in a car crash while driving a gas guzzling 4x4 in London.

Martin drove into the back of another driver in the Belsize Park area of the city but refused to leave his huge BMW X5 as he swapped details with an irate looking lady.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Boy George Coke Case Delay

hecklerspray reports: Those of you eager to see Boy George holding court in the Celebrity Big Brother house can get a little bit excited - the Boy George cocaine court case has been postponed until February.

What was the reason that Boy George's court case has been pushed back? So he could "work on literary and recording projects in England". Is Celebrity Big Brother literary? Not really. But some of it is recorded. Kind of.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Moby in Space

Ananova reports: Moby is set to become the first pop star to go into space.

He's reportedly booked a £115,000 seat on Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space flight. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Type O Negative DVD

Blabbermouth reports: TYPE O NEGATIVE will be releasing a DVD, entitled "Symphony for the Devil (The World of Type O Negative)", in Europe on February 24, 2006 via SPV (March 14, 2006 in the U.S.).[see full story for more including tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Anathema Unplugged

Blabbermouth reports: ANATHEMA's Danny (guitar) and Vincent Cavanagh (guitar/vocals) will be playing some acoustic shows in Belgium, and one in Holland during the Christmas period. The details are as follows:

Dec. 26 - Little Devil - Tilburg, NETH (Danny solo show)
Dec. TBA - Negasonic - Aalst, BEL
Dec. 30 - De Witte Non - Hasselt, BEL
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Digital Kittie

Blabbermouth reports: Canadian metal band KITTIE will be releasing a digital, downloadable EP, entitled "Never Again", on February 7, 2006. Exclusive sneak preview clips of the tracks appearing on the EP will be available on the band's official MySpace.com page before the release date.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Nightwish Update

Blabbermouth reports: Finland's NIGHTWISH, who recently parted ways with longtime frontwoman Tarja Turunen, have issued the following statement via their official web site:

"Several [media outlets] have spread information about a new singer of NIGHTWISH but every single word has been a lie. We ask people not to believe everything that is told. We are not searching for a new singer yet and any kind of negotiations with any singer has NOT yet seen daylight."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Morello Kenya

Blabbermouth reports: AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello's solo alter ego, THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, was back on duty earlier this month for a show in Nairobi, Kenya, according to his publicist. Morello was visiting relatives in the African nation and hanging out at a local club called the Cork one night when the house band recognized him and persuaded him to get onstage and play. Morello borrowed an acoustic guitar and ran through several of his political folk songs to what was called an "uproarious" reception. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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10 Years #1

Adrenaline PR reports: While touring aggressively with Mudvayne, Sevendust, Bobaflex, and Korn; 10 Years have sold over 100,000 albums since August. They are #1 on Active Rock Radio Chart, while being #10 on the Alternative Radio Chart. The band consistently sells over 6,000 per week, since their Universal debut "The Autumn Effect" (8/05)!

Here's what bassist Lewis Cosby has to say about their CD: "It's amazing to see that so many people are not just downloading Wasteland, but digging deeper into 10 Years with the whole record."

"It is becoming a sleeping giant and it is growing more and more every week." - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Starwood Namm

BW&BK reports: US rockers STARWOOD, featuring LIZZY BORDEN mainman Lizzy Borden and bassist Marten Andersson, have issued the following update at their official website:

"Lizzy, Joey (Scott - drums), Marten and (Joe) Steals (guitar) will attend various booths at NAMM music tradeshow talking with people and signing autographs. The Namm show is the weekend of January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Stone Sour Recording

Audio Aggression reports: Stone Sour will be entering the studio of Dave Ghrol, drummer of the Foo Fighters/Nirvana in January to begin working on their new album which is expecting a June release [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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36 Crazyfists & Friends

The PRP reports: 36 Crazyfists have recruited a handful of guests to appear on their upcoming new album which they have been recording as of late. So far, Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage/Blood Has Been Shed fame has laid down some guest vocals, as has Jonah Jenkins of Only Living Witness, etc. fame. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Dixie Yellowcard

punkbands reports: Mtvnews.com is reporting that Ryan Key does a duet with the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines on "How I Go," which will be included on the new Yellowcard album. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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MTV Bloodbath

punkbands reports: MTV and VH1 have laid off nearly 100 employees just in time for the holidays. Hollywood Reporter reports: "Viacom's MTV Networks has laid off close to 100 employees, with the cuts affecting multiple divisions and staffers at all levels of the company, sources said". - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Alkaline Trio UK

punkbands reports: The US punks to hit these shores Alkaline Trio have announced details of a UK and Irish tour. The US punks will hit these shores and kick off a string of dates at Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall on February 21. Following on from the success of 'Mercy Me', 'Burn' will be the next single, to be taken from the band's latest album 'Crimson' and is set for release on February 20.[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Gwen Preggers

Rockdirt reports: Us Weekly reports that Gwen Stefani is pregnant. Sources tell the magazine that the No Doubt singer, 36, and her husband, Institute singer Gavin Rossdale, 38, expect their first child in June. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Diddy Wants More B.I.G. Cash

MTV reports: Diddy's lending his voice for a commercial advertising Biggie ring tones, which are being culled from the master recordings in the Notorious B.I.G. catalog[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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