Guns N' Roses Accused of Song Theft

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Ozzy AIDS Scare

antiMusic reports: With Ozzy Osbourne's new autobiography coming out we are seeing some interesting interviews where the Ozzyman is spinning sensational tales. Hardcore fans will remember that Ozzy was once misdiagnosed with MS, which led to his short-lived retirement.

Unlike KISS, Ozzy had a legitimate reason to call off his retirement plans once he discovered that he was misdiagnosed. But it turns out that MS was not the only misdiagnosis he has received in his lifetime.

The Mirror had this: "I went to the doctor and had an AIDS test and he told me it was positive," Ozzy said. "That was one of the worst days of my life."

But the former Black Sabbath star was granted a reprieve when a second test came back negative. Doctors blamed the mistake on the singer's immune system which had taken a battering from years of booze and drugs.

- The Mirror has more here

Eagles, Van Halen Ticket Price Inflation Alleged In New Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster

antiMusic reports: The Wall Street Journal has detailed report about a new lawsuit filed by a ticket broker that alleges that Ticketmaster and the company's CEO paid him to sell inflated tickets to concerts by The Eagles, Van Halen, Journey and other artist. A lawsuit that a Ticketmaster spokesperson tells the WSJ that is "meritless" and they plan to fight.

While the scope of the Wall Street Journal report is too lengthy to cover here and the suit has more to do with a breach-of-contract dispute, a couple of highlights from the report that should be of interest to ticket buyers follows [Note: TicketNews also issued an in-depth report about this lawsuit. You can read that along with a copy of the lawsuit here.]. The Wall Street Journal reports: ...The lawsuit was filed last week in Los Angeles Superior Court by Chuck Lombardo, a ticket broker in the New York area who alleges that Ticketmaster reneged on an agreement to buy his company and give him a three-year employment contract.

....Mr. Lombardo in his suit says his duties for Ticketmaster in 2008 included selling "premium tickets," essentially prime seats at higher than normal face value, for concert tours by high-profile artists, including Journey, Van Halen and other artists. People in the concert industry have said acts typically would benefit from such arrangements. Mr. Lombardo's suit says Ticketmaster agreed to pay him 6% of gross ticket sales. - Read the full Wall Street Journal Report

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Teams Up With The Orb's Dr Alex Paterson

Nightwatcher reports: Pink Floyd's David Gilmour is to collaborate with The Orb's Dr Alex Paterson to work on a new album.

In an interview with The List, Dr Alex Paterson said "I've just started work on an album with David Gilmour from Pink Floyd which I think every Orb and Pink Floyd fan will want to hear."

The album is likely to be in the very early stages so it is not likely to be released any time soon. - more on this story

Alice Cooper Is Keepin' Halloween Alive With New Song and Tour

BM reports: Alice Cooper, the King of Halloween, has a brand-new single celebrating his eternal love for the infernal holiday: "Keepin' Halloween Alive." Alice Coopers" "Keepin' Halloween Alive" is available for purchase exclusively on iTunes, as a single, or as a Digital 45 with the "Cooper-oke" vocal-free version and a bonus digital booklet.

Fans are encouraged to join in on the fun by entering the "Keepin' Halloween Alive " Cooper-oke video contest, in which they upload videos of themselves singing their own karaoke versions of "Keepin' Halloween Alive."

Three winners, chosen by Alice Cooper, will have their videos posted on AliceCooper.com and elsewhere and will be awarded one of three cash prizes: First Place: $1,000, Second Place: $500, and Third Place: $250. All videos must be submitted no later than midnight PDT, October 31st, 2009. - more on this story

Taste of Chaos Bands

ESM reports: Taste of Chaos is preparing to storm Europe and The UK again after over 330 Worldwide dates in the past 5 years and playing in over 23 countries to over 3 Million fans that have included the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Mexico and many others, the only worldwide lifestyle festival tour, the Taste of Chaos is back with another onslaught of international shows.

Europe and Scandinavia will see In Flames close the shows and Killswitch Engage will be the closer in the UK. Bands performing in the UK: Killswitch Engage, In Flames, Every Time I Die, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster, Special Guests

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Play Guitar Hero with Senses Fail

PR reports: Senses Fail have launched a new contest to coincide with their current headline tour. Fans that are 18+ and already attending a show (see exact contest dates below) can win a chance to hop on Senses Fail's tour bus and compete against the band playing their song "The Martyr" on Guitar Hero.

"The Martyr" is available exclusively on the Vagrant Records Track Pack for Guitar Hero® World Tour. Winners will also receive an autographed copy of Guitar Hero 5 for XBOX 360. Enter to win here

Senses Fail is touring in support of their third full-length disc, Life Is Not A Waiting Room (Vagrant), which entered the Billboard Top 200 charts at #18 when it was released last October. The NJ five-piece will be bringing along A Skylit Drive, Closure in Moscow and label-mates FACT. - more on this story

Bowie: A Biography

Kayos reports: He is a style icon and music legend. A master of reinvention. An innovator whose absence from the rock scene for much of this decade has left a void—a void that proves how vital he has been for these past forty years. To fill that void comes BOWIE: A Biography (Crown; October 27, 2009), a David Bowie biography like no other.

Rock 'n' roll journalist Marc Spitz charts the long and storied arc of Bowie's life, from his childhood in postwar England as David Jones—an R & B–loving kid torn between suburban comfort and the fast and rough London of the sixties—to his reincarnation as a utopian hippie mime, to his ascent in the seventies as one of the most influential cultural figures of the last half century.

In a major work that was years in the making, Spitz not only recounts Bowie's career, he also reveals how much his music has influenced other musicians and how his life and style influenced the times in which he lived. BOWIE takes a fresh and in-depth look at the decades that formed the artist, from postwar England to the advent of rock 'n' roll, as well as the times that Bowie shaped so powerfully, from the seventies "me decade" up until the information age. - more on this story

Machine Head Map Out Dates

PR reports: Fresh off of main support dates with Metallica and a hugely successful run of major European festivals, Bay Area titans Machine Head announce a very special headline show at The Crazy Donkey in New York, in preparation for their run of Canadian Carnage dates with Slayer and Megadeth. Machine Head plan on doing a full headlining set with production and a unique set list that promises to cover their impressive and controversial 15 year career.

In the wake of their Grammy-nominated album The Blackening, Machine Head faced harsh penalties for their lyrics, and shockingly, were banned from several Disney-owned clubs for what Disney concert promoters deemed "negative imagery," "inflammatory lyrics" and "undesirable fans." - more on this story

Toto Hall of Fame

PR reports: Fresh off his stint as conductor and bandleader for the critically praised 61st Primetime Emmys live primetime telecast on CBS, Toto founding member David Paich, along with bandmates Steve Lukather and Steve Porcaro, will be inducted into the Musicians' Hall of Fame in Nashville on Oct. 12.

The group is being honored by fellow Nashville musicians for the session work they did in the late '70s and early '80s, including appearances on albums by Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs and Seals & Crofts, to name just a few.

Said Paich: "This is an incredible honor for us as musicians, mainly because there are a lot of legendary players already represented in there. This is an award from musicians and producers to musicians and producers, and that means a great deal to us." - more on this story

Two Cow Garage Join The Hold Steady On The Road

PR reports: The Hold Steady have invited Columbus, Ohio-based rock band Two Cow Garage on a leg of their quickly approaching October tour. Two Cow Garage gladly accepted, continuing to tour in support of "Speaking In Cursive" (Received 5 stars from antiMusic's Gary Schwind).

Comprised of Micah Schnabel (vocals, guitar), Shane Sweeney (bass, vocals), Chris Flint (guitar), Andy Schell (keyboards), and Cody Smith (drums), the outfit, which plays more than 200 shows a year (and has for the past six years), has made their darkest, yet most rewarding record to date, writing songs that deal with the problems and dilemmas of growing up, coming to terms with ones dreams versus reality, as well as songs about substance abuse, the wasting of youth (and the effects on your friends when youth is stolen too soon), navigating the troubled waters of relationships, and, of course, crushes-turned-heartbreak.

With "Speaking in Cursive", Two Cow Garage has brought on a permanent keyboard player with Andy Schell, helping the band expand on their guitar-bass-drum assault, adding depth and richer melodies to the heartbreak-on-the-sleeve lyrical bite and rock attack that Two Cow Garage is already known for. - more on this story

Our Lady Peace U.S. Tour Fast Approaching

ABC reports: Our Lady Peace will be kicking off a U.S. headlining tour starting October 19 in Solana Beach, CA to promote their seventh studio album, BURN BURN, which was released July 21 via Coalition Entertainment (Records) through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. While the trek is set to conclude October 31, more dates are being added throughout the rest of the year.

The album, which debuted at #41 on the Billboard "Top 200 Albums" chart, has already produced a hit single with "All You Did Was Save My Life," thanks to heavy rotation at four different formats: Alternative, Top 40, Triple A and Active. The video stars fellow Canadian, Shenae Grimes, of "90210" and "Degrassi: The Next Generation" fame.

"The End Is Where We Begin" is the second single is now being serviced to radio and has recently been added to stations nationwide including KDGE/Dallas, KTBZ/Houston, WKRK/Cleveland, KRBZ/Kansas City, WPBZ/West Palm Beach and WGRD/Grand Rapids. A video for the song will make its premiere in the next couple of weeks. - more on this story

Darker My Love and A Place to Bury Strangers Team Up For Tour

PR reports: Darker My Love are taking their massive wall of fuzz-filled guitars, mesmerizing beats and stratospheric harmonies on the road, as they join New York noisemakers A Place to Bury Strangers for a national tour.

The two-week sonic onslaught will sprint across the country before winding down in Los Angeles on October 16. Immediately following this jaunt, the band will cross the Atlantic to share their surreal live show with European audiences, teaming up with English post-punk revivalists White Lies.

Meanwhile, "Blue Day," the second single off the band's acclaimed sophomore album, 2 (Dangerbird Records), has been selected for inclusion in the all-new Guitar Hero 5 - more on this story

Anarbor To Tour with Straylight Run and Hawthorne Heights

ESM reports: Anarbor, fresh off a run of dates with The Almost and This Providence, has lined up a fall tour schedule that finds them supporting Straylight Run from 10/6-10-24 and Hawthorne Heights from 11/29-12/20.

The band's track "You and I" off their recent Hopeless Records EP Free Your Mind, currently appears on the Cartoon Network original movie, Scooby Doo: The Mystery Begins. The film premiered on Cartoon Network last month and is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

The home video version includes the music video for Anarbor's "You And I" which premiered on Cartoon Network in August. Anarbor also recorded the theme song, "What's New Scooby Doo" (originally done by Simple Plan). The song appears during the end credits of the movie. - more on this story

The Happy Hollows Release Debut

PR reports: The debut album by Los Angeles trio The Happy Hollows officially hits streets today, October 6th, 2009. The album, Spells is a culmination of their work with producer and former Mighty Lemon Drops guitarist David Newton (The Little Ones, The Blood Arm), who also produced the group's 2008 EP Imaginary.

In support of the album, The Happy Hollows will be performing a string of East Coast dates surrounding their CMJ New Music Marathon showcases. The band will then headline a residency at Spaceland in Los Angeles throughout November.

The young group's infectious and irreverent noise-pop has earned considerable following up and down the west coast, with their energetic and charismatic performances. Vocalist/guitarist Sarah Negahdari wields ominous riffs and finger-tapped arpeggios while singing with a cherubic-yet-mischievous grin. Meanwhile, the agile rhythm section of Charles Mahoney (bass/vocals) and Chris Hernandez (drums/vocals) vault and lunge with precision. - more on this story

Alter Bridge Singer To Keynote Billboard's Mobile Entertainment Live!

PR reports: Myles Kennedy, front man for melodic power rockers Alter Bridge, has been confirmed as a headline performer and keynote speaker for Billboard's Mobile Entertainment Live! October 6th Fall 2009 Conference, presented by Logic Wireless. Mobile Entertainment Live! at Int'l CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment, taking place this week at the San Diego Convention Center.

In association with Rockpit.com, the new music website dedicated to all things rock, Kennedy will perform a live acoustic set at the Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live! Party at Hard Rock,San Diego. He also will preview, to the invite-only crowd of press and industry executives, the soon-to-be-released Alter Bridge Live in Amsterdam DVD, directed and produced by award-winning director Daniel E. Catullo III and DC3 Global Music, LLC.

Kennedy and Alter Bridge have emerged as rock music game-changers, building a loyal fan base both stateside and internationally through unconventional viral and digital marketing. The band's creative digital and mobile outreach have been paramount to their rapid rise, allowing them to connect with their fans in a more authentic and meaningful way. - more on this story

The Black Hollies Release Party

PR reports: Ernest Jenning Record Co. proudly release Softly Towards The Light, the third full-length album from New Jersey quartet The Black Hollies.

To celebrate the group have planned a record release party at Glasslands in Brooklyn, NY on 10/10, and are offering up a free download of the song "Gloomy Monday Morning".

After an appearance at CMJ 2009, The Black Hollies hit the road in November for an East Coast tour with Brian Scary & The Shredding Tears. - dates and mp3 link

Genitorturers Announce New Album and Tour

PR reports: Renowned for their status as agents provocateur of the underground hard rock and industrial metal scenes, the latex defining and pop-culture defying Genitorturers return with the Nov. 3 release of Blackheart Revolution [G-Force/MVD Entertainment].

The outfit's fifth studio release, Blackheart Revolution is a mesmerizing blend of infectious riffs and riotous overtures that lay the sexually-charged foundation for frontwoman Gen, the master of turbo-charged ceremonies and erotic rituals. The Genitorturers live spectacle returns to the road October 24, with the first leg of dates running through November (itinerary below).

"We wanted to make a big rock record that translates the same excitement I felt when I heard AC/DC's Highway to Hell for the first time, combined with the dark intrigue of Alice Cooper's Welcome to My Nightmare," says Gen of the new release. "We wanted something that shakes the walls, grabs you by the balls, and scares you a bit in the process!" - more on this story

Taintstick Target Sting in Latest Shameless PR Stunt

PR reports: Taintstick, the explosive gods of heavy metal ecstasy, have retracted their challenge to country singer Tim McGraw after the group called for his retirement in a recent press release. The band has issued the following statement:

"Due to a small misunderstanding over when 'Southern Voice' comes out, it has been pointed out that the release of 'Six Pounds of Sound' does not coincide with the new Tim McGraw album. Therefore, Taintstick withdraws its offer to do battle with the country living legend. We have nothing but love for Tim McGraw, even though the bald guys in our band aren't trying to fool anybody with a cowboy hat."

Given that Taintstick's debut album "Six Pounds of Sound" is due for an October 27th release through Suburban Noize Records, the band has issued the following open letter to rock icon Sting - more on this story

Live Nation 2 For 1 Wednesday

Live Nation reports: Live Nation announced today a 2-for-1 club concert ticket deal on 200,000 tickets to over 350 concerts in 29 of its club venues across the country.

Available only at LiveNation.com this Wednesday, fans will get two tickets for the price of one, a 50% savings, to see any of a wide variety of artists across genres including Hanson, Colbie Callat Trey Songz, Mario, The Bravery, The Used and Moby, and many others.

The 24 hour only 2-for-1 super sale begins this Wednesday October 7th at 12:01a.m. only at www.LiveNation.com. This 2-for-1 concert ticket experience is only available at Live Nation clubs in the U.S. including House of Blues and The Fillmore venues. - fine prints and some of the bands

Inhale Exhale Week: Day Two

antiMusic reports: Inhale Exhale's new album, Bury Me Alive, hits stores this week and to celebrate we asked frontman Ryland Raus and guitarist John LaRussa to pick their favorite five tracks from the effort and tell us a little bit about each one. Here they are with today's song "Rooms"

Ryland Raus: This is a truthful song about the realities of what certain organized religion has become. It talks about the corporate and social perspectives of both leadership and patrons within the church.

John LaRussa: "Rooms" was written for our live set. I wrote it to bring the crowd together in unity. Wanted something with a lot of energy and something that would have a climatic ending. Wanted it to move the room.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album - right here!

. Anvil! The Story of Anvil DVD

Anvil! The Story of Anvil is more than a momentous music documentary, or even an indispensable documentary; it is simply one of the best films of 2009. I have yet to meet someone who hasnt been overwhelmingly moved by the film. (5 stars) - Read the full Anvil! The Story of Anvil DVD review

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