Listen to Lars - you do NOT want Tinnitus!

"Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recently told CNN that his lack of ear protection during most of the 35 years he's been playing rock music has been the cause of his hearing loss and developing tinnitus. At first it was barely perceptible but during a concert tour in 1988 the ringing in his ears continued while he slept. "I try to point out to younger kids... once your hearing is gone, it's gone, and there's no real remedy."

I have tinnitus and its the most annoying, frustrating condition you can imagine.  For me the ringing is high pitched and constant, but I have good and bad days - the bad days its so loud I want to scream.  Sometimes I do.



There is NO CURE for it.  There are tons of people trying to sell cures, but trust me on this - I have been on a tinnuts forum for years and every one of those "cures" has been tried and failed.  If there ever is a cure millions of people will be lined up, willing to pay anything to get the noise to STOP.

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Music News:

Annie Lennox will be honored with the British Red Cross' Services to
Humanity Award in London on June 12th in recognition of her "significant humanitarian role she has played throughout her career."
(Congrats to Annie, she deserves it)

The publicist for Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has refuted rumors that he would replace Poison frontman Bret Michaels in the next season of VH1's Rock Of Love.
(Hasn't he made enough of an ass out of himself already?)

Metallica's MissionMetallica. com site will go live on May 12th allowing fans to experience their new studio album before it's done.
(Very cool - should be interesting)

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will release their Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! book on June 23rd. The 46-page hardback four-inch square book is composed of handwritten lyrics and notes by Cave, photos, illustrations, an interview and a 3-inch single of the title track.

(Any Nick Cave fans out there? I need your help on something)

news source: 80's Music Central