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Axl Rose And AC/DC Spotted Leaving Same Rehearsal Studio(TeamRock Radio)

The wild rumor of Axl Rose singing in AC/DC might actually be true. Rose has reportedly been spotted leaving a rehearsal studio in Atlanta apparently on the same day as members of AC/DC - adding fuel to rumors that he is being lined up as a possible replacement for Brian Johnson.
The rumors of Rose taking on the guest vocal role with the group began last week that the Guns N' Roses frontman was in Atlanta, Georgia, to meet with members of AC/DC, who recently had to reschedule a number of shows after their singer Johnson was ordered to stop touring or risk going deaf. AC/DC indicated their intention to play the shows with a guest vocalist.

A local DJ in Georgia said he had it on good authority that Rose was set to guest with AC/DC, and Malcolm Young's son Ross reportedly said on Facebook: "It's true." Ross Young had posted a link to a story about Rose working with AC/DC, but his link was later deleted.

AC/DC then responded to questions about the rumours by saying: "Nothing official to announce. Will update you if that changes." Neither AC/DC or GNR's management have moved to confirm or deny the rumours.

Now TMZ have published an image showing Rose leaving an Atlanta studio, as well as an image showing Angus Young and other members of AC/DC leaving the same venue. TMZ report that both images were taken on Good Friday. Read more here.




Cheap Trick To Reunite With Bun E. Carlos At Rock Hall Induction(hennemusic)

Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen confirms the band will reunite with estranged drummer Bun E. Carlos to perform at their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in New York next month.
Carlos left the touring lineup in 2010, was replaced by Nielsen's son Daxx, and then found himself suing his own group for monies owed before reaching a settlement last year.

The Rockford, IL band will enter the Hall during an April 8 ceremony at New York's Barclays Center alongside Deep Purple, Steve Miller, Chicago and N.W.A.

"He's going to play the inductions because they're inducting the people who made the records way back when, and that's good,'' Nielsen tells the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "He deserves it.''

At the same time, the guitarist notes that Carlos "has been gone almost six years, and Daxx has been playing the whole time. He revitalized the band totally.'' Read more here.




Smashing Pumpkins Do Reunion Jam With James Iha(Gibson)

It's been a long time coming: three fourths of the original Smashing Pumpkins line-up reunited in a performance at a concert in Los Angeles this past weekend.
Guitarist James Iha joined former bandmates Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlain for a performance of a few classic songs at the band's show at The Ace Hotel.

They performed a suite of Siamese Dream songs including "Mayonaise," "Soma," "Rocket," "Today," "Disarm," "Spaceboy" and well as "Whir" from Pisces Iscariot. Read more here.






Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Calls Out Ignorant Critics(TeamRock Radio)

Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine has called out the meanest critics saying they lack understanding of music and branding them "bitter". He and bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Kiko Loureiro, along with Lamb Of God drummer Chris Adler, released the group's 15th studio album, Dystopia, in January.
And when asked if he thinks the music industry is now too tame, Mustaine tells Fox News Magazine: "Probably yes and no. I think that there's a lot of people out there that are probably overtly harsh in their criticism and it's because they don't want people to know that they don't really know what they're talking about.

"It's like the old saying - dogs with no teeth bark the loudest. You find that the meanest critics are people with no real musical education and they're just bitter." Watch the full interview segment here.



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The Posies and Sunny Day Real Estate's Joe Skyward Dead At 57

The Posies revealed that bass player Joe Skyward, aka Joe Bass, died on Saturday night (March 26th) after a two year battle with cancer. He was 57-years-old. Skyward was also known for his time playing with Sunny Day Real Estate.
"Joe Skyward, aka Joe Bass, left us last night. He had been fighting cancer for the last 2 years. Positive to the end, he went surrounded by friends and family," The Posies wrote on their Facebook page on Sunday.

"We had many great years with Joe and loved him very much. We still do. Rest in peace, rest in space, rest in bass... We will miss you Joe." See their post along with a photo here.




Stone Sour Are Back In The Studio(TeamRock Radio)

Stone Sour have confirmed they're back in the studio. Frontman Corey Taylor posted a single image along with two video clips on his Twitter account showing the band rehearsing.
It's thought that they're recording the follow-up to 2013 House Of Gold & Bones - Part 2 after plans to release a third cover EP were shelved. They previously issued Meanwhile In Burbank… and Straight Outta Burbank.

Taylor told the Someone Who Isn't Me podcast: "Originally we were going to do three and now it sounds like we're just going to do the two and then just keep the other stuff we recorded as extra content for when we make the next album." Read more and see Corey's posts here.

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Deftones Announce U.S. Summer Tour(TeamRock Radio) Deftones have announced a US summer tour with Refused as main support. Chino Moreno and co will hit the road in August in support of upcoming album Gore, which is due for release on April 8 via Warner Bros Records.
The shows are in addition to the band's previously announced tour dates and anyone who buys a ticket for the summer tour will receive a free copy of the forthcoming album Gore.

They say: "Deftones are excited to announce a summer tour with Refused joining on select dates. With every ticket purchased online, you'll also receive a standard or digital copy of the new album, Gore." See the dates here.


Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy Remembering Keith Emerson Tour(TeamRock Radio)


Carl Palmer has announced a run of North American tour dates in memory of late bandmate Keith Emerson. Keyboard maestro Emerson died earlier this month at the age of 71 and now the Emerson, Lake & Palmer drummer says he will perform instrumental versions of ELP classics on the US and Canada dates, branded Remembering Keith - The Music Of Emerson Lake & Palmer Tour.
Palmer says: "I will deeply miss Keith and I want you all to know I will carry on flying the ELP banner and playing the great music with my band for many years to come. We have lost a very talented and gifted musician but this great music will continue for a long, long time."

The shows will be performed under the banner of Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy, which includes guitarist Paul Bielatowicz and bassist Simon Fitzpatrick. Read more including the dates here.




Metallica Stream Remastered 'Creeping Death'(hennemusic)


Metallica have released an online stream of remastered audio of "Creeping Death" from the forthcoming expanded reissue of 1984's "Ride The Lightning."
Due April 15, multiple remastered versions of the group's second album and 1983's "Kill 'Em All" will launch a massive catalog reissue campaign by the band.

Both projects will be available in three formats - CD, vinyl and as a limited edition deluxe box set that includes original source material from the band's personal collection with many never before heard or seen recordings along with books including rare photos and essays from those who were there. Check out the stream here.




Anthrax Star Believes Texting Is A 'Humanity Problem'(Classic Rock)


Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian says the world's obsession with texting is a problem for all humanity and not just the music business. Currently on the road with Iron Maiden in South America in support of the recently released 11th album For All Kings, the guitarist discussed his issues with technology in an interview with Argentina radio station Vorterix.
Ian says: "If you go to any public place anywhere on the planet now, all you do is see hundreds of people staring at their phones. So it's not a music-business problem; this is a humanity problem. I think the internet and technology is just turning us into a very antisocial species where human connection is being lost.

"People don't talk to each other any more - they f***ing text. That's what our world has become. And what's next? What comes next after texting? Because I'm sure technology will advance in the next hundred years and there'll be even less interaction between human beings."

He adds: "I just find it to be a very scary thing. As a reader of a lot of science-fiction, the planet is a much different place than it was before the internet. And it's just the way I choose to live my life. I know other people have the way they choose to live their lives, and I'm not gonna tell anybody else how to live their lives." Read more here.




AWOLNATION Announce Summer Tour

AWOLNATION apparently didn't get enough of the road this spring with Fall Out Boy, as the group has announced that they will be launching their very own North American summer tour.
The tour will feature support from Death From Above and Irontom for most of the dates. The trek will be kicking off on June 17th in Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom and wrapping up on July 21st at The Woods at Fontanel in Whites Creek, TN.

Death From Above will not be performing at two shows on the tour: the kick off show in Lousiville, or the June 19th stop in Toronto, ON at the Sound Academy. Tickets will be going on sale this Friday, April 1st. See the tour dates here.



Video Of Tony Iommi Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp Jam Goes Online(hennemusic)

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi jammed with aspiring rockers last month at the Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles, and video from the weekend event has surfaced.
Iommi performed his band's 1971 classic, "Into The Void", with Canadian singer Lauraleigh Cairns and other players on the tune from Sabbath's third album, "Master Of Reality."

"Rock' n Roll Fantasy Camp really does make your dreams come true!," says Cairns as she posted the footage online. Video of Iommi and a different group running through Sabbath's 1980 track "Neon Nights" has also been featured online by event organizers.

The Los Angeles edition of the camp also featured guitarists Steve Vai, Warren Haynes, Zakk Wylde and drummer Carl Palmer, with players performing at the Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. Read more and watch the video here.




Jeff Lynne's ELO To Rock Radio City Music Hall(hennemusic)


Jeff Lynne's ELO have announced a September 16 show at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Lynne and company are touring in support of 2015's "Alone In The Universe", the first album of all-new music released by the band in over a decade.
Fan club and VIP package pre-sales for the Radio City date starts March 29 at Noon EDT; an American Express pre-sale begins March 30 at 10 AM EDT, and a Live Nation mobile app pre-sale gets underway March 31 at 10 AM EDT.

The New York appearance lands on the heels of a sold-out UK and European tour, and three September concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. ELO will be joined by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Strings conducted by Thomas Wilkins, for the Fireworks Finale shows on September 9, 10 and 11. Read more here.




Pvris Announce North American Tour

Pvris have announced that they will be following their recent U.S. arena tour with Fall Out Boy with their very own North American headlining tour this spring.
The headline tour is scheduled to kick off on May 11th in Nashville at the Cannery Ballroom and the tour will be concluding on June 10th in Boston at the Royale.

According to BWR, in June they'll join Florence & The Machine, Ellie Goulding and Disclosure on the Firefly Music Festival, then head to Chicago in July for Lollapalooza alongside Radiohead, Lana Del Rey and The 1975. See the tour dates here.




New Keepers Of The Water Towers Stream New Album 'Infernal Machine'(Prog)


New Keepers Of The Water Towers have released a stream of their upcoming album Infernal Machine. The Swedish outfit will launch their fourth album on April 1 via Listenable Records.
The band previously released a promo for their track War, with the group saying it was a sad song about "leaving everyone you know and love behind to face something new."

Rasmus Booberg, Tor Sjoden, Victor Berg, Bjorn Andersson and Adam Forsgren are currently on the road across Europe with Hexvessel. Check out the album stream here.




John Bassett Previews New EP 'Aperture'(Prog)


John Bassett has revealed that he'll release an EP entitled Aperture next month. Aperture will be available via Bassett's Bandcamp page - and he's also issued a teaser of the album.
The Arcade Messiah and KingBathmat man's four-track recording is out on April 3 - and he says he wanted to release something different from his other material.

Bassett says: "I took a small break from recording the latest Arcade Messiah project to put together something completely different - a mellow, small collection of post rock, ambient style songs.

"The whole process was completed in spontaneous manner over 12 days." Check out the teaser video, the artwork and the tracklisting here.




Against The Current Stream New Song 'Wasteland'(TeamRock Radio)

Against The Current have issued a lyric video for their track Wasteland. The song features on the New York-based band's upcoming album In Our Bones, which is set for release on May 20 via Fueled By Ramen.
The group said: "This album is as much yours as it is ours. We wouldn't be here doing what we love right now if it weren't for the endless support we've received from our friends and fans across the world over the last two years. We hope you love this record as much we do, and can't wait to play these songs for you the next time we make it to your city."

Against The Current recently wrapped up a European run of shows and will head to Japan next month before dates across the US on the Vans Warped Tour. See the dates and stream the song here.




Pendragon Expand 2016 Tour Plans(Prog)

Pendragon have extended the scope of their 2016 tour schedule as they gear up for their first appearance of the year. The band have announced new festival dates alongside their previous commitments, and add that there are more to come in the near future.
They'll perform 1996 album The Masquerade Overture in full at headline shows, but not at festivals. Pendragon say: "We have much more limited time at the festivals. Don't miss out - London and Zoetermeer are both looking to be sold out in advance. Verona, Katowice and Wath are now sold out, so if you're hoping to come to one of these shows get your tickets early."

Support comes from Lifesigns' John Young at some shows, and Magenta's Christina Booth at others. Pendragon plan to film their show in Katowice, Poland, for a later DVD release. See the dates here.




Riverside Thank Fans For Support Following Piotr's Death(Prog)


Riverside have praised their fans for supporting them following the death of guitarist Piotr Grudzinski last month. He passed away after suffering a heart attack in February aged 40.
As a result, the band cancelled all live shows this year and recently revealed they'd release a collection of ambient and instrumental music in honor of Grudzinski. And while the group are on hiatus for the remainder of 2016, they'll say they have "individual plans" and will release their long-planned biography later this year.

They say in a statement: "Our biography has been in the making for over two years and it will be published towards the end of this year - we just didn't expect that it would contain an additional chapter and that its character would change.

"We've always been like a family, we have stuck together and always taken care of that bond both on and off the stage. We have also said many times that we have the best fans in the whole world.

"Our band wouldn't exist without you, without your commitment and all the emotional links that have been created between us over the years. Your reactions and support we have received from you have surpassed our most daring expectations. We'd like to thank you for that from the bottom of our hearts." Read more here.




The Arcs Release Live 'Chains Of Love' Video(Classic Rock)


The Arcs have released a live video of their track Chains Of Love. It was filmed at New York's Bowery Ballroom and shows Black Keys mainman Dan Auerbach's side-project playing the song which features on Yours, Dreamily - their debut album which was released in 2015.
Auerbach said of the record: "I just wanted to do my thing and get extra weird. I wanted everything to flow and be cohesive. A lot of the songs bleed one into the other, a lot like the Grateful Dead - my favorite records that they did.

"So I've got a lot of connected songs. It's basically everything I love about music all wrapped up into one record - that's all. It was cut really quick in a week and a half, two weeks of recording with a whole bunch of different people - my favorites." Watch the video here.



Griever Release 'A Pure Heart' Video(TeamRock Radio)

Bournemouth metalcore bruisers Griever are debuting their new video for A Pure Heart exclusively with Metal Hammer. Taken from the band's upcoming EP Soul Searcher, Griever deliver a solid slab of seaside savagery in A Pure Heart.
"We're so excited to finally unveil Soul Searcher, the product of over a year's work," the band tell Hammer. "This EP is by far the most honed material Griever have ever released.

"And we really hope fans old and new connect with it as much as we do. Whether you love the heavier side of metal or the more melodic side, Soul Searcher has it all." Watch the video here.



Singled Out: Libel's Hats Off

Gavin Dunaway from Brooklyn 'protoglam' rockers Libel tells us the story behind the song "Hats Off" which comes from their forthcoming album 'Comfort in the Noise'. Here is the story:
One of my favorite scenes in the movie "Fight Club" is when narrator Jack "meets" Tyler Durden on an airplane. Jack explains his concept of the single-serving friend - that anonymous person you chat with while traveling that you know you'll never see ever person again - and Tyler responds, "That's clever. How's that working out for you?"

Jack is puzzled. "What?"

"Being clever."

"Hats Off" is an empty salute to all those dedicated to perpetually showing off how clever they are - including myself. And how easy the Internet has made this! The social mediascape has awakened our inner self-righteous trolls, and they have run rampant to little effect other than making us all look like a bunch of a**holes. The acrimony festering on the Internet is seeping into all parts of life, to all of our chagrin.
But rather than lecturing on the death of discourse, the chorus uses the most pithy of snark - "Hats off to you, mighty dragon slayer" - to admit that I'm part of the problem. This song is akin to me asking myself (pseudo-spoiler?), "How is being so clever working out for you?" Just like Jack, not so great.

As for the music, I have a tendency to dive into the deep end of prog, employing crazy complex riffs, weird time signatures, unsettling key changes, you name it. But occasionally I ask myself, "Can I actually write a straightforward song? You know, one that's interesting, one that's catchy? And most important - something that doesn't sound condescending, as if I'm slumming or trying to reach a broader audience?"

I heard in my head a simple bass line, something like a 50s pop song, but with a more propulsive beat. I shared it with bass player Julie, who Julie-fied the line (brilliantly, if I may say so) by making it more complicated rhythmically yet also groovier. Drummer Nick immediately laid into driving beat that's deceptively intricate. So I let the chorus chords flow right out of me, not giving much thought to whether they resembled some other song (I'm sure they do). "Hats off to you," came naturally to my lips.

Of course, we had to have a little bit of weirdness - it just wouldn't be us otherwise! We needed a transition from the second chorus to the guitar solo and nothing was landing. So randomly we thought, "What if we just do some noise over crazy drums?" Sigh, Justin and I are always up for making noise - it's a shared passion. And speaking of Justin, I quite enjoy trading guitar solos with him in the second half of the song, as self-indulgent as it may be. There's a lot of fun dueling guitars all over "Comfort in the Noise."

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Video From Rolling Stones Cuba Show Goes Online(hennemusic)


The Rolling Stones performed their first-ever concert in Cuba on Friday and video from the event has been posted online. The free show marked the first open air concert in the country by a British rock band.
The "Concert For Amity" saw the group play an 18-song set before an estimated crowd of 1.3 million fans on the Caribbean island. "Here we are finally!," Mick Jagger told the crowd. "We are sure that this night is going to be an unforgettable night, for you and for us.

"We know that years ago it was difficult to listen to our music here in Cuba, but here we are, playing for you in your beautiful land. I think that finally things have changed, haven't they?" Watch the videos here.




David Lee Roth Previews Unreleased Song 'Red Bull And Pop Tarts'(hennemusic)


David Lee Roth explores the Chinese strategy game Go, among others topics, on the latest episode of The Roth Show. The program also includes a snippet of an unreleased song, "Red Bull And Pop Tarts", and ends with Roth's cover of the 2013 Pharrell Williams hit, "Happy."
"Everybody in China plays it," explains Roth, "and, if they can afford it, they get tutors to come in and teach their kids every day of the week. You play chess? It's a little like chess but it's about four times as big the board and about four billion times the opportunities."

The singer's rambling on the game in the latest Roth Show episode blurs with talk of recording studios, websites and painting. Check out a stream of the new episode here.




Disturbed's David Draiman Rants Against Rude Fan(Classic Rock)


Disturbed frontman David Draiman verbally attacked a "rude" fan for texting throughout one of the band's shows last week. During their gig in Dallas, Texas, on March 23, Draiman turned his attention to a woman on the balcony of the House Of Blues venue. His rant was captured on video.
Draiman says: "What is so important going on in the world that you need to be texting the entire f***ing show? The whole show. You're right up front, I can see you clear as day. You've had your face in your f***ing phone the whole goddamn show. Are we that boring?

"Don't tell me to go f*** myself. You already did by looking in your phone instead of paying attention. It's f***ing rude. If you don't want to watch, don't watch. But don't stand there in front of the f***ing stage in the front row of the balcony where everybody can see you texting the whole f***ing time on your phone."

Draiman then asks the woman if he can have her "attention for the rest of whatever's left of the set?" He adds: "Now she's all pissed off. She thinks that I did something wrong to her. I love it. Welcome to the age of the internet, ladies and f***ing gentlemen." Watch it here.



Tom Petty's Mudcrutch Announces Album and Tour(Radio.com)

Before he fronted Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Petty led a Florida band called Mudcrutch. They only recorded a few songs before splitting, but decades later in 2008, they released a self-titled album that served both as their reunion album and their debut. And today, they announced the follow-up. The new record, 2, will be out May 20.
The album was produced by Petty and Mudcrutch/Heartbreaker member Mike Campbell along Ryan Ulyate, who has worked on several recent Heartbreakers projects. The album includes seven new songs written by Tom Petty, with band members Mike Campbell, Tom Leadon, Randall Marsh and Benmont Tench composing one each. Tench is also a member of the Heartbreakers.

Mudcrutch has also announced their first national tour, starting at Denver's Ogden Theater on May 26. Tickets for all headline shows go on-sale Friday, April 1st and every online ticket purchased for the headline tour includes a CD copy of the new album. See the dates here.


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Eddie Vedder Joins Bruce Springsteen For 'Bobby Jean'(Radio.com)

Last week in Seattle, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder joined Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band onstage during the encore for a performance of the Born in the U.S.A. classic, "Bobby Jean."
Of course, the saxophone solo on the song is now handled by Jake Clemons, the nephew of the late E Street sax legend Clarence Clemons. Jake recently told Radio.com that Vedder and singer/songwriter Glen Hansard were instrumental in getting him back on stage after his uncle's passing.

"I had a hard time coming out of my bedroom after Clarence passed away, it was a really difficult time, and I certainly wasn't looking at playing my saxophone," he said. 'Through the kindness of their hearts and their care for me, Glen Hansard and Eddie Vedder [who toured together in 2011] gave me a call and asked me to come out of my room and bring my sax. There was a moment on stage when I played with them in Philadelphia where' I always understood the saxophone as an extension of myself and a communication device, but that night it became something enormously bigger than that. I was able to have this euphoric sense of being with my uncle again [they all covered Springsteen's 'Drive All Night" together that night], and that sense of healing was something I was desperate for."

Watch Springsteen and Vedder, with Clemons on sax, perform "Bobby Jean," here.




Sammy Hagar Won't Follow-Up Eddie Van Halen Tweet(Classic Rock)


Sammy Hagar says he has no plans to follow-up a recent birthday tweet to Eddie Van Halen because he senses it would be misinterpreted as more than a gesture of simply trying to re-establish a friendship.
Prior to the January exchange as Eddie turned 61, the pair had not been in touch in a dozen years following a 2004 reunion tour. Hagar tells Rolling Stone: "It would be misinterpreted.

"I know the way those guys think. 'Oh, he wants something! He wants back in the band. He must be broke.' I'm sorry, but unless they've changed drastically, which when I've talked to people that do know them it sounds like they haven't changed at all, it would be misinterpreted. I also don't want to provoke that. That's not what I'm looking for in my life now." Read more here.




Metallica Stream Classic Performance Of 'Seek & Destroy'(Classic Rock)


Metallica are streaming a 1984 live recording of their classic track Seek & Destroy as featured on the upcoming deluxe edition of their 1983 debut album Kill 'Em All.
The rare audio captures Metallica performing at J Bees Rock III in Middletown, NY, without their own equipment after it, along with their rental truck, were stolen during a blizzard in Boston the week before.

The band say: "This was recorded at the first gig that we played after having our gear ripped off in January of '84. Anthrax was cool enough to lend us their equipment for the night."

Expanded and remastered versions of Kill 'Em All and 1984's Ride The Lightning will be issued on April 15 to tie-in with Record Store Day and will be available on vinyl, CD, and limited-edition box sets. Check out the song stream here.




Rob Zombie Announces Release Of 31 Film(TeamRock Radio)

Rob Zombie will release his latest horror film 31 on September 16 via Saban Films. Written and directed by the rocker, the project stars Malcolm McDowell and Sheri Moon Zombie alongside a cast that includes Richard Brake, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Jeff Daniel Phillips and Meg Foster, among others.
The film's official description reads: "The day before Halloween, five carnival employees are kidnapped and held hostage in an isolated compound known as Murderworld.

"On Halloween, they are thrown into a sadistic game called 31 where they must survive 12 hours against a gang of maniacs dressed like clowns. However, the clowns aren't the only ones they need to worry about - a grand scheme of satanic rituals and a much more sadistic plot awakens. It's time to play 31." Read more here.




Voivod Announce North American Tour


Voivod have announced that they will be embarking on a North American tour this spring to promote their "Post Society EP" that will feature support from King Parrot and Child Bite.
The tour is scheduled to kick off on May 19th in Dallas, TX at Gas Monkey and they will be wrapping up the trek on June 21st in London, ON at Call The Office.

Voivod's drummer Michel "Away" Langevin had this to say about the tour, "After an exciting North American East Coast tour with Vektor, Eight Bells and Black Fast, we are thrilled to tour the West Coast of USA and across Canada with King Parrot and Child Bite.

"We have updated the set list, so be ready for a few classics mixed with new songs from the 'Post Society @ EP'. In the meantime, well...we're still working hard on the next album!" See the tour dates here.




Stone Temple Pilots and Chester Bennington Reunite For Benefit Show(hennemusic)

Stone Temple Pilots reunited with singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park on Saturday for a one-off performance at From Classic To Rock, a charity concert to benefit public schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
The show at the Norris Theater and Pavilion mixed rockers with world-renowned classical musicians to take the audience on a journey from 17th century to today's modern hits, with proceeds to be donated to the Peninsula Education Foundation (PEF).

In addition to STP, other performers included Gary Wright ("Dream Weaver"), Yutong (Pacific Symphony, LA Phil, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra), Chas West (Bonham, Foreigner), Marten Andersson (Lizzy Borden, George Lynch), Monte Pittman (Madonna, Solo Artist), Stan Sharp (Long Beach Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra) and Jane Lee (accomplished pianist).

A charity auction at the event included signed items from Slash, KISS, Def Leppard, Peter Frampton, Foo Fighters, The Doors and Joe Walsh, among others. Read more and watch a video from the show here.




David Gilmour To Rock Jimmy Kimmel Live(hennemusic)


David Gilmour will perform on ABC-TV's late night series Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight, March 28. The Pink Floyd guitarist will appear in support of his latest album, "Rattle That Lock."
The project was recorded at various places, including Gilmour's Astoria houseboat studio and in Hove, Sussex, UK. He worked on the record with co-producer Phil Manzanera and wife and lyricist Polly Samson.

The guitarist launched a series of spring North American dates this past weekend with three shows at the Hollywood Bowl; he'll play a pair of concerts in Toronto, ON later this week before performing multiple dates Chicago, IL and New York, NY next month. Read more here.




The Ghost Inside Name Permanent Guitarist(TeamRock Radio)


The Ghost Inside have added guitarist Chris Davis as a permanent member of the band. The former Texas In July man has been a touring member of The Ghost Inside in the past, and is now included full-time.
As members of The Ghost Inside continue their recovery from a horrific road crash, they say in an Instagram post: "Us playing shows again is the furthest thing from our minds at the moment while we focus on our recovery, but none of us could ever imagine playing again without Chris.

"He's been such an awesome guy to have on the road, he's been so rad to have around off stage, and he loves Batman - almost a scary amount." Read more here.





Todd Rundgren Releases Limited-Edition Box Set Details(TeamRock Radio)

Details of a Todd Rundgren live box set have been revealed. The Boxx O' Todd limited-edition package features previously unreleased live in-studio recordings from the early 1970s, all of which were originally broadcast on radio.
It is out now on Purple Pyramid Records and features both stripped down solo performances by Rundgren as well as full band recordings with The Hello People. It includes some of Todd's most well-known songs including Hello, It's Me, I Saw The Light and It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference.

The 3CD set comes with a 20-page booklet featuring a full set of insightful liner notes by Dave Thompson and full color photos plus, a signature guitar pick, three collectible pins and a backstage pass. Read more including the track details here.




Five Finger Death Punch Sad Over The End Of Black Sabbath(New Rock Times)


Five Finger Death Punch drummer Jeremy Spencer says he is 'bummed' over Black Sabbath's impending retirement but he understands why the veterans are bringing the black curtain down on a legendary career.
The metallers are Down Under as support for the Sabbath's 'The End' tour. An invitation Spencer and the band were thrilled to accept. "We're huge Ozzy fans and Sabbath fans, we've been listening to them forever," continues Spencer.

"Part of the reason we do what we do, I mean we're big fans and to be able to finish our show playing for a huge audience and then get to watch them do their thing every night is going to be a whole lot of fun man, because it's their last tour so it's a really special thing because we'll never get to see them again."

On the forthcoming end of Black Sabbath he says: "Well there's always a time, they've been doing it so long, I can see why they're ready to not keep doing the grind of the road. But it's a bummer, it's part of my whole upbringing of music.

"They were some of the first heavy music I ever got into as a kid so it's kind of weird to see that chapter in my life, but they are a phenomenal band and their history speaks for itself and they are certainly legends and we can't wait to share a stage with them, it's going to be great." Read more here.




Mike Portnoy To Celebrate 50th Birthday With Cruise To The Edge(Prog)


Mike Portnoy will celebrate his 50th birthday with a rock cruise featuring live performances from throughout his career. The Winery Dogs, Metal Allegiance, Neal Morse Band and former Dream Theater drummer turns 50 on April 20 next year and plans a celebration to remember.
He says: "April 20, 2017, is my 50th birthday. If I could have any wish, any birthday gift to celebrate half a century on Earth, it would be to gather all of my family, friends, bandmates and fans on a ship sailing across the ocean and celebrate my 50 years of life and 30 years of making music with all my loved ones.

"Thank you to Larry Morand and Cruise To The Edge for granting me this wish and enabling me to share this gift of life and music with my family, friends, bandmates and fans on next year's Cruise To The Edge." Read more here.




The Word Alive Release 'Trapped' Video(TeamRock Radio)


The Word Alive have released a video for their track Trapped. It features on the US outfit's fourth album Dark Matter, which they delivered earlier this month via Fearless Records.
Vocalist Telle Smith tells Billboard: "Trapped is about the inescapability of our overthinking and progress-restricting behaviour. We all have something we struggle with internally, and sometimes we have to realise our mind can be a strange dark place, and our own worst enemy."

The band shot the video the day before filming last single Sellout - but Smith insists this promo is the best they've ever done. He adds: "While filming the music video for Trapped with director Marcus Eden, we knew instantly that it would be our favorite video to date.

"It's able to capture a depth to our band and the meaning behind the song in a way we've never accomplished before." Watch the new video here.




Goo Goo Dolls Announce New Album, Single, Tour Dates(Radio.com)


Goo Goo Dolls announced details about their new album, titled Boxes, as well as the first single, "Over and Over." The 11-song album is set for release May 6.
Frontman John Rzeznik, who was honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David Starlight Award, called on a few of his songwriters and producers, including Gregg Wattenberg (with whom Rzeznik wrote four songs on the Goos' 2013 album Magnetic), Wattenberg's production partner Derek Fuhrmann, and Drew Pearson (who has worked with Phillip Phillips and OneRepublic).

The New York band will tour the album this summer with support from Collective Soul and Tribe Society. Kicking off July 8 in Portland, the tour will wrap up in Sin City September 16. Stream the single and check out the tour dates here.




Joe Bonamassa Releases 'Mountain Climbing' Studio Video(The Blues)


Joe Bonamassa has released a studio clip for his track Mountain Climbing. The song features on the guitarist's latest album Blues Of Desperation which was released last week via Provogue.
Bonamassa said of the album: "I want people to hear my evolution as a blues-rock musician - somebody who isn't resting on accomplishments and who is always pushing forward and thinking about how music can evolve and stay relevant.

"Lyrically, you'll hear the proverbial trains, mountains, valleys and other blues references about heartbreak and loneliness. But there are also some poignant moments about getting away from the stressful, crazy demands of life and losing yourself with your special someone." Watch the video here.




Halestorm's Hale Says Metal And Rock Can No Longer Be Pigeonholed(New Rock Times)

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale says metal and rock bands can't be pigeonholed anymore as the lines between genres and sub genres have become blurred. Hale, and guitarist Joe Hottinger, also discussed the Grammy Awards - an honour Halestorm have on their rock mantelpiece following a 2013 win for 'Best Hard Rock/Metal performance.
In an interview with Russia's Classic Rock, Hale says: "I think it's getting harder and harder to categorize anything anymore, just 'cause everything is… there's so much out there, and it's so broad. If you say 'rock music,' it's so all over the place. And same thing with metal - same thing. Depending on your spectrum of heaviness and your opinion of it, it's getting harder and harder to categorize."

She continues: "We know a lot of the people at The [Recording] Academy [which oversees the Grammy Awards] now, and it must be such a hard job to try to narrow all of that down and choose the best one. So, yeah, there's always things that, like, you personally are, like, 'Ah, I would have voted for that. I would have done that.' But, you know, at the end of the day, it is what it is."

Continuing on the theme of the Grammy Awards, Hottinger reveals: "It was interesting to see who won. I'm glad everyone who wins wins. You never know how it's gonna go. It was neat that Sevendust got their nomination, and we were pulling for them." Read more here.




Asking Alexandria As Excited As Their New Singer(New Rock Times)


Danny Worsnop 'didn't give a sh*t anymore' says his former Asking Alexandria bandmate Ben Bruce as he reflected on the vocalists exit from the British metallers.
It is over a year now since Worsnop announced his departure on his Twitter page after eight years fronting the band. Now Asking Alexandria guitarist Bruce has opened up on the final months with Worsnop admitting they were 'difficult' as he praised new singer Denis Stoff.

In an interview with Australia's The Rock Pit, Bruce recalls: "We hadn't really rehearsed or hung out that much before we even hit the stage together but I think the first show we did together, we headlined a festival in Austria I believe and there was 30 thousand people there," says Bruce.

"Before we went on stage it was like, 'F***, what's going to happen? Are they going to bottle us off the stage because they miss our old vocalist? Is he going to be booed off stage? What the hell is going to happen?' But everyone was just excited, everyone welcomed him with open arms.

"It was good for us as we spent the last few years touring with a vocalist that didn't give a sh*t anymore so we lost all drive and all passion for touring because it was a nightmare being up on stage with someone like that who didn't give a sh*t and when Denis came along, here's this young kid who is stoked to be up there and he's smiling." Read more here.




Dream Theater Take Fans Behind-The-Scenes Of The Astonishing Tour(Prog) Dream Theater have released a behind-the-scenes video showing how their production partners brought latest album The Astonishing to life for the supporting tour.
The band worked with Lucion Media to create the multi-screen visuals and animations that play a leading role in their stage show, which just completed a European run.

The Astonishing, released in January, has been described by Dream Theater as "a sonic story that is our most ambitious creative work to date." They launch a North American tour next month. Watch the video here.




Doro Pesch Releases 'Love's Gone To Hell' Video(Classic Rock)

Doro Pesch has released a video for her track Love's Gone To Hell. It features on her upcoming maxi-single of the same name which will include three versions of the song along with live cuts. It's out on April 1 and is available for pre-order via Nuclear Blast.
Speaking of the shoot, Pesch tells Femme Metal Webzine: "Me being from the 80s, I like big productions. We've always had really high class, top-notch videos back in the 80s and I wanted to do something like that for that song.

"For a normal rock song maybe it's cool to be in a rehearsal room or on stage just shooting a little video but I feel that this is a big song and it deserves the best."

Pesch will release the DVD Strong And Proud: 30 Years Of Rock And Metal in June which will celebrate the former Warlock singer's career. Read more and watch the video here.




Testament Add Thrash'N'Bowl Event To Upcoming Tour Dates(Classic Rock)


Testament have announced two extra appearances in the UK for later this year. Chuck Billy and co were already down to play in Leamington on June 21 and Southampton the following evening - but they've added a show at Oxford's O2 Academy on June 19 and a Thrash'N'Bowl event at London's Brooklyn Bowl on June 23.
Tickets for the London bash are on sale via the official Brooklyn Bowl website, which states that along with entry to the show on the night, fans will get an hour's worth of bowling with the band.

The group are currently working on what will be their 11th album, which frontman Billy recently hinted would be called The Brotherhood Of The Snake. Read more here.



Sepultura Preview 'Under My Skin' Mini-Series Documentary(TeamRock Radio)


A trailer has been released for a six-part mini-series documenting the 30th anniversary tour by Brazilian metal heroes Sepultura. Shot over four days during the 2015 run, the film captures the band on the road reflecting on their storied history.
Frontman Derrick Green says: "The hardest thing is definitely being away from my son - it's always top of the list. It's such a tough sacrifice doing what we do on the road and being away from family and everything, but it's for the betterment of our family."

Under My Skin takes its title from a 2015 EP of the same name, which included the title track and a live version of Kairos, and a cover featuring artwork of fan tattoos. Read more and watch the trailer here.




Grand Magus Stream New Song 'Varangian'(TeamRock Radio)


Grand Magus have released a lyric video for their track Varangian. The song is taken from the Swedish metal outfit's upcoming eighth album Sword Songs, released on May 13 via Nuclear Blast.
Singer Janne 'JB' Christofferson had the following to say: "Metalheads. Grand Magus are back. We are proud to unleash this iron-clad anthem, we give you...Varangian."

The song is available as a digital single. Sword Songs is available for pre-order on vinyl now. Grand Magus have a number of tour dates lined up for 2016. See the dates and stream the new song here.



Singled Out: Lee Aaron's Tom Boy

Multi-platinum Canadian rocker Lee Aaron just released her brand new album "Fire and Gasoline" and to celebrate we asked to tell us the story behind the song "Tom Boy". Here is the story:
"Tom Boy" was inspired by my ten year old daughter, Angella, who'd asked if I would write a song for her whilst working on material for Fire and Gasoline. In a distracted moment I said yes, I would, and immediately regretted making this promise, because I realized I'd trapped myself. What on earth would I possibly write that wouldn't be sappy as heck?

I've always felt that the best songs write themselves. There is something inherently magical when a song idea arrives in your psyche almost fully formed and gets stuck there. When this happens, I almost feel like I should give writing credit to someone else, some spiritual force, some Bob Dylan in the cosmos. Well, "Tom Boy" was one of those experiences for me.
A few nights later, while getting ready for bed, the chorus and first verse literally landed in my head like a lightning bolt (thank you Lord!). I ran for my phone (I must say that iPhone memo feature has become my best friend) to record the melody and words. Over the next week, while vacationing, I fine tuned the lyrics and wrote the bridge section on my acoustic guitar by the lake. By the end of the week everyone was singing it, ha, ha... so I knew I was on to something.

"Tom Boy" was initially inspired by the free-spirited energy and spitfire attitude that young girls have before they hit their teen years and start becoming self conscious. There's purity there, idealism about the world and a real love and acceptance of themselves that I adore. They're in touch with their truest selves and aren't yet weighed down with the trappings of a photo shopped 'beauty culture' that our media foists upon young women. My daughter, of course, is a tom boy and completely comfortable in her own skin. I was a tom boy growing up too (still am actually) so there were a lot of connections for me too. I asked Angella to contribute her own ideas to the song, hence the lines: "don't girlie, girl me," "I'd rather shoot and arrow than have a tea party," and "I'm not into fuchsia..."

The rhythm and changes in the song lent itself really well to fun, precocious word play, so I had a blast writing the lyrics. The geek in me had always wanted to fit 'quantum physics' into a song somewhere and finally I had a chance to do it.

The video features Angella on guitar and her school friends as the backing band. I loved the idea of doing a modern emulation of Elvis' Jailhouse Rock video with school girls. The girls totally rose to the challenge and gave amazing performances brimming with pre-teen, sassy attitude.

Songs often evolve, and it became apparent after a while that "Tom Boy" had taken on a life of its own. The song had a much more universal theme - one of individual empowerment for anyone feeling pressured to conform to a persona that wasn't authentic for whatever reason: societal, religious or parental pressure. "Tom Boy" is meant to be a positive message to young girls but even more so, it's a shout out to all of us who want to be loved and accepted for who we really are. I hope that's the message that really resonates.

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Report: AC/DC Recruiting Axl Rose To Replace Brian Johnson(New Rock Times)

For today's wild rumor mill report: The rumor linking Axl Rose with the temporary frontman of AC/DC has been circulating rock n' roll circles now for some weeks. Atlanta Radio 100.5 DJ Jason Bailey let the cat out of the bag on his radio show that he had received intel from an unnamed source that Axl was all but confirmed to front the band for the rest of the tour.
On his radio show Jason Bailey said: "This is what I'm being told, Axl was meeting with the AC/DC group, because it's all but a done deal that Axl will front AC/DC for the 10 remaining shows. All 10, including Atlanta."

"From what I was told, this was all kind of new inside information to me, Angus is a very black and white guy. He's like, Brian, for health reasons, can't continue fronting the band.

He continued: "He was supposed to retire after the last tour, so they wanted to continue going out on the road and continue making music, so if you can't do it, we appreciate your services, but the show must go on.

"They're in town, they were auditioning people for the job, and then they flew Axl in, again, this is from my source." Read more here.



Van Halen's 15 Song Early Demos Owned By Gene Simmons(Classic Rock)

Kiss mainman Gene Simmons has recalled his work with Van Halen in 1976. Simmons saw the fledgling band on the Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, prior to the group signing a record deal in the mid-70s. He went on to produce a demo for Eddie Van Halen and co. And the bassist says while the material features "a lot of cool stuff" Van Halen don't want it to see the light of day.
Simmons tells Rolling Stone: "I discovered the band. I saw them, signed them, flew them to New York and put them in Electric Lady Studios. They were signed to my company, Man Of 1000 Faces. I produced their 24-track demo - 15 songs - which I still own.

"It has everything from the first record and also faster versions of House Of Pain. It's a lot of cool stuff, but the band just doesn't want it to come out. The back and forth with David Lee Roth complicated matters."

Simmons reports he also recruited Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen to record some demos which would eventually end up as Kiss tracks. Read about that here.




Scorpions Forced To Cancel Tour For Medical Reasons(Classic Rock)

Scorpions have cancelled four German tour dates after Klaus Meine was given doctor's orders to rest. The vocalist called a halt to the band's show in Hamburg on Monday after 30 minutes, complaining of a sore throat.
After being assessed by a doctor and diagnosed with an advanced viral infection and larynx and trachea inflammation, gigs in Cologne, Leipzig, Frankfurt and Berlin have been pulled.

Scorpions have vowed to announce rescheduled dates for the gigs, including the Hamburg show, in the coming days. Meine says: "Sorry to all our fans. Thanks for your understanding. Hope we can make up for the concerts soon."

In a further statement, the band says: "On Monday evening, March 21, Klaus Meine had to break off the fifth of the nine German concerts in Hamburg Barclaycard Arena after just 30 minutes. The band will definitely make up this concert. The tickets for this concert remain valid for the new date." Read more here.




Metallica's 'Master Of Puppets' Selected For National Registry(hennemusic)


Metallica's 1986 album classic, "Master Of Puppets", is among 25 sound recordings selected for induction into the US Library Of Congress National Recording Registry.
"The title track starts unsurprisingly enough with a crisp power chord and catchy riff," highlights the National Recording Registry entry, "but halfway through, the tempo slows and a clean arpeggiated progression, accompanied by cello-like tones, introduces Hetfield's mid-tempo lead which eschews tapping, sweep picking and, other metal guitar techniques.

"Black Sabbath bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler has commented that Metallica's 1980s output brought the music 'back to the spirit of [Black] Sabbath' and, he further emphasizes, 'If we started it, then [Metallica] reinvented it.'" Read more here.



Rare Beatles Record Found In An Attic Fetches Over $110K(Classic Rock)

A rare Beatles record found in an attic after 50 years has sold at auction for just under $110,000. The 10-inch record features the tracks Till There Was You and Hello Little Girl.
The record was was in the possession of Gerry And The Pacemakers pianist Les Maguire since The Fab Four's manager Brian Epstein gave him the disc in 1963.

Described as a "holy grail item," it was made at London's HMV store on Oxford Street and given to producer George Martin at EMI in a bid to secure a record deal for the band in the early 60s.

It features Epstein's handwriting, with Maguire reporting it was the disc "that sparked the Beatles' success." Read more and see photos here.

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Eric Clapton Soundtracks Auschwitz Documentary(The Blues)

A documentary movie about the Auschwitz concentration camp directed by Phillipe Mora's, featuring a soundtrack by his friend Eric Clapton, will be released in May.
Three Days In Auschwitz is Mora's personal exploration of the Nazi death camp and its lasting impact. His mother would have been sent there, almost certainly to die, if she'd been processed by Nazi officials one day earlier, while many of his father's family were murdered during the Holocaust of the Second World War.

Mora has visited the scene three times between 2010 and 2014, in an attempt to understand and commemorate what happened there. He describes the movie as "a unique and trusting collaboration between old friends" and adds: "I was blown away by Eric's score for the film, which combined the tragedy of the events with a celebration of life. He created music with great dignity and emotional power.

"In my opinion, this is one for the ages." Watch the trailer here.



Amon Amarth Reveal Touring Drummer And Stream New Song(TeamRock Radio)


Amon Amarth have revealed Jocke Wallgren of October Tide and Valkyrja as their touring drummer and they are also streaming their track "On A Sea Of Blood."
Wallgren made his debut with the Swedish outfit in London last night, following the departure of Fredrik Andersson in 2015. Their 10th album, Jomsviking, was recorded with sessions sticksman Tobias Gustafsson.

The band had this to say: "Welcome to Amon Amarth, Jocke. Jocke will be joining us as drummer for our upcoming tours, and we're happy to have him."

Guitarist Olavi Mikkonen recently described Andersson's departure as similar to a divorce, adding: "It's really difficult to find this new guy. But, whoever it's going to be, it's going to be good. So I have no worries." Stream the new song here.



Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers Lead Lollapalooza Lineup(Radio.com)

Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and LCD Soundsystem to are set to headline Lollapalooza 2016. For its 25th anniversary, Chicago-based festival will host over 170 bands for four full days of music. That adds one extra day to the normal three-day affair.
The festival's founder Perry Farrell said in a statement, "It's our 25th Anniversary and we wanted to do something really special and different for our fans.

"When the party can't wait for the weekend, the movers and shakers make it happen on Thursday! So, we've put together an entire additional day of music to celebrate our milestone year. It's going to be a fantastic party!"

Held in Grant Park every year, the 2016 celebration will begin on Thursday, July 28th and conclude Sunday, July 31st. See more artists that will be performing here.



Bullet For My Valentine And Atreyu Lead Warped Lineup(TeamRock Radio)


Bullet For My Valentine and Atreyu are among the acts announced for this year's Vans Warped Tour. The multi-city, multi-venue event takes place from June 24 to August 13.
Other acts confirmed include Good Charlotte, Falling In Reverse, Coldrain, State Champs, Sum 41, Motionless In White and Issues. Tickets are available now.

BFMV will appear on four dates only - from July 9 to 22. Atreyu will take part from July 19 to August 7. Festival boss Kevin Lyman has also announced that a charity auction will be held for The Ghost Inside, who were involved in a fatal bus crash last year, and confirmed that the band will take part in the 2017 Vans Warped Tour. See the dates and the lineup here.



Peter Frampton Releases Unplugged 'Show Me The Way' Video(hennemusic)

Peter Frampton has released an unplugged performance video of his classic, "Show Me The Way", while promoting his recently-released album "Acoustic Classics."
The project sees Frampton deliver reinvented, unplugged versions of many of his best-known songs and one brand new tune, "All Down To Me." Alongside "Show Me The Way", fans will hear stripped-down takes on Frampton classics like "Wind Of Change", "Do You Feel Like I Do" and "Baby, I Love Your Way."

"Show Me The Way" originally appeared on 1975's "Frampton"; a version from 1976's "Frampton Comes Alive" was a Top 10 US hit while the project went on to become one of the best-selling live albums in the US with sales of more than 6 million copies and 11 million worldwide.

The guitarist is currently playing a series of US dates in support of "Acoustic Classics" with longtime collaborator Gordon Kennedy, and will be joined by his full band for live dates next month. Watch the video here.




Hatebreed Preview New Album 'The Concrete Confessional'(TeamRock Radio)


Hatebreed have released a teaser video for their upcoming seventh album. The Concrete Confessional will be issued on May 13 via Nuclear Blast Records.
The new preview clip includes snippets of the tracks A.D, Looking Down The Barrel Of Today and The Apex Within. Frontman Jamey Jasta previously described the record as "no glitz, no glam, just pits, all slam."

The follow-up to 2013's The Divinity Of Purpose is produced by longtime collaborator Zeuss, who has also worked with Rob Zombie and Suicide Silence, and mixed by Lamb Of God and Megadeth engineer Josh Wilbur. Check out the preview here.



Dave Grohl Comes To The Aid Of Teenage Garage Band(New Rock Times)

The nicest man in rock has done it again after Dave Grohl leapt to the defence of a fledgling metal band from Cornwall. The Foo Fighters mainman has waded into a row between The Black Leaves of Envy and Conrnwall Council who had ordered the band to quit plasticizing following noise complaints from neighbors.
But the teenage metallers have found the most unlikely of allies in Grohl who has penned a letter to the authority after the band got in touch with him. Asking the council to 'reconsider the restrictions,' Grohl recounted his own youth spent developing his musical craft in a garage.

In his open letter, which he shared with his band's more than 12 million followers, he wrote: "Music is not only a healthy pastime, it is a wonderful, creative outlet for kids, and fosters a sense of community necessary to the emotional and social development of any child."

The rock hero who has amassed record sales in excess of 100 million between his bands expressed his belief that it is "crucial that children have a place to explore their creativity and establish a sense of self through song" and that "the preservation of such is paramount to the future of art and music." Read more here.



Robin Trower Announces New Album 'Where You Are Going To'(The Blues)


Robin Trower will release studio album Where You Are Going To in May 6 via Manhaton Records, he's confirmed. And he describes the work as a continuation of previous title Something's About To Change.
Trower says: "It ranges from rock to funky soul, with some epic blues grooves. The title track is me reflecting on my life and career, and how we have no idea how our lives might unfold.

"In terms of influences I felt I was channelling a combination of James Brown and John Lee Hooker on the funky The Fruits Of Your Desire and album closer Delusion Sweet Delusion. I'm really looking forward to playing those on tour."

He adds: "Opener When Will The Next Blow Fall is a bit of a rocker inspired by the events in Europe and how uncertain people's futures are. The album features two very emotional tracks, We Will Be Together Someday and I'm Holding On To You, both dedicated to the memory of my late wife." Read more here.




Danzig Release Video For Cover Of Black Sabbath's N.I.B.(Classic Rock)


Danzig have released a promo for their take on Black Sabbath's classic track N.I.B. It features on Glenn Danzig and co's covers album Skeletons, which was issued last year via AFM Records.
It's the first video to feature on the band's new YouTube channel, with the group promising further clips in the "coming days and weeks." Speaking about how he chose which songs to feature on the album, frontman Danzig said: "There's so many artists that I love: I had to have Elvis and Black Sabbath on there because without those two there's no Danzig.

"After that I had to think about songs that I could make my own, songs I could bring new dimensions to. These are the artists that made me, so obviously I wanted to do the songs justice." Watch the video here.



Behemoth Begin Working On New Album(TeamRock Radio)


Behemoth frontman Adam 'Nergal' Darski has revealed he's started work on the band's next album. The singer said in January that he has been inspired by the "avant-garde" when writing the follow-up to 2014's The Satanist.
He added that it would be a "new chapter" for the band and redefine their music. Now he says in an Instagram post that he's playing "dark stuff" on his Gretsch White Falcon guitar.

He says: "Well, It has begun. The process. New music for Behemoth. Interesting to hear how the dark stuff sounds when played on White Falcon. It kinda gets me on a different track and I'm liking it a lot." See the post here.



Hawkwind Release 'A Solitary Man' Video(Classic Rock)


Hawkwind have released a video for their track A Solitary Man, taking from upcoming album The Machine Stops. The space-rock icons launch their concept record - inspired by the EM Forster novel of the same name - on April 15 via Cherry Red.
The label say: "Forster's dystopian vision of the future is brought to life with characteristic Hawkwind style - an atmospheric, musical interpretation beginning in tunnels deep beneath the earth, where every need is controlled and catered for by the machine.

"The struggle to escape and find a way to reach the outer surface is a utopian dream, which could prove to be the most deadly dream of all." Check out the new video here.




Disturbed Regained Original Chemistry With Approach To Immortalized(TeamRock Radio)


Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan says the band will never record again without everyone being in the same room. They released their comeback Immortalized last year and Donegan says the experience of spending time in a studio together helped the band get better results.
He tells 98 KUPD: "Once we got back in the room together and we started tossing around ideas, it was just like riding a bike, back to the same old routine. The chemistry was there.

"The routine changed, because we wanted to go back to how we did in the beginning. Even though we live in different states now, the technology of Pro Tools and sending files is a great tool to have, but it could take away that human element, that chemistry you have being in a room together.

"So we made a conscious effort this time to say, 'You know what? if we live in different states, and that means hopping on a plane and spending more time with each other, then that's what we're gonna do. This is what a band should be.'" Read more here.



The Rides Release EPK video For New Album 'Pierced Arrow'(Classic Rock)


The Rides have released an EPK video that was shot during the making of their second album, Pierced Arrow, focusing on their old-school approach to recording.
Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg release the follow-up to 2013 debut Can't Get Enough on May 6 via Provogue Records. They've already streamed their tracks Virtual World, Kick Out Of It and I've Got To Use My Imagination.

They recorded onto analogue tape using a vintage Neve mixing console. Shepherd says: "We make records the way they were originally intended to be done. You can hear the progression between the first and second album, establishing who we are as The Rides." Watch the video here.




Caligula's Horse Release 'Turntail' Video(Prog)


Caligula's Horse have released a video for their track Turntail, taken from third album Bloom. The record was released in October - and frontman Jim Grey believe the track sums up the full work perfectly.
He says: "Turntail is exactly what Caligula's Horse is about. It's powerful, energetic, melodic and forthright. This is a song about taking a stand, about fighting for freedom in whatever way you can.

"Considering the atrocious political climate in Australia and worldwide, I don't think we could have released this single at a more appropriate time." Watch the new video here.



Blood Ceremony Streaming New Album 'Lord Of Misrule' In Full(TeamRock Radio)


Blood Ceremony have made their album Lord Of Misrule available to stream in its entirety with TeamRock. The Canadian doom metal outfit's fourth album is released on March 25 (Friday) via Rise Above Records.
Lord Of Misrule was recorded at London's Toe Rag studios. Guitarist Sean Kennedy tells TeamRock: "It's a very unique studio, and we felt Liam Watson could help us achieve the sounds that we were hearing in our heads while we prepared for the new record.

"This will be the first Blood Ceremony album that follows a completely analogue process from the amplified performance in the studio straight through to the cutting of the vinyl lacquer.

"As well, our record label, Rise Above, is based in London, so it's a sort of home away from home for us." Read more and check out the album stream here.




Tarja Turunen Previews New Song 'No Bitter End'(Prog)


Tarja Turunen has released a brief clip of her track No Bitter End. The former Nightwish singer will launch her latest album The Shadow Self on August 5. It follows her debut classical record Ave Maria - En Plein Air which came out in 2015.
Turunen said: "I am very excited to finally be able to share the first details of my new heavy rock album with all of you. The Shadow Self is full of songs that are very dear to me.

"I cannot wait for you to hear the record that I believe is one of my heaviest albums to date. Keep your eyes open, as there will be many surprises along the way to the album release." Read more and check out the clip here.




Ben Craven Announces New Album, Streams First Song(TeamRock Radio)


Australian singer-songwriter Ben Craven has announced that his third album will be titled Last Chance To Hear. No release date has been set for the follow-up to Great & Terrible Potions, but Craven has issued a stream of the track The Remarkable Man.
Craven says: "Last Chance To Hear is loosely inspired by the end of the music industry as we knew it. There's never been a time when so much new music was being made by so many people and being listened to by so few people.

"The concept of paying for new music is now alien to a lot of the audience. Digital downloads have made physical media virtually obsolete. Streaming services mean that anybody making new music is now competing with the whole history of recorded music - and the album format is in danger of becoming extinct. There's never been a time full of more 'opportunity' than now. So I made an album about it."

The album will feature guest contributions from Billy Sherwood and William Shatner, with Craven saying the new material is a "logical progression" from his previous release and adds: "The arrangements are more confident and more purposeful. But probably the biggest difference is that there are fewer vocals on this new one." Read more and stream the song here.




A Fat Wreck - The Punk-U-Mentary Trailer Released(TeamRock Radio)

A trailer has been released for the upcoming Fat Wreck Chords documentary. The film includes interviews with members of Pennywise, Foo Fighters, Bad Religion, Rise against and others.
A Fat Wreck - The Punk-U-Mentary is set to be shown at various film festivals this year. It explores the 25-year history of the record label run by NOFX frontman Fat Mike and his ex-wife Erin Kelly-Burkett.

A press release reads: "A Fat Wreck blazes exciting new ground in the cinematic genre of puppet-driven punk rock music documentary filmmaking. If you only see one film featuring a dominatrix spanking a puppet in your lifetime... make it A Fat Wreck!" Watch the trailer here.




BlackRain Release New Album This Week(TeamRock Radio)


BlackRain have announced that their fifth album Released will be out this week. It's the French outfit's first full-length since 2013's It Begins and is set for launch on March 25 via UDR.
Inspired by bands including WASP, Guns N' Roses, Skid Row, Ratt and Motley Crue, the record was made possible thanks to a successful PledgeMusic campaign and is said to be "edgy, raucous and fun with a constant trail of danger."

Vocalist and guitarist Swan, guitarist Max 2, bassist Matthieu de la Roche and drummer Frank F will play this year's Download Festival, Paris on June 10 in support of the record. View a teaser trailer for the album here.




Long Distance Calling Streaming New Song 'Lines'(TeamRock Radio)


Long Distance Calling have released a lyric video for their track Lines. The song features on the German outfit's upcoming album Trips -out on April 29 via InsideOut Music.
The band say of the track: "This song shows one of many different colours on Trips combining our roots with a new vibe. Enjoy and get trippin'." Trips is available for pre-order via Amazon and iTunes, while the band issued a video teaser for the cover art last month.

Long Distance Calling will head out on a European tour in support of the album with vocalist Petter Carlsen following the departure of Martin 'Marsen' Fischer. Although he's no longer in the band, Fischer contributed to the recording process on the follow-up to 2014's Nighthawk. Check out the song here.




Intronaut Release 'Sul Ponticello' Video(Prog)


Intronaut have released a video for their track Sul Ponticello. It features on their latest album The Direction Of Last Things, which launched last year via Century Media.
Frontman Sacha Dunable said: "On the past couple of records, we were really exploring some musical aspects that were experimental, melodic, and less of a primal heavy metal assault.

"I still love all our records and those parts of our musical DNA, but I thought it was time we took our musical evolution and made it do 100 push-ups every morning." Watch the new video here.




Knifeworld Announce UK Spring Tour(Prog)


Knifeworld have announced a short UK tour for May. They'll play in Leicester, Leeds, Brighton and London in support of their upcoming third album Bottled Out Of Eden, due for release on April 22 via InsideOut Music.
On the album, frontman Kavus Torabi previously said: "One aspect of Bottled Out Of Eden is the idea of a self-made heaven or a self-imposed hell, that agony or ecstasy are often a choice.

"I look back on the 25 years of making the kind of music I do, particularly the last six with Knifeworld and just feel so fortunate for the friendships, experiences and absolute joy it has brought.

"I wanted the album to be as much about that, a celebration of this all too fleeting life, as it is a reflection on death and its impact on those left behind in its wake." See the dates here.




Diamond Head Named Bloodstock Headliner(Classic Rock)


NWOBHM icons Diamond Head are set to headline Bloodstock's Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday, August 12. The Stourbridge band, who've influenced the likes of Metallica and Megadeth, will release their self-titled album on April 22 - their first release in over eight years.
Joining Diamond Head in today's announcement are Swedish industrial metallers Misery Loves Co. They'll appear on the Ronnie James Dio stage. Say the band:

"The UK was always special to Misery Loves Co. Our very first show outside of Scandinavia was in London and without the support of the British people we probably would have stayed in Scandinavia forever, listening to ABBA, eating herring and dreaming of the outside world. Doing a summer of festivals without coming to the UK would have been a failure, so we can't wait to come to Bloodstock!" Read more here.



Success Would Have Literally Killed The Wildhearts Says Ginger(New Rock Times)

Ginger Wildheart says one, 'or probably two,' members of the Wildhearts would have died had they made it big in the '90s. The band were kicking on the door of the mainstream in 1995 when their second full length album 'P.H.U.Q' spawned a handful of singles which invaded the UK charts.
Regular appearances on Top of the Pops followed before a well publicized row with their then-label East West saw the band lose their momentum. But perhaps that was for the best reveals Ginger during an exclusive chat with Eric Mackinnon of the New Rock Times. He says: "I kind of know what would have happened if we'd got big as a band, at least one of us would have died. No doubt about it. Probably two of us.

"If we'd had the money that success would have given us we'd have killed ourselves with overuse of drugs and alcohol. I'm not bragging about up being debauched or anything, we were just that way. We'd have kept doing drugs until they killed us. Fortunately we used to run out of money quite regularly."

Ginger is the man of a thousand bands where, in addition to the Wildhearts, the multi-talented musician regular performs with other artists and has roles in other projects.

His current band Hey! Hello! Are currently searching for a new singer after Hollis Mahady moved to Los Angeles. Read more here.




Singled Out: Jason Paulson's Bad Habits

Roots/Americana songwriter Jason Paulson is releasing his new album "Crow River Ramble" tomorrow (March 25th). To celebrate we asked Jason to tell us about the single "Bad Habits". Here is the story:
"Bad Habits" is the first single off our new album and is actually the first song I had written for it. I sat down to write and just started strumming a kind of country shuffle thing. I was singing whatever came to mind and the first time through the words "I wonder what comes next, bad habits or bad checks" came out and I just started building around that.

Being a working musician is not the easiest road! Picking up what odd jobs you can between tours and album releases. I have felt the sting of that tag line more than once, and I imagine there is a good portion of the population that have as well. So I started putting together words that reflected my situation as well as the people around me. I suppose it is a bit of a blue collar tale.

The song starts "her eyes could always see, a better part of me, I wonder just how much I have left." How many people have looked in the eyes of their loved ones and forced a smile, trying to live up to something and falling a little short. "Money can't buy smiles, but it could hide the pain a while, instead of working three jobs to live in debt." I grew up with slightly hippie parents. That was kind of the motto, Love is all you need…….I agree it is, but if you have love already, a little less stress and more time with the people that mean most to you would be nice and sometimes money is the what can make that happen.

The chorus starts getting a little more personal, the tiredness of working so much, the nightlife running into the daytime, Being a dad, chasing a dream, trying to be a good husband, it all comes back to that tag line and wondering how much longer a person can continue to chase a dream before the price you pay is more than the prize at the end.

The rest of the song continues through the woes of a traveling musician or any father really that works hard and long hours to hopefully make a better life for his family. In the bridge I try to touch on the reasons why he continues a bit, or at least my reasons. "All who wander are not lost, and you can't avoid the cost, of the stories you can't throw away." I hope it's a small glimpse as to why to keep going.

The song ends with "So, I wonder what comes next, bad habits or bad checks, cause lately I've been too damn tired to fight." I hope it leaves the story a little unresolved. In a way it allows people to write their own ending. For me the fight keeps going. For the listener, well that is their call. We all go through the hard times, it is what you chose to do with the experience that creates the ending to any story.

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Bad Brains Frontman Diagnosed With Rare Disorder(Classic Rock)

Bad Brains frontman HR - aka Paul Hudson - has been diagnosed with a rare headache disorder which leaves him living in "almost constant pain." His wife Lori Hudson, who is also his full-time caregiver, has launched a $50,000 crowdfunding campaign to help pay for medical expenses and care.
She says: "He has a neurobiological disorder and has also had severe headaches for years, but the headaches have gotten progressively worse. In November, he began living with almost constant pain.

"He has been diagnosed with a rare type of headache called SUNCT, a trigeminal neuralgia that is similar to cluster headaches. There is no known cure and no reliable medical treatment. To give you an idea of what he's dealing with, cluster headaches are nicknamed 'Suicide Syndrome.'

"The headaches come randomly, with no warning, at all hours of the day and night; but for him, they are much worse at night. The intensity of the headaches is so great that he yells, cries out, groans, and sobs - repeatedly, every few minutes, for most of the night.

"He can't work. He has no quality of life. If you call him and ask how he is, he will say, 'Everything's okay,' because that's just how he is. But everything is not okay." Read more here.




AC/DC Considering Bon Scott Biopic Star As New Singer


AC/DC singer rumor roulette continues as there appears to be another name in the mix to replace frontman Brian Johnson, who the band says faced complete hearing loss if he had continued with their previously scheduled tour commitments.
Rob Liotti, the former Honeygun singer and the actor who has been selected to portray Bon Scott in a biopic about the late AC/DC frontman, says that he has been in contact with the band about replacing Johnson, according to BraveWords.

They report that Liotti had this to say, "Yes, I will confirm that I have had contact with the band - both directly and through third parties close to the AC/DC camp, but that's really all I can say."

He added, "I received a call from a fan in France today who said he felt I was the guy for the job. He is friends with a Young family member and insisted that he was making a call to recommend me. You have to love people that dedicated."

Liotti also had this to say about Krokus singer Marc Storace, who is also said to be in consideration for the job, "Marc is a good vocalist and I personally like his work. Ironically, I know former Krokus drummer, Steve Pace, and we have jammed together. The night we met, Steve was quick to say that Marc and I reminded him of one another.

"I think I'm a bit grittier than Marc to be honest. I've had a lot more practice with the Bon Scott era stuff, but he can clearly pull that off. It's the music post-Bon that is the issue. I can do both..."

It is unclear what direct contact he has had with the band about the possible gig. He says that he has "not been contacted about an audition. They do have sound files of me singing a few of their songs. They clearly know who I am given the Bon Scott film project.

"At this point, it is up to Angus Young. If he feels like I'm the guy, I'm happy to help complete their tour dates. Hopefully they can get over the fact I'm 6'2 and American."




Keith Emerson's Death Officially Ruled A Suicide(Classic Rock)


Keith Emerson's death has been ruled a suicide by investigating authorities. The Emerson, Lake and Palmer keyboard icon was found dead at his home last week, aged 71, after what was described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head.
The County Of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner's coroner report lists other significant causes of death as heart disease and depression cause by chronic use of alcohol. The case has been closed.

Emerson's girlfriend said at the weekend that he'd become "tormented with worry" about upcoming show in Japan, after suffering a nervous problem that made it difficult for him to play.

Mari Kawaguchi told the Daily Mail: "His right hand and arm had given him problems for years. He had an operation a few years ago but the pain and nerve issues were getting worse.

"Keith was worried - he read all the criticism online and was a sensitive soul. Last year he played concerts and people posted mean comments such as, 'I wish he would stop playing.'" Read more here.




Metallica To Play Inaugural Concert At US Bank Stadium(hennemusic)


Metallica will headline the first rock concert at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, August 20 as part of the opening weekend festivities.
The new home of the Minnesota Vikings will host a triple-bill with guests Avenged Sevenfold and Volbeat prior to the proper kick-off to the new NFL season.

"We had such an amazing time playing in our hometown stadium the night before the Super Bowl," says Metallica, "that when asked we couldn't say 'no' to another chance to be a part of a very special weekend. We'll be hitting the stage for the first ever rock show at the stadium as part of the opening weekend festivities featuring Luke Bryan the Friday before." Read more here.



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Tool 'Can't Seem To Move Forward' On New Album Says Maynard(Classic Rock)

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan says in a new interview that work on the band's long-awaited fifth album, the follow up to 2006's 10,000 Days, has ground to a halt again.
They've been working on the new album for several years, with guitarist Adam Jones predicting last year that an end to a legal battle meant progress would speed up. But Keenan tells PE.com: "We've found a common ground - we just can't seem to move forward."

In November, Jones described their work to date as "amazing," adding: "Things are really flowing and going really well. I'm just blown away at the stuff that's coming together. I can't wait for it to be done." Read more here.



Slayer Release Action-Packed 'You Against You' Video(Classic Rock)


Slayer have released an action-packed video for their track You Against You. The promo is described as a prequel to the band's previous video for Repentless - the title track to their latest album.
It is directed by BJ McDonnell, who was also the man behind the Repentless clip. Guitarist Kerry King tells Rolling Stone: "It's really cool being part of a video that's not just some crappy music video from the 80s or 90s.

"It's from a real Hollywood director who has a lot of friends in the biz who stepped up and wanted to be in a Slayer video. That's what makes it cool to me." Watch the new video here.




Killswitch Engage Recap Their Week-Long Residency In NYC(TeamRock Radio)


Killswitch Engage have released a video recap of their NYC week-long residency to launch forthcoming album Incarnate. The promo includes footage from sold-out gigs at Gramercy Theater, Bowery Ballroom, Saint Vitus, Marlin Room at Webster Hall and Rough Trade NYC.
Each night they played a different song from their latest release, which can now be purchased via Roadrunner Records. The band say: "This week has been the time of our f***ing lives. Thank you so much for partying with us.

"We cannot do what we do without you. You buy our records, you buy our tickets, our t-shirts. We owe everything to you, so thank you so much for supporting this band." Watch the video here.




Taking Back Sunday Working On New Album(TeamRock Radio)

Taking Back Sunday have revealed they'll release their seventh album this year. The follow-up to 2014's Happiness Is is expected via Hopeless Records in the autumn, with the band planning to wrap up recording sessions ahead of their run on the 2016 Taste Of Chaos tour with Dashboard Confessional.
They are working with producer Mike Sapone and engineer Mike Pepe in Charlotte, North Carolina. Taking Back Sunday say: "During this process we've been discovering and surprising ourselves in realising how good of a band we've become. Not to go full Kanye but none of us can believe, when we're listening back during tracking, that this is our band.

"It's incredible. The timing also worked perfectly, we'll basically be going straight from the studio to Taste Of Chaos where we'll have the opportunity to let these new songs out of their cages." See their upcoming dates here.




Bring Me The Horizon Release Gore-Filled 'Follow You' Video(TeamRock Radio)

Bring Me The Horizon have released a gore-filled video for their track Follow You. The song is taken from the Yorkshire metal outfit's latest album That's The Spirit, released last year.
The video is directed by frontman Oli Sykes and Frank Borin and features a young man cheerfully singing along to the track as he walks through scenes of widespread chaos that include zombies, plane crashes, murderous clowns and collapsing buildings.

It launches with the statement: "Love is blind, deaf and f***ing dumb." BMTH are on a widespread tour that includes shows in the US and the UK. See the dates and watch the video here.




Dream Theater Release Official Trailer For The Astonishing Album(Prog)

Dream Theater have released a further trailer for their latest album The Astonishing. The video features a narration explaining the album's concept. The Astonishing was released in January with an earlier trailer issued that same month.
In the video, the narrator says: "For generations, the Great Northern Empire of The Americas remained unchallenged. The mock elegance of an elite aristocracy in the illusion of comfort, they provided conjured a medieval-like feudalism from within the ruins of societal collapse.

"But now, from the distant village of Ravenskill, a magnificent power threatens the false tranquility enforced by the ever-watchful Nomacs. A literal force stirs the people and the heavens, threatening the very deepest of slumbers with the awakening power of artistic expression." Watch the trailer here.




Mastodon Working On New Album(Prog)

Mastodon have revealed that they're about to start writing their seventh album and discussed the 'healing power' of music. In an interview with LiveNation, drummer Brann Dailor reveals that writing sessions for the follow-up to 2014's Once More 'Round The Sun are due to begin shortly.
He says: "We're about to go into writing. With a new record looming, I just want to be able to do something different and not be stagnant with my playing. Every new album is another opportunity to do more better. Because we should do more better, shouldn't we?"

Guitarist Bill Kelliher adds that one of the most satisfying things about being a musician is learning that their work can sometimes help people who are in distress. And he says music has also helped him to deal with issues, including his mother's recent cancer diagnosis.

Kelliher says: "I've got so many emails from people, and it seems like we've done a lot more healing with a lot of our records. How much better a compliment can it be that you are actually helping someone who's hurting.

"My mom has terminal cancer and I just found out. When I'm on stage every night her image goes through my head and I play and say,' I'm doing this for her. I'm gonna make her proud.'

"Music is healing. It's healed me. I've been in dark, deep places and I've put a record on and, I might no know what they're saying, but they're talking to me. It's like 100 Band Aids all over your body." Watch the full interview here.



David Gilmour To Play Pompeii For The First Time in 45 Years(Radio.com)

This summer David Gilmour will return to the Roman town of Pompeii for the first time in 45 years. The guitarist will perform two shows in the historic city in July, which will be his first shows there since Pink Floyd recorded Live at Pompeii back in 1971.
Pompeii Culture Minister Dario Franceschini took to Twitter today to make the official announcement writing, "Agreement reached. After 45 years David Gilmour will play again at Pompeii on July 7 and 8." See it below.

Back in 1971, Pink Floyd filmed their classic Live at Pompeii concert over four days, where the band played at the Amphitheater of Pompeii without an audience. The psychedelic rockers performed blistering versions of "Careful with That Axe, Eugene," "One of These Days" and "Echoes." Watch a clip from the film in the player here.




Panic Room's Anne Marie Helder Streaming New Solo EP Online(Prog)

Panic Room singer Anne Marie Helder has made her live solo EP available to stream. Her acoustic performance was recorded at the sold-out Portsmouth Guildhall show while she supported Ultravox on their Return To Eden Tour in 2009.
Helder says: "This is a live recording, but it sounds so warm, intimate and full of atmosphere - despite the fact I was playing in a massive hall, to a fun house of 2500 people.

"This recording feels like a little 'lost diamond' that has been found in a cave, but we've polished it and rediscovered its original beauty. It's a lovely piece of history." Check out the album stream here.




Black Veil Brides Frontman Andy Biersack Announces Solo Album(TeamRock Radio)

Andy Biersack will release his debut solo record The Shadow Side under his moniker Andy Black on May 6. The Black Veil Brides frontman also announced his UK solo tour last week.
The album was produced by John Feldmann and includes guest appearances from artists including Patrick Stump, Gerard Way, Quinn Allman, Ashton Irwin and Rian Dawson.

Biersack previously said of The Shadow Side: "Sonically, the goal was to really play with music and a lot of different stuff - to have a lot of odd instrumentation and to have a lot of programmed stuff, keyboards and more classic, almost pop-rock guitar. It's more U2 than Megadeth.

"There are no guitar solos on the record. There's a lot of drumming styles - there's some weird sleigh bells." See the tracklisting and his upcoming tour dates here.




Anderson Ponty Announce North American Tour(Prog)

The Anderson Ponty band have announced a North American tour for this spring. The band, which includes former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson and violinist and jazz fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, will embark on an 18-date trek in the US and Canada in April and May.
They're touring to promote their 2015 CD/DVD Better Late Than Never, which was recorded at the Aspen Wheeler Opera House in Colorado in 2014.

Ponty said: "Collaborating with Jon is unlike any project I have done before. The result is way beyond my expectations - we are not just rehashing the past, but giving a new life to the music we started developing decades ago."

Meanwhile, Anderson and his former Yes bandmates Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman are currently writing material for their unnamed supergroup project. See the tour dates here.




Metallica Streaming Classic Live Performance From Lighting Reissue(hennemusic)

Metallica are streaming a pair of tracks from the forthcoming expanded reissue of 1984's "Ride The Lightning." The band have shared audio of a March 15, 1985 performance of their Diamond Head cover of "Am I Evil?" and "Motorbreath" as captured at the Kabuki Theatre in San Francisco, CA.
Due April 15, multiple remastered versions of "Ride The Lightning" and 1983's "Kill 'Em All" will launch a massive catalog reissue campaign by the band.

Both projects will be available in three formats - CD, vinyl, and as a limited edition deluxe box set that includes original source material from the band's personal collection with many never before heard or seen recordings along with books including rare photos and essays from those who were there.

With classics like "Creeping Death" and "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Ride The Lightning" sold 85,000 copies in Europe in its first year as it increased Metallica's profile abroad. Check out the song streams here.




In This Moment Part Ways With Tom Hane(TeamRock Radio)


In This Moment have split with drummer Tom Hane, as he goes in search of creative happiness. He replaced original member Jeff Fabb in 2011 and appeared on their last two albums, 2012's Blood and 2014's Black Widow.
Hane confirmed the move after having kept quiet at the request of Maria Brink and co - now he says: "Seeing how it's out in the open now, I'll explain. I have had an amazing four years with some amazing people, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

"However, I have struggled to be truly happy creatively. The reason I started music was because it made me happy. I didn't want to stay for the wrong reasons."

He adds: "This will not be a departure from music for me. I have some great things on the horizon and I hope you will join me in my new journey. I'd like to thank every single person, fan and colleague that made the years so special. You all mean the world to me." Read more here.




KISS Look Back At Destroyer 40 Years Later

KISS cofounders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and producer Bob Ezrin have taken a look back at their landmark album "Destroyer", which celebrated its 40th anniversary this week.
Simmons had the following reflection (via BraveWords): "Destroyer was ultimately a major leap forward for us because of Bob Ezrin. We were basically a garage band. We were just knuckleheads, guys who turn it up to 11 just because we can. We didn't know anything. We could barely tune our guitars. Before Destroyer, we just did what we did: We played, we wrote songs up to the level of our musicianship, and that was about it."

Paul Stanley said, "Preproduction consisted of us sitting in a circle, and Bob would say, 'Who's got an interesting piece of music?' And someone would play something, and he'd say, 'No,' and someone else would play something. Ultimately, he would say, 'I like that, who's got a piece to go with that?' Some of the songs were pieced together like that. Other times, someone might come in with a song, and Bob would fine-tune it.

Legendary producer Bob Ezrin added, "Many people have asked me who the studio guys were that I used on Destroyer, and I have to say to them, they were Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. They played that well on that record. The key to this record was we really rehearsed a lot, and we really knew the material. So by the time they got to the studio, it was just about getting a great performance."



Brian 'Head' Welch's Love And Death Stream New Song(TeamRock Radio)

Brian 'Head' Welch's band Love And Death have released a stream of their song Lo Lamento. The Korn guitarist and Love And Death vocalist also announced that the track will be available as a free download for everyone who pre-orders his book, With My Eyes Wide Open: Miracles And Mistakes On My Way Back To Korn, via his official webstore. It's due out on May 17.
He tells Loudwire: "Lo Lamento is a song that came from an idea producer Jasen Rauch and writer Mark Holeman had on our last album, Between Here And Lost. It was actually the original chorus for our song I W8 4 U, but it sounded way too melodic for that crushing song, as you can imagine.

"To me, Lo Lamento paints a picture lyrically about infidelity and a once picture perfect relationship left in ruins." Check out the stream of the new song here.



Moreland & Arbuckle Announce New Album 'Promised Land Or Bust'(TeamRock Radio)

Moreland & Arbuckle have confirmed the launch of their album Promised Land Or Bust on May 6 via Alligator Records. It's their debut with the label, who say the Kansas blues trio have applied "musical muscle and fifth-gear urgency" to the work.
Guitarist Aaron Moreland says: "The album is consciously traditional - but still has the signature drive and power that we've crafted over the past 13 years."

Vocalist and harpist Dustin Arbuckle adds: "We continue to evolve outside the box we started in. But the bedrock - the blues - is always there." Read more including tracklist here.



The Raven Age Release 'Angel In Disgrace' Video(Classic Rock)

The Raven Age - featuring Iron Maiden leader Steve Harris' son George on guitar - have released a video for their track Angel In Disgrace. The Raven Age EP is on sale now. The band's debut album is expected before the end of the year.
The seven-year-old band are currently on tour with Maiden and Anthrax in South America, with future world dates including an appearance at this year's Download festival.

George Harris says: "This track has gained a lot of attention across the world - it's nice to be able to illustrate the story behind the song." Watch the new video here.



David Lee Roth Releases Tattoo Themed Roth Show Episode(hennemusic)

Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth serenades legendary horishi tattoo artist Horiyoshi III on the latest episode of his online video series The Roth Show.

Roth picked up his acoustic guitar to provide some music before the Yokohama-based artist, who specializes in Japanese traditional full-body tattoos, created some new ink on the singer's body…including a dragon on his back and a flower on his arm.

In additon to some background music, Roth also delivered a version of John Brim's "ice Cream Man" with some new lyrics for the occasion.
Roth became a resident of Tokyo in 2012, while maintaining homes in New York City and Pasadena, CA.

Last year, Roth and Van Halen released their first live album together, "Tokyo Dome Live In Concert," and supported the project with a 3-month summer tour of North America.

Things have been quiet in the Van Halen camp since they closed out their 2015 tour with a pair of shows at the Hollywood Bowl in early October. Watch the Roth Show episode here.



The Cadillac Three Go Behind The Scenes Of Graffiti Video(Classic Rock)

The Cadillac Three have released a behind-the-scenes look at the shooting of their video for Graffiti with TeamRock. The band filmed the Graffiti promo in London earlier this year. The track is a taster of what's to come from their upcoming second album.
In the behind-the-scenes video, the band joke: "I think our director might be a gangster. I'm gonna do whatever he says. I was about to start bitchin' but I've turned it off.

"East London is a lot like East Nashville. I think you guys say dodgy. Up-and-coming, perhaps. This town is so old, the buildings are older than our country."

The Cadillac Three have a string of dates in North America starting this month, with an appearance at Ramblin' Man Fair in the UK also on the cards. Watch the video here.



Nirvana Nevermind Producer Reflects On Kurt Cobain's Mood Swings(Classic Rock)

Nevermind producer Butch Vig has told of Kurt Cobain's mood swings in a discussion about upcoming documentary about Smart Studios. The Smart Studios Story is set to be screened at a string of film festivals in the coming months and premieres this week at South By Southwest.
A new trailer features members of Nirvana and L7 talking about the studio's impact on the music scene in the 90s. And in an interview with Billboard, Vig recalls the sometimes tense moments in the studio as Nirvana recorded the 1991 smash hit record.

He says: "There were moments that were hard. Kurt would have intense mood swings and just shut down. He would just go sit in a corner and disappear into his own space.

"Krist Novoselic would say, 'He just goes into these moods and he'll come out in a while.' So we'd find something to do for a couple hours, tweak the drums or work on bass sounds, and all of a sudden Kurt would pick up his guitar, 'Let's go.' He'd be back, fully engaged. I just had to gauge when the timing was right to go for takes."