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Chemical Death Threats |
TMZ reports: A Virginia cafe owner has received
death threats after rock bands My Chemical Romance and Muse got salmonella
food poisoning at his restaurant. Welcome to the brown parade!
After a gig at the nearby College of William
and Mary on April 28, the bands stopped for a bite at Glenn Gormley's Green
Leafe Cafe. Shortly afterwards, the musicians (and other patrons) got sick,
which forced MCR and Muse to cancel several dates on their tour. Since
then, Gormley says angry My Chemical Romance fans have been leaving him
death threats. Holy crap! While the Health Department is investigating
the situation, Gormley won't go into details of the threats.[see full story
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| American
Idol: Band Edition Coming |
AP reports: Reality shows can have spinoffs,
too. The producers of "American Idol" are launching "The Search for the
Next Great American Band," a new talent series.
That's a working title for the Fox show,
which will "scour the country, seeking musical groups of all ages, styles
and genres," producers 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia North America
said Thursday.
An air date for the show was not announced.
[see full story for more� but a better spin off would being able to watch
Clive turn any decent rock band that wins into the next Air Supply!] -
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| Static-X
Join Ozzfest |
SMN reports: STATIC-X have been announced
as the final main stage band at this year's free Ozzfest. The festival
billing is as follows:
Main Stage
OZZY OSBOURNE (Main Stage Headliner)
LAMB OF GOD
STATIC-X
LORDI
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| Senate
Bill to Save Web Radio? |
FMQB reports: New legislation was introduced
today to the U.S. Senate, which could wipe out the Copyright Royalty Board
(CRB) decision on Internet radio royalty rates. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR)
and Sam Brownback (R-KA) have introduced the Internet Radio Equality Act,
which would vacate the CRB decision on increasing royalty fees. The bill
would set a 2006-2010 royalty rate for webcasters at the same rate currently
paid by satellite radio (7.5 percent of revenue). [see full story for more,
also see the site for a story about a new proposed tax on regular "let's
play the same lame 10 songs over and over again" radio]-
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| U.S.
Interest in Bad Karaoke Down |
Contact Music reports: LaKisha Jones wasn't
the only one who departed from American Idol Wednesday night. So did nearly
nearly four and a half million viewers compared with audience figures for
the comparable broadcast a year ago. According to Nielsen data, Idol drew
24.49 million viewers versus 28.85 million last year. Nevertheless, the
show continued to whip the competition as it posted a 17.0 rating and a
26 share in the 9:00 p.m. hour.[see full story for more]-
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| Dream
Theater Summer Tour |
TuneLab reports: Dream Theater will hit the
road in July with Redemption and Into Eternity. Dates are:
July 24th in San Diego, CA @ OAT
July 25th in Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theater
July 27th in Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson
Amphitheater
July 28th in Berkeley, CA @ Berkeley Community
Theater
July 30th in Salt Lake City, UT @ E Center
July 31st in Denver, CO @ Paramount Theater
August 2nd in Dallas, TX @ Nokia Theater
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| Bury
Your Singer |
TuneLab reports: Less than two months after
joining Bury Your Dead, vocalist Michael Crafter has announced his departure
from the band. The group is in the middle of a US tour which is scheduled
to run through June 2nd.[see full story for more music news]-
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| 180K
Hair Metal Fans to Descend on Oklahoma? |
Idolator.com reports: This July, Rocklahoma--a
three-day music festival featuring Poison, Ratt, and at least one version
of L.A. Guns--will take place in a field in northwestern Oklahoma. Tickets
have been selling at a brisk rate, and the promoters are claiming that
the festival is on track to attract Coachella-level numbers:
Rocklahoma is happening in Oklahoma, but
it was announced at a press conference in Los Angeles. Since then, Rogers
said tickets have been sold to people in 15 countries, four Canadian provinces
and all 50 states.
"We expect 50,000 to 60,000 people each
day," Rogers said. "Every hotel room is booked in a 50- to 70-mile radius.
People are thinking about renting their houses [see full story for more
- in related news Ok area Walmarts report a run on eye shadow and lipstick]-
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| Overkill
Bodogged |
KNAC reports: Overkill will release their
new album in September/October via Bodog Music (North America) and TVT
(Europe). Further details on the forthcoming album to follow.
Following the release, the band will be
on tour in the US. Currently scheduled dates include:
10/4 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
10/5 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Cafe
10/6 - Sayerville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
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| Sarzo
Comments on Randy Rhoads Film |
KNAC reports: Former Quiet Riot/Ozzy Osbourne/current
DIO bassist Rudy Sarzo has issued a statement in response to a recent press
release from Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow in which he explains his reason
why he "declined to participate" in the upcoming documentary about late
Ozzy Osbourne/Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads.
Sarzo spoke to KNAC.COM contributor Deb
Rao saying, "...I want to highly stress that Dakota Film's Randy Rhoads
documentary, that is being directed by Peter Margolis, is not based on
my book, Off The Rails or any book for that matter. In no way, is the film
scripted. It is based on interviews from family members, childhood friends,
former band members and fans who want to share their memories and express
their feelings about Randy in this special tribute.[see full story for
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| Killwhitneydead
Tour with Demonstration and Woe of Tyrants |
Lambgoat reports: Killwhitneydead, Woe Of
Tyrants, and The Demonstration will hit the road together for two weeks
in June. Here are the dates:
6/1 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
6/2 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
6/3 Burlington, NC @ The Raven
6/4 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
6/5 Louisville, KY @ Headliner's (no KWD)
6/6 St Louis, MO @ Creepy Crawl
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| Green
Day in Simpson Movie |
punkbands reports: Green Day's cameo in the
upcoming "Simpsons" movie has been confirmed, but details are still under
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| Avril
not the Worst Canadian? |
punkbands reports: The Beaver has published
the early results in their Worst Canadian poll. and Propagandhi's Chris
Hannah want you to give him your vote. Chris writes: Hello dedicated supporters!
I just received word from an amused number cruncher at the Worst Canadian
competiton that, thanks to your votes, i am currently ahead of both Stephen
Harper and Celine Dion as said Worst Canadian! In a revealing and suprising
turn of events, i am somehow behind Dr. Henry Morgentaler. At least I am
in good company as regards the Doctor. Keep voting for me peeps!)[see full
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| Within
Temptation American Debut |
PR reports: Holland's award-winning band Within
Temptation is set to embark on their first visit to North America this
May in anticipation of their U.S. debut album, The Heart of Everything,
due out on Roadrunner Records on July 24. The band is a staple on the European
music scene, having stemmed from a loyal homeland following and a strong
footing in the modern gothic rock community. Fusing poignantly composed
rock with ethereal female vocals, the band has achieved muti-platinum success
across Europe, fostered by relentless touring. A solid lineup, Within Temptation
is vocalist Sharon den Adel, guitarists Robert Westerholt and Ruud Jolie,
keyboardist Martijn Spierenburg, drummer Stephen van Haestregt and bassist
Jeroen van Veen. The first single from The Heart of Everything is entitled,
"What Have You Done," and includes guest vocals by Keith Caputo, vocalist
of Life of Agony.
Exposing their music to US audiences will
prove to be a new chapter for Within Temptation, as they join the Hottest
Chicks of Metal tour as direct support to fellow female metallers Lacuna
Coil, along with Stolen Babies, and In This Moment. The Revolver Magazine
sponsored tour will span throughout the US and Canada, kicking off on May
5th and running through June 6th. [see full story for more]-
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| New
York Dolls To Play Joey Ramone Bash |
PR reports: Celebrating what would have been
the 56th birthday of punk-icon JOEY RAMONE, details for the yearly JOEY
RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH have now been announced. The 7th annual Bash will
take place Saturday, May 19th at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza.
As in past years, tickets to the event were entirely sold out even before
the line-up was announced. Now Mickey Leigh - event organizer and brother
of Joey Ramone - can announce that in addition to a full roster of superstar
artists, the evening will include a full set by rock and roll legends The
New York Dolls. [see full story for a lot more info]-
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