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Perfect Time For Velvet Revolver Reunion Says Scott Weiland
Scott Weiland wasn't shy about his feeling about reuniting with Velvet Revolver in a new interview. In fact, he was very enthusiastic about the prospect and makes it sound like it is on the horizon.
Rolling Stone caught up with Weiland to discuss his busy plans for 2013 and when the topic turned to the possibility of his reuniting with Velvet Revolver, he had this to say, "I am completely open to it, and I know there are other guys in the band that are completely open to it. There have been some things that have stood in the way that aren't anything that have to do with the band – just other players, whether it be agents . . . But now we're sorting through things, and we want to start writing for some big film opportunities that have come our way, and try to set things up the way we set things up when we initially got together."

"I think it's the perfect time for Velvet Revolver to get back together," Weiland said. "Slash has done some great things, and I look forward to the opportunity to seeing him on my left and seeing Duff McKagan – who, in my opinion, is without a doubt one of the greatest rock'n' roll and punk rock bass players of all time. "And is still in amazing shape – is more ripped than just about any 25-year-old on the planet. And with Matt [Sorum] and Dave [Kushner] as well, who are just incredible musicians. I think that's exciting to look forward to. It's the old cliché, 'If the gods of rock want it to happen, then it will.'" Read the Rolling Stone report for more details.



Led Zeppelin May Have Continued Without Robert Plant
Jimmy Page confirms in a new interview that Led Zeppelin did want to carry on following the 2007 reunion show captured on their new DVD, and when Robert Plant was too busy, the other three members looked at other singers.

Jimmy Page tells Rolling Stone in their current issue that he, John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham continued rehearsing together in early 2008 after Robert Plant turns his focus to his other projects. "We didn't do any professional recording," says Page. "We just had a little digital recorder. I thought it was good. I wasn't going to walk away from it. But the weakness came up again. It was, 'We gotta have a singer.'"

Page didn't list the singers they tried out in the interview but it's been reported that the list included Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. The report on the magazine's website about the interview says that Page didn't deny rehearsing with Kennedy and followed with this quote, "It sounded premature," he says. "I could see what way it was going. Various people thought we should go on tour. I thought we needed a good, credible album, not do something that sounded like we were trying to milk the O2." Read the Rolling Stone report for more details.



Guns N' Roses Film Concert In 3D
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses filmed Wednesday night's show in Las Vegas in 3D, but there's no word yet from the band regarding possible scheduling or release plans for the video.

The show was part of the group's first-ever Las Vegas residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

When it all wraps up Sunday, GNR will have played a total of 12 shows between October 31 and November 24. more on this story



Jon Bon Jovi Speaks About Daughter's Overdose
Jon Bon Jovi spoke with a TV news reporter about his daughter's heroin overdose and drug arrest earlier this month.

Fox TV's Los Angeles affiliate's entertainment reporter Courtney Friel asked Bon Jovi about the incident and he responded: "What I do for a living seems glitzy and glamorous but if you don't take it too seriously it's a great way to make a living," he said. "And then life goes on. Things happen."

He added, "This tragedy was something that I had to face too so we'll get through it. And people's warm wishes for my family and I have been really reassuring. So, we're good"

TMZ reported that Bon Jovi's 19-year-old daughter Stephanie Rose Bongiovi was arrested at her college in Upstate New York on November 14th after allegedly overdosing on heroin. The next day, Oneida County District Attorney's Office told TMZ that they were dismissing all criminal charges about Bongiovi. You can watch the video of Jon's interview here.




New Jimi Hendrix Album Coming Soon
(hennemusic) More than 40 years after his passing, a new Jimi Hendrix album is on the way early next year.

Due March 5, 2013, "People Hell And Angels" is a collection of 12 previously unreleased recordings by the guitar icon.

The set features music recorded in 1968 and 1969 as Jimi works on material apart from the Jimi Hendrix Experience; sonically, the songs suggest new, experimental directions. more on this story




Green Day To Premiere New Documentary On TV
Green Day will be premiering a special edited for television version of their new documentary on VH1 on Wednesday, November 28th at midnight. They sent over this synopsis:

The new documentary, ¡Quatro!, pulls back the curtain and takes fans inside the world of Green Day, from the various spontaneous live performances in select cities across the U.S. to the chronicling of their creative process while conceptualizing and recording their current trilogy of albums: Green Day ¡Uno!, Green Day ¡Dos!, Green Day ¡Tré!

"Over the last year while we were recording our trilogy, we posted multiple clips every week so fans can see parts of the recording process of ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!," said Green Day's Mike Dirnt. "¡Quatro! brings our fans one step closer by giving them even more access and revealing what it was like for us to make these records." more on this story




Renaissance Guitarist Michael Dunford Has Died
Howlin' Wuelf announced the sad news that Michael Dunford, the musical composer and guitarist of the progressive rock band Renaissance, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

He had just returned home from the first leg of the band's North American tour and suffered a massive Instantaneous Cerebral Hemorrhage while dining at his home in Surrey, England Monday night.

He was rushed to hospital where doctors declared his condition irreversible and terminal. He passed away at 11:06 pm GMT, surrounded by his family without having regained consciousness. more on this story




Gamma Ray Releasing Double Live Album and DVD
Gamma Ray have set a December 4, 2012 North American release date for their new two-CD set, Skeletons & Majesties Live.

Skeletons & Majesties Live runs for nearly two-hours and spans the band's history. A DVD version will be released stateside in January.

Skeletons & Majesties Live was recorded and filmed during the band's 2011 European tour at the legendary Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland and is the first properly HD-filmed live video production of the band's 20+ year career. more on this story




Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood Expanded For 30th Anniversary
Legacy Recordings have set a January 29, 2013 release date for an expanded two-disc 30th anniversary edition of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's Texas Flood.

Disc One of the 30th Anniversary Legacy Edition of Texas Flood includes the original album in its entirety with the bonus track "Tin Pan Alley" (aka "Roughest Place in Town").

Disc Two of the newly expanded Texas Flood will premiere a previously unavailable hour's long set of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble live at Ripley's Music Hall in Philadelphia. Recorded on October 20, 1983 for a WMMR broadcast, the extraordinary Ripley's performance finds Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble coming straight out of the gun already at an undeniable peak of their formidible powers. more on this story




Turisas Change Lineup, Recording New Album and Plan Tour
Turisas have announced a lineup change, plus plans to begin recording a new album and they will be hitting the road early next year for the Guards of Glory North American Tour with Firewind, Stolen Babies.

The band is currently recording drums at Atomic Spa studio in Helsinki, Finland, and they will continue the recordings in different locations until the end of January for the band's 4th studio album which is scheduled for a worldwide release in May 2013 via Century Media Records.

Turisas has also announced a few line-up changes in conjunction with the band entering the studio. After spending 15 years with Turisas behind the kit, original member, Tuomas "Tude" Lehtonen, has decided to part ways with the band. Lehtonen explains the reasons behind his decision: "I can't tell you how hard it feels to step away from the path we've been walking together for the last 15 years - and to start a new era in my life without the band. There are many reasons for me to quit the band. The stress from the years spent on the road and different artistic visions have lead to a mutual decision for me to step back and hand over the drumsticks to the next guy. In any case, it has been a great experience and all the memories from being on the road are something that I will always cherish. The biggest thanks go to all of the past and present members of the band, not to forget all the technicians and fellow drummers I've met on shows and on tour - and, of course, especially to all the fans that have allowed us to grow to the level that Turisas are at today. Good luck and lots of success to all my bandmates - I feel that I will never be straying too far away from the band. I shall always be proudly carrying the heart of Turisas wherever I go. The man can leave the band but the band will never really leave the man. Battle Metal!" more on this story




Joe Bonamassa Sells Out
(Gibson) Regular tickets for Joe Bonamassa's four London March 2013 concerts have now completely sold out. Only a limited number of VIP tickets remain for fans wanting to catch the world's hottest guitarist on this historic run of dates.

The four London concerts, all of which will be filmed for DVD, chronicle Bonamassa's rise to the top of the guitar world. The London tour kicks off at the intimate London Borderline on Tuesday March 26.

Bonamassa will then play the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire and HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Wednesday March 27 and Thursday March 28 respectively, before finishing the week at the prestigious London Royal Albert Hall on Saturday March 30. more on this story






Impending Doom, The Browning, This Or The Apocalypse Tour
The Browning will be spending the next half a year on the road. They have just announced that the latest addition to their heavy touring plans include a run as direct support for Impending Doom.

The Impending Doom trek has been dubbed the "Chaos Reborn" tour and it will kick off on January 4th in San Diego, California.

The tour is also set to feature Hearts And Hands, This Or The Apocalypse, Thick As Blood and Fit For A King. The Browning frontman Jonny McBee says of the trek: "I can't believe we are going on tour with Impending Doom, one of the most influential bands to me in my teens. Being direct support to them on tour is something I could never have even dreamed of happening". more on this story





Kid Rock Honors Troops With Let's Ride Song and Video
(hennemusic) Kid Rock's new album, "Rebel Soul," was released this week and he has released a video for "Let's Ride," the album's first single.

"Let's Ride" is a "song for our troops fighting for our Freedom around the world," says Rock.

"It's a song for them to play loud whenever and wherever they can, to fire them up when they need it, and to remember that people at home are thinking about them." Watch the video here.




Nile Release Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame Video
Nile have released a music video for their song "Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame" online.

The video was produced and directed by Jon Simvonis for Magnum Production Studios Co. and Arctos Broadcast Facilities. It also features the African Heritage group and photography by Philippos Kokkalis.

"It was truly an honor to direct the new Nile video; a band with so many diehard fans and such a strong impact in the metal scene," commented Simvonis. "The video concept, as a matter of fact, was inspired by the culture and the ritual habits of the Ancient Nubia, a region along the Nile River, which is located in northern Sudan and Southern Egypt. The research and design elements of the video led to a really interesting combination of the Ancient Egyptian myths, through the prism of the Nubian African Voodoo Burial rituals. Two worlds set so close, yet so far from each other." Watch it here.




The Science of Rock 'N' Roll Launches
We were sent over this information about the launch of The Science of Rock 'N' Roll which gives fans an interesting perspective on rock: The Science of Rock 'N' Roll is the story of this music told through the lens of science and technology. When you think about it, rock and technology have always been inseparable. Enter The Science of Rock 'N' Roll museum exhibit, a brand new way of looking at things.

"Rock is as much a product of science and technology as it is the offspring of blues, R&B, hillbilly and jazz," said Alan Cross, Director of Content director for The Science of Rock 'N' Roll. "Scientific discoveries have had an incalculable effect on how we make, listen to, sell, acquire, perform, share and enjoy music. At the same time, rock has inspired the development of new technologies that have ended up having applications beyond music."

The Science of Rock 'N' Roll—on now at Union Station in Kansas City until May 2013—features seven galleries that highlight the relationship between rock and tech. And it's is not an exhibit that guests come to view. It's a full-on interactive and immersive experience. more on this story



Coverdale Jokes Whitesnake Video Series Worse Than Star Wars
(hennemusic) Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale continues to answer fan-submitted questions via his new online service, Whitesnake TV.

Coverdale speaks openly about his life, music and career in part 6 of an ongoing series.

"Welcome back to part 2…or 4…or 6," jokes the singer regarding the number of episodes. "This is worse than Star Wars!"