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Nazi Investigation of Rock Legend

Blabbermouth reports: An investigation has reportedly been launched into whether Motorhead frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister committed a crime under German law by wearing what appears to be a Nazi cap in a recently published photo. The picture in question, which can be seen below, appeared in a German newspaper prior to the band's July 5, 2008 "Wacken Rocks Seaside" concert in Aurich, Germany with Machine HEAD and Saxon.

All "anti-constitutional propaganda" — and specifically any attempt to propagate Nazism — is illegal under article 86 of the German Penal Code. Article 86a also prohibits all "anti-constitutional" symbols, including all Nazi insignia, flags, slogans and salutes.

Speaking to the New York Waste web site, Lemmy stated about his Nazi collection, "I don't only collect Nazi stuff, I collect objects from all the 'axis countries.' Also from countries who aren't even mentioned anymore as former part of the axis. Like Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Hungary. OK, in the end, they all said, 'We're no Nazis' when they saw that the Germans were losing it. But five years before that, they went, 'Yeah!'"
- Interesting. using fascism to fight fascism. more on this story

Zeppelin To Make 100 Fans Very Happy

antiMusic reports: They may or may not be doing a full reunion tour but Zeppelin are keeping busy coming up with ways to keep their most loyal fans happy. Here is the latest: Led Zeppelin have arranged for the manufacture of a very special Limited Edition White Vinyl version of 'The Song Remains The Same'. There are only 100 of these being made available for sale (and only 200 in existence). All 100 of these special editions are being sold through LedZeppelin.com, direct to fans.

The only way that you could stand a chance of getting hold of this rare version is to pre-order the 'The Song Remains The Same' Vinyl direct from LedZeppelin.com (see link below). The White Vinyl versions will be sent to customers who are picked at random.

In related news, "The Song Remains The Same" soundtrack will be expanded and remastered with six additional historic song performances on a deluxe 4-LP reissue featuring Liner Notes by Cameron Crowe.. 4LP-180 Gram Vinyl Box is set for release July 22nd. - Limited Edition White Vinyl Preorder link

Pre Pearl Jam Band Reunites, Gang of Four Are Off, My Morning Jacket Already Working on Next CD, Tickle Me Feist, Single Bullet Theory Reunite and more

antiMusic reports: Green River, an early grunge band that included future members of Pearl Jam and Mudhoney, has gone deep into its back catalog for its first show in nearly 21 years in Seattle on Sunday. The band will perform as part of the two-day 20th anniversary bash of Sub Pop Records. more

Gang Of Four have been confirmed as headliners for this year's Offset Festival. The band will join fellow post-punks Wire as headliners at the event, held in Essex's Hainault Forest on August 30-31. more

Despite releasing their fifth album, 'Evil Urges', last month, My Morning Jacket have already begun work on its follow-up. Speaking to BBC 6music, frontman Jim James said that he was in the process of writing what will be the band's sixth studio album. more

Canadian songbird, Feist, will be able to tell you how to get to Sesame Street as she makes her first appearance on the hit PBS show on August 11th. more

A memoir by Madonna's brother says the singer really does love her husband, director Guy Ritchie, but, apparently, not as much as she loves her career and herself. "I hope that it is Kabbalah's lesson that she is not the center of the universe," Christopher Ciccone writes in "Life With My Sister Madonna," scheduled to come out next Tuesday but purchased in advance by The Associated Press. more

Today's Running Out of Patience Meter® reading: it has been 5,343 days since the last new Guns N' Roses album was released. Here is today's GNR related story courtesy of BW&BK: Former Guns N' Roses and Heart guitarist Gilby Clarke has scheduled a solo date, on August 29th at Rock The Bayou in Houston, Texas more

Single Bullet Theory has reunited for select shows this summer. The group will play July 19 at The Cherrywood in Blackwood, New Jersey. more

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers Skinlab have announced plans to release a digital EP titled "Bloodclot". No release date was mentioned but you can grab the tracklist - here

Celine Thinks She's Equal To Beatle Paul

Abbeyrd's Beatles Page reports: Cat fight! Celine Dion's husband-manager Rene Angelil apparently got a little snitty when he found out Paul McCartney would have 250,000 people for his July 20 show on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and Dion would only have 100,000 for her upcoming show near the same location Aug. 22, so the capacity for both shows has been adjusted to roughly 200,000 for each, reports the StarPhoenix.

Daniel Gelinas, head of the group managing the Quebec concerts, told reporters Tuesday that calculating three persons a square metre, and expanding the site, there will be room for 170,000 to 200,000 at the site of the McCartney show.

Using the same formula, 350,000 could squeeze into the site planned for Dion's show, but not all those places have a good view. So in addition to the 100,000 holders of free tickets who will have reserved places, he said another another 100,000 to 120,000 could see Dion's show. Dion's manager was reportedly "very, very happy" with the new arrangement. Meowwwwwwwwwwwww! - more Abbeyrd's Beatles News

Metallica Coffin

antiMusic reports: Metallica made the following monumental announcement: For you collector types out there we just had to put together something next level when the new record comes out in the Fall . . . how about "Death Magnetic" in a coffin box?

The special edition box will come out the same day the album does (we'll tell you when that is soon . . . very soon) and will of course include the full CD (duh!), along with everything next level cool relating to "Death Magnetic!"

Seriously, there will be a CD with the demos of the songs, a DVD of even more "making of the album" footage not seen on Mission: Metallica, a t-shirt only available in this box, a flag, guitar picks, and a fold out poster along with a collector's credit card embossed with a code to redeem a free download of a special European show happening in September (yes, details coming soon!). - more on this story

Kid Rock Beats Motley Crue Where It Matters Most

antiMusic reports: Remember back when Kid Rock gave Motley Crue's Tommy Lee a love tap at the VMAs? Tommy said of Rock at the time, "This is what people do when they have sh*tty albums and their careers are going down the drain." It looks like Kid Rock might have the last laugh as his 9-month-old "sh*tty" album soared ahead in sales against Motley's two-week-old effort.

Rock's latest album "Rock N Roll Jesus" debuted at the top of the charts last October with first week sales of 172,000. Motley Crue's "Saints of Los Angeles" debuted on the charts last week at No. 4 with 99,000 copies sold, but the effort took a nose dive its second week in stores, dropping to down to No. 16 after a 69% sales decrease. Meanwhile, Rock's album went the other direction, jumping 5 spots up to No. 7 in the charts having sold 45,000 additional copies in its 39th week in stores. Tommy might want to hire a plumber, as Rock's career appears much further away from the drain than his own.

But who's on top? Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" returns to the top of The Billboard 200 this week, according to Billboard. The Cash Money/Universal album moved 156,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan

Meanwhile, Fiddy's G-Unit's new effort had a good sales week but sold less than a third of their previous release. According to E! "T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)", the rap crew's first album in five years, managed only a No. 4 debut on sales of 102,000 copies. Comparing opening weeks, that's 275,000 fewer copies than 2003's "Beg for Mercy".

John Mayer scored the week's only other Top 10 debut, coming in at No. 5 after selling 75,000 copies of "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles." While Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" dropped to No. 2 on 149,000; and the Camp Rock soundtrack stayed at No. 3, with 116,000. - more on this week's charts

Radiohead and Coldplay Remastered for Vinyl

Filter reports: Attention vinyl-lovers. Label giant Capitol/EMI has announced vinyl reissues for both Radiohead and Coldplay as part of a new series titled "From the Capitol Vaults."

The newly remastered reissues will feature original artwork from OK Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac, and Hail to the Thief with Pablo Honey and The Bends soon to follow.

Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head will also get the vinyl treatment. The first series of reissues will be made available August 19.
- more Filter Mag

Darren Hayes Live DVD Coming

PR reports: After ceaseless international touring over a period of a year, Darren Hayes is set to release a stunning live concert DVD. The DVD covers his most ambitious and critically acclaimed concert tour to date : The Time Machine Tour, and will see its release on July 22nd on Hayes' label, Powdered Sugar Productions.

Hayes mounted an audacious tour, quietly selling out London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall, that hearkened back to the likes of Pink Floyd's most outrageous stage production. The show, designed by legendary U2 and Rolling Stones' designer Willie Williams, featured a 24 foot animatronic steel and neon origami bird, set pieces straight from a Jules Verne novel among other surprises. - more on this story

Uriah Heep To Release First Studio Album in a Decade

UMe reports: Noise/Sanctuary Records announce the release of the new studio album Wake The Sleeper from the hard rock legends Uriah Heep on Aug. 26, 2008.

Wake The Sleeper will be Uriah Heep's first studio album in almost 10 years (the first since Sonic Origami in 1998) and the band is ready to embark on an exciting new phase of their career with this release.

Wake The Sleeper puts Uriah Heep back at their very best and is sure to become a classic. Their current sound is guaranteed to please their dedicated fan base worldwide as well as fans of progressive rock. Recorded in 2007, the album was produced by Mike Paxman (Status Quo, Judie Tzuke). - more on this story

Metal Dolls

PR reports: Shocker Toys brings the best and newest toys and exclusives to the San Diego Comic Con show in July. [they sent us this 411 on their latest dolls... oops action figures]

Metalocalypse: Limited to 500 sets, selling for $80 and available only at San Diego Comic Con Booth #3948. This all-new line features fully painted vinyl action figures of Dethklok, the undisputed greatest animated metal band in the galaxy featured on Adult Swim's hit series, Metalocalypse. The 5.5" collectible action figure line will consist of band members Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Toki Wartooth, Pickles and William Murderface and a secret pack-in!

MTV's The Maxx: Limited to 500pcs, selling for $30 and available at San Diego Comic Con Booth #3948 this summer July 23-27th. Sculpted by Ricky K.Y. Lam with 4poa, the tiny but larger than life mini Maxx vinyl action figure will come to life when taken out of its full colored box! It will also be available to non-attendees through the Shocker Toys Online Store. Be sure you grab one before it's harder to find than a Great Northern Crabbit in the Outback! - more on this story

Idiot Critic Dubs Boyband The New Fab Four

antiMusic reports: Want to know why a recent poll found that 80% of music fans "ignore" professional reviews? [Aside from the track record of a certain pub which trashed Zeppelin but called Missy Elliot a genius.] Read on and you'll see a great example what is causing this credibility gap. It's only a small mention in the following press [hype] release, but it speaks volumes:

It all started in a Long Island town, and now the shooting star that is the band Push Play will be taking their teen sensation to bigger heights and further distances. Recently dubbed the "new fab four" by Newsday['s Rafer Guzmán], this band of fresh faced boys have also been featured in the NY Times, at the Z100 Zootopia Preshow at the Izod Center, on MTV's TRL and more. The band has become a household name in NY, selling out Irving Plaza, Nokia Theatre and The Blender Theatre at Gramercy in the span of the last 6 months! They've become interchangeable with names like Miley Cyrus, iCarly and The Jonas Brothers.

Now, the scores of loyal internet fans of the phenoms who have not been fortunate enough to be able to travel long distances to see their favorite band will finally be able to experience their performance live and in person for themselves. - more on this story

Blackmore's Night Embark on Secret Voyage in Aug

Kayos reports: SPV Records is proud to announce the August 19 U.S. release of Secret Voyage by Blackmore's Night, the award winning band fronted by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night with legendary lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. Other members of the band include Bard David of Larchmont (keyboards/vocals), Earl Grey of Chimay (bass/rhythm guitar/vocals), Squire Malcolm of Lumley (percussionist), and Gypsy Rose (violin/vocals).

This kaleidoscopic musical journey through time and space incorporates traditional folk music from around the world. The album blends haunting ancient melodies with newly-written Night lyrics inspired by nature and fantasy, partially recorded on renaissance-period instruments, and arranged with a contemporary dramatic flair that features the brilliant acoustic and electric guitar stylings of Blackmore. This cd is sure to transport you to a simpler, more magical time, away from the stresses of modern day life.

"With Blackmore's Night," says Blackmore, "we have the creative freedom to play any style of music we want. We can play folk, rock, ballads, instrumentals, or tavern songs. I couldn't do that in Deep Purple. Now I feel as if I'm not in a box anymore. " - more on this story

Cinderella Drummer Lynched

antiMusic reports: It seems that Cinderella drummer Fred Coury will be banging the skins for Lynch Mob at this weekend's Rocklahoma festiva. Here is the announcement from the evil step management company (sorry couldn't resist that one):

As many fans know, Cinderella was forced to postpone their summer tour this year. Lynch Mob, along with Warrant, were supporting that tour and all the bands were to be on the Rocklahoma bill together.

When the tour was postponed, Lynch Mob drummer Tommy Aldridge answered the call for the drumming duties of Thin Lizzy which left him unavailable for this year's Rocklahoma. With the position open, it just seemed like a great fit for Fred and the band. - more on this story

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