April 29, 2005

Yet Another BATMAN BEGINS Trailer

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pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/batmanbegins/tvspots/tvspot4_hi/tvspot4_a.mov

Posted by Alex Zander at 07:02 PM

Quadruple Threat Saturday In Chicago At The NOTE

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Posted by Alex Zander at 06:04 PM

DEVO LIVE 1980 Coming To DVD

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Available on DVD July 12, 2005 Through Music Video Distributors

Oaks, PA- Music Video Distributors and Devo Inc. are pleased to announce the home viewing release of the DEVO – Live 1980 for worldwide distribution on DVD.

This concert is testament that DEVO was much more than an MTV band, they were a brilliant live act. This DVD includes a full length concert from 1980 supporting their breakthrough album Freedom of Choice. This is DEVO at their very peak.

Although hard to fathom nowadays, there was a time when there was no MTV. In fact, rock music visuals on TV were usually delegated strictly to the weekend, when you had to burn the midnight oil to catch Saturday Night Live, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, the Midnight Special, or Friday's. And mostly, it was either straight-ahead live performance footage, or else blah lip-synched stuff, with the musicians playing to an empty arena on the afternoon of a show. This all changed with DEVO.

Even if you missed catching DEVO live and ‘in the flesh,’ you had a decent chance to see them on the tube, as they were one of the few acts to appear on all of the aforementioned programs. The only problem was that bands were only given a handful of songs to perform on these shows. That’s where Live 1980 comes in handy. It’s becoming rare nowadays for full-length shows to have survived from this era, but that’s what this DVD is all about – a full-length live set, just as Whip It was beginning to make DEVO a household word. And while all the group’s hits up to this point are included, hardcore spuds will enjoy such run-throughs of the obscurities It’s Not Right, Pink Pussycat, and Swelling Itching Brain.


Preview clip: musicvideodistributors.com/media/Devo-GatesOfSteelLarge.wmv


TRACKLIST:


Whip It
Snowball
Its Not Right
Girl U Want
Planet Earth
Swelling Itching Brain
Secret Agent Man
Pink Pussycat
Blockhead
(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction
Uncontrollable Urge
Mongoloid
Be Stiff
Gates of Steel
Freedom of Choice
Jocko Homo
Smart Patrol/ Mr.DNA
Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy
Come Back Jonee
Tunnel of Life
Devo Corporate Anthem

BONUS: Dove - The Band of Love from M80 Concert in 1980, Praying Hands & Shrivel Up

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:16 PM

MY RUIN June, 10 The WHISKY a GO -GO

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Message from MY RUIN:

Dear FRIENDS,

You are invited to join us for a night of BRUTAL LANGUAGE as we happily introduce the NEXT CHAPTER of MY RUIN...Friday, June 10th @ The Whisky a-Go-Go 8901 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, 90069. This is an ALL AGES show and tickets will be available in advance through TICKETMASTER or through The Whisky box office. Hope you can join us for an evening of ROCK & RUIN!

xx

MISS B & MICK

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:19 PM

Two MK Ultra-ViXXXens Make Their Way To Adult Films

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MK "Ultra-ViXXXens" She Devil Vixen www.shedevilvixen.com and Zenova Braedan www.zenovabraeden.com have crossed over to adult films recently. She Devil Vixen who was our centerfold in 2002 recently got the cover and stars in the 2-CD release Alternative Worldz Atlanta for Adam and Eve.

Zenova stars in Clown Porn released by RAMCO Productions and was also featured in horror films such as Nightwalkers (with Talia Juliette), Evil Tales 3, The Big Lie and Witchcraft 12.

Zenova and She Devil Vixen have been featured in our ViXXXens gallery for quite awhile and are 2 of our most trafficked ViXXXens.

To view the covers of their most recent adult features, you must be at least 18 years of age or older to click below

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The films are available for order here:

www.adameve.com
and
www.ramcoproductions.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:00 PM

Nights with Alice Cooper FM Radio Show 5 Nights A Week 5 Hours A Night

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Nights at rock radio are FINALLY interesting again.

As we reported last summer this is perhaps the BEST rock n roll variety show in the nation at this time. If you're lucky enough to receive it, chances are you'll listen nightly. If we had it in Chicago I would.

Nights with Alice Cooper is broadcast on radio stations throughout the United States. Click here www.nightswithalicecooper.com/default.asp to find the closest affiliate in your area.

Nights with Alice Cooper is not available via streaming at this time, however we will be offering updated audio clips for download.

888-99-Alice

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:18 AM

Marvel Comic's MAN-THING To Premire Saturday On Sci-Fi

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Lions Gate Films' Man-Thing is finally set to premiere this Saturday, April 30th, at 7/6C on the Sci-Fi Channel, but should you tune in? They say, "All who see Man-Thing know fear... and all who feel fear burn at his touch, however spoiler reviews say the movie has no heart. "If you're determined to check it out, why not wait until June 14th when it hits DVD uncut. Man-Thing stars Jack Thompson, Rawiri Paratene, Matt Le Nevez, Rachel Taylor and Steve Bastoni.

Personally, Man-Thing was one of my favorite comics so despite what critics have to say, I'm willing to give it a whirl. (I just hope it's better than the 'un-watchable' Puppetmaster VS Demonic Toys, which I waited a decade and a half for.)- AZ

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:17 AM

April 28, 2005

Stan Lee's Marvel-ous Settlement

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SOURCE: E! Online by Josh Grossberg

Stan Lee's Spidey cents are tingling big time.

The 82-year-old comic-book mastermind has engineered a massive settlement with Marvel Enterprises that brings an end to a $10 million lawsuit in which Lee accused the company of shutting him out of unpaid profits stemming from the big-screen success of his famed webslinger and other Marvel Comics-based films.

The suit, filed in November 2002 in U.S. District Court, contended that Lee's deal with the company gave the him a share of the earnings generated from films and TV shows featuring Marvel's comic creations.

In January, a judge ruled in Lee's favor, declaring that he was entitled to a 10 percent stake in all of Marvel's profits since November 1998. That's not chump change, considering the two Spider-Man movies alone generated upwards of $100 million in total revenue for the company.

Marvel initially appealed the decision, but in the end decided to pay up.

No word exactly how much cash Marvel will be shelling out. But on Thursday, the media giant reported that profits for the first quarter of this year would take a hit thanks to a $10 million one-time charge "for the successful resolution of all past and future payments claimed by Mr. Lee to be due under an agreement with Marvel."

"Stan is one of the founders of today's comic book industry," said Marvel attorney, John Turitzin, in a statement. "We are pleased with the settlement and are happy to have resolved all of our disputes with him."

Reps for Lee could not immediately be reached for comment.

Lee has previously said victory would be bittersweet, considering his key role in making Marvel the powerhouse it is today.

Stan the Man began his comic book career in 1939 at age 17 as an errand boy for publisher Martin Goodman. He served as writer, editor, art director, head writer and publisher for Marvel in the 1960s before retiring from active duty and becoming chairman emeritus.

Along the way, he gave birth to a slew of superheros, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, X-Men and Daredevil, which not only became pop-culture icons, but also have proven to be superhuman at the box office.

Marvel has grown into a veritable Hollywood machine in the past decade, with Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, X-Men, X2, Hulk, Daredevil and Elektra grossing a combined $2.7 billion in worldwide ticket sales. And more is on the way with Spider-Man 3 and X-Men 3 now in preproduction, and the long-awaited movie adaptation of the Fantastic Four due out in July. Another classic character, Iron Man, is also in the works at New Line Cinema.

With litigation in the Lee case over, Marvel is now aiming to boost its bottom line. The company sealed a deal with Paramount Pictures that will see the studio distribute a slate of films and provide up to $525 million in financing for the flicks Marvel produces. It also allows the company to build its own film library.

Posted by Alex Zander at 06:07 PM

Club Jenna and Brad Altman present tomorrow at Crobar

CROB

Posted by Alex Zander at 05:14 PM

New Order Aftershow Party At NEO May 3

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Posted by Alex Zander at 12:43 PM

Sarah Michelle Gellar To Play A Porn Star

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SOURCE: www.adultfyi.com

Following in the footsteps of the immortal Elisha Cuthbert, Sarah Michelle Gellar will take her crack at being a porn star

Porn Valley-Cherry Road Films and Darko Entertainment have announced that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been cast opposite Seann William Scott and Sarah Michelle Gellar in the science-fiction thriller Southland Tales.

Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) will write and direct the film with Sean McKittrick, Bo Hyde and Kendall Morgan producing.

Southland Tales is an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Johnson will star as Boxer Santaros, an action star stricken with amnesia whose life intertwines with Krysta Now (Gellar), an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and David Clark (Scott), a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.

Principal photography is slated to begin on August 1 in Los Angeles.

Moby will compose the music for the film.

In addition to the feature film, an expanded version of Southland Tales will be presented as a nine-part interactive experience with the prequel saga to be published as six separate 100 page graphic novels, each written by Kelly. The graphic novels will be released over a six month period early next year leading up to the film's release with the feature film comprised of the story's final three chapters.

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:15 PM

Looks Like There's A New Alex Coming To MK

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KARLTON our glamour photographer at large found a new vIXXXen for MK and you'll be able to view all of her eXXXclusive photos within a week.

Meet Alex Del Monacco

MORE TO COME! (for sure)

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:09 PM

Brad Altman's Friday The 13th Promoters Ball

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Friday May 13th is Promoters Ball 05 with MTV Reality Star and Playboy Playmate Trishelle. This very special event will be filmed for Playboy TV.

For more info and for all of the details on this event, go to this link, www.247club.net/chi/promball.php

I'll be joining 20 top promoters and 15 amazing DJ's, for an event that you'll definitely want to attend!! Doors open at 9:30pm sharp and as long as you and your guests arrive before 11pm and you've rsvped me at bapresents@yahoo.com, the $20 cover will be completely waived for you and all of your guests!!

After 11pm, cover for all of my guests will be reduced to just $10, half the normal cover!

Please rsvp me now at bapresents@yahoo.com, so I can lock you in for another fantastic Party!! I'm also taking special table reservations, so please indicate if that's something you're interested in!

I want you to familiarize yourselves with Vision, because on Friday July 1st, I'll be taking over the entire building, for an event that will be the talk of the Summer and 4th of July Weekend in Chicago!

Something Bigger and Better, than I've ever done before!

- Brad Altman

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:51 AM

NEO Presents CURE Tribute In May

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Posted by Alex Zander at 11:49 AM

Romeros's 'Land of the Dead' Trailer ONLINE

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Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper
Genre: Horror
Director: George A. Romero
Studio: Universal Pictures
Opens: June 24th 2005

Story: In a modern-day world, the walking dead roam an uninhabited wasteland and the living try to lead "normal" lives behind the walls of a fortified city. A new society has been built by a handful of vile opportunists, whilst outside a dead army is increasing and evolving. Inside, anarchy is rising.

Click here to view Trailer:
movies.yahoo.com/feature/georgearomeroslandofthedead.html

Posted by Alex Zander at 07:24 AM

April 27, 2005

MK UPDATES THIS WEEK

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Today we posted 7 new DVD reviews by Christopher Curry in the DVD review secion along with 17 new CD reviews byy Sara Josephine which were posted last weekend. Check them out. Also, we will have a bunch of new Ultra ViXXXens posted in the ViXXXens gallery if all goes well with Afra by the weeks end. Mirthe who is pictured above has finally made the grade and you'll be seeing her along with some other beauties very soon.

Till neXXXt time, sweet nightmares.

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:12 PM

Major Announcement for Gothicfest 2005

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Slick Idiot featuring En Esch and Guenter Schulz from KMFDM have been confirmed for Gothicfest 2005!

Lead vocalist En Esch and guitarist Guenter Schulz from one of the biggest industrial bands known as KMFDM have been working together with their band Slick Idiot! The two giants of the industrial movement have been putting out some of the coolest new industrial music around for quite some time now! With three albums under their belt and a US tour scheduled for this fall, You will have the chance to witness the arrival of Slick Idiot at Gothicfest 2005.

Gothicfest 2005
North America's Largest Gothic Festival and Expo
Saturday, September 17th, 2005
from 11am to Midnight
The Odeum Expo Center
Villa Park, Illinois, USA

www.gothicfest.com

www.slickidiot.com

info@gothicfest.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:53 PM

Nine Inch Nails' Next Video Gets 'Fight Club' Treatment

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Source MTV.com

Nine Inch Nails' sold-out North American tour is just starting, and "The Hand That Feeds" — the first single off their upcoming With Teeth — is hitting radio stations now, but that doesn't mean that Trent Reznor and his cronies aren't already thinking ahead.

They've already shot the video for Teeth's second single, "Only," working with a guy whose eye for the dark and dank might even surpass Reznor's: director David Fincher.

Fincher — famous for the bleak and brutal flicks "Seven" and "Fight Club" — hasn't made a video since A Perfect Circle's "Judith" in 2000, but it's not like he's a newbie to the format: He's also directed clips for Madonna ("Express Yourself") and Aerosmith ("Janie's Got a Gun"). But those videos are walks in the sunshine compared to his recent work, and it's that dark side — combined with a whole bunch of high-tech frippery — that he's bringing to "Only."

According to a spokesperson for Fincher, the new video almost entirely comprises computer-graphics-enhanced shots, and the director developed a brand new CG concept for the clip. Points of reference can be found in the CG shots from "Fight Club," including a scene that looks inside the head of Edward Norton's character. As with most of Fincher's work, the video for "Only" relies heavily on post-production, and as a result, the clip is not expected to be completed until June.

The video's blend of technology and emotion seems like a perfect match for the new NIN album and now fans can decide for themselves, because NIN are streaming the entire With Teeth album via a special player on Web site/makeshift dating service MySpace.com. Just cruise over to the band's page on MySpace.com and have a listen to "Only" — or any other track on the album — before it hits stores on May 3.

Nine Inch Nails' North American tour kicks off Wednesday (April 27) in San Francisco and runs through a May 31 date in San Diego.

Posted by Alex Zander at 03:31 PM

KISS Issue Warning To Bootleggers: 'We Will Find You And We Will Take You Out'

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The following message has been posted at the official KISS web site, KissOnline.com:

"Last August, the attorneys for KISS obtained an injunction against the sale of counterfeit KISS merchandise and seized bootleg videos of KISS concerts that were being offered for sale at a KISS Expo in North Carolina. Our attorneys (Ray Scott and William Randolph), following up on that seizure, obtained last week a permanent injunction against defendant Roy Damm and damages awarded to Kiss Catalog of $7,000,000, plus attorneys' fees.

"We hope that this judgment sends a clear message that KISS will not tolerate being ripped off by counterfeiters and bootleggers. This is also a rip-off of KISS fans who have a right to expect that when they spend their hard earned money for KISS merchandise and videos, they are getting high-quality, authorized KISS products. When you purchase bootleg videos, including bootleg DVDs marketed under the KissVision label, we ALL lose. This is our $7,000,000 warning to those who are selling counterfeit and bootleg KISS goods, that they risk the same fate as Roy Damm. We have directed the KISS attorneys to continue protecting KISS' rights as aggressively as allowed. No slaps on the wrist. We will find you and we will take you out."

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:28 AM

"THE MANSON FAMILY" RELEASED ON DVD

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Jim VanBebber's The Manson Family is now available on a 2-disc Special Edition Unrated Version DVD from Dark Sky Films.

DVD Extras include:

- The VanBebber Family (documentary featuring interviews with cast & crew)

- In The Belly Of The Beast (74 minute documentary from the FanTasia Festival in Montreal featuring Jim VanBebber and other independent filmmakers)

- An Interview with Charles Manson

- Photo Gallery (including Production and Behind-The-Scenes stills)

- Two Theatrical Trailers

- Subtitles (English)

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:55 AM

This Weekend On FAMILY BUSINESS

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NEW EPISODE: Falling On Your ASS
Saturday, April 30th at 11:30pm ET/PT 10:30 Central

Brady wants Adam to go snowboarding with him for his birthday. But having never tackled the slopes in his life and having a fear of skiing, can Adam muster up the courage to give his son the birthday he wants? Adam may find the support in a great skiier.... his own Dad.

The next episode of the Showtime reality series “Family Business” will also show exclusive footage from Belladonna’s baby shower.

The popular performer gave birth to a girl in January. Her shower in December actually was at “Family Business” star Seymore Butts’ house. It was well attended by several current adult stars, including Mari Possa, Flower Tucci, Selena Silver, Kimberly Kane, Brittney Skye, Julie Night, Lola, Katja Kassin, Michelle Lay and Kami Andrews, among others.

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:48 AM

Shy Love & Kelly Erikson Take Heaven & Hell Show On The Road

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Adult film stars Shy Love and Kelly Erikson are in the midst of gearing up for their spring feature dance tour. The breathtaking brunette and the buxom blond who met at this years AVN Expo had both been interested in performing as feature dance acts but were searching for something that would have more impact on their fans then a solo act. A dual feature dance act was decided upon featuring a little something for everyone, blond and brunette, Latin and Caucasian. We proudly present and introduce you to Shy Love & Kelly Erikson are Heaven & Hell.

The show is a highly stylized, burlesque style performance that is sexy yet energized. Each set has been perfectly planned out in regards to music, costuming, choreography and overall effect. Months of imagination, thought, time, blood, sweat and tears have all gone into the rehearsal process and pre-screenings of the performances by critics are yielding very positive comments.

“I remember feature acts like former Vivid Girl Dyanna Lauren and thought her shows were amazing, the audience response incredible. Most of the acts I see today are very basic and I thought it was time to bring back a more interesting approach especially with these two,” explains show co-creator JJ when asked about the inspiration that stared the whole burlesque style concept.

Shy and Kelly who are excited to be performing comment “We want our fans to experience a well rounded, exciting show and get their monies worth. It’s not enough for us to look and perform like just an average dancer, we wanted creativity and style so our fans keep looking forward to coming back to see us every time we are in town.”

Heaven & Hell is the perfect way to describe these two performers and part of the mystique of the show is figuring out who is masquerading as heaven and who is hell.

Shy and Kelly are available after their stage performance for lap dances, Polaroid’s, and autographs. Additional merchandise is on hand for purchase that includes their favorite movies, posters, web site memberships and 8X10 photos.

Fans can experience Shy Love & Kelly Erikson are Heaven & Hell when they debut April 28, 29 and 30 at the Spearmint Rhino in the City of Industry. 15411 East Valley Blvd. City of Industry, CA 91746 (626) 336-6892

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:34 AM

April 26, 2005

MESSY STENCH IS DEAD

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Well she is killed in a new comic book anyway. That means the 2nd Messy Stench based comic book is now on sale.

See the following message from the Stench herself by clicking below:

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hey there, festering labiabags!!

messy has just received 7 copies of the 2nd comic book she's appeared
in, hack/slash: comic book carnage by devils due publishing, written by
tim "hot in the sack" seeley and penciled by federica manfredi !! to
get your own, signed copy of the 48 page, full color comic with messy
as one of the main characters, follow the instructions below!... and
get this, folks. she DIES in it!!!

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so all of your dreams of ridding the world of this skanky, smelly,
morally unjust, nonconformist pus-filled-sac just WAITING to be popped
can come TRUE!! live your life vicariously through comics... it'll
lessen the pain of life.

so to get this awesome comic, send a $12 money order made out to "messy
stench" or $12 well hidden cash to:

messy stench
po box 480142
los angeles, ca 90048

what people are saying:
www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=4478
devil's due:
www.devilsdue.net/hackslash.html#03
or, if you don't want the thing signed or fondled by messy, you can
just order it through the site:
www.devil-dealer.bigstep.com/category.html?UCIDs=1280245

bonuses: you get to see messy getting her bikini pulled off by zombies,
messy getting killed, messy getting pissed off in many, many panels,
and some other gothy chick lookin' all hot in a bikini and naked in a
bathtub. JUST FUCKING BUY IT!!!

Posted by Alex Zander at 08:36 PM

A Bevy Of New Reviews

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Check out our reviews section for a lot of new CD reviews by Christopher Curry and Sara Josephine.

Posted by Alex Zander at 07:05 PM

MARAZENELive This Saturday With Lockjaw and Grigori 3

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Posted by Alex Zander at 06:06 PM

Kraftwerk Live CD

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June 6th 2005 sees the release of the first ever official Live Album from Electronic Music Godfathers Kraftwerk. With tracks taken from their massive world tour ( that began in 2003 ! ) "Minimum Maximum" comes spread across two essential discs and includes all of KW's timeless classics including "The Man Machine", "Tour De France", "Autobahn", "Neon Lights", "Trans Europe Express" and many more. A peerless collection of tracks from a truly unique band, "Minimum Maximum" takes live impressions from around the globe with individual tracks recorded in Poland, Moscow, London, Hungary, Japan, the USA and more.

Tracklisting
Disc 1 :-
01. The Man-Machine - ( Warszawa Sala Kongresowa )
02. Planet Of Visions - ( Ljubljana Krizanke )
03. Tour De France Etape 1 - ( Riga Olimpiska Hall )
04. Chrono - ( Riga Olimpiska Hall )
05. Tour De France Etape 2
06. Vitamin - ( Moskwa Lushniki )
07. Tour De France - ( Paris Le Grand Rex )
08. Autobahn - ( Berlin Tempodrom )
09. The Model - ( London Brixton Academy )
10. Neon Lights - ( London Royal Festival Hall )

Disc 2 :-
01. Radioactivity - ( Warszawa Sala Kongresowa )
02. Trans Europe Express - ( Budapest Sportarena )
03. Metal On Metal - ( Budapest Sportarena )
04. Numbers - ( San Francisco the Warfield )
05. Computer World - ( Moskwa Lushniki )
06. Home Computer - ( Warszawa Sala Kongresowa )
07. Pocket Calculator - ( Moskwa Lushniki )
08. Dentaku - ( Tokyo Shibuya Ax )
09. The Robots - ( Moskwa Lushniki )
10. Elektro Kardiogramm - ( Tallinn Exhibition Hall )
11. Aerodynamik - ( Riga Olimpiska Halle )
12. Music Non Stop - ( Moskwa Lushniki )

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:44 PM

MORTIIS: 'Decadent & Desperate' On U.K. Single Chart

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MORTIIS' new single, "Decadent & Desperate", is currently at No. 41 on the U.K. single chart based on first-day sales, according to Earache Records. The single was released in two seven-inch vinyl and one CD digipack format, which contains various exclusive bonus tracks and remixes. The CD features "Decadent & Desperate" along with a new previously unreleased song entitled "Underdog" and "Gibber" (Gibbering Idiot Mix). The vinyl formats come in different poster bags. Vinyl 1 contains "Decadent & Desperate" and a live version of "Parasite God". The poster features artwork from the limited edition of "The Grudge" album. Vinyl 2 contains "Decadent & Desperate" and "Way Too Wicked" (Absinthium Mix) and comes with an exclusive band poster. The release follows last year's debut single, "The Grudge", which saw the band make their first-ever entry in the official U.K. singles chart.

MORTIIS kicked off the "Decadent & Desperate U.K. Tour" at Cardiff Barfly on April 19. Support on all dates comes from NFD (ex-FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM) and PANIC DHH. A video for "Decadent & Desperate" was recently completed in the U.K. with film and video director Adam Mason (MILLION DEAD, SIKTH, WINNEBAGO DEAL). The video is based on a dream sequence where Mortiis becomes a split personality and finds himself in a Victorian nightmare with members of the band, who portray his tormentors. Filming took place at the end of February over two nights in subzero temperatures at a disused RAF base. The shoot went off without a hitch, apart from the local constabulary despatching a helicopter and patrol cars to see what all the commotion was about. With their curiosity satisfied the police withdrew leaving the bemused band and crew to complete the shoot.

Meanwhile, work is still continuing on "Soul In A Hole", the forthcoming live DVD which was recorded at the London show on last year's "Unlimited Grudge" European tour and is set for release in May.

Posted by Alex Zander at 03:33 PM

Anthrax After Show Next Sunday at NEO

ANTHRAX NEO

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:54 AM

"Pirates" Cannibal Scene Irks Natives?

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SOURCE: E! by Josh Grossberg

Arghh! Thar be controversy brewin' ahead, me hearties.

The brain trust behind Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean sequel now shooting on location is taking heat from an indigenous leader over a scene in which Johnny Depp's swashbuckling hero Captain Jack Sparrow gets roasted on a spit.

The Los Angeles Times reports that Chief Charles Williams, head of the 3,500-strong Carib people--a minority who live on the island of Dominica--is calling on his fellow tribe members to boycott Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest because the fantasy film supposedly perpetuates the incorrect view that their ancestors dined on human flesh.

The sequel is one of two to 2003's blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl being filmed back-to-back on location in Dominica and several other Caribbean islands.

Dead Man's Chest is scheduled to hit theaters in summer 2006, while the as-yet untitled third film is due out in 2007.

The spit spat boils down to a scene that's said to take place in the middle of the movie, when Captain Jack gets is captured by natives and ends up hog-tied and generously sprinkled with fruits and vegetables in, as one Disney exec puts it, a human "shish kebab."

"It's a funny, almost campy sequence," Bruce Hendricks, Disney's executive in charge of production, tells the Times about the five-minute scene. "There are a lot of silly moments in it."

Although Captain Jack escapes (and goes on to fight ghostly scalawags and rum-lovin' zombies), the depiction of natives as flesh-craving savages bothers Williams, who says it's un-P.C. and untrue.

"Pirates did come to the Caribbean in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries," Williams tells the Times. "Our ancestors were labeled cannibals."

Caribs migrated to Dominica from South America over a 1,000 years ago. History books used to portray them as cannibals, but historians have since found sufficient evidence to suggest that the Spanish frequently made up such stories as a way to vilify the natives and justify colonization..

"Today, that myth, that stigma is still alive," Williams adds. "Today, Disney wants to popularize that stigma one more time, this time through film, and film is a powerful tool of propaganda."

Disney declined to comment on the spit spat beyond a brief statement.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is an action-packed adventure full of comedy, romance, and fantasy all born out of the imaginative minds of our writers. While we cannot give away any plot points, any island and tribe depicted in the film are purely fictitious and there is no reference to any particular actual people or group," the statement says.

Williams, as head of the Carib Territorial Council, met with filmmakers in October about shooting scenes in the tribe's stomping grounds and employing the tribe as extras and crew members, and he rejected the idea.

But despite his objections, he was overruled by the council in January. Many fellow Caribs say the film shoot is a boost to the local economy, which suffers 70 percent unemployment. Besides, they argue, the film makes no mention of Dominica or Caribs: It is set on a fictitious island and the cannibals in question are called Pelegosto. Hundreds of Caribs are now working on the project.

"To my mind, this is as much a mythical story as Batman or Superman or Dracula," says Dominica's tourism minister Charles Savarin.

Following the rebuke, Williams went public with his protest, even refusing to allow anyone associated with the project to shack up at his Carib Territory Guesthouse.

But so far the shooting has been unaffected.

"There's been nothing but a very welcoming atmosphere," a production insider tells E! Online. "We're working with 400-plus Dominicans, which includes a very large number of Carib people. The shooting's going beautifully on schedule and we have had a fantastic reception from the Dominicans working on the film and around the towns."

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:49 AM

New 'Batman Begins' Trailer Shows Superhero's Human Side

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SOURCE: MTV

Summer's approaching, and you know what that means: leisurely picnics, lazy air-conditioned nights — and at least one incredibly dark, psychologically challenging and explosion-filled summer blockbuster.

"Batman Begins" is the fifth (or the sixth, if we count last year's execrable "Catwoman") installment in the big-screen franchise, and all indications are that this entry will be as much a journey into Bruce Wayne/Batman's psyche and his tortured past as it will be a high-budget, blow-'em-up thriller. In fact, the most recent trailer www.mtv.com/overdrive/ suggests that the film will explore Bruce Wayne's tragedy-filled past (the murder of his parents) and will also delve into his more amorous inclinations, particularly those having to do with old flame Rachel Dodson (Katie Holmes).

Most significantly, though, the film will chronicle how Wayne became Batman in the first place, traveling the globe in search of the means to fight evildoers and protect the weak and innocent.

With a cast that includes Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Michael Caine and a host of other heavy hitters, chances are fair that the weighty subject matter will be handled with aplomb. But don't despair: Judging by the look of the new Hummerified Batmobile, for instance, there will be plenty of high-octane mayhem to keep the thespians and the audience on their collective toes.

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:48 AM

April 22, 2005

Billy Idol, Lizz Phair, Weezer, Killers, Pixies, On Board For Lollapalooza

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Source: MTV

After last year's false start, Lollapalooza has stacked the deck for its return. Among the acts who will headline the now-sedentary two-day affair in Chicago on July 23 and 24 are Weezer, the Killers, the Pixies, a reunited Dinosaur Jr., Widespread

The show will take place at Hutchinson Field in Grant Park with around 30,000 fans expected each day. Also on board are former Chicagoan Liz Phair, the Dandy Warhols, Cake, the Arcade Fire, Billy Idol, Kaiser Chiefs, the reunited Digable Planets, Tegan and Sara, Kasabian, the Bravery, Louis XIV and the Walkmen.

Organizers are promising 60 bands on five stages. According to the festival's producers, 2,000 $35 tickets offered for presale recently sold in about 80 minutes, with regular tickets priced at $85 for a two-day pass. Ticket prices will eventually rise to between $100 and $115. Children under 10 will be admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult, and some kid-friendly activities are promised on site. Through the festival's official Web site, producers are asking visual artists and inventors of "man-made machines" to submit works for use during the show. In addition the usual array of art, vendor booths and food, non-music diversions on tap include a runway fashion show.

Lollapalooza's organizers are also planning on shooting a movie of the event and have asked fans to submit stories and photos to a historical area on the Lolla Web site.

The rest of the lineup announced on Friday includes G. Love & Special Sauce, Blonde Redhead, the Black Keys, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Z-Trip, Los Amigos Invisibles, M83, VHS or Beta, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Soulive, Ambulance Ltd., Shout Out Louds, Blue Merle, the Warlocks, DeSol, World Leader Pretend, the Redwalls and the Changes.

The revival of Lollapalooza comes one year after the festival was canceled due to poor ticket sales for a bill that was to feature Morrissey, PJ Harvey, Modest Mouse, String Cheese Incident, the Flaming Lips and Sonic Youth. Its resurrection comes at a time when two-day "destination" festivals such as Bonnaroo and Coachella have become increasingly popular.

Posted by Alex Zander at 02:14 PM

VOODOO ORGANIST TONIGHT In Chicago!

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Posted by Alex Zander at 10:44 AM

Batman Begins Moved Up Two Days / New Pix Available

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ComingSoon.net reports that Warner Bros. Pictures has moved up Batman Begins two days to Wednesday, June 15th instead of June 17th. This brings it a bit closer to Fox competitor "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" but further away from Paramount's "War of the Worlds".

The german movie-magazine 'CINEMA' published new pics from Batman Begins. You can find the pics here: www.batmannews.de/gotham_city_central/gotham_globe/article/2005/04/22.html

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:10 AM

First Peek At Nic Cage As Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider

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Source: USA Today

USA Today has a first look at an official picture of Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze in Columbia Pictures' Ghost Rider. Here's a clip from the article:

"Most of these guys are comic-book geeks like me," Johnson says from Melbourne, Australia, where he is shooting the story of Johnny Blaze (Cage), a biker who sells his soul to the devil to save his girlfriend and then struggles with his demonic side, aka Ghost Rider. "Nic is one of the biggest fans of the comic book out there."

So big, in fact, that the actor sports a tattoo of the Ghost Rider's flaming skull on his arm. Makeup artists had to cover it for the film. Says Johnson: "The irony is we had to remove Nic's Ghost Rider so he could play Ghost Rider."

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:08 AM

KISS in New Coca Cola Commercial and on Coke Bottle

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As the pre-supergroup Chequered Past sang, "How Much Is Too Much?" KISS is now on a new Coke commercial and on the French Coke bottles.

Click here to see the hilarious commercial:

www.coca-cola.fr/leffetcocacola/index.htm

For a bio and review on the band Chequered Past, see below.

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Chequered Past Biography by Tom Demalon

Chequered Past was a prime example of a band being less than the sum of its parts, featuring musicians who were well-known on their own or for their previous musical associations. Lead singer Michael Des Barres, who had fronted the bands Silverhead and Detective, teamed with ex-Sex Pistol guitarist Steve Jones. Completing the lineup was the rhythm section from Blondie, bass player Nigel Harrison and drummer Clem Burke, and guitarist Tony Sales, formerly of Utopia. Signed to Emi American, Chequered Past was released in late summer of 1984 and included a guest appearance by guitarist David Lindley, as well as a cover of Waylon Jennings' "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way." Radio failed to embrace the single "How Much Is Too Much?" and the album flopped. They broke up soon after, with Des Barres joining Duran Duran spin-off the Power Station for their tour (Chequered Past had toured with Duran Duran). Burke would end up drumming for the Eurythmics, while Sales would, several years later, become a member of David Bowie's short-lived Tin Machine project.

Review by James Chrispell

Chequered Past looks like a promo man's dream band on paper. Take the rhythm section from Blondie, add guitarists Hunt Sales and ex-Sex Pistol Steve Jones, front the operation with journeyman vocalist Michael Des Barres and let them rock out to their hearts' content. A lot of what is here does rock, but things never catch fire the way they ought to. "A World Gone Wild" rocks things out nicely at the start, and the first side continues in much the same way, but by side two (or later in the CD), things start to sound a bit same-ish, as if the musicians have run out of ideas or new ways to express them. In any event, this ought to have been huge, but wasn't. It's flawed, but fun.

Posted by Alex Zander at 09:55 AM

April 21, 2005

BLEED LIKE ME Ranks Number 4 On Billboard

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GARBAGE'S BLEED LIKE ME ENTERS Number 4 ON BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART; RANKING IS THE BAND'S HIGHEST CAREER

Bleed Like Me the fourth album by the band Garbage makes history today as it enters Billboard's Album Chart at Number 4. The number is the band's highest ranking in the US in its illustrious career. It comes on the heels of the album's first single, "Why Do You Love Me," which rocketed to the top ten on the Modern Rock chart. The album and band have been getting rave reviews in the press including a four star Alternative Press review: "A return to the steady Garbage ferocity of old, it's first rate." In David Fricke's review in Rolling Stone he writes the album is a "high-speed bouquet of rusted-razor blade guitars." Adding that lead singer Shirley Manson "can smell her own blood on these tracks. You hear it in high vicious fidelity."

Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, and Steve Marker, the foursome who are Garbage, recently shot the video for their next video which is the album's title track. The award winning and provocative video director Sophie Mueller who directed the video for "Why Do You Love Me," was also at the helm for "Bleed Like Me."

Garbage has been touring North America over the past few weeks, playing sold out nightly shows. Again, the press has been over the top in its praise of the dates, the Los Angeles Times put it simply in closing their review of the band's April 11 at the Wiltern Theater, "Garbage is back and better than ever."

Here are the remaining:

April 21 Washington DC 9:30 Club
April 24 Montreal QC Metropolis
April 25 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
April 27 Detroit, MI State Theatre
April 28 Milwaukee, WI The Rave/Eagles Club
April 29 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
May 1 Madison, WI Orpheum Theatre
May 4 Chicago, IL Metro/Smart Bar
May 6 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
May 7 Covington, KY Madison Theatre
May 9 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
May 10 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
May 14 Baltimore, MD WHFStival
May 15 Philadelphia, PA Y100rocks.com Feztival

Posted by Alex Zander at 05:06 PM

SEKA Wins Right To Domain With Her Name

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CHICAGO - This year’s biggest birthday surprise didn’t arrive in the form of a present for adult legend Seka. It arrived via a judgment by a National Arbitration Forum, which officially awarded the Platinum Princess of Porn Seka.com on April 15

Seka, who has been online at OfficialSeka.com since late 2003, has endured a rather frustrating ordeal with Seka.com over the past few years.

“Was I frustrated? I was more than frustrated, considering I’ve owned the registered trademark on that name for over 20 years,” she tells AVNOnline.com. “It was not only taking my name as a domain, but a copyright infringement. They were also using pictures that I owned.”

The star also owns 10 years worth of photos published by Club magazine that were being used on the site, she says.

That’s where attorney Steven Anderson of Temecula, California-based Anderson & Associates stepped in. Anderson has done similar work for Laurie Holmes, the wife and caretaker of the estate of John Holmes.

“Because she was forced to use OfficialSeka.com instead of Seka.com, that was an issue, but the real issue that I sunk my teeth into was the website Seka.com claimed to be the official Seka site. Of course, it wasn’t. She was in no way related to them. On their site, they said it was the official site and [said it contained] Seka’s video store, and it wasn’t her video store at all,” Anderson tells AVNOnline.com.

The site was previously registered by Mark Anthony of Psites Inc. Anderson sent a letter to the registrant’s address and then filed a domain dispute, neither of which were responded to.

“Under the uniform domain dispute policy, when one signs up for a domain name, they agree to submit to arbitration should there be an issue of this nature,” Anderson says. “Having previously agreed to arbitration, the respondent should have filed a response and they did not.”

Now Seka.com redirects to OfficialSeka.com and its namesake is making plans to rebrand her online presence through her now-official domain. There’s also the possibility of further legal action against the former owner, which would be filed in federal court. Included in the equation is a large and rather well-known online adult retailer that reportedly sold the wares on the previous incarnation of Seka.com.

“The next step is to be determined,” Anderson says.

“We don’t know much about Psites Inc. We haven’t seen or heard of Mark Anthony, and I don’t know if we’re going to collect against what may be nothing more than a straw man or a fake name.”

The certainty in this is that performers have rights to their chosen name online. Lexington Steele was awarded LexingtonSteele.com in January in a similar case.

“Typically a performer that has achieved a degree of fame with respect to [his or her] name should be able to recover a domain name which is used to promote pornography generally and particularly with respect to that performer,” Anderson says.

The Seka.com case was open and shut—taking only two months to resolve once Anderson stepped in.

“I tried through some other people to get some things done and nothing seemed to be working,” Seka says. “Laurie suggested I contact Steven, which I did and it worked out perfectly because he got me my stuff.”

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:39 PM

Chicago Underground Film Festival May 1 Entry Deadline Rapidly Approaching

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The May 1 deadline for submitting to this year's Chicago Underground Film Festival is coming up fast. Filmmaker's are encouraged to take advantage of the lower entry fee for early submissions and send their entries today.

entry forms are online at www.cuff.org

Here's some nice things people have said about us...

"Defiantly independent and deliberately scandalous" --Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

"What you get for your money is not just admission to the films but admission to a subculture" --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"The hottest and most ambitious festival on the local scene" --John Petrakis, Chicago Tribune

"The biggest and best of the subterranean screen-events" --New York Independent Film Monitor

"If you care at all about the state of culture on the margins, this is probably the most important project in the country reflecting its evolution" --Lumpen Magazine

"This festival continues to have more of an above-ground presence year after year. The festival's focus, meanwhile remains consistent" -Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune

"The most refreshingly offbeat film event in Chicago" - Adam Langer, The Film Festival Guide

"A cultural mainstay on its home turf" --Ray Pride, Filmmaker Magazine

"Without CUFF my movie would not be coming out in America" --Peter Hall, Director of DELINQUENT

"I'd like to think the work Chris Gore and I did at Film Threat helped inspire the lunatics behind CUFF but now they're the ones inspiring me...not just a great "underground" festival but a great film festival PERIOD." --Dave Williams, former editor FILM THREAT

"The pinnacle event of the underground scene" --FilmZone Online

"A highlight on Chicago's film festival circuit" --Erik Piepenberg, MSNBC-Online

"I love how CUFF can blend so many genres into one festival, from punk to gay, leather to feminist, narrative to experimental, current to classic, scatological to spoof and much, much more" -- Sarah Jacobson, Punk Planet

"I had the best time of my life at this festival. Your lives are so much better than all those people who think they're having a good time in Hollywood" -- Penelope Spheeris, Hollywood Filmmaker

"CUFF gave me hope for the future" --George Kuchar, Underground Filmmaker

"There are still a few out there for whom the indie flame burns bright. Right on!" --Peter Howell, Toronto Star

"What can be said about CUFF that hasn't already been written on every men's room wall in Chicago? The ultimate late summer party? A film fix for the celluloid junkies? Free food? Take your pick..." - Producer Jim Dwyer (testimonial on friendster.com)

New voices mark Chicago Underground Film Fest - Kevin Lovelace Chicago Flame

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:17 PM

Voodoo Organist To Play Chicago Tomorrow!

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One of MK's favorite comntempory artists willl be playing Chicago on Friday April 22 at the Exit 1315 W. North Ave. Chicago www.exitchicago.com

The Voodoo Organist (Scott Wexton) is touring the states in support of his third CD, “Holy Ghost Town,” was released February 15, 2005 on his newly renamed label, Voodoo Man Music, and is again being distributed by Dead Teenager Records.

It’s his most potent album to date, with 13 tracks that samba and slither through a decadent palette of musical styles. Using a whiskey-soaked growl, a vintage organ with bass pedals, a theremin and various rhythm devices, Wexton tells tales of sin and temptation, drugs and debauchery, murderous stalkers and lonesome highways; and through it all you will want to dance like the Devil.

Review from MK Magazine:

Return Of The Voodoo Organist
www.voodooorganist.com

Every once in a great while you get a CD from an act you’ve never heard of, and when you hear the first song you know it’s going to be an instant favorite. This is one of those CDs. And I don’t get them very often. From the first song “Breakdown 2003” the Voodoo Organist (Scott Wexton) very unique organ style is the sound of a Sunday morning church service in Hell, in a very light manner. His vocal stylings are like that of Mojo Nixon, Tom Waits and Nick Cave wrapped up in one package. It has a very 50’s b-movie soundtrack aura sounding as if it would be something that could very well be Tim Burton’s dream lounge lizard.

All organ and vocals over drum tracks and Maracas this is going to be party music for my events for a long time to come. Some of the songs sound like a fire and brimstone Pentecostal Bible thumper is going to scare the bejesus out of you and sometimes as in the “Pitchfork Man” just makes you want to put on a costume and dance around a candle lit room with your mushroom eating friends. “Today is Not the Day” has a southwestern flavor that urges you to get up and snap your fingers, clap your hands and click your feet.

But to clearly get the message I get every time I play the Voodoo Organist has to be heard to understand. Take it from me, no matter what you’re into, you cannot help but get into the music and can’t help but play it over and over. Everyone I’ve played it for agrees, and there is no way I’m lending this one out, as I may never get it back.

This CD receives MK’s highest recommendation for purchase so far this year. —Alex Zander

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:11 AM

Anchor Bay FINALLY Releases Alex Winter's FREAKED

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Anchor Bay has finally been spending some major dough on their DVD releases and over packing them with all sorts of tasty morsels- if only the major studios would follow suit (with the exception of New Line). Inside you'll find the amazing specs for their DVD release of Alex Winter and Tom Stern’s Freaked. In a company that produces a toxic chemical tries to improve its image via a popular spokesperson, Ricky Coogan. Ricky travels to South America to get a first-hand look at the chemical's effects and finds himself at a mutant freak farm. Elijah, who runs the farm, is only too happy to have new subjects on which to try his freak machine. The very chemical that Ricky is supposed to promote is the one responsible for creating the great variety of freaks.

Fangoria writes:

Anchor Bay Entertainment just gave Fango the exclusive scoop on the final details of its FREAKED two-DVD special edition (now set to street July 12), along with the dual-layer cover art. Alex Winter and Tom Stern’s outrageous monster comedy will be presented in 1.85:1, 16x9-enhanced widescreen (Fango got an advance peek at the transfer, which looks great), with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio. The first disc will contain the following extras:
• Audio commentary by Winter and Stern
• A conversation with co-writer Tim Burns
• Deleted scenes
• Hijinx in Freekland, a collection of behind-the-scenes footage (Fango got to check this out too—funny stuff!)
• FREAKED art gallery
• Theatrical trailer
• DVD-ROM original screenplay

The second disc will include:
• FREAKED: The Reehersel Version, a full-length cast rehearsal of the film, including Keanu Reeves sans Dog Boy makeup, with scenes and dialogue that never made it into the final film
• There Are No Weirdos Here, early script readings of selected scenes, featuring actors Winter, Megan Ward, Michael Stoyanov, Derek McGrath, Lee Arenberg and John Hawkes
• It’s the Troll, terrifying footage of young actor Alex Zuckerman developing the character of Stuey Gluck
• Under Construkshen, behind-the-scenes video showing the creation of the Freek Land set
• Behold…The Beast Boy, footage of Winter’s makeup transformation into a hideous mutant freek
• Two short films by Winter and Stern, SQUEAL OF DEATH and THE NYU SIGHT AND SOUND PROJECT

The set will also come with a "freekish" booklet containing liner notes and photos. Retail price for all this is just $19.98.

The Bay also revealed the specs for its DVD of Don Coscarelli’s youth comedy KENNY & COMPANY, made pre-PHANTASM with that film’s Michael Baldwin in the lead. This one will also be in 1.85:1 widescreen, with these supplements:
• Audio commentary by Coscarelli, Baldwin and associate producer Paul Pepperman
• The Story of KENNY & COMPANY, including interviews with Coscarelli, Baldwin, Pepperman, Reggie Bannister and others
• Two TV spots
• Coscarelli biography

Retail price for this disc, which hits June 14, will be only $9.98.

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:09 AM

ALICE COOPER'S DAUGHTER STARS IN HORROR ANTHOLOGY

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Alice Cooper's daughter, Calico Cooper, known for her performance as the demented urse , whip dancer & Britney Spears in her fathers stage show has landed a role in the up-coming horror film Called "Scarlet Fry's Junkfood Horrorfest." Directed by Brian Crow & Walter Ruether, "Scarlet Fry's" is a horror anthology.


Check out the film's official website:
www.scarletfry.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:07 AM

THANATOS Exclusive Reunion Show Plays CHICAGO Next Month

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Sunday May 29 | The Bottom Lounge ~ Chicago, IL
3206 N. Wilton. American Gothic Productions Presents ~ A Memorial Day Weekend Show With ~ THANATOS (Exclusive Reunion Show featuring Patrick Ogl, Greg Lucas, Vince Grech and Eric Polcyn) with Bella Luna (featuring Ty Coon of MINISTRY). Doors 9pm $8.00. 18+

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:05 AM

Hilarious KISS and Fake Up Gallery

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Thanks to Simin

www.worth1000.com/cache/gallery/contestcache.asp?contest_id=1132

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:03 AM

April 20, 2005

Update From PIGFACE Tour

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Just completed the first week on the road w./Pigface, Sheep On Drugs, Nocturne, Voodou, and Project .44...

What can I say...this has been an AMAZING experience thus far. The Enigma and Hanin Elias have added such an impact to the already profound energy of Pigface. Some crowds have been less than stellar... but every crowd had been blown away. There was a mini-RIOT in Detroit, 30 fans were able to jump onsatge and dance/sing along to SUCK...while some equipment ended up trashed that night... AMAZING Footage!!!!

This is the must see show! Expect the unexpected - Pigface is at top form, the crowds have been insane...Sheep on Drugs is becoming more chaotic every night...Nocturne and Voodou have been exceptional. This has been quite the experience thus far, following Martin through the drama/pre-production/rehearsals the past 3 months... I realize we are creating something special with this documentary.... more soon!!!

--CLIFF SIELOFF

Posted by Alex Zander at 09:53 PM

SCUM OF THE EARTH, BRAND NEW SIN And SOCIETY 1 To Team Up For U.S. Tour

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HELL YEAH DANN!

SCUM OF THE EARTH, the band founded by former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs, will be teaming up with BRAND NEW SIN and SOCIETY 1 for a U.S. tour beginning in June. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:

Jun. 17 - Chicago IL @ Metro
Jun. 18 – Freeport, IL @ Convention Center
Jun. 19 - Omaha, NE @ Ranch Bowl

More dates will be announced soon.

SCUM OF THE EARTH had originally planned on touring the U.S. last fall but were forced to cancel the trek due to "contractual discrepancies along the route."

SCUM OF THE EARTH's debut album, "Blah…Blah…Blah…Love Songs for the New Millennium" (Eclipse), features Riggs alongside an all-star cast of friends, including drummer John Tempesta (HELMET, WHITE ZOMBIE, ROB ZOMBIE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS) and his brother Mike Tempesta (guitar, ex-POWERMAN 5000) — marking the first time the brothers have played together on record — plus SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan.

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:49 PM

Subsonic Party Photos From NEO Now Online

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To view some of the photos from the SUBSONIC Party/Video Shoot please click here: www.metalmondays.com/gallery/?l=2005_0418-subsonic&m=640

More to come on the MK Site.

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:03 PM

This Weekend On FAMILY BUSINESS

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NEW EPISODE: Up And Cumming
Saturday, April 23rd at 11:30pm ET/PT 10:30 CT

When Adam's current male performers don't live UP to their potential, Adam finds it necessary to replace them. But unlike the girls, the demands for men make it next to impossible to find someone solid. So Adam and the company set out to find the next male porn star. Meanwhile, Stevie finds a potential actress for his "Pussy Party" series, who moves in with him and Amy. Oy vay.

Posted by Alex Zander at 01:43 PM

MK Brings Voodoo Organist to Chicago's EXIT This Friday

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Posted by Alex Zander at 11:38 AM

Superheroes Unite Tonight on The WB

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Source: The WB

Two DC Comics legends, Clark Kent and Batman, will unite on Wednesday, May 18 (8:00 p.m. ET) as The WB presents the world premiere of an exclusive eight-minute special footage preview of the highly anticipated theatrical release Batman Begins, which will air within the 90-minute presentation of the season finale of the network's hit drama, Smallville.

"This is a great night for fans of the two most popular superheroes in the history of American Pop Culture," said David Janollari, President of Entertainment at The WB. "Fans of 'Smallville' will not want to miss this special extended version of what will be the series’ best-ever season finale. Broadcasting exclusive footage of the summer's most anticipated feature film, 'Batman Begins', makes this a very exciting night for us and a natural fit for the fans of 'Smallville'."

“We are thrilled to share this exclusive preview of 'Batman Begins' with fans of 'Smallville'," said Dawn Taubin, President of Domestic Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures. "Not only does this special event bring together two seminal American superheroes, but both 'Smallville' and 'Batman Begins' give fans the opportunity to delve deeper into the mythology behind their heroes. May 18 promises to reveal exciting new chapters in the history of these legends, and kick off a summer that fans will never forget."

Smallville's 90-minute season finale is packed with murder, betrayal and an unforgettable graduation day for all.

"Superman and Batman have always been inextricably linked to each other, so it seems fitting that a show chronicling the Man of Steel's youth give you the first look at the birth of the Dark Knight," said Al Gough, executive producer, 'Smallville'. "Christopher Nolan is an incredibly talented filmmaker and we couldn't be more excited and honored to have our season finale complimented with exclusive footage from 'Batman Begins'."

Batman Begins, which opens in theaters on Friday, June 17, explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force of good in Gotham. The film stars Christian Bale as Batman, along with Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe and Morgan Freeman.

A Warner Bros. Pictures release, Batman Begins is directed by Christopher Nolan and produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Larry Franco. The screenplay is by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer, story by David S. Goyer, based upon Batman characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics. The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan.

Smallville stars Tom Welling, Kristen Kruek, Michael Rosenbaum, Jensen Ackles, Allison Mack, John Glover, Annette O'Toole and John Schneider and chronicles the life of Clark Kent as a teenager in the years preceding his emergence as Superman.

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:31 AM

Party with Kelly Erikson & Shy Love Friday

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Source: All Media Play

(HOLLYWOOD, CA) -- In what is quickly shaping up to be a fun and very wild Friday evening, Shy Love, Kelly Erikson and a large collection of porn starlets will celebrate the night away with friends, industry movers and shakers and other porn stars during a big red carpet party in Hollywood.

Set for this Friday, April 22 at 9PM, the party will take place at the beautiful White Lotus in Hollywood where a mixture of porn industry and mainstream types will drink, dance and party the night away with live hip hop music and DJs.

Gorgeous party co-hosts will include Brooke Haven, Lexi Marie, Jenna Haze, Jenaveve Jolie and Monique Alexander.

The party is being co-sponsored by some great companies including Hustler Stores, Black Widow, Full Throttle, Madness Pictures, Defiance, ShyLoveXXX.com and the party kings themselves- Sex Z Pictures. Special VIP gift bags will be available and will include DVDs, and other fun items.

The party will mark the very special debut of a new burlesque dance show called 'Heaven & Hell' created by Shy Love and Metro contract star Kelly Erikson who have been working together on their performance gearing up for a nationwide tour.

"We're getting ready to travel all around the country performing our show and we wanted to kick things off with a really special night," stated the beautiful Shy Love.

"This is going to be such a great night, I can't wait to see everybody," stated the very sexy Kelly Erikson who along with Shy have managed to get the hip-hop group the Luniz to perform their previous top five hit '5 On It' live on stage.

Celebrity guests will walk the red carpet in style where they will be ushered into the pulsating restaurant/nightclub. A special media room is being set aside for interviews and photo opportunities during the evening.

Industry personnel who wish to be put on the exclusive VIP guest list should quickly contact Brad Thomas of Intoxicate U for confirmation. All others may attend for the normal club door charge of $20 which can be paid at the door.

Thomas cautions against those trying to get on the guest list with multiple guys, "please do not even try to ask to be put on this list if you are not bringing ladies. We want everybody to have a great night, so please think of this as a nice party rule."

"We jumped at the chance to be a part of this party because Shy Love is one of the stars of our new feature movie 'Desperate Wives' which just came out and we wanted to be there when she debuted her new show", stated Sex Z Pictures' owner Bo Kenney.

There will be a free vodka bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres until 10PM.

The VIP guest list is limited. Please contact Brad@IntoxicateU.com 818-515-3760 Media credential list closes at 1PM Friday: please contact Shari at All Media Play Shari@AllMediaPlay.com 323-467-9900 Arriving media must pick up laminates before 11PM Friday at venue.

Friday, April 22nd 9PM at the White Lotus, 1745 Cahuenga, Hollywood, CA 90028.

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:29 AM

April 19, 2005

Mary Carey Arrested

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AZ and Mary Carey Last Jan. photo by Karlton

--Associated Press

LAKEWOOD, Wash. -- Mary Carey, a pornographic film star who ran for California governor in a recall election in 2003, has been arrested in a raid on a new strip club in this Tacoma suburb, police said.

Carey, whose real name is Mary Cook, was among five people who were arrested early Saturday at Club Paradise, and 11 others were given citations, police Lt. Bret A. Farrar said.

All 16 were accused of violating the local adult cabaret ordinance, some by getting too close to customers and others - including Carey- by touching themselves in a sexual manner. No accusations were made of prostitution or other sex acts code.

Besides Carey, police arrested another dancer, two managers and the club's limousine driver, Farrar said.

In raids the week of April 1, shortly after the club opened, police issued about a dozen citations and made one arrest, he added.

Carey finished 10th among 135 candidates on the ballot in California two years ago as voters recalled Democrat Gray Davis and elected Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor.

Farrar said the cases have been sent to prosecutors.

"We're recommending that they revoke their license," he said. "We're trying to send a clear message that were trying to clean up Lakewood."

An adult entertainment club called Stilettos at the same site was shut down by police last year for numerous code violations.

Club Paradise owner Ray Henson said he met with police to discuss regulations before he opened and accused officers of unfairly targeting him for past problems.

"I'm the cleanest club there is," he said. "I tried to be as cooperative as possible. Every time I've had a big crowd, they come in."


Posted by Alex Zander at 04:57 PM

PAUL STANLEY's First-Ever Art Exhibition Posted Online

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See more at www.kisskollector.com/headlines/

Photos of KISS frontman Paul Stanley's first-ever public showing of his art can be seen exclusively on KISS Kollector Online, the web site of the European KISS Army. On April 6, Stanley appeared at the Celebrites art gallery at Wailea on Maui (Hawaii) to unveil his latest paintings. The exhibition included a self portrait, and several abstract paintings such as "Green Planet", "Purple Haze", "All You Need Is Love" and "Astra Autumn".

From the press release: "As an art major and graduate of the prestigious High School of Music and Art in New York City, Paul has returned to his passion for painting, to share with you the deep emotions his art conveys. . . Paul Stanley creates purely abstract and emotionally charged compositions in which we are invited to experience his work as an object of the visceral… a state of mind detached from any unnecessary association with things or places tangible."

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:50 PM

April 18, 2005

The Long Awaited Teturn Of THANATOS

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THANATOS
American Gothic Productions
Sunday May 29, 2005
at 9:00 PM
18+ $8

Bottom Lounge
3206 N. Wilton
Chicago, IL 60601
USA

special guests Bella Luna and a band TBA.

Posted by Alex Zander at 05:16 PM

DEVON & JESSE JANE SHARE THE COVER OF OZ’S PEOPLE

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Digital Playground’s exclusive contract stars, Devon and Jesse Jane are featured on the cover and across 9 pages, including the pull out, double-sided, centerfold poster, in the April 4th issue of People magazine in Australia. Jessica Alba, Sharon Stone and Paris Hilton all receive photo inserts on the cover as People is a full-color, celebrity gossip magazine boasting one of the largest readerships in Australia. The “Devon and Jesse” issue offers readers a chance to win Digital Playground’s Island Fever 3 on DVD and calls the production, “Visually Stunning.” Pick up your copy of People magazine at international newsstands everywhere!

Digital Playground’s Joone receives photo credit for all images of Devon and Jesse, as well as director credit for the entire Island Fever series. Company President, Samantha Lewis says, “Devon and Jesse are simply gorgeous and their sexual energy commands attention in every market. Their fan base and universal awareness is staggering. I’m proud to see them representing Digital Playground on magazines like People around the world.” Devon is thrilled. This is her second People cover. She says, “I’m so excited. I hope my fans like it. Thank you to everyone involved! Touting her third People cover, Jesse gushes, “I love People magazine! Thanks guys!”

Posted by Alex Zander at 03:47 PM

Tonights THE Night!

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Celtic Frost Lead Guitarist Band Subsonic New Video "A Day Late" To Feature Model Angel Dawn Massie

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The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and was shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and ws shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

On Monday the 18th, MK Magazine, 94.7 FM The Zone and club NEO present the Subsonic/No Such Soul CD release party at NEO (2350 N. Clark St., Chicago) from 10:00pm-4:00am (www.metalmondays.com). Some footage of for the new video will be shot during the party and everyone over 21 is invited to hang out and score some free Subsonic swag as well. There is a contest and everyone is welcome to meet Ron Marks and Angel Dawn Massie for photos and more. Copies of teh CD will also be on sale across the street at Tower Records till midnight as supplies last.

See more of Angel Dawn here www.deanguitars.com/angel and www.onemodelplace.com/model_list.cfm?ID=52515

The latest release from SUBSONIC titled "No Such Soul" is now available worldwide from Sonic Wave International. SUBSONIC is the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks."No Such Soul" is SUBSONIC's sophomore album, the follow up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment).

The album is now on sale at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Wherehouse, FYE, Sam Goody, Amazon.com, CD NOW, Music Boulevard, CD Universe, Sonic Wave America on-line stores, and many regional and independent retail chains.

Songs included on the guitarists latest platter include:

"Irreverence"
"Dream American"
"Play The Fool"
"A.M.R.O.C."
"A Day Late"
"Love"
"Delilah"
"Fix"
"The Man Who Sold The Sun"
"Keystone Punk"

The 10 cuts are included along with a hidden track, "Horror Vacua" a song her wrote for but was never recorded by Celtic Frost, which is as heavy as CF and dedicated to their fans.

Ron is a resident of Hermitage, PA and has performed in several music related projects as well as recording as SUBSONIC for the last 5 years. In his youth he and friend Dan Laudo (drummer for PRONG) played in a band with none other than Trent Reznor. Ron Marks has been called "an unusual and almost heavier version of Frank Zappa."

SUBSONICS Website with video and sound clips and is online at www.subsonicrocks.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:13 AM

April 17, 2005

Filming of New Subsonic Video To Begin Today/Party at NEO Tomorrow

Celtic Frost Lead Guitarist Band Subsonic New Video "A Day Late" To Feature Model Angel Dawn Massie

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Celtic Frost Lead Guitarist Band Subsonic New Video "A Day Late" To Feature Model Angel Dawn Massie

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The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and was shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and ws shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

On Monday the 18th, MK Magazine, 94.7 FM The Zone and club NEO present the Subsonic/No Such Soul CD release party at NEO (2350 N. Clark St., Chicago) from 10:00pm-4:00am (www.metalmondays.com). Some footage of for the new video will be shot during the party and everyone over 21 is invited to hang out and score some free Subsonic swag as well. There is a contest and everyone is welcome to meet Ron Marks and Angel Dawn Massie for photos and more. Copies of teh CD will also be on sale across the street at Tower Records till midnight as supplies last.

See more of Angel Dawn here www.deanguitars.com/angel and www.onemodelplace.com/model_list.cfm?ID=52515

The latest release from SUBSONIC titled "No Such Soul" is now available worldwide from Sonic Wave International. SUBSONIC is the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks."No Such Soul" is SUBSONIC's sophomore album, the follow up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment).

The album is now on sale at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Wherehouse, FYE, Sam Goody, Amazon.com, CD NOW, Music Boulevard, CD Universe, Sonic Wave America on-line stores, and many regional and independent retail chains.

Songs included on the guitarists latest platter include:

"Irreverence"
"Dream American"
"Play The Fool"
"A.M.R.O.C."
"A Day Late"
"Love"
"Delilah"
"Fix"
"The Man Who Sold The Sun"
"Keystone Punk"

The 10 cuts are included along with a hidden track, "Horror Vacua" a song her wrote for but was never recorded by Celtic Frost, which is as heavy as CF and dedicated to their fans.

Ron is a resident of Hermitage, PA and has performed in several music related projects as well as recording as SUBSONIC for the last 5 years. In his youth he and friend Dan Laudo (drummer for PRONG) played in a band with none other than Trent Reznor. Ron Marks has been called "an unusual and almost heavier version of Frank Zappa."

SUBSONICS Website with video and sound clips and is online at www.subsonicrocks.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:50 AM

April 15, 2005

CINDERELLA, RATT, QUIET RIOT Comments amd Dates for ROCK NEVER STOPS Tour

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The mighty Rock Never Stops tour returns in summer 2005, bringing its untamed rock 'n' roll party to cities throughout North America. The eighth annual trek features headliner CINDERELLA and special guests RATT, QUIET RIOT and FIREHOUSE — all rock giants that exploded out of the 1980s and 1990s with combined worldwide record sales in the multi-millions.

With the finest lineup of melodic hard-rock bands found on the concert trail this year, Rock Never Stops 2005 will hit the road mid-June through early September, promising not only four bands thrilling the fans with an arena full of hit songs, but also promising many special surprises along the way as well!

Mark Hyman (creator of the Rock Never Stops concept and title) and Jay Frey of Paradise Artists are co-agents for the Rock Never Stops tour and they are thrilled about this year's lineup.

"We're very excited about the tour this year, and already the response from the fans has been excellent. The success of VELVET REVOLVER and MÖTLEY CRÜE is indicative of the fact that this kind of music has re-arrived at an arena level. It proves the perseverance of this style, that it's alive and well," says Hyman. "It's a time of shrinking record sales, but you can't download a personal appearance. The live experience reinforces the authenticity of what this music is all about. And the ticket prices are purchaser-friendly in a nod to the hard-working fans. Multiple generations of fans will be at the shows. A lot of parents will be bringing their kids."

"We are very fortunate to have CINDERELLA choose to headline Rock Never Stops 2005. They are a great band, and so are RATT, QUIET RIOT and FIREHOUSE. This package is exactly what Rock Never Stops is all about," says Frey. "We did a lot of research in putting this together. The secret to a successful package is chemistry, and the secret to that chemistry is sometimes elusive, but we definitely have it with this year's tour. We've got a great team of people that believes in the music combined with a fantastic set of talented artists."

CINDERELLA is one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed hard-rock bands of the past 20 years. The quartet roared out of Philadelphia with an electrifying, gritty, blues-based style that produced several smash hit albums including the triple-platinum "Night Songs" and "Long Cold Winter" and platinum-plus "Heartbreak Station" and "Still Climbing". Classics from these albums include "Shake Me", "Nobody's Fool", "Somebody Save Me", "Gypsy Road", "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)", "The Last Mile", "Coming Home", "Shelter Me" and "Heartbreak Station". The new retrospective "Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits" is available on both CD and DVD.

"We're excited about the Rock Never Stops tour and getting back out on the road. We haven't been on tour since 2002," says CINDERELLA vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Tom Keifer. "We are definitely ready to play. A lot of it has to do with timing. I like a tour to be special, and I think it's more special when you are not on the road all the time year in and year out. That makes it stale for bands and the fans. It's healthy to be away from it for a while and come back refreshed and I think it's a really great bill this year."

RATT helped usher in the "pop-metal/hard-rock" era with its self-titled EP and then the triple-platinum, full-length debut album "Out of the Cellar" and its gigantic hit single "Round and Round", a true '80s classic. The Los Angeles-based band's string of gold and platinum albums include "Invasion of Your Privacy", "Dancing Undercover", "Reach for the Sky" and "Detonator" which spawned many hit singles including "Lay it Down", "You're in Love", "Dance", "Way Cool Jr." and "Lovin' You's a Dirty Job". "We know all about the great history of the Rock Never Stops tours and we're happy to be a part of it again this year. Summer tours are always a lot of fun. With the amount of talent on this tour, it really keeps you on your toes to do your best and give your all on stage for the fans," says RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer.

QUIET RIOT has the distinction of being the first heavy metal band to hit # 1 on the album charts, with its U.S. debut no less. 1983's "Metal Health" became a cultural phenomenon. Not only did it top the charts and turn the Los Angeles-based band into superstars, it sold more than 6 million copies and influenced subsequent generations of hard-rock and heavy metal bands. The SLADE cover "Cum on Feel the Noize" zoomed into the Top Five on the pop singles chart and the title track "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" hit the Top 40. The subsequent hit albums "Condition Critical", "QR III", "Quiet Riot", "Terrified" and "Down to the Bone" featured many fan favorites, including "Mama Weer All Crazee Now".

FIREHOUSE rounds out the package with a unique a style embracing blistering rockers among many heartfelt ballads. The band's self-titled double-platinum debut album yielded the memorable hits "Don't Treat Me Bad", the Top Five gold single "Love of a Lifetime" and "All She Wrote".

Rock Never Stops 2005 tour dates:

Jun. 17 - Kelseyville, CA @ Konocti Harbor Resort &Spa
Jun. 18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
Jun. 22 - Lemoore, CA @ Palace Indian Gaming Center
Jun. 23 - Highland, CA @ San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
Jun. 24 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Hotel - The Joint
Jun. 25 - Santa Clara, CA @ Redwood Amphitheatre
Jul. 08 - Tampa, FL @ St. Pete Times Forum
Jul. 09 - Savannah, GA @ Red Gate Farms
Jul. 14 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Sioux Falls Arena
Jul. 15 - Lincoln, NE @ Pershing Auditorium
Jul. 16 - Walker, MN @ Moondance Saloon
Jul. 17 - Beloit, WI @ Beloit Riverfest
Jul. 21 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Casino
Jul. 23 - Augusta, ME @ Augusta Civic Center
Jul. 28 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Jul. 29 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Trump Taj Mahal
Jul. 30 - Reading, PA @ Sovereign Center
Jul. 31 - Westbury, NY @ North Fork Theatre
Aug. 03 - Toronto, ON @ The Docks
Aug. 05 - Saginaw, MI @ The Dow Event Center
Aug. 06 - Sterling Heights, MI @ Jerome Duncan Ford Theatre
Aug. 07 - Kings Island, OH @ Timberwolf Amphitheatre
Aug. 10 - Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
Aug. 11 - Buffalo, NY @ Shea's Perf. Arts Center
Aug. 13 - West Allis, WI @ Wisconsin State Fair
Aug. 19 - Beaumont, TX @ Fairpark Coliseum

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:57 PM

Jenna Hot for Lawsuit

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SOURCE: E! Online by Josh Grossberg

Maybe she should've called her book How To Sue Like a Porn Star.

X-rated queen Jenna Jameson is going hard-core on her publisher, launching a federal lawsuit against Regan Media claiming the company has no right to money from a proposed A&E reality series.

The 30-year-old porn star, whose real name is Jennifer Massoli, is miffed that publisher Judith Regan tried to claim a cut of the profits from a deal Jameson says she negotiated herself with the cable network for a show focusing on her everyday life.

The lawsuit asks a judge to make a ruling on a 2004 contract she signed with Regan to publish her bestselling memoir, How To Make Love Like a Porn Star. Jameson says the publisher does not have exclusive rights to the TV project because she claims she sealed the A&E deal before inking the Regan contract.

Regan is taking the charges, um, lying down. She has countersued, accusing Jameson of breaching their contract by talking to A&E. Regan says her contract with Jameson was airtight and didn't give the porn star any say in arranging TV development deals on her own.

ReganBooks published How To Make Love Like a Porn Star, cowritten by journalist Neil Strauss, last August, and the tome about Jameson's experiences in the adult film world rocketed up the charts.

Regan's countersuit comes the same week she announced plans to move her publishing empire from New York to Los Angeles to expand various properties for TV and film.

Regan's imprint rose to prominence publishing works by the likes of Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Moore and Jameson. Regan also served as an executive producer on A&E's Growing Up Gotti, as well as Jenna Jameson's Confessions, a documentary that aired on VH1 last year.

David Bodney, a lawyer for Regan Media, did not return phone calls seeking comment. Jameson's attorney was also unavailable.

While Jameson gets busy on the legal front, she is also overseeing the gargantuan growth of her sex-film empire, Club Jenna. Earlier this week, porn powerhouse Vivid Entertainment announced a seven-year exclusive pact with Jameson to distribute all skin flicks produced by Club Jenna.

All that and she's also starring in VirtuallyJenna, a sex-simulation videogame in which players try to bring a digital version of Jameson to climax.

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:50 PM

SUBSONIC AT NEO MONDAY

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Presented by MK Magazine, 94.7 The Zone and NEO

The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and was shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and was shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

On Monday the 18th, MK Magazine, 94.7 FM The Zone and club NEO present the Subsonic/No Such Soul CD release party at NEO (2350 N. Clark St., Chicago) from 10:00pm-4:00am (www.metalmondays.com). Some footage of for the new video will be shot during the party and everyone over 21 is invited to hang out and score some free Subsonic swag as well. There is a contest and everyone is welcome to meet Ron Marks and Angel Dawn Massie for photos and more. Copies of teh CD will also be on sale across the street at Tower Records till midnight as supplies last.

See more of Angel Dawn here www.deanguitars.com/angel and www.onemodelplace.com/model_list.cfm?ID=52515

The latest release from SUBSONIC titled "No Such Soul" is now available worldwide from Sonic Wave International. SUBSONIC is the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks."No Such Soul" is SUBSONIC's sophomore album, the follow up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment).

The album is now on sale at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Wherehouse, FYE, Sam Goody, Amazon.com, CD NOW, Music Boulevard, CD Universe, Sonic Wave America on-line stores, and many regional and independent retail chains.

Songs included on the guitarists latest platter include:

"Irreverence"
"Dream American"
"Play The Fool"
"A.M.R.O.C."
"A Day Late"
"Love"
"Delilah"
"Fix"
"The Man Who Sold The Sun"
"Keystone Punk"

The 10 cuts are included along with a hidden track, "Horror Vacua" a song her wrote for but was never recorded by Celtic Frost, which is as heavy as CF and dedicated to their fans.

Ron is a resident of Hermitage, PA and has performed in several music related projects as well as recording as SUBSONIC for the last 5 years. In his youth he and friend Dan Laudo (drummer for PRONG) played in a band with none other than Trent Reznor. Ron Marks has been called "an unusual and almost heavier version of Frank Zappa."

SUBSONICS Website with video and sound clips and is online at www.subsonicrocks.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 03:55 PM

April 14, 2005

Batman Begins: HBO First Look

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Batman Begins: HBO First Look will debut on HBO on Tuesday, June 7 at 8:15 p.m..

As with most of HBO's First Look specials, the behind-the-scenes look at Batman Begins will run 13 minutes.

Additional air dates include Friday, June 10 at 8:45 p.m.; Sunday, June 12 at 10:45 p.m.; Saturday, June 14 at 11:45 a.m.; Friday, June 17 at 10:45 a.m.; Saturday, June 18 at 2:15 p.m.; and Wednesday, June 22 at 5:15 p.m.; and Thursday, June 23 at 12:30 a.m.

Batman Begins opens in theaters on Friday, June 17. Look for much more on the film soon here in The Continuum.

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:04 PM

4 Batman Begins TV Trailers

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Thanks to Dark Horizons and a case of insomnia, we've found 4 new TV Trailers for BATMAN Begins that are not on the films official site. Enjoy.

All links are below:

This is the teaser that seems to be playing on Spike TV and ESPN. Anyone remember this movie called 'Bats' from 1999? The teaser looks pretty much the same. WB was smart when it came to choosing the TV channels though I would have expected a 10 second clip to come much after the main tv spots had started airing.

www.worldofkj.com/batmanbeginsTV.php

The glider in this one looks great.

www.worldofkj.com/batmanbeginsTV2.php

Another great spot for Batman Begins. This one shows never before seen glimpses of Batman gliding, the Batmobile, Katie Holmes, Gordon and so much more.

www.worldofkj.com/batmanbeginsTV3.php

This one is all new footage. Great stuff in here. This one is a must see.

www.worldofkj.com/batmanbeginsTV4.php

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:37 PM

RISKIEST “FAMILY BUSINESS” YET?

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SHOWTIME BRACES FOR LATEST EPISODE

(Chatsworth, CA) So who's afraid of a naked man? Apparently SHOWTIME is, or at least they are concerned that some of the audience might be scared off by a serious slice of MFN. No, not Monday Night Football....Male Frontal Nudity.

Still concerned about the backlash created by the Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" at last year's Super Bowl, Showtime has toyed with the idea of moving this week's episode of "FAMILY BUSINESS" from the usual Saturday, 11:30pm slot to an even more adult-friendly 1:30 AM.

What could cause the network to push the edgy reality-based show into the wee hours? Why a healthy dose of un-sheathed men of course. It's one thing for the audience to see lovely young women parading around in the buff, but entirely different to see a host of would-be male porn stars parading their packages in front of our eyes.

This week's episode “Up and Cumming” features an open casting call for potential male stars. The result was a lot more MFN than usual as the guys showed up for their try outs.

Can adults handle all this manhood? Will the world ever recover from the shock? More importantly, has Seymore found some Weapons of Mass Destruction? Tune in to find out.

“FAMILY BUSINESS” airs Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights on SHOWTIME including a double-header one hour block on Friday nights. Season 3 extensively features the making of Seymore Butts Home Movies and Cousin Stevie’s Pussy Party series, both of which are distributed by Pure Play Media.

SHOWTIME’s FAMILY BUSINESS: www.sho.com/site/fbiz/home.do

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:11 PM

Why NEO Rocks

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I just need to make this clear. I have been to every Metal themed night in Chicago. And it's about time somebody did what NEO does. I was hooked on Delilah's Metal Shop the first Tuesday of every month and it's packed to the gills and always fun. But Dann aka DJ Eleven and the crew including Eric at the door, Charles aka Mr. Hate and Skinny Rabbit and sometimes Scott, rock Chicago weekly like it has never been rocked since the heyday. (sorry the Thirsty Whale was before my time) The gang at NEO truly do hard rock and metal it's justice and play all era's and are the best fucking people in Chicago.

And they play requests!

So if you've missed it it's your loss. No other rock night can claim to have hosted such star studded events in Chicago since I've been here since 1998. So, do YOURSELF a favor and check these bad boys out. And the girls are getting hot as well. Seriously.

But what would I know, I'm just a guy who writes about rock music and looks at pretty girls for a living. Maybe my taste sucks. If you think not, come out Monday.

Check out their site at www.metalmondays.com

Every Week, 10pm-4am Never a Cover
DJ Eleven spins the best of glam, thrash, hard rock and more, with hosts: Skinny Rabbit & Mr. Hate.

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:41 PM

Another BATMAN BEGINS Poster

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Warner Brothers has provided an exclusive first look at the new BATMAN BEGINS one-sheet

As you can see, it keeps the them of the previous two posters - with the gold/yellow background and the flying bats. This one looks like it might be aimed toward the female demographic, as it depicts a heroic Batman carrying the obviously incapacitated Rachel (Katie Holmes).

See trailers, photos and more at the official site: www2.warnerbros.com/batmanbegins/index.html

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:24 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEKA

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Not only a legend, but Seka is truly one helluva' classy lady. Best wishes from MK and good luck in your move out of Chicago. We'll miss you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:17 PM

April 13, 2005

A.S.H. and LOCKJAW Not to Be Missed This Friday

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Posted by Alex Zander at 01:05 PM

New: MINISTRY Page at Myspace.com

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Check out this new my space link for the legendary MINISTRY! Sign up, browwe, see photos and more!

www.myspace.com/ministrymusic

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:05 AM

April 12, 2005

94.7 The Zone's FREAK to Interview SUBSONIC Before NEO PARTY Next Monday In Chicago

Celtic Frost Lead Guitarist Band Subsonic New Video "A Day Late" To Feature Model Angel Dawn Massie / Party At NEO

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94.7 The Zone's FREAK will interview ex-Celtic Frost guitarist and current Subsionic founder on live at 5 next Monday before the NEO Metal Monday Release Party and Video shoot.

The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and ws shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

On Monday the 18th, MK Magazine, 94.7 FM The Zone and club NEO present the Subsonic/No Such Soul CD release party at NEO (2350 N. Clark St., Chicago) from 10:00pm-4:00am (www.metalmondays.com). Some footage of for the new video will be shot during the party and everyone over 21 is invited to hang out and score some free Subsonic swag as well. There is a contest and everyone is welcome to meet Ron Marks and Angel Dawn Massie for photos and more.

See more of Angel Dawn here www.deanguitars.com/angel and www.onemodelplace.com/model_list.cfm?ID=52515

The latest release from SUBSONIC titled "No Such Soul" is now available worldwide from Sonic Wave International. SUBSONIC is the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks."No Such Soul" is SUBSONIC's sophomore album, the follow up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment).

The album is now on sale at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Wherehouse, FYE, Sam Goody, Amazon.com, CD NOW, Music Boulevard, CD Universe, Sonic Wave America on-line stores, and many regional and independent retail chains.

Songs included on the guitarists latest platter include:

"Irreverence"
"Dream American"
"Play The Fool"
"A.M.R.O.C."
"A Day Late"
"Love"
"Delilah"
"Fix"
"The Man Who Sold The Sun"
"Keystone Punk"

The 10 cuts are included along with a hidden track, "Horror Vacua" a song her wrote for but was never recorded by Celtic Frost, which is as heavy as CF and dedicated to their fans.

Ron is a resident of Hermitage, PA and has performed in several music related projects as well as recording as SUBSONIC for the last 5 years. In his youth he and friend Dan Laudo (drummer for PRONG) played in a band with none other than Trent Reznor. Ron Marks has been called "an unusual and almost heavier version of Frank Zappa."

SUBSONICS Website with video and sound clips and is online at www.subsonicrocks.com

See additional reports at the following links:

www.chicagomusicguide.com/main_metal.htm

www.947zone.com/Article.asp?id=78479

www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=35334

Posted by Alex Zander at 05:58 PM

Hustler Hollywood Launches Record Label

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SOURCE: AVN By MJ McMahon

LOS ANGELES - Hustler is expanding their empire with the debut of Hustler Hollywood Records.

The label’s goal is to focus on musicianship and originality and give artists a level of creative autonomy, according to the company.

“This is a new direction in marketing for Hustler Hollywood. We feel that this collaboration will work well for the artist and Hustler,” Hustler Hollywood president Larry Flynt said.

Lexington, Kentucky, quartet Superunknown is Hustler Hollywood Records’ first signing. The rock group’s first single, “Forever,” is being releases exclusively in Hustler Hollywood stores today. “Forever” was inspired by December’s tsunami disaster, and both the band and Hustler Hollywood will donate a portion of the single’s sales to support Red Cross relief efforts.

Superunknown’s first full-length album will hit all retail stores in July.

Posted by Alex Zander at 04:03 PM

Voodoo Organist Show In Chicago Approaching!

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See All Tour dates By Clicking Below

Wed 4.13.05 Boise, ID Neurolux

Fri 4.15.05 Salt Lake City, UT Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Sat 4.16.05 Denver, CO Lion’s Lair

Sun 4.17.05 Wichita, KS Kirby’s Beer Store

Tue 4.19.05 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews

Wed 4.20.05 Iowa City, IA Gabe’s Oasis

Thu 4.21.05 Madison, WI King Club

Fri 4.22.05 Chicago, IL The Exit (presented by MK Magazine - www.mk-magazine.com)

Sun 4.24.05 Indianapolis, IN Melody Inn

Mon 4.25.05 Lexington, KY The Dame

Wed 4.27.05 New Port, KY York St. Café

Thu 4.28.05 Ypsilanti, MI Elbow Room

Fri 4.29.05 Lansing, MI Mac’s

Sat 4.30.05 Detroit, MI Bookies

Sat 5.02.05 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom

Tue 5.03.05 Rochester, NY Bug Jar

Wed 5.04.05 Brooklyn, NY The Lucky Cat

Thu 5.05.05 Philadelphia, PA Silk City

Fri 5.06.05 Baltimore, MD Mojo Room

Sat 5.07.05 Chapel Hill, NC The Cave

Sun 5.08.05 Johnson City, TN The Hideaway

Mon 5.09.05 Bristol, TN Ireson’s Pub

Tue 5.10.05 Knoxville, TN The Pilot Light

Wed 5.11.05 Atlanta, GA Star Bar

Thu 5.12.05 TBA

Fri 5.13.05 Orlando, FL Will’s Pub

Sat 5.14.05 Ybor City (Tampa), FL Cuban Club (part of the Tropical Heatwave Festival)

Sun 5.15.05 Ybor City (Tampa), FL New World Brewery

Tue 5.17.05 Tallahassee, FL Big Daddy’s

Wed 5.18.05 Montgomery, AL Head on the Door

Thu 5.19.05 Pensacola, FL The Gutter

Fri 5.20.05 New Orleans, LA Lounge Lizards

Sat 5.21.05 Houston, TX Super Happy Fun Land

Sun 5.22.05 Corpus Christi, TX The Martini Bar

Tue 5.24.05 Austin, TX TBA

Wed 5.25.05 Denton, TX Haileys

Sun 5.22.05 Corpus Christi, TX The Martini Bar

Thu 5.26.05 Dallas, TX Bar of Soap

Sat 5.28.05 Santa Fe, NM 2nd St. Brewery

Mon 5.30.05 Albuquerque, NM Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Tue 6.1.05 TBA

Thu 6.2.05 Tucson, AZ Plush

Fri 6.3.05 Flagstaff, AZ Monte Vista Lounge

Sat 6.5.05 Las Vegas, NV Double Down

Sat 7.2.05 Highland Park (LA), CA Mr. T’s Bowl

Posted by Alex Zander at 02:34 PM

P5K Update

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Thanks Amanda!

THIS JUST IN: The feeling of brotherly love permeated the air at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA this past Saturday night as Rob Zombie was seen among the fans rockin’ out to the explosive sounds of his little brother Spider One and Powerman 5000 as they tore through a concert which included favorites such as “When Worlds Collide,” “Nobody’s Real” and “Action,” as well as “The Way That It Is” from the “WWE™SmackDown! Vs. Raw” video game. Powerman 5000 are performing a handful of dates throughout the U.S., which kicked off March 22 in Chico, CA and conclude June 11 in Detroit.

The trek is aimed at getting fans ready for a new as-yet-untitled album, which will finish being recorded and self-produced in Spider One’s hometown (Boston, MA) at Mad Oak Studios during a brief hiatus from the tour after their April 17 show in Revere, MA.

A majority of the album has already been recorded in Los Angeles. It’ll be released later this year on Spider One’s Megatronic Records. Joining the line-up (including Spider One along with Adrian Ost, drums and Siggy Siursen, bass) on tour and on the forthcoming album are guitarists Terry Corso (formerly with Alien Ant Farm) and Johnny Rock (formerly with Half-Cocked, the first band Spider One signed to Megatronic when it was being distributed with DreamWorks Records), replacing founding member Adam 12 who left the band before the tour started (but will appear on the new album) and Mike “M.33” Tempesta who left in 2004. Spider One recently gave the inside scoop about what fans can expect from the new music on the band’s website (www.powerman5000.com): “Well, let's just say if you like calculated, bloated Hoobastank ballads or radio friendly nu metal or over produced, auto-tuned, cookie cutter rock, then you will hate the new Powerman 5000 record. Now, I'm NOT going to say the standard bullshit like, ‘this is our heaviest, most brutal record yet.’ That's so boring and predictable. Not to mention, not true. I will say that this record is raw and real. My goal on this one is to put together a bunch of songs that are meant to be played live. The kind of songs you could jam on with your friends in a garage band. I don't know, it is what it is. Rock 'n Roll, punk rock, metal, whatever...it's PM5K. I'm digging it!!!” Stay tuned for more details.

Posted by Alex Zander at 01:40 PM

Gauge Dies - Almost / Revived at Hospital

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MK's Miner and Zander With Gauge In Chicago

SOURCE: Gene Ross, AdultFYI.com

Porn Valley- Wankus on KSEX had Gauge in a phone interview Monday night, Gauge, www.ilovegauge.com, explaining how she had a brush with death over the weekend. Gauge was dancing at a club Friday night in Arkansas. "Bottom line is you drank too much," said Wankus.

"I believe so," Gauge replied. She explained that Jack McDaniels generally gets her in trouble but that Wild Turkey gets her in more. Gauge made it sound like she had two shots. But she woke up several hours later in a hospital, her boyfriend Jason telling her that she was foaming out of her nose and mouth.

"They tried to resuscitate me. Nothing happened," she said. "They called the paramedics- the salt they broke in front of your nose didn't work." Wankus took that to mean that Gauge was basically down for the count. Gauge said she woke up the next morning about four hours later. "They had to revive me as I had a .4 alcohol level." The legal limit being .08, Wankus suspected that Gauge had two shots that she remembered. "It was way beyond two shots." Gauge said, true, that's all that she remembers.

"Once I start drinking whiskey I don't stop,." she explained. Noting that she almost died, Gauge said her heart practically stopped at one point. Although her stomach was subsequently pumped, Gauge did her Saturday night feature show. "Three of them," she said. "I just got out of the hospital and I had to go straight to the club and do my shows at 6, 9 and 12. So I'm there for six hours dying." Gauge explained that she had some souvenirs from the hospital still on her body, including needle marks in her arm and the top of her hands. "Then I had the little heart monitor sticky pad."

Gauge also mentioned that her vagina hurt because she had a catheter stuck in there. "My sticky pads, I pulled them off but they always leave a residue. The longer you're out and around- I had hair stuck to them." Gauge explained that as she rolled around the stage, she'd pick up debris on her body. "I tried to turn it around to my benefit and started having guys sticking dollars on my sticky spots." Wankus asked Gauge if after her show that night she had a drink.

"No I didn't," she said. "Weed, yes. Xanax, no."

Posted by Alex Zander at 01:30 PM

Rock City Morgue News

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LIVE IN CONCERT

ROCK CITY MORGUE
THE APPLICATORS (AUSTIN TX.)
GRAVE YARD SCHOOL

AT THE HOWLIN WOLF in New Orleans SATURDAY APRIL 16TH 10PM

Rock City Morgue "dead mans song" Is scheduled to be released later this Summer. They are planning to make to videos as well that may be available with the cd. Another European tour is also possible later this summer. The Morgue will be promoting the release in New York and Los Angelas. Stay tuned for more info and confirmations.

Rock City Morgue formed in New Orleans in 2002. Founding members Rik Slave (of “Man Scouts of America”) and Sean Yseult (of “White Zombie”) moved from the South to spend their formative years in New York City's Lower East Side, where their undying love for underground music bonded their friendship. After both spnet time in different bands, they later found each other in New Orleans - where they met Johnny Brashear, guitarist, and drummer Keith Hajjar, to form the group. Their self released e.p., “Some Ghouls” is produced by Daniel Rey (of Ramones fame), and engineered by grammy award-winning Trina Schumaker. After receiving accolades in the press, it was recently rereleased by Antidote Records in America, K Industria Records in Spain, and Lonestar Records in Germany. Live shows across the U.S.and Europe have brought out a fast and rabid fanbase, and playing shows with bands such as the Cramps, X, and the Buzzcocks has kept them busy on the homefront. They are currently planning another tour of Europe, and have just finished recording new material, produced by J.Yuenger (“White Zombie” guitarist and producer of “Fu Manchu”, “Puny Humans”) and Daniel Rey (ramones) to be released in January 2005 on Nocturnal records. For sound clips please go to www.nocturnal-records.com

www.rockcitymorgue.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:17 PM

NIN: 'String Tribute to Pretty Hate Machine

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Vitamin Records has set an April 19 release date for the NINE INCH NAILS tribute CD entitled "String Tribute to Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine". A description of the release follows:


"'The String Quartet Tribute to Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine' lets us look at NIN's multilayered, complex music in a new and gentler light. Reznor's skills as a songwriter and his ear for melody are often drowned out by the studio wizardry and powerhouse beats for which his music is renowned. Stripped to its barest form, the music played on violins, viola & cello, takes on a stark and eerie feel — true goosebump music. The true test of any great song is its ability to move the listener in its most basic form and NIN's music passes that test as this CD more than proves."

01. Head Like A Hole
02. Terrible Lie
03. Down In It
04. Sanctified
05. Something I Can Never Have
06. Kinda I Want To
07. Sin
08. That's What I Get
09. The Only Time
10. Ringfinger

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:11 PM

KULICK: "Every KISS Fan Will Love PAUL STANLEY's New Solo"

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Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about the UNION DVD, touring with Eric Singer, working on Paul Stanley's upcoming solo CD, and his thoughts on Gene Simmons' "Asshole" solo album, among other topics. An excerpt from the interview follows:

RockConfidential.com: You've been staying busy and I know you're working with Paul Stanley on his solo album. How is that coming along?

Bruce Kulick: "I played bass on four tunes so far. He's asked me to play some guitar stuff. I'm just waiting on a phone call from him. The stuff is terrific. It's definitely what Paul really gets off on. The other half of the record I haven't heard yet, but it's very melodic. I'm happy that he's following his vision. He's not trying to write a KISS record, although every KISS fan is going to love it."

RockConfidential.com: Do the songs you've worked on compare to any previous KISS style?

Bruce Kulick: "Some of there are closer to cool things like 'Every Time I Look At You' from 'Revenge'. He's got some more up-tempo kinda things that I haven't heard. He's working with people like Desmond Child. I'm looking forward to doing some more work with him."

RockConfidential.com: Is he recovering well from his surgery?

Bruce Kulick: "He did the hip thing twice! How many hips do you have? You've gotta get it right. Last time I talked to him he said he was feeling really good.

RockConfidential.com: Just because I've got you here I wanna put you on the spot a little. What did you think about Gene's solo album?

Bruce Kulick: "I like it and I think it's all over the map. There's so many styles on there and some I couldn't even imagine him wanting to record. He had an interesting take on them all. The whole concept of calling a record 'Asshole'...the way he comes off as a pimp, I just don't get it. Gene wants to be outrageous and present himself in a certain way. 'Asshole' is a song he got from a band in Norway and I understand him being attracted to the song. It's a very catchy tune. I wouldn't want to call an album that or make it the featured first single. The 'Firestarter' thing — I don't get what PRODIGY has to do with KISS but if that turns on Gene, ya know? In some ways I think he had some strong moments and the rest of the time I just didn't get it. That's what solo records are about, though. I'm more scared about his box set! What is he talking about? That sounds scary to me!"

RockConfidential.com: 100 songs! I'm sure he has stuff you probably played on, right?

Bruce Kulick: "Sure, he could. I don't know. I haven't heard from him. Go ahead! I'd love to hear 'em get out there. Gene is a piece of work. He's very driven. It's kinda like Donald Trump was a rock star. It's a scary thought, but that's Gene Simmons. I know Paul is looking forward to getting his solo album out and proving that he's the musical driving force of KISS. They both contribute in very big ways but I think Paul's will be more defined and more in the area of KISS."

RockConfidential.com: What's your opinion of KISS? Not your opinion of the members individually, but the idea of the band continuing in makeup without Peter and Ace.

Bruce Kulick: "KISS is bigger than whatever is happening at any particular moment. It doesn't matter if they're going on their fourth farewell tour. KISS has made its mark and the KISS name represents a lot of very important things in rock 'n roll. Right now it seems they're in this period of 'What's next'? Paul's solo record is coming up but other than that I don't know. I don't know if they are that ambitious to say 'Let's do a record like 'Revenge' with Tommy Thayer and Eric.' They certainly could. I don't know why they don't have the drive to do things like that. Let's just get Paul's solo record out and then maybe they'll decide to define KISS for 2006."

Read Bruce Kulick's entire interview at www.RockConfidential.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:06 PM

SUBSONIC Release Party, Video Shoot and Contest Next Monday At Chicago's NEO

Celtic Frost Lead Guitarist Band Subsonic New Video "A Day Late" To Feature Model Angel Dawn Massie

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The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and was shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and ws shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

On Monday the 18th, MK Magazine, 94.7 FM The Zone and club NEO present the Subsonic/No Such Soul CD release party at NEO (2350 N. Clark St., Chicago) from 10:00pm-4:00am (www.metalmondays.com). Some footage of for the new video will be shot during the party and everyone over 21 is invited to hang out and score some free Subsonic swag as well. There is a contest and everyone is welcome to meet Ron Marks and Angel Dawn Massie for photos and more. Copies of teh CD will also be on sale across the street at Tower Records till midnight as supplies last.

See more of Angel Dawn here www.deanguitars.com/angel and www.onemodelplace.com/model_list.cfm?ID=52515

The latest release from SUBSONIC titled "No Such Soul" is now available worldwide from Sonic Wave International. SUBSONIC is the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks."No Such Soul" is SUBSONIC's sophomore album, the follow up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment).

The album is now on sale at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Wherehouse, FYE, Sam Goody, Amazon.com, CD NOW, Music Boulevard, CD Universe, Sonic Wave America on-line stores, and many regional and independent retail chains.

Songs included on the guitarists latest platter include:

"Irreverence"
"Dream American"
"Play The Fool"
"A.M.R.O.C."
"A Day Late"
"Love"
"Delilah"
"Fix"
"The Man Who Sold The Sun"
"Keystone Punk"

The 10 cuts are included along with a hidden track, "Horror Vacua" a song her wrote for but was never recorded by Celtic Frost, which is as heavy as CF and dedicated to their fans.

Ron is a resident of Hermitage, PA and has performed in several music related projects as well as recording as SUBSONIC for the last 5 years. In his youth he and friend Dan Laudo (drummer for PRONG) played in a band with none other than Trent Reznor. Ron Marks has been called "an unusual and almost heavier version of Frank Zappa."

SUBSONICS Website with video and sound clips and is online at www.subsonicrocks.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:38 AM

April 11, 2005

EXCLUSIVE: The Ghost Rider Hell Cycle

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Source: Sony Pictures

Sony Pictures has provided Superhero Hype! with an exclusive first look at the Hell Cycle from Ghost Rider, written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson.

The anticipated comic book adaptation, starring Nicolas Cage, Wes Bentley, Eva Mendes, Matt Long, Sam Elliott, Peter Fonda and Donal Logue, hits theaters on August 4, 2006.

This is the cycle all Ghost Rider fans have been waiting to see ever since the film went into production. Johnny Blaze's ferocious hell-fire burning wheels.

Summary: A motorcycle stuntman makes a deal with the devil in order to save his mentor from cancer. His end of the bargain is a little more than he expected, however, and he is possessed by a demon. Every night, he transforms into the Ghost Rider, a humanoid form with a flaming skull for a head, and goes out to wreak vengeance on the guilty.

Posted by Alex Zander at 09:18 PM

Ex-Celtic Frost Lead Guitarist Band Subsonic New Video "A Day Late" To Feature Model Angel Dawn Massie

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The second video for the next single from SUBSONICS "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie who may be most popular for her photos for Dean Guitars . The video which is being shot in Chicago, next Sun-Tues is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow up to the video for the first single 'Dream American' which can be see online at www.subsonicrocks.com and ws shot by Paul Baio of Second City fame.

On Monday the 18th, MK Magazine, 94.7 FM The Zone and club NEO present the Subsonic/No Such Soul CD release party at NEO (2350 N. Clark St., Chicago) from 10:00pm-4:00am (www.metalmondays.com). Some footage of for the new video will be shot during the party and everyone over 21 is invited to hang out and score some free Subsonic swag as well. There is a contest and everyone is welcome to meet Ron Marks and Angel Dawn Massie for photos and more.

See more of Angel Dawn here www.deanguitars.com/angel and www.onemodelplace.com/model_list.cfm?ID=52515

The latest release from SUBSONIC titled "No Such Soul" is now available worldwide from Sonic Wave International. SUBSONIC is the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks."No Such Soul" is SUBSONIC's sophomore album, the follow up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment).

The album is now on sale at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Wherehouse, FYE, Sam Goody, Amazon.com, CD NOW, Music Boulevard, CD Universe, Sonic Wave America on-line stores, and many regional and independent retail chains.

Songs included on the guitarists latest platter include:

"Irreverence"
"Dream American"
"Play The Fool"
"A.M.R.O.C."
"A Day Late"
"Love"
"Delilah"
"Fix"
"The Man Who Sold The Sun"
"Keystone Punk"

The 10 cuts are included along with a hidden track, "Horror Vacua" a song her wrote for but was never recorded by Celtic Frost, which is as heavy as CF and dedicated to their fans.

Ron is a resident of Hermitage, PA and has performed in several music related projects as well as recording as SUBSONIC for the last 5 years. In his youth he and friend Dan Laudo (drummer for PRONG) played in a band with none other than Trent Reznor. Ron Marks has been called "an unusual and almost heavier version of Frank Zappa."

SUBSONICS Website with video and sound clips and is online at www.subsonicrocks.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 07:17 PM

Next Weekend On FAMILY BUSINESS

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NEW EPISODE: Up And Cumming

Saturday, April 23rd at 11:30pm ET/PT 10:30 CT

When Adam's current male performers don't live UP to their potential, Adam finds it necessary to replace them. But unlike the girls, the demands for men make it next to impossible to find someone solid. So Adam and the company set out to find the next male porn star. Meanwhile, Stevie finds a potential actress for his "Pussy Party" series, who moves in with him and Amy.

Oy vay.

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:18 PM

Olivia Viewing Of Taylor Wane Original At The Concorde

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Thursday 12 May 2005
Lets party! You are cordially invited...

to attend a private showing of Olivia's "Taylor Wane" original art.

Olivia and Taylor Wane have been working together for several months on a new piece that will be added to Olivia's vast collection of artistically rendered celebrities. Taylor will be hosting a viewing party for the Olivia original of the Adult Super Star. Olivia will attend as well as many other celebrities and everyone is invited to celebrate the occasion.

The viewing will be at the Concorde in Hollywood Thursday May 12th 2005.

1835 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, Ca.
On the corner of Hollywood and Franklin
V.I.P. 9:00 P.M - 10:00 P.M..
Everyone's invited from 10:00 until 2:00 A.M

RSVP

VIP Admission and Open Skyy Vodka Bar is by invitation only from
9:00P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Occupancy 60 people.

Those requesting VIP admission must RSVP at taylorwaneassist@mac.com
All V.I.P. guests will be notified by email.The V.I.P. section is filling up fast so make your reservations as soon as possible.

Everyone else... the party starts at 10:00 until closing.

ALL VIPS RECEIVE A TAYLORWANE GIFT BAG!

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:16 AM

ERIC PIGORS Toxic Toons Art Sale

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see: www.toxictoons.com

Here are some pictures of Eric Pigors show last Saturday, and these are the ones left for sale.

So if you are intrested in any of them just send him an email and he can show you what the actual image of the print looks like.

Or you can call the gallerry and ask for a better picture of the number you like.{Like the original pen and inks #19 and #22}
Check the "NOOSE" section of the web site for shows and signings he will be doing this month and upcoming months.

1 thru 15 are 11 x 14 signed framed prints for $65 + shipping
16 thru 18 are signed framed prints 16 x 20 inches $125 + shipping

19 there are 8 different original pen and inks matted 8 x 10 $60 each + shipping 20,21,22 are framed originals call gallery for price .

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:07 AM

KEOKI IN CHICAGO THIS THURS

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Posted by Alex Zander at 11:03 AM

PIGFACE LOOKING FOR CREW ASAP

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Know anyone who techs, guitars, drums...whatever...
Have them get a hold of Luke Stokes at Invisible ASAP

They leave thursday and band has started rehersal today..
Need some one asap!!!

Call or have anyone you know drop a line...

312-388-3254

Posted by Alex Zander at 10:15 AM

April 09, 2005

PIGFACE TOUR KICKS OFF NEXT THURSDAY

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Posted by Alex Zander at 11:01 AM

Two Great Shows This Month!

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Posted by Alex Zander at 09:34 AM

April 08, 2005

Rock 101 With Gene Simmons

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SOURCE E! Online by Josh Grossberg

What better way to learn about Rock 'n' Roll than from one of its legends, Gene Simmons?

The KISS demon has signed on to star in six episodes of VH1's Rock School, a reality series inspired by the hit movie, School of Rock, according to Daily Variety.

Only, instead of Jack Black instructing classically trained kiddies, the music net has tapped the fire-spewing, tongue-wagging bass player of the world's most outrageous glam band to offer up lessons in everything from how to don the monster makeup to presumably playing such KISS gems as "Lick It Up," "Calling Dr. Love" and "Rock and Roll All Night."

VH1 is teaming with Britain's RDF Media, the creators of ABC's Wife Swap and Spike TV's I Hate My Job, to produce Rock School for U.S. viewers. The company just finished shooting a British version of the series starring Simmons for the U.K.'s Channel 4 and has already ordered two additional installments.

For the American version, RDF and VH1 will tweak those episodes and include additional music and footage of KISS performing from past MTV specials.

Joe Houlihan, RDF's president of U.S. operations, said Simmons immediately sparked to the idea, especially since before forming KISS in 1972 and becoming a '70s rock icon and darling of groupies, he taught sixth graders in Spanish Harlem.

"Gene was genuinely interested in transforming the troupe of pre-teens into a rough-round-the-edges rock band," Joe Houlihan, RDF's president of U.S. operations, told Variety.

Added Houlihan: "We've been kicking this idea around for a few years. With the Jack Black film becoming a big hit, we feel like the timing couldn't be better."

For Simmons, the show is yet another opportunity to soften his own image from the brash rock 'n' roll playboy he's been tagged in the tabloids to a sort of professor of rock--something along the lines of Ozzy Osbourne rebranding himself America's favorite dysfunctional dad in MTV's The Osbournes. The musician has already appeared as a guest judge on American Idol and turned up recently on The Apprentice.

Rock School's opening session will reportedly find Simmons teaching his pupils the art of the grand entrance as he pulls up to an English boarding school in a limousine, drawing indifferent reactions from the kids who found him to be "arrogant" and "middle-aged."

"The cultural byplay between this American rock star and these plum English kids is really quite funny," added VH1 executive vice president Michael Hirschorn.

Talk about an education.

No word whether Simmons' fellow KISS mates Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, or Peter Criss might be making any cameos.

VH1 is expected to debut Rock School in late spring or early summer.

This isn't the first time Simmons and company have tried to appeal to the kiddies. Aside from producing their own comic book series in the '70s and starring in a 1978 made-for-TV movie where they battle an evil scientist, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, the arena rockers also appeared in a cartoon short that was screened ahead of Nickelodeon's 1997 feature, Good Burger. Two years later, Kiss played themselves in Detroit Rock City, a feature-length teen comedy inspired by their classic hit of the same name.

Posted by Alex Zander at 09:05 PM

Orlando Bloom Talks "Pirates" Sequel

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SOURCE: Dark Horizons

Also at the "Kingdom of Heaven" junket this morning, Orlando Bloom spoke a bit about the two "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels they began shooting about nearly four weeks ago in the Caribbean.

Bloom, looking tanned and with the same goatee and a slightly longer hairstyle than the last "Pirates" movie, confirmed that shooting will run throughout the rest of the year with filming to move to Los Angeles once the Caribbean shoot is up. After that he's going back to London for some much needed R&R.

Oddly enough despite estimations, he confirmed that they seem to be shooting the two films separately and he hasn't read the third film's script as yet. The Caribbean shoot is mostly for the second and some of the third film, most of the third will be done in Los Angeles. The actor put on about 15-20 pounds of muscle for "Kingdom of Heaven" but looks to have dropped much of that extra mass for "Pirates."

He reprises his role of Will Turner in the sequel and like the first film "Will is the straight man who moves the story forward and he continues that. He becomes more of a pirate, but piracy is not in his blood in the same way it is for Jack Sparrow" says Bloom.

But the character is going to develop it sounds like - "there are plans to darken Will up a little, and make him a little more questionable which will then resolve themselves".

As for the Keith Richards rumours - "I've heard the rumours as well as you. I think if he makes an appearance it will probably be in the third movie and we'll see what happens".

Posted by Alex Zander at 07:46 PM

ROB ZOMBIE's OZZFEST 2005 Lineup Revealed

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SOURCE: Blabbermouth

ROB ZOMBIE has once again recruited the services of bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson for his upcoming stint as the second-stage headliner at this year's Ozzfest. Zombie's complete touring lineup now consists of the following:

Rob Zombie - Vocals
John 5 (ex-MARILYN MANSON) – Guitar
Tommy Clufetos (ALICE COOPER) - Drums
Rob "Blasko" Nicholson – Bass

Ozzfest 2005 is scheduled to kick off July 15 in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

As previously reported, Zombie has been recording his new solo album in bits and pieces for the last year, but said it's still not completed. 26 songs have been written and are in various stages of readiness for the album, which will include guest appearances by John 5, LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and A PERFECT CIRCLE drummer Josh Freese.

Zombie's second directorial effort, "The Devil's Rejects", is about two weeks away from being completed. The movie, which Rob says is more violent and more psychologically intense than his first film, 2003's "House of 1000 Corpses", opens in theatres on July 22.

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:47 AM

This Weekend On FAMILY BUSINESS

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NEW EPISODE: Midlife CrisASS
Saturday, April 9th at 11:30pm ET/PT 10:30pm CT

With Adam's big 40th birthday approaching, everyone is arguing over how best to surprise him. But Adam's self-reflection after a psychic visit leads him into a zen state of accomplishing a personal ambition -- to bungee jump off a bridge and land in a river, head-first. Will he have the courage to mark his milestone?

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:41 AM

April 07, 2005

Comcast Considers Dropping Stern's E! Show / Begs Viacom To Fire Him

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Even as he moves to satellite radio to escape the clutches of federal regulators, Howard Stern may still indirectly feel the teeth of the indecency cops. Comcast Corp., the nation’s largest cable TV provider, is considering dropping Stern’s E! Entertainment TV show when its Comcast contract expires this spring, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is reportedly concerned that the presence of lightning rod Stern could cause lawmakers to take a closer look at indecency on cable TV.

In fact, cablers are frightened by the prospect of indecency restrictions being extended to their medium. Gathered in San Francisco for the annual National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. conference, several executives voiced concern about calls by Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, to regulate indecency on paid subscription services like cable TV and satellite radio. “It’s scary,” one cable exec said, according to the Times.

With the exception of the squeaky clean Walt Disney Co., all of the media conglomerates that own the majority of the nation’s cable channels oppose widening indecency rules to include cable.


Howard Stern Begs Viacom To Fire Him

Calling it a "slam dunk" for Viacom, syndicated morning man Howard Stern was pleading today to be let out of his contract. "I am begging Viacom, openly, over these airwaves, to fire me," said Stern this morning as he discussed the comments made by U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI) that those who flagrantly violate FCC indecency standards should be subject to criminal prosecution rather than a regulatory process.

"Infinity should get me out of here," said Stern. "They're holding me to the contract and I'm afraid to break the contract, because I don't want to ever do anything illegal or wrong. I'm very, very clear on that. I'm a pretty honest guy. I try to live by the laws, but it seems like I'm being set up."

Stern railed on politicians for considering legislation that would regulate pay services such as cable television and satellite radio. "For years they have tried to get me off radio and television," said Stern. "Sponsors haven't gone away. The audiences haven't gone away. I've got the number one goddamn radio show in the country and it's driving people nuts."

"All of a sudden this heat is on me," he continued. "And regulating satellite and cable, it has nothing to do with indecency. It has to do with Clear Channel somehow getting ahold of the politicians they back and saying 'You bastards, we're going to lose all our radio stations to satellite. You've got to do something.' That's what has to be looked into. I find this very disturbing that since I signed my deal with satellite, there's a lot of rich, powerful people in this country trying to figure out how they hold on to these dumb radio stations of theirs and how they are going to get people to listen to censored media."

Stern was also annoyed over a report in the Los Angeles Times that Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is considering removing Howard Stern's E! show from the Comcast cable itinerary. "It is so ridiculous and frustrating," proclaimed Stern. "If E! pulls me off the air, I don't care."

"They can't figure out how to get rid of me, so they want to get rid of me by legislating me out of here," he said, adding later that he is "such a target of the government. And if anyone thinks I'm lying, one day I'll write the book."

"I am begging Infinity, Viacom to take me off the air," pleaded Stern. "If they care anything about me, let me go, please, today, serve notice on me. I want to leave. I swear to you, it serves my interests to stay here and do this show. Every day I do a good show, it reminds people to come to satellite radio. You are doing yourself an injustice by keeping me on the air. Let me go now. Let me leave. Let the audience forget about me."

Posted by Alex Zander at 05:28 PM

Female Model Needed For Subsonic Rock Video Shoot

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Sonic Wave Intl. recording artist Subsonic is seeking a female model to appear in a music video which will be shot in Chicago from April 17th-19th. This video will be for the track A Day Late and will be featured on various music networks including LAUNCH, JBTV and multiple websites. On Monday the 18th, MK Magazine, 94.7FM The Zone and club NEO present the Subsonic, No Such Soul CD release party at club NEO(Clark St., Chicago)where some footage will be shot as well. Please send photos and/or a link where we can find some. Those women interested can find out more at www.subsonicrocks.com

Ron Marks the former lead guitarist of Celtic Frost, joined the CF line-up in May of 1987, after the release of "Into the Pandemonium". He became CF's lead guitarist, thus fulfilling a long-planned goal of CF's - to have two guitar players in the band in order to create a fuller sound in live performances. Ron's presence within the band was heavily overshadowed due to the hardships CF was facing at that time. Although Ron was only in the band for a few months, his contributions turned out to be quite emence. He was a key element which influenced and helped change the band's sound. In 1989 he returned to Celtic Frost unofficially to help record "Vanity/Nemesis" in Berlin. Ron's tenure with Celtic Frost at that point would be only the recording of the "Vanity/Nemesis" album.

Tom Gabriel Fischer founder of Celtic Frost and author of the Frost biography "Are you Morbid?" had this to say about Ron:
"What really lifts him (Ron Marks) above any other contender is his extraordinary guitar playing, executed with the feel of someone who has a god-given talent for the instrument...His musical horizons extend and eclipse Martins and my own technical capabilities."

Posted by Alex Zander at 01:32 PM

PRONG: 'The Vault' DVD Preview Available Online

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Two full-length sample videos from PRONG's recently released DVD, "The Vault", have been posted online at bassist Brian Perry's official web site. Check out the tracks "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" and "Close the Door", recorded at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holand in 2002, at www.brianperry.net/Video.htm.

Released in Europe on March 14 via Locomotive Music, "The Vault" contains three different concerts on two disks (approximately four hours): The entire 2002 show from Amsterdam (Melkweg), featuring the "new lineup" from the "100% Live" tour, 2003's With Full Force show from Germany and the 2003 concert at the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden. The DVD is available at Amazon.de and other European outlets.

PRONG's "The Vault" will be released in the U.S. on May 10 through Locomotive Music.

PRONG's latest CD, "Scorpio Rising", was released in the U.S. early last year through Locomotive Music. The CD, which was produced by mainman Tommy Victor and Steve Bruno, marked the group's first studio effort since 1996's "Rude Awakening".

Posted by Alex Zander at 01:03 PM

ROB ZOMBIE's 'The Devil's Rejects' Deemed 'Too Intense'

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Launch Radio Networks is reporting that Rob Zombie is about two weeks away from completing work on his second directorial effort, "The Devil's Rejects", and he says the movie is more violent and more psychologically intense than his first film, 2003's "House of 1000 Corpses". In fact, Zombie had to submit the movie to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) eight times, making cuts each time, before it would grant the film an R rating. But Zombie told Launch it wasn't the movie's physical violence that bothered the ratings board. "There was a couple of scenes in particular they just could not get over," he explained. "And, you know, I would talk to them and I'd go, 'Well, what can I cut?' There's no nudity, there's no bad language, there's no violence, there's no nothing.' They're like, 'Yeah, but the tone is too intense.' That literally is like someone watching a comedy and telling you it's too funny, make it less funny."

Zombie says he and the ratings board eventually came to a compromise to get the film its R rating.

"The Devil's Rejects", which stars Sid Haig, Bill Moseley and Sheri Moon Zombie, opens in theatres on July 22.

Rob Zombie is also working on a new studio album, although he does not have a firm release date for the record. Zombie will, however, headline the second stage at this summer's Ozzfest, which begins on July 15 in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Posted by Alex Zander at 01:01 PM

SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND TOUR 2005

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HOLLYWOOD, CA – April 6, 2005: House of Blues® is getting hardcore this summer with its commitment to the SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND TOUR 2005. House of Blues (HOB) gains partnership with tour organizers, independent label Ferret Music executive and artist manager Paul Conroy, Ferret Music owner Carl Severson, artist manager Larry Mazer and Face the Music Touring booking agent Tim Borror to promote the new tour. Sponsors of the tour include Ferret Music, Trustkill Records, Metal Blade Records, Prosthetic Records, The Syndicate, MUSIC CHOICE, Revolver, PureVolume.com and Hot Topic.

Designed to showcase emerging metal and hardcore artists in both indoor and outdoor venues this summer, Sounds of the Underground Tour dates will feature all-day music in a festival atmosphere. U.S. and Canadian fans alike will enjoy the diversity of styles meant to characterize the first annual tour, debuting in June and running through July.

“House of Blues is focused on artist development. Supporting a national tour that launches new metal and hardcore bands takes our commitment to another level,” said Elyse Rogers, Sr. Manager of Touring and Finance for HOB. Rogers, who brokered the HOB interest in the tour, continued to say, “Tim Borror knows this world inside and out and it has been great to watch him develop this scene over the last several years. All of our HOB promoters have been long-time supporters of Face the Music and Tim and I go way back and trust one another to do what's right for the music. It seemed like a very natural partnership."


“As a group, Sounds of the Underground didn't know if we wanted a national partner for the first year. We knew we wanted support from the right buyers in the right cities. I approached House of Blues with that in mind and by the time that conversation ended, it was pretty clear that in most cities where House of Blues could buy the show, they where the right promoter,” says Tim Borror, Face the Music Touring agent and founder. “House of Blues has always supported the Face the Music Touring roster and generally speaking, they have supported this movement of music. I am happy they have made themselves partners with this tour.”


Tickets became available for the Internet community starting on April 4. The presale was enabled by ArtistArena and is available at the following website: https://tix.artistarena.com/soundsoftheunderground/ A portion of the proceeds will benefit The American Cancer Society and Cure Autism Now.


For more information on SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND TOUR 2005, please visit:

www.soundsoftheundergroundtour.com

Artists Confirmed to Perform on the Sounds of the Underground Tour 2005:

Headliner for this tour will be announced May 1!


CLUTCH

POISON THE WELL

OPETH

UNEARTH

FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES

CHIMAIRA

GWAR

EVERY TIME I DIE

NORMA JEAN

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD

THROWDOWN

HIGH ON FIRE

MADBALL

TERROR

DEVIL DRIVER

A LIFE ONCE LOST

ALL THAT REMAINS

THE RED CHORD

FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES

Tour Dates Confirmed To Date:


6/25 - Lowell, MA - Paul E Tsongas Arena

6/26 – Philadelphia, PA - Festival Pier

6/28 - Pontiac, MI - Phoenix Plaza Amphitheatre

6/30 - Winston-Salem, NC - Dixie Classic Fairgrounds

7/01 - Portsmouth, VA - Harbor Center Pavilion

7/02 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom Parking Lot

7/03 - Montreal, QC - Stade Uniprix

7/04 - Mississauga, ON - Arrow Hall

7/05 - Cleveland, OH - The Scene Pavilion

7/08 - Chicago, IL - Tweeter Center Parking Lot

7/09 - Sauget, IL - Pop's Lot

7/10 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Village

7/13 - Orlando, FL - Tinker Field

Posted by Alex Zander at 12:57 PM

New Batman Begins Poster

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Posted by Alex Zander at 12:31 PM

April 02, 2005

DEVILDRIVER: New Album Artwork

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DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) has posted the following message on the group's official web site:

"Here's what's going on in DEVILDRIVER land: We've been rehearsing for our upcoming MACHINE HEAD / THE HAUNTED / IT DIES TODAY shows. The rehearsals have been going amazing, the band is a machine right now. We'll be main support, and that gives us an opportunity to play 10-11 songs as opposed to the usual 7-8. We have a few surprises for the hardcore DEVILDRIVER fans out there — we'll be playing a few songs off of the debut that we have never played live before (not gonna tell ya which ones). As well, a cover will be thrown into the mix...again, not gonna tell ya which one, just come out to see. We'll also be playing 2 new songs off the upcoming 'The Fury of Our Maker's Hand', so get ready for that.

"After the MACHINE HEAD run, we'll see you out this summer on The Sounds Of The Underground tour, featuring CLUTCH, CHIMAIRA, OPETH, and a host of other great bands. We'll be going on between noon and 3:00 each day, so get there early if you wanna play with the devil.

"We received the final master of the album yesterday, and my living room became a pit last night filled with family, friends, and the band all listening. Gotta say, Colin Richardson [producer], thank you.

"Looking forward to healthy dose of touring."

Posted by Alex Zander at 08:00 PM

New TOXICTOONS Book Deal

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You get all 3 of Eric Pigors TOXIC TOONS books for the low price of $40, a $20 savings. That's like getting a whole Toxic Toons book FREE! THTA IS GETTING A TOXICTOONS BOOK FREE!!!

TT is doing this because he want to get all these books out of Unkle Pigors basement and into your hands where they belong.

Also get Toys, Clothing, Drinking Accessories and more.

www.toxictoons.com

Posted by Alex Zander at 09:10 AM

April 01, 2005

Seymore Butts’ xXxposed Entertainment Launches Ladies Night Home Parties

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(CHATSWORTH, CA) – Seymore Butts’ xXxposed Entertainment announced today the launch of their National In Home Toy Party Company – LADIES NIGHT PARTIES.

Ladies Night Parties will launch nationwide providing Adult related products, toys, lingerie, videos, lotions and all of the Seymore Butts’ Exclusive Line in the safety and comfort of people’s homes. Our parties are for LADIES ONLY and will be fun and informative; - our representatives will present each product in a professional and tastefully manner so all attendees have an exciting and enjoyable experience.

“2005 is all about vertical integration for me! Once we established our toy and novelty lines, the Home Party Model seemed like a natural fit. It will help us to participate in the retail revenue generated by our products as well as expand the reach of our brand. Our aim is to make xXxposed Entertainment the ultimate one-stop shop for Adult Entertainment and party services.” says Adam Glasser (a.k.a. Seymore Butts).

The company is actively recruiting interested female candidates nationwide to become in-home demonstrators. This will be a great way for individuals to supplement their incomes part-time or for ladies looking for an exciting career change.

If you are interested in becoming a sales representative or booking a party in your local area visit www.xxxposedentertainment.com/sblnpv3/ or call 1-877-497-6733.

Posted by Alex Zander at 11:21 PM

All Systems Halt Team Up With LOCKJAW For Chicago Show

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Posted by Alex Zander at 08:57 PM

Message from I LOVE RICH Regarding Tomorrows Show in Chicago

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This SATURDAY NIGHT, APRIL 2ND, there is a rock show you should not miss. It will feature -

I LOVE RICH
with
MEXICAN CHEERLEADER * TWICE PIPES * SOUTH BAY BESSIE

Live and in your face at Silvies Lounge Which is located at 1902 W. Irving Park in Chicago. Should be a doozy.

That's THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND people!

Show starts @ 9:30. M.C. @ 11, ILR @ 12. We're headlining, because we're the best band!

The towns 2 best bands on the same stage on the same night, miss it if you dare!

I don't have anything else clever to add, it's been a rough week.

Love you all. Really. I do...

BUY OUR ALBUM!

RICH
www.iloverich.net

Posted by Alex Zander at 05:56 PM

PRONG: 'The Vault' DVD To Receive U.S. Release In May

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SOURCE: Blabbermouth photo by Dan Locke for MK

PRONG are scheduled to release their first DVD, "The Vault", in the U.S. in May. The two-disc set was recently issued in Europe via Locomotive Music.

"The Vault" track listing:

DVD 1:

Live At Melkweeg Netherlands 2002:

01. Dark Signs
02. Beg To Differ
03. Out Of This Misery
04. Close To The Door
05. Broken Peace
06. Rude Awakening
07. Caprice
08. Embrace The Depth
09. 3rd From The Sun
10. The Outmentioned
11. Lost & Found
12. Prove You Wrong
13. Disbelieve
14. Another Wordly Device
15. Whose Fist Is This Anyway
16. Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck
17. Test
18. Controller
19. Freezer Burn
20. Unconditional

With Full Force 2003:

21. Beg To Differ
22. Embrace The Depth
23. Disbelief
24. Another Wordly Device
25. Whose Fist Is This Anyway
26. Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck

DVD 2:

Hultsfred Festival 2003:

27. Cutrate
28. For Dear Life
29. Prove You Wrong
30. 3rd From The Sun
31. Beg To Differ
32. Avoid Promises
33. Disbelieve
34. Inner Truth
35. Another Wordly Device
36. Whose Fist Is This Anyway
37. Rude Awakening
38. Test
39. Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck

Surprise Section (Vault From The Past):

40. On Japanese TV
41. Buffalo - NY (Bootleg Quality)
42. Interview at With Full Force
43. Board Stage

Posted by Alex Zander at 05:03 PM