Rock’s Top Five April Fool’s Hoaxes
02 April 2009By now, Trent Reznor has made it clear he loathes ex-Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell’s latest solo album, the Timbaland-produced disco-rock amalgamation Scream. This morning, Reznor upped the ante with a Twitter post proclaiming, “I’ve been busy. Brand new FULL LENGTH NIN record available now.” A click on the accompanying link redirected fans to nin.com/strobelight — a Casio-saturated site promising a free download of Nine Inch Nails†Timbaland-helmed new studio effort Strobe Light. The faux record, the site claims, includes “Everybody’s Doing It” (featuring Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Bono and Jay-Z), “Coffin On the Dancefloor,” “Even Closer” (featuring guest spots by Justin Timberlake and Tool’s Maynard James Keenan), “Laid, Paid and Played” (with Fergie and Ministry’s Al Jourgensen) and “Still Hurts,” which boasts a duet with Alicia Keys.
A press release posted on Kid Rock’s official Website this morning claimed the rocker had “acquired the naming rights to the home of the Detroit Tigers.” Hey, the dude tied the knot with Pamela Anderson, trounced Tommy Lee at the VMAs, and can’t even sit down for a short stack without getting arrested — stranger things have happened. The release, which was also distributed via e-mail to members of the media, revealed Rock had purchased the naming rights for “an undisclosed sum,” and that Comerica Park would be renamed Kid Rock Park.
Perhaps more believable, but still far-fetched, was a news post claiming that, contrary to recent reports, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine would be joining Metallica — the band he was booted from back in 1983 — this weekend in Cleveland for this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. “The announcement comes as a surprise just days after [former bassist] Jason Newsted confirm[ed] that he will be playing back with the band as well.”
According to BjГ¶rk’s official Website, today the Icelandic vocalist became the new lead singer for Led Zeppelin — with this caveat: “BjГ¶rk has though put forward her wish that they only cover with her songs from album I and IV, among them pure classics like: вЂGood Times Bad Times,’ вЂYou Shook Me,’ вЂDazed and Confused,’ вЂYour Time Is Gonna Come,’ вЂBlack Mountain Side,’ вЂCommunication Breakdown,’ вЂI Can’t Quit You Baby,’ вЂBlack Dog,’ вЂRock and Roll,’ вЂThe Battle of Evermore’ and вЂStairway to Heaven.’ ” Nice set, Bjork.
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