Today's Day in Rock News!

Today's Day in Rock

Today's report is a little bit shorter than normal due to the Veterans Day holiday.


INXS Breaking Up
(hennemusic) INXS have reportedly announced the end of the band during their set opening for Matchbox Twenty at the Perth Arena on Sunday.

"I'm getting teary," announced INXS drummer Jon Farris, who took over the microphone two-thirds of the way through their show, according to Brisbane Times.

He said they didn't want to reveal anything ahead of the concert, but it was "the last time" they would perform together. more on this story



Against Me! Singer Loses Teeth During Onstage Melee
(CBS Local) As if recently transgendered Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace wasn't facing enough obstacles, the newly female frontwoman now faces dental surgery after being hit by a microphone during an on-stage melee.

According to Punknews.org, the band's Wilmington, NC show went sideways last Wednesday night when a group of fans jumped on stage.

In true punk rock spirit, and seemingly unfazed by the loss of teeth, Grace dealt diplomatically with the incident and joked about the possibilities of a new grill. Read the tweets here.




Rolling Stones Explain High Ticket Prices
(Gibson) The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood has defended the ticket prices for the band's up-coming shows in London and New Jersey. These are the only four shows as-yet confirmed for the band, but ticket prices have been debated widely on fan forums.

Tickets for the London shows range from £90 to a deluxe "VIP package" priced at £950 (circa $1500). But Wood says that the band don't feel bad about the price of a ticket for the shows at the O2 Arena (25 and 29 November) and Newark Prudential Center (13 and 15 December) as they have already spent millions on the gigs.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Wood said: "We've already spent a million on rehearsing in Paris. And the stage is going to be another few million. And the lights. We feel no bad thing about ticket prices. We've got to make something." more on this story






Sebastian Bach Recording Secret Project
(hennemusic) Sebastian Bach says he is working on a secret recording project and teased fans with a posting on Friday.

"Recording in studio today top secret project that will revolutionize popular music as we know it," wrote the singer.

He also posted a photo of himself in the control room of a recording studio; the location of the instagram image was listed as "Walt Disney Creative Entertainment." Check out the photo here.




Kid Rock To Play Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show
(hennemusic) Kid Rock will perform during halftime of the NFL Detroit Lions' 73rd Thanksgiving Day Classic November 22 vs. the Houston Texans.

This special halftime event will feature a live performance of Kid Rock's new song, "Detroit, Michigan," from his forthcoming new album "Rebel Soul," which will be released November 19. The song pays homage to several of Detroit's music greats, including Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Bob Seger, and Eminem, in addition to icons like Henry Ford and Rosa Parks.

The 2012 United Way Thanksgiving Halftime Show, highlighted by Kid Rock's performance, will celebrate the 125th anniversary of United Way by thanking the millions of donors, advocates and volunteers who, over the years, have helped to advance the common good—creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the key building blocks of education, income and health. more on this story




Soundgarden Plan North American Tour
(hennemusic) Ahead of Tuesday's release of the new Soundgarden album, "King Animal," the band has announced dates for a winter 2013 North American tour.

The month-long schedule includes two-night engagements in New York City, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and, for the first time since the band reunited with their surprise show at the Showbox, they will be playing 2 shows in their hometown of Seattle.

The tour starts January 18 in Washington, DC and runs to February 16 in Los Angeles. more on this story




Death Cab For Cutie Releasing Box Set
(Gibson) Death Cab For Cutie will release a box set of early material on 7 January 2013. The release is limited to 1500 copies, available through in a cloth-bound, autographed box.

The collection includes the demo collection You Can Play These Songs With Chords, Something About Airplanes, We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes, the Forbidden Love EP, The Photo Album, the Stability EP, and Transatlanticism.

This marks the first time that You Can Play These Songs With Chords, Forbidden Love and Stability will be available on vinyl. Everything but Transatlanticism has been remastered. You Can Play These… was a Ben Gibbard-only cassette release, originally. Its success persuaded Gibbard to recruit a "proper" band. more on this story





Bon Jovi Inside Out Hitting Movie Theaters For One Night Only
The Bon Jovi Inside Out film event is set to be broadcast in select movie theaters nationwide for one night only later this month. We were sent these details:

This event will feature a LIVE broadcast from Times Square, in which the band will share details about their upcoming 2013 world tour and studio album to be released in spring. Additionally, during this special live event, fans will get unparalleled insider access as the band members answer questions during an interactive Q&A session.

Featuring a hand-selected set list from their catalog of hits, Bon Jovi Inside Out includes the iconic group's best performances from their sold-out, 12-night stand at London's The O2, the inaugural multi-night run at New Meadowlands Stadium, and their celebratory shows at the famed Madison Square Garden. Split-screen footage will provide a unique view of this "dream set," creating a unique concert experience.

The event will take place on Tuesday, November 27 at 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT and tape delayed 7:00pm MT / 8:00pm PT. You can find theater and ticket information here.





Singled Out: Ill Nino
() Today Christian Machado of Ill Nino tells us about their new song "The Depression" from their brand new album "Epidemia". Here is the story:

"The Depression" is just one of the 10 faces that define the character within "Epidemia". Epidemia is the Spanish word for Epidemic. It is simply a nickname that I gave this state of mind which brings us closer to the question of life and death.

"The Depression" is not a political statement nor is it a social statement. It's a very personal song that demands from the more obscure side of our feelings. To simplify, it can also be seen as a song about how a lone psychotic gunman could walk into a theater and remove many living souls from this ride we call life. It simply is about a state of mind and the tragedy which occurs when all faith is lost.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and check out the lyric video right here!




Def Leppard Discuss Jimi Hendrix Legacy
(CBS Local) November 27th marks 70 years since the birth of Jimi Hendrix, the man who changed electric guitar and rock and roll forever. Throughout November, CBS Local will remember the legendary musician's life and career.

We recently spoke with Def Leppard about Hendrix, and guitarist Phil Collen called him "the ultimate rock guitar player, the most amazing guitar player of all time." Singer Joe Elliott, meanwhile, marveled at Hendrix's abilities not only through the amp, but also on the mic.

In their exclusive video, Joe Elliott references their cover of Hendrix's "Manic Depression." If you're wondering where that's from, don't look in Def Leppard's discography. Elliott and Collen had a side project called the Cyberauts, with bassist Trevor Bolder and drummer Mick "Woody" Woodmansey (both from David Bowie's Spiders From Mars band). Their cover of "Manic Depression" is on their 2001 EP The Further Adventures Of The Cybernauts. Collen has also covered Hendrix's "Fire" with his other band, Man Raze. Check out the video here.




Ozzy Osbourne's Crazy Train Goes Broadway
(hennemusic) A new video featuring a cover of Ozzy Osbourne's 1980 classic, "Crazy Train," has been released.

Broadway World reports the Ozzy cover features vocals by Broadway veteran Rena Strober and electric cello by Tina Guo.

Ozzy is currently busy with the semi-Black Sabbath reunion as he, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler continue work on a new album with producer Rick Rubin while drummer Bill Ward sits things out over a contract dispute. The band's first studio album since 1978's "Never Say Die" is due next April. Watch the video.



TV Interview With Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Goes Online
(hennemusic) After spending most of 2012 working on a new album, Deep Purple returned to live action with a series of shows in Russia at the end of last month.

While in Russia, frontman Ian Gillan was interviewed for Russian TV and discussed a variety of current, mostly politically-based topics, including the economics of the EU, and freedom of speech issues both in Russia and Gillan's native UK.

On the subject of the jailed Russian band, Pussy Riot, Gillan replied, "Even worse, it's happening in my country. We used to have freedom of speech; we used to be able to speak freely in England. It's not possible anymore. You can't talk about sex, you can't talk about religion, you can't talk about race, you can't talk about archetypical images...there are laws against it." Watch the interview here.




David Lee Roth Discusses Replacing Howard Stern and Gigolo Video
(hennemusic) Van Halen's David Lee Roth has released episode number 4 in his new series of videos under the banner "The Roth Show."

Entitled "Love Train-ing/Howard Stern/The Boom," Roth speaks about Love Train-ing, "replacing" Howard Stern on K-Rock, The Boom and more. Also featured is Dave's "Just A Gigolo" music video with added commentary by DLR.

Van Halen continue on their hiatus from the "A Different Kind Of Truth" tour as Eddie Van Halen recuperates following surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis that will have him sidelined for the remainder of the year. Watch the video here.



Neil Young and Crazy Horse Release Driftin' Back Video
(hennemusic) Neil Young and Crazy Horse continue to issue videos for songs from their newly-released album, "Psychedelic Pill." The latest is for the epic, 28-minute track, "Driftin' Back."

The song opens with Neil on acoustic guitar before Crazy Horse join in for a long, instrumental ride.

"Psychedelic Pill" is the band's second album in 2012; in June, they released "Americana," the group's first album together since 2003's "Greendale."