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. Also a follow up from last week's AC/DC fan injury: A Morningside quadriplegic blinded in a freak accident at an AC/DC concert says he intends to sue the event's organisers. "All there was was a bit of yellow tape in front of us. No barricades or anything," he told The South-East Advertiser from his bed at the Princess Alexandra Hospital last week. "I'm going to see my solicitor and we'll go from there." more KISS is coming for your kids. The classic-rock band has finalized a production and development deal for a new children's TV series with Canadian studio E1 Entertainment. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will collaborate with the company to create a sitcom. more Pink Floyd have launched legal action against record label EMI over payment of online royalties and the marketing of their music, reports the BBC. The group, signed to EMI since 1967, are disputing the way payments for their digital sales are calculated. more The Who's 'The Kids Are Alright' is now available in the U.S. for the very first time on Blu-ray. The 100 minute biopic was first issued in 1979, when it appeared as an unwitting tribute to Keith Moon. more The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan has launched open auditions to find a new bassist and keyboard player after Ginger Pooley left the band last week. "We were lucky enough to find drummer Mike Byrne through an open audition process," Corgan explained. "So why not open the doors again to anyone who might be interested for the bass or keyboard position." more Slash is forming an unlikely partnership with Nickelodeon star Dora the Explorer for a limited-edition backpack to raise money for the Children's Defense Fund. more. In other Slash news, he'll be a guest on Rockline on Monday, April 12th more Saosin have cancelled their European tour, scheduled for this spring, because it's not financially viable more There's unreleased footage of Creedence Clearwater Revival playing in London's Royal Albert Hall 40 years ago � and the band would love to see this put out on DVD. more Alexisonfire and Primus singer/bassist Les Claypool will perform on the same stage at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame gala, and they'll both be playing Rush songs. more Destruction have parted ways with drummer Marc Reign. The band says, "Tour-stress caused personal and musical differences, so both parties decided to go separate ways in the future." more Simon & Garfunkel will reunite for another tour. Beginning in Vancouver on April 29, the majority of the dates will be in Canada more Cheap Trick have posted footage of the song "Sleep Forever" at rehearsal for an upcoming PBS Soundstage Special here. Nonpoint's new self-titled is set for release on May 4th. Their first single from the effort, "Miracle," will be released digitally on March 30th. BW&BK reports that a message from the Guns N' Roses camp, posted at the Here Today... Gone To Hell message board states: "Sorry guys, there will not be three secret shows in South America. Sorry for the confusion, some people just need to be quiet and enjoy the sun." They did not disclose who in the camp posted the message and you'll notice they said there will not be "three secret shows". Read into that what you want. more Grave Maker, Donnybrook, and Murder Death Kill will hit the road together in April. Dates are here Warrant are currently in the studio recording a new CD with former Lynch Mob vocalist Robert Mason. more Illnath have parted ways with drummer Danni Lyse Jelsgaard. The band has issued the following explanation: 'Illnath has fired Danni, due to his lack of true dedication to the band. Danni cancelled a show very late, only 5 days before we were playing...." more - Preview and Purchase AC/DC CDs |
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