Today's Day in Rock
Rolling Stones Delay Tour Kick Off
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones have announced a scheduling change for the opening night of their "50 & Counting" tour, which has been delayed.
The band will now kick things off at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday May 3. The original May 2 show was rescheduled due to the NBA playoff schedule.
Fans are being advised to hold on to their tickets as they will be honored for the rescheduled date. The tour will see the Stones play 17 shows across North America. more on this story
Sharon Osbourne Addresses 'Distorted' Ozzy Divorce Rumors
(hennemusic) Sharon Osbourne addressed the rumors that she and Ozzy are headed for divorce on Tuesday's edition of the CBS series, The Talk.
"Everything that was printed in the tabloids has been distorted," explained Sharon. "There's always a little seed of truth to everything that gets reported, but then it gets very distorted."
"The only thing that's true," she continued, "is the Facebook posting that my husband did on his Facebook where he said he's been using alcohol and prescription drugs for the last year and a half, and that he's been an asshole, and he's been in a very dark place. That's true - it's very true. Everybody knows he's been struggling with this his entire life, and I never knew that he was using prescription drugs. I knew he was drinking occasionally, but I didn't realize, you know, to the extent."
"It's our business, we're dealing with it," summed up Sharon. "We're not getting divorced, however, am I happy? No. Am I upset? Yes, I am. I'm devastated right now. It's a disease that not only hurts the person that has the disease, but it hurts the family. It hurts people who love you. We're dealing with it. We've dealt with worse, and we will deal with it, and this too shall pass... otherwise my husband will be taken to hospital to get my foot removed from his a$$." more on this story
3 Doors Down's Todd Harrell Out of Jail On Bail
3 Doors Down bassist Todd Harrell was released on $100,000 bail on Tuesday. He is due in court tomorrow to faces charges including vehicular homicide while intoxicated, according to TMZ
As we previously reported earlier this week, Harrell was speeding when his Cadillac clipped a Ford pickup truck whose driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the truck and was pronounced dead after arriving at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Harrell reportedly admitted to drinking hard cider and taking prescription Lortab and Xanax. And when he was being booked into jail Davidson County Sheriff's deputies discovered a plastic bag in his sock which reportedly contained Xanax, Oxycodone and Oxymorphone pills.
He was charged with vehicular homicide and bringing controlled substances into the jail, according to reports. The band canceled their spring tour dates in North America following Harrell's arrest.
Bon Jovi To Stream Concert and Jon Addresses Richie Sambora's Absence
Bon Jovi will be streaming the final stop on their current North American tour and Jon Bon Jovi addressed Richie Sambora's absence from the tour.
Jon appeared on the Ellen show and was asked about Sambora's last minute announcement that he was not taking part in the tour for personal reasons.
Bon Jovi responded, "Okay…well…all I can say is that, honest to God, it's a personal matter, but we love him very much and he's absolutely still a member of the band."
He also explained to Ellen what makes the band work, "We like each other, I think that was really the key. We all had to have a lot of give and take, you had to go through some ups and downs. In the big picture you had to really like each other so you could go to work." You can watch video from the appearance here.
Fans will be able to watch the band perform without Sambora this Thursday when they stream their concert from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Ca. via Evntlive
Matt Sorum Happy In New Supergroup
(Classic Rock) Ex Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum is much happier working with supergroup Kings of Chaos than going through the pain of starting a new band.
The outfit includes fellow ex-GnR men GIlby Clarke and Duff McKagan alongside Sebastian Bach, Joe Elliott, Glenn Hughes and Collective Soul's Ed Roland.
Sorum says: "I haven't really got the energy to go and try and create a band. I mean, how many bands do I have in my back pocket? I'd rather just get a bunch of great guys together that everybody knows and go and play a bunch of shows to 60,000 people.
"Velvet Revolver took us 18 months to build up. I don't really want to go on the road for 18 months any more, which will basically kill you unless you're doing hard drugs – and I don't do hard drugs any more. This idea that I came up with is like a release for the other guys." More rock news
King's X Fans Trying To Raise Money For Frontman's Surgery
(Classic Rock) Friends and fans of King's X have launched a fundraising campaign to pay for frontman dUg Pinnick's hernia surgery.
He's been working on through the pain barrier because he doesn't have health insurance. So fans are being asked to help raise $25,000.
A statement says: "dUg is not only one of rock's greatest musicians of all time, he is also the kindest soul, who takes his time to talk to everyone he encounters. He has been labeled the 'sweetest guy in the industry.'" more on this story
Rush's Neil Peart Made Dave Grohl Cry
(Classic Rock) Rush drummer Neil Peart made Dave Grohl cry – because he made the Foo Fighters mainman a cup of coffee. Grohl and bandmate Taylor Hawkins inducted the Canadian giants into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last week, and it was an emotional experience.
Grohl tells Rolling Stone: "It's terrifying to play your favourite band's song in front of your favourite band. It's one thing to sit in the basement and woodshed 2112 – it's another to stand in front of Rush in a f**king kimono and a wig, and try to use a wah-wah pedal in your platform shoes."
Grohl was inspired to become a drummer after hearing the 1976 album – so meeting Peart at rehearsals was a big moment in his life. He explains: "This man was as influential as any religion, or any hero. He said: 'So nice to meet you. Can I make you a coffee?' And he made me a coffee.
"Later on that night, I went to dinner and had a couple of glasses of wine. And I started f**king crying, because my hero made me a cup of coffee."
Dave himself will be eligible for the Rock Hall next year. Read what he had to say about that here.
Alice In Chains Expand Tour Plans
(hennemusic) Alice In Chains have announced their first ever cross-Canada tour. The trip will be in support of the band's forthcoming album, "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here."
The summer run of shows begin on Canada Day – July 1 – in Vancouver, with five dates currently scheduled through July 15 in Montreal.
Alice In Chains will be kicking off a North American tour on Thursday night (April 25) in Miami Beach, FL. more on this story
Robert Plant Guests on Patty Griffen's New Song and Video
(hennemusic) Robert Plant is featured on "Ohio," the new single and music video by his Band Of Joy mate Patty Griffin. The video has now gone online.
The song is the lead single from Griffin's forthcoming album, "American Kid," which is due May 7. The Led Zeppelin singer appears on three songs on the project.
Plant and Griffin struck up a relationship during their time together as members of the Band Of Joy; various media reports in recent years have surfaced as to the status of the couple, with Plant himself saying he was living with Patty in Austin, Texas. Watch the video here.
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Lends His Voice To New Cartoon Movie
(Classic Rock) Aerosmith's Steven Tyler provides the voice of a character in new animated movie Epic, from the creators of Ice Age.
The Aerosmith frontman voices the character Nim Galuu (described as "a wise old man of the forest") in the movie.
Epic also features the voice talents of Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Christoph Waltz, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Aziz Ansari, Chris O'Dowd and Beyoncé Knowles. Check out a preview and more details here.
Attack Attack! Breaking Up
Attack Attack! have announced that their "Back in Action Tour" will also be their farewell tour. Andrew Wetzel and Andrew Whiting broke the news to fans with the following Facebook posting:
"Well everyone, it's been a wild ride for Attack Attack, but I think it's about time Whiting and I take some time to write this note.
"We want to start by thanking every single one of you that has ever come out to a show, bought a shirt, gotten in a fight over crabcore, or spent the time to send us notes online. We have been insanely blessed to be able to do what we have done with AA and we think it's time that we wrap up
this chapter in our lives.
"Yes, this means exactly what you think it means. The Back in Action Tour will be Attack Attack's final and most ironic tour.
"After 6 long years of playing in garages, VFW halls, clubs, open air festivals, and everything in-between. We've decided it is time to lay AA down for good.
"You are all beautiful, wonderful people, and we want you to know that we deeply appreciate everything you have done for us.
"We are sad to lay Attack Attack to rest, but are very excited for what is next in this new chapter of our lives." more on this story
Brian May Previews New Song
(Classic Rock) Queen guitarist Brian May is poised to release a light-hearted single to continue his campaign against badger culling.
The track fuses 2003 web meme The Badger Song with elements of Queen's work on the Flash soundtrack, including a voiceover by Brian Blessed as Prince Vultan from the 1980 movie.
May offered attendees at a conference a sneak-preview of the track. You can check out a stream of the preview here.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Rock New Theme Song For Pawn Stars
Lynyrd Skynyrd will be providing the new theme song for the History Channel's hit TV show "Pawn Stars" and will also be taking part in a special event to celebrate the season premiere.
The band's track "Winning Isn't Everything" will be used to open the show when it kicks off its seventh season on May 30th. The title line may seem a bit strange considering the premise of show but the line that follows the " Winning Isn't Everything" lyric is "It's the only thing." You can check out the song here.
The band is set to perform at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas for the 'Party Like the Pawn Stars' event this Friday which celebrates the new season of the show.
If you are not in Vegas you may be able to catch the band on the road this summer when they launch a co-headlining tour with Bad Company. Both bands will be playing a 12-date tour to celebrate their 40th anniversaries. more on this story
New Muse Video Sparks Controversy
(Radio.com) Muse inadvertently ignited a firestorm of controversy on Monday (April 22) with their new music video, "Panic Station." The clip features an image of the Japanese Rising Sun flag, which is commonly associated with that country's imperialistic history.
The surreal and colorful video shows Muse running around the city of Tokyo in wild outfits, interspersed with shots of the band performing their latest single in Tokyo's famous Robot Restaurant alongside animatronic dinosaurs and a purple fuzzy octopus.
The clip caused controversy with its original title shot, which depicted the Rising Sun flag coming up behind the city's skyline, causing many offended fans to comment on the flag's connection to Japan's imperialist past. In order to contextualize the argument, some compared the image to the Confederate "rebel" flag of the American South. See a screen shot of the image and the video here.
Paul McCartney Expands Out There Tour
Paul McCartney continues to expand his Out There tour plans for North America. This week the Beatles legend announced new shows in Canada for the trek.
McCartney has added three new Canadian shows for this summer which will include stops in two cities that he has never performed in before.
The new dates include his very first concert in Ottawa which will take place on July 7th at Scotiabank Place. He will also play his first show in Regina on August 14th at the Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field.
The third new date will take place on August 7th in Winnipeg. McCartney has not performed in that city since his 1993 New World Tour.
The previously announces stops on the tour continue to sell out. The trek will kick off with a sold out show on May 18th in Orlando FL. more on this story
Pantera Frontman's Unusual Take On AC/DC Classic
(Classic Rock) You won't have heard AC/DC lyrics delivered like this before – Pantera and Down frontman Phil Anselmo has put a new spin on the words to 1975 classic It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock'n'Roll).
The concept came from German magazine Visions, and focuses on how Bon Scott's words, when presented differently, draw out the dark side of life on the road.
The video is called Rock'n'Roll Manifesto – and by the end of the short journey, you'll be convinced when Anselmo repeats: "I tell you, folks, it's harder than it looks." Check it out here.
Billy Joel, John Mayer, Phoenix Jazz Fest Sets To Air on TV
Fans that are not able to attend this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will be able to watch many of the performances on AXS TV.
The cable and satellite network plans three days of continuous coverage from the festival. Their coverage will take place on May 3rd, 4th and 5th.
The coverage will include performances from Billy Joel, John Mayer, Phoenix, Widespread Panic, Gary Clark, Jr., Willie Nelson & Family, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Gipsy Kings, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, Better Than Ezra, Laura Bell Bundy, Galactic, Marcia Ball, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Anders Osborne, Bonerama, Marc Broussard, and Cowboy Mouth and more.
The network's coverage on the three days will kick off at 3pm ET/Noon PT and will conclude at Midnight ET/9pm PT. You can grab more details here.
Survivor Reunite With Original Singer
(Classic Rock) Survivor have reunited with original vocalist Dave Bickler, but his replacement Jimi Jamison is remaining with the band.
Guitarist Frankie Sullivan says it's a great way to make sure they can deliver material from right through their career, which started in 1977.
Bickler left in 1983 as a result of health problems, and was replaced by Jamison. He returned between 1993 and 1999. Jamison's second stint came afterwards, then he was replaced by Robin McAulay in 2006 before returning last year.
The band's biggest hit, "Eye Of The Tiger," was recorded with Bickler, while Jamison's debut album with them included the successful tracks "High On You," "I Can't Hold Back" and "The Search Is Over." The two singers shared the stage for the first time last week.
Anthrax's Scott Ian Puts NYC Vs Boston Rivalry Aside After Bombing
(Radio.com) Tragedy tends to bring out the best in people, and also breaks down barriers. Such was the case at the Worcester, Massachusetts, stop on the Metal Alliance Tour, featuring metal icons Anthrax and Exodus among others. They played the April 19th show just as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the now-charged Boston Marathon bombers, was taken into custody by Boston police following one of the most intense manhunts in American history.
Anthrax's Scott Ian is a native New Yorker and a huge Yankee fan, who often sports that team's logo on his clothes and even on his guitars. His fandom has also gotten him into trouble – he was actually arrested for allegedly trying to steal the on-deck circle from the Yankees' Florida training camp.
The New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox rivalry is one of the most well known in all of sports. But following the show, Ian tells Radio.com that those rivalries seemed insignificant when his band played Massachusetts.
"When I was onstage, someone threw a Boston Bruins hat, and I caught it at the microphone," he explained. "The kid was like, 'Put it on!' I was like, 'Do you know how hard it is for me to put on this hat?' People are pretty well aware that I'm from New York and I'm a New York fan. But this is a human thing, there's no boundaries anymore. I put the hat on, the place went nuts." More from Scott here.
KISS' Stanley and Simmons Announce Rock & Brew Opening Event
(hennemusic) KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will be on hand May 8 in Torrance, California to open the third restaurant in the expanding Rock & Brews chain.
"We continue to expand Rock & Brews worldwide with a commitment to building a family-friendly atmosphere that serves exceptional food along with a broad selection of craft beers," said Stanley. "We offer incredible value in a fun, energized rock-themed environment."
Stanley and Simmons will be on hand for the grand opening of Rock & Brews Pacific Coast Highway on Wednesday, May 8th. 100% of the ticket sales for the event will benefit the Torrance Education Foundation. more on this story
Queen On Fire Again With DVD Reissue
Eagle Rock have set a May 21st released date for the reissue of Queen On Fire: Live at the Bowl, which they will be releasing as a double DVD set as well as in Digital Video format.
The concert that is featured on the release took place on June 5, 1982 at the Milton Keynes Bowl while Queen were on their Hot Space Tour.
The reissue will total 170 minutes and was restored from the original sound and footage. The first disc in the set features the entire performance which included "Somebody To Love," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Are The Champions," and two versions of "We Will Rock You".
Disc 2 will be loaded with bonus material including behind the scenes footage, interviews, a photo gallery, and will also boast additional performance clips that were filmed at Tokyo's Seibu Stadium (November 3, 1982) and Vienna's Stadthalle (May 12, 1982). more on this story
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Says Lack Of Censorship Has Been Good
(Classic Rock) Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine believes the relative lack of censoring in music today means writers have to take care more over what they create.
"They used to control the things that young kids would get and just kind of protect people more," he says. "Nowadays it's such a different place – you can hear any kind of music. The songwriter has a responsibility to what they say to their fans and stuff.
"I've always been provocative in my lyrics, but I've never really tried to promote any kind of harm to anybody, or any kind of hatred towards anyone's belief system or another. It's always been about trying to instill some sense of self-worth, and to spur creative thinking." more.
The Dillinger Escape Plan Release When I Lost My Bet Video
The Dillinger Escape Plan are giving fans a taste of their forthcoming album with the release of a new music video for the album track, "When I Lost My Bet."
Their new album, One of Us Is The Killer, won't be released until May 14th, but you can get a feel for what is to come by watching the new video here.
Fans can also watch The Dillinger Escape Plan perform live this spring as the band on currently on tour The Faceless and Royal Thunder. more on this story
New Songs From Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard Go Online
(Classic Rock) Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard has released two tracks from his upcoming solo album, Moonlander. Fans can hear the title song and I Need Something Different online.
It's his first work since 2001′s Bay Leaf, and will be launched on June 25 via Pearl Jam's own label, Monkeywrench Records.
Gossard tells Spin: "I like to write music – exploring with lyrics and figuring out how to make complete songs is fun."
He's gone through more than 60 ideas that he'd noted down since his last outing, and says one thing hasn't changed about his approach. "The things I was attracted to then are still the same things I'm attracted to now – oddball riffs that strike my ear as being different.
"But I think that I was focused much less on lyrics then. Now I'm fascinated by how a lyric can really impact a song." Check out the songs and read more here.
Aerosmith In The Studio For Get A Grip's 20th Anniversary
(hennemusic) The 20th anniversary of Aerosmith's "Get A Grip" is featured on the latest edition of the syndicated radio program In The Studio.
All five members of the band join host Redbeard to talk about the group's best-selling album, which has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
Released in April of 1993, "Get A Grip" was the band's 11th studio album and featured a string of hit singles, including "Livin' On The Edge," "Cryin'," "Amazing" and "Crazy." more on this story
Animal Kingdom Release 'Get Away With It' Video
Animal Kingdom have premiered their new music video for their new single "Get Away With It" on their YouTube channel.
The band had this to say about the clip, "For our brand new video – GET AWAY WITH IT – we took out a giant loan. 'Free money!' they said, 'Nothing to repay! Welcome…to Justice Banking…"
The video release also coincides with the UK release of the band's new album, The Looking Away. Watch the video here.
You can also unlock an alternate video on the Justice Banking's website here.
Texas Hippie Coalition's Big Dad Ritch Guests On Wikimetal
The latest episode of the Wikimetal podcast features an exclusive interview with Texas Hippie Coalition frontman Big Dad Ritch.
Ritch spoke to Wikimetal about the birth and history of the band, whose influences go from ZZ Top and Pantera to Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson.
Speaking about his first coming to Brazil, two years ago, Ritch tells us that it was one of the few times he ever cried in his life:
"I'm an emotional guy, even being a big guy. I can tell you how many times I've cried in my whole life, and they're not a whole lot. I teared when my children were born, and when my father died. But the only time I shed a tear on stage was on that São Paulo show."
You can listen to the full episode here or you can skip directly to the interview here.
Isolated Atoms Visit Hollywood's Famed Riot House For New Video
(Classic Rock) West Midlands-based band Isolated Atoms have released a new music video for their new single, "Hold On" and Classic Rock are streaming it online.
The clip was shot in Los Angeles on top of the Riot House hotel on Sunset. The band say: "We stayed on the eighth floor, which we believe was where John Bonham rode his motorcycle – as referenced in your Led Zeppelin story in the current issue of Classic Rock."
California seems to agree with Isolated Atoms. An LA magazine put them on the cover (calling them "British sex rockers" and singer Grant Leon Ashman "a cross between Jim Morrison and Hannibal Lecter", which musta been nice), and comparisons with U2, The Cult and Depeche Mode are being banded about.
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