Foo Fighters Serenate London with Accoustic Set
Associated artist: Foo Fighters
Source: NME

"Foo Fighters have officially premiered their acoustic show in London tonight (June 14). With the set blending in older Foo Fighters' material, the softer approach had given some of their songs a new lease of life." FULL STORY

posted June 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Slayer's New Album Release Date and Tour
Associated artist: Slayer
Source: liveDaily

"Slayer, which later this week will launch its previously delayed summer tour, has nailed down an Aug. 8 release date for its new album, "Christ Illusion". The new disc is Slayer's first studio set since 2001's "God Hates Us All," and is the first to feature the band's original lineup." FULL STORY

posted June 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Metallica Produce Voices for Cartoon Network
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 AM Weird Al Releases James Blunt Musical Mockery
Associated artist: James Blunt
Source: andPOP

"You know you've made it big when Weird Al Yankovic does a parody of your song. Canada.com reports that James Blunt is the latest artist to get the Weird Al treatment." FULL STORY

posted June 14, 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 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 Eminem To Star In 'Have Gun, Will Travel'
Associated 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 Shinedown Set To Open Rob Zombie/Godsmack Tour
Associated artist: Godsmack
Source: MTV

"Shinedown have been tapped as the opening act for the upcoming Godsmack and Rob Zombie tour, which kicks off on August 25 in Dallas, Texas, and runs through October 1 in Concord, California." FULL STORY

posted June 13, 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 Authorities Investigate Download Festival Disturbance
Associated 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