Artist: Iratus Dominus
Genre(s):
Metal: Death,Black
Discography:
Dispatch The Incarnation Of God
Year: 2005
Tracks: 5
Monday, 30 June 2008
Iratus Dominus
Artist: Iratus Dominus
Genre(s):
Metal: Death,Black
Discography:
Dispatch The Incarnation Of God
Year: 2005
Tracks: 5
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Dave Stewart - Stewart Blasts Tv Talent Shows
British musician DAVE STEWART has criticised TV talent shows - insisting singers who win a reality series aren't adequately prepared for fame or career longevity.
The Eurythmics star laments the current path to pop stardom, and believes iconic bands such as Pink Floyd would never have existed if the process had been employed in the 1960s, when the group was formed.
He says, "These days, kids go straight from TV shows such as Britain's Got Talent to performing in vast arenas. The TV shows shoot them into the charts and create instant stars.
"But it's all so fast-paced and manufactured that the kids aren't prepared. And if we're relying on talent shows to produce our stars, we won't have music that endures. We won't have bands like Pink Floyd that have lasted for a quarter of a century."
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008
'Guitar Hero' adding instruments
Activision competing with MTV's 'Rock Band'
SAN FRANCISCO -- Activision is adding drums, bass guitar and microphone to its popular "Guitar Hero" video game, a move aimed at winning away fans of MTV's rival musical title "Rock Band."
"Guitar Hero World Tour" will include the ability for two groups of four people each to compete online, as well as let players compose and play their own music, Activision said Thursday.
The game will feature songs from bands such as Van Halen, the Eagles, Linkin Park and Sublime, with every song being an original master track, unlike past games where many of the songs were cover versions.
Due in the fall, the game will mark a new direction for the "Guitar Hero" franchise, in which players push colored buttons on a plastic guitar-shaped controller to match notes on the screen.
"I certainly think it takes the edge off 'Rock Band,' " said Mike Hickey, an analyst with Janco Partners. "What's 'Rock Band' going to do now, add a flute and banjo?"
Activision's money-spinning franchise got its first real competition last November when Viacom's (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) MTV unit launched "Rock Band", which featured drumming and singing in addition to guitar playing.
The "Guitar Hero" series has raked in more than a billion dollars for Activision and has helped drive a 72% rise in the company's stock over the past 12 months.
That compares to virtually flat performance in the shares of Activision's top rival Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS.O: Quote, Profile, Research), which distributes "Rock Band" for MTV.
Shares in Activision were up 19 cents, or 0.6%, to $32.82 in late morning trading on Nasdaq.
Activision did not say how much the new game will cost. Last year's "Guitar Hero 3", which came with one wireless guitar controller, sold for about $90. "Rock Band", which came with one guitar, a drum kit, and a microphone, sold for $170.
"World Tour" will be the third "Guitar Hero" game coming out this year.
Next month will see the launch of "Guitar Hero Aerosmith" focusing on the best-selling American rock group, as well as a portable version called "On Tour" for Nintendo's popular DS hand-held device.
"Guitar Hero World Tour" will come out in versions for Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii, and Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 consoles.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Activision is adding drums, bass guitar and microphone to its popular "Guitar Hero" video game, a move aimed at winning away fans of MTV's rival musical title "Rock Band."
"Guitar Hero World Tour" will include the ability for two groups of four people each to compete online, as well as let players compose and play their own music, Activision said Thursday.
The game will feature songs from bands such as Van Halen, the Eagles, Linkin Park and Sublime, with every song being an original master track, unlike past games where many of the songs were cover versions.
Due in the fall, the game will mark a new direction for the "Guitar Hero" franchise, in which players push colored buttons on a plastic guitar-shaped controller to match notes on the screen.
"I certainly think it takes the edge off 'Rock Band,' " said Mike Hickey, an analyst with Janco Partners. "What's 'Rock Band' going to do now, add a flute and banjo?"
Activision's money-spinning franchise got its first real competition last November when Viacom's (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) MTV unit launched "Rock Band", which featured drumming and singing in addition to guitar playing.
The "Guitar Hero" series has raked in more than a billion dollars for Activision and has helped drive a 72% rise in the company's stock over the past 12 months.
That compares to virtually flat performance in the shares of Activision's top rival Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS.O: Quote, Profile, Research), which distributes "Rock Band" for MTV.
Shares in Activision were up 19 cents, or 0.6%, to $32.82 in late morning trading on Nasdaq.
Activision did not say how much the new game will cost. Last year's "Guitar Hero 3", which came with one wireless guitar controller, sold for about $90. "Rock Band", which came with one guitar, a drum kit, and a microphone, sold for $170.
"World Tour" will be the third "Guitar Hero" game coming out this year.
Next month will see the launch of "Guitar Hero Aerosmith" focusing on the best-selling American rock group, as well as a portable version called "On Tour" for Nintendo's popular DS hand-held device.
"Guitar Hero World Tour" will come out in versions for Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii, and Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 consoles.
Sudesh Bhonsle turns emotional on receiving award
Sudesh Bhonsle looked very emotional after been awarded with the Mother Teresa Millennium Award for his contribution to music. The singer, known to be the voice behind non-other-then Bollywood's shahenshah Amitabh Bachchan, may have won many awards in the past, but he feels this one to be very prestigious. "It was very touching and a great honour coming from such an institution," says Sudesh Bhonsle. The veteran singer who received the award in Kolkata has a special affection for the East and has already sung innumerable songs in Bengali, Nepali and Oriya, too. We wish this talented singer a hearty congratulation and we eagerly look forward to hear his next songs from Aladin where he has again sung for the Big B.
Sydney Pollack Dies Of Cancer
Sydney Pollack has died of cancer, aged 73.
The Oscar-winning director lost his 10-month battle with the deadly disease on Monday at his home is Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
Pollack won critical acclaim and two Academy Awards for his epic romance Out Of Africa starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep. The 1985 movie garnered a staggering 11 nominations and won seven including Best Picture.
He was also famed for directing 1973 classic The Way We Were and 1982's Tootsie starring Dustin Hoffman.
While best remembered as a director, Pollack started out as an actor and continued to perform throughout his career, most recently appearing alongside George Clooney in last year's 2007 Oscar-winning picture Michael Clayton.
The Oscar-winning director lost his 10-month battle with the deadly disease on Monday at his home is Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
Pollack won critical acclaim and two Academy Awards for his epic romance Out Of Africa starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep. The 1985 movie garnered a staggering 11 nominations and won seven including Best Picture.
He was also famed for directing 1973 classic The Way We Were and 1982's Tootsie starring Dustin Hoffman.
While best remembered as a director, Pollack started out as an actor and continued to perform throughout his career, most recently appearing alongside George Clooney in last year's 2007 Oscar-winning picture Michael Clayton.
Trespasser scare at Brad Pitt's house
According to police reports a 25-year-old man was arrested yesterday at the Los Angeles home of Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their four children.
Officer Karen Smith said a housekeeper called police around midday after she saw a silver car blocking the actor's driveway.
The housekeeper told officers that the man, who described himself as a freelance reporter, got out of the car and asked: "Which one is Brad Pitt's house?"
The man, identified as Eric Ray Mitchell, was arrested for investigation of trespassing.
Smith said Mitchell was taken into custody on a "private person's arrest" and it would be up to the housekeeper to decide whether to press charges.
Smith said neither Pitt nor Jolie, who is rumoured to be pregnant with the couple's second biological child, were at home at the time.
Officer Karen Smith said a housekeeper called police around midday after she saw a silver car blocking the actor's driveway.
The housekeeper told officers that the man, who described himself as a freelance reporter, got out of the car and asked: "Which one is Brad Pitt's house?"
The man, identified as Eric Ray Mitchell, was arrested for investigation of trespassing.
Smith said Mitchell was taken into custody on a "private person's arrest" and it would be up to the housekeeper to decide whether to press charges.
Smith said neither Pitt nor Jolie, who is rumoured to be pregnant with the couple's second biological child, were at home at the time.
And Now There Are Two
Seventeen-year-old David Archuleta and 25-year-old David Cook are the last two contestants still standing following the elimination of 21-year-old Syesha Mercado from the American Idol finals Wednesday night. The final contest is set to take place next Tuesday, with the winner to be announced the following night. Ratings for the show continued to show significant erosion from a year ago as it posted a rating of 15.5 and a 23 share, representing 26.4 million viewers. Earlier in the evening the contest between contests on CBS and NBC ended in a virtual draw as CBS's The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular attracted 7.00 million viewers, while the first hour of NBC's Deal or No Deal drew 7.08 million. At 9:00, CBS pulled solid numbers with Criminal Minds opposite Idol, corralling 12.6 million viewers.
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Naomi Campbell Charged With Assault
Naomi Campbell has been charged with assault, following a spat with police on board a British Airways plane at London’s Heathrow airport.
The catwalk diva was arrested at terminal five last month over a dispute with her luggage, which was lost in the airport's recent baggage handling fiasco.
On Thursday, Campbell was charged with assaulting a police officer, her lawyer Simon Nicholls has confirmed.
The 38-year-old was bailed to re-appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court, west London on 20 June.
It is not the first time Campbell has found herself in trouble with the law over her fiery temper. Last year she was sentenced to community service at New York's sanitation department after she was convicted of assaulting her maid with her Blackberry cellphone.
The catwalk diva was arrested at terminal five last month over a dispute with her luggage, which was lost in the airport's recent baggage handling fiasco.
On Thursday, Campbell was charged with assaulting a police officer, her lawyer Simon Nicholls has confirmed.
The 38-year-old was bailed to re-appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court, west London on 20 June.
It is not the first time Campbell has found herself in trouble with the law over her fiery temper. Last year she was sentenced to community service at New York's sanitation department after she was convicted of assaulting her maid with her Blackberry cellphone.
Touche
Artist: Touche
Genre(s):
Rock
Other
Dance
Discography:
Kids in America
Year: 1999
Tracks: 11
Part One
Year: 1997
Tracks: 16
Another Part of Us
Year:
Tracks: 11
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