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Sleazeroxx.com reports: An investigation has
been launched into claims former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash broke the
law by smoking on stage during a concert in Cardiff.
Slash and singer Scott Weiland, members
of rock band Velvet Revolver, are said to have smoked cigarettes at Cardiff
International Arena.
Smoking in enclosed public spaces has been
banned in Wales since 2 April.
Cardiff Council said it was "disappointed"
to hear the claims and would be investigating.
Velvet Revolver - made up of three ex-Guns
N' Roses members and former Stone Temple Pilots singer Weiland - were performing
at the city centre venue as part of a tour of Europe and the Americas.[see
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Gigwise reports: My Chemical Romance have
laughed off Marilyn Manson’s recent accusations they have copied his sound.
Singer Gerard Way has accused Manson of
self-promotion after he revealed 'Mutilation Is The Most Sincere Form Of
Flattery’ off his new album ‘Eat Me, Drink Me’ is an attack on MCR for
peddling a “sad, pitiful, shallow version” of his own work.
Way tells Rock Sound magazine, “If Elvis
Costello said we sucked we would think about it a bit but usually it is
comments from someone with a new record to promote so the remarks ring
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Reuters reports: The lead singer of U.S. rhythm
and blues band The Gap Band sued EMI Music Inc. and Heineken Inc. on Friday
for using a song he recorded with rapper Snoop Dogg in a commercial without
his permission.
Singer Charlie Wilson filed suit against
Capitol Records, the American label of EMI, and the American division of
Dutch brewer Heineken Inc. in federal court in Manhattan for using the
song "Beautiful" in an advertising campaign for Heineken Premium Light
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AP reports: John Lennon was shot and killed
outside his New York City apartment after deciding he wanted to return
home to see his son rather than go out for dinner, Yoko Ono said in an
interview broadcast Sunday.
"We were returning from the studio, and
I said: 'Should we go and have dinner before we go home?' and John was
saying, 'No, lets go home because I want to see Sean before he goes to
sleep.' And it was like he wasn't sure if we would get home before he (Sean)
went to sleep and he was concerned about that."[see full story for more]-
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Blabbermouth reports: IRON MAIDEN vocalist
Bruce Dickinson announced from the stage at this year's Download festival,
which is taking place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England,
that the group's performance is being filmed for an upcoming DVD. [see
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Gigwise reports: Outkast star Andre 3000 has
reportedly landed the role of Sammy Davis Jr in a new movie.
The musician has been increasingly branching
out into acting, and, according to the New York Times, has scored the lead
role in the movie about the Rat Packer’s then controversial relationship
with actress Kim Novak.
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Gigwise reports: A man has died at the Rockness
festival in Scotland this weekend.
Police report the 39-year-old – who will
not be named until his family is informed - was discovered unconscious
in a car park in the early hours of this morning, but passed away after
being moved to Inverness’ Raigmore Hospital.
A police statement says, “A full police
investigation is being carried out. There do not appear to be any suspicious
circumstances at this stage."
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Idolator.com reports: From today's New York
Times piece on the Billboard blog-critic competition: The 30 or so youthful
critics will file reviews and photos on deadline from concert sites, from
late June through mid-September. Their commentary will be posted on personalized
blogs, housed on the Billboard Web site (billboard.com).
In true democratic Web fashion, the blogosphere
will select the contest's three finalists as well as the ultimate winner,
all chosen based on the number of hits to the blogs. [see the full
story for Idolator's astute observation about this "contest". ]-
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Jam! reports: A British judge sentenced George
Michael on Friday to 100 hours of community service and banned him from
driving for two years for driving under the influence of drugs.
Michael, whose real name is George Panayiotou,
pleaded guilty May 8 to a charge of driving while unfit through drugs.
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Jam! reports: After little more than a decade
together -- much of it spent dodging the slings and arrows of critics and
other self-styled musical purists -- the members of Alberta hard-rock act
Nickelback are being honoured with a spot on Canada's Walk of Fame.
This should come as a surprise to absolutely
no one, really. Over the past six years or so, the band has racked up a
truly impressive array of awards and chart designations, including several
Juno, Billboard, and American Music Awards, as well as four Grammy nominations
and a cool 21 million in record sales. After the Walk of Fame ceremony
in Toronto on Saturday and a trip to the MuchMusic Video Awards (they're
up for five) on June 17, the band will wrap up some 17 months of touring
with another North American leg that is almost certain to go into extra
innings. [see full story for more including some comments from the band]-
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SMN reports: Chicago’s dark metal act NOVEMBERS
DOOM will be recording their first live performance DVD to be released
in early 2008 through The End Records. The show will take place on November
10th at the Biebob Club in Vosselaar, Belgium with AJATTARA and THURISAZ.
About the recording of the DVD, singer
Paul Kuhr comments: “We chose to record at Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium,
simply because it was one of the greatest experiences we’ve had performing
in the past. The crowd left a lasting impression on us, and we want to
capture that, and share it with others on this DVD.
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SMN reports: Bay Area Thrashers EXODUS startrf
recording the new album at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland this weekend. It
is going to be produced with Andy Sneap and the release date has been set
for late 2007.
“Everyone always talks about how their
next record is the next this or that, all I’m going to say is this next
record is a crushing landmark in EXODUS history,” guitarist Gary Holt previously
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Lambgoat reports: New York hardcore band Full
Blown Chaos has officially signed with Ferret Music. The group will release
their next full-length, "Heavy Lies The Crown," with Ferret in August.
Singer Ray Mazzola comments:
"We spoke to a lot of labels and a lot
of big players made offers but no band on Ferret we've known has had bad
dealings or picked up and left on bad terms, there's a lot to say about
that. We needed a label that is going to work as hard as us, you can only
go so far if your team doesn't put as much into your band as you do and
we feel we have that with Ferret."[see full story for more heavy news]-
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Tunelab reports: No Doubt have been on a hiatus
since 2004, but it looks like that is about to change. While Gwen Stef[o]ni
has been touring on her solo project her bandmates in No Doubt have been
writing new music and recording demoes. The band's guitarist Tom Dumont
told mtv that they have around 4 albums worth of ideas demoed, but said
not to expect a new No Doubt record until 2008.[see full story for more]-
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