Beatles Boots On Hold

AP reports: A company in a court fight with the Beatles has agreed not to release recordings purportedly made during Ringo Starr's first performance with the group until the case is resolved.

A federal judge on Friday approved the agreement between Apple Corps Ltd., the London-based group formed by the Beatles that helps guard their legacy, and Miami Lakes-based Fuego Entertainment, Inc.

The dispute stems from recordings the Fab Four apparently made in 1962 during a performance at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany. - more on this story

Maiden Tour Doc Coming

BW*BK reports: Producer/sound engineer Kevin Shirley (LED ZEPPELIN, IRON MAIDEN, AEROSMITH) has issued the following update:

"Been in the studio all week, mixing Iron Maiden tracks for a new movie which was just shot of them on their very recent Somewhere Back In Time tour - where they circled the globe in their custom Boeing 757 Kombi, playing everywhere along the way! Must be nice......."

Directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn of Banger Films Inc. (creators of the critically acclaimed, award-winning documentary Metal: Headbanger's Journey and its soon-to-be-released follow-up Global Metal) are currently editing hundreds of hours of live and behind-the-scenes footage for the film. - more on this story

Burn the Midnight Oil Again

Sony reports: Some 21 years after its release in August 1987, Diesel And Dust, the sixth studio album by the beloved Australian band Midnight Oil, continues to burn a trail across the rock wilderness that is as relevant and politically savvy today as the moment it was created. Source of an enduring manifesto of songs that cut across environmental collapse, native human rights, nuclear devastation, and big government, the album earned RIAA platinum in this country (and 7-times platinum in Oz) on its way to desert-island-disc status.

Underscoring Midnight Oil's activist core was the commitment of its lead singer Peter Garrett – who first campaigned for the Australian Senate on a Nuclear Disarma­ment Party ticket in 1984, while still in the band (losing only by the slimmest margin). Today, six years after amicably departing Midnight Oil in 2002, Garrett's dedication is strong as ever, as Australia's Minister for Environment, Heritage and Arts.

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the U.S. chart debut of DIESEL AND DUST in 1988, an expanded edition of the album will now contain the long-lost 11th track "Gunbarrel Highway" (banned from North American editions of the album because of the lyric "shit falls like rain on a land that is brown"), coupled with a bonus DVD of the one-hour 1987 Blackfella/Whitefella Tour documentary – its first appearance on commercial home video (with bonus clips of "The Dead Heart" and "Beds Are Burning"). Newly remastered for the first time in two decades, and complete with band member Rob Hirst's original liner notes, the new package will arrive in stores May 6th on Columbia/Legacy. - more on this story

A Whiter Shade of Victory

AP reports: The lead singer of the British band Procol Harum won an appeals court judgment Friday awarding him the full royalties to the iconic hit, "A Whiter Shade of Pale."

Britain's Court of Appeal ruling for rock star Gary Brooker overturned a lower court decision granting the group's former organist 40 percent of the millions of dollars in royalties from the song.

The appeals court agreed Matthew Fisher, who played the haunting organ theme, was entitled to co-authorship but said he will receive no money from past or future royalties. - more on this story

Evil Maria Bringin Back the 60s

PR reports: After releasing and touring behind three CDs on his Spill Records label, singer/songwriter and guitarist Evren Goknar named his rock band Evil Maria for his fourth release. [Before you ask, no they did not provide a release date and we're too lazy to look it up]

Their music is best characterized as neo-sixties garage pop, infusing edgy rock elements with pop and early new wave. Bands such as Elvis Costello and The Attractions, The Kinks, The Pixies, and Nirvana influence their music. Add in his clever lyrics and strong melodies and you get "inherently catchy, consistently enjoyable and melodically proficient" songs as described by Performing Songwriter Magazine. - more on this story

Sun Your Bunz This Summer

Prosthetic reports: The Acacia Strain are proud to announce a summer 2008 headlining tour across the United States. Dubbed the Sun Your Bunz Tour, and featuring support from All Shall Perish, The Warriors, Eternal Lord and Since The Flood, the tour with cross America from late-May into late-June.

The run will be in anticipation of The Acacia Strain's forthcoming album, 'Continent,' which is scheduled for release later this year through Prosthetic Records. The band will head into the studio April 13 with producer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Municipal Waste) at Planet Z studio, and pre-production for 'Continent' has already been completed. For 'Continent,' THE ACACIA STRAIN has again tapped artist Paul Romano (Mastodon, The Red Chord, Trivium), who handled the artwork for the band's previous release, 'The Dead Walk,' which saw a June 2006 release via Prosthetic Records. - more on this story

Sound And Fury Bamboozled

Chipster reports: There was a time when rock n' roll was regarded as some kind of terrible, howling, beast from the abyss, ready to pounce upon and devour the unsuspecting youth of the world--hurling them into a wild life of freedom and outrageous adventure. Well, the beast is back! Toronto Canada's SOUND AND FURY is undeniably all about the rock, as heard throughout their self-titled debut full-length album, 'SOUND AND FURY' due June 24th via Rebel Youth Records/MRI-RED Distribution. Fans will get a taste when the band plays at the east and west coast editions of Bamboozle Festival.

"I've had a lot of crazy experiences and rowdy times," recalls SOUND AND FURY singer/songwriter, Luke Metcalf. "I mainly write about when I was in high school and then afterward, when I was living homeless with the gutter punks in California."

"Right from the start I knew exactly what I wanted when I wrote the music and lyrics for this album," continues Metcalf. "I wanted to make a killer rock album to party your ass off to...an album to let loose, leave all the bulls**t behind and run wild to. When I hit high school I went totally out of control. It was just a rampage of crazy partying.

At the time, I was incredibly pissed off and f**ked up because I was dealing with a lot of really harsh s**t...but I decided: "f**k it all...I'm gonna have some f**king fun"... and I managed to have a hell of a lot of fun. I made some really great friends and had some really wild times and this is what the album is all about." - more on this story

Sony Snags Don Diablo

Sony reports: Sonybmg Music Entertainment Benelux is proud to announce, after more than a year of negotiations, that they have signed a unique global full rights deal with Amsterdam-based superstar producer and artist Don Diablo. The two parties have agreed on a deal that will go down as unprecedented in the history of Dutch music, both in size and magnitude.

The deal involves a strong commitment on investing in Don Diablo's international recording career and expanding all his other activities, such as merchandise, sponsoring, mobile, digital and his live performances. Don Diablo's forthcoming artist album (work title: Respect Doesn't Pay the Bills) is scheduled for fall 2008. - more details then you can ever need

Sanctity Lose Their Voice

Metal Underground reports: Although not many details have been revealed, Sanctity have apparently parted ways with singer Jared MacEachern. The following is their latest update:

"OK guys, do not reply to this unless you want an audition. If you do have any questions write us a 'new' message. As most of you have figured out, YES, Jared has left the band. He recently had a daughter and decided to pursue a family life.

"We will be holding auditions. This goes to any one who wants to try out, if you do not live in our area you will have to pay for your own traveling cost, we will consider this as a dedication to the cause and keep that in mind when making the cuts. " - more on this story

Little Vic and the Exorcist

Audible Treats reports: Little Vic is set to release his album, Each Dawn I Die on Tuesday, April 8th. Hailing from Long Island, Little Vic is ready to redirect rap's focus back on New York.

His EP, Each Dawn I Die, features 2 singles that saw great success on the college radio charts: "The Exorcist" featuring DJ Premier and "Caked Up" featuring Kool G Rap.

Armed with the release of his long-anticipated follow-up to those singles, Little Vic is proud to release Each Dawn I Die on his own Orena Records. - "The Exorcist" produced by DJ Premier

Diamond Rexx Glam Days Revisited

PR reports: Once you hear "Land of the Damned", Diamond Rexx's debut album from 1986, you'll find yourself back in the fascinating era of glam rock and early heavy metal, welcomed by some of the genre's most intense and inspiring tracks ever written…

New digipak edition includes 2 bonus tracks and will be available via Metal Mind Productions on 5th May 2008. Limited to numerated 2000 copies, digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. - more on this story

Black 'N Blue Rarities Coming

PR reports: Metal Mind Productions presents Black 'N Blue's album "Rarities", a peep inside the closed doors of the group's history, revealing a unique collection of rare and previously unreleased songs. New digipak edition is limited to numerated 2000 copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. The album will be available on 5th May 2008 (Europe only).

"Rarities" remains a true treasure chest for all of Black 'N Blue's fans, with a portion of melodic pop-rock enough to satisfy even the most demanding enthusiasts of the genre. This album will get you on a night train straight to the 80's – so fasten up and enjoy the ride! - more on this story

Low Vs. Diamond The Next Big Thing?

Sony reports: Epic Records and Los Angeles based band, Low Vs. Diamond, are proud to announce that iTunes has chosen the quintet as one of their favorite up-and-coming bands of 2008. As part of their "Next Big Thing" program, iTunes will offer fans an opportunity to purchase the band's upcoming self-titled album months before its release this summer.

An uncompromising powerful record full of cinematic tracks, LOW VS. DIAMOND will be available via iTunes beginning April 1st. A band The Sun, NME, The Los Angeles Times, Paste Magazine and Time Out London all praised as a band to watch in 2008, will spend most of the year on the road including a stop at the first annual Pemberton Festival in Vancouver, Canada this July.

Low Vs. Diamond has created an album full of romantic songs that build to stadium worthy choruses and soar with nostalgic sounding chords that grab you instantly. With its undeniable melodies and chugging backbeats, The Los Angeles Times applauded the band for "standing precipitously between overwrought melancholy and chimey hopefulness, avoiding both excesses… the band's music plays to an optimism that stops short of outright glee." - Listen to "Heart Attack"

Idol Youth Put To Service

CMT reports: CMT One Country, the pro-social initiative for cable network CMT, and Youth Service America have joined forces for the second year in a row to help motivate youth in America for Global Youth Service Day on April 25- 27, the largest volunteering event in the world.

Recording artist Diana DeGarmo of CMT's GONE COUNTRY, will be the honorary spokesperson for Global Youth Service Day, speaking publicly on behalf of the event on radio, television and print opportunities. Events kick-off Friday, April 25 and run through Sunday, April 27.

"On behalf of CMT One Country and Youth Service America, I am delighted to speak to youth about the importance of volunteering, " says DeGarmo. "I am inspired and honored to be part of a generation that is recognizing more than ever the importance of giving back." - more on this story

Unfold Marie Digby This Week

UMe reports: Hollywood Records will release Marie Digby's full length debut album "Unfold" on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. In addition to twelve original tracks penned by Marie, "Unfold" will include her wildly popular, stripped down version of Rihanna's "Umbrella." She has a sold-out show at the famed Los Angeles venue, the Troubadour, on Tuesday, April 8th.

Earlier this year, Marié Digby rose to the forefront of singer/songwriters after garnering more than 5 million views on YouTube for her version of Rihanna's "Umbrella". Since then, she now claims the number 7 spot for the most subscribed musicians of all time on the channel. Just a few months ago, Marié's acoustic version of the Rihanna hit "Umbrella" debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 while Rihanna's original at was at No. 37, which marked the first time in the history of the Adult Top 40 list that versions by two different artists of the same song have charted simultaneously. - more on this story

. P.O.D. - When Angels And Serpents Dance

The new When Angels And Serpents Dance once again does a fine job in balancing P.O.D.'s many artistic hats. Listening to this disc makes one wish there were more bands just like it. (4 stars) - Read the full P.O.D. - When Angels And Serpents Dance review

. Boss Live: Springsteen in Omaha

Tony K hit the road last month to catch a string of dates from Bruce Springsteen's current North American tour. Tony set out to see if the Boss still has the same magic that made him a living rock legend. Here is Tony's report from Omaha. - Read the full Boss Live: Springsteen in Omaha review

. 10 Years of antiMusic: Slayer, Dimebag and the Real Slim Shady

On April 8, 1998 the antiMusic network was born with the launch of Rocknworld.com. To mark this anniversary we will looking back at some highlights from the past 10 years. We kick things off with Dr Fever's 2001 article, "Slayer, Dimebag and the Real Slim Shady." We sent the good doctor off to cover the Extreme Steel Tour and he ended up partying with the band and earning a new nickname from the late and great Dimebag Darrell in the process. - Read the full Slayer, Dimebag and the Real Slim Shady review

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