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Chinese Democracy still not on the shelves
2007-03-08 09:23:02 Well after Axl Rose's press release announcing a tentative release date of March 6, had many of us hopeful that it would be out. This date given by Rose is better than his usual responses earlier, he was used to saying "soon" or "not anytime soon" which would let us fans down. But after March 6th has come and past us Guns N' Roses once again are let down. Hopefully Axl will get his act together and give us a concrete date and hopefully some singles and promotion crap will be seen soon so we know the ball is rolling, but as of now nothing seems to be happening in the Guns N' Roses camp. More About: Chinese , Democracy , Chine , Stil , Demo
Chris Cornell Leaves Over-Rated Audioslave
2007-02-19 09:10:02 The lead singer of the over-rated, “super-group” known as Audi o slave has quit the band. He left because he said there were, “irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences.” This was no shock to us because the rest of the band joined back together with singer Zach de la Rocha to bring back Rage Against the Machine. For now Rage will be playing only one show at California's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 29. “I think the biggest problem with people surviving in a band and getting along and appreciating each other is just the fact that for the most part musicians aren't the kind of people who concentrate or worry about what the other guy thinks,” he said. Audioslave was not that great of a band and their last album was a major flop. Before Audioslave, Chris Corn ell was in the band Soundgarden. Soundgarden was one of the 4 bands the make it big out of Seattle in the grunge days. The other bands were, Pea... More About: Leave
Ozzfest to be free
2007-02-09 09:07:03 Ozzfest this year will be free as told by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzfest will be funded by different comapnies sponsoring the event. Free tickets can be claimed at the Ozzfest website. More About: Fest
David Lee Roth to tour with Van Halen
2007-02-05 21:05:02 Van Halen is going to tour over the summer with original singer, David Lee Roth . This was confirmed by the band’s publicist. This will be the first time David Lee Roth will be performing with Van Halen since 1984. "I am very excited to get back to the core of what made Van Halen," guitarist Eddie Van Halen said in a statement. Van Halen's 15-year-old son, Wolfgang, has stepped in for original bassist Michael Anthony in the new incarnation of the group, which also features drummer Alex Van Halen. David Lee Roth and Van Halen have signed a contract to do 40 shows over the summer. Van Halen toured in 2004 with singer Sammy Hagar, making around $40 million. Sammy Hagar is said to never want to sing for the Van Halen brothers again because he said he did not get along with Eddie. They will have to work it our for the induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March. The tour dates and cities have not yet been announced. More About: Van Halen , With , Tour
49th Grammy Predictions
2007-02-05 21:05:02 These are my predicitons for the 49th Gram mys this year, I'm only covering the major categories, the others no one cares for. Record of the Year Be Without You - Mary J. Blige You're Beautiful - James Blunt Not Ready To Make Nice - Dixie Chicks Crazy - Gnarls Barkley Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae Predict ion: Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, why? Becuase it is a funky, fresh song, and is different from anything else in music today and should receive the award. Album of the Year Taking The Long Way - Dixie Chicks St. Elsewhere - Gnarls Barkley Continuum - John Mayer Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers FutureSex/LoveSounds - Justin Timberlake Prediction: Justin Timberlake, his songs are played like crazy over the radio and on television. As much as I do not like his music, everyone else seems to be going head over heels for it. I am hoping for the Red Hot Chili Peppers to pull out the win, but the CD was not so great, not even comparable to Californication. Song ... More About: Predictions , Grammy
The Eagles to Record New Album
2007-01-31 21:00:07 It’s understood that the 1970’s American rock group, The Eagle s , are in the process of recording their first album of new material for nearly thirty years. According to the BBC, founding member and the group’s lead-singer, Don Henley, told the audience at a recent show that the new material has almost been completed. The Eagles broke up in the 1980’s after a string of hits, including the infamous Hotel California. The band then reformed in the early 90’s and have toured together ever since. Although they have released a number of singles since they reunited, this new album will be their first full studio album since the 1979 hit, ‘The Long Run.’ Source: GIGWISE More About: Album , Record
Modest Mouse New Album: We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
2007-01-30 20:59:02 Modest Mouse plans to release their 5th album on March 20, 2007. The original release date of December 19, 2006 was postponed. The album is titled, We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank. Modest Mouse played their first single, “Dashboard”, on a radio station in Washington, at midnight on New Years’ 2007. The first single, "Dashboard", is played on their Myspace page. It jas that good Modest Mouse, funky sound and is a good single. The track list goes as follows: 01. March Into The Sea 02. Dashboard 03. Fire It Up 04. Florida 05. Parting Of The Sensory 06. Missed The Boat 07. We've Got Everything 08. Fly Trapped In A Jar 09. Education 10. Little Motel 11. Steam Engenius 12. Spitting Venom 13. People As Places As People 14. Invisible More About: Modest Mouse , Modest , Album
Beastie Boys Have New Album In The Works
2007-01-27 20:57:03 The band stated in the summer of 2006 that they are currently writing material for the next album and will likely be producing it themselves. Now recently it has been confirmed that they are closer to releasing the album. Fans in Australia could get the first taste of the BEASTIE BOYS' new material when they headline next month's Good Vibrations Festival down under. Speaking to Australian news site The Age, Mike D. joked that the new album "is actually really different … [fans] can expect to be disappointed, they can expect to be angry at us." He continued, slightly more seriously, "It's always hard to know [how the album will turn out]. We still have a little of a way to go. I don't want to describe it too much because whatever I say might change. We are [still] in the middle of recording it." The Good Vibrations Festival is to start on February 10th in Melbourne, Australia and continues on until February 18th in Perth. Sou... More About: Work , East , Works , Have , Beastie Boys
The Killers Touring USA Starting April
2007-01-27 20:57:03 The Killer s announced they are going to go on an extensive US tour starting in April . The Killers will kick off the tour April 6th. The Killers Tour Dates: Santa Barbara Events Center (April 6) San Francisco Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (April 7) Los Angeles Staples Center Arena (April 9) San Diego Rimac Arena (April 10) Phoenix Dodge Theatre (April 11) Austin Frank Erwin Center (April 13) Tampa USF Sundome (April 18) Hollywood Hard Rock Live Arena (April 19) Orlando UCF Arena (April 20) Atlanta Fox Theatre (April 22) Nashville Ryman Auditorium (April 23) Fairfax Patriot Center (April 26) Camden Tweeter Center (April 27) New York Madison Square Garden (April 28) Lowell Paul E. Tsongas Arena (April 29) These dates are only the beginning of the tour; The Killers will announce more dates in the future. Tickets will go on sale beginning January 29th. More About: Start , Star
Saliva?s New Album, Blood Stained Love Story, and Tour
2007-01-24 02:54:02 Saliva's long-awaited 5th album, Blood Stained Love Stor y , came out in stores today. Blood Stained Love Story is their first album with new guitarist Jon Montoya after the departure of Chris D’abaldo. The first single, titled "Ladies and Gentlemen" has been released to radio stations and is already the #1 Most Added track on Mainstream Rock radio for two straight weeks. You can listen to the song on their MySpace profile. AllMusic said, ". . .they can't escape the fact that they sound like a band who have been toiling away for a decade, turning into professionals along the way. There's not much hunger here but there is precision along with a creeping sense of maturity in how they polish their craft and now sound more comfortable with power ballads than they do with hard rockers." Ladies and Gentlemen 3:37 Broken Sunday 3:53 Never Gonna Change 4:09 King of the Stereo 3:42 One More Chance 3:55 Going Under 3:56 Twister 3:18 Black Sheep 5:23 Start... More About: Tour
Top 10 Rock N? Roll Songs
2007-01-23 08:52:01 10. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana Cobain on Smells Like Teen Spirit, "I was trying to write the ultimate pop song. I was basically trying to rip off the Pixies. I have to admit it. When I heard the Pixies for the first time, I connected with that band so heavily that I should have been in that band — or at least a Pixies cover band. We used their sense of dynamics, being soft and quiet and then loud and hard." 9. Baba O'Riley - The Who A very good song oftern referred to as, "Teenage Wasteland". The Who released this song on their album, Who's Next. 8. Wild Horses - Rolling Stones "Wild Horses" is to have been originally written by Richards in response to his having to leave his then-infant son Marlon to go on tour with the band. Although it is said Jagger re-wrote most of this song to reflect the end of his relationship with Marianne Faithfull, Jagger himself said, "Everyone always says this was written about Marianne but... More About: Songs , Song , Rock , Top 10 , Rock N Roll
Rage Against The Machine Reunion?
2007-01-22 20:51:02 There are rumors out there that Rage Against the Mac hine may be reuniting. The place where the reunion to take place is rumored to be at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival this spring. It is said that Zach de la Rocha is on good terms with the rest of the Rage Against the Machine bandmates. More About: Union , Chine , Rage Against the Machine
Stone Sour is to headline the Jagermeister Music Tour that i
2007-01-14 14:42:03 Stone Sour is to headline the Jagermeister Music Tour that is supposedly to begin in March. So far only one confirmed date for March 23 in St. Paul, MN at the Myth. There are 29 other dates that still need confirming, and thay are: Milwaukee, WI - The RaveCincinnati, OH - Bogart'sChicago, IL - CongressIndianapolis, IN - EgyptianDetroit, MI - State TheatreNiagara Falls, NY - The DomeCleveland, OH - House of BluesNew York, NY - Roseland BallroomBoston, MA - AvalonPhiladelphia, PA - Electric FactoryAtlantic City, NJ - House of BluesBaltimore, MD - Ram's Head Atlanta, GA - TabernacleMiami, FL - RevolutionMyrtle Beach, SC - House of BluesOrlando, FL - House of BluesHouston, TX - Verizon Wireless TheaterDallas, TX - PalladiumSan Antonio, TX - Sunset StationLas Vegas, NV - House of BluesPhoenix, AZ - Celebrity TheatreSan Diego, CA - House of BluesAnaheim, CA - House of BluesLos Angeles, CA - Wiltern LGDenver, CO - FillmoreKansas City, MO - BeaumontSt. Louis, MO - PageantOmaha, NE - ... More About: Hat , Stone
The Satellite Party is Perry Farrell's new "super&q
2007-01-14 14:42:03 The Satellite Part y is Perry Farrell's new "super" band consisting of: Nuno Bettencourt and Kevin Figuerido from DramaGods, and Carl Restivo. The band expected to release an album in 2006, but has been pushed back to May 15th. The album is to feature some vocals by Jim Morrison on a song called "Woman in the Window". Not sure if you can take this band seriousely, we'll have to wait and see after the release of their album. More About: Super , Lite
Ronnie James Dio, Slash, and Terry Bozzio are the newest edi
2007-01-14 14:42:03 Ronnie James Dio, Slash , and Terry Bozzio are the newest editions to Hollywood's RockWalk. They will be among many other rock legends including: Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Carlos Santana to name a few. The induction will take place Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 7 p.m. at 7425 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. The event is free and open to the public. Ronnie James Dio first became popular with his British rock band, Elf. After his stint in Elf, he was in another popular rock band, Rainbow. After Rainbow Dio joined Black Sabbath and help them relaunch their career with his help on their album, Heaven and Hell. After internal conflicts within Black Sabbath, Dio and the drummer parted ways to form the band called Dio. Dio is known for his "horns, where he makes a horn-like figure with his hand. Slash became a wildly popular guitarist with his fame from Guns N' Roses. He was known for his guitar-playing style, t... More About: The N , West |
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