In case you couldn’t keep up with all of the week’s top music news headlines, -we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from around the web, including:
*Bono’s Attack on Germany
*The week’s weirdest duets (Metallica & Lou Reed, Mick Jagger & Fergie, and more!)
*Breaking news on Slayer’s canceled tour
*And much more! (It’s been a busy week)
Find out what else made headlines this week:
- 1Zombie Rock Lawsuit
Much like Courtney Love, No Doubt is not happy about the video game company’s decision to allow players to use the band members’ likenesses to perform non-No Doubt songs. (Really, Gwen? We can’t imagine anything more embarrassing than singing a song like “Hollaback Girl.”)We’d rather see No Doubt involved in a game that would find Gwen Stefani running from brain-starved zombies, but if their lawyers don’t like this game, they certainly wouldn’t like that one.
Keep Reading: No Doubt Sues Band Hero Over Karaoke Act
- 2History Repeating
This month, the world celebrates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.Well, everyone except Irish rockers U2, that is.
Keep Reading: U2 Concert Celebrates Fall of Berlin Wall by Building New Wall
- 3Your Mom Was Right
Devilish heavy metal icons Slayer released their 11th studio album earlier this week, but the band’s worldwide tour was canned when it was announced that singer/bassist Tom Araya needed emergency back surgery, “for a back injury, thought to be related to his on-stage activity.”So, your mom was right: head-banging to loud music is bad for you.
Tour dates and cancellation details: 2009 Slayer Tour Dates Canceled for Araya’s Health
- 4Rihanna Speaks Out
In her first interviews since Chris Brown violently attacked here, Rihanna reveals that in the aftermath of the assault she felt like her life had become that of Britney Spears, as she was being exploited by gossiping onlookers and paparazzi, and violated by the female police officers accused of leaking the photos of her injuries.
Keep reading: Rihanna on Assault: “I Felt Like Britney Spears”
- 5Another Rocker Arrested for Abuse
Sadly, just as Rihanna set to break her silence on domestic abuse by publicly discussing former boyfriend Chris Brown’s assault on her for the first time, another case of abuse is making headlines.In London earlier this week, police picked up a star of the ‘90s Brit-pop invasion on charges of domestic abuse.
Keep Reading: Another Rock Star Arrested for Domestic Violence
- 6Strange Bedfellows
]In honor of the R’n’R Hall of Fame’s 25th Anniversary, a series of “all-star” concerts were held in NYC featuring some top acts, and some not-so-top acts, all mixed together into a sometimes nightmarish pop culture stew.Some things just shouldn’t mix, as the concert’s list of duets proves:
U2 & Springsteen (ok)
Mick Jagger & Fergie (ick)
Metallica & the Kinks (why?)
Lou Reed & Metallica (seriously?!)
And things just get even weirder after that…See videos from the strange pairings: Worst Duets: Metallica and Lou Reed, U2 and Fergie, and More
- 7The Bitch is Back…Almost
Earlier this week it was reported that Elton John was forced to cancel a string of tour dates due to being hospitalized for the flu and an e.coli bacterial infection. However, we’re happy to report that Sir Elton is feeling better and plans to resume touring shortly.
Keep Reading: Elton John Hospitalized, Cancels Tour Dates
MusicVixen says...
Slayer fans are going to be so bummed!
