Disturbed, Filter Set To Rock U.S. Soldiers
Disturbed and Filter will perform March 10 at the Operation MySpace concert for U.S. troops serving in Kuwait. "We are proud to bring strength and support to those who support us with their strength," says Disturbed singer David Draiman of the gig.
Theory of a Deadman To Unveil Scars in April
Theory of a Deadman's third album will be titled Scars & Souvenirs, and is due out April 1. The Canadian rockers laid down the 12-track set in February of 2007. Frontman Tyler Connolly says he encouraged his bandmates and himself to "make a great record" by reminding them that "there are 20 bands lined up behind us just waiting for a chance to take our place."
Linkin Park, Coheed and Cambria Doing Their Part for Gulf Coast
Linkin Park and Coheed and Cambria will spend a day off from their current North American arena tour Wednesday to help build homes in New Orleans for families affected by Hurricane Katrina. "There is still so much work to be done," says LP bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell. "[We are] proud to be a part of the rebuilding process."
Hey Man, Nice Tot: Baby Girl for Filter Singer
Filter frontman Richard Patrick's wife, Tina, gave birth Saturday to the couple's first child -- a baby girl named Sloan Luella. Their daughter weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces at the time of her birth. Meanwhile, Filter will release their upcoming comeback album, Anthems for the Damned, on May 13. Finally, the band's new lineup includes guitarist Mitch Marlow, bassist Charles Lee and drummer Mika Fineo.
Converse Ads To Feature Green Day Singer, Jett
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong will be seen alongside a variety of music and sports personalities in an upcoming marketing initiative for Converse footwear. The ads will feature Armstrong and other contemporary figures such as Joan Jett connected at the foot via Converse All Star sneakers to cultural icons from the past, including Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and author Hunter S. Thompson. The global campaign will utilize magazines, billboards and other media.
Sevendust Drop Off Mayhem Festival Trek
Sevendust have pulled out of their announced slot on this summer's inaugural RockStar Energy Mayhem Festival tour. In a MySpace post, the rockers cite "changes in [their] touring schedule" for the cancellation, and maintain that they still plan to hit the road behind their upcoming album, Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow (due April 1). The Mayhem trek, which will feature headliners Slipknot and Disturbed, is set to kick off July 9 in Seattle.
Chad Kroeger of Nickelback's Strange Talent
Acorrding to blabbermouth.net...In an interview with Playboy magazine, Chad Kroeger of Nickelback claimed that he was dared into sucking his own d*** for a case of beer when he was 14."I put my own d*** in my mouth. I was 14 and much more flexible at the time. It was soft and required a lot of pulling. I really wanted that case of beer." TMI! TMI!!
