Kurt Cobain's Favorite Band, Meat Puppets Reunite
Associated artist: Nirvana
Source: NME

"One of Kurt Cobain's favourite bands, The Meat Puppets, have reunited for a new album and tour. Originally formed in 1980, the band garnered widespread attention from their appearance on Nirvana's 1993 'Unplugged In New York' concert, where the grunge heroes played three Meat Puppets' songs." FULL STORY

posted June 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Korn Singer Has Blood Disorder, Tour Still Cancelled
Associated artist: Korn
Source: andPOP

"The mysterious illness that has forced Korn singer Jonathan Davis to cancel a number of European tour dates has been revealed." FULL STORY

posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Kanye and Tool Headlining San Diego Fest
Associated artist: Tool
Source: AllHipHop

"Kanye West and Tool have been tapped to headline the 22nd Street Scene festival, which takes place outside the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The festival takes place August 4-5..." FULL STORY

posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Much Music Video Award Lead Nominees
Associated artist: Billy Talent
Source: andPOP

"The MMVAs are just five days away!Leading the pack this year with five nominations each are Kardinal Offishall, Billy Talent and Massari. The MuchMusic Video Awards air on MuchMusic and other Chum channels on June 18." FULL STORY

posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM NIN and Mars Volta Working With El-P
Associated artist: Nine Inch Nails
Source: MTV

"Rapper El-P has enlisted the talents of Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and the Mars Volta for his forthcoming LP. A posting to El-P's MySpace page reports he's about four songs away from completing the record, which will feature Reznor on the track 'Flyentology' and the Volta on an as-yet-untitled cut." FULL STORY

posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Korn's Davis Released From Hospital
Associated 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 AM Reznor & Mars Volta Team Up for Hip Hop Album
Associated artist: Nine Inch Nails
Source: NME

"US proggers The Mars Volta and Nine Inch Nails main man Trent Reznor are both to feature on hip hop star El-P's new album." FULL STORY

posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Korn Singer Falls Ill, Tour Plans Shot
Associated 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 Korn Forced to Cancel European Tour
Associated 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 AM Authorities Investigate Download Festival Disturbance
Associated artist: Tool
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