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Avenged Sevenfold Graduates from Metal to Heavy Metal (Finally) on 'Hail To The King' [REVIEW]

Avenged Sevenfold has awkwardly held a middle-ground between its old melodic thrash, and its new heavy metal approach. They finally commit, thankfully, on "Hail To The King."
Michael Jackson Birthday: See What Justin Bieber, Beyonce and Rihanna Tweeted To Honor King of Pop

Today marks what would've been Michael Jackson's 55th birthday, and much of the music world reached out to commemorate the event. Below are just a few of the tributes offered by fans and friends the world over.
'Pretty Little Liars' Star Lucy Hale Recording First Country Album in Nashville With Carrie Underwood Producer

In the most recent jump from acting to music, actress Lucy Hale of ABC hit "Pretty Little Liars" is working on a country album. She's been working in Nashville with producer Mark Bright, best known for his work with Carrie Underwood.
Eminem vs. Jay Z: Producer Just Blaze Throws His Opinion Into The Ring [WATCH]

JBHip-hop is beef central, so big names have to tiptoe around tricky questions to ensure that they won't be uninvited from providing a guest verse on the next mixtape or worse, getting dissed themselves on that same mixtape. Producers rarely get the chance to respond lyrically, so Just Blaze had to be careful when Vlad TV asked him which rapper was more talented: Jay Z or Eminem?
North Korea Executes 12 Prominent Musicians, Including Kim Jong-Un's Ex-Girlfriend Hyon Wong-sol

North Korea has reportedly executed twelve individuals, all musicians and performers labelled as "dissidents," on August 20. The musicians involved members of Chinese performance group the Unhasu Orchestra, the Moranbong Band and the Wanjaesan Light Music Band. The most prominent of those killed was Hyon Song-wol, a Chinese singer who became popular in North Korea, and recorded the nation's 2005 hit "Excellent Horse-Like Lady," and other patriotically-themed music.
'Grand Theft Auto 5' Features 240 Licensed Songs, Including Originals From Flying Lotus and Tyler, The Creator

The most anticipated video game of the year is "Grand Theft Auto V." Hands down. The game has a higher budget than the film "Prometheus," a map of epic proportions, and more relevant to us at Music Times, a soundtrack featuring at least 240 licensed songs featured on the games famous radio stations. Ivan Pavlovich, the soundtrack supervisor for Rockstar Games, gave some previews to Rolling Stone recently.
Zedd Tour Opening Ends in Tragedy As Fan Dies, Two Hospitalized for Suspected Drug Overdoses; Second Boston Date Cancelled

German house DJ and producer Zedd kicked off his American tour in Boston at the House of Blues on Tuesday night. Although the event was reportedly a blast, the story at the end of the night was a tragic one. One concertgoer died and two more were transported to a local hospital as the result of drug overdoses.
They Had A Dream: As America Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King's Landmark Speech, Music Times Lists Five Records Essential to The Civil Rights Movement

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of Martin Luther King's famous "I Have A Dream Speech." The speech and the march on Washington were seminal moments in the the Civil Rights Movement, leading to basic human rights for black citizens of the United States. As with all political movements, music played an integral role in moving the masses to action. Music Times has assembled a brief list of five essential records that led to the Civil Rights Movement, by artists that not only made great music, but made a difference.
Katy Perry 'Roar' Tops Singles Charts Again, Lady Gaga 'Applause' Slips, Avicii's 'Wake Me Up!' Moves Up

Katy Perry ruled the Billboard digital singles roost again last week, as her recent smash "Roar" was the most downloaded song for the second time in a row. The week was somewhat of an oddity for Billboard, as the top ten songs remained the same as the week before, but most singles changed positions.
Lady Antebellum Tour: Country Band Announces Dates for 2014 Leg of 'Take Me Downtown' Tour [SCHEDULE]

Lady Antebellum has announced the dates for the second half of its "Take Me Downtown" tour.
Carrie Underwood Stars With Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Other NFL Stars in New 'Sunday Night Football' Video

Faith Hill may be out as the official songstress of "Sunday Night Football" on NBC, but the network decided to stick with the country music theme when it recruited Carrie Underwood to record theme song for the 2013 season.
Justin Timberlake Talks '20/20 Experience: 2 of 2,' Jay Z and Drake Contributions, And Miley Cyrus Twerking of Course

Justin Timberlake established in the letter that he posted to fans on his website yesterday that he's been waiting a long time to release "The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2." A year to be exact, and he's struggling to keep it to himself. He gave a few more details regarding the album when he stopped by New York City radio station Hot 97 on Wednesday.
Jason Derulo Debuts New Single 'Marry Me' on Ryan Seacrest's Show; The Real Question: Is It Aimed At Jordin Sparks?

Jason Derulo has a potential smash hit with new single "Marry Me." But the question on everybody's mind is whether the song is meant for Derulo's girlfriend, pop star Jordin Sparks.
Lauren Alaina: 'Barefoot and Buckwild' Singer Takes Taylor Swift Route And Writes About Bitter Ex-Boyfriend

"American Idol" prepares a vocalist for the pressures and the demands of life in the show business, but it rarely gives participants any experience writing music for themselves. Lauren Alaina did just fine covering everyone from Reba McEntire to The Beatles during Season 10 and eventually finishing as runner-up, and her 2011 debut album "Wildflower" peaked at no. 5 on the Billboard 200, but the country up-and-comer wanted to get more involved with the writing on her next album, yet untitled.
A$AP Ferg and A$AP Yams Announce Release Date for A$AP Mob Album, A$AP Rocky to Perform, Album to Be Out ASAP?

In an event that may require the most uses of the acronym "ASAP" in journalism history, the A$AP Mob members set a release date for the hip-hop collective's group album.
Justin Timberlake Teases '20/20 Experience: 2 of 2' with Letter and Video Featuring 'Take Back The Night' [WATCH]

Justin Timberlake is building buzz for his new album "The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2," although he probably doesn't have to. Part one sold around 968,000 copies when it dropped during March, and Part two will probably find a similar market. Still, the pop star stirred the waters with a letter to fans posted on his website, along with a brief two-minute teaser video showing footage of the recording sessions involved.
Diplo Invites Electric Zoo Fans to Join Him Onstage for 'World Record Twerk Wall'

Now you can be just as, or somewhat close to as cool as Miley Cyrus. All you need to do is apply to join Diplo onstage at his Sunday Electric Zoo performance for what he says will be a "world record twerk wall."
Shania Twain: New Songs Coming, Country Star Hints At Help From T Bone Burnett or Lana Del Rey's Producer

It's hard to believe that the best-selling female in the history of country music hasn't made an album in more than 11 years. Shania Twain told Rolling Stone in an interview however that although there's a lot of work to be done, she's looking forward to producing new music when she finishes her upcoming Las Vegas stint at the end of 2013.
Eminem 'Berzerk': Rapper Drops First Single From Upcoming New Album 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2'

Em Eminem, a mere day after announcing the release date of his November album "The Marshall Mathers LP 2," gave fans a sample single. The rapper teased "Berzerk" via a promotional trailer on his website Sunday night, but the full track has become available.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Have Found A Star in Mary Lambert, Vocalist Performs 'Same Love' at VMA's

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were once less-than-mainstream names, and now that they've hot the big time, the duo is exposing the public to a slew of other names that helped make 2012's "The Heist" one of the biggest albums of the year, including "Thrift Shop" vocalist Wanz and "Can't Hold Us" guest Ray Dalton. Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards, Mary Lambert, the vocalist carrying the hook for "One Love" made her big debut while performing the song with the duo. She had performed the song with Macklemore on "The Colbert Report," but nothing close to the viewership of the VMA's.
Radiohead Tells Prince To Put Video of His Coachella Performance of 'Creep' Back On YouTube for Fans

The issue of music ownership and what can be posted online has come to a gridlock thanks to a battle between two of rock's most respected figures: Prince and Radiohead.
Danity Kane Reunion: Girl Group Announces Reformation for New Album 'Rage'; Will Diddy Be Involved?

You've heard about Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night. You heard about the N'Sync reunion performance. But how about a reunion announced on the red carpet that didn't get as much attention: Danity Kane.
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: IRS Claims King of Pop Owes More Than $700 Million in Taxes and Penalties

Michael Jackson's financial woes might be nearly twice as bad as once thought, now that the IRS has gotten involved.
Keith Urban Throws 'A Little Bit of Everything' into New Album 'Fuse,' Inspired by U2 and 'Achtung Baby'

The country music formula has endured longer than most genres of music, but Keith Urban wants to challenge himself with his upcoming album "Fuse." He says there are two "sure ways" of losing fans: not giving them what they want, and always giving them what they want. Urban hopes to find a fine line to walk between the two extremes.
The Replacements Continue Attitude of Disregard, Much to The Pleasure of Toronto Riot Fest Attendees

It's been more than 22 years since The Replacements played its last show. Still, anyone who knew them should have figured they wouldn't get sentimental.
Lil Wayne and Birdman Cancel Cash Money/Young Money VMA After-Party Featuring Drake Appearance

Bad news for MTV Video Music Award show attendees and few lucky ticket-holders: The Cash Money/Young Money Entertainment after party has been cancelled. Cash Money rapper and honcho Bryan "Birdman" Williams said the decision was made because of overwhelming response and a concern for safety.
Whole Foods Capitalized on Vinyl Trend by Offering 12-Inch Records of Daft Punk, The Rolling Stones, and More

Whole Foods is already the hip place to buy food that's free of cruelty and genetic modification. So the question from a business perspective become, what products does the company try to stock next to appeal to its average customer. The answer seems to be vinyl records. Whole Foods announced this week that it would be stocking a select number of 12-inch LPs in a trial run at five of its California locations.
Linda Ronstadt, Best-Selling Female Performer of The '70s, Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis

Linda Ronstadt, the best-selling solo female performer of the '70s, revealed in an interview with AARP Magazine that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. She said the diagnosis came eight months ago.
Pandora Removes Listener Caps but Adds Tougher Limits on Skip Capability

Big changes are coming to major internet radio player Pandora in ways that will both open up the service and add some new restrictions for users.
Kendrick Lamar Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominees after 'Control Verse'...J. Cole, Kanye West and Macklemore Earn Nods

Kendrick Lamar leads with 14 nominations, and J. Cole isn't too far behind with 10. Could Kendrick Lamar's verse with Big Sean on "Control" have been a stunt to earn himself more nominations for the BET Hip-Hop Awards? Probably not.