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2/8/2012
Metallica Headlines Their own Festival
Bringing tons of Friends to Atlantic City In June
Metallica is headlining their own Music fest in Atlantic City on June 23th & June  24th. It's called the Orion Music  and More Festival. they've even invited a handful of very special friends including:  The Artic Monkeys, modest mouse, Avenge Sevenfold & Cage the elephant to name  a few. Metallica will busy themselves on stage  by playing complete albums versions of "The Black Album" & "Ride The Lighting" 2 day passes are $150 bucks- $125 for fan club members. Go to  Orionmusicandmore.com  for more info We don't think Lou Reed will be there.    
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2/3/2012
BLACK SABBATH DRUMMER NOT HAPPY WITH TOUR PLANS
BILL WARD IS DEMANDING RESPECT
Looks like the Black Sabbath tour is in danger on not having all the original memebers on board for their upcoming world tour. Bill Ward is balking at the amount of money he was to recieve, he says it reflects a lack of "dignity & respect for his position in the band and as a musician. With Iommi diagnosed with cancer but wanting to continue recording and touring and Ozzy and Geezer on board, Bill could be holding up the works. Check out his own view of things at his web site; go to www.billward.com and see what he has to say. We'll keep ya posted.
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1/31/2012
Gunners do Club dates
Axl & Company Rock the Smaller Venues in The Big Apple & A/C
Rockers take note!!!! This just in: Guns & Roses will be hitting up the Big Apple for a series of dates which will take them To Roseland ( February 10th ) Terminal 5 (February 12th ) Webster Hall (February 15th ) and Atlantic  City at The House of Blues ( February 24th ) First bunch of local shows from Axl & The Boys since 2006. tickets on sale for all shows Wednesday, Feb. 1st via the usual suspects. we'll Keep ya posted    
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1/25/2012
Trent Reznor gets dissed
Oscar musical nomination passed
 The Former Nine inch Nails front man was seriously dissed by the Oscar folks when his musical score for the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo " was totally igged by the academy. The music was  co-written with Atticus  Ross and many felt the effort was a contender for a nomination. Last year Trent & Atticus won for their work on "The Social Network". This year not even a nod. The Oscar this year will  go to either "Tin Tin", "The Artist", "Hugo", "Tinker, Tailor...." or  "The Warhorse". The Oscars will be handed out February 26th at the 84th Ceremony in LA's Kodak Theater.
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1/23/2012
Axl Sues Game Company for 20 Mil!
Says company dissed their agreement
Axl rose is in court this week. He continues his  lawsuit against Activision. The Story: Axl signed an agreement for G&R to be part of their Guitar Hero set up but was quite specific that Slash was not to be included in the game. The reason: Slash in no longer of G&R. well ,apperantly The company missed that little detail and not only included the former Gunner but worked in his band Velvet Revolver into the game. Axl wants 20 million dollars. We'll keep ya posted & we'll see ya in court.
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1/12/2012
Red Hots Postpone Tour because of Kiedas
Foot Surgery needed for Anthony
The Red Hots who are road bound for a tour that runs  from March 29th to April 12 have had to rearrange  things a bit as the promote their latest effort "I'm with you". the dates which includes Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee will all have the RHCP in their face as soon as Anthony gets some foot surgery to rermove a crushed bone. In june they head to Europe, we'll keep ya posted
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1/10/2012
Black Sabbath Axe Man has Cancer
Iommi fights Lymphoma as band prepares to tour
Tony Iommi announced yesterday that he has been diagnosed with cancer but plans to fight it every inch of the way. The legendary guitarist is on the verge of joining original members, Ozzy, Ward & Butler on a new tour & a new record to be produced by Rick Rubin. Tony is seeking the best treatment he can find and so far the world tour plans remain intact we send our positive vibes to Tony as we hope you all will. Long live Black Sabbath & Tony Iommi.
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1/6/2012
Van Halen Reveals Tour & Album Plans
Yes, My friends, They will Play The Garden
The big news, The good news- The Mighty Van Halen will be taking to the road and releasing their first full new album since 1984, which came out in 1984. The band held Court in Manhattan's tiny club The .Cafe Wha? last night and Jammed a 13 song set that included "You Really got me" to a new song called "She's a Woman". To say the band was smokin' would be an understatement. David Lee, The Van Halen Brothers & young Wolfie will play Madison Square Garden  February 28th & March 1st of 2012 & The New Album entitled "a differant kind of Truth" is in stores February 7th. The first tune off the CD shows up next week. Tickets go on sale january 14th for all venues & Kool &The Gang will open some of the shows.    
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1/4/2012
Van Halen Hits the Road- Plays Kentucky next month
Band is back with Tour & New CD- 1st song is called "Tattoo"
VH is back in a big way. The band has let it leak that it will be touring next month kicking off in kentucky. All will be revealed in a press conferance to be held at the cafe Wha! in Manhattan tomorrow. Things we know so far (1) New song will be out next week-it's called "Tattoo" and (2) the CD should be in the stores on February 7th. The press conferance will feature a couple of tunes and no doubt, questions from the audience afterwards
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12/13/2011
Bamboozle Fest Hits Asbury Park, May 18th, 19th & 20th
Bon Jovi, Foo Fighter & Blink 182 Head line 3 day fest
The Foo Fighters, Blink 182 and the mighty Bon Jovi headline this 3 day fun fest. Over 100 bands on 9 stages. Keep checking in to WRAT.COM for updates & further information. Hold may 18th, 19th and 20th open for the kick off to a great summer at the shore.
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