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Today's Day in Rock


Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose Makes Rare TV Appearance
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses leader Axl Rose made a rare TV talk show appearance on Wednesday night when he appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The visit was scheduled to promote the upcoming Las Vegas residency by GNR, who will launch their "Appetite For Democracy" show at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The running theme of Axl's visit was about punctuality, with jokes and comments riffing off the fact that the singer has built a reputation for setting his own schedule for starting concerts.

Kimmel went for the subject right out of the gate. "You're right on time. It's unbelievable," said the host. "You're very punctual."

"It's a miracle," laughed Rose.

The two chatted about the Vegas shows, Axl's jobs outside of music, last weekend's appearance at the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert with Neil Young, and the GNR frontman even answered some fan-submitted questions via twitter. Watch it here.



Metallica Turning Focus On New Album
(Gibson) According to guitarist Kirk Hammett, Metallica are planning to head into the studio "in the next couple of months" to start work on their next studio release.

"We just filmed a 3D movie up in Vancouver. That's been at the forefront of our attention right now," Hammett told Loudwire. "…Once that particular project kind of dies down and we complete what we need to do with that, then we're going to start writing songs. We're going to meet up and start throwing ideas together. That should be really, really interesting. I'm really looking forward to that."

Hammett added that the guys have tons of ideas for the new album rattling around in their heads. "What's not going to be so fun is going through all the musical ideas that we have," he said. "I'm not really good at editing myself because I think it's all good. To be more thorough on that, though, I foresee us starting to get together fairly soon, like in the next couple of months. We'll start hammering away on it." more on this story





Rush 2112 Deluxe Coming
(hennemusic) MusicTAP reports that Mercury Records plan to release a Super Deluxe CD/BD reissue of Rush's 1976 masterpiece, "2112," on December 18.

Rush sound engineer Richard Chycki confirmed the news Wednesday via Twitter, writing, "Yep, words out. I've been working on the surround remix of #Rush #2112 for months. Queue rear waterfall. #holygrail"

When asked by a fan if he ever thought in his wildest dreams "when you played these albums as a youngin that you'd be doing this?," Chycki replied, "2112 ... the album that got me in to Rush. An amazing full circle really. #Overwhelming." more on this story




Ozzy Osbourne Vs Perez Hilton For Fright Night Award
(Gibson) Ozzy Osbourne is known for his dark, chilling demeanor, and now, the Black Sabbath frontman is getting honored for that creepy character.

Ozzy is up for an award at the first annual 2012 Fright Night Awards, sponsored by Cancer Bites, a national blood cancer education and awareness campaign that is kicking off on Halloween. The inaugural Fright Night Awards ask fans to pick their favorite "frights" in 21 different areas, including music, movies and TV.

The metal icon is in the running for "Favorite Male Celebrity Who Dresses for Halloween Every Day." He's up against fellow metaller Marilyn Manson, ice skater Johnny Weir, LMFAO member Redfoo and gossip blogger Perez Hilton. more on this story






Converge In Tour Van Accident
Converge crashed their touring van yesterday after hitting black ice on their way to Seattle.

Converge frontman Jacob Bannon provided these details to fans: After driving all day/evening, we hit a patch of black ice in the mountains of Oregon. We were forced to turn into a highway divider at 40mph in order to avoid sliding under a slew of 18 wheelers.

"The van spun 180 degrees after impact, and we were left facing the wrong direction on the highway. We spent a few hours prying our bumper off our front wheels. Thankfully, we are rolling again. Bands, be safe put there. Never take anything for granted.




Duff McKagan's Loaded Documentary Series Launched Online
Eagle Rock are rolling out Duff McKagan's Loaded's feature film 'The Taking' via their official YouTube page.

The label is releasing the film episodically as a series of 10 vignettes. The first episode aired on Tuesday, October 23, with new episodes debuting each week.

Exploring the lyrical content of The Taking album (released April 2011/Armoury Records), with a blend of documentary story-telling and music videos/live performance, The Taking was filmed in the band's homebase of Seattle, WA. It is described as contemporary version of The Beatle's "A Hard Day's Night" meets Led Zeppelin's "The Song Remains The Same". In addition to band members Duff McKagan, Mike Squires, Jeff Rouse, and Isaac Carpenter, the film also features guest appearances by Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney (Alice In Chains), Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top), and Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), among others. Check it out here.




Depeche Mode Plan World Tour and New Album, Tease New Song
(CBS Local) Depeche Mode took to a stage in Paris yesterday to announce details of their upcoming world tour and new album. They were met with a packed audience comprised of journalist and fans alike.

The first tour dates were, unfortunately for American fans, were all European cities. In addition to the dates, Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andrew Fletcher described the new ablum, with Gore likened it to a cross between Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion. "Between us, we probably have 20 songs that we recorded," said Gahan.

During the 41-minute press conference , the trio shared a short film featuring footage of their recording studio accompanied by a brand new, yet-to-be-named song. Check it out and read more here.




Mick Jagger To Co-Produce James Brown Biopic
(CBS Local) As if Mick Jagger hasn't got his hands full enough – what with upcoming Stones shows and more 50th anniversary activity in 2013 – he will now serve as one of the producers on an upcoming James Brown biopic.

Jagger joins top film/TV producer Brian Grazer, who's currently wrapping a documentary on Jay-Z's Made in America fest, as a producer of the long-in-the-works film, Deadline reports.

"It's a great honor to be involved with a project as rich as the story of the legendary James Brown," Jagger said in a release. "He was a mesmerizing performer with a fascinating life." more on this story




Linkin Park Added To American Music Awards
Linkin Park have been added to the list of performers for this year's American Music Awards.

The awards are set to be held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 18, and will be broadcast live on ABC TV.

Linkin Park are going up against Gotye and the Black Keys for the Award in the Alternative Rock Music: Favorite Artist category. more on this story




3 Doors Down Releasing Greatest Hits Album
Republic Records have set a November 19, 2012 release date for 3 Doors Down's The Greatest Hits.

The collection features nine #1 hits that have been remixed and re-mastered, alongside three new songs. The full track-listing includes "Kryptonite," "When I'm Gone," "Here Without You," "It's Not My Time," "Let Me Go," "Be Like That," "Loser," "Away From The Sun," "Duck and Run," "One Light," "There's A Life," and "Goodbyes."

3 Doors Down will stage the 9th annual The Better Life Foundation concert on November 17 at Horseshoe Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. Prior to the concert on November 17, the band will stage the annual Ride For A Cause. Following The Better Life Foundation event, 3 Doors Down and Daughtry will appear as co-headliners more on this story




Steven Tyler Shares Story Behind Aerosmith's Legendary Child
(hennemusic) Aerosmith's Steven Tyler shares details about "Legendary Child," the lead single from their forthcoming album, "Music From Another Dimension," and its profound meaning for the band – completing it was the first sign that their reunion in the studio was finally going to work out this time.

"Joe put the lead lick down. It was, 'Oh my God, we're back,'" Tyler tells Rolling Stone. "It was so incredibly true at that moment to me that the band was back in the severest of ways. I was overjoyed."

When the band got a call to submit a song for the soundtrack to the upcoming action film G.I. Joe: Retaliation, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Bruce Willis, they submitted the instrumental version as Tyler had yet to complete lyrics and add his vocals.

The filmmakers liked what they heard but needed to hear Tyler's vocals before committing. It was just the push the singer needed. Read Steven's comments about that and watch video here.




Sunn O))), Loincloth and Dead In The Dirt Plan Winter Tour
Sunn O))) have announced a series of West Coast live dates which will be taking place in December.

The weeklong trek will feature support acts Loincloth and Dead In The Dirt, and will kick off in Portland on December 14th.

The finale will take place at the newly confirmed The Power Of The Riff Presents year-end bash at LA's Fonda Theatre on December 20th, where Sunn O))), Loincloth and Dead In The Dirt will all celebrate the end of the Mayan calendar with High On Fire, Corrosion Of Conformity, Black Breath and Void Ov Voices. more on this story



Van Halen's David Lee Roth Explains The Language Of Video
(hennemusic) Van Halen's David Lee Roth has released episode number two in his new series of videos under the banner "The Roth Show."

Entitled "The Language Of Video," Roth speaks about the processes of creating films and music videos, including Van Halen's "Jump" as well as his version of "California Girls."

"'Jump' triggered a whole lot of imitations," explains Roth. "There are two versions of imitation: they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I maintain that a defense attorney invented that in a court of law to convince a jury otherwise. I believe, as Dave Mamet quotes it, that 'imitation is the sincerest form of theivery.' And we got thieved!" Watch the episode here.



Soundgarden Preview New Song: Bones By Birds
(hennemusic) Soundgarden are previewing another new track from their forthcoming album, "King Animal."

Now, the Seattle rockers are sharing a preview of the new track, "Bones By Birds." "[The song] is a little dark," says Chris Cornell.

"It was sort of lyrically kind of inspired by being a father and having children and having that stress. You know, that stress about you don't want to see them lose their innocence; in a way that when children lose their innocence and sort of learn about the real world it's never a good thing - it's always because of loss, something bad happens, something they weren't expecting." Check out video here.



The Airborne Toxic Event Announce Two Live Dates
The Airborne Toxic Event are taking a short break from recording their new album to play a couple of dates this winter.

The band are playing New Year's Eve at the Metro in Chicago, IL, and will follow that show with a show at New York City's Webster Hall on January 15.

The band are nearly finished recording their third album, due out sometime next year. They are recording in Nashville alongside producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Of Monsters & Men). more on this story



Adrenechrome Giving Away New Song
Adrenechrome are giving away the first single from their debut EP 'Hideous Appetites' which will be released on Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

"We are extremely excited about the release of our first EP. We feel we have condensed our influences and come out with something that pays homage to our hero's while still leaving room for us to break new musical ground. We welcome news from the world and their thoughts and comments on our take on the genre..."classic thrash with progressive tendencies"... much love folks." comments vocalist/ guitarist Chris Friesen.

The EP features seven tracks produced by Darius Szcespaniak whom has engineered on albums by Sacrifice, Sum 41, Black Crowes to a name a few.

The first single off the EP is 'Titans Fall', which is available for Free download along with its supporting music video here



CBS Buy Smells Like Teen Spirit Sitcom
(CBS Local) The working title for CBS' new sitcom is sure to get the attention of many a 90′s rock fan. The title, taken from Nirvana's game-changing 1991 smash, appears to encapsulate the show's premise.

CBS executives purchased a pilot script for a sitcom tentatively titled Smells Like Teen Spirit.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the show "revolves around an 18-year-old budding entrepreneur who forgoes Harvard and instead opts to launch a multibillion-dollar Internet company from his garage with the assistance of his sister, best friend and his 1990s indie-rock parents." more on this story




Marshall Tucker Band Join Foreigner, Paul Rodgers Rock Legends Cruise II
The Marshall Tucker Band have been added to the lineup for the 2013 Rock Legends Cruise II. Their camp sent over these details:

Bound for Labadee, Haiti, the four-day cruise aboard Royal Carribean International's Liberty of the Seas, departs from Fort Lauderdale, FL on January 10, 2013.

The Marshall Tucker Band joins more than 20 rock groups including Foreigner, Paul Rodgers, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Kansas, Bachman & Turner, 38 Special, the Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, Molly Hatchet and the Kentucky HeadHunters.

The voyage will mark the second time The Marshall Tucker Band plays for Rock Legends Cruise passengers. "Last year's cruise was a big party at sea," says Marshall Tucker Band lead singer and founding member Doug Gray. "We visited with so many fans, new and old, and it was great to be able to jam with so much great talent. Here's to round two!" More info here.



Holy Grail Reveal New Album Details
Holy Grail have revealed details for their new album "Ride The Void," which will be released on Jan. 22, 2013 in North America.

The album artwork was completed by the world-renowned concept artist Dylan Cole, best known for his Directors Guild of America Award-winning art for the 2009 blockbuster Avatar. Cole has also worked on the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Daredevil, Tron: Legacy, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and more. Holy Grail lead guitarist Eli Santana speaks about the artwork here

The album was produced by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Children of Bodom), and is also scheduled to be released on Jan. 16, 2013 in Japan via Universal Music, and Jan. 18, 2013 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. more on this story




Singled Out: Fischer's Flickers
Today Scott Fischer from Fischer's Flickers tells us about the song "Souls" from their brand new album "Katmandon't". Here is the story:

It often baffles me how some people can stab another behind the back and, at a quick glance, seem to be rewarded for their behavior. I felt like I was experiencing just that when I sat down to write "Souls". I felt as though someone I knew was sabotaging a musical relationship just to reap the benefits of all of the hard work I had put into the project. Rather than pulling myself down to their level and resorting to their antics, I poured the experience into songwriting. Most of the songs I write are the culmination of many different sittings with chords, riffs, lyrics and ideas twisted and turned into different shapes until they come together into a fine-tuned object. Other times, they pour out faster than you can put them on paper. "Souls" is one of those cases. Fueled by the emotions I was experiencing, I picked up my acoustic and in a stream-of-consciousness fashion, the song leapt into life! I took great satisfaction as a self-appointed karma gestapo singing almost directly to the culprit and calling them out on their ill intentions.

In the process of writing these verses, it dawned on me that we all have demons we must wrestle. No one is perfect and I began to think about faults of my own that made me feel the hypocrite as this song came to be. It was the coming to terms with this philosophy that brought on the chorus: "Never tell a soul what you become... truth hurts those we love" I really like the balance in the song between finger-pointing and the questioning of one's self. The bridge was another fun bit as well, as I was envisioning a large, crescendoing buildup and wanted to come up with a run-on sentence that would carry through the entire bridge in one l-o-o-o-n-g line: "Wading through the lies you feed the mouths of babes who nest in wombs of fabricated tales of souls who led the lives we could not lead ourselves." Ha - that's a true mouth full of venom!

It's interesting how time plays tricks on your songwriting though. It happens to me all of the time and this song is certainly no exception! It was written very specifically with someone in mind and served its purpose well at the time. Moving forward, you wind up in completely new situations in life and, all of the sudden, your own lyrics are haunting you as they mysteriously point directly to an entirely new situation and you wonder what dark alleyway you picked up the skill of clairvoyance from along the way!

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself as you watch the music video and learn more about the album right here!



The Agonist Release Panophobia Video
The Agonist have premiered their new music video for the track "Panophobia" online.

Featuring behind-the-scenes and live footage from The Agonist's performance at Heavy MTL 2012, the video for "Panophobia" was directed by Ben McKinnon. You can watch it here.

The Agonist will also be playing a few shows in Asia this November in support of their recent release, Prisoners. more on this story




The Cringe Release Rushing Through The World Video
The Cringe have released their new music video for the song "Rushing Through The World."

Rushing Through The World" comes off of the band's recently released record, Hiding In Plain Sight. You can watch the video here.

The Cringe self-produced the album with renowned engineer Steve Hardy (Vertical Horizon) and recruited Hardy and Jon Kaplan (Augustana, Parachute) to mix the band's latest full-length and fourth overall. more on this story




Eagle Claw Release New Video and Tour Dates With The Sword
Eagle Claw have released a new music video for the song "Fifth Ring," which comes from their forthcoming album.

Their sophomore album, Timing of the Void, will be released next Tuesday, October 30 and was recorded at Folkvang Studios and produced by Bryan Richie of fellow ATX metalheads The Sword. Watch the video here.

Immediately upon the release of Timing of the Void, Eagle Claw will hit the road for a U.S. tour as special guests of The Sword. The tour will launch on October 29 in Corpus Christi, TX and run through November 24 in Baton Rouge, LA. more on this story




Whitesnake TV Release Latest Episode
(hennemusic) In the latest video from Whitesnake TV, singer David Coverdale answers fan-submitted questions about his life, music and career.

A few months ago, Coverdale revealed that Whitesnake are working on some projects that will see the light of day next year.

Those plans include live album and a separate in-concert DVD from the Forevermore world tour, plus special expanded editions of "Into The Light" and "Restless Heart."