A California Court of Appeals has granted Napster a stay of execution for Napster. The music-swapping service will be allowed to conduct business as usual until an appeals panel hearing occurs in September. This will be an interesting case to watch, because we're going to see how 19th and 20th century legislation will affect 21st century technology.
SAMMY HAGAR may be trying to beat VAN HALEN to the finish line with his new album release. The album, titled 10 Thirteen for his birthday, is set to be released on October 13th (yes, same as the title)... The VAN HALEN rumors are flying (as usual), but the most solid of which seems to be that the band wants to release theirs in September or October. Even if Sammy does beat them to record store shelves, something tells me he's not going to overcome the massive poularity of a reunited Eddie, Alex, Mike, and Dave.
JOHN SYKES will release his new disc, Nuclear Cowboy, in Japan in late August. Some of the song titles are: "Nuclear Cowboy", "Degraded", "One Way System", and "I Wish It Would Rain"... If you need an immediate fix, you can hear Sykes' playing on the just-released-in-the-States THIN LIZZY: One Night Only
JOHN BUSH, now off the Maximum Rock tour with ANTHRAX, is teaming back up with ARMORED SAINT to tour the Wacken festival in Germany. This will be the only European date until their fall tour with JACOB'S DREAM and ENGINE.
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, otherwise known as [most of] SAVATAGE, has been asked to contribute music to the new JIM CARREY film, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. This commitment has forced the members to stop working on the newest Savatage disc, Poets and Madmen. The upcoming tour has also been postponed until October, at which point they will announce the replacement for AL PITRELLI, who left to join MEGADETH.
HOUSE OF LORDS is starting the publicity machine up now that they've officially reunited and announced a new album. Check http://www.houseoflordsgroup.com/ for a preview of what's to come.
Also on the reunion and re-signed wagon is HURRICANE, who have signed a worldwide deal with Frontiers Records. Frontman KELLY HANSEN is back at the helm, and will be delivering the new disc sometime early next year.
From Metal Edge: BRUCE KULICK has donated a black leather motorcycle jacket (with Sphinx patch, from 1990 KISS tour) to the auction sale at the upcoming Foxxfest, honoring the late ERIC CARR, which will take place at the Hemmen’s Auditorium in Elgin, Illinois (near Chicago) on August 6. Kulick will be on hand to meet fans and will autograph the jacket for its new owner. Also set to appear are drummer BOBBY ROCK and actress CARRIE STEVENS, Carr's former girlfriend. Other items up for auction have been donated by KISS members ACE FREHLEY and PETER CRISS, BON JOVI, FIREHOUSE, SEBASTIAN BACH, and the GOO GOO DOLLS and the event will feature performances from local bands, raffles, merchandise booths, and contests. Tickets are available in advance for credit card purchase, (847) 931-5900 or at the venue. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to cancer research at the Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago. For more info, visit http://idt.net/~snoopy9/foxfesthome.html.
DISTURBED, KITTIE, and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE are scheduled to appear on Jimmy and Doug's FarmClub.com this evening on USA.
