NewsBLITZ: CELEBRITY FIT CLUB 7 CAST ANNOUNCED!

Once again, VH1 is helping out-of-shape stars get healthy—Celebrity Fit Club 7 is now filming!

Nutritionist Dr. Ian Smith and trainer Harvey Walden will return as mentors along with a new life coach, Rhonda Britten. The eight contestants competing for svelte new bods are:

Kevin Federline: Britney Spears' notorious ex-husband who once possessed a (backup) dancer's bod.

Shar Jackson: Curvy actress (most known as Moesha's Niecy) who is another of Federline's exes.

Bobby Brown: Former R&B king (both solo and with New Edition) who lost his shape after marrying and divorcing Whitney Houston.

Nicole Eggert: Once a Baywatch babe, she is now far from wearing that perfect red swimsuit.

Kaycee Stroh: The voluptuous one from the High School Musical flicks.

Sebastian Bach: Heavy metal singer (formerly with Skid Row) once known for wearing super-tight leather pants.

Tanisha Thomas: The BBW from Season 2 of Oxygen's Bad Girls Club.

Jay McCarroll: The chubby, gay winner from the first season of Project Runway.

Celebrity Fit Club 7 is slated to air sometime in 2010.

Visit VH1.com for updates.

ZO2 EXCLUSIVE MINI INTERVIEW!

Rockers ZO2 have a new album out, Casino Logic, and recently wrapped up the second season of their hot IFC show Z Rock. When Paulie Z (vocals/guitars) and David Z (vocals/bass) had a spare second, they chatted with CherylBLITZ for Aspire magazine's Fall issue, which is out now (or you can click here to read the article online). As a bonus for MusikBLITZ readers, here are a few fun responses from Paulie and David that did not make it into the Aspire article:

MusikBLITZ: Sometimes when the lead guitarist is also the lead singer, he just stands in front of the mic and is very boring to watch—but you guys are not like that at all!
PAULIE: It’s all about the tushy. And the hair. Hair has a lot to do with it too. I remember when we first started playing The Cutting Room [in New York City], we had shorter hair and, I didn't realize this at the time, but visually it makes such a difference. Now Dave's got the long hair and I've got this big 'fro that when it gets wet, it really moves. It's amazing how much that adds to the show, just whipping it back and forth. It's great!
DAVID: And we know this because we get compliments almost as much on our hair as we do on our songs.
PAULIE: That's one of the bigger reasons people come to our shows.
DAVID: Girls love it!

MusikBLITZ: So do you have any special hair care tips then?
DAVID: Buy a Chi flat iron—they're the best.
PAULIE: If you have naturally curly hair and you want to keep it nice, you've got to condition every day! Shampoo, maybe, once a week and put in some conditioner after you dry your hair; lightly dry it and when it's a little damp, put in a quarter's worth of conditioner and leave it. That's one of the keys.

MusikBLITZ: On Z Rock, you guys are always at Hill Country Barbecue. How much do you love that place?
PAULIE: I actually went there recently and two guys were in the place who were fans of the show and said, "I can't believe you're actually here. We came because we saw you eat here on the show and now you're here!" That's so cool! I said, "Yeah, it's all true." They have our picture on their oven. I drew a caricature of us. When you walk in and order food, right behind the butchers you'll see a ZO2 caricature.

MusikBLITZ: Where else do you recommend dining in New York, Paulie?
PAULIE: I'm so into food!

1. Silver Spurs, on Broadway and 9th Street [in Manhattan], is the best burger in our opinion. Get the Bunkhouse cheeseburger—it's incredible!

2. Gino's Italian restaurant in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, is amazing!

3. Fushimi is an incredible Japanese-French fusion restaurant also in Bay Ridge.

4. Max Brenner's on Broadway right off of 13th Street is for when you want something quick/a little bit of comfort food with a nice, cool atmosphere; get some crepes, amazing salads and things like that.

5. Gray's Papaya for hot dogs. [Various Manhattan locations]

6. Katz's has the best pastrami in the world!

7. Rosario’s Pizza is one of the best pizza joints. It’s on Orchard and Stanton [in Manhattan].

ZO2's David Z, Paulie Z and Joey Cassata with Dave Navarro.

For more on ZO2, visit there official website at: ZO2.com.

NewsBLITZ: ROB ZOMBIE RETURNS TO MUSIC!

Rob Zombie is returning to his musical roots—and the concert stage—after taking some time off to write and direct the films Halloween and Halloween II!


Zombie's first headlining tour since 2007—The Hellbilly Deluxe 2 Tour—kicks off Oct. 29 in Phoenix with the Nekromantix and Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures (who were in Halloween II) serving as opening acts.

On tour, Rob will be playing fan favorites as well as new tracks from his upcoming Geffen Records release Hellbilly Deluxe 2—Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool. This CD serves as a companion to 1998's original Hellbilly Deluxe disc, which was Zombie's first solo venture after the demise of White Zombie. Rob's backup group is comprised of his longtime bandmates John 5 (guitar), Piggy D (bass) and Tommy Clufetos (drums).

"I am bouncing off the walls like a mental patient," says Zombie "That tells me it's time to take it to the stage and let the demons loose."

Rob Zombie Tour Dates:
Oct. 29: Dodge Theatre—Phoenix, AZ
Oct. 30: The Pearl—Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 31: Hollywood Palladium—Hollywood, CA
Nov. 1: The Grove—Anaheim, CA
Nov. 3: San Jose Event Center—San Jose, CA
Nov. 5: Great Salt Air—Salt Lake City, UT
Nov. 6: The Fillmore—Denver, CO
Nov. 8: Brady Theater—Tulsa, OK
Nov. 10: Austin City Music Hall—Austin, TX
Nov. 11: Verizon Wireless Theater—Houston, TX
Nov. 13: Palladium Ballroom—Dallas, TX
Nov. 14: The Uptown—Kansas City, MO
Nov. 15: The Pagent—St. Louis, MO
Nov. 16: Murrat—Indianapolis, IN
Nov. 17: Civic Theatre—Akron, OH
Nov. 19: Eagles Auditorium—Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 20: Roy Wilkins Auditorium—Minneapolis, MN
Nov. 21: Val Air Ballroom—Des Moines, IL
Nov. 22: Aragon Ballroom—Chicago, IL
Nov. 24: Broadbent Arena—Louisville, KY
Nov. 25: Lifestyles Pavilion—Columbus, OH
Nov. 27: The Fillmore—Detroit, MI
Nov. 28: Sound Academy—Toronto, CAN
Dec. 1: Hammerstein Ballroom—New York, NY
Dec. 2: House of Blues—Boston, MA
Dec. 3: Mohegan Sun Arena—Uncasville, CT
Dec. 4: Electric Factory—Philadelphia, PA
Dec. 5: 9:30 Club—Washington, DC

For all things Rob Zombie, visit his official website: RobZombie.com.

NewsBLITZ: MEGADETH SUPPORT NEW ALBUM, ENDGAME, WITH TOUR!

Megadeth's new album, Endgame, hits stores on Sept. 15 and the band is launching a major tour to bring the new music to the masses!


For the first batch of dates, Machine Head, Suicide Silence and Arcanium will all serve as support acts for Dave Mustaine and company. Starting Dec. 5, Warbringer will replace Machine Head on the bill.

Megadeth tour dates are as follows:
Nov. 14: The Orbit Room—Grand Rapids, MI
Nov. 15: Peoria Civic Center—Peoria, IL
Nov. 17: Eagles Ballroom—Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 18: The LC Pavilion—Columbus, OH
Nov. 20: Madison Theater—Covington, KY
Nov. 21: The National—Richmond, VA
Nov. 22: Valarium—Knoxville, TN
Nov. 23: The Fillmore—Charlotte, NC
Nov. 25: Revolution—Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nov. 27: Hard Rock Live—Orlando, FL
Nov. 28: House of Blues—Myrtle Beach, SC
Nov. 30: The Pavilion at Concrete Street—Corpus Christi, TX
Dec. 1: Sunken Gardens—San Antonio, TX
Dec. 2: Palladium Ballroom—Dallas, TX
Dec. 3: Bricktown Events Center—Oklahoma City, OK
Dec. 5: The Beaumont—Kansas City, MO
Dec. 6: Pop's—Sauget, IL
Dec. 7: Great Hall at River Center—Davenport, IA
Dec. 8: Fargo Civic Auditorium—Fargo, ND
Dec. 10: Shrine Auditorium—Billings, MT

Additionally, fans can catch Megadeth performing live this Thursday, Sept. 17, on NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.

For more information about Megadeth, Mustaine and music, visit: Megadeth.com.

NewsBLITZ: VANS WARPED TOUR AT THE MOVIES!!!

This Thursday, September 17, you can catch some of your favorite Vans Warped Tour bands from the last 15 years...at the movies!

The Vans Warped Tour 15th Anniversary Celebration theatrical event will be shown at more than 460 movie theaters across the country. The 2-hour film—recorded at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater on Sept. 6—features exclusive performances, behind-the-scenes footage, red carpet access and more from 3OH!3, The Aggrolites, All-American Rejects, Bad Religion, Blink-182, The Decaydance All Stars (Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz along with Panic! At The Disco's Brenden Urie, Spencer Smith and Ian Crawford), Ice T, Katy Perry, NOFX, Ozomatli, Pennywise, Rise Against and Underoath.

"I consider Warped Tour to be an essential summer rite of passage for bands and crowds alike," says Wentz. "I have met some of my best friends there and was introduced to new music, baby wipe showers and dry shampoo for the first time. More than anything, I look forward to it every summer as a daylong escape for one hot day. And it's especially cool that people are going to see the Warped Tour in a new setting—movie theaters—with the Anniversary special."

For a list of theater locations near you showing Vans Warped Tour 15th Anniversary Celebration, visit:
http://www.ncm.com/Fathom/ConcertsAndMusic/WarpedTour.aspx.

CONCERT REVIEW: VANS WARPED TOUR 2009

Words & photos by Jeannie Blue

This past summer, the Vans Warped Tour celebrated 15 years of its annual "Punk Rock Summer Camp" with a super-hot excursion across North America. Teens flocked to parking lots and fields to catch a glimpse of their favorite bands strolling around a carnival of booths promoting various worthy causes (breast cancer awareness, animal rights, safe sex, etc.); selling band merchandise; or retailing their favorite skating garb. Meanwhile, the rest of us simply sated ourselves with the eclectic bevy of groups on the daily roster, with this year's talent ranging from classic acts such as Bad Religion, Flogging Molly and Anti-Flag to newcomers like 3OH!3, Escape The Fate and A Day To Remember. Here's a glimpse at some of this year’s action as witnessed at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, on July 18, 2009:

AIDEN
Winners of the most crazed fan reaction of the day, Wil Francis and company rocked through a goth-tinged set that included crowd favorites like "Scavengers of the Damned." Preaching to the masses about his lack of religious fervor, Francis also sported a homemade t-shirt complete with an upside down cross and the word “Believe.” Okay, so perhaps they’re not the most original cast of characters, but Aiden still put on a thoroughly enjoyable set.
ANTI-FLAG
Even though the band is one of the Warped Tour's most veteran acts, Anti-Flag still managed to put on a powerful set as they promoted their ninth studio album, The People or The Gun.
BAYSIDE
Anthony Raneri and his born and bred Long Island cohorts thoroughly enjoyed their homecoming during this stop of the Warped Tour. Bayside rocked a set that included standouts from their four studio albums, including "Tortures of the Damned," "Duality" and "Devotion and Desire." The large crowd seemed perfectly content with the band's performance, though the rabid energy present in other sets throughout the day was decidedly lacking here.
FLOGGING MOLLY
Mixing Celtic folk and punk rock, Flogging Molly performed a very fun and entertaining late day set. The 7-piece band of multi-instrumentalists delighted the masses with songs like "Seven Deadly Sins" and "Drunken Lullabies." Grab a Guinness and catch this band if you can!

GALLOWS
Hardcore punks from the streets of England, Gallows are obnoxiously energetic—as were their fans. Circle pits abounded in the massive crowd, as lead vocalist Frank Carter urged concertgoers on by jumping down into the audience and remaining there for half of the band's set. Entirely unfazed by his departure, the remaining members continued to launch through a banging set of heavy punk rock. Visually and sonically enthralling, the band left no fan disappointed.

NOFX
Yes, NOFX played music during their half-hour set, but it was the banter between vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and lead guitarist El Hefe that was the highlight of this performance. Racist jokes, funny tales and plenty of insults brought a special element to the punk act's show. Example: "Why did Hitler commit suicide? He got the gas bill!!!"
SENSES FAIL
One of the best, most raw and in-your-face performances of the day came from Senses Fail. Frontman Buddy Nielsen is not known for mincing words, and he did not disappoint during the day's set. The group's three full-length albums—Let It Enfold You, Still Searching and Life Is Not A Waiting Room—were all represented, much to the delight of the audience. Taking a break between songs, Nielsen assured his disciples that he would not talk any smack about other bands on the tour, despite the fact that some of his contemporaries were doing just this during their own stage times. Kudos to a band that don't have to bring others down to elevate their own sound!

SHOOTER JENNINGS
The son of legendary country musician Waylon Jennings, Southern rocker Shooter was a bit out of place playing a Warped stage. In fact, when he started his set, less than 20 people were there to cheer him on. More people did come around (possibly to catch a glimpse of his famous fiancée, The Sopranos' Drea de Matteo; who didn't appear to be on hand), but his mellow set just didn't hold up to the more rambunctious acts on the bill.
3OH!3
If you're looking for fun, upbeat, danceable music with ridiculous lyrics, you can trust that 3OH!3's Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte are going to entertain your socks off with tunes like "Don't Trust Me." Throw in a special appearance by rapper Lil Jon and their set was definitely one of the most talked about and well-attended of the day.

NewsBLITZ: DAYLIGHT DIVISION RISES

Reality show winner and former member of Rockstar Supernova Lukas Rossi has joined forces with guitarist Marcos Curiel (P.O.D.), bassist Joe Loeffler (ex-Chevelle) and drummer Dave Buckner (ex-Papa Roach) in the new anthemic rock group Daylight Division.

The quartet has been hard at work, crafting tunes since June with Jay Baumgardner producing and mixing. Two tracks—"Live Again" and "Where I Want To Be"—can be found on the group's MySpace page. The band is beginning discussions with labels in hopes of releasing their debut record in 2010.


"Some may call this project a 'supergroup,' but it feels more like a band of mavericks," says the foursome. "Our sound isn't necessarily what you would expect given our collective musical pedigree. It's a common ground we found the old-school way—getting in the same room and jamming. It's exciting to bring in musical influences we all share, but haven't had the opportunity to draw on before now. It's exciting to be part of something totally new."

Keep up with Daylight Division by visiting:
MySpace.com/DaylightDivision
Twitter.com/DaylightDiv

DOKKEN DOES NOT LIKE CHICKEN & WANTS TO DESTROY IT!

Check out these new commercials for Norton Internet Security 2010 featuring '80s rockers Dokken!!!

The first ad shows what happens if you have Internet protection (from Dokken; LOL!) and the second one shows Dokken unleashing their wrath on those without protection.





Creative ads indeed!

TV ALERT: BEHIND THE MUSIC

Show: Behind The Music
Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 10 @ 10 PM
Channel: VH1

VH1’s critically acclaimed series is back with six brand new episodes! According to VH1, the network has "re-imagined the Behind The Music series to now focus on some of today's top artists who've had a major impact on the music world, from rock to hip-hop to pop. This installment of innovative artists we're profiling are sure to captivate a whole new generation of viewers. In addition to the dramatic storytelling that made Behind The Music a worldwide hit, the series will celebrate the subjects as artists and will also feature originally shot vérité footage of each artist, which will anchor each story in the present day."

Here is the Behind The Music schedule for the next six weeks:
Lil Wayne: Sept. 10 @ 10PM
Pink: Sept. 17 @ 8PM
Bobby Brown: Sept. 24 @ 10 PM
Bret Michaels: Oct. 1 @ 10PM
T.I.: Oct. 8 @ 10PM
50 Cent: Oct. 13 @ 8PM

LIL WAYNE

Photo Credit: Jonathan Mannion

PINK

Photo Credit: Andrew MacPherson