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Good Charlotte Movie Snip Down By The River, Links Forces With Avenged

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:02:56 -0500

Good Charlotte Movie Snip Down By The River, Links Forces With Avenged :

Band’s Good Morning Revival hits stores in March.

The City of Angels is known for a lot of things, but the Los Angeles River isn’t one of them.

Still, the flood-control channel, immortalized in all its garbage-lined cement beauty in movies like “Grease” and “The Italian Job,” was the inspiration for Good Charlotte’s “The River” and the location for the new single’s video.

“The symbolism of the L.A. River in the song is that it’s concrete, polluted, graffitied, and when you think of ‘baptism in the river’ [the chorus of the song], you think peaceful and serene, and that’s the whole vibe of the song,” guitarist Benji Madden explained on the set Tuesday. “This was the visual in our heads while we were writing the song.”

Did Korn bassist Fieldy visit Cheng in the hospital Wearing a Deftones T Shirt

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:06:42 -0500

Did Korn bassist Fieldy visit Cheng in the hospital Wearing a Deftones T Shirt:

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng remains under a hospital’s care after sustaining injuries last week in a vehicular accident. According to the band’s spokesperson, Cheng, who has been in a coma since the crash, is feeling better, and more news on his recovery will be released sometime next week. Cheng’s condition remains stable; he’s started breathing on his own, and is starting to move his eyes underneath his eyelids. Earlier this week, Korn bassist Fieldy visited Cheng in the hospital. …

Fan Letting Someone See Blink 182 Merch Collection Glad Travis Barker is Alive

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:27:42 -0500

Fan Letting Someone See Blink 182 Merch Collection Glad Travis Barker is Alive:

Travis Barker is “thankful to be alive” after the plane crash in Columbia, South Carolina, last month that left him and DJ AM severely burned and killed four others. The former Blink-182 drummer opens up about the accident in the new issue of US Weekly, reports The Associated Press.

“I hate planes,” Barker said in an interview with the magazine. “My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened … well, I’m just thankful to be alive! I’m just grateful to be here at all.”

Barker was released from a Georgia burn center last week and is now getting treatment at a Los Angeles-area hospital. Just days before, DJ AM had been released from the hospital and is now home recovering. The crash killed Barker’s assistant, Chris Baker, and his bodyguard, Charles Still, as well as the plane’s two crew members.

Memories of a Dying Whore was remixed by ATREYU's Eric Rachel - Will Headlining Cause Atreyu Merch to have Massive Success?

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:54:00 -0500

Memories of a Dying Whore was remixed by ATREYU's Eric Rachel - Will Headlining Cause Atreyu Merch to have Massive Success?:

WYKKED WYTCH’s fourth album, “Memories of a Dying Whore”, was released through the band’s own label Perish Music. According to a press release, “Memories of a Dying Whore” was remixed by Eric Rachel (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ATREYU, GOD FORBID) at Trax East Studios and was mastered by Alan Douches (UNEARTH, MASTODON, SHADOWS FALL) at West West Side Music in New York.

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Will Jeffree Star’s announcment of Collaberation with frontman Matt Skiba on a new track, Louie Vuitton Bodybag Enhance Purchasing of Alkaline Trio Merchandise

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:27:18 -0500

Will Jeffree Star’s announcment of Collaberation with frontman Matt Skiba on a new track, Louie Vuitton Bodybag Enhance Purchasing of Alkaline Trio Merchandise :

Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba: ‘Satanism’s Fun’

Angst-filled punks return with new disc, My Chemical Romance tour plans.

Matt Skiba, lead singer and guitarist for Chicago punk purists Alkaline Trio, feels that there are a lot of misconceptions out there regarding Satanism, and, as a longtime member of Anton LaVey’s Church of Satan, can tell you that it’s not all fire, brimstone and threats of eternal damnation.

AFI Merchandise Draws Biggest Crowd at Emo Warped Tour 2006

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:13:48 -0500

AFI Merchandise Draws Biggest Crowd at Emo Warped Tour 2006:

Joan Jett is sentimental favorite at festival; attendance down this year.

The Warped Tour ought to consider hooking up with Baskin-Robbins as a sponsor next year. Because when the 12th edition of the longest-running U.S. summer festival touched down at the Riverbend Music Center on Wednesday, it served up 36 flavors — approximately 30 of which were variations of the punk taste of the past few years: emo.

With few exceptions, angsty, tattooed white boys with a lot to scream about ruled the day for the 11,000-plus fans who wandered among the eight stages and endless collection of band merch and sponsor booths. The exceptions were goth punks AFI, who drew the day’s biggest crowd with their dramatic dinnertime set, and old-schooler Joan Jett, who provided one of the few true cross-generational bonding moments for the many families in attendance.

Sub-zero Climate did not Prevent rock 'n' roll fans from assembling for an Group gathering outside the Civic Center which promoted AC/DC Merch

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:11:22 -0500

Sub-zero Climate did not Prevent rock 'n' roll fans from assembling for an Group gathering outside the Civic Center which promoted AC/DC Merch:

Teresa Swanson’s sign said it all: “Come to Peoria!”

“We love AC/DC,” said Swanson, 44, of Chillicothe. “I’m a child of the ’80s.”

Peoria radio station WIXO-FM organized the rally in hopes of catching the attention of the band, which has not performed in Peoria since 1983.

Buy 30 Seconds To Mars Merch - A Moment in Time Escaping? Jared Leto Uncovers Mystery

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:33:18 -0500

Buy 30 Seconds To Mars Merch - A Moment in Time Escaping? Jared Leto Uncovers Mystery:

Frontman discusses ‘saying goodbye,’ band’s landmark ‘From Yesterday’ clip.

Could 30 Seconds to Mars’ time be up? Never mind that the band is hotter than ever — singer Jared Leto is wondering whether they’ll last through 2007.

Will Band Mockery Amplify Worth of Fall Out Boy Merch?

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:28:49 -0500

Will Band Mockery Amplify Worth of Fall Out Boy Merch?:

Musically and harmonically, emo chart-toppers Fall Out Boy run a pretty tight ship, delivering giddy pop-punk with precision. Yet while the sharp melodies and strong vocals of lead singer/tune-crafter Patrick Stump may account for a vast majority of the actual quality of the band’s songs, they only partially explain the group’s success.

Assembly Adjustments Merely Formulate Enhancement for Evanescence

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:11:00 -0500

Assembly Adjustments Merely Formulate Enhancement for Evanescence :

After starting Evanescence in 1998 with Ben Moody, Amy Lee has certainly seen the band become a worldwide success and with multiple Grammy Awards, followed by multiple lineup changes, she also feels the band is becoming a stronger and tighter unit because they finally have passionate musicians in the band. After the success of the band’s debut album ‘Fallen’ which spent 43 weeks on the Billboard Top 10 and has since been certified 6x Platinum with more than 15 million copies sold worldwide, the band saw Moody depart due to creative differences and he was replaced by Terry Balsamo, formerly of the band Cold.

Black Sabbath Merch Demands as Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon again Share the Stage with New Varity Show

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:35:07 -0500

Black Sabbath Merch Demands as Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon again Share the Stage with New Varity Show:

Here is what it’s like to attend an Ozzy Osbourne press conference:

But first, before I tell you what was said, I want to know is when will I see some new Black Sabbath merch?

First, you observe as a question is asked while Ozzy squints and makes a quizzical face. “Huh?” the legendary Black Sabbath frontman will rumble. “What’d he say?”

Then you have to wait as wife Sharon leaps in and repeats the question in her husband’s hearing-impaired ears, as if translating an exotic dialect. Then Ozzy gathers himself for some sort of response, and the burden falls on you to try to decipher what in the name of all that’s holy Ozzy is trying to say.

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How Underoath Got Signed To Alabama's Takehold Records in 1999

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:43:19 -0400

How Underoath Got Signed To Alabama's Takehold Records in 1999:

In 1998, Underoath formed with vocalist Dallas Taylor and guitarist Luke Morton in Taylor’s bedroom in Ocala, Florida. Morton devised the name Underoath from somewhere in the Bible. Drummer Aaron Gillespie, who attended Morton’s church, was asked to play with them. Gillespie agreed, and the group recruited guitarist Corey Steger and bassist Octavio Fernandez; the band members were all in high school.

What Trivium Did After Ozzfest

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:42:19 -0400

What Trivium Did After Ozzfest:

After going through various lineups, the band finally found guitarist Corey Beaulieu, who compliments Heafy’s precision playing with solid riffs that help anchor the songs. Landing a bassist was even more difficult. Numerous players came and went before Paolo Gregoletto, who has jammed with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, was brought in just in time for the tour with Machine Head. Feeling so strongly about the group, their music and their dedication to their craft, Paolo left another group to be a part of Trivium.

Pitched Shrieking Voice Gives The Black Dahlia Murder Depth

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:41:17 -0400

Pitched Shrieking Voice Gives The Black Dahlia Murder Depth:

The second most recent album Miasma peaked at #118 on the Billboard 200. Recently, Pierre Langlois left the band for a more secure lifestyle, and the band has finished their search for a replacement drummer and found former All That Remains drummer, Shannon Lucas.

Taking Back Sunday's Independent Success

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:40:08 -0400

Taking Back Sunday's Independent Success:

Taking Back Sunday released their first full album Tell All Your Friends, produced by Sal Villaneuva for Victory Records in 2002. Tell All Your Friends gave the band a small taste of success in the alternative rock spotlight. The album cover is a picture of an off-ramp, marked by a sign bearing the words Exit 152, signifying the exit sign where they met their friends. The number has appeared on every album cover to date.

War Child Canada Had Sum 41 Lending A Hand

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:37:59 -0400

War Child Canada Had Sum 41 Lending A Hand :

Touring in support of Chuck, Sum 41 played videos before their set which were deemed “unsuitable for children”. Much controversy arose over the videos. In one video, Basketball Butcher, which was also included in some versions of Chuck, Steve and Cone play basketball, and Cone beats Steve badly. Following the game, Steve murders Cone and later dismembers and cooks him. In another video, 1-800-Justice, Cone and Steve are drug dealing brothers, while Dave and Deryck play undercover police officers. Steve shoots Deryck, as Cone stabs Dave, and Steve and Cone make their getaway.