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. According to Tvlatest.com, Poison singer Bret Michaels is reportedly out of the running to be Simon Cowell's replacement on American Idol. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Chris Isaak has been floated as a possible contender for the judging gig. more Our friends over at The 1st Five had this bit of news on Friday: There has been a rumor going around the internet today that Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato passed away last night. We contacted the band's press representatives and were told, "Greg is very much alive� thanks!" more Lambgoat reports that details are sketchy, but it appears that at least two members of Orlando, Florida band Catalepsy were arrested and jailed on Wednesday night near Hooligans's Pub & Music Hall in Jacksonville, NC. The arrests were apparently drug-related and the group's van was subsequently possessed by authorities. The band sent them a statement, you can read it here U2 is in the midst of reworking at least two of its old songs with Dave Hollister as part of an as-yet-unknown project, according to the artist's Twitter feed. more Masse Broberg (aka Emperor Magus Caligula), vocalist for Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral, has announced his departure from the group more Sleazeroxx reports: Dueling lawsuits involving Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose and his former manager began on a sour note, so a judge said she may appoint a third party help them strike a more pleasant chord. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rita Miller blamed attorneys for Rose and Irving Azoff for problems during a recent deposition that Azoff's attorneys suspended before it was over. more "It's time to give back," KISS star Gene Simmons tells Billboard.com about their current tour, adding that KISS -- which is also donating $1 per ticket to the Wounded Warrior foundation -- hopes to show the youths "that there's another world out there besides Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers. It's important for them to see how the big boys do it. There's no tapes. There's no background singers backstage. There's no click tracks. It's important for the kids to see that whatever you see on stage is real. We want to spread this. I'm insulted by any act that goes up there with dancers and tapes. It's insulting." more It has been announced via myspace that the 2010 edition of the Michigan Deathfest has been cancelled. The cancellation comes due to conflicts with venue changes, band issues and lack of ticket sales. more Heaven & Hell members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice performed a special tribute to their late bandmate, Ronnie James Dio Saturday night (July 24th) at the High Voltage festival at Victoria Park in London, UK. The threesome were joined by Jorn Lande (Masterplan) and Glenn Hughes (ex-Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) on vocals. Check out video here Sick Of It All, Sepultura, Blood For Blood, Unearth and Evergreen Terrace will take part in the "Persistence Tour 2010", set to kick off in early December. more Yahoo reports that the authenticity of tools supposedly used in Elvis Presley's autopsy and embalming is being questioned, and the items have been withdrawn from a Chicago auction. more Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire posted an entry to his blog on the band's website that he's attempting to finish a script for the classic British science-fiction show Dr. Who. more Autumns Eyes are current mixing their new album, 'Please Deceive Me,' and Dan Mitchell has issued an update about the process here Former Soulfly bassist Bobby Burns has uploaded a new video message in which he addresses his departure from the band and reveals the details of his new project, Killer In The Workplace, also featuring former/current members of Stuck Mojo and Primer 55 more Bassist Nalley P�hlsson of Therion announced Thursday (July 22) that would sit out the band's upcoming European headlining tour in order to focus on his personal life. more Annotations Of An Autopsy has announced the departures of guitarist Sam Dawkins and drummer Brad Merry. more According to a reliable BW&BK source, Murderdolls / Slipknot's Joey Jordison has indicated that Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie will be performing more shows together later this year under the banner Halloween Hogmanny. more Bon Jovi are scheduled to guest on The Ellen Degeneres Show on Friday, August 6th. more According to Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga, the band's upcoming new album, Audio Secrecy, will have a very diverse sound in comparison to the band's previous two albums, due in large part to the fact that all five band members wrote songs for the record. more Today Gibson.com's Bryan Wawzenek has a very special edition of This Day in Music: | It's tough to know what must have felt better for Peter Gabriel on this day in 1986: finding out that he had scored his first No. 1 hit in the U.S. or hearing the news that he had replaced his former band at the top spot. His blockbuster single "Sledgehammer" went over big-time and replaced the previous chart-topper, Genesis' "Invisible Touch." more - Preview and Purchase Rolling Stones CDs |
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