Associated artist: Metallica
Source: Drowned in Sound
"Looney-Tune metallers Metallica - recent headliners of quiet-'til-Sunday-night rock fest Download - have provided voices for a new Cartoon Network series." FULL STORY
posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Eminem
Source: Ustinet
"Detroit rapper Eminem has been signed to star in Paramount's big screen adaptation of the CBS TV series, 'Have Gun -- Will Travel.'" FULL STORY
posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Korn's Davis Released From HospitalAssociated artist: Korn
Source: MTV
"Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has been released from the London hospital where he had been receiving treatment for a blood illness since Friday, and plans to return to the United States within the next day or two, The Bakersfield Californian reports." FULL STORY
posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Jane's Addiction
Source: CMJ
"There are only two more days to register for the CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest in Cleveland. The annual music festival, which begins later this week, will feature over 100 different bands..." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Pink Floyd Reunion in SightAssociated artist: Pink Floyd
Source: NME
"Pink Floyd will reform for one last tour - if drummer Nick Mason can convince co-frontmen Roger Waters and David Gilmour to put their differences aside." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Tupac Foundation Takes To The RoadAssociated artist: 2Pac
Source: AllHipHop
"Afeni Shakur and the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation have announced the Tupac Legacy Tour, which will feature well known artists performing songs from the late rapper's catalog." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Korn Singer Falls Ill, Tour Plans ShotAssociated artist: Korn
Source: MTV
"Korn frontman Jonathan Davis was admitted to a London hospital over the weekend for treatment of a blood disorder called immune thrombocytopenic purpura, forcing the band to pull out of at least one European festival gig and deliver an abbreviated set with guest singers at Saturday's U.K. Download Festival..." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Authorities Investigate Download Festival DisturbanceAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: NME
"A joint investigation between police and festival organisers is underway following reports of a disturbance at Download Festival last night. 12 people were arrested after missiles were thrown at police officers, who had been called to the site after reports of a number of fires in the campsite areas." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Korn Forced to Cancel European TourAssociated artist: Korn
Source: Billboard
"Korn has been forced to cancel its European tour due to an unspecified illness suffered by frontman Jonathan Davis, who was hospitalized in London over the weekend." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist:
Source: Billboard
"System Of A Down's post-Ozzfest life will include a new band for guitarist Daron Malakian. The artist is in the process of forming and writing songs for Scars On Broadway, which will start operating in earnest once Ozzfest wraps in mid-August. The band is shooting to debut their album in summer of 2007." FULL STORY
posted June 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM