Sevendust Week: Day 3 "Lifeless"

antiMusic reports: We're gonna kick things up a notch this week with metal heavyweights Sevendust! The band's new album, "Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow," comes out this week and we caught up with Morgan Rose to discuss his favorite tracks from the effort. Here is Morgan with today's song:

Lifeless: Written about dealing with a person that wants to end their life, but is too afraid to go through with it and you being the one too try and save them. Again not too uplifting but true.

Now check out some songs from the CD, learn more about it and the band and grab tour dates - right here!

50 Cent Evicts Son, Mom Sues

antiMusic reports: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. 50 Cent is learning this lesson the hard way courtesy of his ex-girlfriend who filed a lawsuit claiming the rapper is trying to kick her and their 10-year-old son out of their multimillion dollar crib.

According to AP, "The lawsuit filed by Shaniqua Tompkins accuses 50 Cent of breach of contract and unjust enrichment. Her lawyer says this means he broke a promise to give Tompkins and son Marquise a home."

"This was a house that was promised to Shaniqua up until the closing," said Tompkins' lawyer Paul Catsandonis. "Then he decided not to put it in her name. Now he's trying to put her out of the house. This would mean evicting his own son."

This raises some questions, which the following article should answer, but doesn't tell us if Fiddy's kid goes by the name 25 Cent. - Read the AP report here

Cult Zeppelin Rumor Addressed

Blabbermouth reports: THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has told Canada's Sun Media his band won't be hitting the road with LED ZEPPELIN if and when the legendary group should decide to spin a full-blown tour out of its recent one-off reunion show.

"That really goes to show you how naive people are, and how these things can get blown out of proportion," said Astbury. "It's been embellished by journalists ... I haven't even spoken to anyone from LED ZEPPELIN's camp."

Astbury reportedly announced during a show in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 17 that his band would support LED ZEPPELIN on a 2008 tour. According to an MTV.com report, Astbury told the crowd, "We'll be back next year because we're opening for a band you may have heard of ... the name starts with an 'L' and has a 'Z' in it." After a fan shouted, "LED ZEPPELIN," Astbury nodded and raised his arm in the air. - Maybe he meant Limp Bizkit? Read more of the backpedaling here

Linkin Park Projekt Revolution 2008 Announced

PR reports: Linkin Park has announced the lineup for Projekt Revolution 2008. The fifth installation of the band's raging road show will see them headlining an all-star bill that features former Soundgarden/Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell, electro-rockers The Bravery and Ashes Divide, featuring Billy Howerdel, known for his work with A Perfect Circle.

The Revolution stage will be headlined by metallic act Atreyu and features hard hitters 10 Years, fiery Ohio natives Hawthorne Heights and buzz band Armor For Sleep. Also performing will be percussive force Street Drum Corps. The tour launches July 16 at the Tweeter Center in Boston.

In keeping with the theme of revolution, Linkin Park is teaming with Live Nation and giving back to their fans by picking up the tab for the service fees normally tacked onto concert ticket prices. This precedent-setting no-service-charge limited time offer is available for artist fan club members anxious to purchase tickets to the upcoming tour. - more including dates

Stone Temple Pilots Announce 65 Date Reunion Tour

PR reports: Stone Temple Pilots have officially revealed that the band will be reuniting and will launch a massive 2008 concert tour encompassing over 65 dates and hitting all corners of North America.

Marking the first national tour for Stone Temple Pilots in almost eight years, the 65 date stretch will bring the iconic band's charismatic musicianship and exhilarating live shows to amphitheatres across North America. The tour is scheduled to kick off May 17th with the band headlining the Rock on the Range Festival in Columbus, OH and will continue through November 2008.

Stone Temple Pilots will celebrate the announcement of their reunion tour with an exclusive launch event that will include a private performance for a select group of contest winners and fans at a secret location in California's Hollywood Hills. The full list of 2008 tour dates will be announced at the event. Following the launch event, the reunited outfit will make their first national LIVE appearance on the The Late Show With Jimmy Kimmel on May 1st. - more on this story

Slash on Weiland's Exit and VR Future

antiMusic reports: Rolling Stone caught up with Slash on Thursday for an exclusive interview where they discussed the 86ing of Scott Weiland as well as the hunt for a new Velvet Revolver frontman.

As for the removal of the Weiland albatross off of their backs, "Everybody's just very relieved," Slash told RS. "This is something that's been coming down for a while. I know everybody is tying the STP [reunion tour] thing to it, but it started way before that. We just had a lot of commitments to fulfill, so we just had to drag this thing out until the obligations were finished. Basically, we're just excited about finding someone else and moving on."

Slash also discussed the future voice of Velvet Revolver, "There's some people, but it's really premature to start naming names. We actually worked with a guy, I won't mention his name, before we left to go to the U.K. and there just wasn't enough to break him in, so we're gonna work with him again some more, and maybe some other guys as well." - Find out what Slash had to say about Weiland's left-handed recommendation they go with Sebastian Bach.

Punk Legends To Rock For Fallen Friend

punknews.org reports: SideOneDummy has helped to organize "Beautiful Noise." A benefit concert for the family of Mike Conley that will take place Monday, April 28 at the Anaheim House of Blues.

Performers include a special acoustic guest appearance from Social Distortion as well as The Cadillac Tramps and a tribute to Conley's bands Jigsaw and Naked Soul. The evening will end with a set from M.I.A. with Jello Biafra and Kevin Seconds (7Seconds) handling front man duties.

All proceeds from "Beautiful Noise" will benefit The Mike Conley Family Memorial Fund. Mike Conley was killed in an accident in Chicago in late February of this year. Mike founded the legendary Las Vegas punk band M.I.A. in the early 80's. - more on this story

Myspace Launch Music Service

Billboard reports: As expected, MySpace officially announced its MySpace Music service on Thursday. The move clears up much of the speculation and conflicting reports surrounding the much-rumored launch, but not all.

Set in stone are the participants. All major labels save EMI Music Group are onboard, having finalized licensing deals as late as last night. EMI is expected to come to an agreement soon. Its absence is blamed primarily on the changing management structure of the company. EMI just Wednesday named a new digital business president, who will start April 28.

Not yet included are independent labels and aggregators. According to MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe, the initial effort was focused on getting buy-in from the major labels. - more on this story

Live Nation Inks Jay-Z

Hecklerspray reports: Following similar deals with Madonna and The Rollings Stones, Live Nation has signed up Jay-Z. And if you were wondering what price you'd get a past-his-best, commercially-stagnating rapper for these days, the answer is clear $150 million.

$150 million might sound like a lot for Live Nation to pay for Jay-Z, but don't forget that these Live Nation contracts don't just involve recordings - it'll have a slice of everything from Jay-Z's concert tickets to merchandise sales to 'entrepreneurial concepts' as well. Plus on Christmas Eve and the Queen's birthday one lucky Live Nation executive gets to briefly look at Beyonce's knickers. Money well spent, we're sure.

Jay-Z has signed over more or less everything he'll ever do in the future to Live Nation in return for $150 million or, as he prefers to call it, one pair of quite nice shoes. - more on this story

Foo Supergrass Tour

Filter reports: Britpop pioneers Supergrass are embarking on a month-long arena tour with Foo Fighters this July in support of their sixth studio album Diamond Hoo Ha out now on Astralwerks.

Supergrass / Foo Fighters Tour Dates:

July
9 Seattle, WA - Key Arena @ Seattle Center
10 Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
- mo dates

Nevermore Nix Fest Gig After Megapoach of Guitarist

BW*BK reports: Nevermore regretfully announce that they will not be unable to perform at this year's New England Metal And Hardcore Fest.

According to Jeff Loomis (guitar), the band were unable to replace Chris Broderick, who joined MEGADETH recently, and are unable to play as a 4-piece.

New England Metal and Hardcore Festival is set for weekend of April 25th - 27th at the Palladium in Worcester, Mass. - Read Jeff's comments

Old Guys Back on the Block

AP reports: They may be pushing 40, but the New Kids are returning to the block. The Boston boy band New Kids on the Block, which sold 70 million albums in the 1980s and early 1990s, has reunited and plans to release a new album and go on tour.

The reunion comes 20 years after the release of the group's multi-platinum album, "Hanging Tough."

The group released a new photo Wednesday and reportedly will appear on the Today show Friday morning — the same time an unmarked countdown clock on http://www.nkotb.com ends.

- more on this story

Mag Apologizes To Moz For Racist Claim

Gigwise reports: Word magazine have this morning apologised to Morrissey in court after the singer/songwriter claimed an article they published in March echoed defamatory statements first published by the NME.

A statement was read out at the Royal Courts of Justice about the article written by David Quantick for the magazine and the contents of its last few paragraghs.

The original article published by the NME in December is the subject of an ongoing libel proceeding being brought by Morrissey. - read the full statement

iTunes Bigger Then Wal-Mart?

antiMusic reports: There is a new report out that says that iTunes has leapfrogged over Wal-Mart to become the biggest music retailer in the US. However, the folks at Idolator took a look at the report and suspect something doesn't smell quite right.

"While this is probably a gradual inevitability, and iTunes sales have risen quickly over the last two years, the stats involved only cover the month of January 2008, a period influenced not just by holiday gift cards, but a lull in big album releases.

"With little new full-length product of note, it's no surprise digital sales would rise in overall percentage. There's also evidence that the slump in CD sales and the rise in digital-music sales are both slowing, and may even plateau. " - more on this story

KISS Boxset Scam

idolator reports: You wanted the expensive repackaging, you got the expensive repackaging! Kiss will release a new three-CD box set, Playlist Plus, on April 29.

The tracklisting to said box just happens to feature the exact same songs that appeared on the three volumes of that discount staple 20th Century Masters: The Millenium that they put out in '03, '04 and '06 respectively.

Why? Cuz you people deserve to give yourself a round of applause! Would you like to know just how many times these songs have been featured on albums and compilations? For reasons I can't quite explain, I bothered to figured it out. - Grab that here, it's rather interesting.

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