Slipknot Rejects Blame In Teen Slaying

Taylor told Blender: "Obviously, I'm disturbed by the fact that people were hurt and someone died. As far as my responsibility for that goes, it stops there, because I know our message is actually very positive." He continued, "You have something like this happen, it could have been Marilyn Manson, it could have been any number of people who make art that is startling visually, on the darker side. It could've been Pat Boone, for Christ's sake. At the end of the day, there are always going to be mental disorders and people who cause violence for no other reason than the fact that they're f*cked up and lost. And all we can do is try to learn from it." - more on this story

Crap Sells, Britney TV, Are You Smarter Than A KISS Member, Ozzy Osbourne Afflicted, Pink Fun House, Oasis Sells Out and more

antiMusic reports: The Jonas Brothers score their first No. 1 album on The Billboard 200 this week with "A Little Bit Longer." The Hollywood effort bows with 525,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, the third biggest sales frame this year behind Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" (1,006,000) and Coldplay's "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" (721,000). more

Britney Spears is reportedly in talks for another reality show for MTV. The proposed program will focus on Britney's attempts to get her life and career back on track following her breakdown earlier this year. Good luck with that. read more about this televised train wreck

Give Gene Simmons some face time on TV and he'll be there. So it's not surprise that he is lined up as a guest on the new season of "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?". more It's also interesting to learn that he has been promoted to frontman for KISS.

Joe Lynn Turner will take the stage and rock the crowd at the 20th Annual Waterfront Festival on Sunday, August 31 at 8pm. more

After being holed up in Sharkbite Studios for 18 days, San Diego-based extremists Cattle Decapitation along with Billy Anderson have begun mixing their forthcoming album due out in early 2009 on Metal Blade Records worldwide. more

The September Canadian tour slated to feature Emmure, Too Pure To Die, and Farewell To Freeway has been cancelled for undisclosed reasons. more

Ozzy Osbourne has been confirmed to perform at the Mixed Martial Arts event, Affliction: Day Of Reckoning. The event will be held in Las Vegas on October 11th and will be headlined by a bout between heavyweights Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett. more

Pink has christened her new album "Funhouse" and will release it October 28. more

Oasis tickets sold out in just one hour Wed morning (August 20) for the band's 'Dig Out Your Soul' Winter UK arena tour. - more

Guns N' Not Guilty

BW&BK reports: According to Chris Harris from MTV.com, fidgeting, sniffling and wiping tears from his eyes, Steven Adler, who was Guns N' Roses' drummer for five years before being fired in 1990, pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning (August 20) to drug charges.

He was ordered by a judge to remain in drug rehabilitation at the Pasadena Recovery Center in Pasadena, California, for at least the next month.

According to The Associated Press, Adler went before a judge in Los Angeles Superior Court with a friend and therapist by his side. The judge instructed the rocker to continue with his rehab as he awaits a preliminary hearing on a felony drug-possession count and a misdemeanor charge of being under the influence of drugs.
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Country Star Hit With Beer Can

antiMusic reports: Be careful what you ask a country music audience for from the stage, you just might get more than you expected. Ask Pat Green. TMZ has the story: Country star Pat Green wanted a beer on stage the other night -- he got one, all right.

Green was singin' after a NASCAR race Saturday when he asked all his rowdy friends, "Anyone got a beer?"

Well, someone delivered a full unopened can -- right between his eyes. Michigan state troopers say he was knocked out cold, but his rep says that just a bunch of suds. - more on this story

Dave Matthews Says Goodbye To Bandmate

TMZ reports: With his voice trembling with emotion, Dave Matthews broke the heartbreaking news to a packed Staples Center crowd in L.A. last night -- that his close friend and sax player, LeRoi Moore, had died.

Just hours after he learned about Moore's passing, Dave told the fans, "it's always easier to leave than be left."

Moore died Tuesday from complications stemming an ATV accident in June, in which he punctured a lung and broke several ribs. - Watch the video

Rise Against Set Rocktober Release

PR reports: Rise Against is set to release their next full length album, Appeal to Reason on October 7, 2008. Starting immediately, the new single from the album "Re-Education (Through Labor)" will be available digitally everywhere.

The track can be streamed via the band's Myspace page.
Also starting at the same time, the new record, Appeal To Reason can be pre-ordered on iTunes. With your iTunes pre-order, you will immediately receive the new single "Re-Education (Through Labor) ".

Also you can pre-order the album and you'll get an exclusive live version of "Prayer Of The Refugee" that is only available to pre-order customers when the album is delivered. Then, on October 7th, you will receive the entire record as well as an additional iTunes exclusive b-side. - more on this story

Injury Sidelines Slipknot Tour Plans

antiMusic reports: Slipknot is not only in the news today responding to the sword slaying where they caught some of the blame, it appears one of their members was injured and that forced the band to pull the plug on their upcoming tour plans. Here is the statement they issued:

It is with huge regret and disappointment that we have been forced to cancel our imminent European festival appearances at Leeds, Reading, 2 Days a Week, Area 4, as well as exclusive performances for MTV Europe and Virgin TV.

The other night, Joey Jordison broke his ankle and doctors have advised Joey to stay off his leg for 4 - 6 weeks to prevent further injury or permanent and more serious damage. - more on this story

Don't Hold Your Breath For A Jane's Addiction Reunion

NME reports: Former Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell has been speaking about the possibility of a reunion, and according to him, it's definitely not going to happen.

"There's as much likelihood of that happening as there being commercial space flights," Farrell said.

Jane's Addiction reformed for a special one-off performance at the very first US NME Awards in April - more on this story

Ryan Adams and The Cardinals Extend Road Plans

NLM reports: In anticipation of the tentative fall release of their ever closer to finished new album, Cardinals have announced yet another run of headline dates extending their current tour through to October 17th. As always, on-sale information will be posted on www.ryan-adams.com as it becomes available.

The current Cardinals itinerary commences August 23rd at the Fillmore in San Francisco and includes a series of Canadian shows supporting Oasis.

Cardinals are Ryan Adams (vocals, guitar, keys), Neal Casal (guitar, vocals), Chris Feinstein (bass), Jon Graboff (pedal steel) and Brad Pemberton (drums). - dates

Legends Live At Montreux 1997 Coming To BluRay

Kayos reports: Legends, indeed! The melding of lead guitarist Eric Clapton, drummer Steve Gadd, bassist Marcus Miller, keyboardist Joe Sample (of The Crusaders) and tenor saxman David Sanborn into one superband performing on the prestigious Montreux stage means there's going to be some sublime music-making headed your way!

These are, arguably, the best musicians in the world, and when they came together on this night in 1997, the results were positively magic! Add to that the beauty and clarity of Blu-Ray, complete with stunning sound, and you have one heavy-duty 13-song 107-minute blockbuster Blu-Ray Event. It lands in stores September 30.

Legends Live At Montreux 1997 is the only known document of this allstar lineup, a lineup that never had the opportunity to record together. Filled with delicious jazz, blues and rock, the material gives each maestro the opportunity to stretch out and shine on his respective ax. The result is an intoxicating brew of improvisation and collective chemistry that has to be seen and heard to be believed. (The set is also available on DVD – released September 2005 on Eagle Rock Entertainment.) - more on this story

Misheard Lyrics of the Day: R.E.M.

antiMusic reports: Who hasn't misheard a song lyrics. We thought it might be fun to feature some favorites here for you to enjoy.

Today's misheard lyric is to R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" and the line "That's me in the corner, That's me in the spotlight." That lyric has been misheard as "Let's pee in the corner, Let's pee in the spotlight."

If you have a misheard lyric we'd love to hear from you. See the contact link at the bottom of the page for how to get a hold of us to tell us about your favorites. If you want to check out more misheard R.E.M. song lyrics like this one you can go - here

Peter Bjorn and John CD Details

Filter reports: Swedish whistling trio Peter Bjorn and John have unveiled details from their highly anticipated sophomore album titled Seaside Rock.

The album will be available as a vinyl and digital release only with a US edition limited to only 5000 copies containing a download code.

Originally intended as an instrumental disc (perhaps they had writer's block?), the album now houses monologues from each band members' respective hometowns. Seaside Rock drops September 23 via Almost Gold/Star Time International. - tracklisting

An Evening with Slash

PR reports: Guitar Center is pleased to announce the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Slash. Taking place Wednesday, September 3 at the Guitar Center in Northridge, CA, the evening is free and open to the public, and will include a book signing for 2008 Pop-Culture Book of the Year Reckless Road: Guns N' Roses and the Making of Appetite for Destruction (Real Deal Media), the definitive visual history of the band's early days in Hollywood. The evening will be powered by Gibson, Ernie Ball and Real Deal Media.

Slash is more than just a musician. He is an icon. From Guns n' Roses to Velvet Revolver, Slash has changed the rock landscape with his rough and ready riffs and unforgettable, soulful leads, becoming one of the most recognizable guitarists in the world along the way. His catalog spans several decades and boasts some of rock's greatest anthems.

Designed to provide informative, provocative conversation and hands-on tutorials, the GC Sessions serve as an incubator for musicians, providing them an opportunity to network with their peers in an intimate setting and gain career-fostering advice from their heroes. Topics for this evening's event with Slash include guitar techniques and his Gibson signature guitars, songwriting tips, touring and music business advice, and insider insight into the book Reckless Road. - more on this story

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