Ellefson Previews New Megadeth- Blink-182's New Video- Courtney Love To Tell All- Brand New Weapon- No More Love For Rival Schools- more
Music Radar caught up with Megadeth vet David Ellefson for track-by-track preview of the band's forthcoming coming album, TH1RT3EN, which will hit stores on November 1st.
(The 1st Five) Blink-182 have released a new video for "Heart's All Gone" compiled from live footage taken during their recent touring. The track comes from their recently released comeback album Neighborhoods. Watch it here
(The 1st Five) I Am The Avalanche have announced two instore performances next week in Long Island and New Jersey. more
(FMQB) Radiohead performed Wednesday night in New York City, their first show in a two-night stand at the Roseland Ballroom. The band stuck mostly to songs from this year's The King Of Limbs and their previous record, In Rainbows. more
(The 1st Five) The vinyl repressing of Brand New's debut lp Your Favorite Weapon will feature new cover art, for some reason, this 10th Anniversary reissue of Your Favorite Weapon will also feature new linear notes and download card with previously unreleased demos. more
(Lambgoat) Rival Schools, whose line-up includes Walter Schreifels and Sam Siegler, has announced the departure of guitarist Ian Love. more
(FMQB) Peter Gabriel is always being asked about the possibility of a Genesis reunion, and in a new interview with Rolling Stone, he said the idea is unlikely. "I won't say never ever, but it's in the outside department of the betting shop," Gabriel explained. more
(AP) Courtney Love is ready to spill. The hard-living rock star and actress known for her band Hole and for her brief marriage to Kurt Cobain has a book deal with William Morrow. more
(BW&BK) Soundgarden will be headlining the 20th Anniversary of the Big Day Out Festival in New Zealand and Australia. more
(Lambgoat) Agoraphobic Nosebleed (or at their least singer, Jay Randall) are apparently not too happy with Phobia frontman Shane Mclachlan. Earlier this morning, the ANb Twitter account was enriched with a diatribe. Read it here
(MU) The Chaos Agent will be releasing a EP through Inzane Records this October. The EP was produced by Paul Trust (Die Cast, Atom Smash) and Matt Laplant (Bieler Bros.) more
(Lambgoat) Complete Failure is set to record their third studio full-length this November titled 'The Art Gospel of Aggravated Assault.' The album will be produced entirely by the band at their private studio more
Let's hope Rocktober brings a lot more activity to the rock world.
Steven Adler Launching New Band
(superLOUD) Steven Adler has responded on Twitter to the news that his right-hand man in Adler's Appetite, Chip Z'nuff has left the group. @StevenAdlerSite (Steven Adler) Fact #1. I luv @Chip_Znuff like a brother and wish him the best in all his future endeavors.
Fact #2. Chips departure was my decision due to the fact that I am working on an original band with @MichaelThomas19 and Lonnie Johnson.
Fact #3. I have a record deal and we were just in the studio this past Sunday recording our first single that will drop in the next 2 months.
Fact #4. Our first single has one of the hottest new singers in the game right now on vocals. Hint his bands initials are just like mine. AA And who could that be? There is a guess here and one more fact from Steven
Metallica and Lou Reed Deluxe
(Gibson) One of the most-anticipated releases of the year is Lulu, the collaboration between Metallica and Lou Reed.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers teamed up for the album, due November 1 in North American and October 31 in the rest of the world.
The guys also have a deluxe edition planned, which comes in what looks very much like a decorated poster tube. This version includes a two-CD digipack, a big poster with lyrics on it and three photos of Lou and the boys taken by Anton Corbijn, according to BraveWords. Check out photos of the set here
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Bruce Springsteen Album Release Rumor
(Ultimate Classic Rock) As rumors go, you can take this one with the biggest grain of salt that you can possibly find.
But according to Comic Book Resources, the new Bruce Springsteen album, which is apparently in some form of creation, will be called 'Arcade at Night' and released on Nov. 8.
Don't worry about the fact that there's been no official word from Bruce or his publicists, something that looks like a press release means that it must be true, right? more on this story
Black Label Society Go 8-bit
(Banana 101.5) The new video for Black Label Society's features low-budget digital versions of the band members wielding swords and setting their 8-bit surroundings ablaze.
The latest BLS video continues the humorous approach the band took with their 'Kill Bill' inspired video for 'Overlord' — another track from their latest album 'Order of the Black'.
The clip is set to the tune of 'Crazy Horse' and features digital animation compliments of Machinima director Kootra. more on this story
Reality Star Joins L.A. Guns
(superLOUD) Tracii Guns announced on Metal Sludge that the new singer for his version of L.A. Guns is Dilana, best known for her stint on the reality TV show Rockstar: Supernova.
Previous singer Jizzy Pearl announced he was leaving the band last week, right before their new Acoustic Gypsy Live album hit store shelves.
Dilana has the honor of becoming the 38th overall member of L.A. Guns, as well as being the very first without a... more here
The Beatles First Recordings To Be Released
(Webster) 50 years after The Beatles first entered a recording studio, the complete collection of those tracks will be available for the first time in North America when The Beatles With Tony Sheridan: First Recordings: 50th Anniversary Edition, is released to stores November 8th on Time Life.
The 2-CD set comes with a specially-designed book that is a historical trove of concert and intimate photos taken by Astrid Kirchherr and others who were with The Beatles during the early days of their career.
The book also includes handwritten biographies by each member of the group, signed contracts, original artwork taken from posters and records, and text by Hans Olof Gottfridsson, who has spent years researching this period of the Beatles' career. more on this story
KISS Launching Beer and Wine
(Gibson) Despite being famed teetotalers, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have announced official KISS wine and KISS beer. The legendary band has partnered with Rewine to bring the alcoholic beverages to Europe. No U.S. release has been revealed yet, according to Ultimate Classic Rock.
KISS Zin Fire is a 2010 California Zinfandel that combines blackberry and pepper. KISS Destroyer Beer is a German beer with "balanced flavor" that will be available in cans and bottles.
"This isn't just something we put a label on," Stanley said in a statement. "We wanted wine and beer unique to KISS and we got it. This stuff will set your taste buds on fire." more on this story
Korn Release New Video
(Banana 101.5) Korn is set to return with their 10th studio album 'The Path of Totality' on December 6th.
The latest single may have came out a few months ago, but the band finally released the new video for 'Get Up'.
Korn's latest venture will throw them head-first into the world of dubstep, as every song will be a collaboration with a producer or artist specializing in the English electronic dance music. Skrillex is the artist featured on their first single 'Get Up' and will also appear on two other tracks on the record. Check out the video here
Chris Cornell Songbook Keeper
(Banana 101.5) The tracklist for the recently announced live solo album from Chris Cornell's 'Songbook' tour has been released, the video for his new song 'The Keeper' was unveiled today as well.
Chris Cornell's live disc 'Songbook' will feature 16 tracks recorded during the spring outing of his solo acoustic tour and is set to hit stores and digital outlets November 21st.
The album will feature songs from his days with Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, as well as his solo albums. Check out the tracklisting and video here
Mick Jagger Really 'Likes' Facebook
(Gibson) Who would have marked Mick Jagger a Facebook junkie? It's true. It seems Jagger has moved passed his initial distaste for micro-blogging and social networking sites, confessing he now spends "way too much time" online looking up old chums.
"I spend way too much time on the computer and not enough time playing the guitar," Jagger told Britain's Daily Express. "There's an underlying problem of this screen life taking over all of your life," he added. "It's easy to keep in touch with people, some of whom I wish I'd never kept in touch with. But there they are on Facebook."
The Rolling Stones frontman had previously stated he needed to hire a personal assistant to update his online blogs, because he couldn't stay current enough keep up with modern technology. So, apparently, those days are over. more on this story
A Decade and a Half of Evergrey
Evergrey have set a November 22nd North America release date for "A Decade and a Half," a two disc greatest hits collection.
This deluxe package containing previously unreleased songs, live tracks and an extensive booklet.
Evergrey is currently on the road in North America with Sabaton, the tour is set last until October 12th in Dallas, Texas. more on this story
Hull Album and Tour Coming
Hull will be hitting the road next month for a U.S. tour that will feature The F*cking Wrath on select dates.
Hull will be touring in support of their upcoming album, Beyond The Lightless Sky, which set for North American release on October 11, 2011.
The band is also set to play a special record release party on October 10 at The Mercury Lounge in New York City. more on this story
Queensryche High Def Mindcrimes
Queensryche will release their first Blu-Ray ever when Eagle Rock delivers Queensryche: Mindcrime At The Moore on October 18th.
Filmed in front of the band's hometown crowd in Seattle over three nights in 2006, the story of Nikki, as originally told on two albums—1988's Operation: Mindcrime and 2006's Operation: Mindcrime II—is the story of one of the most enigmatic characters in the history of Progressive Rock.
Nikki's a junkie, a political revolutionary and an assassin. His relationships with Sister Mary and the manipulative Dr. X form the backbone of a complex tale that is told at the Moore Theater with actors, staging and film. more on this story
Obscura Plot North American Tour
Obscura will hit the road in November for a North American headline tour in support of their latest album Omnivium.
The tour will start Nov. 4 in Wilmington, Delaware and run through Dec. 7 with support from label-mates Abysmal Dawn, Last Chance To REASON (select dates) and Enfold Darkness (select dates).
Obscura recently completed an extensive South East Asian tour as well as their first ever shows in Dubai. more on this story
Jimmy Cliff To Be Eclectic Headliner
KCRW-FM (89.9) in Los Angeles have recruited Jimmy Cliff to headline night one of its "Are Friends Eclectic?" Holiday Benefit Concert on December 2nd and 3rd at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.
Brett Dennen, Other Lives, Fool's Gold, Mia Doi Todd, and White Denim will round up the lineup on December 2nd. Tickets for the benefit will become available to KCRW Members beginning Tuesday, October 4th at 10:00 AM and the general public beginning Tuesday, October 11th. Proceeds from ticket sales will help support the station's programming costs.
Grammy-winning musician/actor/singer/songwriter/ producer Jimmy Cliff will release the Sacred Fire EP, his first studio effort in seven years, in November. The EP, produced by Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy, Rancid, The Transplants) will be released on Collective Sounds and features a combination of originals and covers, including a cover of The Clash's seminal "Guns of Brixton" Listen to it here
Warbringer's America Torn Asunder Tour Kicks Off Next Week
Warbringer will be kicking off the "America Torn Asunder" tour next week where they will headline with support from Lazarus A.D., Landmine Marathon, and Diamond Plate.
Warbringer have also recently released a brand new video for the song "Shattered Like Glass" here
"Shattered Like Glass" comes off their brand new album Worlds Torn Asunder which was just released by Century Media Records. more on this story
A Different Side To Frank Zappa
(Gibson) A new book by one-time Frank Zappa assistant Pauline Butcher paints a fascinating picture of the American guitar pioneer.
"Frank Zappa was so serious about his work: it was his whole life. He did nothing but get up in the morning, compose all day at the piano and then go to bed. Between times he was chain-smoking and drinking endless cups of coffee. The melee went on around him but he ignored it.
"I was as odd to the freaks as they all seemed to me. I was this straight English girl and when I wrote letters home to say that Frank Zappa didn't take drugs – because my parents were very concerned – nobody believed it because of the way he looked. But he was the most conventional, conservative man." more on this story
Dropkick Conan
Dropkick Murphys have announced plans to perform their single "Going Out In Style" on Conan (TBS, 11pm PDT/EDT, 10pm CDT) on Thursday, October 13.
Dropkick Murphys' Conan performance is sandwiched between shows in San Diego (October 11-12), the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas (October 14) and The Palladium in Los Angeles (October 15).
Immediately following this west coast swing, the band heads to Australia for a week of tour dates. more on this story
Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, At The Gates Supergroup Vallenfyre
(CM) Death metal supergroup Vallenfyre will be releasing their debut album A Fragile King in North America on November 1st.
The group features Gregor Mackintosh (Paradise Lost), Hamish Glencross (My Dying Bride), Mully, Scoot (Doom, Extinction Of Mankind) and Adrian Erlandsson (At The Gates, Paradise Lost)
In regards to A Fragile King and the formation of Vallenfyre, Greg comments, "The album is called A Fragile King which is a reference to my fathers' battle with cancer...In the late summer of 2009, my father John Mackintosh was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Later in the Autumn as his treatment progressed, Paradise Lost embarked on the their European tour to support the latest album [Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us]. A week into this, I received a call from my mother telling me that the doctors had found cancer in his lungs and it was terminal. He only had weeks to live. I made the decision to leave the tour leaving my very able guitar tech Milly [not be confused with Vallenfyre's Mully] to take my place. I went and stayed with my parents for the next few weeks. After a very sad and painful time he passed away on the 2nd of December early in the morning. Over the next few weeks I experienced all the famous stages of grief. It started to become very self destructive so I decided to channel it into creating something. To pay respects to the man that drove us to our very first gigs because none of us could drive. The only Dad I knew that listened to Bolt Thrower's Peel Sessions on the radio. The guy who gave me my first chord book. I decided that I was going to go right back to the beginning. To my roots in Death, Crust and Doom. It all started very angst ridden. This wasn't originally meant for anyone else to hear. It was a release. After recording some material I realized that I was actually enjoying doing this but I wanted friends involved so it could actually become real fun."
Gods And Queens Map Out Fall Tour
(Earsplit) Gods And Queens have confirmed twenty-five shows for a European tour this fall.
Gods And Queens have almost been killed driving off a cliff in the Massif Central region of France, accidentally stabbed their European driver early this year, resulting in 38 stitches, and once finished a five-week tour of Europe with a broken-footed drummer.
Besides headlining several of their own DIY-booked Euro tours, they've also toured stateside with Coliseum, Blacklisted, Young Widows and more. Their live shows consist of a raucous blend of volume and seriousness, blatant antagonism aimed directly towards the audience, or ditching their own songs mid-set to play the entire Land Speed record by Hüsker Dü. more on this story
Coliseum Announce Dates With Boris
Coliseum are set to hit the road with Boris for a string of North American dates next month.
Shortly after the tour, Coliseum will release the explosive eight song Parasites EP on November 15th
Coliseum's Parasites EP is the follow up and companion piece to their critically acclaimed third album, House With A Curse ¬ and their first release since this year's Record Store Day split release with Superchunk. more on this story
MxPx All-Stars Announce Fall Tour
MxPx All-Stars have announced a three-week tour through South America and Europe starting on October 12 in Mexico City, Mexico and ending on October 29 in Stadthalle Buelach, Switzerland.
In 2010 the All-Star version of MxPx originated as an outlet for frontman and bassist Mike Herrera to still tour while guitarist Tom Wisniewski and drummer Yuri Ruley took time off.
After the success of 2010's Japan and Asia shows and 2011's Soundwave Festival dates throughout Australia, featuring Ataris frontman Kris Roe on guitar and Chris Wilson of The Summer Obsession on drums, Herrera decided to keep the momentum going and the impromptu performances alive by shaking up the line-up and bit. This tour's line-up features Herrera along with Jose Garzon of FLF on guitar and Harley Trotland of Tumbledown, on drums. more on this story
Ghost Thrower To Deliver Album and EP in Roctober
Equal Vision have announced two upcoming releases from Ghost Thrower, a full length album and a new EP.
Ghost Thrower's first full-length album 10 Songs will be released on October 25th. The CD will feature five brand new songs, as well as five songs from the band's debut EP Get Miserable, which was released digitally earlier this year.
Additionally, the five new Ghost Thrower songs will be released separately as a digital EP entitled, …Has A One That Got Away –also available on October 25th through online retailers. more on this story
Bolero Giving Away New Single
Bolero are giving fans a free download of their latest single "When The Legends Die."
The single is from Bolero's debut full length "Voyage From Vinland" released earlier this year. Grab the download here.
The band has announce announced a string of Canadian dates in November which will see them share the stage with Aegnymist, Arkona, Talamyus and Sonburst. more on this story
Alberta Cross Singled Out Week: Final Day
This week Alberta Cross releases their The Rolling Thunder EP, which features 5 songs, each recorded in a different city around the world. To celebrate we asked frontman Petter to tell us about each song:
Money for the Weekend / Pocket Full of Shame Musically speaking, this track was inspired by Mr. Keith Richards. I was reading a book about him, and it went into detail about the tunings that he used to use. When I wrote the main riff using one particular tuning, it reminded me of a Stones song. In the end, though, I think it seems more inspired by The Stooges, but lyrically it covers something entirely different.
Driving With Myself This song was the product of a jam session in Woodstock, NY when we lived there last winter. We stayed at an art hotel in the mountains that dated back over 100 years -- it was very literally in the middle of nowhere. Technically speaking, it wasn't even supposed to be open in the winter. We just convinced them to let us practice and write with our gear set up in the lobby and living room. I wrote a lot of this track on keys while Alec played guitar and Sam played keys as well. All the while, Austin and Terry came up with the groove.
Many times when I write music, it just comes out of me, and I'm not completely sure what it's about til a bit later down the line -- its kind of this out of body experience. "Driving With Myself" was like that, but now I know that it was written about being an outsider.
This track was also recorded at Electric Lady Studios. I remember that I used an old Wurly keyboard that the the Stones used on Sticky Fingers. That felt pretty special.
Rolling Thunder This song is actually the oldest one on the EP. I wrote this tune on the piano just after returning to London from my first trip to New York. I remember that Terry and I really wanted to move out there, but financially it was really impossible at the time. We recorded this song in the middle of nowhere Wales. I remember that the only company we had out there was a group of sheep that constantly stood outside the cottage and looked in at us. I'm sure they thought we were weirdos. It was like Withnail and I.
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