New Ozzy Sabbath CD Unlikely

"I don't think we've got that many years left to do an Ozzy album," Butler said. "Maybe we'll do it in Hell. We could do quite well down in Hell." They actually seem rather intent with the Dio fronted line-up they have now. You can more of the interview at Blabbermouth. - You can read more of the interview at Blabbermouth.

Spice Girls Snub Mandela

Gigwise reports: The Spice Girls won't be performing for Nelson Mandela at his 90th birthday celebrations in Hyde Park, according to singer Mel B.

The girl group, who reformed at the end of last year for a world tour, had been linked with the London event, which is expected to feature Eminem.

However, speaking to the BBC, Mel B said that the Spice's "have a lot of stuff going on". "But he's a great guy. I can't believe he's 90," she said. - We won't mention the "girls" ages. But who just said no to the Spice Girls? You might be surprised.

Flying Pink Floyd Pig Escapes!

antiMusic reports: All citizens in the Coachella Valley are warned to be on the look out for a giant flying pig that went missing during a Pink Floyd member's performance this past Sunday night at the Coachella festival. A hefty reward is being offered for the safe return of the pig.

The pig was sporting a pro-Obama message so perhaps some Hilary supporters cut the leash? Though we're not sure if having such a message on a pig was really meant as support or was an attempt to send some kind of ironic message. Still no comment from Peta at press time, but here are the details from the people that put on the event:

Coachella organizers are offering $10,000 and four (4) festival tickets for life in exchange for the safe return of the two-story inflatable pig that broke loose during Roger Waters' set on the final night (Sunday, April 27) of the 2008 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. The pig escaped and floated into the desert sky just prior to the intermission between Roger Waters' back-to-back sets--marking the only back-to-back Coachella sets by one artist in the critically acclaimed festival's history.

Anyone with information on the lost pig, should email lostpig@coachella.com. - Watch the piggy take flight!

Apocalyptica Gain Vocal Fuel

Metal Underground reports: Apocalyptica has enlisted Fuel frontman Toryn Green to handle lead vocals on the remainder of the quartet's current North American tour, which began on April 11 and continues through mid-May.

The group initially enlisted vocalist Johnny Andrews, who co-wrote the band's current single, "I'm Not Jesus", to sing on the trek, but Andrews has been replaced after just a handful of shows.

In addition to "I'm Not Jesus", Andrews also co-wrote another track called "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)". - more on this story

Songwriter Arrested for SNL Murder

AP reports: The father of TV comic Cheri Oteri was stabbed to death and a country songwriter has been arrested, police said Monday.

Richard William Fagan, 61, had been charged with criminal homicide in the Saturday night death of 69-year-old Gaetano Thomas Oteri, police said.

Authorities said the victim's daughter, who was on the cast of "Saturday Night Live," had been told of her father's death. - more on this story

MySpace Idol

AP reports: You're sitting at home online and suddenly you get an irresistible urge. You absolutely have to belt out R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" and share it with the world.

You now have that ability, thanks to the new MySpace Karaoke, to be launched Tuesday by the social networking site.

MySpace Karaoke (ksolo.myspace.com) debuts nearly two years after Fox Interactive, a division of News Corp., which owns MySpace, purchased the karaoke site kSolo.com. - more on this story

The Number Twelve Looks Like You Live Release

antiMusic reports: The Number Twelve Looks Like You have announced a new CD/DVD release, here is the official word: It took one band, six cameras, five hundred fans and master producer Casey Bates (Chiodos, Foxy Shazam, Fear Before The March of Flames) to capture one of the most historic live performances of The Number Twelve Looks Like You's career.

Shot on location at a sold-out School of Rock show on December 15th, 2007 in South Hackensack, New Jersey, Here At The End of All Things captures the chaotic and adrenaline infused live show that has made The Number Twelve Looks Like You so important to their fans, and to heavy music in general. The final show of a 75 day tour, the band tore through their eclectic set as though it were the last day on earth and the worst fate the universe could imagine was lingering outside the sold out venue doors. Fans have been debating the genesis of the strange extraterrestrial themes and quixotic radio broadcasts featured at the show and how they would be incorporated into the final dvd. When asked for some insight, Jase Korman lead singer for the band simply said, "We've been touring endlessly for years, but we still haven't played for everyone, so this DVD is a great way to reach every man, woman, and child in the United States of America. If you are a fan of 1996's Independance Day starring Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum, you will fall in love with Here At the End of All Things."

Available for the first time on June 17th, "Here At The End of All Things" is another in a series of releases from a band whose relentless touring and hardcore work ethic prove time and again that they are in it for the long haul. - more on this story

Flotsam And Jetsam's Once in a Deathtime

PR reports: Metal Mind Productions is proud to announce the release of a new live DVD by Flotsam And Jetsam. The material entitled "Once in a Deathtime" consists of the show recorded at the 2008 edition of the Metalmania Festival. The DVD will be available on 16th June 2008 (Europe only), also in a limited edition including a CD with songs recorded at the Metalmania Festival!

"Once in a Deathtime" DVD features an extremely intense show the band gave at the Metalmania Festival 2008, offering metalheads everything Flotsam and Jetsam came to be respected for: brutal non-conformist sound, a slaughter of poweful, furious and perfectly executed thrash riffs, as well as excellent song-writing. With a great selection of songs from their discography, also including such classic compositions as "Doomsday for the Deceiver", "No Place for Disgrace", or "I Live You Die", the band treated their fans to one hell of a ride at this genuine thrash metal feast! The DVD also includes an interview with Craig Neilsen and Ed Carlson, biography, discography, photo gallery, desktop images, weblinks, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. - more on this story

. Scarlett Johansson (Dolly Review)

I'm sure this album will probably win her a Grammy for best spoken word album. We all can thank the writer's strike that led to such intense boredom that led Scarlett to pursue something that would have her reciting speeches in a different media. - Read the full Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My Head review

. 10 Years of antiMusic: Nine Inch Nails 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 Debbie takes us back a few years to the Nine Inch Nails / A Perfect Circle Fragility v2.0 tour. - Read the full Nine Inch Nails Live review

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