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Bon Jovi's Tico Torres Rushed To The Hospital Again
Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres was rushed to the hospital last week and will have to undergo surgery for the second time this month, the band revealed on their website on Friday.

Torres had an emergency appendectomy earlier this month and last week he was rushed to the hospital after experiencing severe pain in his abdomen and the band reports that he will have to have gall bladder surgery.

With Torres medical problems, that means the band's new leg of their Because We Can tour will be missing two key longtime members of the band, Torres and Richie Sambora.

The band says that they expect Torres to return to the tour "in the very near future" and until then Rich Scannella will be taking over on drums. Frontman Jon Bon Jovi says, "Tico Torres has been the heart and soul of our band since we started 30 years ago," he said. "He's also one tough SOB and we look forward to him again pounding away brilliantly at the drums on remainder of this and future tours."

Torres issued the following message for fans, "I would like to say a quick Thank You to all of you who have kept me in your thoughts thus far. There is nothing that can prepare one for a medical emergency but I have been taken especially good care of and would again like to thank all my doctors and health care professionals.

"I am very disappointed not to be able to perform but our friend Rich Scannella will stand in for me. You are in good hands.

" I will be there in spirit and back on stage in soon. Enjoy the show. #RockinRio -Tico Torres." -




Queen Jam With Adam Lambert, .fun and Harry Potter To Play Freddie?
The members of Queen were joined by Adam Lambert and fun. frontman Nate Rues during their performance at the iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas this weekend and there is a new report about a possible leading man for the Freddie Mercury bio pic.

Lambert took the stage to perform 'We Are the Champions,' 'A Crazy Little Thing Called Love' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with the band and Rues joined them for 'Somebody to Love' and both were on hand to perform 'Fat Bottomed Girls.' Video from the show has been posted online here.

In other Queen news, a tabloid is claiming that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has been offered the role of Freddie Mercury in the bio pic about the late Queen singer's life after Sache Baron Cohen dropped out of the role over creative differences with the band. -




The Kinks To Reveals 5 Previously Unreleased Songs
(Classic Rock) A deluxe edition reissue of The Kinks' classic album "Muswell Hillbillies" will include a special bonus of five previously-unreleased tracks, it's been confirmed.

The two-disc edition has been fully remastered from the original tapes by band archivist Andrew Sandoval, and will come with a new booklet designed by Phil Smee.

Unreleased tracks include Lavender Lane and Mountain Woman, while the second disc also includes alternate versions and three John Peel Session recordings. - more on this story




Metallica To Rock Colbert Report and Appear at IMAX Theaters
(hennemusic) Metallica will make a rare TV appearance on Tuesday, September 24 when they stop by to chat and perform on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report and the band will also be making special appearances at movie theaters to introduce their new film.

The band will join host Stephen Colbert as they make the rounds to promote their new 3D film, "Through The Never", which will debut in IMAX theatres across North America for a one-week engagement starting Friday, September 27 before expanding into additional theatres on October 4.

Metallica members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo will be spreading out across select IMAX theatres in the U.S. to introduce the band's new 3D film, "Through The Never", during its September 26-28 opening weekend.

Hetfield will host two screenings in San Francisco; Ulrich will appear in Los Angeles and Riverside, CA; Hammett will show up in Milwaukee, Chicago, Houston and Dallas, while Trujillo will stop in New Brunswick, NJ, Philadelphia, Washington and Boston – a full schedule is listed - here.




Megadeth Preview Countdown To Extinction: Live
(hennemusic) Megadeth have issued a preview of "Countdown To Extinction: Live", a new set that captures the band in concert on the 20th anniversary tour of the double-platinum 1992 album.

Due September 23 (September 24 in North America), the band were recorded and filmed at Los Angeles' Fox Theatre last December. "Countdown To Extinction: Live" will be released on CD, DVD and Blu-ray.

The 2012 show sees Megadeth performing the entire "Countdown To Extinction" album, as well as playing other classics from their recorded catalog, like "Holy Wars" and "Hangar 18" from 1990's "Rust In Peace", "Peace Sells" from the 1986 platinum album "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?", and "Trust" from 1997's "Cryptic Writings". - Check out the preview here.





Tom Waits To Play First Live Set in Five Years at Bridge School
(hennemusic) Tom Waits will perform his first set of live music in five years as the newest addition to Neil Young's 27th annual Bridge School Benefit Concert lineup.

On Sunday, October 27th, Waits will perform a full acoustic set featuring songs from his 2011 album, "Bad As Me", with his band, which includes David Hidalgo on guitar, Les Claypool on bass, drummer Casey Waits and more.

Waits has not toured since 2008 and has no plans to tour. "I had every good intention to stay home and work on my JD Salinger Halloween mask," explained Tom, "but when Neil told me yesterday he was serving burnt cow's eyes on a flat tire and it's all gluten free, I invited myself!" - more on this story




Zakk Wylde Definitely Interested in Playing Pantera Reunion
(TeamRock Radio) Black Label Society mainman Zakk Wylde says he'd be happy to take the place of the late Dimebag in a Pantera reunion saying it "would be a beautiful way to honor him".

The long-discussed possibility of Phil Anselmo and Vinnie Paul settling their differences in the name of their murdered bandmate took a step forward when the vocalist admitted he'd also like it to happen – because it would be good for them all.

"Vinnie, Phil and Rex are the guys that make everything happen," Wylde says. "If they were all going to do it and honour Dimebag, and they said, 'Zakk, would you want to do Dime's parts?' Of course!

"I was a pallbearer for him. I laid him to rest. It would be a beautiful way to honour him, and to celebrate all things Pantera." - More including the video interview.




Jimi Hendrix Was Thinking Ahead in His Last Interview
(Classic Rock) Jimi Hendrix was planning to put two bands together just before his death, but he wanted a little time to think things through before he embarked upon the next stage of his career.

He talked about his aims for the future in an interview recorded by press agent Keith Altham a week before he passed away on September 18, 197 – and broadcast in full for the first time on TeamRock Radio's Classic Rock Magazine Show last week.

Hendrix discussed the aftermath of bassist Billy Cox leaving his lineup, saying: "I think I'll get a small one together. It's really hard to decide. I'd like to have both, if I could. I'd get two guitarists – one being myself – an organist, a singer, drums and bass. That would be out of sight."

He admitted he wanted to appear live less often because "it would count for more if we did less." But asked if the excitement had gone out of music for him, Hendrix said: "No. I was feeling like that before, because I was thinking too fast. It's hard to know what people want sometimes – right now I can't feel anything. I just need to lay back and think about it all."

The guitar icon said he'd realised there was no point in paying attention to the hype surrounding his career, but that he didn't want people separating his live performance from his writing. "I'd hate to be in one corner, put only as a guitar player, only as a songwriter, only as a tap-dancer or something like that," he reflected. "I like to move around." - A lot more.



Funeral For A Friend Reveals Expanded Debut Reissue Details
(TeamRock Radio) Funeral For A Friend have announced the details of an extended edition of debut EP Between Order And Model, due for release in the UK on November 18th.

It will follow a string of UK dates next month, where the Welsh outfit will deliver their 2002 four-track debut in full, alongside follow-up Four Ways To Scream Your Name.

The re-release and concert sets are part of the band's deliberate return to their roots. They say: "In 2001 we had enough of other people's expectations and the resulting pressure. We took a step back and made a deliberate decision to play intimate club shows, and allow our music to be rough round the edges again."

The 11-track version of Between Order And Model comes with a booklet featuring liner notes by vocalist Matt Davies, Josh Latshaw of Boysetsfire and Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon. The standard CD digipak is accompanied by 1000 numbered coloured vinyl copies. - More details including a video




Blodwyn Pig Deliver 'Pigthology'
(The Blues) Blodwyn Pig have launched a compilation album containing rare and unreleased recordings, alongside remastered versions of some of their most popular tracks.

Pigthology was produced by frontman Mick Abrahams and multi-instrumentalist Jack Lancaster and features material performed with Andy Pyle, Ron Berg and Clive Bunker.

Among its most obscure tracks – which were recorded between 1969 and 1973, although many dates are unknown – are a version of Baby Girl featuring Abrahams on piano and Monkinit with Lancaster on keys. - more on this story




Also Eden Releasing New Album This Fall
(Prog) Also Eden will release new album [REDACTED] via F2 on November 4, the band have confirmed. All but two of its eight tracks have featured in the band's live set over the past year, and one of the remaining pair, Endless Silence, was released as a Christmas present to fans at the end of last year.

Mainman Rich Harding says: "Extend & Embrace is the odd one out that hasn't seen the light of day in one form or another. We made a conscious decision to do things this way because we all agree that the tracks that came out best on our last album, Think Of The Children!, are the ones that were honed in the live environment."

Also Eden – who recruited new bassist Graham Lane in January and keyboardist Howard 'H' Sinclair in April – will celebrate the launch of their fifth album at a series of live appearances.

Check out the dates and more new album details - here.




Lucy Zirins Dropped Olympic Dream and Switched To Music After Injury
(The Blues) Award-winning young musician Lucy Zirins has reflected that she might never have decided to pursue her artistic ambitions if she hadn't sustained a leg injury. Before damaging her knee, the 21-year-old was more interested in becoming a full-time swimmer.

Zirins, who's previously been featured in The Blues Magazine, was named Best Young Artist at this year's British Blues Awards. She was also nominated for Album Of The Year and Female Vocalist Of The Year with her debut release Chasing Clocks.

She tells the Lancashire Telegraph: "I always wanted to compete in the Olympics. I was a member of a swimming club and I went to a few national squads – but then I got injured."

Despite a flying start, Zirins doesn't think it'll be easy to forge a musical career. Read what she had to say about that - here.




Story of B.B. King's Stolen 'Lucille' Revealed In New Book
(Gibson) The story of how a Gibson B.B. King Lucille found its way back to the blues legend is in a new book. The tale is in B.B. King's Lucille and the Loves Before Her.

In 2009, Eric Dahl found an electric guitar in a Las Vegas pawnshop that had been stolen from King. Dahl didn't know that at the time, so he simply bought the Lucille. The Southeast Missourian reports Dahl saying it was "the discovery of a lifetime."

"I've played guitar since I was 5, and have collected guitars since high school," Dahl said. "I started going to pawn shops in Cape to look at guitars, and I continued that when I moved to Las Vegas. I got in good with some of the owners, and I told them to let me know if something interesting ever came in."

Contacted about the Lucille, Dahl bought it… and later found a small stamp on the back of the guitar reading: Prototype 1. Dahl contacted Gibson who confirmed Gibson the company had presented the Prototype 1 model to B.B as an 80th birthday present in 2005, and it had been used as his main guitar during performances. But it was then stolen in the summer of 2009.

"That started my research," Dahl says. "I learned from sources in the guitar world that Gibson made 80 anniversary Lucilles, but there were also two prototype models made. Then I contacted a Gibson representative who told me that the Prototype 1 electric guitar had been stolen from Mr. King in the summer of 2009."

Dahl got to meet B.B. to hand the guitar back, and it inspired him to write his book, B.B. King's Lucille And The Loves Before Her. "Nobody else had done a book about Mr. King's music gear," he said. "The book was three years of research. It wasn't easy, but I'm glad I finished it." - more on this story




Full Metallica and Alice in Chains Rock in Rio Sets Go Online
(hennemusic) Metallica headlined the Rock In Rio festival on Friday night, and video of the band's full performance is available as well as the full sets from Alice in Chains and Sebastian Bach.

Metallica opened the 18-song set with the 1983 track "Hit The Lights" before steamrolling through classics like "Master Of Puppets", "Sad But True" and "For Whom The Bell Tolls." Watch their set here.

Metallica topped Friday's bill that also saw performances by Alice In Chains, Rob Zombie, Sebastian Bach, Ghost and more. You can watch video of Alice in Chain's full set here and Sebastian Bach's full set - here.




Dregen Releases Just Like That Video
(Classic Rock) Classic Rock is proud to present the new video from ex-Backyard Babies and Michael Monroe guitarist Dregen. The track is called "Just Like That," and it is taken from his self-titled debut solo album.

"I was staring at my records for over a year, thinking, 'How the f**k can I get the vibe from Kiss, Slayer, the Beastie Boys and Miles Davis into one single record?," Dregen says. "But I did it – and it sounds very much like me. It's a high energy rock'n'roll album with the greatest songs I have written and recorded."

His band includes former Hellacopters colleague Nicke Andersson along with Monroe fellows Karl Rockfist and Sami Yaffa, plus Danko Jones collaborators John Calabrese and Titiyo. He hasn't confirmed a touring lineup but vows: "They'll all be great musicians." - Check out the video here.




Primitai Release
(Classic Rock) Following the release of their new single Scream When You See Us (featuring Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner on guitar) British metal quintet Primitai have unveiled the accompanying video.

Produced by up-and-coming director/producer Mikee Goodman (formerly vocalist of SikTh and currently of Primal Rock Rebellion alongside Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith), the video mixes band performance alongside "a sinister storyline". Sinister? Well, put it this way – don't go booking your 2014 caravan holiday just yet.

Scream When You See Us comes from Primitai's upcoming new album Rise Again, which is released on October 14. You can watch the new music video - here.




Steven Wilson Releases Animated 'Drive Home' Video
(Classic Rock) Steven Wilson has released an animated video for his track Drive Home. The track first appeared on his acclaimed solo album The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories) which won Album Of The Year at the 2013 Progressive Music Awards, hosted by Prog Magazine.

It's now the title track of his upcoming DVD/CD and Blu-Ray/CD set, also called Drive Home, which includes his acclaimed animated video for The Raven That Refused To Sing plus live tracks recorded earlier this year in Frankfurt.

The new release will be launched on October 21 to tie in with Wilson's latest UK tour dates. You can grab the upcoming tour dates and watch the new video - here.




Little John Guelfi Streaming New Song 'Salto In Avanti'
(The Blues) Little John Guelfi and The Blues Train have made new track Salto In Avanti available for streaming. from Little John Guelfi's guest-star-studded album Jammin' With Little John.

The first set features 15 original compositions including Salto In Avanti, while the second disc contains another 13 tracks with appearances by Sarasota Slim, Paolo Bonfanti, Daniela Arduino, Sandro Sursock and others.

"Salto in Avanti is an expression that means 'a jump forward.' It was one of the first songs to be written for the record," Guelfl tells The Blues. "It's a tense and fast tune, based on a single riff dissected in every way, with free and fearless expression in each instrument. It's a template for almost the entire album." - Check out the song here.




New Motorhead Leaks Early
(hennemusic) "Heartbreaker", the lead single from Motorhead's forthcoming album, "Aftershock", has leaked online in advance of its official release this week.

Due October 22 in North America, "Aftershock" is the band's 21st studio album was recorded at RG Studios in North Hollywood with longtime producer Cameron Webb.

The release follows a bumpy summer for Motorhead, who canceled a series of shows on their summer European festival tour following doctor's orders after Lemmy suffered a haematoma (where blood collects outside of a blood vessel) and needed to address the issue; the bassist had previously been fitted with a defibrillator because of heart problems. - Check out a stream of the song here.




Sammy Hagar Previews Depeche Mode Cover
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar is previewing "Personal Jesus", a Depeche Mode cover featured on his forthcoming album, "Sammy Hagar & Friends", due September 24.

The song features Journey guitarist Neal Schon and Hagar's Chickenfoot bandmates Michael Anthony and Chad Smith. "Sammy Hagar & Friends" marks the Red Rocker's first solo release in five years.

The album sees him team up with a variety of artists, including Kid Rock, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Ronnie Dunn (Brooks & Dunn), Neal Schon (Journey, HSAS), Chickenfoot pals Chad Smith, Michael Anthony and Joe Satriani; Montrose bandmates Bill Church and Denny Carmassi, his solo band The Wabos and more. - Check out the preview here.




Rush Classic To Be Used on Monday Night Football Promo
(hennemusic) The Rush classic, "Tom Sawyer", is featured in a new ESPN commercial for Monday Night Football. The "Moving Pictures" track rolls behind a montage of players as the sports channel promotes its September 23rd matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders.

On September 30, Rush will release "Vapor Trails Remixed", a newly-remixed version of the band's 2002 album; the updated version is available on its own and as part of a 7-disc boxed set, "The Studio Albums 1989-2007", set to be issued on the same day.

"Vapor Trails was an album made under difficult and emotional circumstances—sort of like Rush learning how to be Rush again—and as a result, mistakes were made that we have longed to correct," said bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee. "David Bottrill's remixes have finally brought some justice and clarity to this deserving body of our work. Every song has been given a new life, from the fire of 'One Little Victory", 'Secret Touch', and 'Ceiling Unlimited' to the melodic musicality of 'Sweet Miracle' and 'How It Is'... these songs have been redeemed. Thank you David!" - more on this story




Alter Bridge Share Blooper Video
(hennemusic) Alter Bridge have been doing media interviews in advance of the October 8th release of their new album, "Fortress", and the band is sharing a blooper reel from their recent European press tour.

The video features a compilation of interview outtakes with guitarist Mark Tremonti and singer Myles Kennedy. Alter Bridge recently released the video for "Addicted To Pain", the lead single from the forthcoming album; the clip was shot by award-winning director Dan Catullo.

The band will play their only US show in 2013 in Orlando, FL on October 4th at the House of Blues, following which Alter Bridge will then head to Europe where they will begin an extensive headlining world tour; the first leg runs from October 16th through November 16 and will feature Shinedown and Halestorm on select dates. - Check out the blooper reel here.




Fans Designs New Deep Purple Cover Art
(hennemusic) Deep Purple have unveiled the cover art for their forthcoming new single, "Above And Beyond." The band recently held a contest for fans to design the cover for the single, with the winner also receiving a FAME guitar autographed by all the band members. A submission by Black Dwarf Designs, young artist from Brighton, UK, was chosen for the release.

Due October 25 (Europe) and October 28 (UK), the third single from the band's latest album, "NOW What?!", follows "All The Time In The World" and "Vincent Price."

The track is dedicated to the late Deep Purple founder and keyboardist Jon Lord, who passed away in 2012 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. - Check out the cover art here.




Metallica Release Master Of Puppets From Through The Never
(hennemusic) Metallica have released a performance of "Master Of Puppets" from their upcoming 3D film, "Through The Never." The clip features several scenes from the movie, which premiered earlier this month at the Toronto International Film Festival.

"Master Of Puppets" is included in both the film and on the 2-CD soundtrack, "Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)."

Due September 24, the project will highlight performances from last year's shows at Rexall Place in Edmonton and Rogers Arena in Vancouver, where the band filmed all performance footage featured in the film.

The film will debut in IMAX theatres across North America for a one-week engagement starting Friday, September 27; it will then expand into additional theatres on October 4. - Check out the video here.





Rush To Take Extended Break
(hennemusic) Rush frontman Geddy Lee tells Rolling Stone that the band has no plans to regroup for a while following the recent completion of their "Clockwork Angels" world tour.

Their manager wants them to launch a tour next year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of drummer Neil Peart joining the group. "That's not going to happen though," says Lee. "My attitude is that as much as I'd like to celebrate 40 years, we need a break more than we need a 40th anniversary celebration. There's nothing wrong with celebrating 42 years."

Asked if the band may not resurface until 2015, Geddy says "I think so. Something like that. . . The plan now is to have no plans. We have had a great 10 years of tour, album, tour album.

"I can honestly say that the three of us enjoyed this tour more than any one we've ever done. We left on a high note, but we recognize that we need to pay attention to our families and recharge our batteries. So we decided that we're just not going to discuss anything for a little while." - more on this story




Stone Temple Pilots With Chester Bennington Release New Video
(hennemusic) Stone Temple Pilots, with new singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, have released a lyric video for "Black Heart", the new single from their forthcoming EP, "High Rise", due October 8.

The project will contain five new tracks including the previously-released single, "Out Of Time" which hit No 1 on both the mainstream and active rock radio singles charts.

Earlier this month, Stone Temple Pilots kicked off their North American tour with Bennington, the first full trek since the band parted ways with Scott Weiland earlier this year. - Check out the video here.




Bumblefoot Threw Fits Over Guns N' Roses Lateness
(Classic Rock) Guns N' Roses guitarist Bumblefoot used to find himself reduced to throwing fits of frustration at the band's poor timekeeping. Axl Rose and co went through a period of keeping crowds waiting for several hours, sometimes taking to the stage after they'd been due to finish.

The behavior split fans – some were upset over ruined schedules while others believed it was just another aspect of rock'n'roll. Bumblefoot can see both perspectives, but says he's just glad it's all in the past.

He tells Totally Driven: "That hasn't happened for a long time. but it did for a long time. I absolutely had the hardest time out of anybody in the band with that stuff.

"There's been times when I walked off stage and just started throwing a fit on the side," he said. "I'm always in touch with one very simple thing: you make music to make people happy. Anything that takes away from that or undoes that or creates the opposite of that is completely just anti why you're doing what you're doing." - more on this story




Alter Bridge Streaming Entire New Album
(hennemusic) Alter Bridge have offered up a full audio stream of their forthcoming studio album, "Fortress", ahead of the album's October 8th North American release date.

The album preview comes on the heels of the release of the video for "Addicted To Pain", the lead single from the project. Alter Bridge will play their only US show in 2013 in Orlando, FL on October 4th at the House of Blues.

The band will then head to Europe where they will begin an extensive headlining world tour; the first leg runs from October 16th through November 16 and will feature Shinedown and Halestorm on select dates. - Check out the album stream here.




Never-Before-Seen Footage of Nirvana's 'Live & Loud' Concert Released
(Radio.com) The 20th Anniversary reissue of Nirvana's In Utero comes out today(Sept. 24), and yesterday MTV released never-before-seen footage from their Live & Loud concert from December 1993 at Seattle's Pier 48.

Last week, MTV posted a previously unreleased video of the band playing "Heart-Shaped Box" from the concert, and now they've unearthed two additional tracks: "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" and "Very Ape," which features Kurt Cobain on drums. Watch the latter below.

Both clips are taken from rehearsal, meaning you get to see Cobain questioning his mic levels and tuning his guitar, as seen from one of many dazzling camera angles.

Nirvana's Live & Loud in Seattle is available to buy on its own or as part of the deluxe edition of In Utero. That set includes three discs and 70 songs that range from live cuts, unreleased demos, B-sides, and the newly discovered instrumental track "Forgotten Tune." - Check out the video here.



Dream Theater Release 'The Enemy Inside' Video
(Classic Rock) Dream Theater have released a video for their track The Enemy Inside. It's taken from their twelfth studio album, their first self-titled release, which is out today via Roadrunner Records.

Vocalist Jame LaBrie believes the new material owes much of its strength to having toured extensively with Mike Mangini, who joined the band after co-founding drummer Mike Portnoy decided to leave in 2010. Mangini appeared on 2011′s A Dramatic Turn Of Events but hadn't taken part in writing the music. "Mike played drums on three of my solo albums," LaBrie tells Ghost Cult. "I knew he was the man.

"When you're out on the road that's when the true colours of someone really start to show. Not only that, you get much more in tune with the musician and you understand how he works. By the time we went in to thinking about this album he was fully on-board. We knew that it was just going to be a phenomenal ride with him – which it was.

"That wouldn't have happened if he hadn't done fifteen months out on the road with us, so that was a crucial step." - Check out the video here.




Halestorm Release Cover of Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky'
(TeamRock Radio) Halestorm have streamed their version of Daft Punk's track "Get Lucky." It's taken from Lzzy Hale and co's upcoming covers EP that's entitled ReAniMate 2.0.

The new EP is due to be released on October 14th in the UK and October 15th in North America and features their covers of tracks by AC/DC, Judas Priest and Marilyn Manson.

Hale recently said: "We decided to go more bare bones – meaning minimal production with live, gritty performances. We recorded this EP the week of the Grammys, so the excitement and debauchery you hear through your speakers is very real."

Check out the Daft Punk cover - here.




Deep Purple Preview Perfect Strangers Live DVD
(Classic Rock) Deep Purple have released a new video clip from their upcoming Mark II live DVD Perfect Strangers. The video features their performance of the title track.

It was shot in 1984, when Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice gathered for the first time since 1973 to record the studio album of the same name.

Guitarist Blackmore has often referred to it as his favourite Purple track of all time. The DVD runs to 141 minutes and includes 15 songs and a tour documentary.

It's released on October 14 via Eagle Vision. Meanwhile, the current Purple lineup are gearing up to launch a new single Above And Beyond – taken from this year's album Now What?! – on October 25. - Check out the video clip here.




Uriah Heep, Hawkwind, Sweet Unite For Music Festival
(Classic Rock) Uriah Heep, Hawkwind and Sweet will headline an indoor festival early next year, joined by Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, Snakecharmer, FM and Curved Air.

The classic rock icons will gather to perform at the inaugural Giants Of Rock festival that will take place at Butlin's Minehead resort in Somerset from February 7 to 10.

Organisers say: "Join us for a brand-new festival which will feature a host of genuine legends. Leave the wellies at home – it's an indoor festival without the rain and mud. - more on this story




Frank Zappa Album Release Delayed
(Gibson) Frank Zappa fans anxiously awaiting the release of the Roxy By Proxy album will have to sit tight just a little bit longer, with the project experiencing some manufacturing delays.

It'll be worth it though: Roxy by Proxy has been described by the Zappa Family Trust as "All Roxy, No Elsewhere: 76 minutes of never-before-released Frank Zappa master recordings from the Roxy Performances of 9 & 10 December 1973:

"Inca Roads," "Penguin in Bondage," "T'Mershi Duween," "Dog/Meat," "RDNZL," "Cheepnis & Dupree's Paradise," "King Kong," "Chunga's Revenge" and you know, that's not all. Yes, it is the same band as the Roxy part of Roxy & Elsewhere."

The set also includes a "voluminous booklet jacked with liner notes by the redoubtable Ms Ruth Underwood."

The new shipping date will be announced some time within the next two weeks, while the associated movie will be ready in time for the Zappa Plays Zappa show at the Roxy in West Hollywood on the 40th anniversary of Zappa's performances there. - more on this story




KISS Beat Van Halen and AC/DC in Las Vegas Residency Poll
(Gibson) With Motley Crue kicking off their second Las Vegas residency, and Def Leppard about to release a DVD and live album of theirs, readers of Metal Sludge have called for KISS to be the next band to stake out a patch of the Strip.

In a poll on Metal Sludge, KISS took out 766 votes, with Van Halen coming in second at 367. There was a big gap between second and third place though, with Aerosmith coming in at 62 votes and AC/DC following closely behind with 60, then Metallica with 40.

Def Leppard's Viva! HYSTERIA! album and will be released on October 18 in Europe and October 22 in North America. It captures the band's residency at the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas, including their opening set as 'Ded Flatbird' playing obscure and rarely-played cuts before launching the show proper with a complete rendition of their mega-selling Hysteria album.

And now Mötley Crüe An Intimate Evening In Hell residency sees the Crue incorporating more fire than anything ever seen in a rock show before. As singer Vince Neil told the Las Vegas Sun's Robin Leach, "It's more than any rock group has ever produced or attempted. It really is entering the depths of hell. There's fire all around and fire coming down from above. There's no question this is the most dangerous theatrics ever created and far more than anything we expected. But, hey, this is Vegas, and we do bigger, bolder, badder, sleazier here better than any other place on Earth." - more on this story



Gary Moore's Debut Extended For Reissue
(Classic Rock) Gary Moore's debut solo album Back On The Streets has been re-released as an extended edition. The new reissue includes four bonus tracks along with the original tracks.

The original record, including signature track Parisienne Walkways, came out in 1978, and featured Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott and Brian Downey on four tracks.

The new version, on sale now via Amazon, includes four additional tracks. Track Nine was the B-side on the title song's single release, while Lynott sings on one of three versions of Spanish Guitar.

Moore died suddenly in 2011 when he suffered a heart attack on holiday with his girlfriend in Spain. - more on this story




Big Big Train Streaming New Album Online
(Prog) Prog Magazine celebrate this year's Prog Awards Breakthrough Act winner Big Big Train and the release of their English Electric amalgam, Full Power.

This week you can hear the whole shebang exclusively at Prog, and the two-CD digipack goes on sale today via their website. English Electric: Full Power is completed by four tracks from the new Make Some Noise EP and also comes with a 96-page booklet telling the story behind the songs.

A double-vinyl version of English Electric Part Two is also out today, containing the original tracklist plus the Make Some Noise material. Listen to the full album stream - here.




Summer's End Festival Forced To Change Lineup
(Prog) The Summers End festival has been forced to change the bill at late notice after DeeExpus was forced to withdraw from performing at next month's event.

They'll be replaced by reactivated proggers Haze at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire, on Friday October 4 – the first of three nights featuring headliners Focus, Gordon Giltrap and Oliver Wakeman and Sylvan.

DeeExpus mainman Andy Ditchfield explains: "Due to major malfunction of one of our vital pieces of equipment – namely our guitarist – we have no alternative but to pull out.

"We tried our utmost to work out a solution but despite our intense and best efforts, we failed. We're all gutted to miss the festival, except Mike Varty, who will still be there with Landmarq." - more on this story



Gibson Move To Acquire Cakewalk
(Gibson) According to a press release, it seems very likely that Cakewalk, Inc. will become a part of Gibson Brands. Cakewalk, Inc. is a leading developer of software for musicians including award-winning digital audio workstations and sequencers, innovative virtual instruments and effects, and entry-level consumer products.

Gibson Brands has entered into a letter of intent with Roland Corporation and Cakewalk, Inc. for Gibson to acquire Cakewalk, pursuant to a final agreement of all parties.

Gibson Brands Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz said: "As an addition to the Gibson Pro Audio Group, Cakewalk will enhance their flagship professional products, pursue provocative R&D initiatives, and continue to serve the needs of musicians and producers world-wide."

Gibson released a FAQ about the move that you can read here. - more on this story




Metallica, Guns N' Roses Shirt Artist Announces Charity Exhibition
(TeamRock Radio) An artist responsible for shirt designs for Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Stone Sour and many other big names is gearing up for a charity exhibition in London.

Sean Tidy, aka Tidy Ink, will showcase some of his best work – including art for lesser-known acts – at Tower 47 in Camden for three weeks starting on October 24.

He started as a commercial artist in 2003 but within two years he'd made the leap to rock'n'roll, working on album covers and logos alongside merch wear.

Tidy says: "I've been very privileged to create designs for a number of my favourite bands. The exhibition provides the perfect opportunity for me to show some of my latest work." - More including a photo of some of his work.




Iron Maiden's Rock In Rio Performance Goes Online
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden closed out the 2013 edition of Rock In Rio Sunday night (September 22nd) and video of the band's full 17 song headlining set is has been posted online.

The band's recording engineer, Tony Newton, recently revealed that the Rio performance is one of two Brazilian shows that he will record; the other was the September 20th show in São Paulo.

Iron Maiden recently wrapped up a short-run of US dates with openers Megadeth on their "Maiden England" world tour; the trek finishes with a return to the Estadio Nacional in Chile on October 2. - more on this story




Metallica Rock Apollo Theater For Mandatory Metallica Relaunch
(hennemusic) Metallica played an intimate show at New York's legendary Apollo Theater on Saturday as the band celebrated the relaunch of the Mandatory Metallica channel on SiriusXM, and video from the event has surfaced.

The satellite radio service broadcast the concert live to mark the occasion, as Mandatory Metallica returns from September 13 to October 6 on SiriusXM radio, on their website and on their app.

Mandatory Metallica will continue to be available online through the Summer of 2014. The New York show comes a week before the launch of Metallica's 3D film, "Through The Never." - more on this story




Ozzy Osbourne Guests On Billy Morrison's Dirty Little Secrets Show
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne was a guest on Billy Morrison's Dirty Little Secrets radio show last Wednesday, and video of the program is available.

Morrison is a guitarist with the Los Angeles-based cover band Camp Freddy; he is also a member of Billy Idol's current touring band, and has previously fronted the hard rock act Circus Diablo. Morrison has also been a member of The Cult, Stimulator, Doheny and Into A Circle.

Ozzy and Black Sabbath recently completed a North American tour in support of their new album, "13", and will start a Latin American tour in Santiago, Chile on October 4.

Black Sabbath will release a new live DVD entitled "Gathered In Their Masses", on November 26. Until then check out the video of his radio appearance - here.




Twelve Clay Feet Release 'Wrecking Ball' Video
(Classic Rock) Classic Rock is proud to premiere the new music video from rising stars Twelve Clay Feet. The video is for the band's song "Wrecking Ball" and comes as the band release another new single.

We said of them after hearing debut album Totem Bells: "They're a band without restrictions or limitations… the sky's the limit."

The Cambridge outfit – built around the classic rock sensitivities and aggressive vocal performance of frontman Ian Jeffs – launch second album More Naked Than Obscene via Kiln Records on November 11.

A single entitled Hailstones is released today, and Twelve Clay Feet play at a launch event on Thursday at the Portland Arms, Cambridge.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

This Week In Rock News!





This Week's Top Stories
Here are the top stories from this past week's Day in Rock report

Carlos Santana Involved In Car Accident
(hennemusic) Carlos Santana was uninjured when he drove into a parked car in Las Vegas on Friday Night. Santana was driving alone in the incident, which occurred as the guitarist was on his way home, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Police Lt. Ken Romane said that the rock guitarist hit a parked car and was not driving under the influence and the officer played down the importance of the crash.

"He hit a parked car, it was a minor accident, is all," Romane said and added that the incident was not even "log worthy," referring to events that are officially recorded by police. - more on this story




As I Lay Dying's Lambesis Going To Trial For Murder For Hire Plot- Newsted Helping Flotsam And Jetsam- Slash Reacts Fergie's Axl- more
As I Lay Dying's frontman Tim Lambesis will stand trial on a charge of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife, San Diego Superior Court Judge Robert Kearney ruled on Monday. Lambesis has pleaded not guilty to solicitation for murder and will be arraigned on October 22 at the courthouse in Vista, Ca. more

Slash and his former Guns N' Roses bandmate Axl Rose are not exactly on the best of terms but Slash had a positive reaction to his friend, Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie and her actor husband Josh Duhamel, naming their new son Axl. TMZ caught up with Slash and asked him his thoughts on the name. TMZ, ""I think it's really cool, I actually talked to [Fergie and Josh] yesterday. It's all good … who am I to judge?" Watch video here.

Flotsam And Jetsam have lunched a Pledge Music campaign for their album, No Place For Disgrace. No Place For Disgrace 2014 features re-recorded with fresh tracks. During a recent interview with BraveWords, former Flotsam And Jetsam bassist Jason Newsted (ex-METALLICA, VOIVOD) - who wrote some of the material on the original No Place For Disgrace - revealed that he has been helping the band with the re-recordings. more

Dates have been announced for Veil of Maya's fall North American tour, which will also feature Structures, Northlane, Vildhjarta, and Here Comes The Kraken. more

Got any questions you'd like to ask Testament vocalist Chuck Billy and/or guitarist Eric Peterson? Post them in the comments section on the band's official Facebook page here and select questions will be answered in an upcoming video interview. more

Disperse will not be appearing at ProgPower USA XV," states one of the festival's promoters. They will be replaced by US progressive metallers Thought Chamber and will open the show on the Friday. more

Don Dokken was the featured guest on the latest episode of Wikimetal and talked about his upcoming appearance in Brazil at the Monsters of Rock, his early career, working with the Scorpions and more. Listen to the full episode here or skip directly to the interview here.

A PR rep sent over word that Frightened Rabbit has been announced as the Hard Rock Cafe Artist of the Month for September. What that means is that throughout the month of September, the band's hit song "The Woodpile," will be highlighted on Hard Rock's in-cafe video system – playing over 1,000 times a day on more than 20,000 screens in Hard Rock's 138 cafe locations worldwide. -





Dream Theater Streaming New Album in Full
(Prog) Prog Magazine is proud to present the full stream of Dream Theater's first-ever self-titled album. The prog metal giants' twelfth studio record is due for release via RoadRunner on September 23.

Guitarist John Petrucci recently said of the record: "When we chose to call it Dream Theater, we knew we had to make the kind of record that warranted a self-title. We were intent on making something that looks back on and respects our past, but it also pushes us forward in a very passionate and fiery way."

The band will also launch a DVD entitled Live At Luna Park on November 4 – and you can catch them on tour in the UK next year. For now stream the new album - here.




Korn, King's X and Dokken Supergroup
(TeamRock Radio) Korn drummer Ray Luzier has revealed details of his new supergroup KXM and fans can check out their first track "Gun Fight" in a trailer video that the group have posted online.

Luzier is joined by bassist-vocalist dUg Pinnick of King's X and guitarist George Lynch of Lynch Mob and Dokken fame in the new three-piece outfit.

In the clip the band reflect on how they met, with Pinnick telling Luzier: "I would see you at almost every King's X show at LA. You'd wait at the back."

Luzier responds: "You know what I said to you? I said, 'Before I die I want to pay tambourine on one of your tracks – on anything."

Pinnick adds: "Now we're friends and we play in a band together."

Lynch says: "I always wanted to do this: play with guys who have compelling ideas. It's better when we all contribute, and we have this interesting chemistry which is different than what I normally do." - Check out the video here.




Metallica To Appear On The Howard Stern Show
(hennemusic) Metallica will guest on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM this coming Monday, September 23. The band will be on hand to promote their new 3D film, "Through The Never."

A couple of months ago, Stern Show Executive Producer Gary Dell'Abate revealed Metallica will perform two of its classic songs live on the program.

The Stern appearance follows a headlining set by Metallica at the Rock In Rio festival this Thursday. Following its recent premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, "Through The Never" will debut in IMAX theatres across North America for a one-week engagement starting Friday, September 27; it will then expand into additional theatres on October 4. - more on this story




Slash To Appear At Screening For Nothing Left To Fear
(hennemusic) Slash has announced that he will be attending the Toronto screening of the first-ever film that he has co-produced, "Nothing Left To Fear", this Thursday.

The September 19 event is being held at the Yonge and Dundas Cineplex in Toronto. Slash produced and scored this horror movie set in the small town of Stull, Kansas, where a young pastor and his devout family come face-to-face with the ultimate evil.

Slash will release the soundtrack album for "Nothing Left To Fear" on October 4, the same day the film opens in select theaters. The original motion picture soundtrack was written and produced by Slash and Nick O'Toole. - more on this story





Audio Pioneer Ray Dolby Dead at 80
(Gibson) Ray Dolby, the engineer whose name became synonymous with audio noise reduction technology, died last week (Sept. 12) at his home in San Francisco. He was 80.

Dolby began his career in 1949 working for the Ampex Corporation, where he helped to develop early videotape recording systems. He founded Dolby Laboratories in London in 1965. The company went on to become an industry leader in audio technology, devising ways to cut background hiss in tape recordings and later developing surround sound. The company relocated to San Francisco in 1976.

Dolby earned many honors during his lifetime, including a Grammy award in 1995 and Emmy awards in 1989 and 2005. His son, filmmaker and novelist Tom Dolby said, "Though he was an engineer at heart, my father's achievements in technology grew out of a love of music and the arts. He brought his appreciation of the artistic process to all of his work in film and audio recording."

Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy, also hailed Dolby as an innovator. "His technologies have become an essential part of the creative process for recording artists and filmmakers," remarked Portnow, "ensuring his remarkable legacy for generations to come." - more on this story





Slipknot's Corey Taylor Unplugs For Clash Classic
(TeamRock Radio) Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has recorded a live acoustic version of The Clash classic London Calling as part of a new online documentary about the famed punk band.

Taylor laid down the track as part of a five-part documentary on the Clash released by Google Play for their Uncovered Sessions. It's available as a free download for a limited time.

Taylor, who recently published his second book A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Heaven, is gearing up to start work on the first Slipknot album since the death of bassist Paul Gray in 2010. Drummer Joey Jordison recently said there was a chance it might be a double-length record. - Check out the video here.





Anthrax Begin Work On New Album
(Gibson) Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian tweeted on Saturday (after wrapping up the tour for the band's last album, Worship Music,) "Today @skisum [drummer Charlie Benante] and @TheFrankBello [bassist Frank Bello] are coming over to start writing for the next record. The few skeletons that are rattling around sound vicious! Here we go again my friends. Cheers!"

A day later, Ian updated fans on the progress of the sessions: "New Anthrax coming at ya fast & loud. Can ya hear it? Anyone within 5 miles of my house can."

Joining Ian, Benante and Bello for the weekend writing session was producer/mixer Jay Ruston (Steel Panther, Stone Sour, The Winery Dogs).

This will be the first Anthrax album to feature new lead guitarist Jonathan Donais of Shadows Fall. - more on this story




Sebastian Bach Performs Motley Crue Song Amid Nikki Sixx Dispute
(hennemusic) As Sebastian Bach's online dispute with Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx over his early 90s audition with the band continues, the former Skid Row singer covered the early Crue classic, "Live Wire", with Sin City Sinners in Las Vegas on the weekend.

"Yes, I wanna do a Motley Crue cover because I love Motley Crue," Bach told the crowd at Count's Vamp'd Rock Bar & Grill on Saturday. "If you go read the internet…lots of stuff going on," he added.

While Sixx continues to deny Bach's recent claim that the band asked him to join Motley Crue, Bach fired the latest shot by posting a link to a 1994 MTV interview with Sixx where the bassist confirms the group did indeed rehearse with the singer.

"Here is a fascinating interview with @nikkisixx where he describes the band Motley Crue Rehearsing with Sebastian Bach," posted the singer, adding, "ABSOLUTLEY TRUE. @nikkisixx tells it like it is! Sebastian Bach Book on Book Shelves Soon... #ForTheWin #NoBullsh*t #Oops #YouCantMakeThisStuffUp #IAintMadAtYa #NotLying #ItsOK #SomeoneOwesSomeoneAnApology #ThanksForTheHype #IRememberYou"." - Check out the video and more here.




Paul McCartney Reveals New Album Details
Paul McCartney has revealed more details about his forthcoming album, the appropriately titled "New," which will be released on October 14th in the UK and October 15th in North America.

Apart from revealing the tracklisting, McCartney shared some of his thoughts about the album. He said, "It's funny, when I play people the album they're surprised it's me. A lot of the tracks are quite varied and not necessarily in a style you'd recognise as mine. I didn't want it to all sound the same. I really enjoyed making this album. It's always great to get a chance to get into the studio with a bunch of new songs and I was lucky to work with some very cool producers. We had a lot of fun."

McCartney also explained why he worked on the album with producers Paul Epworth, Mark Ronson, Ethan Johns and Giles Martin. "The original idea was to go to a couple of producers whose work I loved, to see who I got on with best - but it turned out I got on with all of them! We made something really different with each producer, so I couldn't choose and ended up working with all four. We just had a good time in different ways."

The album was recorded at Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles; Avatar Studios, New York; Abbey Road Studios, London; Air Studios, London; Wolf Tone Studios, London and Hog Hill Mill, East Sussex. - more on this story






Arctic Monkeys New Album Makes Historical Chart Debut
Arctic Monkeys have become the first indie-released act to earn five consecutive Number One albums on the UK album charts after their new effort, AM, debuted at the top of the charts.

AM tops the UK Album Charts after selling over 157,000 copies during its first week of release. The band is also expected to make a Top 10 chart debut in the U.S.

AM is also a finalist for the prestigious 2013 Mercury Prize which is awarded to one outstanding British album each year. The band received the award in 2006 for their debut "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not." This year's award will be announced in London on October 30th.

On this side of the pond, the band kicked off their North American tour of intimate venues on Monday night with a sold out show at New York City's famed Webster Hall.

The tour is set to run for the next three and half weeks and will hit major markets across the U.S. before wrapping up on October 11th at the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, TX.

U.S. fans that can't catch them on tour will be able to see the band perform live on TV when they are the musical guests on the October 9th edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live. - more on this story





Rush Reveal New Live Album and DVD Details
The wait is over, after much speculation Rush has confirmed that they will be releasing "Rush: Clockwork Angels Tour" as a live album and on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 19th.

The new live album and home video was captured during Rush's Clockwork Angels Tour stop in Dallas, Texas last November at the American Airlines Arena.

The Clockwork Angels Tour featured a career first for Rush, it was the first time that they took additional musicians out on the road with them. Aside from the famed prog rock trio, the band was joined by Clockwork Angels String Ensemble for performances of songs like "Headlong Flight," "YYZ," "Red Sector A".

The DVD version of the new release will also feature a 25-minute tour documentary "Can't Stop Thinking Big," that will include interviews with Rush and behind the scenes footage.

The DVD will also feature comedy short films created for the tour, interviews and outtakes from their filming. Additional filmed sketches and a rare soundcheck performance of "Limelight" will also be included as bonus material. - Tracklisting





Slayer Add Show Following Sell Out
Slayer has announced a second show at the Hollywood Palladium after tickets for the first show sold out. The new show will no be the first time the band have played at the venue in 25 years.

The original announced show will be taking place on Monday, October 28th and the new additional show will be taking place the previous night, Sunday, October 27th.

The shows are included in the band's North American fall tour that is scheduled to kick off on October 22nd in Anchorage, AK and wraps up on November 30th in Boston, MA.

"Really looking forward to playing a full-blown headline set across North America," said Kerry King. "Haven't done that in a f**k of a long time, must be like seven years, so prepare for the assault of a Slayer headline tour - we are!"

The Slayer lineup for the tour includes Tom Araya, Kerry King, Paul Bostaph and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt who is filling the void left by the death of Slayer co-founder Jeff Hanneman. - more on this story




Arcade Fire Plan SNL Concert Special?
(Radio.com) As Arcade Fire gear up to release their fourth studio album Reflektor, the band will hit up the season premiere of Saturday Night Live to be their musical guests. And that's not all.

According to Consequence of Sound, there will "30-minute Arcade Fire concert special" that will air following the September 28 SNL broadcast. No news yet as to what the special will entail, but for most Arcade Fire fans, 30 minutes of Arcade Fire doing anything will be just fine. Previously on music-centric TV specials, NBC aired Blake Shelton's Not-So-Family Christmas.

Just last week, Arcade Fire released two new videos for their song "Reflektor." One is the stunningly interactive one you can participate in using your smart phone. The other, however dull in comparison, is the still fantastical and odd music video, which you can watch - here.





Jonny Lang's New Album Streaming Online
(Classic Rock) Classic Rock are streaming Jonny Lang's latest album, Fight For My Soul, in full. It's his first studio record in seven years and it was released on September 2 via Provogue Records.

The bluesman says: "With this album, I'm looking forward to going to different territories and countries all over the world, trying to be a positive presence for people in places where I have never been before. "I'm excited to do that. It sounds like we'll be going to some new destinations this time around, and I really look forward to it. "

Lang's show at the Borderline in London next month has sold out in advance. He'll return to the UK to play at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on April 25 next year. - Stream the album here.




John Fogerty Makes Surprise Appearance With Mumford and Sons
The John Fogerty camp sent over word that he made a surprise appearance on Saturday night with Mumford & Sons in St. Augustine, Florida stop of their Gentlemen of the Road stopover festival.

When the band fun. were forced to cancel after their singer was ordered to rest his voice, Fogerty received a call late Friday night and made the mad dash from Los Angeles to Florida to take part.

His camp provided this run down of what took place: Fogerty began with a performance--first with The Vaccines as his backing band including his son Shane--on such classics as "Suzie Q," "Down on the Corner" and "Fortunate Son."

Fogerty then returned to the stage with Mumford & Sons for "Bad Moon Rising," Lodi," "Born on the Bayou," "Proud Mary" and the single "Mystic Highway" from his release Wrote A Song For Everyone.

Fogerty stated: "Travel thousands of miles, get a couple hours' sleep, rehearse with two killer bands and play for 20,000 awesome fans with one of my personal favorites Mumford & Sons. Rock and ROLL, oh ya, worth the trip!" -





The Cult Frontman Wants Every Show To Be Unique
(Classic Rock) The Cult frontman Ian Astbury says he wouldn't want to perform the band's songs exactly as they appear on record, even if they could. Instead, he insists their performances are all about creating a one-off experience. And those fans who'd rather not share that would be better off not attending.

Discussing the chance of fans hearing songs precisely as they were laid down in the studio, Astbury says: "I doubt that will ever happen – all the ad libs were spontaneous in the recordings."

"We are not that kind of band who strive for note perfection – we go for feeling," He continues. "We thrive in the chaos, beauty and disorder of the moment. We are not machines; that's not why we started performing. Sometimes we can be crass, base and vulgar. Other moments can be beatific and transcendent.

"So if you're coming expecting to hear a note-for-note rendition of a recording, save your money, stay at home and listen to the albums." - more on this story




Robbie Robertson Looks Back At The Band
(Radio.com) "I hoped when we were making music originally, that we would have a timeless quality to what we were doing." Robbie Robertson is talking to Radio.com about the work he did as a member of The Band.

Robertson left the group in 1977, leading to their eventual demise (although they reunited without him for a few years in the '80s and '90s). But they were timeless. In 2013, their influence is a strong as ever, and arguably stronger than it's been in decades.

They have had a profound impact on some of the most relevant bands of today, including Wilco, Ray LaMontagne and a little combo called Mumford & Sons. In fact, Mumford & Sons and Jim James of My Morning Jacket contribute to the liner notes of brand new Band 4 CD/1 DVD box set, Live At The Academy Of Music 1971, produced by Robertson.

Levon Helm (drums/vocals/mandolin), Rick Danko (bass, vocals, fiddle) and Richard Manuel (keyboards, vocals, drums) have all passed away. Only Garth Hudson (organ/horns) and Robertson, the band's guitarist, survive, who says that the process of listening to the tapes for this box set was a bittersweet experience.

"There's all kinds of different emotions." Robertson tells Radio.com. "I go from a place of being very proud, and really enjoying the extraordinary talent of my bandmates to some real sadness as well. It's only Garth and I left. I can't help but to veer between these two places."

The performances on the new box set were originally used on the 1972 live Band album Rock Of Ages, but Robertson felt the need to return to the performance tapes and offer them in a new (and remixed) context. "I have to say, it has been such a joy being able to revisit this thing, expand upon it, because I've been living with this all these years. I never felt satisfied with what I had done: it was my responsibility to mix this back in the day."

The performances feature the Band joined by a horn section, with the arrangements by Allen Toussaint. Bob Dylan also joined the Band for an encore at one of the shows collected in the box. He mentions a few of his favorite moments on the box set: "I thought Richard did a great job – everybody did – on 'The Shape I'm In.' I thought it was really good, the way we played it that night. On 'Caledonia Mission,' I thought Rick sang it that night as good as I ever heard him sing it. There was something really touching about this particular version of 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.' It's different form other times that we did it. It's hauntingly sad and beautiful." - More.




Euphoria Return To Classic Twin-Guitar Attack
(Gibson) Delhi Hindi rock pioneers Euphoria have added a new guitar player to their already massive line-up and as a result have returned to their classic twin-guitar attack for the first time in almost a decade.

Over the last twenty years, Euphoria came to be one of those bands that defined the Delhi indie scene. Emerging from the Delhi college circuit, the band has taken their signature Indian folk-meets-rock sound to stages across the world. The band, currently touring behind their seventh album, 2011's Item, recently inducted guitarist Aditya Shankar to join current guitar player Amborish Saikia in the band line-up.

In addition to their hectic touring schedule, Euphoria have also contributed music to a number of films, including the upcoming Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi. - more on this story




Sammy Hagar Releases 'All We Need Is An Island' Preview Video
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar has released a new preview video for "All We Need Is An Island", a new track from his forthcoming album, "Sammy Hagar & Friends", due September 24.

The song features Nancy Wilson of Heart on background vocals and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead on drums. "Sammy Hagar & Friends" marks the Red Rocker's first solo release in five years.

The album features guest appearances from Kid Rock, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Ronnie Dunn (Brooks & Dunn), Neal Schon (Journey, HSAS), Chickenfoot pals Chad Smith, Michael Anthony and Joe Satriani; Montrose bandmates Bill Church and Denny Carmassi, his solo band The Wabos and more. - Check out the preview here.




Def Leppard Release VIVA! Hysteria Premiere Footage
(hennemusic) Def Leppard are sharing video of the London VIP premiere screening of their forthcoming live DVD, "VIVA! Hysteria", due for release next month.

"VIVA! Hysteria" captures the band during their 2013 spring residency in Las Vegas. The UK rockers played 11 shows at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this past spring, following in the footsteps of Motley Crue and Guns N' Roses.

Following the cinema event, "VIVA! Hysteria" will be released in multiple formats: 2CD+DVD digipak, Blu-ray, DVD and digital album download. - Check out the video here.





Metallica Release Q&A Video From Toronto Film Festival
(hennemusic) Metallica's new 3D film, "Through The Never", premiered last week at the Toronto International Film Festival, and the band are now sharing video of the post-premiere Q&A with the audience.

Metallica were joined at the premiere screening by director Nimrod Antal, actor Dane DeHaan and producer Charlotte Huggins, who all answered questions thrown at them by members of the audience.

The movie will debut in IMAX theatres across North America for a one-week engagement starting Friday, September 27; it will then expand into additional theatres on October 4. Check out the Q&A video - here.




Starship Release 'It's Not The Same As Love' Lyric Video
(Classic Rock) Starship featuring Mickey Thomas have released their first new music in over 25 years with the release of the lyric video for "It's Not The Same As Love".

The track is taken from new album Loveless Fascination, which was just released – and Thomas says the band know exactly why they're doing what they're doing.

He tells UCR: "I decided to get back to make a record that would sound more like the late 70s, early 80s Starship, as opposed to the late 80s Starship. In other words, a more organic, true classic rock'n'roll sound."

The album features writing and production from Jeff Pilson of Dokken, Foreigner and Dio fame. Thomas says: "He is classic rock personified. He lives and breathes it – and it comes across in the music." - Check out the video here.




Haken Turned Into Puppets For Cockroach King Video
(Prog) Haken have transformed themselves into puppets for their latest video "Cockroach King". The band decided to take an unusual approach to the promo for the track taken from latest album The Mountain.

"Cockroach King is definitely the most classic prog sounding song from the record," Haken explain. "We allowed our eccentric side to come to the fore and wrote a song in the tradition of some of our favourite English 70s bands like Queen and the Specials. It's obviously a huge tip of the hat to Gentle Giant too.

They add, "Jens Bogren did an amazing job with the mix. It's a blend of old traditions and modern sounds that we jokingly refer to as 'Djentle Djiant'."

Discussing the video, they say: "It's a tribute to a more innocent time before our TVs were dominated by computer animation and hi-definition – a time when things were hand-made, wholesome and fun for the whole family!" - Watch the video here.




Christine McVie To Reunite With Fleetwood Mac
(Classic Rock) Christine McVie will make a guest appearance with Fleetwood Mac at two of their upcoming UK shows, Stevie Nicks has confirmed. The news follows speculation that the retired band member could sing with her former bandmates once more, after she told BBC Radio 2: "If they ask me, I'd play."

She'd attended several Mac shows since retiring in 1998, but hadn't previously taken the stage with Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood and ex-husband John McVie.

Now Nicks tells the BBC: "She's going to come and do a song on the second two shows. I think it will probably be Don't Stop. I don't know – but she's coming to Ireland to rehearse with us."

A band spokesman was not able to clarify which of Mac's eight shows she referred to, although it's likely to be their appearances in London on September 24 and 25. - more on this story




Nikki Sixx and Sebastian Bach War of Words Intensifies
(hennemusic) The war of words over Sebastian Bach's audition for Motley Crue following Vince Neil's departure in 1992 continues with bassist Nikki Sixx questioning the singer's motives via Twitter and Bach firing back with Sixx's own words from an interview.

"Someone needs attention to try and sell some books," tweeted Sixx on Friday. He then took a jab at Bach with "I always liked the term 'Washed Up'."

While Nikki Sixx continues to deny Sebastian Bach's recent claim that the band asked him to join Motley Crue, Bach has responded by posting a link to a 1994 MTV interview with Sixx where the bassist confirms the group did rehearse with the singer.

"Here is a fascinating interview with @nikkisixx where he describes the band Motley Crue Rehearsing with Sebastian Bach," posted the singer, adding, "ABSOLUTLEY TRUE. @nikkisixx tells it like it is! Sebastian Bach Book on Book Shelves Soon... #ForTheWin #NoBullsh*t #Oops #YouCantMakeThisStuffUp #IAintMadAtYa #NotLying #ItsOK #SomeoneOwesSomeoneAnApology #ThanksForTheHype #IRememberYou"."

In the 1994 interview with Riki Rachtman of MTV's "Headbanger's Ball", Sixx explained the band's need to carry on following the 1992 split with Vince Neil.

"We said we owed it to ourselves to at least see what it felt like [to have a different singer]," said Sixx. "At times when Vince was out of town or off doing whatever he was into doing, Sebastian Bach would come down and hang out with us. And we'd be rehearsing. We need a singer to rehearse. So he'd sing. Steve Perry from Journey came down one time just to hang out and meet everybody. And he was singing. So we kind of had a feeling what it would be like to have a different singer. And we said, the least we could do is try it on for size before we, you know, end it. And we met John [Corabi] and it was magic." - A lot more including the video interview.





Clutch Postpone Tour So Frontman Can Have Spinal Surgery
(Classic Rock) Clutch have been forced to cancel a series of US shows after frontman Neil Fallon was told a recurring back problem meant he needed surgery. The band have rescheduled most of their September dates in January, with one in October and one called off altogether.

Fallon had this message for fans with details: "I've learned that a childhood injury to the neck, a genetic predisposition for spinal disease, and 20 some years of head banging will exact a toll. I've been diagnosed with an ugly case of cervical spinal stenosis and two herniated discs.

"In some instances these conditions can be treated non-surgically. This is not the case for me. I have been advised by several neurosurgeons that my spinal cord has already been damaged and that I risk further damage were I not to address the situation. For this reason, I've decided to take care of this ASAP. Believe me, re scheduling a tour turns my stomach, but I believe this is the wisest choice given the prognosis.

"On Tuesday I will undergo surgery. The procedure will fuse three vertebrae together with a small titanium plate. I have faith that this surgery will go as well as it can, and that I will be back in the saddle for our October-November tour." - more on this story





Quicks: Gwar For Super Bowl- Product of Waste Singer Killed- Ozzy- Richie Sambora Teams With Bernie Taupin and more
A petition has been launched online with the goal of delivering Gwar to the 50-yard line of Super Bowl XLIX for the half-time show. "The time for Gwar to address the nation is NOW," begins the petition. "Gwar's relationship with American football is one of the strongest in music. Why should articles like 'Bruno Mars Announced For Super Bowl Halftime Show, Gwar Waits Until Next Year (Again)' be a joke? Front man Dave Brockie writes a football collumn for Metal Sucks.com called 'Necessary Roughness' even the 'The Dan Patrick Show' has an Oderous mask on display. It's even been suggested by Sports Illustrated that Gwar should become mascots. Every year people complain about who the halftime show is, now we are telling you who we want: WE WANT GWAR!" more

Product of Waste frontman Terry Iovino, 26, was killed after reportedly being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross I-95 in Providence on Thursday night, ultimately succumbing to his injuries on Friday at a nearby hospital.more

Richie Sambora has released a new song that he co-wrote with legendary Elton John collaborator Bernie Taupin. The track, entitled "Engine 19" was released on 9/11 "to honor the hard work and dedication of the brave men and women of the Fire Department, and all of the first responders around the country." Check it out here.

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne is scheduled to be the special guest on Billy Morrison's radio show this Wednesday at 7 pm PST/ 10 pm EST. Listen online here.

Touche Amore announced on Saturday that their van was broken into in Detroit while the band was in town to perform at St. Andrew's Hall, according to lambgoat. The band didn't lose any of their gear but their money and personal belonging were stolen. more

Blackmore's Night announced the first of a limited number of U.S. shows this fall. The first concert will be on November 7th at South Orange Performing Arts Theater in New Jersey. more

Cancer have reunited to promote the reissue of their first three albums and are planning some special festival appearances, performing only songs form the first three albums. more -




Slipknot Have Enough Riffs For Double Album
(TeamRock Radio) Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison says the band have assembled so many riffs for their highly-anticipated comeback album that it there's a chance it could turn out to be a double-length release.

They haven't yet started work properly on what will be their first record since the death of bassist Paul Gray in 2010, due next year. But Jordison tells ArtistDirect: "Whenever I pick up a guitar and I'm not doing anything, I'm always writing riffs. That's all we're doing. We've all got a sh*tload of riffs. Even though we haven't gotten together, there's plenty of material there.

"We talk to each other all the time on our cellphones and all of that when we're on tour in different spots of the world. We're all working. It hasn't found its time yet – we're continuing to write though.

"We're going to have so much sh*t, it might have to be a double record!" - more on this story




Nicko McBrain Loves The Idea of An Iron Maiden Festival Tour
(TeamRock Radio) Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain admit's he'd love to see his band to staging their own festival. If they did, they'd follow in the footsteps of outfits like Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Jane's Addiction and Fairport Convention, among many others.

And it would certainly avoid a repeat of Maiden's difficult experiences during 2005's Ozzfest US tour, where they were pelted with eggs and had their sound switched off as a result of disagreements with Sharon Osbourne.

McBrain says about the idea of the veteran metal band launching their own fest: "You never know – you just never know in this game. I think it would be great to do a Maiden fest." - more on this story




KISS Star Gene Simmons Defends Tim Tebow
(Radio.com) Has polarizing football player Tim Tebow gotten a raw deal in the press because of his religious beliefs? And would he be treated more respectfully if he were not Christian, and specifically, Muslim? Gene Simmons thinks so.

"He's got a religious passion, as well he should, we're in America," the KISS frontman told Radio.com earlier this week. "He's proud to be a Christian, what's wrong with that? And yet, with sports media and pop culture media, they make fun of his religion. Really? In America? If he was wearing a burqa, they wouldn't dare say anything [editor's note: only Muslim women wear burqas]. But if you're a Christian, you get to be picked on? What the hell? The guy's got family values. I never saw the media picking on Michael Vick for torturing dogs. Or this other football player, who's alleged to have killed, committed murder. That's 'cool.' But a guy who's religious and has got family values isn't 'cool?' He's cool to me."

As has been widely reported, Simmons and his KISS bandmate Paul Stanley are now co-owners of a new Arena Football League team, to be called LA KISS. And Simmons wasted no time drawing attention to the expansion team (which will begin playing in 2014), extending a very public offer to quarterback Tim Tebow, who after a brief up-and-down career in the NFL, was released by the New England Patriots a few weeks ago.

In an interview focusing on the new oral history of KISS, Nothing To Lose (more on that to come), Simmons addressed the situation with the man who he hopes will be the KISS QB.

"We haven't heard back from Tim," Simmons said. "He's considering this seriously; he's in Los Angeles. Right after this, I'm gonna fly back with our guys and try to sit down with him and tell him that we're serious about this. He'll get the respect here that he didn't get at the NFL."

Simmons may relate to Tebow on that level: he has always taken issue with the music media (notably Rolling Stone) for not treating KISS seriously, which he addresses in Nothing To Lose. But the treatment that he feels Tebow has received makes him particularly incensed: "They're a**holes. And they should be called to task, and they should lose their license, because in a very real way, as far as I'm concerned, it's slander and defamation. You're making fun of somebody's religion."

"I think religion is good for mankind. Without the Ten Commandments," he pauses to note, "Jews gave you that," and continues, "Without that, there'd be chaos. Somebody had to say, 'Here are some good ideas: don't steal, and don't kill.' Those are good ideas. That's called 'civilization.' There was once a time where those things weren't written down. You had chaos! We still have chaos, but there's a reference point. But those are good ideas. Honor thy father and thy mother. That's a good idea!"

Though Simmons is clearly Team Tebow in this specific arena, he fact that he's looking to be in business with the former star quaterback is something of a surprising development. Despite the fact that KISS performed at the 1999 Super Bowl, Simmons has never been a big football fan. He admits, "I like the passion and the athleticism, but visually, it's never done anything for me because everybody dresses alike." The lifelong comic book fan continues: "If I was doing a football team, you'd make it more like the X-Men, one guy has a visor, one guy's dressed like a beast."

Given that he and KISS tend to make their own rules, is there any chance that players on the LA KISS team may sport slight variations in all of their jerseys? - Find out here.




Alice Cooper Turned Therapist In New Online Video
(TeamRock Radio) Alice Cooper has appeared as a 'rock therapist' in a spoof video for guitar manufacturer Fretlight. Their range of instruments features a built-in education system which, they say, makes it easy for anyone to learn to play.

In the promot video, they've hired Alice Cooper to front Quitters Anonymous, an organisation that helps people overcome their excuses and start rocking out.

"Quit quitting – and start playing with Fretlight," says the shock-rocker after talking a woman out of playing the flute. You can see Dr. Alice Cooper in action - here.




Stone Temple Pilots Explain Hiring Chester Bennington
(Gibson) The subject of Stone Temple Pilots replacing longtime frontman Scott Weiland with Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington is a heated one. Some fans think the move completely wrong, while others are embracing Bennington in his new role.

No matter how you feel about Bennington fronting Stone Temple Pilots, bass player Robert DeLeo says he believes Bennington is a perfect fit, because the Linkin Park singer is a longtime fan of the band's grungy tunes.

"He's made it clear that he grew up on our music," DeLeo explained to the Star-Ledger . "But the thing that sold me was that he told us that the only way he'd ever want to do this is if we honor the past and move forward in a creative direction. That's what we wanted, too."

DeLeo says he and the guys of Stone Temple Pilots have nothing but good feelings towards Weiland. "We had a lot of great years with Scott, and we made amazing music together," he said. "But somewhere along the line, the vision was lost. We wish Scott the best." - more on this story




Black Sabbath Release DVD Preview
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath are sharing a preview of a new live DVD entitled "Gathered In Their Masses." Due November 26, the DVD was recorded over two shows – April 29 and May 1 – in Melbourne, Australia during the early stages of the group's world tour in support of their reunion album, "13".

Black Sabbath just completed a North American tour in support of their new album, and will start a Latin American tour in Santiago, Chile on October 4.

The metal legends are being celebrated with all-original 3D maze, "Black Sabbath: 13 3D", which opens September 20th at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights event. - Check out the preview here.




David Bowie Favored To Win 2013 Mercury Prize
(hennemusic) David Bowie's "The Next Day" is favored to win the 2013 Mercury Prize for Album Of The Year. Bowie's comeback album is currently an equal favourite to win along with Arctic Monkeys' latest, "AM."

Bookmakers William Hill say the odds for the 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Prize are the closest ever. "There are 12 strong albums here – representing a diverse range of styles from UK artists – all of which stand a good chance of winning," says Rupert Adams of William Hill.

"This quality is reflected in the closeness of the odds we've given to the 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Albums of the Year." William Hill's latest odds for the prestigious Prize are - here.




Green Day Learned From Singer's Meltdown
(TeamRock Radio) Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt says the band have learned to take breaks as a result of their frontman Billy Joe Armstrong's onstage meltdown last year.

He disintegrated in rage during a festival set in September 2012, shouting at organisers, smashing his guitar and throwing his mic away. Days later the band announced he'd gone to rehab suffering from addiction issues, and added it was partly to do with their hectic work schedule.

Now Dirnt reflects that the incident was 20 years in the making. He tells The Age: "We hadn't taken a vacation, hadn't looked up, hadn't done anything that wasn't writing music and touring. When you're working that hard there's a lot of downtime on the road. You can drink too much or get into sleeping pills or whatever." - more on this story




Roger Waters To Deliver Keynote At Billboard Touring Conference
(hennemusic) Roger Waters will deliver the keynote address at the 10th annual Billboard Touring Conference, set for November 13-14th at New York's Roosevelt Hotel.

"Roger Waters is one of the most compelling subjects I've ever interviewed, and I am thrilled that he will be our Keynote Q&A at our 10th annual Touring Conference," says Ray Waddell, Billboard's executive director of content and programming, touring and live entertainment, who will conduct the interview with Waters.

"His impact on music and the live experience is undeniable, but his interests and opinions transcend the music industry. This is guaranteed to be a fascinating session." - more on this story




Humanfly Going On Hiatus
(Prog) Humanfly have announced they'll go on indefinite hiatus after their hometown show in Leeds on October 31. The band, who have been together for 13 years, will make no more plans after that concert – but they're open to invitations to play gigs before the end of next month.

The four-piece say in a statement to fans: "Following our show at The Brudenell Social Club on 31st October we will be going on an indefinite hiatus.

"Now seems like a natural time for us to stop for the foreseeable future. This isn't to say that we won't play together further down the line – we just have no plans to do so right now." - more on this story




Joe Satriani Answers Fan's Questions In New Video
(hennemusic) Joe Satriani recently invited fans to submit questions during his current "Unstoppable Momentum" North American tour, and now the guitarist has issued a video with the first round of responses to fan inquiries.

Satriani is continuing to accept questions via his social media sites. Joining the guitarist on the road are veteran bandmate Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai) on keyboards, along with a new rhythm-section featuring bassist Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Dweezil Zappa) and drummer Marco Minnemann (Adrian Belew, Steve Wilson).

The tour sees Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse opening shows to October 3; Sit Down Servant will handle all Canadian dates between October 4 and 19, and Living Colour will appear October 22 to 26. - Check out the video here.





Byzantine Announce New Lineup and Fall Tour Dates
Byzantine have announced a lineup change as well as a string of upcoming North American tour dates that will taking place this fall in support of their new album.

The new Byzantine lineup the return of lead guitarist Brian Henderson, who filled in on a round of reunion shows in 2010 and the band's new bassist Sean Sydnor.

The new lineup will be hitting the road this week to kick off a string of fall tour dates. The first date will take place in Akron, Oh on Friday (September 20th) and they have announced dates in Indiana, West Virginia, New York and Virginia. - more on this story




Footage From Scorpions Unplugged Shows Goes Online
(hennemusic) The Scorpions performed three MTV Unplugged concerts in Athens, Greece this past week, and video from the series has surfaced online featuring some of their biggest hits.

Recorded at the Lycabettus Theatre, "MTV Unplugged - Scorpions Live In Athens" will be released at the end of 2013 on CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc.

MTV will world premiere the event, while the shows will be broadcast for free in Germany by VIVA. Check out footage of hits like "No One Like You," "Big City Nights" and more - here.





An 88th Birthday Tribute To B.B. King
(Gibson) For B.B. King the thrill is far from gone. Today, September 16, Lucille's pappy and the most influential figure in electric blues will celebrate his 88th birthday during a rare gap in touring, which he'll start up again on October 4 with a concert in Prior Lake, Minnesota. At this point King is, for many people, the living definition of blues, and he's certainly a walking encyclopedia of licks and lore going way back to his days as a poor orphan on a Mississippi farm in the 1930s.

In recent decades King's albums have been starry affairs like the platinum-selling, Grammy winning collaboration with Eric Clapton Riding With the King, 2005's birthday blues party with Billy Gibbons, Clapton, Bobby Bland, John Mayer, Roger Daltrey and Gloria Estefan called B.B King and Friends: 80, and the deeply rooted One Kind Favor, made with celebrity producer T-Bone Burnett.

Most listeners associate King with his 1970 break-though hit "The Thrill Is Gone," but King has been making recordings since 1949 and developed most of his repertoire, vocal phrasing and licks in the first 15 years of his career.

He's a look at 10 early King recordings that were signposts of his development during those formative years. • "Miss Martha King": B.B.'s first single was an ode to his wife, relying more on his soaring vocals than his stinging, vibrato drenched licks. It was cut in 1949 at Memphis radio station WDIA, where King was also a DJ. Publicity photos from this period show King embracing a single coil guitar, so he'd yet to discover his patented rich, ringing Gibson tone as well.

• "Three O'Clock Blues": King's first hit was cut at the Memphis WMCA and released in 1950. It represents a major leap for King. The song, while strictly adhering to a 12 bar form, shows terrific development in his playing under the influence of T-Bone Walker. King was transitioning to hollow body guitars at this point, and would soon be famously photographed onstage in a suit with short pants brandishing a Gibson Switchmaster. His solo on "Three O'Clock Blues" is terrific, blending staccato and fluid licks with a biting tone that captures the want in the line, "Please forgive me for all my sins." - more.







Europe Premiere 'Final Countdown' Video From Anniversary DVD
(Classic Rock) Classic Rock has premiered the video for "The Final Countdown" a clip from upcoming Europe DVD Live At Sweden Rock - 30th Anniversary Show.

There's much more than the 80s anthem to Joey Tempest and co, which they prove during this full-length 28-track set, including guest appearances by axe icons Scott Gorham guesting on Thin Lizzy track Jailbreak and Michael Schenker on UFO number Lights Out.

Their show on June 7 this year featured tracks from throughout their three-decade history and included an acoustic set that managed to feel intimate – despite the presence of 30,000 fans. The full 2 hour, 40 minute feature includes behind-the-scenes footage and an exclusive interview with the band.

Europe's Live At Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show is released via earMusic on Blu-Ray, DVD and double-CD on October 21. Check out the video - here.




Metallica Release Third Making of Through The Never Video
(hennemusic) Metallica has released episode 3 of its new series, "Hit The Lights: The Making of Metallica Through The Never", their upcoming 3D film which debuted this past week at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The behind-the-scenes project is designed to tell fans everything they ever wanted to know about the making of the movie and the groundbreaking stage production that is an integral part of the film.

The entire production was several years in the making and documented by filmmaker Adam Dubin and producer Jack Gulick, both veterans of "A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica." From the first planning meetings to the "rehearsal" shows in Mexico City to the final filming in Vancouver, Adam and his crew were there. - Check out the video here.




Joe Bonamassa Release 'I Know Where I Belong' Video
(Classic Rock) Joe Bonamassa has released a new video clip of his performance of "I Know Where I Belong" which comes from his forthcoming Tour de Force live DVD collection.

It was shot at London's Borderline venue during his unique four-night concert series in which he delivered a set at venues which have been instrumental in his rise to the big time. The Borderline was his first stop in March, and he went on to the Shepherd's Bush Empire, the Hammersmith Apollo and finally the Royal Albert Hall.

Manager Roy Weisman recently told how the idea came about with the help of producer Kevin Shirley: "We realised we'd booked these four great shows. We said, 'Why don't we can the idea of doing a studio record now, and give Joe more time?

"'Let's use it as an opportunity for him to go back on his entire career and do a lot of songs he'd recorded but never played live.' We thought his fans would love that."

Check out the video and read more - here.




Burning Kingdom Release 'Watching As It Burns' Video
(Classic Rock) Burning Kingdom, featuring veteran AOR frontman Danny Vaughn, have released a brand new music video for the song "Watching As It Burns" from their upcoming album.

The track comes from upcoming album Simplified, which will be available worldwide on October 22 via Avispa Records. Simplified, the band's third full-length, is their first with frontman Vaughn of Tyketto (and Waysted) fame.

BK were founded in 2009 by Spain-born guitarist Manuel Seoane, who moved to Sweden to recruit a bunch of likeminded musical caballeros. The band line-up is completed by bassist Tosi Galen, drummer Johnny Benson (who also plays in Bai Bang) and keyboardist Mikkel Henderson. - Watch the new video here.




Soundgarden's Ben Shepherd Releases 'Collide' Video
(hennemusic) Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd has released a new music video for "Collide", a new track from his recently-released debut solo album, "In Deep Owl."

Billed as HBS (Hunter Benedict Shepherd), the album project is a collection of songs recorded in the industrial neighborhoods of Georgetown and Interbay in Seattle, Washington.

Produced by Shepherd, Dave French, Chad MacMurray and Nathan Yaccino, "In Deep Owl" features guest appearances by Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron and former Pearl Jam drummer Matt Chamberlain.

Shepherd and Soundgarden are currently playing a series of European dates as part of their "King Animal" world tour; shows wrap up September 19 in London. - Watch the video here.




Sebastian Bach Releases Studio Update Video
(hennemusic) Sebastian Bach is in the studio working on a new album with producer Bob Marlette, and the former Skid Row frontman has posted a new video update on the project.

The clip features new guitarist Devin Bronson and drummer Bobby Jarzombek, who Bach reveals has completed drum tracks for the 12-songs on the new record.

Bach also hints that a big name bassist will be featured on the album, with an announcement providing details coming soon. The singer's latest project is the follow-up to 2011's "Kicking & Screaming."

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Today's Day in Rock News!




Today's Day in Rock


Roger Waters Admits His Battle With Pink Floyd Was Wrong
Roger Waters reveals in a candid interview that will be broadcast today in the UK that he regrets launching a legal battle with his former Pink Floyd bandmates.
Waters was asked by the interviewer Stephen Sackur if he felt it was wrong for Pink Floyd to carry on using the band's name after he left the group he responded, "I did, I did think that was wrong, and I was wrong!... Of course I was.

"Who cares? It was a commercial decision and in fact it's one of the few times that the legal profession has taught me something. Because when I went to these chaps and said 'listen we're broke, this isn't Pink Floyd anymore', they went 'what do you mean? That's irrelevant, it is a label and it has commercial value, you can't say it's going to cease to exist, you obviously haven't looked back to Runnymede, you obviously don't understand English jurisprudence...It's not about what you think, it's about...it's what it is'....The law is everything what we have, that's what the Wall is about."

He also revealed that he is planning to make a new studio album and how going solo has allowed him more freedom to create the music that he wants to.

"It was the correct thing for us to split up, or for me to leave if you like, so I could express my ideas unfettered. And my ideas are still... You know I've had a few breakthroughs recently which I won't talk about, but I am going to make another record. I've had a very very strong idea, and I shall pursue it, and I will make at least one more record and I am really looking forward to getting my teeth stuck into it."

Fans in the UK can tune in today (September 19th) to listen to the full interview where he discusses other controversial topics. The show airs on BBC World News at 0330, 0830, 1430 and 2030 GMT and on BBC Two at 1035am.





Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington Premiere New Song
(hennemusic) Stone Temple Pilots, with new singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, have released "Black Heart" as the new single from their forthcoming EP, "High Rise", due October 8.

The project will contain five new tracks including the previously-released single, "Out Of Time." Earlier this month, Stone Temple Pilots kicked off their North American tour with Bennington, the first full trek since the band parted ways with Scott Weiland earlier this year.

The new lineup debuted with a surprise appearance at Los Angeles radio station KROQ's annual Weenie Roast in May. Check out a stream of the new single here.




Pearl Jam Reveal New Song 'Sirens'
(Radio.com) With Pearl Jam fans gearing up for the release of the band's tenth studio album, Lightning Bolt, on October 15, the Seattle band has unveiled "Sirens," the second song to be previewed from the 12-song set.

The moody, mid-tempo song rides an acoustic guitar groove, a much mellower look in contrast to the new album's explosive first single, "Mind Your Matters."

"Sirens" is powered by a particularly strong vocal performance from frontman Eddie Vedder, as the country-tinged song builds to an epic, emotive crescendo, reminiscent of the band's mid-'90s albums like Vs. and Vitalogy.

Pearl Jam is set to support the new album with an extensive U.S. tour, which kicks off with a sold-out show in Pittsburgh on October 10. The band will also be among the headliners of this year's Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans on November 1. The tour's second leg starts in Dallas on November 15 and wraps with a homecoming show in Seattle on December 6. Check out the song here.





Tim Lambesis Faced Damning Testimony In Murder For Hire Pre-Trial
(Radio.com) Tim Lambesis, singer of Christian metal band As I Lay Dying was ordered Monday to stand trial for solicitation to commit murder. Dressed neatly in black shirt and tie with hair pulled back, the 32-year-old faced accusers Monday (September 16) for charges that he solicited an undercover police officer to kill his estranged wife.

After a preliminary hearing, San Diego Superior Court Judge Robert Kearney ruled there was indeed enough evidence for Lambesis to stand trial. Damning testimony came from multiple sources including a personal trainer who Lambesis first approached to carry out his plan.

According toCBS 8 , San Diego County Sheriff's Detective John Buckley testified he met with a personal trainer who told him that Lambesis had asked him to kill his wife and mother of three adopted children, Meggan Lambesis. The trainer explained that after turning down Lambesis' first request to assist with his plan; he reached out to police because "he didn't want to see an innocent person get murdered."

The trainer then worked with police to set up a sting operation with a fake hitman known as Red. As noted by San Diego's Reader's Eva Knott, Red appeared a convincing hitman, weathered and rugged, pierced ears and a long reddish beard that wagged when he talked.

At this meeting, Lambesis handed Red $100 in cash, photos of his wife and her address. The undercover officer testified Lambesis "wanted his wife gone." The would-be hitman told Lambesis the job would cost $20,000. The meeting ended with Lambesis adding, "Just to clarify, I do want her dead." more on this story





Dealer's Pete Gentil Killed In Motorcycle Accident
(Classic Rock) Dealer bassist Pete Gentil was killed in a motorbike accident at the weekend, it's been confirmed. The 52-year-old is believed to have struck a deer while riding on the B4425 road near his home in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

The crash is thought to have taken place around 7.50pm on Saturday evening. The B4425 route is a favourite among local motorcyclists, who enjoy its good visibility and relative width for a minor road. However, incidents involving dear are a regular occurrence.

Dealer released their first single Better Things To Do in 1983, at the height of popularity for the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Their debut album First Strike followed three years later and their most recent was 2010′s live offering The Final Concert, marking their reunion following a split in the 1980s. more on this story




30th Anniversary of KISS Taking Off Their Makeup
(Radio.com) It was thirty years ago this week (September 13, 1983) that a nation of suburban teens and early twenty-somethings had their young minds blown by the rock and roll equivalent of the curtain being pulled on the Wizard of Oz.

On that day, KISS – which was then comprised of perennials Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, along with their late drummer Eric Carr and one-time guitarist Vinnie Vincent – showed up on MTV, and revealed their true, makeup-less faces.

Whether or not you enjoy the group's music, their makeup was a masterstroke of marketing. Besides helping them to stand out among the hard rock pack, it gave them a visual appeal that arguably no rockers commanded as well since the Beatles. It also helped the band sell action figures, pinball machines, comic books, and added a level of mystique to the group that few rock bands ever had. Remember, this was the pre-Photoshop era, so, most fans didn't know what these guys actually looked like, and didn't have computer programs to help them to figure it out.

Gene Simmons recently stopped by Radio.com to promote Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of KISS 1972-1975, but was glad to discuss the seminal decision to unmask, ironically three years after their 1980 album, Unmasked.

"The tour for Creatures Of The Night [the band's final album in makeup] did not go well in America," he recalled. "And yet, at the same time we were playing stadiums in South America. We played Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, the largest stadium to date that we've played in forty years," noting that the band still had very strong appeal overseas, even as their popularity dwindled in the States.

"So when we came back home, we had a choice to make: 'Hey, what are we gonna do now?' And it was Paul who said, 'Let's take the makeup off.' And I said, 'No! You can't do that.'"

"[Paul's response was] 'Well, let's prove to people that we're a band without makeup,'" He knew — the true fans knew — the songs could hold up outside of the context that the band were known for. Simmons' response: "'Why? We proved to people that we're a band with makeup, that's what makes us different.' I couldn't imagine us without makeup. "

Simmons has always been the main marketing arm of KISS, and he was the one who grew up reading comic books, so of course he was the member most invested in the makeup. They agreed to take one tentative step towards the "big reveal" to see how it went. "We settled on the idea of doing one photo session to see what we look like without makeup. We took lots of photos. It didn't seem like there was a connection to KISS. Finally, one of the photos that we settled on, happened to be one where my arms were crossed, and my tongue was hanging out. And that seemed to be the connection with the soul of the band." That photo would end up being the cover to their next album, Lick It Up.

The title track of that album went on to be a fan favorite, and one of the few from the "unmasked" era to regularly make the set lists in the years since they've put their makeup back on. And in the video, if Gene looked a little unsure of what his new persona would be, Paul looked like he was bursting out of his war-paint-less skin, showing off his true face – and his dance moves – for the world to see.

Unfortunately, the rest of the album hasn't quite stood the test of time. The album's second single, "All Hell's Breaking Loose," found Paul faux-rapping. This was 1983, and hip-hop was still in its early era; if you weren't part of the scene, you might mistakenly think that anyone could be an MC. Paul proved them wrong in just one verse: "Street hustler comes up to me one day/ And I'm walkin' down the street, mindin' my own business/ Now he looks me up and he looks me down and says/ 'Hey man, what be this and what be that and why you gotta look like that?'"

Paul's response? "I kinda laughed, I said 'Hey man, I am cool, I am the breeze!'"

But you can't argue with numbers (especially if you're in a band with Gene Simmons), and the fans voted with their wallets. "Lick It Up sold about three times as many copies as Creatures Of The Night," which Simmons notes is one of his personal favorite albums in the KISS cannon. "And then the record after that, (1984′s) Animalize, sold twice as much as Lick It Up. We were back in 'platinum land,' selling out arenas, without makeup, for over ten years." More including the video of their unmasking.




Roger Daltrey To Guest on Wilko Johnson's Farewell Album
(Classic Rock) Wilko Johnson has recruited Roger Daltrey to appear on his farewell album after the pair met at an awards ceremony earlier this month. The terminally-ill guitarist refused chemotherapy in January after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and instead he's aiming to fill his final months with as much music as possible.

He's already delivered a series of festival shows after having completed what was to be his farewell tour. He made the decision after finding he felt much more healthy than doctors had predicted he would.

Johnson, 66, tells the Mirror: "They did tell me in January I'd be dead in October – but I may last into next year. I hope we'll have something done before I go.

"There are a few more things I want to record. I wrote some songs right after getting this diagnosis. It won't be morbid, though: I can't have any truck with that." more on this story




Previously Unreleased Live Nirvana Footage Released
(Radio.com) Last Friday marked the 20th anniversary of In Utero, the final full-length album from Nirvana. For its own commemoration of the classic record, MTV/VH1 are releasing a series of rare live performance videos of the grunge legends' Live & Loud concert in the band's home base of Seattle from December 1993 that aired on MTV on New Year's Eve that month.

MTV/VH1 plan to release a total of four different sets from the performance, beginning yesterday (Sept. 18) with a rendition of "Heart-Shaped Box," the lead single from In Utero.

Amid a teeming sea of concertgoers that includes the occasional crowd surfer, Nirvana sounds as on-point as the band ever did, assisted by second guitarist Pat Smear filling out the song's crunching guitar on the chorus and backing vocals.

The release of the "Heart-Shaped Box" video precedes Thursday's release of a video for "Rape Me," before a dual set on Monday (Sept. 23) of rehearsal performances of "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" and "Very Ape," which includes frontman Kurt Cobain on drums.

The footage is included in the Nirvana: Live & Loud DVD, which is scheduled for a Sept. 24 release. The concert itself occurred Dec. 13, 1993, at Seattle's Pier 48, not even a month after the band's storied MTV Unplugged taping. Watch the live video here.




How Zakk Wylde's String Dreams Turned In A Farce
(TeamRock Radio) Zakk Wylde has recalled how hiring a string section to appear on Black Label Society's new album dissolved into a farce. They managed to make things work, and the results can be heard on Unblackened, a record consisting of live alternate takes on BLS classics, which is released on September 23.

Wylde decided to bring in four classically-trained musicians for a version of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. He tells Billboard: "That was an adventure – we had these four guys come down. Union guys, right? They play two hours to the dot, take a break and stay for one more hour.

"We put the sheet music in front of them and we start playing. It was right up there as far as disasters go with the Hinbenburg, the Titanic – f**king Michael Dukakis running for president. We were laughing our balls off!

"They were like, 'We can stay an extra hour,' and I go, 'Are you out of your f**king minds? You're going to have to stay for an extra two months!' More from Zakk




Entombed Members To Reunite At Special Show
Entombed shared some big news with fans when they celebrated reaching their Pledge Music goal early to fund a reissue campaign for three of their favorite albums.

The campaign was launching to fund the deluxe reissues of the albums "DCLXVI – To Ride Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth," "Same Difference" and "Uprising."

Alex Hellid revealed that there are plans for a special performance that would mark the first time that he and Uffe (Cederlund) and Nicke (Andersson) will play together again as Entombed in 17 years.

The performance will be taking place on February 1st, 2014 at Gävle Konserthus, Sweden where the band will be joined by a massive orchestra and choir.

Here is what Hellid had to say in the update on the band's Pledge Music site, "Thank you all so much for pledging and making us reach our goal to fund the first three(man) re-issues!

[He posted a link to a] classical version of 'Blessed Be' from our second album Clandestine performed by the Nordic Chamber Orchestra at Tonhallen in Sundsvall, Sweden, 12 April 2013.

February 1st, 2014 we will do it again at Gävle Konserthus, Sweden, with Gävle Symphonic (65 piece) Orchestra, 40 piece a choir and and last but not least original members Uffe Cederlund and Nicke Andersson.

We will be performing Clandestine as arranged by Thomas Von Wachenfeldt and it will be the first time in 17 years that me, Uffe (Cederlund) and Nicke (Andersson) play together again as Entombed.

We are all very excited to start working on this project and look forward to see where it'll take us!" Check out the Pledge Music page here.




Eddie Vedder and Neil Finn Team Up For Hunters & Collectors Cover
A stream of Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and Crowded House and Split Enz singer Neil Finn's cover version of Hunters & Collectors' "Throw Your Arms Around Me" has been posted online.

The track is the second song released from the forthcoming 'Crucible - The Songs of Hunters & Collectors' album which was curated by fan, critic, and A&R executive John O'Donnell.

Both Vedder and Finn have performed "Throw Your Arms Around Me" live in concert in the past and teamed up for a "stripped back" version of the track in tribute to the legendary Australian group. Check it out here.

"Crucible - The Songs Of Hunters & Collectors" will feature 30 tracks in full, including 15 tributes and 15 original recordings and will be released on September 27th by Liberation Music in Australia.

Curator O'Donnel had this to say, "It has been an exhilarating journey of reinvention and rediscovery," says O'Donnell, "as a wildly diverse range of artists have stepped forward with passion and creative zeal to record interpretations of fourteen equally diverse Hunters songs. From the more obscure corners of the band's catalogue such as 'Alligator Engine', 'The Slab (Betty's Worry)', 'Dog' through to the classics like 'Throw Your Arms Around Me', 'Holy Grail' and 'When the River Runs Dry', established artists like Eddie Vedder & Neil Finn, Paul Kelly, The Living End and Something For Kate have paid respect while newer acts like The Rubens, Alpine, Matt Corby and Abbe May have gone digging for their own truths in these amazing songs."

Hunters & Collectors' Mark Seymour adds. "I have to say, it is deeply rewarding for me as a writer to know that beyond the years and all the hard work that was done in the crucible of the Australian suburbs, the songs of Hunters & Collectors have reached the cream of Australia's talent, great singers and bands young and older... who have stepped up to record the best of what we delivered in those pubs so many years ago. I am honoured by the respect they have shown. Songs are what we share, and sharing itself is crucial to our identity as a people" more on this story




Iron Maiden Recording Brazilian Concerts
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden recording engineer Tony Newton has revealed that he will record the band's upcoming Brazilian concerts in São Paulo (September 20th) and the Rock In Rio festival (September 22nd).

"Off to Brazil later today to record Iron Maiden in Sao Paolo and Rock in Rio," says Tony. "Will be great to see the band and crew but really not looking forward to the two mammoth flights in 6 days!"

Iron Maiden recently wrapped up a short-run of US dates with openers Megadeth on their "Maiden England" world tour; the trek finishes with a return to the Estadio Nacional in Chile on October 2. more on this story





Metallica Want To Tour With Through The Never Stage
(TeamRock Radio) Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo says that the band want to tour using the stage set that appears on their upcoming 3D movie Through The Never.

It's described as the biggest indoor production of all time, and requires 40 trucks to transport it – but Trujillo wants to see those vehicles on the road after the band have recorded their new album next year.

"Well, that's the plan. I don't think you build something that incredible and not share it with the world," He reports. "We're just trying to get through this phase of the journey and release this beast to the world. After that we'll see where the adventure takes us.

"We do have this stage – we should put it to use."

Meanwhile, frontman James Hetfield has looked back on the band's legal war against filesharing site Napster. Read about that here.





Alex Lifeson Explains Why Rush Remixed 'Vapor Trails'
(Classic Rock) Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has explained why the band's 2002 album Vapor Trails is being reissued in a remixed form – and why, 11 years on, drummer Neil Peart still can't bear to listen to the record.

Vapor Trails was always a problematic album for Rush. It marked a comeback for the band, and for Peart in particular. It was the first album they had made together since the double tragedy that Peart suffered in the late 90s – his 19-year-old daughter Selena killed in a car crash, and his wife Jacqueline succumbing to cancer.

In the aftermath, Peart told Lifeson and bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee that he was retired. He didn't play drums for three years. But when he agreed to rejoin the band, they spent 15 months working on Vapor Trails, and the result was an album described by Lifeson as "filled with raw emotion". In his lyrics, Peart wrote about the pain he had experienced. And the music had a similarly heavy vibe. "We wanted it to be hard-hitting," Geddy Lee said.

But over time, both Lee and Lifeson have felt that Vapor Trails didn't sound right. "It really bothered us that it didn't sound like it did when we were making it," Lifeson says. "Now we've remixed it, it's the way it should always have been. But Neil still won't listen to the record."

In a new interview with Classic Rock Magazine, Lifeson was asked "You say that the sound of the finished album 'bothered' you and Geddy. What exactly was wrong?" and he responded, "The original mastering was the problem. It was poorly done. At the time we should have remastered. It bothered us forever – particularly Geddy, who had the task of remastering of the original album and feels responsible for it. It irked him for many years.

"The original version is hard on your ears, because the mastering was pushed so hard, there's distortion and so much compression – I found it very difficult to listen to it.

Lifeson was then asked "then why go back and remix it – why rewrite history?" and he responded, "There was so much invested in that record and it just didn't sit with us that we had this blemish on our recording history. We wanted to rectify that.

"I'd like to remix every record we did – maybe update some parts. But that's crazy, you know? You don't do that – records are moments in time, markers of these different periods of progression and growth. But this one was a very important record – our return after a horrible nightmare. And it deserved better." Read the full interview for a lot more here.




Anthrax's Scott Ian Jams With Volbeat
(TeamRock Radio) Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian proved there's no hard feelings with former bandmate Rob Caggiano when he joined Volbeat on stage in Hollywood on Monday night.

The ex-colleagues teamed up for a section of Anthrax classic I Am The Law before delivering Pool Of Booze Booze Booze from Volbeat's 2005 album The Strength / The Sound / The Songs.

Caggiano jumped ship in January, saying he wanted to concentrate on production, and went to work on Volbeat's Outlaw Gentlemen And Shady Ladies. Just weeks later it was announced he'd become a member of the band – leading Anthrax drummer to admit it seemed "a bit sketchy."

The thrash giants have since confirmed Shadows Fall axeman as Caggiano's replacement, with Ian telling TeamRock Radio: "I know we haven't said anything official yet, but in my mind he's the guy."

View a fan-shot video clip here.





Nightwish Releasing Live DVD
Nightwish will release a live DVD entitled Showtime, Storytime on November 29. It features their complete 16-track, 85-minute performance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in front of 85,000 fans. The show was among the last of 104 performances on their Imaginaerum world tour.

The package also includes a 120-minute documentary entitled Please Learn The Setlist In 48 Hours, detailing how vocalist Floor Jansen was brought in to front the band at short notice during the tour.

Mainman Tuomas Holopainen says: "Our darling flying Dutchwoman has been nothing but incredible during her time in Nightwish on this tour, so this is a perfect opportunity to immortalise the current vibe of the band on film." more on this story




Within Temptation and Delain Postpone Tour
(TeamRock Radio) Within Temptation and Delain have postponed their upcoming UK tour until next year, after production of the headline act's album took longer than expected.

The news comes soon after Within Temptation confirmed ex-Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen is the mystery guest vocalist on upcoming EP Paradise (What About Us?).

Fans had been kept guessing after the band released a teaser video featuring two lead microphones and two pairs of ladies' shoes earlier this month. The result can be heard on the title track of the four-song release, due on September 27.

They say: "To make up for the rescheduled dates, we're now pressured to work even harder to deliver our best and most impressive live production ever on the upcoming tour. However, the completion of a great new album is a prerequisite for that!"

View a teaser clip here.





Aerosmith's Joe Perry To Headline Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp
(hennemusic) Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry will headline a special edition of Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas next February. Billed as "The Ultimate Musician's Fantasy Camp", the event will take place February 13-16 over President's Day weekend.

Perry will be joined by guitarists Steve Vai and Eric Johnson. The weekend will also feature rock star counselors including Elliot Easton (The Cars), Gary Hoey, Tony Franklin (The Firm), and Joe Vitale (drummer for CSN and The Eagles).

There will also be special guest appearances from John 5 (Rob Zombie) and bass players get to take lessons from legendary bassist Michael Anthony (Van Halen, Chickenfoot.) more on this story




Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe and Halestorm Judging Music Comp
(TeamRock Radio) Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe and all four members of Halestorm are among the judges for an online music competition with a $35,000 prize.

They're looking for the best new material from an undiscovered act in the Breakout Artist contest, with free entry for one song and $20 for additional songs.

The top prize includes a management contract (if desired), the making of a three-song EP, a music video and photo shoot, 1000 CDs, $1000 in cash and more. more on this story





Green Day Set Cuatro Documentary Release
(Gibson) Green Day's new documentary film Cuatro is set to be released via iTunes, Amazon, Qello and on DVD on Sept. 24th. ¡Cuatro! was directed by Tim Wheeler and produced by Tim Lynch for Farm League.

The film promises to take "fans inside the world of Green Day" with footage from a variety of live performances in different cities around the U.S., plus behind-the-scenes clips documenting the pop-punk trio's creative process while writing and recording their recent trilogy of albums: Green Day ¡Uno!, Green Day ¡Dos! and 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!," bass player Mike Dirnt said in a statement.

"¡Cuatro! 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







Singled Out: Campfire OK's Wishing You The Best
Today Mychal Cohen from Campfire OK tells us about "Wishing You The Best," the first single from upcoming album, "When You Have Arrived," which was released this week. Here is the story:

I will start out by saying "Wishing You The Best" was originally written on piano. It was pretty much a punk/metal/piano song. I am not even kidding. It was crazy. Like Mastadon meets Ben Folds type of crazy. I originally wrote it about 5 years ago when I only played piano, and I would sneak in to the practice rooms in the Seattle University music building (which I was eventually kicked out of and banned from campus). It is about lovers being too needy and overbearing but not knowing how to get out of that cycle even though they know it is ruining their relationships.

It was tracked for the first album, but never made the cut. About 5 months before we released the first album, we decided to start walking in to restaurants unannounced like mariachi bands and play a song for people so we could continually have an audience without having proper shows. The only catch was we didn't have a song we could do that with that was catchy and simple, and one that I could play guitar on (since carrying a piano is a bit out of the question). So I told my friend Brit that I could rewrite that song with using one note in the verse, and 4 notes in the chorus. With that, the song was finished. We have played it live the same way ever since.

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





Nirvana Release 'Scentless Apprentice' Video
(hennemusic) Nirvana have released a performance of "Scentless Apprentice" from the forthcoming 20th anniversary reissue of their 1983 album, "In Utero", due September 23 (September 24 in North America).

The performance is featured on the complete "Live & Loud: Live at Pier 48, Seattle, WA – 12/13/93", one of the bonus elements of the repackaged set that will also be available as a standalone DVD.

A multi-format release of the Seattle band's final album spreads more than 70 remastered, remixed, rare, unreleased and live recordings over configurations ranging from a 3-CD/1-DVD Super Deluxe Edition to a standard digital/CD remaster of the original album. Check out the video here.





Motley Crue Release Promo Video For Las Vegas Residency
(hennemusic) In a newly-released video, Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is inviting fans to check out the band's Las Vegas residency, "An Intimate Evening In Hell", which starts Wednesday at The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel And Casino.

The band will play an exclusive 12-show run from September 18 through October 6. Since the Crue's Vegas debut in 2012, Guns N' Roses performed their "Appetite For Democracy" residency last fall, while Def Leppard played their "VIVA! Hysteria" series this spring.

Motley Crue will promote the Las Vegas run with their first reddit Ask Me Anything chat this Friday. The band will be taking questions this Friday (September 20th) at 3PM EST/12PM PST. Check out the promo video here.





Scar The Martyr Release 'Blood Host' Video
(TeamRock Radio) Slipknot star Joey Jordison's latest band Scar The Martyr have released a brand new music video for their track "Blood Host", from their forthcoming debut.

It's taken from their self-titled first album, which is set to be released on September 30th in North America, the UK, Europe and across the world via Roadrunner Records.

Jordison came up with the idea for a set of "good, solid songs" while he was writing material for Slipknot's next album, due in 2014. You can out the video here.





Sites & Sounds: Late September Music Festivals
antiMusic Travel Editor Kevin Wierzbicki gives us a look at some of big music festivals that are taking part during the final weeks of this month including Goner Fest 10, Pygmalion Music Festival, Cropped Out and Global Citizen Festival.

Goner Fest 10, Memphis TN, September 26-29: The idea behind Goner Fest is to showcase bands from Memphis alongside bands from all over the world. To that end this year's blow-out will feature Mudhoney, Wreckless Eric, Guitar Wolf, Quintron & Miss Pussycat, CC Riders, Spray Paint, Gino and the Goons, Tyvek, Destruction Unit, Harlan T. Bobo, Leo Welch, Cosmic Psychos, Ex-Cult, Human Eye, True Sons of Thunder and many others. Shows take place at clubs the Hi-Tone, the Buccaneer, Murphy's and the Goner Records Shop gazebo. www.goner-records.com/gonerfest

Pygmalion Music Festival, Champaign-Urbana IL, September 26-28: Kurt Vile and the Violators, Major Lazer, the Breeders, Dawes and The Head and The Heart headline this year's event. Also scheduled to appear are Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons, Dessa, Bleached, Jonathan Rice, Little Green Cars, Spectrals, Young Empires, San Fermin, Foxygen, Youth Lagoon, Damien Jurado, Warpaint, Murder By Death, Jenny Hval, Caveman, Psychic Twins and a lot more. Shows take place at various venues in Champaign and Urbana. www.pygmalionmusicfestival.com and www.visitchampaigncounty.org.

Cropped Out, Louisville KY, September 27-29: Here's a chance to see an amazing bunch of indie bands. The long list of participants include Lambchop, Wolf Eyes, Endless Boogie, Louisville punks the Endtables, Blues Control, CAVE, Steve Gunn, Human Eye, Hair Police, Juanita, White Reaper, Tweens, Watery Love, Spray Paint, Rinehart, Cop City Chill Pillars, Montag, Thee Open Sex, Jaye Jayle and many more. Plus, get your tarot cards read! All the fun happens at the American Turners Club. www.croppedoutmusic.com

Global Citizen Festival, New York City, September 28: Here's the socially-conscious music event of the year, taking place on the Great Lawn in Central Park and featuring Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, Alicia Keys and John Mayer. Timed to coincide with the meeting of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, the festival celebrates the achievements that have halved global extreme poverty since 1990 and calls for more action to end extreme poverty by 2030. Also, it will rock out. The event is free but ticketed and if you can't finagle a ticket you can watch the show live on the Web. www.globalfestival.com .





Gibson Looks Back At Slash's Les Pauls Through The Years
(Gibson) With the "Sweet Child 'O Mine" video, Slash reminded everyone that the Les Paul was a killer rock guitar. This fact had somehow been forgotten amidst the flash and glitter of the '80s, despite the influence of Led Zeppelin on the riff-rock of the time. But it wasn't long before players started seeking out Les Pauls again. By the early '90s, the Les Paul was totally and utterly cool again, just in time to be the guitar of choice for many grunge artists. And since then it's been here to stay. Slash's contribution to the Les Paul's popularity has been celebrated with several signature models over the years. Let's take a look at them.

Slash Les Paul Snakepit (1997): Released in 1997, this guitar took a bit of inspiration from a slim-necked Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Slash had built for him in 1990, at least in the sense that both were bright red …but more on that later. The Snakepit model featured the logo of Slash's Snakepit (his post-G'n'R band) and an elaborate, curling cobra fretboard inlay. It was limited to 100 guitars worldwide, although the initial plan was to build 50. They're quite rare and tend to change hands for a lot of money today.

Slash Les Paul Standard (2004): The guitar most commonly associated with Slash's Velvet Revolver period, this Custom Shop model features Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers, a Dark Tobacco Sunburst finish, and a piezo pickup system which allows Slash to access acoustic-like tones at a flip of the mini-switch located between the two rear control pots.

Slash Les Paul Standard (2008): This Gibson USA model again uses Alnico II Pro pickups - a consistent theme for Slash until Seymour Duncan made the guitarist his own signature set - and a Tobacco Burst finish over a flame maple top. Also used in the Velvet Revolver era.

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