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Rock Legend's Band Member Killed In Shootout
The bass player in rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis' band was killed in a shootout this weekend.
The shooting took place at an apartment complex in Memphis on Sunday. Lewis' bass player, 70-year-old music veteran BB Cunningham Jr., and a teenager were killed. Cunningham was working at the complex as a security guard.

The Washington Post reports that the shootout began between a 16-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man, according to police. Cunningham responded to the shots by chasing the teen and the man into another apartment complex nearby where another round of gunfire erupted and a co-worker found Cunningham and the teen, identified as Henry White, in the courtyard suffering from gunshot wounds. Police pronounced both dead on the scene. more on this story



Rolling Stones To Broadcast 50th Anniversary Concert
Rolling Stones fans that can not attend the band's upcoming concerts will still be able to watch one of the shows.

As we reported yesterday, the legendary rock band announced that they will be playing four shows to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

They will be playing two shows in London at the O2 Arena on November 25 and 29th and Stateside they will be playing at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on December 13 and 15th and we now learn that they will be broadcasting that final show as a pay-per-view event.

The Hollywood Reporter says that World Wrestling Entertainment will distribute the December 15th event which will be run under the title of "One More Shot." You can read their report for more details.



KISS' Paul Stanley Responds To Aerosmith Insult
(hennemusic) KISS frontman Paul Stanley has responded to negative comments made about his band by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler.

During an interview with 102.5 The Bone in Tampa Bay, Florida last week, Tyler was asked about touring with the New York rockers, saying "KISS is a comic-book rock band. They've got a couple of hits, but they're more, they're comic book — you see them in their spackled faces."

Stanley and KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer appeared on Rockline Monday night to promote their newly-released album, "Monster." Host Bob Coburn asked Stanley if he had a response to Tyler's comments. "Maybe Steven's feeling a bit full of himself because he has an album coming out," said Stanley.

Regarding the 2003 co-headlining tour with Aerosmith, Stanley told Coburn, "Steven insisted that they close the show. I really [didn't] care because one way or the other you have to come up onstage. He had a chip on his shoulder back then. [He] was a looking down his nose a bit at KISS. Seeing him come onstage to an underwhelmed audience and [seeing] people walking out [made me smile]." He then issues a bit of a challenge for Aerosmith.



Thin Lizzy Retiring Their Name
(hennemusic) Thin Lizzy are retiring their band name out of respect for the late Phil Lynott. The groupwill not be releasing their new album under the name and will soon stop touring under the legendary moniker.

Last month, Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham confirmed the band will start recording a new album this fall. The project marks the group's first studio album since 1983's "Thunder And Lightning," and its first since the passing of frontman Phil Lynott, who died in 1986.

The current line-up features Lizzy veterans Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton, with Ricky Warwick on vocals, ex-Whitesnake man Marco Mendoza on bass and former Alice Cooper guitarist Damon Johnson.

Now, after a very successful 2-year run with the current lineup, Thin Lizzy have made a decision to not release the new album under the Thin Lizzy name. "Out of respect to Phil Lynott and the legacy he created, we have decided that we should not release a new album under the Thin Lizzy name," says Gorham. Read the rest of his statement here.



Microsoft Launches Rival Music Service To iTunes
Microsoft are going head to head with Apple's iTunes service with today's launch of their Xbox Music Service.

Microsoft released the new platform today via their Xbox 360 service and will expand it to include the desktop when Windows 8 launches on October 26th.

The company bills Xbox Music as an "all-in-one music service combines the best aspects of free-streaming radio, music subscription services and music purchasing options, all in one elegant package." more on this story



Fleetwood Mac Will Be Back Soon
Stevie Nicks previously said that Fleetwood Mac would be back next year and now she has given fans a timetable of their return and what it may involve.

"We go into rehearsals somewhere around the end of February," Nicks told ABC News Radio. "So...if everything goes to plan, we should probably be out [on the road] by end of April [or] May, I would think."

She also said that the group may have some new songs as well. "Well, actually, maybe like two songs, maybe four, who knows?" she says. "We don't really know yet 'cause we're not in the world of Fleetwood Mac yet." But, she reveals that Lindsey Buckingham "has a song," and adds, "I have a song that didn't make the Buckingham-Nicks album that I really love. So, I'm gonna suggest that." Read the ABC News Radio report for more details.




Iron Maiden Won't Last Another Decade?
Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris expressed doubt that the legendary metal band will still be playing together a decade from now.

Harris spoke to The Quietus about his new solo album, "British Lion" and was asked "Obviously in Iron Maiden you're all really fit, you play football, the gigs themselves are obviously work outs. Is there any reason why you can't keep on doing this for another ten years?"

He responded, "I don't know about ten years but I think we've certainly got another five years in us but it's hard to say. As you get older it gets doubly hard to keep yourself fit and in shape. We do work really hard on doing that. It's important to us. We'd be selling ourselves and everyone else short if we didn't, so we do look after ourselves. It does get tougher. I don't play football much any more but I play a lot of tennis. Partly because I've had so many problems with my back that I can only play the odd match here or there. Unfortunately it's five years since I've played a full season of football and that's something that I miss a lot but I had to make a decision. " The interview covers a lot of ground, check it out here.



DJ Lethal Returns To Limp Bizkit
DJ Lethal has announced that he has reunited with Limp Bizkit following the very public tension with the band earlier this year.

Lethal informed fans that he has returned to the group with a series of postings on Twitter last Wednesday. He wrote, "I want to clear the air about limp bizkit. I have had some personal issues over the last few years that have led to some outbursts. I lot of the things I said about the band and fred was out of pain and anger. None of which I really meant deep down inside. So I think I owe it to fred,Wes,sam and john and the fans to really admit the truth. I had some problems. Be it partying on the road. Talking sh*t when I was drunk and causing internal conflicts. Today is the day that I can finally be a man and step up and say I'm sorry.

"The rants are done. And were really embarrassing. I think the guys in the band were actually looking out,I really needed a wake up call. So to finally come clean is really hard but the weight of the world on my shoulders is even harder to carry around. I'm in a great place now and want to thank everyone who had my back through the dark times. So to all the fans and the band. I really was fkd up for a while. I'm sorry. Fred and the band are great people. We're all human. All love!! more on this story



Prog Legends Releasing A Proggy Christmas Album
Neal Morse has assembled an all-star class of progressive rock musicians under the banner of The Prog World Orchestra and they will be releasing a Christmas album.

The album, A Proggy Christmas, is set to be released by Radiant Records on November 6th. You can listen to an MP3 same of 'Joy To The World' here.

Morse produced and performs on the album with Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater), Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis), Roine Stolt (ex-Sane Person), Steve Morse (Deep Purple) and Pete Trewavas (Transatlantic, Marillion). more on this story



Black Sabbath Working On Reunion Album
(Gibson) The mostly-reunited Black Sabbath (Bill Ward is still holding out over contract disputes) are now back at work on the album they began last year.

Over the weekend, Sharon Osbourne appeared on Merrick & The Highway Patrol, a show on Australian rock station Triple M. When asked about the status of Sabbath, Sharon said the band was in the studio right now with producer Rick Rubin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Slayer).

Earlier in the year, Ozzy Osbourne told NME.com the band had written about 15 songs, and added that "next year, 2013, is a good clue to what we're going to call the album." more on this story





Paul Di'Anno Maps Out American Tour Dates
Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno will be returning to the U.S. for a series of shows this winter.

Di'Anno's website published the dates with the U.S. trek kicking off on December 21st in Oakland, Ca and wrapping up on January 20th in Hollywood, Ca. There are several gaps in the dates so it is possible that he will add more dates later.

Following the U.S. tour, Di'Anno has lined up extensive dates in Europe including several dates in France, Sweden, Germany, Norway, Finland, and more which stretch from February through May. more on this story



Heart Holding Live Online Event Today
(hennemusic) Heart celebrate the recent release of their new album, "Fanatic," with a live online event today.

Heart will appear live on YouTube Presents on Tuesday, October 16th, at 4 PM ET (9 PM GMT).

The hour-long live stream event will feature an acoustic set and moderated Q&A with the band at the YouTube offices in New York City. more on this story



Pig Destroyer Streaming New Album Online
NPR are giving Pig Destroyer fans an advance listen to the group's forthcoming album, Book Burner.

Book Burner isn't set to be released until next Tuesday, but fans can stream the effort in full here.

Book Burner features 19 tracks and will be available on multiple formats including CD, Deluxe 2xCD, LP, Deluxe 2xLP, Cassette and Digital. more on this story



Mastodon Sideband West End Motel Maps Out American Tour
Brent Hinds is taking a little break from his guitarist duties with Mastodon to take his side-project West End Motel on the road.

West End Motel will embark on their 3-week North American tour in support of their forthcoming album.

That album, Only Time Can Tell, is set to be released by Warner Bros. Records on October 30th and the tour will kick off on November 28th in Vienna, VA. more on this story



Evocation Streaming New Album Online
Evocation are giving fans an advance listen to their fourth studio album, Illusions Of Grandeur.

The album won't be released until next week, on October 22nd in North America, but the band is streaming it in full here.

Illusions Of Grandeur was recorded at IF Studios (In Flames, The Haunted, etc.) & Evocation Studios together with producer Roberto Laghi (In Flames, etc.), and Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth laid down guest vocals on the song "Into Submission." more on this story




Simon Townshend Releasing New Album Next Month
Eagle Rock have set a November 6th release date for Simon Townshend's 7th studio album, Looking Out Looking In.

Kayos sent over these details: Known for his acoustic and electric guitar as well as mandolin, Townshend has lent his talent to The Who and all of its tributary solo projects, in addition to carving out a well-respected body of work on his own.

On Looking Out Looking In, he has enlisted his son Ben Townshend (drums) and Tony Lowe (lead guitar, bass, piano). This collaboration – Simon's vocal delivery and instrumental effervescence, Tony's blistering guitar and buoyant bass, and Ben's dynamic drumming – gives this album a warm and organic tone. more on this story




The Faceless, Revocation and The Haarp Machine Tour
The Faceless have recruited Revocation and The Haarp Machine to support them on their upcoming headlining tour.

The "Deconsecrate The Nation" North American tour will kick off on November 27th in Ogden, Ut and wrap up on December 14th in Tucson, AZ.

The Faceless are hitting the road in support of their latest studio album, Autotheism. more on this story




Conquerors Give Fans An Early Taste of Forthcoming Album
Conquerors are giving fans an early taste of their forthcoming album with the release of a new lyrics video.

The band is currently working on their Brian Thorburn (Haste The Day) produced debut album Dark Days//Sanctuary which will be released in January under their new details with Hotfoot Records. The lyric video is for their lead single, "Winter Winds" on YouTube and for free download on Facebook.

Fans will also be able to catch Conquerors on the road in North America on the upcoming Apocalyptour with Corpus Christi and Behold! The City. more on this story



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Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day Reunion DVD Press Conference Streaming
(hennemusic) Last week, Led Zeppelin held a press conference in New York for their forthcoming reunion concert film, "Celebration Day."

Prior to the premiere at the historic Ziegfeld Theater, founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, for the media event at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Video footage of the full 40-minute press conference has now surfaced online – see it here.



Green Day Release Dos Album Preview Video
(hennemusic) Green Day have released a video preview of "Dos," the second album in the band's forthcoming trilogy.

The preview/trailer features clips of three tracks: "Stop When The Red Lights Flash," "F**k Time," and "Stray Heart."

Due November 13, the 13-song set follows the recent release of "¡Uno!," the first project in the series.

Green Day recently ceased all live and promotional appearances in support of "¡Uno!" following a recent onstage meltdown by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in Las Vegas, which resulted in the singer currently seeking treatment for substance abuse. Watch the video here.




Trey Anastasio Releases New Video
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio has released the first music video from his brand new solo album.

The music video is for the track "The Land of Nod" from his solo album "Traveler" which hits stores today.

The video is a look at the songs recording process as well as live performance footage. You can check it out here.



Van Halen Frontman David Lee Roth Reflects On Sarcasm and Tattoos
(hennemusic) Van Halen remains on touring hiatus as Eddie Van Halen continues to recover from surgery this summer as a result of an intestinal illness known as Diverticulitis.

Eddie's health issue, which flared up following the end of the first leg of the band's "A Different Kind Of Truth" tour, caused the postponement and eventual cancellation of a series of Van Halen concert dates across North America this summer, and the postponement of a series of dates in Japan that were scheduled for November.

While bassist Wolfgang Van Halen is on the road with Tremonti, frontman David Lee Roth has been keeping himself busy with martial arts training and, the continuation of his series of videos under the title "The Roth Show."

The latest clip, entitled "Sarcasm/Tattoos," features Roth delivering a rambling monologue on both subjects. "Trying to explain American humor to people from outside the United States is an art in itself," explains Roth. "Particularly in Japan, where the idea of sarcasm is completely alien." Watch the video here.




Sister Sin Release End Of The Line Video
Victory Records sent over word that Sister Sin has released a brand new music video for their single "End Of The Line."

The video was filmed at an old nuclear reactor testing facility in Stockholm, Sweden. You can watch the new video here.

The track comes from their forthcoming album Now and Forever, which comes out next Monday, October 22nd. more on this story




Steel Panther Preview The Shocker From New DVD
(hennemusic) Steel Panther have offered up the fourth full-song preview of their forthcoming live DVD, "The British Invasion." Fans can now watch Panther's performance of "The Shocker."

The band was captured in concert in London, England in 2010 for the set, which was directed by Daniel E. Catullo III, who has previously worked with artists like Rush, Chickenfoot, Godsmack and Alter Bridge.

"The British Invasion" was recently issued in Australia where it landed at #1 on the DVD charts; due to anticipated demand in other markets, the band pushed back their original production schedule. Grab the dates and watch the new preview