The Company Band Week: Day 3

antiMusic reports: This week we are featuring The Company Band, a new supergroup that includes members of Clutch, CKY, Fireball Ministry, and Puny Human. The band recorded a 4-song EP called "Sign Here, Here, and Here" and we have Neil Fallon (Clutch) with us this week to tell us about the new band, the songs of the EP, and more. Today we ask Neil what the future may hold for The Company Band.

?: Are you looking to make this a long term project or a one off?

Neil: I think everyone would love to do a full-length. But truth be told, we only have four completed songs and have yet to do a single solitary show. I'd like to see this thing realized as much as it can be, but we have to take it one step at a time. A rehearsal may be in order.

We will be back tomorrow with Neil as he tells us about the songs on the EP. The EP is available on iTunes right now and will be released in CD form next week. It seriously kicks major ass. For now you can check out clips of the songs and get more info on the band - more on this story

Beatles Guru Dies

BBC reports: The Indian guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is credited with setting the Beatles and other stars on the path to spiritual enlightenment, has died.

The Maharishi, thought to have been 91 years old, died in his sleep on Tuesday evening at his home in the Netherlands.

He introduced the Transcendental Meditation movement to the West in 1959, with the intention of creating individual peace and enlightenment. By the time of his death, it had grown into a multi-million dollar empire. - more on this story

White Stripes Sued

Jam! reports: A former Quebec radio host is accusing The White Stripes of sampling from her radio show and is suing the indie rock band for $70,000.

Dominique Payette is also seeking an injunction ordering the band to remove the "De Stijl" album from store shelves.

Payette alleges the song "Jumble, Jumble" begins with a 10-second excerpt from her call-in show, where she seems to be fielding a call from a girl. - more on this story and a scary photo of Meg

Zeppelin Have No Idea About Future

Gigwise reports: Trying to figure out if Led Zeppelin will tour? Jimmy Page made a comment last week that hinted that the band would tour after Robert Plant finishes his summer tour plans. But now bassist John Paul Jones tells us he has no idea what the plans are for the band. Gigwise has the story:

Speaking at Radio 2's annual Folk Awards in London last night (February 4th), the bass player couldn't confirm any further recent tour rumours.

Asked if they had spoken to each other, he told the BBC: "I am obliged to say we have and we have absolutely no idea of what we are going to be doing." - more on this story

Superdrag Are Back

PR reports: The rumors are true… Superdrag are heading into the studio this month to begin work on their first new recording project together since 1998's Head Trip In Every Key.

Fans have had a sense that something might be going on when the band posted demos on their myspace page later last year, but now that John Davis has officially posted on the bands website that sessions are beginning this month, Superdrag fans can now start preparing for the new album in 2008.

Superdrag will also be playing 3 shows in April - more on this story

Feist Shortlisted

Gigwise reports: Feist's The Reminder' has been announced as the winner of this year's Shortlist Prize.

The Canadian songstress beat off the likes of M.I.A, Arcade Fire, LCD Soundsystem and Burial to take home the award.

The Shortlist Prize included albums released between January and November 2007 that have yet to be certified Gold (500,000 units shipped) by RIAA. - find out who made this selection

KISS, Offspring, Motorhead, Judas Priest for Download 08

XFM reports: Get ready to RAAAAWK because Kiss, Offspring, Motorhead and Lost Prophets will be moshing up a frenzy at Download Festival this summer.

Back for its six year of hard rocking musical debauchery, Download will this year play host to Kiss, The Offspring, Lost Prophets, Judas Priest, Motorhead, HIM and Rise Against with more acts to be announced.

Taking place at Donnington Park over the weekend of June 13, 14, 15, the campsite opens two days earlier (June 11) with a whole host of alternative entertainment on offer. - more on this story

Metallica To Play Russia, American Plans Coming?

antiMusic reports: Metallica will perform at the SKK Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia on July 18. And their fan club sent members a hint last week that the band has some American plans in the works.

Metal Underground has the quote from the fan club email: "Hopefully you all know by now, the boys will be heading back to Europe this summer... Just a friendly 'heads up' that a few more shows are coming your way as we're getting ready to announce dates on the second part of their summer vacation. Most of these shows will have pre-sales for Clubbers only, so keep watching MetClub for more details.

"As for you Americans who have been having a good moan, we'll have a little something for you next week. No more hints for now..." - annouced dates

UK No Longer Dogging Snoop

BBC reports: A visa ban preventing rapper Snoop Dogg from entering the UK has been lifted, the musician has disclosed.

Speaking on CNN's Larry King Live programme, the star said a judge "found me to be innocent and now I'm able to go back there".

Snoop - real name Calvin Broadus - was denied entry in 2007. He was cautioned in 2006 on suspicion of affray after being arrested at Heathrow Airport. - more on this story

Choose Your Own GNR Book Cover

antiMusic reports: It's Axl's birthday (Duff's was yesterday) so here is a present GNR fans can buy themselves, the book Reckless Road by early GNR photo historian Marc Canter. The publisher is offering a limited edition "choose your own cover" promotion for the book. Here is some info on the book itself.

Reckless Road is the only authorized book documenting the beginning of the legendary band Guns N' Roses and the creation of their seminal groundbreaking rock album, Appetite for Destruction. Timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the release of this multi-platinum album, Reckless Road offers unprecedented access to hundreds of previously unreleased images and stories about the early days of Guns N' Roses.

When teenager and amateur photographer Marc Canter set out to document his best friend Saul Hudson's rise as a rock guitarist in 1983, he never imagined that he was actually documenting the genesis of the next great rock and roll band of the era. His friend became the legendary guitarist Slash and Mr. Canter found himself front and center, witnessing the creation of Guns N' Roses. Mr. Canter photographed every gig the band played on the Sunset Strip, from their first show together on June 6, 1985, to their first international tour as a newly signed act for Geffen Records. Luckily for the fans, Mr. Canter also had the foresight to audio and videotape every performance, leaving a well-documented legacy few bands can boast. - more on this story

Cheese Popular in Canada

FMQB reports: Nominees for Canada's 2008 Juno Awards were announced today, with Celine Dion leading the pack for the Canuck equivalent of the Grammy Awards.

Dion is up for six awards, including Album of the Year (for Taking Chances), Juno Fan Choice Award, Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year and Francophile Album of the Year.

Avril Lavigne is nominated for five Junos, as the Pop star is up for the Juno Fan Choice Award, Single of the Year ("Girlfriend"), Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. - more on this story

In Flames Injury

Metal Underground reports: IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers injured his knee badly prior to the band's January 27th date at B1 Maximum in Moscow, Russia and performed the gig seated.

The band were all at the famous Red Square doing a photo shoot the morning of the Moscow show. Peter slipped on some ice, hurt his knee, and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Obviously in a lot of pain, he probably shouldn't have left the hospital.

This was the first time for In Flames in Russia, and not wanting to disappoint anyone Peter performed the show like a trooper. - Read what Peter had to say about all this

Simple Release Promo Plans

PR reports: Simple Plan has slated a variety of events celebrating the forthcoming release of their new album, "SIMPLE PLAN." The Montreal-based band's third studio effort arrives in stores and online on February 12th.

They will herald "SIMPLE PLAN" with a series of TV appearances, including a day-of-release visit to MTV's TRL on February 12th. Simple Plan will act as TRL's house band throughout the show, providing live bumper performances as well as chatting about all their current activities. Other scheduled TV appearances include Fuse's The Sauce on February 11th; Fox's The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet on February 13th; NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien on February 13th; and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on March 6th (check local listings). - more on this story

Fiddy Paris Dis Denied

Gigwise reports: US rapper 50 Cent has denied kicking millionaire Paris Hilton offstage during a performance at a Super Bowl event in America last weekend.

It had been reported that the rapper and his G-Unit had told Hilton – who was celebrating her birthday – to "get the fuck off stage" at the event. Reports say that Hilton then fled in tears as the group continued with their performance.

Speaking to MTV about the incident, however, 50 Cent's partner Whoo Kid said there was "no way we would kick Paris Hilton off the stage on her birthday". - more on this story

Wait there is more!

[an error occurred while processing this directive]

Subscribe to Day in Rock Report by Email

Add the Day in Rock to your site/blog/Myspace

Read Day In Rock Reports From Other Days

Submit news or a press release to the Day In Rock report