COMMON Beats KORN For #1 Spot

Rap star Common has beat out rockers Korn for the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 charts. The rapper's latest, "Finding Forever" debuted in the top spot, scanning 155, 3oo units in the first week of sales.

Korn ranked #2 in sales with the band's new album, " ," scanning 123,000 copies.

PEARL JAM Concert Censored By AT&T

In a move that representatives of AT&T claim was unintentional, rockers Pearl Jam were censored during a weekend broadcast of the band's performance at Lollapalooza.

As the group played a cover version of "Another Brick I The Wall" by Pink Floyd, singer Ed Vedder changed the lyrics to say "George Bush, leave this world alone."

The telecommunications company removed the interjection, claiming the censorship was the fault of an outside contractor utilized to edit profanity from live broadcasts.

Pearl Jam has countered the move with a statement defending net neutrality that can be found here.

2 CENTS To Tour With Chevelle

Los Angeles outfit 2 Cents has announced plans to tour with Chevelle following the band's run on the Sounds Of The Underground tour.

Official tour dates will be revealed in the near future.

Sounds Of The Underground continues across the US, with GWAR and SHADOWS FALL receiving top billing.

2 Cents' Lost At Sea is now available in record shops

MISFITS Continue 30th Anniversary Tour

Horror punk fiends MISFITS continue a 30th anniversary tour, taking the trio throughout Europe in September and October. Today's incarnation of the band, featuring founding member Jerry Only, guitarist Dez and Robo, who beat the drums for the band's classic lineup featuring Glenn Danzig, recently launched an all-new website.

A spaced-out, lounge-style cover of the Misfits' "Skulls," performed by Nutley Brass, is featured in the smash comedy "Hot Rod," now in theaters.

The group's anniversary tour continues as below.

Sep 8 2007 8:00P	Italy Festival	Bari
Sep 10 2007 8:00P	Melkweg	Amsterdam
Sep 11 2007 8:00P	Schlachthof	Wiesbaden
Sep 12 2007 8:00P	Backstage	Munich
Sep 13 2007 8:00P	Estragon	Bologna
Sep 14 2007 8:00P	Kofmehl	Solothurn
Sep 15 2007 8:00P	Club Vaudeville	Lindau
Sep 16 2007 8:00P	Weststadthalle	Essen
Sep 19 2007 8:00P	Electric Ballroom	London
Sep 20 2007 8:00P	Coal Exchange	Cardiff
Sep 21 2007 8:00P	Civic Hall	Wolverhampton
Sep 22 2007 8:00P	Rock City	Nottingham
Sep 23 2007 8:00P	Liquid Room	Edinburgh
Sep 24 2007 8:00P	Moshulu	Aberdeen
Sep 26 2007 8:00P	ABC	Glasgow
Sep 27 2007 8:00P	Rios	Leeds
Sep 28 2007 8:00P	Legends	Newcastle
Sep 29 2007 8:00P	Manchester Academy	Manchester
Sep 30 2007 8:00P	Waterfront	Norwich
Oct 2 2007 8:00P	The Plug	Sheffield
Oct 3 2007 8:00P	Roadmender	Northampton
Oct 4 2007 8:00P	Southampton University	Southampton
Oct 5 2007 8:00P	Temple Bar Music Centre	Dublin

PUBLIC ENEMY Gets Hard And Heavy On Latest

New York-based rap artists PUBLIC ENEMY once again experiment with the merging of rap and rock music on the band's latest disc, "How Do You Sell Soul To A Soulless People That Have Lost Their Souls?," released on August 7th.

On the cut "Black Is Back," P.E. revisits the rock themes incorporated by the group on music such as "Bring Tha Noize," a collaboration with the group's NYC homies Anthrax.

"Harder Than You Think," the first single from the record, has taken over rap airwaves as the rappers continue on the Rock The Bells tour. Check out the video clip for the single below.

Exclusive KORN Vinyl At Hot Topic

Hot Topic stores across the US will be offering an exclusive 7" vinyl version of "Evolution," the latest single from Bakersfield, CA rockers Korn.

Fans can pick up a copy of this exclusive release online by visiting here

Korn continues to headline this summer's Family Values festival. Other acts on the bill include Evanescence, Atreyu, Five Finger Death Punch, HellYeah and Droid

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Covers Dio Classic

HEAR YE, HEAR YE: Roadrunner Records Royal subjects Killswitch Engage of Springfield, MA present herewith a theatrical debut: a classic pantomime of "Holy Diver," its origins based in neighbouring province Portsmouth, NH penned by decorated yeoman Ronnie James Dio. Master drama instructor Brian Thompson (ye olde video director) humbly invites members of the Royal Court to enjoy his lively interpretation of the epic prose.

THE CAST:
FAIR MAIDEN : ADAM DUTKIEWICZ
IRONSMITH : HOWARD JONES
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS: JUSTIN FOLEY
ADORNED KNIGHT: MIKE D'ANTONIO
NECROMANCER: JOEL STROETZEL

Ladies and Gentlemen of the court, make haste to your seats, and heed the tale of the Adorned Knight (Mike D'Antonio), as he returns, fresh from battle, to find his Fair Maiden (Adam Dutkiewicz) under the death-like spell of an evil necromancer (Joel Stroetzel)! His Royal Highness (Justin Foley) and celebrated kinsmen: among them sergeants of law, millers, yeomen and friars alike raise goblets and dine on freshly slaughtered beast as thein Armour-Clad hero gallops forth into the eve...to fight spirits and forces unbeknownst, with hopes to release his betrothed from such black and unnatural alchemy. Eyes will refrain to blink as the sorcerer commands by ways of his all-seeing orb, and travels light as zephyr through the wood! Breeth will be held; gasps heard as the castle's Rogue Ironsmith (Howard Jones) skulks whenceforth in the darkness of the dungeon, pensively waiting, with haste. Blood will be spilled anon, but who shall be slain?

Over 300,000 legions of commoners and peasants have been clamoring the castle walls in hopes of catching a glimpse of "Holy Diver." The Royal Brigade has been ordered to ensure the ramparts hold, and with brute force send them back into pestilence with a proclamation decreed herein:


Alas, on the second fortnight of the eighth month of our lunar calendar (August 28th, 2007), a special edition of As Daylight Dies, Killswitch Engage's musical masterpiece, will enter shoppes and vendorplaces. Additional arias include "Be One," "Let The Bridges Burn," "This Fire" and "Holy Diver." A visual component will accompany the musical compositions: "My Curse," "The Arms of Sorrow" and the aforementioned "Holy Diver" (unavailable elsewhere, save for a personal invitation to a performance by His Highness), as well as documented rehearsal of "My Curse" and "The Arms of Sorrow."

Holy Diver



Source: Roadrunner Records

AS I LAY DYING Video Debut On MTV2

“Nothing Left,” the brand new video from AS I LAY DYING, will debut on this weekend's episode of Headbangers Ball on the MTV2 network. The clip was shot in Van Nuys, CA by Director Brian Thompson (Killswitch Engage) “The high concept storyline mixed with the bands ripping performance should make this video a metal favorite,” said Thompson.

An Ocean Between Us will hit retail shelves August 21st.

CYPRESS HILL Announces Two "Haunted Hill 2007" Dates

Smoking rap superstars Cypress Hill have just announced two of three "Haunted Hill 2007" dates, with the group set to perform October 29th at The Fillmore at TLA in Philadelphia and October 30th at Nokia Theatre Times Square in NYC.

Tickets for the Times Square event go on sale 8/10.

It is expected the group will announce a third concert, to take place on Halloween, in the near future.

Look for the group to join Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan and many more at the Rock The Bells Festival Series, which hits San Bernadino, CA on August 11th.

RATT DVD Climbs The Charts

Released July 31st, Videos From The Cellar: The Atlantic Years, the latest DVD from Sunset Strip rockers Ratt has made an impressive first showing on the Billboard Music Video chart, coming in at #5 overall.

The video, which scanned over 2500 units is an impressive compilation of clips for the multi-Platinum group's many hits.

Ratt continues to tour across the US with Poison and Vains Of Jenna.