UN Dispatch responds to Megadeth's new cd United Abominations

Last summer, UN Dispatch learned that the heavy metal band Megadeth was recording an album titled "United Abominations," which featured cover art depicting a 9-11 style attack on the UN building in New York. Naturally, we thought it distasteful in the least. But without hearing the album, we reserved final judgment. Until now.

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Small town cafe abuzz with mention in Get Fuzzy comic for vegetarian menu

Rob Wilco, the main human character in the “Get Fuzzy” comic in The Olympian and elsewhere, has been wearing a T-shirt that reads “Darby’s Cafe, Olympia” since June 21. The artist had a friend who used to live in Olympia, and “There’s no good vegetarian restaurants in Boston,” Conley said. “He talked about the Darby Cafe like I would have known..."

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Interview with Wes Borland of Black Light Burns (ex-Limp Bizkit)

Wes Borland talks about his new album from his new band, Black Light Burns, record labels, the status of Limp Bizkit and politics.



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Help Ozzy bite the bat's head!

Ozzy gets the ultimate honor with a challenge based on the infamous incident when he bit off the head of a bird early in his solo career. In Ozzy's Bat Bite, the player walks the singer around a side-scrolling arena and attempts to chomp the noggins off the creatures of the night and avoid munching on doves. It's pretty mindless but a bit addictive



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CHRIS CORNELL Confirmed For Germany's 'Live Earth' Concert

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell has been added to the lineup for the Germany edition of Live Earth, to be held July 7 at the HSH Nordbank Arena in Hamburg. Also on the bill are SNOOP DOGG, MANA, KATIE MELUA, JAN DELAY, JULI, LOTTO KING KARL, MICHAEL MITTERMEIER, REAMONN, ROGER CICERO, SASHA & SILBERMOND. Tickets on sale May 24th.



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NINE INCH NAILS Frontman Says His Record Company Is Run By 'Thieves'

It's a very odd time to be a musician on a major label, because there's so much resentment towards the record industry that it's hard to position yourself in a place with the fans where you don't look like a greedy asshole. But at the same time, when our record came out I was disappointed at the number of people that actually bought it.



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Can you Name That Hair-Metal Band with the faces blurred out?

So how well do you know your 80's metal and rock? Can you name the band from looking at these press photos even though the faces are blurred out? I know there are some fellow metal lovin' geeks out there. Don't be shy!



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