New My Chem album and A7X video clip

Frank has responded to Marilyn Manson accusation that MCR copied his image:

"We're Marilyn Manson fans," said Iero. "I think he's really cool. The funny thing is that he seems to have lashed out at us about the make-up. That's weird to me, because I had heard of Alice Cooper before I heard of Marilyn Manson. I don't know how he could be mad at us. We never came out and said we were going to call ourselves by girl's name and then a serial killer's name. "I'm really sorry if he feels we ripped him off," he added. "It would have been nice if he could have said something to our faces but he's been all smiles every time I've seen him. Maybe he's doing it for the press. Some people just like to talk..."

You go Frank! See people, a boy with a scorpion tattoo on his neck is still polite and classy, eh?
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Also, Gerard has told Kerrang that they will soon begin working on a new album.
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I wish this video was longer - I guess that's why they call it a clip. heh.

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theSTART free download

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New Velvet Revolver album news

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New Mars Volta album news

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All That Remains talks about their guilty musical pleasures.

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New shit from The Cure

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Chris Pennie leaves Dillinger Escape Plan to join Coheed.

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So strange and yet so compelling.

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Beastie Boys announce small tour

August 1: Philadelphia (Festival Pier)

August 4: Baltimore (Virgin Festival)

August 6: Boston (Bank of America Pavilion)

August 8: New York (Central Park SummerStage)

August 9: Brooklyn, N.Y. (McCarren Park Pool)

August 16: Morrison, Colo. (Red Rocks)

August 23: Santa Barbara, Calif. (County Bowl)

August 25: Berkeley, Calif. (Greek Theatre)

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Killswitch Engage to film video for Holy Diver cover

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Just when you want to say something nasty you remember that she's not fun-crazy like Elton John, she's sad-crazy like Mariah Carey.

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Hear the new BlaqkAudio song on their MySpace

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Pete Wentz is a drama magnet

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So is it going to be a movie or a one of those dvd things bands do?

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Metal Hammer Golden God winners

Best U.K. Band: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE

Best Live Band: LAMB OF GOD

Best International Band: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

Best Underground Band: JOB FOR A COWBOY

Best Newcomer: DEATHSTARS

Best Video: AVENGED SEVENFOLD - "Seize The Day"

Riff Lord: Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER)

Shredder: Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds (MASTODON)

Best Metal Label: Roadrunner

Album Of The Year: MACHINE HEAD - "The Blackening"

Spirit of Hammer: NAPALM DEATH

Golden God: Robb Flynn

Icon Award: SLAYER

Best Viral Campaign: BUCKCHERRY

Best Comeback: HEAVEN AND HELL

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Updates - Fightstar, Madina Lake, Emanuel

I got news from one of my secret agents today that Charlie Simpson, lead singer of Fightstar has been pulled off their current tour with Madina Lake due to a pierced ear drum. When I find out more details I will let you guys know.

In news of a different kind of suck my source also discovered that Bryan Whiteman of Emanuel (band from right outside of Louisville where we're based) thinks that they're too good to do an interview for Shame-free because they don't need any press from us. How shitty is that? Hey Bryan, the public called, they said they have no idea who you are. F**kface. From now on we are boycotting them.

p.s. They said they sell out 1500 ticket shows everytime they play here. When I saw them with Madina and Fightstar here in Louisville there were fewer than 200 people. Lying isn't attractive.

Hilarity Ensues

Adema annouces new tour. Who knew they were even still around?
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This headline was killing me, "David Coverdale Explains Lack of U.S. Release for Whitesnake's 1987: 20 Anniversary Edition" Did it really even need an explaination? hahahahaha I won't tell my story if you've heard it before. If you haven't, click here.

Gerard Way shoots retaliation in Manson's direction. Stereogum's commentary on it was cracking me up for sure.

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Last but not least - Poison covering Justin Timberlake. Now THIS is sad.

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Andre 3000 to star as Sammy Davis Jr.

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Kate Moss vs. Amy Winehouse. Can you image a fight between the two of them? hahahahahaha

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No Doubt working on new material - Gwen to be squeezed in later.

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Against Me reveals track listing for new album.

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Seriously...is this pathetic or hilarious? Requesting nationalities is so Kids Incorporated....K.I.D.S. (please tell me I'm not the only one who remembers that)

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Manson talkin' smack about MCR

From what I can gather Marilyn Manson thinks My Chemical Romance "stole his schtick", as I like to say. Manson claimed that a song on his new album is directly pointing it's finger at MCR, "Mutilation is the Most Sincere Form of Flattery." The lyrics are as follows:

"Hey, there's no rules today / You steal instead of borrow / You take all the shapes that I make / And you think that you thought / All the thoughts that I thought you / Don't you?"

He goes on to say, "I'm embarrassed to be me because these people are doing a really sad, pitiful, shallow version of what I've done. If they want to identify with me then here's a razor blade. Call me when you're done and we'll talk."

He is so f**king full of shit. I mean, he's GOT to be kidding.

Hey Marilyn! Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Ozzy Osborne, Robert Smith, Peter Steele, *feel free to add any others* called. They wanted me to tell you, ok, let me read this correctly here, Kharma....is.....a....bitch.

The more he opens his mouth the less I like him. W.T.F.?

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I have an unfounded but sneaking suspicion that AOL's new music page may have been influenced by someone you know - us. Assholes. "The Chum Bucket" my ass - looks more like "Link it like you mean it" if you ask me.

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Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80's track listing and trailer.

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Pete Wentz not to be featured on Ashlee Simpson album.

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I'm indifferent - what do you think? New Garbage video.

A7X DVD trailer anyone?

Oh, it is ON July 17th.

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Madina Lake to release new single and will be headlining a European tour.

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Soundtrack for Kurt Cobain movie revealed.

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I don't see my name OR Ville Valo's on here. What is the world coming to? ;)

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Gerard's Engaged?!

I knew he was dating someone but engaged? Well, the best to both of them.

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/44170776

***I thought I would add this as a side note. If you knew* Gerard was getting married don't run all over everyone who is mentioning it. You think they sound like stalkers when really you do. Then again, you are probably the same person who doesn't like people who weren't fans when MCR were playing to 5 people at the VFW. Keep your shit talking to yourself. It's tired.

*saw him talking to a girl backstage or heard some gossip.