Today's Day in Rock


Motorhead Wine- Scott Weiland Delay- Surviving Beatles At Harrison Film Premiere- Gene Simmons Selling Weeding Merch- New Iron Maiden Book- The Get Up Kids- more
(Noisecreep) Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has just launched a line of wines. He warns his fans: "Approach it with caution. I mean, wine is deceptive, anything could happen." more

(AIR) Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland is getting knee-deep into the festive holiday this year, releasing a Christmas album, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, on Rhino Records. The set was originally scheduled to drop this Tuesday (Oct. 4), but the release date has been pushed back.... more

(BBC) Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are among the guests at the London premiere of Martin Scorsese's George Harrison documentary. more

(Classic Rock) There's a new official hard back Iron Maiden book coming out on October 20. Called Onboard Flight 666, it documents the band's last two world tours more

(SRX) Gene Simmons Wastes No Time Cashing In On Recent Wedding On Saturday KISS bassist Gene Simmons married his longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed, and today you can buy merchandise from the event. more

(BBC) The Who star Pete Townshend is to deliver the inaugural John Peel Lecture, in which he will give his view of the current state of music media. more

(The 1st Five) Converge have posted an update on Facebook about the writing of their new album. more

(Lambgoat) Gojira has revealed that they have finished writing their next album and will enter the studio next month to begin recording. more

(Classic Rock) The Darkness are to play a club show in London next month. This happens at the 100 Club on Monday, October 10. more

(The 1st Five) Despite reports this morning Kylewilliam Campol, formerly of imadethismistake, is not dead. A hoax email was sent out this morning to several news sites more

(Lambgoat) Obscura will headline a North American tour late this fall with direct support from Abysmal Dawn, in addition to Last Chance To Reason and Enfold Darkness appearing on select dates more

(The 1st Five) Elliot Babin, who plays drums in Touche Amore, has stepped out from behind the kit to play guitar and sing in Dad Punchers, as well as compose the rest of the songs. more

(FMQB) The Decemberists will release a new EP, Long Live The King, on November 1. more

(AP) Photographer Robert Whitaker, who shot some of the most famous — and infamous — images of The Beatles, has died at the age of 71. more

(The 1st Five) The Get Up Kids have sent out a clarification after some blogs mistook their previously announced hiatus as the band rebreaking up. This is not the case. more

(Lambgoat) Oathbreaker and Hierophant will team up for a handful of December tour dates more

(MU) Sworn to Oath has announced the dates for the upcoming 'Leave You For Dead' tour, which takes in place in October/November. more

(Reuters) Live rock returned to Afghanistan after three long decades on Saturday as young men and women cheered and leapt into the air to the sound of heavy bass beats and punk rock. more


Jackyl Frontman In Motorcycle Accident
We received the following word that Jackyl frontman Jesse James Dupree is recuperating at home following a motorcycle accident on Route 411 by the Georgia / Alabama state line.

Dupree was struck by an automobile, suffering a broken left ankle and foot, fractured right arm, and significant bruising to his lower back, alongside a severe case of road rash.

The Jackyl frontman and co-star of Full Throttle Saloon on Tru-TV is expected to make a full recovery. more on this story


Aerosmith Still The Same Idiots?
(hennemusic) More insight into working with Aerosmith comes in a new video clip featuring producer Jack Douglas.

Being a part of the Aerosmith team is familiar ground for Douglas – he worked on such classic albums as 1974's "Get Your Wings," 1975's "Toys in the Attic," and 1976's "Rocks," as well as 2004's collection of blues standards, "Honkin' on Bobo."

The band regrouped with Jack this summer to work on their current album, tentatively due next spring. Douglas hasn't worked on an original Aerosmith album in more than 20 years, and here he shares his thoughts on the process. "Everything's exactly the same," begins Jack. "Nothing has changed. We're all older, but we're still exactly the idiots we were when we started this thing out in the early 70s. We look at each other and laugh the same way and we develop the music the same way." Check out the clip


Gene Simmons Marries Shannon Tweed
(hennemusic) It happened: Gene Simmons married Shannon Tweed on Saturday in an evening ceremony outside on the crystal lawn at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

People reports the couple exchanged vows they wrote themselves, in front of 400 guests including Hugh Hefner, Bill Maher and fellow KISS members (Paul Stanley was in the wedding party).

Tweed walked down the aisle in an ivory Priscilla of Boston gown – one of three dresses she chose for the big occasion – and carried a bouquet of ivory garden roses. more on this story


Guns N' Roses Reunion for Rock Hall?
(hennemusic) Former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan was hit up for comments by the Miami Herald this week about Guns N' Roses nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during promotional tour for his new autobiography, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)," and his reaction may be the rock n' roll equivalent of the deer in the headlights situation.

"I don't really know what to make of that, yet," responded Duff. "That's quite an honor and we will see what happens. I woke up very early on the West Coast and I got a couple texts from the East Coast — 'Congratulations, congratulations.' I had to get writing and get started for the book release and then go work out with my sensei."

And what about a reunited GNR lineup playing at the event, should they be among those honored in 2012? "Oh, I don't know (laughing). I guess I have to start preparing myself for these questions," McKagan responded. more on this story



Flaming Lips To Sell Song Encased In Human Skull
(Gibson) Flaming Lips plan to commemorate Halloween this year by releasing a 24-hour-long song encased in human skulls. As reported by O Music Awards, frontman Wayne Coyne insists the project is neither "bizarre" nor "illegal."

"In parts of the world and even on eBay you can actually buy real human skulls," he points out. "There's a place in town that's called 'Skulls Unlimited' that's been here for almost as long as The Flaming Lips have been here, and it sells human skulls." "Skulls Unlimited" is located in Oklahoma, where Coyne makes his home.

If all goes according to plan, Coyne will insert hard-drives containing the massive recording into five human heads, each of which will be chrome-plated and elegantly packaged. As regards the theme of the composition, which has yet to be recorded, Coyne says it's "another element of this Flaming Lips connection with death and beauty and all that." more on this story


A Generation Without Lead Singers?
(Gibson) The Who's Roger Daltrey says contemporary music is suffering from a lack of great lead singers, and TV shows such as American Idol are partly to blame. Speaking to the Associated Press, the veteran frontman said, "A lot of the new people they choose on shows like American Idol and things like that — I don't ever hear lead singers. They always seem to pick people that are great singers, fabulous singers, but they've never got the voice that makes a great lead singer."

Daltrey went on to cite several examples of lead vocalists he considers top-tier. "You hear ten seconds of Rod Stewart, you know it's Rod Stewart," he said. "Ten-seconds of Mick Jagger, that's Mick Jagger. Ten-seconds of Eddie Vedder, you know that's Eddie."

As regards the younger crowd, he did name one exception to what he considers the dearth of great vocalists. "I love Adele," he said, referring to the British soul singer whose sophomore disc, 21, is the top-selling album in both the U.S. and the U.K. this year. "That's a lead singer, [she's] the real deal." more on this story


13 Sums Up Megadeth
(Banana 101.5) Megadeth bassist David Ellefson recently gave a track by track breakdown of their new album 'TH1RT3EN', and says that the title track sums up the entire arc of the band.

Megadeth has had a 28-year long career. It would seem nearly impossible to encapsulate that entire experience into one song, but bassist David Ellefson says the album's closing track does just that. The recently returned bassist told Music Radar of the song '13′:

"It really epitomizes the story of Megadeth. Before starting the record, Johnny K had read Dave's autobiography, and I think that helped him understand Dave's psyche, as well as what Megadeth is all about. As the song was being developed musically, the words started to spill out onto the page, largely from Johnny's conversations with Dave. If you ever wanted to hear a song that summed up the arc of Megadeth as a band, '13′ is it." More from him here


Pearl Jam Rock Pink Floyd's Mother
(hennemusic) The Roots might want to be careful: Pearl Jam are becoming regulars on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Last month, the band stopped by to play two nights as part of the PJ20 celebrations; Friday night, PJ were in the house again, this time to wrap up Fallon's Pink Floyd week.

PJ performed a pretty faithful rendition of "Mother," from 1979's epic double-album, "The Wall." Check it out here


Dave Grohl Directing Film
(Banana 101.5) Foo Fighter Dave Grohl is quietly working on a documentary about Sound City Studios — where 'Nevermind' and several other classic albums where recorded.

Dave Grohl is well known as a rock vocalist, guitarist, drummer, comedian, and just all around kick ass dude. Lesser known are his directorial abilities, which we may get to experience soon enough.

In a recent interview with Artisan News, REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin spilled some details about Grohl's as-of-yet unannounced project. Read what he had to say here


Courtney Love To Tell All
(Gibson) Courtney Love says she "will set the record straight" about her marriage to Kurt Cobain in a forthcoming tell-all book. Characterized by publisher Harper Collins as the "definitive memoir," the yet-to-be-titled book will also delve deeply into Love's history of substance abuse and her relationship with her daughter.

Other topics covered will include Love's troubled childhood, her romances with actor Edward Norton and Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan, and her career as a singer and actress.

Rock scribe Anthony Bozza – whose previous collaborations include autobiographies of Tommy Lee and Slash – will co-author the book with Love. "Courtney is one of the most fascinating and provocative artists of our time," said Harper Collins representative Lynn Grady. "She is one of those rare performers who's continued to reinvent herself time and again throughout the arc of her career. It's time for the public to hear her tell her story, as she lived it." more on this story


Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga Help Sting Turn 60
(hennemusic) Sting celebrated turning 60 with a special birthday party/concert at New York's Beacon Theatre Saturday night.

The former Police-man was joined by an array of guests, including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Will.i.am and Rufus Wainwright.

Throughout the evening, the special guests performed covers of both Sting and Police songs. NJ.com reports Springsteen performed Sting's "Hung My Head" and "Fields of Gold"; Sting then joined Bruce to play "Can't Stand Losing You." The show's finale was "Every Breath You Take" with all of the evening's artists. Check out video here


2012 The Year Of The Doors
(Ultimate Classic Rock) The previously announced Doors five-CD box set marking the 40th anniversary of the band's 'L.A. Woman' album, which was originally due out by the end of 2011, has been pushed back to next year, according to a post from Jeff Jampol, the band's manager.

The set is being shelved for several months, Jampolls reveals, as the band gets ready to kick off the previously unannounced "Year of the Doors" promotion.

The first "Year of the Doors" release is a seven-inch vinyl box set for participating Record Store Day retailers. A lot more details here


Guns N' Roses Confirm More Tour Dates
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses confirmed a US tour about ten days ago, providing a list of the 30 cities where the band will play this fall.

At the time of the initial announcement, info for only 7 of the shows were confirmed; now, GNR have filled in details for 10 more of the dates, including stops in Houston, Omaha, Chicago and East Rutherford, NJ, among others.

Four other cities are still listed on the schedule as TBA, which leaves 9 dates still to be announced in the near future. more on this story


Clapton, George Harrison and Peter Frampton Guest on Rhythm Kings Box Set
(Ultimate Classic Rock) Longtime Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings will release a five-CD 'Collectors' Edition Box Set' of their past studio albums on Oct. 25.

The set will feature guest appearance from Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Mark Knopfler, Peter Frampton, fellow former Stone Mick Taylor and others.

Wyman says he sees the Rhythm Kings — who mostly cover rock and R&B tunes from the '50s and '60s — as a chance to indulge in his love of roots rock. more on this story


Paramore Star Gets Married
(PopCrush) Gene Simmons wasn't the only rocker to get married this weekend, PopCrush reports Paramore band member Jeremy Davis, 26, also tied the knot over the weekend.

The bass player married British TV host/actress girlfriend Kathryn Camsey on Friday, Sept. 30.

On the official Paramore website, Davis, who is originally from Arkansas, posted a picture of him and his beautiful bride. Check out the photo and what he had to say


Anthrax, Megadeth, Fear Factory, GNR Members Attack Van Halen II
The latest episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast features Charlie Benante, Gene Hoglan, Glen Drover, Chris Poland, Alan Tecchio, Dave Reffett, Martin Popoff, Mark Strigl, and John from Iron City Rocks discussing Van Halen II.

The podcast forms part of the latest Classic Albums Column featured on the Mars Attacks Radio website.

At that same location you'll also find comments from legendary producer Chris Tsangarides, Guns N Roses guitarist Bumblefoot, comedian and That Metal Show co-host Jim Florentine, Dan Lorenzo of Hades, Steve Smyth of Forbidden, Chad Bowar from About.com Heavy Metal, journalist Greg Prato, Domonic from Maximum Threshold Radio and members of Y&T, Death Angel, White Wizzard, and Gypsyhawk among others. Check it out


Portishead Going Late Night This Week
Portishead are set to perform live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this Wednesday, October 5th.

This is the band's first U.S. television appearance since performing on Saturday Night Live in January of 1998.

This past weekend, Portishead co-curated All Tomorrow's Parties presentation, I'll Be Your Mirror in Asbury Park, N.J. According to Adrian Utley, "We've always thought that we must come back to tour in the states, something we wanted to do with the release of Third, but our schedule just wouldn't allow it. Being that we were asked to curate I'll be your Mirror, this just seemed like a good start to touring the states - it set's it off in absolutely the right way. We are absolutely delighted to come back."


3 Doors Down Continue To Give Back
(Banana 101.5) 3 Doors Down are long known for their generous charity work. Most recently, the gents joined up with the Home Depot Foundation and the Mission Continues to help rebuild the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center, a home for homeless veterans recovering from substance abuse, mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The effort is part of 3 Doors Down's non-profit organization, the Better Life Foundation, named after their 2000 sleeper hit album.

Helping Home Depot with their do-good mission was a no-brainer. "Being able to give back, I think, is one of the coolest things about being in the business I'm in," guitarist Chris Henderson told Loudwire. "When you give something without accepting something in return, that's really giving. Home Depot just mentioned it to us and asked if we would want to be involved, and we were like, 'You don't even need to ask. Just tell us, and we'll be there.'" more on this story


Red Map Out Fall Tour Plans
Red have announced a headlining tour, entitled the Kill The Machine Tour, which kicks off in Abilene, Texas on October 7 and hits 14 cities before wrapping in Atlanta October 26.

The tour will also feature Brian "Head" Welch, Echoes The Fall and Icon For Hire.

Then, in November, Red will be part of the Winter Jam 2011 Tour Spectacular. RED teams with tour founders NewSong and high-octane acts such as Newsboys, Matthew West, Kutless and Fireflight to take Winter Jam to the West Coast for the first time ever, starting in Denver on November 3 and finishing the run in Ontario, Calif. on November 20. more on this story


Former Korn Guitarist Brian 'Head' Welsh Gets Paralyzed
(RockAAA) Ex Korn guitarist, Brian 'Head' Welsh has posted a stream of his upcoming single 'Paralyzed'

The track will be part of an EP to be released early next year and has been produced by former Red guitarist Jasen Rauch who has also worked with Breaking Benjamin.

Welsh has been touring his debut solo album 'Save Me form Myself' with his band and last month announced a split from his record label on his personal website: "Life is a crazy roller coaster ride, man. The ups and downs we go through are enough to drive us insane if we let them." more on this story


Steve Martin and His Band Named Entertainers Of The Year
(Gibson) Banjo picking comedian Steve Martin won a major award at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards in Nashville last week.

According to BBC News, Martin and his band The Steep Canyon Rangers were named entertainers of the year on Thursday.

"I want to thank all the other nominees ... for losing," said Martin, accepting the award at the Ryman auditorium. more on this story


The Law of Elvis Presley 101
(Gibson) The King of Rock and Roll has become a king of legal study. As reported by the Associated Press, Legal Aid of East Tennessee is sponsoring a three-hour continuing legal education session titled, Elvis Law: The State and Federal Cases Dealing with the Late King of Rock 'n' Roll. Attorneys who attend the session, which will take place in Chattanooga, will receive three hours credit towards the 15 hours of continuing education they're required to accumulate each year.

"Elvis was fascinating," said Russell Fowler, who will lead the presentation. "He was not litigious, never sued anybody. He'd fire someone and then give them $50,000 to be nice. But when he died, litigation sprang from everywhere."

Attendees will be greeted by a 10-foot cardboard cutout figure of Presley. Approximately three-dozen attorneys from the East Tennessee area are expected to attend. Among the topics covered will be: ownership of Elvis's name, likeness and image; media access to his autopsy records; and disputes regarding what happened to concert tickets sold before Presley died. more on this story


Tank Working on New Album
(MMP) Tank have begun work on the follow up to the "War Machine" album from 2010 with an eye towards a release early next Spring.

Tank features Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside ex-Rainbow/Yngwie Malmsteen frontman Doogie White, ex-Bruce Dickinson bassist Chris Dale and ex-Helloween/Firewind drummer Mark Cross.

Doogie, Mick and Cliff have been busy writing new material. While it is too early to give details on the tracks, they are said to be in a similar vein to "War Machine" but with a heavier angle. more on this story


Set It Off and City Lights Fall Tour
(ESM) Set It Off and City Lights will kick off the "Hello My Name Is Tour" on October 22nd in San Antonio, Texas at Ten 11.

Set It Off will be touring in support of their latest EP titled "Horrible Kids" available now on Equal Vision Records.

City Lights will be touring in support of their debut album "In It To Win It" available November 8, 2011 on InVogue Records. more on this story


Singled Out: Kyng's Falling Down
Today Tony Castaneda from Kyng tells us about "Falling Down" from their brand new album "Trampled Sun," which was released last week. Here is the story:

"Falling Down" was the first song that we ever wrote. While Pepe and I were on the road together prior to the start of KYNG, we started conceptualizing what we wanted to capture as a band. I was listening to a lot Testament at the time and it gave me the idea for the opening riff of the song. Eddie and I had played in a band prior to Pepe and I. From that band, I took a stock riff I had written from a song. It turned out to be the short bridge right before the blast beat.

Immediately I came up with the chorus riff that solidified the feel of "Falling Down" and how it was going to come across musically. There was so much power behind that riff that I knew Eddie would capture something special vocally. The chorus lyrics "You'll never see me falling down" is a mantra that explains the song. The song is about persistence and barreling your way through those who are expecting you to fail...from the start.

My personal favorite part of the song is the breakdown. When I came to Eddie with the bass line, he wrote the guitar solo on the fly and I said, "That's it!" It felt so right and fit like a glove. One of the things love about Eddie is how organic he layers what the bass is doing. On top of that, the drumming on the song is what makes the difference between labeling us a rock band vs. a metal band. I feel without the power that Pepe emits from his drumming, KYNG would not have the strength that it has. "Falling Down" set the pace for our writing style and defined the musical direction of the band, which we later coined as "California Heavy."