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Hanoi Rocks Frontman Doesn't Blame Vince Neil for Bandmate's Death
(RockAAA) Michael Monroe says the tragic car accident involving Vince Neil and Razzle, claiming the latter's life, acted as the catalyst for the demise of Hanoi Rocks in 1985 – but he insists he holds no grudges with the Motley Crue singer.

Monroe, who was Hanoi Rocks frontman, was devastated when Razzle was killed following a crash involving a car Neil was driving but while he confesses the band began to unravel after the accident he doesn't feel Neil is to blame.

"There was a car accident where unfortunately our drummer (Razzle Dingley) was killed. That was one of the reasons that Hanoi Rocks disbanded. As far as Vince Neil I have nothing to say," Monroe told Sleaze Roxx. "It was an accident that surely all of us would like to put behind us already. I would never blame anybody for an accident — you can't. What happened, happened, and I can't change that. Everybody suffered from this and we'd like to put that behind us. more on this story

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Watch Slash Roast Charlie Sheen
(Banana 101.5) Charlie Sheen may have jumped the shark 6 months ago, but Comedy Central still booked him for one of their infamous roasts. In the following clip you can see Sheen's neighbor — legendary former Guns N' Roses axeman Slash — rip a blistering solo as the tiger-blooded warlock takes the stage.

'The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen' taped over the weekend and is set to air on the cable network September 19th. The lineup of comedians and celebs on the dais this time out include regulars Jeffrey Ross, Seth Macfarlane, Anthony Jeselnik, and newcomers Mike Tyson, Steve-O, and Slash.

Not only did Slash roast his longtime friend and neighbor at the taped skewering, he also lent his guitar mastery as Sheen approached the hot seat. Watch as Slash bends guitar strings, space, time, and kind of forgets what's going on for a minute as he propels into solo-land. Check it out here

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Hear Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani's NFL Theme Song
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar's been writing stadium-size rock anthems for decades, so it's no surprise he has teamed with the NFL to provide some musical inspiration for the new season.

Hagar and Chickenfoot partner Joe Satriani have recorded "Knockdown," one of the new songs included on the Official Gameday Music Of The NFL three-track single.

Along with tracks from Darius Rucker and Hinder, Hagar's "Knockdown" is an adrenaline-charged, fist-pumping rocker that will be used by the NFL throughout the season. more on this story

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Earliest Big Four of Thrash Photos For Christmas?
Murder In The Front Row: a new book that uncovers the earliest "big four" pictures including Kirk Hammett in Exodus, Dave Mustaine in Metallica, and Kerry King in Megadeth, is set to hit stores this December. Here is a little background:

As "Big Four" thrash metal bands Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax prepare an historic performance together this week at Yankee Stadium in New York, further details emerge about the upcoming photo book documenting their origins: Murder in the Front Row: Shots From the Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter, by Harald Oimoen and Brian Lew. Among the previously unseen photos from the original thrash metal explosion: Kirk Hammett performing with Exodus; Dave Mustaine rehearsing and performing with Metallica-including the band's very first practice with bassist Cliff Burton; Kerry King soundchecking and performing with Megadeth during that band's debut series of shows in 1984; and Anthrax's modest first-ever Bay Area appearance. These historic events are part of a spectacular large-format 272-page view inside "the metal scene that banged those heads that did not bang" includes over 400 of some of the earliest color and black-and-white photos of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Exodus, Possessed, Death Angel, Forbidden, Legacy/Testament, Vio-lence, and many others key figures from the Bay Area thrash metal universe.

"Before they played the Bay Area, Slayer wore makeup onstage," says coauthor Brian Lew. "After that first Bay Area show they never wore makeup again. This book will show people why."

Murder in the Front Row will be available December 2011, wherever books are sold. To view page samples and place a preorder (with limited two-sided exclusive poster-size dustjacket), go here

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Candice Night Releases Black Roses Video
(SB) Candice Night has released a new music video for the song "Black Roses," which comes from first solo album Reflections, set for release on September 27, 2011.

"Call it Love," the debut single off of the album, is currently available for purchase on iTunes. The music video for "Black Roses" can be viewed exclusively here

Night's debut album, Reflections, showcases a different side to her extraordinary talent and voice. As a new solo star, Reflections, is emanated from Night's personal experiences as a woman, devoted mother and musician. Allow yourself a chance to get lost in the passions, the mysteries, and the ever-changing kaleidoscope of Candice Night - reflected in her vocals, her lyrics and her music. more on this story

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Joe Firstman and Jaron Lowenstein Release New Cordovas Album
(EBM) Jaron Lowenstein of Jaron and the Long Road to Love has recorded a genre-bending album with Joe Firstman (former band leader of Last Call with Carson Daly) and their new band Cordovas.

The new release, which shifts from Southern Rock to Alt/Country to Gospel then Bluegrass, sometimes within a single track, is available worldwide on iTunes and TheCordovas.com today, Tuesday, September 13.

"This whole project has been one giant musical evolution... and still continues to evolve daily," said Jaron. "Joe and I had no idea where this would lead when we began working together back in May, but we knew that combining our strengths would lead to a sum that is greater than the individual parts. We set out to create the best music we could -- music that would inspire us first with the belief that if we're moved by it, others will be too." more on this story

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The Creeping Death of the Music Biz
(RockAAA's Mick Wall) I'm off to London today to listen to the new Loutallica album. That is, I'm off to London to sit in a basement room at some anonymous hotel with a bunch of other chosen-ones from the media, to listen to the Loutallica album. Our bag and phones will be placed into a 'secure room' while we do this, we've been informed. And biogs and lyrics will be given out to us. Ooh, thanks.

From this I shall be required to write an extensive review for Classic Rock magazine. Hardly the most promising way you would have thought, for someone to say anything meaningful about so apparently important a release. And you would be right. It's probably about the worst way possible, in fact. I guarantee you a week from now I will remember nothing about it worth talking about.

None of which, I hasten to assure you, I am complaining about. No one is holding a gun to my head. I just genuinely wish to hear, if only fleetingly for now, what I appear to be alone in thinking might just be one of the albums of the year.

What I wish to comment on here is what a symbol this patently ridiculous situation is of everything that is screwed-up about the calcified so-called 'modern' music biz. more on this story

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Henry Rollins Playing Unusual Role On Dinosaur Jr. Tour
(rock nyc) Dinosaur Jr. has announced some dates for a West Coast tour in December during which they will perform their 1988 album 'Bug' in its entirety.

But it is barely the main attraction of the tour, they will also bring Henry Rollins along with them, and he will be interviewing the band before each performance.

It's a sure bet this renaissance man will come up with entertaining new questions each time. more on this story

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The Book of Mormon The Movie
(rock nyc) Yet another Broadway hit being squished into a big screen movie. Although many shows have made great films ( West Side Story, Singing In The Rain) others couldn't hold a candle to Great White Way.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone have announced that a movie adaptation of the play is in the works.

The show which features Mormons sent to Uganda to save the locals and convert them to Mormonism will first go on a nationwide tour The Book of Mormon will go on a nationwide tour, beginning in their home state of Colorado. more on this story

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Marc Anthony Invited Will Smith To Dolphins Game
(TMZ) We found out it was Marc Anthony who reached out to Will Smith ... inviting him into his luxury box at the Miami Dolphins game last night.

Dwyane Wade ... was also invited to hang with the superstars. After the game Wade told people that it was genuine friendship between Marc and Will, and not just mugging for the cameras.

That said, it's clear they wanted to make a very public point ... there are no hard feelings between them in the wake of rumors Marc had an affair with Jada Pinkett Smith.

Nothing like a nice cushy box to bring guys together. more on this story

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Diamond Eye React To Song of The Year Nomination
(Sub) Diamond Eye have reacted to their nomination for Song of The Year in the Metal category at the WA Music Industry Awards for the title track of their forthcoming EP "Sound Of The Guns".

"We are honoured to be nominated for WAM song of the year. This is a victory for all the people who have supported us and championed Diamond Eye from the beginning" says Chase Cameron, Bass Guitarist.

The winner of the category will be announced at the annual WA Music Industry Awards night on 12th October – just two days before the band officially launch the EP at Perth's Amplifier Bar. more on this story

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Bush Officially Back
Yesterday Bush released The Sea Of Memories, their first new album in 10 years.

The album marks the band's return to the top of the charts, with lead single "The Sound Of Winter" hitting No. 4 on Billboard's Rock Songs Chart.

Bush will celebrate the album's release on the road, as today also marks the launch of their headlining tour of North America, to be followed by an international run that kicks off November 3rd in Madrid. more on this story

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Caveman Album Release Show Tomorrow
(POM) Yesterday Caveman digitally released their debut album CoCo Beware via their very own Magic Man! Records.

The digital release is followed by the physical CD and vinyl release on November 15th.

In support of CoCo Beware, Caveman will play a record release show at New York City's Mercury Lounge tomorrow September 15th. more on this story

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A Great Big Pile of Leaves Releasing Two EPs This Fall
(ASP) A Great Big Pile of Leaves will release two new EP's on November 1st. Both EP's consist of new and re-recorded songs and will be available digitally and on vinyl only.

The first, Live from the Living Room- Volume One, a joint release from Boston, MA's Topshelf Records and Brookyn, NY indie, Pressing Matters, run by Motion City Soundtrack keyboardist Jesse Johnson, was recorded in Johnson's living room.

The second, a studio effort titled Boom, will be released by Topshelf Records. More details regarding both releases will be announced shortly.

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Stars Help Surfrider Raise $50K at Celebrity Expression Session
This past weekend the Surfrider Foundation hosted its 6th Annual Celebrity Expression Session in Malibu. Celebrities from film, television and music paddled out at the famed First Point to ride waves and raise funds and awareness for the Surfrider Foundation. Here is the official recap:

Not even the dark sky and rain could stop celebrity surfers from hitting the water on September 10th to raise funds and awareness for the Surfrider Foundation at the 6th Annual Celebrity Expression Session presented by Cali Bamboo. Celebrities from film, music and television paddled, caught and rode their fair share of waves at First Point in Malibu during the hour-long free surf session, and raised $50,000 for the Foundation and its mission of protecting our world's oceans, waves and beaches.

The Malibu Surfing Association's MSA Classic hosted this year's Celebrity Expression Session, which featured an eclectic mix of celebrities from film, television and music including Eric Avery, Eric Balfour, David Chokachi, Tate Donovan, Brian Geraghty, Gregory Harrison, Chad Lowe, John Slattery, Jesse Spencer, Ross Thomas and Sam Trammell. more on this story

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The Future of the Music Business
Hal Leonard Books has published The Future of the Music Business by Steve Gordon. This Third Edition is a practical guide for artists and entrepreneurs on how to succeed in the music business with the new digital technologies.

New technologies are revolutionizing the music business. While these changes may be smashing traditional business models and creating havoc among the major record companies, they are also providing new opportunities for unsigned artists, independent labels, and music business entrepreneurs.

The Future of the Music Business provides a legal and business road map for success in today's music business by setting forth a comprehensive summary of the rules pertaining to the traditional music business, including music licensing, as well as the laws governing online distribution of music and video. more on this story

Weds Quick Hits Part 2!!

New Amy Winehouse Song Today- Gucci Mane Going To Jail- Joe Jonas Not Really Naked Video- Wiz Khalifa Working On New Album- Whitney, Jordan Sparks Movie?- more

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(NME) A brand new song by Amy Winehouse will debut today (September 14) on Ken Bruce’s Radio 2 show from 9.30am, on what would have been her 28th birthday. Check back at NME.COM later today to read fans' first impressions of the song 'Body And Soul', a duet with jazz singer Tony Bennett. more

In related news, Amy Winehouse's family has launched a youth charity in her name to mark what would have been the singer's 28th birthday. more

(Billboard) Authorities in suburban Atlanta say rapper Gucci Mane will serve six months in jail after pleading guilty to battery and other charges. more

(Billboard) Yes, we just said "naked," "Jonas" and "video." The former teen star is all grown up in his new video for second "Fastlife" single "Just In Love," set in Paris involving a beautiful girl. However, Jonas maintains he's "not naked and she's not naked" in the clip but admits, "I'll just say it's a little bit older than anything I've done before. Check out the video here

(FMQB) Wiz Khalifa has revealed that he is already working on the follow up to his gold-major label debut Rolling Papers, which was released six months ago. more

(FMQB) Big Sean is gearing up for his first solo tour. The I Am Finally Famous tour takes a 30 city run, beginning October 2 in Asheville, NC. more

(FMQB) Whitney Houston is in talks to star in a remake of the 1976 movie Sparkle. American Idol winner Jordin Sparks and actor Mike Epps also are set to star, according to the Hollywood Reporter. more

Weds Quick Hits Part 2!!

New Amy Winehouse Song Today- Gucci Mane Going To Jail- Joe Jonas Not Really Naked Video- Wiz Khalifa Working On New Album- Whitney, Jordan Sparks Movie?- more

09/14/2011
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(NME) A brand new song by Amy Winehouse will debut today (September 14) on Ken Bruce’s Radio 2 show from 9.30am, on what would have been her 28th birthday. Check back at NME.COM later today to read fans' first impressions of the song 'Body And Soul', a duet with jazz singer Tony Bennett. more

In related news, Amy Winehouse's family has launched a youth charity in her name to mark what would have been the singer's 28th birthday. more

(Billboard) Authorities in suburban Atlanta say rapper Gucci Mane will serve six months in jail after pleading guilty to battery and other charges. more

(Billboard) Yes, we just said "naked," "Jonas" and "video." The former teen star is all grown up in his new video for second "Fastlife" single "Just In Love," set in Paris involving a beautiful girl. However, Jonas maintains he's "not naked and she's not naked" in the clip but admits, "I'll just say it's a little bit older than anything I've done before. Check out the video here

(FMQB) Wiz Khalifa has revealed that he is already working on the follow up to his gold-major label debut Rolling Papers, which was released six months ago. more

(FMQB) Big Sean is gearing up for his first solo tour. The I Am Finally Famous tour takes a 30 city run, beginning October 2 in Asheville, NC. more

(FMQB) Whitney Houston is in talks to star in a remake of the 1976 movie Sparkle. American Idol winner Jordin Sparks and actor Mike Epps also are set to star, according to the Hollywood Reporter. more

Dave Mustaine And Kirk Hammett Officially Bury The Hatchet

Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine was once the lead guitarist for a little band called Metallica. When he was replaced by Kirk Hammett in 1983, it started a long standing rivalry that has finally come to an end.

Whether it’s your ex-lovers new companion or the guy who holds the gig you were just canned from — having anything but a hate-based relationship with your replacement is difficult. Nobody knows this better than Dave Mustaine who, until recently, carried bitterness towards his successor in Metallica — Kirk Hammett.

The two have been touring together as part of The Big 4 and now that they’ve shared a stage together, have mended their differences. Dave Mustaine tells Artisan News that their relationship began to turn in the other direction when Hammett offered him the spotlight:

“When we played ‘Helpless’ [Diamond Head cover] one night, I walked over to say hello to Kirk on the stage and he said, ‘Do you wanna take the solo?” and I said, ‘Yeah.’ [Laughs] But we forgot to tell anybody on the stage or the sound out front that I was gonna do the solo so… The song’s playing along and Kirk’s playing rhythm full blast, and I’m sitting there going [shreds air guitar]… you can’t hear what I’m doing. At least we knew what had happened. It was kind of a symbolic passing of the torch back to me and it was a nice gesture. I think that that helped Kirk and my relationship improve a bit.”

The Big 4 take the stage tomorrow night at New York’s Yankee Stadium. Megadeth’s new album ‘TH1RT3En‘ is due for release November 1st — the same day as Metallica’s Lou Reed collaboration, ‘Lulu‘. Maybe the rivalry isn’t over just yet…

Keith Richards Would Like “One More Bash” with the Stones

Keith Richards says he hopes to reconvene The Rolling Stones, but he isn’t sure when that might happen. “There is talk about [doing more songwriting],” the veteran rocker told GQ in a recent interview. “Basically I want to get the Stones back together and give it one more bash. I think they've got it in them. But it's about timing and an awful lot of very careful diplomacy.”

Richards also revealed that one of the greatest difficulties he encountered in putting together Life, his autobiography, was writing about the loss of his son, Tara, to sudden infant death syndrome. “'I really didn't want to go through and remember the death of my son,” he said. “You spend a lot of time trying to bury that kind of [stuff], not bringing it up again. That was the hard one for me, to relieve that.”

Richards went on to say that life on the road as a Rolling Stone, even during the band’s wild-partying heyday, wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. “It actually wasn't a very glamorous life,” he said. “It was a lot of hard slog, a lot of hard work. We were taking care of two hours on the stage and the rest of it; I wouldn't wish it on anybody.”

Weds Quick Hits!

Scott Weiland Calls in Sick- KISS Reunion Denied- Evile Lady Gaga?- Different Soundgarden- Patrick Stump- The Bled Farewell Tour- Whitesnake in a Box- Misfits- more

09/14/2011
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(BMN) Stone Temple Pilots were forced to cancel last night's (Tuesday, September 13) concert at the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to a band's representative, lead singer Scott Weiland is suffering from "inflamed vocal cords" and is regrettably unable to perform. more

(SRX) Gene Simmons has moved swiftly to end rumors of a full KISS reunion after he and guitarist Ace Frehley were spotted at lunch together on Monday. more

(Rock News Desk) Evile drummer Ben Carter says they’d love to open for pop star Lady Gaga. He explains: “She’s great, and I’m not ashamed to say that. She’s more than just a manufactured pop star; she has a true love for metal. The metal purists out there would probably never listen to us again, but music is music, and sometimes you can’t afford to be so narrow-minded, especially in the climate of the industry today.” more

(Loudwire) Soundgarden disbanded in 1997, only to reunite in early 2010. Soundgarden have since been working on a new album, with frontman Chris Cornell promising fans that it will be unlike anything the band has ever done. more

(Rock News Desk) White Wizzard have announced another lineup change. Jake Dreyer is the latest addition to the Los Angeles-based quintet, replacing Lewis Stephens. more

Reckless Kelly is streaming their new album Good Luck & True Love in its entirety free on AOL Music’s “Listening Party” (here) beginning this week. The album was released yesterday on their own No Big Deal Records straddles the lines of rock and country and marks their 11th album.
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(Classic Rock) Whitesnake are to have a box set released on November 7. And they’re also playing live at the end of the year. Titled Box O’Snakes: The Sunburst Years 1978-1982, the box has every studio and live album from the period, two previously unreleased BBC concerts and more

(Noisecreep) As I Lay Dying are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year and to help celebrate the milestone, they'll be releasing a new album titled 'Decas.' more

A preview of Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump's new video “This City (ft. Lupe Fiasco)” can be seen here. The full video will premiere September 20th on Vevo and his new solo album, Soul Punk, will be released on October 18th.

(Rock News Desk) A university graduate is writing a thesis on the etiquette of the moshpit. The report is part of masters student Gabby Riches’ degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies at the University of Alberta. more

(Billboard) In case you couldn't get enough of grunge, here's comes 144 performances straight of "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Members of F*cked Up, Tokyo Police Club and others are getting together at the Toronto Underground Cinema on October 1 to play through the Nirvana classic over and over again. more

(The 1st Five) This Time Next Year have reported their trailer has been stolen along with all of their merchandise and a substantial amount of gear. more

(Lambgoat) The Bled has announced dates for their farewell tour, which will also include Decoder. Grab them here

(BW&BK) Hatebreed have confirmed a handful of tour dates on the Share The Welt Tour, supporting Five Finger Death Punch and All That Remains. more

(FMQB) Blink-182’s newest release Neighborhoods is said to be a combination of the group’s previous albums, according to bassist Mark Hoppus. The album drops September 26, and is their first in eight years. more

(PNO) The Misfits have detailed their forthcoming album, The Devil's Rain. It's due out on October 4, 2011 and is their first album of original material in ten years. It reunites the band with Famous Monsters producer Ed Stasium who also recorded The Ramones' Road to Ruin and Too Tough to Die. more

(Classic Rock) There’s an all new Kate Bush album on the way. Called 50 Words For Snow, it’s release by her own EMI imprint Fish People on November 21. more

(The 1st Five) Hit The Lights have signed an album and publishing deal with Razor & Tie. The band’s new album – the first in over four years – will drop early in 2012. more

Molotov Solution have announced the release of their forthcoming album Insurrection for October 25th. more

(Classic Rock) Thunder have announced their Christmas show, and also confirmed dates for a Danny Bowes/Ben Matthews UK tour. more

(AP) Even though they've now been released, the three men known as the 'West Memphis Three' are still getting support from Eddie Vedder and the rest of Pearl Jam. more

Sick Of It All and Shai Hulud will tour Europe next month along with All For Nothing. more

Marduk has issued the following announcement about splitting with Regain Records and gearing up to record a new full-length album more

One Liners!

One-liners: ‘We put the past behind us’
Dez Fafara considers Coal Chamber reunion shows plus Mastodon, White Wizzard, Evile, Godsmack vs Motley Crue and moshing etiquette study

By Andrew McDonald
Coal Chamber

Comeback consideration: Fafara with Coal Chamber

DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara has revealed that he would consider reuniting with Coal Chamber.

He split the nu metal act in 2003 over his bandmates’ use of methamphetamines. But he now says guitarist Meegs Rascon and drummer Mikey Cox are “clean off of hard drugs.”

Fafara says: “We put the past behind us. We’ve been friends for years – they come out to DevilDriver shows. I don’t know if I’d entertain a reunion, but I would entertain some shows. Definitely.”

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Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher wanted his presence to be felt more on forthcoming album The Hunter after feeling outshone by fellow axeman Brent Hinds on their previous record.

Kelliher reports: “A lot of our last album, Crack The Skye, was written when Brent was in the hospital, so some of the songs were pretty heavy. I approached this record in the same way, but Brent came back full force and he had a lot of the album written out in his head, so some of my tunes didn’t make it. I did want to shine. I think the songs that I contributed to heavily really do.”

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White Wizzard have announced another lineup change. Jake Dreyer is the latest addition to the Los Angeles-based quintet, replacing Lewis Stephens.

Mainman Jon Leon says: “Jake is a great guy and a fantastic talent. Lewis has toured with us over the last year and we wish him well on his new engagement and life in Wales. We now have a permanent final member and look forward to slaying you in the next few months.”

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Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin has revealed more about the feud with Motley Crue which led to his band writing the track Cryin’ Like A Bitch, said to illustrate the bad feeling between singer Sully Erna and Crue’s Nikki Sixx.

Larkin says: “We get along great with Mick Mars and Tommy Lee. I got along great with Nikki. In fact, he had called me over one time and asked if I would like to play on his Sixx:AM project. But then, four weeks into the tour, him and Sully had this clash.

“They were real weird with our guests getting backstage, like they might want to look at Motley Crue. Our guests were there to see us and they didn’t give a shit about Motley Crue. They’re a band that we all respect. It just kind of fronted us a little that they would think our guests would be star-struck over them.”

But when asked directly whether Cryin’ LIke A Bitch is about Sixx, Larkin says: “It’s difficult for me to restrain myself from answering that question because, as honest as I’d like to be, the other side of me doesn’t want to give anybody the extra exposure, even if it’s negative.”

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Evile drummer Ben Carter says they’d love to open for pop star Lady Gaga. He explains: “She’s great, and I’m not ashamed to say that. She’s more than just a manufactured pop star; she has a true love for metal. The metal purists out there would probably never listen to us again, but music is music, and sometimes you can’t afford to be so narrow-minded, especially in the climate of the industry today.”

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A university graduate is writing a thesis on the etiquette of the moshpit.

The report is part of masters student Gabby Riches’ degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies at the University of Alberta.

She says: “Moshing started in the early 1980s, in the American hardcore punk scene. Bad Brains used to yell at their audience to ‘mash it up’, but the singer had a thick Jamaican accent, so people heard ‘mash’ as ‘mosh’.

“At first, moshing can feel intimidating and frightening, but there’s a sense of exhilaration and community. There are rules like no spiked jewellery and no sexual contact. One of the most important ones is to help someone up if they fall.”

Bach orders fan out of show

Singer Seb unleashes foul-mouthed rampage on audience member during US tour – and doesn’t miss a moment out of song
Sebastian Bach

Shouting out: Sebastian Bach

Sebastian Bach lashed out at a member of his audience during a concert on Saturday night – telling security staff: “Get him out of here or I’ll get him the fuck out of here.”

His band had reached the solo section of Skid Row track I Remember You when Bach began pointing towards someone in the crowd to the left of the stage.

Video shows him pointing towards the unidentified person and shouting: “Come here. Come here. Come here, motherfucker. Get the fuck out of here.”

As the band play on and the rest of the audience cheer the singer, he tells security staff: “I want this guy to get the fuck right out of here. Goodbye. Get him out. Get him out of here or I’ll get him the fuck out of here. Bye-bye.”

Without missing a beat Bach gets back into the song at the end of the instrumental, while security staff deal with the unknown issue.

Bach recently spoke of his anger at UK promoters who refuse to book his band because they’re hoping he’ll reunite with Skid Row – something he and his former act have both said will never happen.

The singer explained: “Playing only 20-year-old songs doesn’t interest me. I don’t want to be a nostalgia act. That doesn’t interest me at all.”

STYX ANNOUNCE REGENERATION VOLUME I & II AS A DOUBLE-DISC SET THROUGH EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT:

Superstar rock group Styx announced today that it will release Regeneration Volume I & II as a double-disc set through Eagle Rock Entertainment on October 4. Originally released independently through Styx' web site and sold on tour, the two discs will now be available commercially for the first time. The new package consists of past Styx hits re-recorded in new digital versions by the current lineup of Styx, which features classic members Tommy Shaw and James "JY" Young along with keyboardist/singer Lawrence Gowan, drummer Todd Sucherman and bassist Ricky Phillips. Founding member Chuck Panozzo also played bass on some tracks.
The two discs touch on Styx classics like "The Grand Illusion," "Come Sail Away," "Renegade" and "Fooling Yourself," along with deeper album cuts like "Sing for the Day," "Lorelei" and "Snowblind." There is one new Styx studio track entitled "Difference in the World," as well as two new Styx recordings of "Coming of Age" and "High Enough," two hits originally recorded by Tommy Shaw's supergroup Damn Yankees.
Eagle Rock Entertainment previously released Styx: One With Everything, a DVD and Blu-ray filmed with The Contemporary Youth Orchestra Of Cleveland.
In December Eagle Rock will release a new Styx live project, The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight � Live, on DVD/CD, DVD, and Blu-ray. That footage was filmed last fall during a tour that had the band performing two of its classic albums - 1977's breakthrough The Grand Illusion and 1978's Pieces of Eight - in their entirety.
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Today's Day in Rock

Pearl Jam Twenty Soundtrack Streaming Online
(Banana 101.5) The upcoming documentary 'Pearl Jam Twenty' will not only explore the untold story of the band, but it's soundtrack is filled with select live tracks, rarities, and previously unreleased demos. You can stream the whole thing now ahead of it's September 20th release date.

The double disc set for 'Pearl Jam Twenty' plays more like a 29-track journey through the band's lesser known material. The first disc is comprised of 14 live tracks that were handpicked by director Cameron Crowe.

Among the bright spots are a rare performance of 'Walk with Me' featuring Neil Young, and perhaps the best version of 'Betterman' to date (except maybe for the one from the PJ20 festival)– which was taken from the Madison Square Garden DVD. More details and access to the stream

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Van Halen Not Laughing At Comedy Jump Cover?
(Gibson) Comedian Ricky Gervais claims a version of Van Halen's "Jump" featured in his latest TV show is so bad that the band tried to have it banned from being broadcast.

An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List, is the second season of a program created by Gervais and Stephen Merchant and featuring their friend Karl Pilkington thrown into a variety of international situations. Gervais told The Sun that Pilkington's rendition of "Jump," performed with an American glee club, was plagued by nerves and forgotten lyrics.

"Van Halen are trying to put a stop on it, because it is that bad," Gervais said at the official launch of the series for Sky1. "But Sky have got a blanket agreement so we can put it out in England. But we can't put it out in America or on the DVD." more on this story

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Inside Story of Staind's New Album
To celebrate today's release of Staind's new self-titled album, YouTube will be premiering the new documentary "The Making of Staind" at 12:00pm PST/EST today (August 13th) at www.youtube.com/music.

The documentary reveals the tension within the group that nearly caused the break up of the band during the making of their new album. "It's painful for me to even watch," admits Staind singer Aaron Lewis. Shortly after the finishing the album, drummer Jon Wysocki departed the band. A teaser for the documentary is here

To mark the release of the album, Staind will also be holding a special charity show at the Best Buy Theater in New York City on September 15th to benefit the families of 9/11. In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, tickets to the show will be priced at $9.11, with all revenue from the show benefitting the charity organization, New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund. more on this story

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More U.S. Guns N' Roses Tour Dates
(hennemusic) Two more US dates have been announced for Guns N' Roses this fall. The band will play the Target Center in Minneapolis on November 13th.

97iRock in Bloomington is reporting GNR will play Rosemont, Illinois' Allstate Arena on November 15.

The new additions now make a total of five (5) dates and, with a wide gap between the October and November shows, it is expected that more US dates will be announced. more on this story

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The Offspring's New Album Not Coming Soon
(Banana 101.5) The Offspring were hoping to finish the follow-up to their 2008 record 'Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace' before year's end. It sounds like they're on track to meet that goal, but we probably won't hear it until 2012.

The Offspring have been quietly plugging away at new material for quite some time now. During a recent podcast, The band's elder statesmen said that they hoped it would be finished this year.

Towards the end of the 16-date overseas tour The Offspring just completed, guitarist Noodles was asked about the progress of that record. According to Dying Scene, he shared a different outlook on the long-awaited album this time around. See what he had to say here

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New Puscifer Album Coming Next Month
(Gibson) Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan's other other band (A Perfect Circle being his other band), Puscifer, will release Conditions of My Parole on October 18.

The album was recorded in the Verde Valley town of Jerome, Arizona, where Keenan keeps a winery. Collaborators include co-producers Mat Mitchell and Josh Eustis as well as former Primus drummer Tim Alexander and Nice Inch Nails multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Cortini.

"The Verde Valley is an intrinsic part of what Puscifer is," Keenan says. "It's equal parts Twilight Zone, Mayberry and Road Warrior. The ghosts and aliens, Republicans and Democrats, cowboys and artists living side by side with hostile creatures such as scorpions, spiders, rattlesnakes, javelina and hippies are just a few of the spicy ingredients that give Conditions of My Parole its unique flavor." more on this story

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Creed Returning, Alter Bridge Being Put On Hold Until 2013
(Banana 101.5) It is no big secret that Alter Bridge have been planning a hiatus in order make room for Creed in 2012.

Amidst the Carnival of Madness tour, The Fay Observer recently caught up with the drummer for both Creed and Alter Bridge and asked how the band keeps everything coordinated:

"Myles [Kennedy] is working with Slash next year, while we'll be working with Creed next year. Then we'll have some tours, and then come back as Alter Bridge. Look to 2013 for new material." more on this story

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Rolling Stones Working On Deluxe Some Girls Reissue
(Gibson) In a new interview, Mick Jagger has revealed The Rolling Stones are working on a deluxe reissue of their 1978 classic, Some Girls. The rock legend indicated that the album will receive a treatment similar to the one bestowed last year on Exile on Main St. – which featured an extra disc of material.

"I just finished off doing all the outtakes for the Some Girls album we're releasing at Thanksgiving," Jagger told Spinner. "We did Exile, we did a lot of different takes, a lot of different cuts that hadn't come out before, so we're doing the similar kind of thing with Some Girls, so I've just been doing them because a lot of them weren't complete, so I had to complete them, and then we're gonna mix those and put them out for Thanksgiving."

As for what the Stones have in store for their 50th anniversary next year, Jagger wasn't able to reveal – although he said he and his mates are discussing it. "Then we talked about maybe what events are going to be going around for the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones," he said. "We don't really know the answer to that, but we talked about it a bit." more on this story

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Jack White, Depeche Mode, Patti Smith Covering U2
(Gibson) U2 are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 1991 gem Achtung Baby with five different remastered re-releases, some of which include concert footage, a new documentary and even a replica of Bono's sunglasses. But, during a press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival, the band's famous frontman also revealed that a tribute album to Achtung Baby was also in the works.

According to Bono (via Stereogum), the tribute record was commissioned by Q magazine. Among the contributors: Jack White (doing "Love is Blindness"), Depeche Mode (doing "So Cruel"), Patti Smith (doing "Until the End of the World") and Damien Rice (doing "One").

There's no word yet on which artists have lined up to fill out the rest of the album – so it's anyone's guess who's tackling "The Fly" and "Even Better than the Real Thing." more on this story

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Classic Rock Artists Win Battle For Their Music
(Rock News Desk) Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has expressed delight after veteran musicians' royalties were secured for an extra 20 years following a European Union law change.

Under existing legislation the copyright on recorded music automatically expired after 50 years, leaving musicians who recorded music at the start of the rock'n'roll revolution facing a loss of earnings in the coming few years.

But yesterday the EU Council voted to extend protection to 70 years, meaning bands who made their name in the early 1960s can look forward to two decades more protection. It means artists also maintain control over how their music is used. more on this story

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Alice Cooper Explains That Ke$ha Is The Devil
(Gibson) Alice Cooper has explained his most controversial career move yet in a whole career's worth of shock rock: Ke$ha's guest spot on his new album Welcome 2 My Nightmare.

"I sometimes rebel against my own fans," Alice told Classic Rock Revisisted. "When my fans come up to me and go, 'You can't have someone like her on your record.' Then I go, 'I can't? Why?' If someone tells me that I can't have Vince Gill play lead on a song, then I say, 'Why?' If he plays the greatest guitar solo that you ever heard then who cares?"

Alice met Ke$ha at the Grammys and was instantly inspired. "When I met her, I had an idea for a song. I needed a character to play the devil. In the song, she finally has enough, and its time for Alice to pay her with his soul. We decided to call it 'What Baby Wants Baby Gets' because in the song he tries to say, 'Hey, that wasn't part of the deal' and she says, 'No, no, no, you don't understand, what baby wants, baby gets!'"

Alice says he sees great potential for Ke$ha in the rock world, admitting "I am trying to talk her into getting a real rock band behind her." more on this story

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Slash Live Album and DVD Details
(Kayos) Eagle Rock has set a November 15th North American release date for Slash's first ever live solo album Made In Stoke 24/7/11.

It will be released as a double-disc CD and a special-edition 2CD+DVD package (featuring five bonus tracks and an exclusive interview with Slash).

On July 24, 2011, Slash made a very special visit to Stoke on Trent, England, where he was raised, at the end of the 2010-2011 tour in support of his globally chart topping and critically acclaimed self-titled solo debut. more on this story

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Sebastian Bach Ejects Fan
(Rock News Desk) Sebastian Bach lashed out at a member of his audience during a concert on Saturday night – telling security staff: "Get him out of here or I'll get him the f**k out of here."

His band had reached the solo section of Skid Row track I Remember You when Bach began pointing towards someone in the crowd to the left of the stage. Video shows him pointing towards the unidentified person and shouting: "Come here. Come here. Come here, motherf**ker. Get the f**k out of here."

As the band play on and the rest of the audience cheer the singer, he tells security staff: "I want this guy to get the f**k right out of here. Goodbye. Get him out. Get him out of here or I'll get him the f**k out of here. Bye-bye." More including video

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Duff McKagan Posts 10 Chapters From His Autobiography Online
(hennemusic) The new Duff McKagan autobiography, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)," hits stores October 4, but fans can check out an early preview now.

How about digging through the first 80 pages...is that enough for you to sink your teeth into?

That's 9 chapters of material (10 if you count the prologue), starting with a seemingly innocent party for his 13-year old daughter, which leads to thoughts and stories of Duff's own behavior at that age; next thing you know, you're knee deep in Guns N' Roses, touring, junkies, crack…and the ride begins. more on this story

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Sting Announces Intimate Theatre Tour
(Live Nation) Sting will embark on the Back to Bass Tour throughout North America this fall as he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career by taking it back to bass…all of the hits, stripped down, as they haven't been played in years.

In support of his forthcoming box set collection Sting: 25 Years, slated for release on September 27, the tour features Sting backed by a 5-piece band in an intimate theatre setting.

Beginning in Boston on October 21 at The Wang Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center, the tour will extend across the U.S. and Canada. Cities announced today include Philadelphia, Washington DC, Toronto, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver. Additional dates will be announced in the coming weeks. more on this story

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Sick Of It All Look Back For Their 25th Anniversary
Sick Of It All will celebrate their 25th anniversary with the November 1st release of Nonstop, a compilation of re-recorded classics.

After the release of the highly acclaimed Based On A True Story (2010), Sick Of It All took a short break from their relentless touring schedule to record Nonstop at Antfarm Studios with Tue Madsen. Drummer Armand Majidi commends the Danish producer, who also worked with them on Death To Tyrants and Based On A True Story: "This whole thing is happening partially because of working with Tue Madsen - the man who has finally made Sick Of It All sound the way we should in the studio."

The band further comments on Nonstop: "It was a fun recording session, and a relatively easy one because we're so used to playing so many of these songs live. They're like second nature. Most of these songs make their way into our live sets all the time, so they're current - they reach new ears and are constantly refreshed by their exposure to a brand new audience. It's not like they had to be dusted off. We changed tempos mostly and some of the arrangements, but we didn't want to do anything too drastic. We wanted to keep most of the songs true to the originals, but with a more powerful sound that we feel makes them all they can be. " more on this story

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Michael Schenker Announces New Album and Tour With Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West
(MVD) Michael Schenker will release "Temple of Rock" on October 11 on CD, digital formats, and vinyl. He will also be touring with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West on the 3 Guitar Heroes tour.

One of the biggest treats on the new album is his collaboration with the former Scorpions drummer, Herman "the German" Rarebell, as well as his beloved brother Rudolf. And yet the list is even longer with Doogie White (former member of the Rainbows), Super drummer Carmine Appice and Elliott Tichy. However the one name missing in 2011 is Gary Barden. Michael Voss, the new vocalist, is more than "just" a replacement. The experienced producer and singer showed just what he is capable of during the last MSG tour.

Schenker says: "The Temple of Rock is within me where I create since I was introduced to the amazing invention of the distorted Guitar which is for me the most enjoyable and the best possible way to express myself. The Rock Guitar Sound that I fell in love with, mostly expressed as Lead break, is what I have nurtured and treasured all of my life. Combined with the infinite spring from within and the amazing musicians around me I keep expressing an ongoing development of my Art(Being). With Temple of Rock I am entering a new stage of my life, a new level of existence enjoying life more than ever, reaping the joy of all sorts of developments from the past." more on this story

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Ozzy Given Cross Made From World Trade Center Rubble
(hennemusic) Ozzy Osbourne was presented with an iron cross made from the steel of the World Trade Center by New York City firemen and policemen in the weeks following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Ozzy and his family were staying at a New York City hotel when hijackers crashed two planes into the New York City landmark.

Ozzy's wife, Sharon, spoke about her memories of the attacks on her daytime talk show "The Talk," last Thursday, where she explained how her husband received the prized possession. "That morning, we went downstairs for breakfast. The kids and I," Sharon began. "And we're in the dining room and there was Mayor Giuliani, having breakfast. And then suddenly all of these men came and whispered in his ear...and he went off...and then we go upstairs, [and we're] watching the news and then we see what the whole world saw." The rest of her story here

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Machine Head Listening Parties
Machine Head will be attending four listening events in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Oakland for their new album Unto The Locust.

These events provide fans with an opportunity to celebrate the album's release with the band and hear the acclaimed new album in its entirety.

The will take place during the week leading up to the album's release on September 27th. more on this story

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Sepultura's Kisser Rules Out Reunion
(RockAAA) Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser admits he is fiercely proud of the band's history but he insists he is solely focussed on the present with him stressing he is 'not a slave to the past.'

Kisser made the statement in an interview with Live Metal when asked whether he would welcome a reunion with his former band mates the Cavalera brothers, Max and Igor. When asked if the offer of a one-off reunion show with the classic line-up came up what would be the one most important thing which would prevent it Kisser explained: "I don't know. I don't like to think about that. I think that's kind of ridiculous.

"We can portray any kind of situation and give an opinion. It just makes no sense to me to try and picture something like that. It is what it is, and I've always enjoyed being in music. I don't want to be a slave of something that's not there anymore. I'm not a slave of my past. I respect my past, but I'm here now." more on this story

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The Band of Heathens Recording Live CD and DVD At Special Show
(Conqueroo) The Band of Heathens will celebrate the success of their current album Top Hat Crown & the Clapmaster's Son with a weekend of music in Denver on Fri.-Sat., October 7–8.

The shows, which will be taped for a forthcoming live CD and DVD, will take place at Cervante's Other Side.

Anticipating that fans from all over the nation will regard the weekend as an opportunity to hang out and meet one another, the band will offer special travel packages. Additional information may be found here

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The Used Go Dental
(Banana 101.5) The Used have spent their entire ten year recording career on Warner Bros. / Reprise records.

Once management changed at the label, the band kind of put their new album in limbo until they knew where it would be released.

Once the dust settled the band had decided to release the album on their own and created Dental Records. more on this story

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Mr. Big Frontman Lost The Taste of Hate for Billy Sheehan
(RockAAA) Mr. Big are back in the limelight with their recent album "What If" but vocalist Eric Martin thought it would never come about after the band's bitter split and years of silence between band-mates.

Talking to Rush on Rock, Martin says that his falling-out with bassist Billy Sheehan was at the core of the bands demise and that he couldn't blame guitarist Paul Gilbert for walking out when it got out of hand.

"There was a bittersweet syrup that we all had in our mouths a few years ago. But after five years or more you kind of lost that taste. You lose the taste of hate," he said. "I hadn't seen Billy for seven or eight years and hadn't seen Paul for 12 years. When I saw Billy I looked him in the eye for the first time and said 'it wasn't the other guys'. more on this story

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Red Fang Hitting The Road With Mastodon and Dillinger Escape Plan
(Freeman) Red Fang has confirmed a Fall North American tour with Mastodon and Dillinger Escape Plan.

The tour kicks off November 1st in Los Angeles, CA and runs through December 1st in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

To coincide with the tour announcement Red Fang have released an exclusive B-Side from Murder the Mountains entitled "Black Hole" on their Facebook page. more on this story

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Procol Harum is Live At The Union Chapel Comes To Blu-Ray
Procol Harum is Live At The Union Chapel was released on Blu-Ray today (September 13th) by Eagle Rock.

Originally released on DVD in 2004, Procol Harum's Live At The Union Chapel also includes a bonus interview with vocalist/pianist Gary Brooker, an "Earlier In The Day" montage and "Comments From The Bar" in its two and half hours.

The band formed in 1967 England and had a #1 hit right out of the box with that most classic-of-classics "Whiter Shade Of Pale." Serious musicologists for the last 44 years still haven't figured out what its lyrics mean but that's just added to the fascination. more on this story

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Led Zeppelin 2 Expand North American Fall Tour
(Earsplit) Led Zeppelin 2 will kick off their North American Fall tour in Boston on September 15th and have added additional dates to the trek.

The band will make their way through several major cities throughout October and November, captivating audiences with their flawless Led Zeppelin reenactment.

Rather than a "greatest hits" show, Bruce Lamont -- most widely recognized for his saxophone and vocal work fronting Chicago-based Yakuza -- and his cohorts allow fans to experience Zeppelin as Zeppelin would have played in front of an audience. LZ2 sold-out venues across the U.S. in 2010 and the early part of 2011 and continue to draw rave reviews for a "spot-on" Zeppelin show, playing deep cuts and classic tracks from the entire catalog, and occasionally entire Led Zeppelin performances from specific shows and sets from the band's storied history. more on this story

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The Hours Announce Dates With Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
The Hours will return to North America this November for a nine-date tour with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

The dates kick off in Toronto, Ontario on November 7th at Massey Hall and wind down in San Francisco, CA on November 19th at the Orpheum Theater.

The Hours will also be releasing a new EP, I Want More, on Adeline Records on November 1, 2011. more on this story

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Singled Out: Psychoteria's Way Out
Today Errol Antzis from Psychoteria tells us about "Way Out" from their brand new album "I Think I'll Just Stay Home". Here is the story:

I wrote this song during a combination of crises: the financial market meltdown, a severe illness in my family, job issues and because of these a general malaise. All I could think of was attempting to find a way out of the mess, whether it meant simply running away or something more severe. Luckily, I decided to vent my angst in song and lyrics rather than taking any more drastic action. While I truly appreciate lyrics that are a bit opaque, have double-entendres and the like, "Way Out" is very literal. It describes exactly how I felt at the time, and I think the guitar solo also completely expresses the sentiments – somewhat lyrical but a bit "bent".

I used a number of different guitars on this song, including a highly EQ'd Martin Herringbone to give the song a scratchy rhythmic feel, as well as a Jimmy Page Les Paul set to a split-coil sound. The middle solo was performed on a Strat with a vibrato tailpiece. I used a number of ProTools plug-ins for the guitars, including Amplitube and Amp Farm. All of the mixing was done "in the box".

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

Sting Announces Intimate Theatre Tour

(Live Nation) Sting will embark on the Back to Bass Tour throughout North America this fall as he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career by taking it back to bass…all of the hits, stripped down, as they haven't been played in years.

In support of his forthcoming box set collection Sting: 25 Years, slated for release on September 27, the tour features Sting backed by a 5-piece band in an intimate theatre setting.

Beginning in Boston on October 21 at The Wang Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center, the tour will extend across the U.S. and Canada. Cities announced today include Philadelphia, Washington DC, Toronto, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver. Additional dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

October 21 Boston, MA The Wang Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center
October 26 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theater
October 29 Washington, DC Constitution
November 1 Toronto, ON Massey
November 5 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
November 6 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
November 12 Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami Beach
November 16 Dallas, TX Verizon Theatre
November 17 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
November 20 Denver, CO Wells Fargo Theatre
November 22 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
November 28 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
December 2 San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center
December 5 Seattle, WA The Paramount Theatre
December 8 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Alter Bridge On Hold Until 2013, New Creed In 2012

Alter Bridge / Creed drummer Scott Phillips recently put estimated times on the various collaborations, solo projects, and albums that he and his bandmates are working on.

It is no big secret that Alter Bridge have been planning a hiatus in order make room for Creed in 2012. While the rest of his band is off working with Scott Stapp, frontman Myles Kennedy will join Slash for his second solo album — on which Kennedy will serve as the sole vocalist.

Amidst the Carnival of Madness tour, The Fay Observer recently caught up with the drummer for both Creed and Alter Bridge and asked how the band keeps everything coordinated:

“Right now, we try to plan a year out with Creed reformed. But we’re also continuing with Alter Bridge. Everything goes on a calendar now. Scott [Stapp] is going to do a solo thing. It’s challenging; it takes a commitment to do both and a lot of advance planning. So far, we’ve been fortunate that it’s all worked out. We’ve got a few more weeks on this tour, then we’ll recharge for bit before heading to Europe for some shows…Myles [Kennedy] is working with Slash next year, while we’ll be working with Creed next year. Then we’ll have some tours, and then come back as Alter Bridge. Look to 2013 for new material.”

That’s pretty far to be planning ahead, but like the man said — everything goes on a calendar. The remaining tour dates for the Carnival of Madness tour are as follows.

09/13 – Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphithatre
09/14 – Fayetteville, NC @ Crown Coliseum
09/16 – Tulsa, OK @ Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
09/17 – Poplar Bluff, MS @ Black River Coliseum

Bam Margera Detained by Cops After Taxi Cab Punch-Out

Bam Margera was detained by police early yesterday morning outside a biker bar in NYC -- after the "Jackass" star allegedly got into a punching match with a cab driver ... then kicked in his car door.

An eyewitness tells TMZ it all went down outside the famous Hogs & Heifers Saloon. He saw Bam and his friend attack the driver through the car window, so he flagged down cops. We're told Bam walked away ... but the officers caught up to him.

Bam tells a different story. According the him, the cabbie started the whole thing by calling his lady friend a "slut." Bam says the girl spat at the driver, who in turn grabbed her hair. Bam says he then dove into the car and began punching on the guy.

Bam acknowledges the cops showed up "but couldn't figure out who to arrest," so everyone walked away ... free to do it again.

Cam Newton Jersey Sales SKYROCKET after Record-Breaking Debut

ALL ABOARD THE CAM NEWTON BANDWAGON!!!!!

After the Carolina Panthers rookie QB's record-shattering debut on Sunday, Cam Newton jersey sales are THROUGH THE ROOF ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for the team tells us ... there was a "significant increase" in demand for Newton jerseys on Monday ... adding, "We have sold out of some sizes and styles and have had to order more."

In case you missed it ... Newton put up 422 passing yards against the Arizona Cardinals ... the most from any rookie EVER in his NFL opener.

Have you picked him up on your fantasy team yet???

Manny Ramirez SLAPPED Wife In the Face ... Allegedly

Manny Ramirez allegedly slapped his wife in the face with an open hand ... causing her to hit her head against the headboard of their bed ... this according to the police report.

TMZ broke the story ... Manny was arrested at his home in Florida yesterday for battery in a domestic incident.

According to the report, Juliana told police she and the MLB slugger were arguing in the bedroom when Manny ... "struck her in the left side of the face with an open hand causing her to hit her head against the headboard of the bed."

Fearing things would escalate, Juliana claims she called police.

When cops arrived, Juliana had red swelling on her face and a small bruise on the back of her head. Cops at the scene took photographs of both Juliana and Manny.

Cops say Juliana refused medical attention.

According to the report, Manny claims he merely "grabbed" his wife by the shoulders during the dispute and "when he shrugged her, she hit her head against the headboard."

Manny was charged with misdemeanor battery in the first degree -- if convicted, he could face up to one year in jail.

May was suicidal after Mercury’s death

Guitarist Brian reveals his agony after Queen frontman’s passing – as close friend explains why singer stopped taking AIDS medication
Brian May

Agony: Brian May

Queen guitarist Brian May considered taking his own life after the death of bandmate Freddie Mercury, he’s revealed.

The musician admits he faced mental and emotional breakdown when Mercury died of AIDS in 1991 – partly because his father had recently passed away too.

May tells the Daily Mail: “I regarded myself as completely sick. I was wounded and very much in pieces. I went into a serious depression – I was subsumed by feelings of loss.

“Being in a touring band puts your friends and family on hold. You’re focused on one thing: the band. When that finishes you’re out on a limb. The band finished, so there was a terrible feeling of loss. The band was my family.

“We lost Freddie and my dad died at almost the same time. I didn’t want to love – I’d lost myself completely.”

May checked himself into a health farm in Arizona to help him deal with his issues. He explains: “I had to go into this place where I was isolated and removed from my life. Gradually the suicidal feelings went away.

“The problem had been me – once I started to fix me, life started to work again.”

Mercury only told the world he had AIDS the day before he died. May admits his friends and family all “lied through their teeth” to protect the singer’s privacy.

Dave Clark of Dave Clark Five fame was the only person with Mercury when he passed away.

“Freddie had tried everything,” he says. “He had special new medications flown in by Concorde from America.

“He said the next generation will be the ones to beat this. And the sad thing is if it had been twelve months later he might have been okay, when combination drug therapy came in.

“But he was getting frail – and he decided to come off all the medication apart from painkillers.

“Freddie loved life. He lived it to the full. And towards the end, when he realised it was no longer fun, de decided to come off medication. He was suffering and sadly there was no way out.

“We made everything as comfortable as we could. his bedroom had an adjoining lounge and looked out onto his beautiful garden. He was grateful for everything.”

Duff McKagan "It's So Easy" 72 page excerpt revealed.

Sunday, 11 September 2011

Duff McKagan "It's So Easy" 72 page excerpt revealed.
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"Slash and I christened the plane on our maiden journey by smoking crack together."


Duff's book "It's So Easy and Other Lies" is full of the dark tales of his life with Guns N' Roses. And it's sure to rattle some feathers inside the camp. Duff starts with this...

AUTHOR’S NOTE

My Friends and old band members may remember some of the stories I recount differently than I do, but I have found that all stories have many sides. These are my stories. These are my perspectives. This is my truth.

SECTION I
"KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR"
CHAPTER ONE

I’ve known a lot of junkies. Many of them have either died or continue to live a pitiful existence to this day. With many of these same people, I personally witnessed a wonder fullust for life as we played music together as kids and looked toward the future. Of course, no one sets out to be a junkie or an alcoholic. Some people can experiment in their youth and move on. Others cannot. When Guns N’ Roses began to break into the public consciousness, I was known as a big drinker. In 1988 MTV aired a concert in which Axl introduced me—as usual—as Duff “the King of Beers” McKagan. Soon after a production company working on a new animated series called me to ask if they could use the name “Duff” for a brand of beer in the show. I laughed and said of course, no problem. The whole thing sounded like a low-rent art project or something—I mean, who made cartoons for adults? Little did I know that the show would become The Simpsons and that within a few years I would start to see Duff beer glasses and gear everywhere we toured.

Still, given what I’d seen, a reputation or drinking didn’t seem like a big deal. But by the time Guns N’ Roses spent twenty-eight months from 1991 to 1993 touring the Use Your Illusion albums, my intake had reached epic proportions. For the round-the- world Illusion tour, Guns leased a private plane. It wasn’t an executive jet; it was a full-on727 we leased from MGM casino, with lounges and individual bedroom suites for the band members. Slash and I christened the plane on our maiden journey by smoking crack together. Before the wheels had left the ground. (Not something I recommend, incidentally—the smell gets into everything.) I don’t even remember Czechoslovakia; we played a stadium show in one of the most beautiful cities in East Europe not long after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the only way I knew I’d even been in the country was because of the stamp I found in my passport. It wasn’t clear anymore whether or not I would be one of those who could experiment in his youth and move on.

Every day I made sure I had a vodka bottle sitting next to my bed when I woke up. I tried to quit drinking in 1992, but started again with a vengeance after only a few weeks. I just could not stop. I was too far gone. My hair began falling out in clumps and my kidneys ached when I pissed. My body couldn’t take the full assault of the alcohol without bitching back at me. My septum had burned through from coke and my nose ran continuously like a leaky faucet in a neglected men’s-room urinal. The skin on my hands and feet cracked, and I had boils on my face and neck. I had to wear bandages under my gloves in order to be able to play my bass.

There are many different ways to come out of a funk like that. Some people go straight to rehab, some go to church. Others go to AA, and many more end up in a pine box, which is where I felt headed.

NEW JOHN WAITE ONLINE DESTINATIONS:

Two new websites for John Waite have just come online. johnwaite.nl focusses mainly on the European angle and fans, but it offcourse will share any news from John Waite or gigs in The USA. During the next weeks we will continue to add more interesting content for this official John Waite Website.
States JW: "The best! A new site comes into being on Friday. Johnwaitethesinger.com - It will be the official site so check it out. Wouter will still be at the head of the European site so the two together have a shot at world domination!! (ha ha ha!)!"

VAN HALEN BAN BAD KARAOKE VERSION OF JUMP:

With nothing better to do (like release an album, or set up a tour), Van Halen have instead spent time getting a "bad" karaoke version of their hit Jump removed from an upcoming new episode of An Idiot Abroad. The show's producer Ricky Gervais comments to The Sun, speaking at the launch of the new Sky1 series An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List:
"The show, devised by Ricky and comedy partner Stephen Merchant, features their pal Karl Pilkington, 38, being sent to undertake a list of challenges you should do before you die. One of them is to perform with an American Glee-style chorus club. Karl sang Jump by rockers Van Halen. But his rendition was so bad the band tried to BAN it from being broadcast. Ricky said Karl was shaking before the performance and messed up the words. Ricky added: "Van Halen are trying to put a stop on it, because it is that bad. But Sky have got a blanket agreement so we can put it out in England. But we can't put it out in America or on the DVD."
Sad. No sense of humor at all...

Motely Crue guitarist Mick Mars reveals collaborations for new solo project

There’s Life in Mars

Reported by Eric MacKinnon

Published: September 9, 2011. © Rock AAA.

Mars: Life in the old dog yet.....

Ever wondered what the bastard love-child of Motley Crue and Marilyn Manson would sound like?

Well you may just find out after Crue guitarist Mick Mars revealed on Twitter that he has been working on new material with Manson bassist Twiggy Ramirez. Mars tweeted the news yesterday prompting a curious and excited response from the fans.

The Crue axeman is no stranger to collaborations with Black Veil Brides singer Andy Biersack earlier revealing he will feature on Mars’
forthcoming solo record.

Speaking to Talking Metal in July Biersack said: “It’s something that’s been a work of his for awhile and hopefully in time he will
complete it. But I will say one thing: Mick Mars is one of the greatest songwriters I’ve ever met in my life and had the pleasure to
work with. I can’t wait to hear his full album.

“In terms of this record, he’s really worked with the heavy hitters in the rock and metal industry. So to be a part of that is a great honour and I can’t wait to hear the completed record.”

Mars also co-wrote and featured on tracks from the Murderdolls and Crashdiet.

Bono Says U2 ‘Won’t Be Back for a While’

Anne Erickson
09.09.2011

Heading up the biggest concert tour in the history of rock music has to be taxing. So, it’s no wonder U2’s Bono is hinting at a major hiatus for the guys over the next few years.

In an interview with Guilty Pleasures (via Metro) in the U.K. at the annual GQ Men of the Year Awards, the singer first mentioned how much the gents of U2 enjoyed every blasted date of the 360° Tour: “They say every tour is 10 days too long. Not with this one. We genuinely loved every single night and at the end we were so sad.”

However, the 51-year-old says he and his comrades need a lengthy break and won’t be back “for a while.”

Bono and his bandmates were on hand to collect the prestigious GQ award for Best Band. “Growing up is not what is meant to happen to a rock band,” he said in the band’s acceptance speech. “It has happened, we are now men.”

Monday Quick Hits 2!!

Rapper Charged With Raping Two Women- Seizure Killed Amy Winehouse?- Carrie Underwood Half Done- Gym Class Heroes- T.I. Fighting Prison- Cliff Robertson RIP- more

09/12/2011
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(BBC) A Brazilian-born rapper and former contestant on I'm a Celebrity has been charged with raping two women. Aggro Santos, 22, of Bickersteth Road, London, is accused of raping a woman in Chichester, West Sussex, on 7 May. more

(AP) Amy Winehouse's father says he believes she died after suffering a seizure related to alcohol detoxification and "there was nobody there to rescue her." Her family says toxicology reports indicated there was alcohol in her bloodstream but it was unclear whether this had contributed to her death at age 27. more

(Billboard) Carrie Underwood has revealed that she is halfway done with the follow-up to 2009's "Play On." "I've been writing quite a bit. And I've been in the studio a little bit. So I probably have about half an album done right now more

(BBC) Doris Day becomes the oldest artist to score a UK Top 10 with an album of new material, according to the Official Charts Company. more

(FMQB) T.I. is continuing to battle his case of questionable transportation to an Atlanta halfway house. His lawyer claims that no one told him that it was unacceptable to travel with anyone besides his wife. "Bureau of Prison officials did not specifically state at any time that T.I. was limited to being in the vehicle with his wife and no one else," T.I.'s attorney, Steve Sadow, told MTV News. more

(Billboard) "Papercut Chronicles II," Gym Class Heroes' long-awaited sequel to their 2005 breakout album, will be released on Oct. 25 after hanging in limbo without a street date for month. more

(BBC) Oscar-winning US actor Cliff Robertson, who portrayed John F Kennedy in the 1963 film PT-109, dies at the age of 88 more

(Billboard) ABC is going country with Reba McEntire. McEntire is attached to executive produce and star in Malibu Country, which has been sold as a put pilot at the Disney-owned network.more

(BBC) British actors Keira Knightley and Jude Law are to star in a film adaptation of Anna Karenina, it is announced. more

(Jam!) Cyndi Lauper mixed up the words to America's National Anthem during a live TV performance at the U.S. Open semifinals on Saturday. more

Bob Seger Adds Dates

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Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band have announced additional dates for the second leg to their 2011 North American Tour.

The dates will include a wide range of venues including New York's newly renovated Madison Square Garden, the Eastern Michigan University campus, Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino, and Seger's first stadium festival show in decades, Orlando Calling.

Additional dates will be announced shortly including the West coast swing of Seger's tour.

On Tuesday, September 13, Capitol/EMI will reissue Seger's multi-platinum Live Bullet and Nine Tonight concert albums digitally remastered with exclusive bonus tracks. Both titles will be released with restored original artwork and updated packaging and offered in a special CD/T-Shirt Box combination at select retailers.

Wed, Nov 2 Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan University
Fri, Nov 4 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
Wed, Nov 9 Evansville, IN Ford Center
Fri, Nov 11 Greenville, SC BI-LO Center
Sun, Nov 13 Orlando, FL Orlando Calling Festival
Tue, Nov 15 Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena
Thu, Nov 17 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
Sat, Nov 19 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center
Fri, Nov 25 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
Sat, Nov 26 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Tue, Nov 29 Worcester, MA DCU Center
Thu, Dec 01 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Sat, Dec 03 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center

Monday Quick Hits!!

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09/12/2011
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(Noisecreep) You can now stream Dream Theater's 'A Dramatic Turn of Events' in its entirety. Roadrunner Records' German office posted the long-awaited 11th studio album from the progressive-metal goliaths on their official website more

(FMQB) Kings of Leon will release their documentary film on DVD, Blu Ray, and via iTunes on November 1. The DVD and Blu Ray editions of Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon will come with 45 minutes of bonus features including additional scenes not included in the film more

(Loudwire) Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda has signed on to score 'The Raid,' the high-flying action flick gaining buzz around stars martial arts master Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim. more

Due to some production difficulties out of our control Lifeforce Records has been forced to postpone the North American streetdate for Nightrage's new album "Insidious" from September 27th to October 11th. more

"Lost" tracks from Cheap Trick's Live At Budokan album will be featured on '70's Hard Rock Revisited show today more

(Noisecreep) DevilDriver vocalist Dez Fafara and Lamb of God guitarist are writing new songs together. Through a series of Tweets on both of their personal Twitter pages, the musicians revealed that they have begun working on new material together. more

(Classic Rock) Gene Simmons is to host this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. And the musician to be given the coveted Living Legend award has also been revealed. Jeff Beck will follow in the footsteps of such greats as Jimmy Page, Lemmy, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop and Ozzy Osbourne in being recipient of this honour. more

(SRX) Ozzy Osbourne was gifted a special metal cross made from the World Trade Center rubble in the weeks following the terrorist attacks of 9/11. more

Puscifer have released a video for "Man Overboard," the first single from their upcoming album Conditions of My Parole (Oct. 18, Puscifer Entertainment). Animation by Meats Meier. Check it out here

(Lambgoat) Norma Jean has spent the last few weeks writing material for their next album. The group has produced demos for five tracks thus far, recording with Adam Putman (brother of Norma Jean singer Cory Putman) at Insomniac Studios in Fayetteville, AR. more

(MU) ZP Theart announced that he is currently in the studio for an unnamed project. This is the first news from the former Dragonforce singer since his departure from the power metal band earlier this year more

(Lambgoat) Close Your Eyes will hit the road next month in support of their forthcoming Victory Records release. The two-week tour will also include The Color Morale, Like Moths To Flames, Counterparts, and Affiance. more

(Lambgoat) Ghost has dropped off their upcoming U.S. tour with Enslaved and Alcest. The group has issued the following statement: "Due to some last minute complications with our visas, we have been forced to cancel our North American tour." more

(Billboard) A New York City gallery will be exhibiting 18 drawings and paintings by Bob Dylan created while the musician was touring Asia. more

(Lambgoat) Autopsy will enter the studio next month to record material for a "special release" through Peaceville Records. more

Get a little behind the scenes look at Never Shout Never's "Time Travel" video shoot here

(Lambgoat) As I Lay Dying will headline "A Decade of Destruction" tour from November 20th through December 16th. Support will be provided by Of Mice & Men, The Ghost Inside, Iwrestledabearonce, and Sylosis. more

Cliff Robertson Uncle Ben in 'Spider-Man' Movies Dead at 88

Cliff Robertson, who won an Oscar in 1968 and became known to modern audiences for his roll as Uncle Ben in the "Spider-Man" movies, died yesterday. He was 88.

Robertson famously portrayed John F. Kennedy in the movie "PT-109," the first movie to portray a sitting president.

He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1968 for his portrayal of a mentally disabled man in the movie "Charly."

Robertson was a certified pilot and was in the air and piloting a private plane over New York City on the morning of September 11, 2001.

'Spartacus' Star Andy Whitfield Dead at 39

Andy Whitfield -- who left the show "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -- died today in Sydney, Australia. He was 39.

Whitfield's wife issued a statement, saying her husband died on a "sunny Sydney morning" in the "arms of his loving wife."

Chris Albrecht, President and CEO of Starz (which aired "Spartacus"), released a statement saying, "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Andy Whitfield. We were fortunate to have worked with Andy in 'Spartacus' and came to know that the man who played a champion on-screen was also a champion in his own life."

Rowdy Roddy Piper My Neck Is BROKEN!!!

Wrestling icon Rowdy Roddy Piper says doctors at UCLA are about to slash his neck open and take a hammer and a chisel to his neck bones ... after discovering he's been wrestling with a BROKEN NECK.

57-year-old Piper went to his Twitter and explained he had been experiencing neck pain for quite a while -- but didn't think it was a big deal. In fact, he says he was WRESTLING through the pain for the past couple of months.

But Piper says he got an MRI recently -- and when the docs saw the results, they went into "911 mode" -- and scheduled a surgery as quickly as they could.

"So just for the record," Piper explains, "I beat, The Miz, Terry Funk, and 2 others guys with a brokrn neck!!"

Piper says he's going under the knife in just a few hours -- but tells his fans, "There [sic] using all the smarts they have at UCLA. I SAY BRING IT ON! CUT DEEP!!! I'M NOT AFRAID!!"

'Contagion' cleans up box office with first place

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Contagion" infected enough moviegoers to catch the top spot at the box office.

The Warner Bros. pandemic thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an A-list cast that includes Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow coughed up $23.1 million in its first weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The film's contagious opening marked the beginning of the fall movie season by exceeding the studio's estimates.

"I think Steven Soderbergh made a compelling movie that tapped into that fear that many of us have about illnesses, viruses and pandemics," said Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros. general sales manager. "It's like a train or car accident. You can't look away. You prefer not to think about it, but when it's presented to you, you want to learn more."

Despite the breakout success of "Contagion," it was the lowest grossing weekend of the year so far for the film industry, according to Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. Dergarabedian said that's typical for the weekend after Labor Day and expected business to pick up in the coming weeks as the Academy Awards race begins.

"There are some great titles that are on the way," said Dergarabedian. "I see several promising films — Oscar contenders like '50/50,' 'The Descendants' and 'Ides of March,' and even potential big moneymakers like 'Real Steel.'"

"The Help," the acclaimed DreamWorks Pictures drama distributed by Disney about black Southern maids speaking out during the civil-rights movement, slipped to No. 2 with $8.7 million after three straight weeks at the top, bringing its domestic total to $137 million.

"Warrior," the Lionsgate mixed-martial arts drama starring Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton, punched up a $5.6 million debut in the No. 3 position. David Spitz, head of distribution for Lionsgate, said he expects "Warrior" to mirror the simmering success of "The Help."

"The film has gotten unbelievable reviews," said Spitz. "The audience reaction we're getting on the movie is consistent. People like the film. It's a slow burn. We think we're going to be in theaters for a long time."

Overseas, the family smash "The Smurfs" continued to dominate, pulling in $14.9 million to pad its international total to $321.2 million and its worldwide haul to $457.2 million. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" again came in second internationally with $12.5 million, lifting its overseas take to $207.6 million and its worldwide total to $375.4 million.

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Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. "Contagion," $23.1 million. ($2.1 million international.)

2. "The Help," $8.7 million.

3. "Warrior," $5.6 million.

4. "The Debt," $4.9 million. ($1.5 million international.)

5. "Colombiana," $4 million.

6. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," $3.8 million. ($12.5 million international.)

7. "Shark Night 3D," $3.5 million. ($500,000 international.)

8. "Apollo 18," $2.9 million. ($425,000 international.)

9. "Our Idiot Brother," $2.7 million.

10. "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World," $2.5 million. ($425,000 international.)

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Estimated non-holiday weekend ticket sales at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to Rentrak Corp.:

1. "The Smurfs," $14.9 million.

2. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," $12.5 million.

3. "Final Destination 5," $10.8 million.

4. "Friends with Benefits," $10.2 million.

5. "Captain America: The First Avenger," $8 million.

6. "Cowboys & Aliens," $5.5 million.

7. "Horrible Bosses," $5.3 million.

8. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," $3.4 million.

9. "The Zookeeper," $3.3. million.

10. "Crazy, Stupid, Love," $2.9 million.

'Austin Powers' Villain LIFE IN PRISON For Torturing Woman

The actor who played bad guy Random Task in "Austin Powers" has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the brutal gang rape and torture of a woman on Christmas Eve in 1990.

Joseph Hyungmin Son had been found guilty of felony torture -- for an incident in which a young woman was kidnapped, shoved into the back of a trunk ... and then raped and sodomized multiple times by Son and another man.

During today's hearing, an Orange County, CA judge ruled that Son may become eligible for parole during his sentence.

The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, released a statement to the court saying, "My emotional scars are intense. My twenties were stripped from my life as I relearned how to walk, see, hear and cope with the outside world again."

She adds, "Joseph Son not only cost me my job at my salon but also my college savings ... not to mention the impact it's made on celebrating Christmas year after year."

Quick Hits II

Rihanna Strips- Lady Gaga TV for New Year's- J.Lo and Enrique Iglesias- Wiz Khalifa Escapes Drug Charges- Jury Selection Begins for Michael Jackson Case- more

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(Jam!) Rihanna has stripped off to get dirty in a sizzling new men's magazine video. The singer can be seen rubbing dry dirt over her naked body and face and pouting for the camera in the black-and-white Esquire clip more

(Billboard) Lady Gaga has made her New Year's plans four months in advance, agreeing to perform on the 40th anniversary of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012." more

(Billboard) Enrique Iglesias is finalizing production of three to four new tracks that will be part of a repackaged edition of his hit album, "Euphoria," set for release in November. Iglesias recorded a new song with Jennifer Lopez which will make part of the new "Euphoria" set. more

(BBC) The star of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, Paddy Doherty, is crowned the winner of Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother. more

(Billboard) Wiz Khalifa's birthday was yesterday and luckily for him, he escaped some drug charges stemming from an arrest last November in North Carolina. The District Attorney decided the amount of marijuana seized from Khalifa's tour bus did not exceed the 10 pound threshold for a trafficking charge. more

(Jam!) Attorneys in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor began jury selection Thursday, but absent from the courthouse was the media circus that hovered around previous Jackson proceedings. more

(Jam!) Jessica Simpson has silenced speculation she's planning to undergo breast reduction surgery, jokingly telling fans: "It's udderly not true!" more

Sting: The Best Of 25 Years Coming in October

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Sting: The Best Of 25 Years will be released on October 18, 2011 and will feature 12 remastered tracks, including several remixes and newly unearthed live recordings

Highlights include the No. 1 hits "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" and "All This Time," as well as Grammy winners "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" and "Whenever I Say Your Name" featuring Mary J. Blige. The CD also includes a new mix of "Never Coming Home" as well as previously unreleased live versions of "Message In A Bottle," "Demolition Man" and "Heavy Cloud No Rain".

Also recently announced, Sting: 25 Years, the definitive box set, will be released on September 27, 2011. This consummate collection contains three comprehensive CDs personally curated by Sting, as well as a DVD, Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza, featuring previously unreleased live concert footage filmed at New York City's Irving Plaza. The discs are housed in a beautiful, hardcover book containing rare photos, complete lyrics, and newly written commentary by Sting.

Embodying the highlights and rarities of his illustrious solo career, STING: THE BEST OF 25 YEARS and Sting: 25 Years (3 CD/1 DVD box set) celebrate the distinctive work of one of the world's most dynamic artists.

STING: THE BEST OF 25 YEARS

If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
We'll Be Together
Fragile
All This Time
If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
Fields Of Gold
Desert Rose
Whenever I Say Your Name
Never Coming Home
Message In A Bottle (Live)
Demolition Man (Live)
Heavy Cloud No Rain (Live)

Rolling Stones Get Together

Caught on camera at the same place and at the same time, The Rolling Stones have caused quite a stir in the British press. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts were snapped leaving an office in London on Wednesday, September 7.

With a much-rumored 50th anniversary tour for 2012 perhaps now in the works, the Daily Mail gushed over the legendary band’s youthful appearance. The newspaper said: “The band still showed they had star power, with a fan touching Ronnie Wood and a photographer taking his picture as he is ushered into a waiting car. Keith [Richards] joined his bandmate in the young-dressing stakes, donning one of his trademark headscarves underneath a stylish hat.”

Jagger is currently busy with his SuperHeavy alongside Joss Stone, Damian Marley, Dave Stewart and A.R. Rahman. And it was announced this week that Richards’ autobiography Life, published last year, has sold over one million copies.

Nickelback To Deliver New Album, Double Singles and Tour

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Roadrunner have set a November 21st release date for Nickelback's new studio album, Here and Now.

The label also plans to release two singles simultaneously. "When We Stand Together" and "Bottoms Up" will ship to Pop and Rock radio stations respectively on September 26, 2011 and will be available for sale digitally September 27, 2011.

Nickelback will embark on a new world tour in support of the release in early 2012 with dates to be announced shortly.

Produced by Nickelback and recorded at Mountain View Studios, Vancouver, BC, Here and Now is Nickelback's seventh studio record and is the follow up to 2008's Dark Horse which has been certified 3-times platinum, racking up over five million digital single sales and more than 52 million video plays over the course of the album's campaign.

"We're four people who love making music, the way we like to make it," says Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. "We entered the studio this year with a vision, and it all came together. We're extremely happy with the results, and can't wait to share them with our fans."

QUICK HITS TODAY!

Download New Pearl Jam- Dave Grohl Vs Glee Round 2- Adele Tops Beatles and Pink Floyd- AFI Break Up A Hoax- Killwhitneydead Return- Evanescence Tease- more

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(Antiquiet) Pearl Jam was going to unveil a brand new song on Jimmy Fallon’s show last night, but they pulled a fast one on us and put a finished studio version of it up on their site just minutes before the show aired! It’s called “Olé,” and it’s a bouncy little rocker – check out the song here

(Classic Rock) Adele has become the first artist to sell three million copies of an album in the UK during a calendar year, the album in question being 21. Not even The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band or Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon have done that before. more

(Loudwire) Head Foo Fighter Dave Grohl reiterated his stance against having his music in Glee during an appearance on ‘Chelsea Lately.’ He said, “As a musician, you should be able to say no. You should be able to say, ‘No, I don’t want to do your show,’” Grohl told Chelsea. “Why should you have to say, ‘Okay, Glee. Take my song and turn it into a f—ing musical?’” more

(Billboard) Rumors and reports were flying around yesterday that goth-rockers AFI had split up. But it was apparently all a misunderstanding: the band's management posted a statement on the band's Facebook page declaring that AFI has definitely not broken up more

(The 1st Five) Four Year Strong's new album, In Some Way, Shape, Or Form, release date has been pushed back to November 8th rather than October 4th but there is some good news. Read about it here

(Lambgoat) Senses Fail will be touring in November with Stick To Your Guns, Make Do And Mend, and The Story So Far in tow. more

(The 1st Five) Touche Amore will be joined by Pianos Become Teeth and Seaheaven on the Fall dates that include a couple of fests. more

(Noisecreep) Throwdown will headline the first annual Brawloween tour, a brand new live event which will stretch across the West Coast with support from Carnifex, First Blood and Suffokate. more

(BMN) A teaser for "What You Want", the first single/video from Evanescence's upcoming self-titled third album has gone online. The clip was filmed on July 30 on a makeshift stage inside a Brooklyn warehouse. "This video is sort of, like, the history of the band," Evanescence singer Amy Lee told MTV News. "This club [set] is emulating old shows we used to play in the beginning — we used to play this club called Vino's in Little Rock — it's sort of like back then, the gritty, dirty club, sweaty. And basically, it's also [about] New York, where I've been, [and] where [bassist] Tim [McCord] lived in the past few years since we've been gone. And it's sort of about escaping New York and ... coming back out into the world." Watch it here

On September 20th Eagle Rock will release the very last live performance in the life of acclaimed guitarist/singer/songwriter Gary Moore. Live At Montreux 2010 strikingly shows a major return-to-rock for the musician who spent years exploring the blues. In fact, in the last days of his life, Moore, who died on February 6 of this year, was working on a new rock album. We were sent a preview clip from the release, check out Gary Moore performing ‘Where Are They Now’ here

(Lambgoat) Killwhitneydead, returning from an unannounced hiatus back in May of 2010, have nearly completed work on their new album, and first since 2007. The new record, titled "Suffer My Wrath," is due for release in early-2012. The band says they "decided to give fans an early preview of the album's more straightforward metal direction in the form of the track 'Sound The Alarms.'" Check it out here

I’m not Will Ferrell… I don’t even look like him

September 8, 2011

But Chilis drummer Chad admits he sometimes lets people think he’s movie star – because that’s easier than denying it
Chad Smith and Will Ferrell

Snap: Smith and Ferrell

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith knows people think he looks like movie star Will Ferrell – although he doesn’t see the likeness himself.

But when the pair met at a film premiere, the comedy actor appeared to see a similarity.

And the sticksman admits he sometimes finds it easier to allow people who’ve mistaken him for Ferrell to continue in their belief.

Asked if he has to deal with the confusion often, Smith tells Rolling Stone: “I certainly do. I don’t think that I look much like him, but people really seem to think that’s who I am, especially at airports and things.”

Confusion usually arises when someone recognises Smith for who he is, but then other people wonder about his identity and jump to the wrong conclusion.

Smith says: “People who come up to me are drummers or fans of the band. I’ll be somewhere and someone will have me take a picture or something.

“Someone else will see that, and they’ll come over and say, ‘Will Ferrell?’ I have to say ‘No,’ and they’ll be like, ‘Bullshit, man – I just saw you taking pictures with that man. Why do you have to be like that?’

“I’m just like, ‘Dude, I’m telling you, I’m not Will Ferrell.’ A lot of the time it’s easier to just agree with them and take the picture and they go away.

“It’s weird to look like someone so much that people aren’t even asking if you’re the guy. They just come up saying, ‘I loved you in that movie’.”

Smith has only come face-to-face with his alleged double once, after the first showing of 2000 comedy film Ladies Man, in which Ferrell appeared.

“I was in the food line after the movie and I was getting chicken skewers and shrimp cocktail or whatever,” the drummer recalls. “I’m filling up my plate and he’s filling up his plate, and there’s this guy between us.

“I’m looking at Will and thinking, ‘People really think I look like him? I don’t fucking look like that.’ So the guy between us splits and there’s nobody between us, and Will turns round.

“He looks me up and down and says, ‘You’re very handsome,’ and walks away. Totally deadpan. I was like, ‘You’re funny. You’re funny’.”