Today's Day in Rock
Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose May Face Legal Action For Alleged Fan Injury
(hennemusic) Axl Rose reportedly injured a fan during the opening night of Guns N' Roses' Australian tour in Perth on Saturday, and now the fan plans to take the matter to court.
Triple M reports that a fan claims a microphone Rose was using during the concert was thrown into the crowd and hit him in the face which damaged his two front teeth.
The 39-year old fan, Darren Wright, claims that he was left bleeding and had bits of tooth missing and he wants Axl Rose to pay his dental bills. The tour promoter reportedly apologized and offered a signed microphone from Rose instead.
The station says they understand Wright is not interested in the peace offer, and will take the matter to court. more on this story
Yes Cofounder Peter Banks Dead at 65
(Gibson) Peter Banks, a founding member of the groundbreaking progressive rock group Yes, passed away at his home in London on March 7, 2013.
Banks, performed on the first two Yes albums, and went on to go on to form Flash and release 3 well-received albums (Flash, In The Can, Out Of Our Hands).
With an admitted fondness for improvisation, music critics touted Banks as a cross between Pete Townshend and Wes Montgomery. Even Pete Townshend, one night after witnessing a YES performance, walked up to Banks, slapped him on the back and said, "You're great!"
During his career, Banks released 5 solo albums and had been active recently with acts such as Harmony and Diversity, Prog Collective, ANT-BEE and Days Between Stations.
Banks first solo album Two Sides Of Peter Banks is considered by many as one of the great prog records of all time and features an all-star line-up of Jan Akkerman, Phil Collins and John Wetton.
Peter was putting on the final touches of the long awaited live recording FLASH - IN PUBLIC CD set for release on Cleopatra Records at the time of his passing. more on this story
David Bowie Beating Bon Jovi
David Bowie's new album is on track to have the best sales so far this year in the U.K. and is easily beating the current second place release this week from Bon Jovi.
Bowie's new release, The Next Day, has sold 56,000 copies during its first day in stores in the UK, according to Noise11.com.
They report that Bowie is now on track to claim the no. 1 spot on the charts, his nights chart topper in the U.K.
Bowie has handedly topped Bon Jovi's release "What About Now," which is only selling about one-third the pace of the Bowie album, according to the report.
Van Halen Manager Contradicts David Lee Roth
(Classic Rock) Van Halen are not planning an extensive tour of the UK and Europe, says the manager of Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen.
Irving Azoff does not look after the affairs of David Lee Roth, who earlier this week said the band would make their first visit to Europe since 1998 before the end of the year. The frontman reported: "We're going to be playing Europe – probably 50, 60 shows."
Now Azoff tells Billboard: "All the announced dates, which include the date in Australia, the dates in Japan and a date in Wisconsin, are confirmed and on sale, and those are real.
"I manage the Van Halens and I know nothing about any European tour." more on this story
Joe Bonamassa Done With Black Country Communion
(hennemusic) Guitarist Joe Bonamassa says he's done with Black Country Communion, the supergroup that includes bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater).
"As far as I'm concerned, my involvement is pretty much done, and I'll tell you why: Originally, I did it for the same reasons I did the stuff with Beth Hart and Rock Candy Funk Party — it was an excuse to play a different kind of music that I don't get to play normally," Bonamassa tells Premiere Guitar.
"The first two records were a blast — the band is fantastic when the Ritalin kicks in, the ADD goes away, and everyone's focused," he continued. "It's a devastatingly good rock band of the early-1970s type, and Glenn is a fantastic singer — just one of the best ever.
"So I did it and did a nine-week tour in 2011 that really, by the end of it, wasn't fun for me. It wasn't because I didn't like the cats in the band, but it was just too much — too much involved in getting people from place to place and getting the band onstage. Everybody seemed to be very tense, and it made my crew very tense, and it's not the way I like to tour. I run a family — I have 21 people who go on the road with me all the time, and if you asked them who was the cause of the least of their problems, they would say me. Unless there was no Diet Coke — then it's a huge [expletive] problem, and either I'm going to the supermarket or somebody else is. [laughs]" more on this story
Iron Maiden Releasing Trooper Beer
(Classic Rock) Iron Maiden is the latest band to release their very own brand of beer. Trooper is a premium British beer created by real-ale enthusiast Bruce Dickinson along with his Maiden bandmates and handcrafted at Robinsons Brewery.
Dickinson played a major role in developing the flavour of the beer, entailing ongoing visits to Robinson's brewery in Stockport. Trooper is said to be "a deep golden ale with a subtle hint of lemon".
The Maiden frontman explained: "I'm a lifelong fan of traditional English ale; I thought I'd died and gone to heaven when we were asked to create our own beer. I have to say that I was very nervous – Robinsons are the only people I have had to audition for in 30 years. Their magic has been to create the alchemical wedding of flavour and texture that is Trooper. I love it."
Read more and see the promo video featuring Bruce here.
Slash Flies With Angry Birds
(Gibson) Slash recently got the honor of having his own avatar in the newly released version of Angry Birds Space. The rocker follows in the footsteps of Green Day and Freddie Mercury, who have been included in previous versions of the game series. The reason for the "Slashbird" is because the former GN'R guitarist has re-recorded the theme music for Angry Birds Space.
Says Slash in a video interview: "When [creator] Rovio approached me about actually playing my own take on the Angry Birds theme, it went back and forth a few times between the actual Angry Birds theme note-for-note . . . and then they asked for something a little bit different."
Slash worked on the track during down time on his recent European tour, and recorded it at Angry Birds creator Rovio's headquarters in Finland during a tour stop there.
Slash says that he's been a fan of the game since being on tour in 2010, and just like all of us who have played this simple game, he was hooked. The Slash-ified Angry Birds Space theme appear in the game's title screen. more on this story
Phish Announce Summer Tour Plans
Phish are looking ahead to summer and have announced the details of their 2013 North American Summer Tour.
The tour is set to kick off with the band's first-ever concert at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, Maine on July 3rd.
The tour will feature several multi-night stops in select cities Saratoga Springs, NY, Columbia, MD, Chicago, IL, George, WA, Stateline, NV, San Francisco, CA and Commerce City, CO.
The band will be playing numerous one-off shows along the trek as well before the big Labor Day weekend conclusion. more on this story
The Darkness Cancel Tour For Medical Reasons
The Darkness have been forced to cancel their upcoming tour of Australia with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts for medical reasons.
Ed Graham, the drummer of The Darkness, is having hip troubles again, which has forced the band to pull out of the tour which was set to kick off on April 2nd.
The band explains, "It is with great regret that we are having to cancel The Darkness' planned April dates in Australia / New Zealand. As some of you maybe aware, Ed has had some prior history with hip problems, which resulted in extensive surgery a few years ago, and caused him to miss some US dates in 2012.
"Unfortunately, over the course of the past few weeks' touring, Ed has been feeling that all is not right in that department, and has been advised to undergo some rest & tests before potentially taking a backwards step and making matters worse.
"He will continue with the last few European shows and will then be forced to take some time out immediately to ensure him back to 100% fitness. This very sadly results in the immediate cancellation of the Antipodean tour. more on this story
Judas Priest Release DVD Trailer and Halford Talks New Album
(Classic Rock) Judas Priest have released a video trailer online for their upcoming Epitaph live DVD /Blu-ray.
The veteran outfit hit the road for what they called their last-ever large-scale tour in 2011, with new guitarist Richie Faulkner replacing founding member KK Downing, who surprised fans by announcing his retirement. Their show in London in 2012 was recorded for this release.
Priest are continuing work on a new album with Faulkner, of which frontman Rob Halford reports: "We've already got a strong cross-section of ideas, some of them complete, some of them in bits and pieces. It's shaping up to be quite intense in terms of the riffage and the strength of certain tracks.
"Much like every time you try and talk about music, it's practically impossible to capture it. You can only point it in the direction of where things are shaping up, and it's just glorious." More from Rob here.
Fall Out Boy Promise Diverse Guests On Comeback Album
(Radio.com) In advance of the forthcoming comeback album from Fall Out Boy, bassist Pete Wentz has taken to the band's website to promise a "diverse" cast of guest appearances on Save Rock and Roll (out April 16).
"So I was thinking about some of our past features (ones that stuck with me): Jay-Z, Brendon Urie, John Mayer (guitar), Debbie Harry, Lil Wayne, and Elvis Costello," Wentz wrote on the band's site today (March 12). "The features that we have on Save Rock and Roll will be just as diverse – we are fans of all different kinds of music and the features will reflect that. If anything we have gone farther…"
True to Wentz's word, the music video for the album's first single, "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" features hip-hop star 2 Chainz, who also joined the band onstage to add a rap to the song during an appearance at this year's NBA All-Star Weekend. Watch the video here.
Smashing Pumpkins Plan Spring Tour
(Gibson) Billy Corgan is a busy man these days. Aside from working on Smashing Pumpkins ongoing concept album Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, he's been busy recording commercials with his wrestling company. As if that wasn't enough, Corgan has just announced that he's hitting the road with Smashing Pumpkins this spring.
The tour, which starts on April 29 in Melbourne, FL, makes it's way through the US before finishing up on May 18 in Columbus, OH.
After that Corgan and co. set off for Europe and Cologne, Germany on June 20, for a bunch of shows and festival dates that culminates with a headlining appearance at Wembley Arena in London on July 22.
Corgan is the only remaining original member of Smashing Pumpkins these days. Aside from Corgan, the current incarnation of the group consists of drummer Mike Byrne, bassist Nicole Fiorentino, and guitarist Jeff Schroeder. more on this story
Metallica Frontman Promises 'Edgy' Orion Music Fest
(hennemusic) Metallica frontman James Hetfield tells Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM that the 2013 version of the band's Orion Music + More festival will be "edgy."
"Our mission is to get some edgy music in front of our family," says Hetfield in an new interview with WRIF host Meltdown. "After 30 years, Metallica's got a dedicated and beautiful bunch of folks that follow us around. A lot of young metal bands, young alt bands, young …whatever…rock kinda bands…we wanna get them up in front of people. This is what we're trying do is help spread the word of kinda edgy music. Lots of different stuff represented here on the lineup."
Joining Metallica for the second annual Orion festival, which will take place this year at Belle Isle in Detroit on June 8-9, will be more than 30 other acts, include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, Deftones, Silversun Pickups, Bassnectar, Gogol Bordello, Foals, Tomahawk, The Joy Formidable, The Bronx, Dropkick Murphys and more. more on this story
Volbeat Release Cape Of Our Hero Video
(Classic Rock) Volbeat have released a video for their track Cape Of Our Hero. It's taken from their fifth studio album, Outlaw Gentleman & Shady Ladies, die out on April 5 – their first with new member Rob Caggiano, who was originally hired to produce the work but wound up joining the band just weeks after he'd quit Anthrax.
Frontman Michael Poulsen says: "It's a new vibe for Volbeat. You've got everything — the rockabilly stuff, the melodies, the ultra-heavy stuff, the Western motifs and the big rock songs. It's everything that Volbeat are all about, but taken even further."
Much of the record was inspired by spaghetti Western movies. "Sometimes it's just about the right feeling," says Poulsen. "The scenery, the lines, the dusty look. I have my own soundtrack when I see those kind of pictures." Watch the video here.
David Lee Roth Talks Jump Remix On The Roth Show
(hennemusic) Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has issued a new episode of his series The Roth Show.
The latest edition sees Roth discussing the origins of the "Jump" remix created by WhiteNoize, the DJ and Production duo Chris Harnett and David Carvalho.
The long time friends and veteran DJ's of San Francisco have created a popular following in west coast clubs with their unique sets fusing multiple genres of house music. Check it out here.
Clutch Release Crucial Velocity Lyric Video
(Classic Rock) Clutch have released a lyric video for their track Crucial Velocity. It's the second piece to be taken from upcoming album Earth Rocker, after the title track. Their tenth full-length record is launched on March 19 via their own label, Weathermaker.
Drummer Jean-Paul Gaster says: "We really tried to reign in the jam aspect of the band. We like to improvise a lot, but this album, we wanted stuff mapped out."
Frontman Neil Fallon adds: "I'm excited about how balls-to-the-wall it is. It's more cinematic, and that was the approach.
"There are some tips of the hat to rock and roll history in the lyrics that I enjoy singing because they reference the album in a bigger picture. Rocket 88 is considered the first rock and roll song that used distortion. That lyrical reference on Crucial Velocity kind of fuels Earth Rocker as a whole with that back story. It's American myth – even though it really happened." Watch the video here.
Sister Sin Release Fight Song Video
(Classic Rock) Swedish scrappers Sister Sin have released a music video for their fist-flailing track Fight Song.
Fight Song comes from the band's newest full-length Now And Forever and features fearsome frontgal Liv Jagrell in typically pugilistic mood.
We're particularly digging the Germanic metal vibe of the song – not to mention the black-and-white clips of fight scenes from old movies interspersed throughout the video. Watch it here.
Deap Vally Deliver White Stripes-Meets-Led Zeppelin Video
(Classic Rock) Brought together through a love of crocheting and an affinity for the blues, Deap Vally have released a video for their song Lies.
Deap Vally are two girls from Los Angeles – Lindsey Troy (guitar, vocals) and Julie Edwards (drums, vocals) – who explain their modus operandi thusly: "We are Valley Girls. We sing the blues. We play rock'n'roll. We sweat. We move. We groove. We are Deap Vally."
Remarkably, Troy and Edwards did actually first meet at a needlework class last year. Currently playing European dates with Mumford & Sons, and with an appearance at this year's Coachella Festival in the bag, Deap Vally will return to play London's Scala on May 22 with support from the Family Rain. The girls will also appear at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals.
Deap Vally are currently putting the finishing touches to their debut album, Sistrionix, with Lars Stalfors (the Mars Volta). The record will be released by Communion/Island Records this summer, more news of which soon.
Check out the clip and see if you agree with the description "a scuzzy White Stripes-meets-Led Zeppelin rock'n'roll duo" here.
Biohazard's Billy Graziadei On Wikimetal
The latest episode of Wikimetal features an exclusive interview with Biohazard's Billy Graziadei. The show sent over these details:
Talking about the many years of history of Biohazard, Billy told us how it was to be one of the first bands to mix Heavy Metal with Hardcore and Punk Rock.
You can listen the full episode of the podcast here or you can skip directly to the interview with Billy
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