Free Coldplay Song and Shows

Please check their site beginning April 29th for details on how to win tickets. As this is a free show, no tickets will be available for purchase. Coldplay will also be playing a free show at Brixton Academy in London, England on June 16th. - Their website

Streetlight Manifesto Sax Hospitalized

punknews.org reports: Streetlight Manifesto has announced that the band's sax player and main secondary vocalist Jim has been hospitalized.

"When we got to Detroit, Jim, our tenor saxist and main secondary vocalist, realized the facial infection he was nursing was too serious to ignore any longer. In Pensacola, FL a week back, a kid jumped up on stage and hit his mic, which in turn slammed Jim's sax into his mouth.

"Somehow, the wound got infected on his gum, which ballooned half his face up with swelling the size of a grapefruit. Despite a round of antibiotics, it got worse, to the point where half of his face was practically paralyzed by the time we reached Detroit. He immediately went to the hospital, where we learned it was serious (they put him on morphine immediately) and he had to stay for surgery to remove a tooth and drain the abscess. We had to leave him in the hospital for a few days and, unfortunately, continue the tour without him."
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Prog Osmonds Cover

Blabbermouth reports: DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has collaborated with former SPOCK'S BEARD frontman Neal Morse and guitarist Paul Gilbert (ex-MR. BIG, RACER X) on a cover of THE OSMONDS' "Crazy Horses".

The track, which will appear on Morse's forthcoming solo album, features Portnoy on drums and lead vocals.

Released in 1972, "Crazy Horses" was reportedly written about air pollution (with "crazy horses" representing automobiles) and was originally banned in South Africa because "horses" is a slang term for heroin there. - more on this story

Pestilence Debut Revisited

PR reports: Pestilence is considered one of the most important icons of the technical metal scene. Known for mixing various influences, from thrash to jazz and fusion with classic death metal, the band became a legend a long time before their final split-up in 1993. Now, with the exclusive re-release of Pestilence's debut album "Malleus Malficarum", metal fans may once again witness the sheer genius of this truly unique formation…

"Malleus Malficarum" is definitely an album worth picking up by any metal enthusiast. It delivers a solid thrash/death metal assault and marks the beginning of Pestilence's artistic journey through a brutal world of damnation. If you're a true fan of technical death metal, be sure to include yourself in that voyage!

New digipak edition limited to 2000 copies will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 19th May 2008 in Europe (except for Benelux) and on 8th July 2008 in USA (via MVD). Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc - more on this story

To Tame a Dream Theater Maiden Cover

Metal Underground reports: Legendary progressive metallers Dream Theater have recorded a cover of Iron Maiden's "To Tame A Land" from 1983's classic album "Piece Of Mind." The song will be on a special CD issued with a forthcoming issue of Kerrang! magazine. More details as they surface.

An interesting fact about the song is that Iron Maiden originally wanted to call the song "Dune" as it was inspired by the science fiction novel (and later film) of the same name. When the band originally sent a letter to Frank Herbert's (author) agent for permission.

The response read as follows: "No. Because Frank Herbert doesn't like rock bands, particularly heavy rock bands, and especially rock bands like Iron Maiden." Songwriter Steve Harris tried to convince Herbert that the song would be a good promo for the book, but he still refused. Bassist Steve Harris once referred to the song as the best he'd ever written and wanted the song to start with a spoken word quote from "Dune." - more metal news

My Dying Bride Live Release

Metal Underground reports: Peaceville Records presents an evening of gothic doom from My Dying Bride, captured live in April 2007 at the Paradiso venue in Amsterdam, Holland.

Presented as a 2 disc, CD/DVD set in digibook packaging, "An Ode to Woe" contains 13 tracks and is set for release on the 28th of April.

My Dying Bride last year announced the addition of bassist Lena Abé and drummer Dan Mullins (THINE, BAL-SAGOTH, SERMON OF HYPOCRISY) to the group's ranks. - more on this story

. 10 Years of antiMusic: AC/DC Live

We're looking back at 10 years of antiMusic. This week we're looking back at some highlights of our live coverage through the years. Today we look back at Goth Brooks' review of the 2000 AC/DC and Slash's Snakepit tour! - Read the full AC/DC Live review

. ASHES dIVIDE - Keep Telling Myself It's Alright

This is not the most exciting release to grace the alternative spectrum in the last year, but A Perfect Circle fans will get a kick out of it. Just as long as Maynard can keep his attention focused on Tool, most fans will agree, Billy can do whatever he wants. (3 stars) - Read the full ASHES dIVIDE - Keep Telling Myself It's Alright review

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