Release of Old Major's "Outlaws EP" sparks massive rioting
(Asyut, Egypt - AP)

The commercial district in the normally peaceful Egyptian city of Asyut exploded into violence with the release of Scientologist indie-rocker Old Major's new "Outlaws EP." Local stores and temples were only provided with fifty-thousand copies of the new release, rumors of which sparked a frenzy of activity as fans took to the streets to acquire a copy.

"I've never seen anything like this," said John Shelibi, owner of Heat Rocks Records, the largest independent music store in Asyut. "It was choas. Just all screaming and rocks flying everywhere, we couldn't hold them back. Even the Billy Joel Riots of '87 weren't this bad."

Police attempted to quell the crazed crowds to no avail. No deaths have been reported, but there were numerous injuries and massive property damages apparent as the dust began to settle. The rioting was so widespread and uncontrollable that authorities have made very few arrests thus far.

Officials at OldMajorInc.blogspot had no comment at press time, but there is growing concern that these incidents are only the beginning of a growing worldwide problem.

"If they went this crazy for his EP," said chief of police Doug Hazid-Samif, "what the hell is going to happen when the album hits?"


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