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Rihanna for Thanksgiving- Michael Jackson Dead at Hospital- Black Eyed Peas Won't Tribute Jackson- Jay-Z Decoded Some More- Billy Elliot No More
(FMQB) Rihanna announced on Facebook today that her new album will be titled Talk That Talk and it is due in stores on November 21, the Monday before Thanksgiving. more

(BBC) Jurors at the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray have been told the singer was clinically dead when he arrived in hospital in 2009.

(BBC) The Black Eyed Peas will not be taking part in the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Cardiff at the weekend. Event organisers said the cancellation was due to "unavoidable circumstances". more

(Billboard) Jay-Z will re-release his New York Times bestseller, "Decoded," on paperback with a special bonus section on Nov. 1. Hova will give the back story on three more songs more

(BBC) Hit musical Billy Elliot is to close on the New York stage in January, three years after its began its run on Broadway. more

(Billboard) Mitch Winehouse, father of the late Amy Winehouse, will perform tracks from his new jazz-crooner album "Rush Of Love" following a charity boxing match at London's Proud2, a cancer research benefit more

(FMQB) Weeds actress Meital Dohan has released her new Pop single, "Yummy Boyz," and will be performing the song for the very first time at a party for dating website Grindr on October 21 at Club Eleven in West Hollywood more

(BBC) Gary Barlow has admitted that Take That are a four-piece again, saying the group's time with Robbie Williams had ended "perfectly". A spokesman said the band was simply "on a break" from its present line-up. more

(AP) Not content simply to follow Jay-Z and Will Smith into the world of Broadway producers, Alicia Keys will also compose original music for the upcoming production of 'Stick Fly' on the Great White Way. more

(Billboard) 2011 breakout star Jessie J will take her over-the-top persona to the UK version of "The Voice," set to debut on BBC One this Spring. more

(FMQB) BET recorded its 2011 Hip-Hop Awards show on Saturday night in Atlanta, with the show set to air on Tuesday, October 11. The awards show opened up with a performance from T.I. more




Adele Suffers Vocal Chord Hemorrhage
Adele has been ordered off the road after suffering a hemorrhage in her vocal chord. Due to medical advice the chart topping singer has been forced to pull the plug on her upcoming 10 city sold-out tour of the U.S.

Here camp put this out: Vocal chord issues forced the British singer to postpone dates earlier this year as well. Adele has just wrapped up touring around the UK and was preparing to kick off her US tour on October 7 in Atlantic City, NJ when her illness reappeared (see below for full list of cancelled US tour dates).

Adele has been advised by doctors that she'll need an extended rest period in order to begin to recuperate properly. Further details to follow regarding these cancelled dates. Refunds may be obtained at point of purchase. Adele recently posted the following on her site about the cancellations:

"singing is literally my life, its my hobbie, my love, my freedom and now my job. I have absolutely no choice but to recuperate properly and fully, or i risk damaging my voice forever. i have great confidence in believing you know how much this upsets me, how seriously i take it and how truly devastated and annoyed i am by this. wanting to do something so bad and not being able to is the most frustrating thing as im sure you know! my voice is weak and i need to build it back up. I'm gonna be starting up vocal rehab as soon as, and start building my over all stamina in my voice, body and mind. i will be back and im gonna smash the ball out the park once im touring again. i apologise from the bottom of my heart, sincerely i do. i know its not only disappointing because of the show, but its plane tickets, hotel bookings, birthdays, anniversaries and time wasted. but please have faith in me that this is the only thing i can do to make sure i can always sing and always make music for you to the best of my ability. truly yours and yours only forever, adele xx " more on this story



Tone Loc Cops Plea In Spousal Abuse Case
(TMZ) Rapper Tone Loc has pled no contest to spousal abuse ... and TMZ has obtained documents outlining the brutal attacks against his baby mama.

We've obtained the probation report, which details what Tone Loc did to Elise Ann Sharkey. In the first incident, he allegedly punched Sharkey in the face and then sped away in a car with their son. She then went to his home demanding an apology, and then he allegedly spat in her face and threatened to shoot her unless she left. According to the report, Tone Loc -- famous for "Funky Cold Medina" and "Wild Thing" -- then punched her in the head.

Sharkey called the cops who came to the house and found an assault rifle and a semi-automatic shotgun.

Tone Loc pled no contest Monday to felony corporal injury to a spouse as well as possession of an assault weapon. He must complete a one year anger management course. As for the sentence, it's up to the judge. more on this story



Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and The Band Perry For CMA Awards
Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and The Band Perry have been added to the lineup for The 45th Annual CMA Awards. CMA sent over these details:

"The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban, plus Paisley and Underwood in their first live televised-performance of their No. 1 song "Remind Me."

Lady Antebellum has won six CMA Awards, including New Artist (2008) and two consecutive wins for Vocal Group of the Year (2009 and 2010). They also won Single of the Year twice (2009 for "I Run to You" and 2010 for "Need You Now"), and received an additional trophy for co-producing the 2010 Single of the Year. The trio is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year in 2011. more on this story



P!nk Lands Role In Gwyneth Paltrow Film
(superLOUD) Alecia Moore, better known as P!nk, will co-star with Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim Robbins in the upcoming comedy Thanks For Sharing, a film that is reported to be about sex-addiction.

P!nk has appeared in several movies such as Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Rollerball, and Get Him to the Greek. However, in most of those roles she was playing herself in cameos.

Although P!nk did have a meatier role in 2007 with the Lionsgate straight-to-DVD release Catacombs, Thanks For Sharing should be the pop singer's first serious role in a mainstream release. more on this story



Jersey Shore Star Throws A Fit Over D Listing
(TMZ) In case you forgot why she's on "Jersey Shore" ... Deena Cortese launched into an all-out verbal onslaught last weekend in Connecticut -- ripping apart a nightclub bouncer for booting her out of the VIP -- and TMZ has obtained the footage.

Deena was at The Alchemy in New Haven for a paid appearance -- but once her scheduled 2-hour hosting gig ended, sources tell us a bouncer asked her to make room for paying guests.

We're told the bouncer tried to physically guide Deena out of the VIP section -- and the "Jersey" star flipped ... unleashing foulmouthed mayhem.

According to sources, Deena eventually calmed down and hung out in the non-VIP with the riffraff. Calls to the club were not returned. more on this story



James Morrison Tops The UK Chart and Eyes American Release
James Morrison's third full-length studio album, The Awakening, has debuted at the top of the UK charts.

North American fans will have to wait until next Tuesday to their hands on it as Universal Republic will release it on this side of the pond on October 11th.

The Awakening snagged the UK top slot by selling 62,000 copies last week (nearly 30,000 more then the previous week's No. 1 album – Kasabian's Velociraptor) and marks Morrison's second No. 1 UK album. more on this story



Kevin Costner Takes His Music Seriously
(Gibson) Oscar winning Hollywood actor and director Kevin Costner wants the world to know that he's serious about his music career and wants to be "accepted."

Music-News.com reports that Costner, who plays a Gibson J-185 with his country rock band Kevin Costner & Modern West, told U.K. TV show Daybreak that he sees no reason why actors should not also perform music.

"It shouldn't be shocking. If you grow up wanting to perform, music is so much a part of that,' he said." It is only other people that would limit somebody to think that they can't do that. Because we certainly don't limit musicians from coming into the movie industry." more on this story


David Cook To Run For A Cure
(PR) American Idol champion David Cook will run his first marathon and launch a fundraising campaign to help find a cure for brain cancer, which claimed his brother's life two years ago.

Cook says he hopes to raise $100,000 leading up to the 2012 Honda LA Marathon on behalf of Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2).

While the Honda LA Marathon will be Cook's first time completing 26.2 miles on foot, the musician is not new to running or the fundraising scene. Over the past three years, he ran the Race for Hope - DC 5K race to raise funds for ABC2, a non-profit that provides researchers with the support they need to make critical breakthroughs, and the National Brain Tumor Society. Cook's older brother's struggle with brain cancer has provided him with the extra motivation to raise charitable funds for the cause while training for the marathon. more on this story



Swamp People Star Allegedly Assaulted Female Cop
(TMZ) "Swamp People" troublemaker Nicholas Payne allegedly battered a FEMALE cop on the night he was arrested ... and then tried to escape into the woods ... this according to Louisiana police.

TMZ has learned ... the 26-year old gator huntin' apprentice was arrested last month for allegedly striking a female police officer in the chest ... while she was trying to write him a citation for disturbing the peace at a private home.

Law enforcement officials tell us Payne tried to run off into the woods after the attack ... so a K-9 unit was dispatched to find him.

We're told one of the dogs located Payne ... and bit the guy so hard, the reality star had to be taken to a nearby hospital so doctors could treat the wound.

Cops say Payne's injury has since healed up.

Payne is still behind bars -- because he has not paid his $10,000 bail. more on this story



Wrestler Jeff Hardy Begins Drug Sentence
(TMZ) Former wrestling star Jeff Hardy has checked into a North Carolina jail to serve his 10-day sentence stemming from a drug arrest back in 2009 ... TMZ has learned.

Hardy was arrested on Sept. 11, 2009 after cops say they found all sorts of drugs in his home -- including opium and cocaine.

Hardy struck a deal with prosecutors ... in which he agreed to plead guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to traffic in exchange for a 10 day jail sentence, 30 months of probation and a $100k fine.

34-year-old Hardy -- who took a brand new mug shot upon arrival to the jail -- was listed at 6'1" and 215 lbs.

Sources close to the wrestler tell us ... this weekend, Jeff was adamant that he wanted to get his jail stint over with ... so he decided to check in first thing Monday morning. more on this story



Rachel Uchitel's Secret Marriage
(TMZ) Rachel Uchitel is off the market ... TMZ has learned she got hitched over the weekend.

We've obtained documents from Clark County, Nevada, showing Rachel and Matt Hahn got a marriage license Sunday night and filed it with the court the next day at 8:58 AM.

Matt was a football player at Penn State and is now a businessman in San Francisco. The two have been living together in San Fran for several months. Matt is 26. Rachel says she's 36.

Rachel -- famous for her fling with Tiger Woods and a $10 million settlement -- was married in 2004 but it only lasted 4 months.

Better luck this time, Rach.

Today's Day in Rock



Lulu Not Metallica or Lou Reed- Pete Doherty Ruled Too Drunk for Crime- Scorpions Do Overs- Relient K Documentary- KISS Almost Done- Down-

(BMN) Metallica frontman James Hetfield addressed fan concern that the band's collaborative album with Lou Reed, "Lulu", will sound nothing like the Metallica they know and love. He said, "It's definitely different. This is not the new Metallica studio record. This is 'Lulu'. And that's why we named it 'Lulu' — it's not Metallica [and] it's not Lou Reed; it's us together making something called 'Lulu'." A lot more here
(NME) Pete Doherty to avoid prison after being ruled too drunk to have robbed shop Police have said that the former Libs man was too drunk to have stolen records and a guitar more

(Classic Rock) Scorpions are to release an album titled Comeblack early next month. This will feature re-recordings of classic Scorps songs plus cover versions more

(The 1st Five) Relient K have release a full length documentary directed by Cale Glendening about the making of their album Forget and Not Slow Down. Watch it here

(Lambgoat) Protest The Hero will headline a three-week fall tour with support from Scale The Summit and Last Chance To Reason. more

(Submitted) Arctic Monkeys will be hosting a show for registered fans only at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg on October 19th. Fans that are on the bands email list should keep their eyes on their inboxes for further ticketing information.

(FMQB) KISS is currently putting the finishing touches to their next album, Monster, which is due for release early next year, and Paul Stanley told LA Weekly that fans can expect a tour in support of the record. more

(The 1st Five) Narrows and Helms Alee hitting the road for a few dates in the West Coast. more

(BMN) Down guitarist Kirk Windstein has confirmed via Twitter that the band is rehearsing in preparation for its next studio session, which is scheduled for later this month. more

(Lambgoat) Havok will embark upon their first European headline tour later this year. Support will be provided by UK band Eradication. more

(MU) Sister has been confirmed as the supporting act for the upcoming European tour of the mighty Gwar, starting the 11th of January, 2012. more




Bring Me the Horizon Singer Attacked On Stage
(Banana 101.5) Bring Me the Horizon were addressing their dislike for water bottles that were thrown at them when members of the audience rushed on stage and attacked vocalist Oli Sykes.

Bring Me the Horizon were playing at a club called In The Venue in Salt Lake City, Utah last night (Oct. 3rd) when all hell broke loose. According to reports from NME, there had been some back and forth between audience members and singer Oli Sykes over water bottles being thrown at the stage. Oli retaliated by throwing some sort of liquid into the crowd and yelled: "If you don't like our f—ing band, then go home. Get the f— out of here!"

Shortly after that statement, a few audience members rushed the stage and went after the frontman. The scuffle was rather swiftly and Sykes escaped with no major injuries. More including video here



Linkin Park's Chester Bennington To Undergo Surgery
Linkin Park have been forced to cancel their appearance at DeLuna Fest in Pensacola, Florida on October 16th because frontman Chester Bennington has to undergo shoulder surgery. Their camp had this to say:

Bennington suffered a shoulder injury while on tour in Asia last month that has been diagnosed as requiring immediate medical attention. "As much as I was looking forward to rocking our final date with our Florida fans, I've been advised to have immediate surgery, " said Chester.

"I'm sorry for any disappointment this has caused and look forward to seeing you again soon." more on this story



Van Halen's David Lee Roth Teases Fans
(Ultimate Classic Rock) The Van Halen camp has been their usual silent selves about the group's plans but frontman David Lee Roth has taken to Twitter and Facebook to give fans at least something.

Ultimate Classic Rock reports: Alas, the typically verbose wordsmith hasn't unleashed his full poetic fury yet, even though we've hit "refresh" about 73 times looking for something along the lines of "Hummala bebhuhla zeebuhla boobuhla hummala bebhuhla zeebuhla bop!"

In fact, so far, all he's said on his official Facebook page is "Get Ready…," while on Twitter he's being slightly more chatty ("Get Ready for…), but still not even coming close to the 140 characters he's allowed. more on this story



Corey Taylor Launching Solo Tour
(hennemusic) On the heels of slammin' Rock In Rio – not once, but twice – with both Stone Sour and Slipknot, singer Corey Taylor has announced a North American solo tour for this fall.

"An Evening with Corey Taylor" concerts will feature Corey performing an acoustic set along with a spoken word segment, and he'll also answer questions with a fan Q&A.

Taylor's memoir, "Seven Deadly Sins - Settling The Argument Between Born Bad And Damaged Good," has been out for a few months and he has just released the audio version of it. more on this story



Aerosmith Plan Rocks 35th Anniversary
(hennemusic) Aerosmith will mark the 35th anniversary of their 1976 classic, "Rocks," next month with a special reissue.

Sony Japan have announced a November 2nd release date for the 35 Anniversary Commemorative Edition of "Rocks." The two-CD set will feature the entire album, plus assorted rarities and live tracks from the era. More details are expected soon.

The release comes weeks before Aerosmith play an 8-show run in Japan, starting November 22 in Kanazawa. more on this story



System of a Down Will Record A New Album
(Banana 101.5) The words every System of a Down fan has longed to hear since 2006 have finally been spoken. Now that we know a new album is going to happen — the question is when?

System of a Down played the gigantic Brazilian music festival Rock in Rio on Sunday (Oct. 2nd). After the gig, Multishow caught up with drummer John Dolmayan and asked him about the possibility of a new album from the recently reformed quartet. John gave the cautious but re-assuring response:

"I know there's a lot of people waiting for an album; I'm waiting for an album just like they are. It's gonna happen when it's right and when we can make something that tops what we've done in the past." more on this story



Chickenfoot Tour Details Announced
(hennemusic) Chickenfoot have released the details of their 5-date fall road trip, as they take the music to the fans to support the launch of their new disc, "Chickenfoot III."

The week of shows kick off November 1 at The Warfield in San Francisco, and wrap up November 8 in New York.

The gigs will give 'Foot fans the first live in-person look at drummer Kenny Aronoff with the band, as he fills in for Chad Smith, currently doing his day job with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. more on this story



Phil Lewis Says Tracii Guns Damaging L.A. Guns Name
(superLOUD) For those who don't follow L.A. Guns closely, there are two versions of the sleaze-rock band out there. One features the classic singer Phil Lewis, while the other has the namesake guitarist Tracii Guns. Unfortunately, neither Phil nor Tracii currently get along at all.

Phil Lewis sent a letter to Metal Sludge last night regarding Tracii's recent decisions. In it, the singer didn't mince words regarding his thoughts on the situation. Tracii recently brought in a new singer for his band, a female named Dilana from Rockstar: Supernova fame.

In his letter to Sludge, Lewis wrote: "What bothers me is what damage he's doing to his credibility and to the damage he's doing to the name LA Guns." more on this story



Rancid's Tim Armstrong Launching Online Show
Rancid's Tim Armstrong plans to launch a new and original series entitled Tim Timebomb's RockNRoll Theater.

The debut episode will premier exclusively on VEVO, the world's leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, on October 21, 2011 with a trailer airing beginning on October 4, 2011.

Homage to the classic American Musicals, Tim Timebomb's RockNRoll Theater will center on Armstrong as today's punk rock Rod Serling, leading and narrating suspenseful episodes with a variety of special guest actors and musicians. Each episode will feature extensive song and dance numbers with hard-hitting rock musical songs and rousing dance numbers all wrapped in a dark edge all written by Armstrong. more on this story



Angels & Airwaves Set New Album Release
Angels & Airwaves have set a November 11th release date for their fourth studio album, LOVE Part Two. We were provided the following details:

Fans will have a variety of choices when they step into AVA's world on 11-11-11, with LOVE Part Two available for purchase as an album on its own, or in a variety of packages: a standard version that contains both LOVE Part One and LOVE Part Two albums.

A deluxe version with both LOVE albums plus the 85-minute LOVE movie on DVD; a package that upgrades the deluxe version with a 128-page comic book based on the movie or adds a limited-edition t-shirt; plus a package (limited to 25) that contains a signed, customized TD Epiphone guitar similar to the one frontman Tom DeLonge uses during his performances. more on this story



Slash Has Almost 20 Songs Ready
(hennemusic) Slash has almost 20 songs ready for his next album. The guitarist has been working on songs for his second solo album for some time, and now we're hearing he has a wealth of material to choose from for the upcoming recording sessions.

On his blog this week, bassist Todd Kerns shares some details on Slash's project. "We have been working on riffs for a while…since we were on the road even," writes Todd.

"Those riffs have ballooned to almost 20 songs and growing. We have been hard at it in several writing sessions and are now in the midst of 2 weeks rehearsal. We'll be entering Barefoot Studios with Eric Valentine in a few days to start work on the first few songs. We'll finish up the record before the end of the year." more on this story



Soundgarden Just Needed A Break
(Banana 101.5) Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell says that he doesn't know why it took them so long to reunite and that despite their 12-year break from each other, it's feels like they never stopped.

Chris Cornell recently sat down with Rolling Stone about everything from his solo acoustic work to the forthcoming Soundgarden LP. Cornell seemed a bit baffled as to why the band took so much time apart from each other, saying:

"I feel like Soundgarden can continue…and probably should have always had the attitude of being a formed functioning band that just needed a break. With Soundgarden my feeling always was that as long as it was a unanimous decision and everyone was really into it that it was always possible that we could get back together. more on this story



The Gaslight Anthem To Release iTunes Session
The Gaslight Anthem will release their exclusive iTunes Session on December 13th, 2011. Here are the details:

The band stopped by the Magic Shop in New York City on July 25th, 2011 to track 7 songs. The release is comprised of 1 unreleased original track, "Our Father's Sons," 4 covers that have never before been put to tape, and a re-imagined version of "Boxer", the bands 2nd single off their album American Slang.

The iTunes Session was produced by Jason Marcucci and engineered by Mike Judeh and Ted Young. The track listing for the iTunes Session is here



Quiet Riot Documentary Trailer Goes Online
(superLOUD) It appears that progress is being made with the long talked about Quiet Riot documentary.

Titled Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back: The Quiet Riot Movie, a trailer for the upcoming film has debuted on Noisecreep.

Filmmaker Regina Russell also spoke to the website about the project in an interview. You can check out her comments here



Cheap Trick Lobbying Against Possible Stage Collapses
(hennemusic) Cheap Trick aren't letting their close call in Ottawa this summer go away without a fight. Trick's July 17 set at the Ottawa Bluesfest was interrupted by a sudden storm that caused the stage to collapse around them as the band narrowly escaped without injury.

On Monday, guitarist Rick Neilsen and band manger Dave Frey were on Capitol Hill, where the Chicago Tribune reports the two intended to urge congressmen to regulate temporary stages to prevent such an incident from happening again. Besides their own near-miss, they'll have plenty to talk about with legislators.

Cheap Trick's near-fatal incident was one of four last summer in which temporary stages were blown down amid foul weather during or just before musical performances, some with tragic consequences. In the following weeks, stages collapsed in Tulsa, destroying $800,000 worth of gear owned by the Flaming Lips but causing no injures; the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, resulting in seven deaths and dozens of injuries; and the Pukkelpop Music Festival in Belgium, where five people were killed and 140 injured. more on this story



Riot Fest This Weekend
(Screen Door) Since 2005, Riot Fest has outdone itself annually, presenting the best bands from every genre under the umbrella of rock and punk, with epic reunions being a hallmark of the festival. In 2011, Riot Fest steps up the game to a new level: killer headliners abound, from Weezer and the Descendents to Social Distortion and X (playing their iconic Los Angeles album in its entirety).

There is also a very special Danzig "Legacy" performance with Glenn Danzig reuniting for Performances with Samhain Members, an onstage Reunion with Doyle from The Misfits as well as a blistering Danzig set. Tickets are nearing sell out, fans from all over the world travel to Chicago for the festival, which as grown exponentially in the past 7 years. A new addition to the bill is much loved locals the Smoking Popes, who'll play a free show Saturday night at Double Door!

It's never been disputed that music fans love nothing more than a good debate, from top 10 lists to best album by an individual artist, the arguments are heated and passionate to say the least. Weezer has inspired countless disputes as fans battle over the artistic primacy of The Blue Album vs Pinkerton advocates for each spool out their opinions on huge online threads worldwide. Weezer heard the voice of their fans! The Blue Album won the WXRT-sponsored voting and will be played in its entirety on Sunday, October 9th at Congress Theater. Urge Overkill, Teenage Bottlerocket and White Mystery will play with Weezer at this landmark show for their fans.

The line-up: Danzig * Weezer * Social Distortion * Descendents * X (play "Los Angeles") * Smoking Popes* Youth of Today * Suicide Machines * ALL (Scott, Chad and Dave) * Helmet * Down By Law * The Business * Strike Anywhere * The Tossers * Macabre* Nachtmystium * The Flatliners * Flatfoot 56 * The Menzingers * Banner Pilot * The Pavers * Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band * Shot Baker * The Copyrights* Cheap Girls * Larry and His Flask * Chinese Telephones * The Crombies * The Holy Mess * Neutron Bombs * The Infected




Neurosis' Scott Kelly Announces Solo Acoustic Tour
Neurosis/Shrinebuilder guitarist Scott Kelly has announced his next solo acoustic tour for late this fall, with sixteen shows confirmed throughout the western half of America from the end of November through mid-December.

Kelly will be playing most of his next upcoming studio album, which will be recorded immediately following the tour. He will be joined by several companions including country/folk artist Jay Munly and outlaw country rocker Bob Wayne as opening support on all dates.

Stated Kelly about the purpose of this new tour: "I have two main goals with this tour: The first is to play all of my new songs, as I will hitting the studio to record my new record the day after the tour finishes. The other is to keep forging a new path for underground folk and country inspired artists such as Munly, Bob and myself; this is something that I am committed to doing." more on this story



70s Rock Pioneer David Bedford Dead at 74
(Gibson) Top British composer, musician, orchestrator and '70s rock pioneer David Bedford, has died. He was 74.

His avant-garde meets rock music career coincided with the prog-rock boom of the early '70s and Bedford worked with a host of top artists including Kevin Ayers, Mike Oldfield, Roy Harper, Edgar Broughton Band , Camel and Robert Wyatt.

Classic Rock magazine reports that aside from the progressive rock genre he later worked with a diverse set of pop and rock acts including A-ha, Camel, Elvis Costello, Madness and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. more on this story


Def Leppard Laments Music Biz Changes
(hennemusic) Each weekday during October, Def Leppard is sharing video of either Joe Elliott or Phil Collen answering fan questions submitted during the past few months.

Phil handles today's question, which is "how has the music industry changed" since the band released their first album back in 1980.

"The music industry," responds Collen, "went from being an art form to a business, and then to an industry." more on this story



The Joy Formidable Going Late Night
The Joy Formidable have announced a performance on The Late Show With David Letterman tomorrow, Thursday, October 6.

The band will then hit the road for a UK tour that begins October 13 in Birmingham, and ends at the Cardiff SWN Festival on October 21.

The band also have recorded a new song, "Endtapes," which will appear as the opening track on the upcoming release The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, available in stores and at all online retailers on Nov 8th. more on this story



The Misfits Release New Album and Hit The Road
This week The Misfits released The Devil's Rain, their first album in nearly a decade and hit the road for a fall tour to support the effort.

The Devil's Rain was produced by Ed Stasium, who's credits include the Ramones' Road to Ruin and Too Tough to Die, as well as the Misfits' 1999 release Famous Monsters.

The band's current lineup – consisting of founding member Jerry Only on vocals/bass, Black Flag alum Dez Cadena, and drummer Eric "Chupacabra" Arce – just kicked off an extensive US tour. more on this story



Queen Receive Icons Honor
(hennemusic) Queen were named BMI Icons at the organization's annual London Awards Tuesday night.

The BBC reports Brian May and Roger Taylor were at London's Dorchester Hotel in person to collect the Icon Award.

"I'm very, very happy," May told BBC6 Music News. "It means a lot, I think, especially because it is an American award and, although we were married to America for a long time, we never really did much in terms of awards. We're not bursting with Grammys, so it's nice to have that tribute from our peers." more on this story



Cauldron Announce Mini Tour
(EA) Cauldron have just wrapped up a mini tour of the Eastern provinces of their home country and now confirmed another string of shows in November.

The November mini tour will see Cauldron venturing further west in Canada and into the USA for what will likely be the band's last shows of 2011.

Cauldron vocalist and bassist Jason Decay comments: "These are some of our favourite cities to play so we're coming back to make up for the shows we missed on our last tour and to play some again." more on this story



Redemption Record Release Show
Redemption have confirmed a North American record release show on October 15th in Tarzana, California at Paladino's.

The show will celebrate the release of their fifth studio album, "This Mortal Coil", which will be released in North America on October 11th, 2011 via InsideOut Music.

Redemption features guitarist/songwriter Nick van Dyk and legendary Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder. more on this story



Alien Ant Farm Plan New Album and Will Tribute Michael Jackson
Alien Ant Farm have inked a new deal with the Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal and will take part in the "Michael Forever Tribute" concert.

The original line-up--Dryden Mitchell (lead vocals), Mike Cosgrove (drums), Terry Corso (guitar), Tye Zamora (bass)--will start to work on their fourth album in November and is looking to release it Spring 2012.

"We are pretty excited for the year to come," declares guitarist Terry Corso. "We just came off of a three-month tour in the U.S. that made us realize that with the original line-up back together, we have fire and hunger again. That being said, we can hardly wait to hit the studio and start putting a new record together. We've been writing on and off for the past year and have a really good pile of new material. Basically the goal is to write another pile. With a fresh new collection, we hope to get our core fans excited, as well as turn some brand new listeners on to the Alien Ant Farm sound and show the world we have a lot more to offer than the average rock band." more on this story



Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder Getting Up Close and Personal
(Gibson) Former Happy Mondays star, Shaun Ryder will play a London show before embarking on a full U.K. tour later this year.

Ryder will take the stage at The Queen Of Hoxton pub in London on October 14. He'll be supported by a magician.

According to NME.com, the following Up Close and Personal tour starts on November 10 at Durham's Live Lounge before winding up at Reading's Sub 89 on December 23. more on this story


Singled Out: Hierosonic's The Media Taught You That
Hierosonic kick off a their tour with Seven Day Sonnet on October 7th and to celebrate we asked frontman Ben Stewart to tell us about their new single "The Media Taught You That" from their latest album 'Consciousness, Fame, God, Money, Power' .

Hierosonic's single 'The Media Taught You That' is a modern exploitation of a timeless cultural symbol. The media reflects exactly what mass psychology craves. Wars as entertainment, lies as collective denial, truth only when it suits our self image and everything under the sun that dies will make the front page. In no way shape or form does the song portray the media as a negative or positive force in our culture. Only as the television's representation of the condition of our mind.

Even the term "media" is a symbol of the medium between reality and our belief systems. Both of which are polar opposites. Hierosonic's inspiration for 'the Media Taught You That' comes from their curiosity about what constitutes our truth as a global society.

The chorus drives home the mantra "We are the free, the land of hopes and dreams", countered by telling us that the world is going to end. Yet again, we hear in the chorus "The world is full of lies, so don't open your eyes", because as always the masses crave excitement, death, disease, and trials to overcome. Therefore the last line of the song screams, "The world is going to end tonight", for the media taught you that.

Today's Day in Rock

Lulu Not Metallica or Lou Reed- Pete Doherty Ruled Too Drunk for Crime- Scorpions Do Overs- Relient K Documentary- KISS Almost Done- Down- more

(BMN) Metallica frontman James Hetfield addressed fan concern that the band's collaborative album with Lou Reed, "Lulu", will sound nothing like the Metallica they know and love. He said, "It's definitely different. This is not the new Metallica studio record. This is 'Lulu'. And that's why we named it 'Lulu' — it's not Metallica [and] it's not Lou Reed; it's us together making something called 'Lulu'." A lot more here
(NME) Pete Doherty to avoid prison after being ruled too drunk to have robbed shop Police have said that the former Libs man was too drunk to have stolen records and a guitar more

(Classic Rock) Scorpions are to release an album titled Comeblack early next month. This will feature re-recordings of classic Scorps songs plus cover versions more

(The 1st Five) Relient K have release a full length documentary directed by Cale Glendening about the making of their album Forget and Not Slow Down. Watch it here

(Lambgoat) Protest The Hero will headline a three-week fall tour with support from Scale The Summit and Last Chance To Reason. more

(Submitted) Arctic Monkeys will be hosting a show for registered fans only at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg on October 19th. Fans that are on the bands email list should keep their eyes on their inboxes for further ticketing information.

(FMQB) KISS is currently putting the finishing touches to their next album, Monster, which is due for release early next year, and Paul Stanley told LA Weekly that fans can expect a tour in support of the record. more

(The 1st Five) Narrows and Helms Alee hitting the road for a few dates in the West Coast. more

(BMN) Down guitarist Kirk Windstein has confirmed via Twitter that the band is rehearsing in preparation for its next studio session, which is scheduled for later this month. more

(Lambgoat) Havok will embark upon their first European headline tour later this year. Support will be provided by UK band Eradication. more

(MU) Sister has been confirmed as the supporting act for the upcoming European tour of the mighty Gwar, starting the 11th of January, 2012. more




Bring Me the Horizon Singer Attacked On Stage
(Banana 101.5) Bring Me the Horizon were addressing their dislike for water bottles that were thrown at them when members of the audience rushed on stage and attacked vocalist Oli Sykes.

Bring Me the Horizon were playing at a club called In The Venue in Salt Lake City, Utah last night (Oct. 3rd) when all hell broke loose. According to reports from NME, there had been some back and forth between audience members and singer Oli Sykes over water bottles being thrown at the stage. Oli retaliated by throwing some sort of liquid into the crowd and yelled: "If you don't like our f—ing band, then go home. Get the f— out of here!"

Shortly after that statement, a few audience members rushed the stage and went after the frontman. The scuffle was rather swiftly and Sykes escaped with no major injuries. More including video here



Linkin Park's Chester Bennington To Undergo Surgery
Linkin Park have been forced to cancel their appearance at DeLuna Fest in Pensacola, Florida on October 16th because frontman Chester Bennington has to undergo shoulder surgery. Their camp had this to say:

Bennington suffered a shoulder injury while on tour in Asia last month that has been diagnosed as requiring immediate medical attention. "As much as I was looking forward to rocking our final date with our Florida fans, I've been advised to have immediate surgery, " said Chester.

"I'm sorry for any disappointment this has caused and look forward to seeing you again soon." more on this story



Van Halen's David Lee Roth Teases Fans
(Ultimate Classic Rock) The Van Halen camp has been their usual silent selves about the group's plans but frontman David Lee Roth has taken to Twitter and Facebook to give fans at least something.

Ultimate Classic Rock reports: Alas, the typically verbose wordsmith hasn't unleashed his full poetic fury yet, even though we've hit "refresh" about 73 times looking for something along the lines of "Hummala bebhuhla zeebuhla boobuhla hummala bebhuhla zeebuhla bop!"

In fact, so far, all he's said on his official Facebook page is "Get Ready…," while on Twitter he's being slightly more chatty ("Get Ready for…), but still not even coming close to the 140 characters he's allowed. more on this story



Corey Taylor Launching Solo Tour
(hennemusic) On the heels of slammin' Rock In Rio – not once, but twice – with both Stone Sour and Slipknot, singer Corey Taylor has announced a North American solo tour for this fall.

"An Evening with Corey Taylor" concerts will feature Corey performing an acoustic set along with a spoken word segment, and he'll also answer questions with a fan Q&A.

Taylor's memoir, "Seven Deadly Sins - Settling The Argument Between Born Bad And Damaged Good," has been out for a few months and he has just released the audio version of it. more on this story



Aerosmith Plan Rocks 35th Anniversary
(hennemusic) Aerosmith will mark the 35th anniversary of their 1976 classic, "Rocks," next month with a special reissue.

Sony Japan have announced a November 2nd release date for the 35 Anniversary Commemorative Edition of "Rocks." The two-CD set will feature the entire album, plus assorted rarities and live tracks from the era. More details are expected soon.

The release comes weeks before Aerosmith play an 8-show run in Japan, starting November 22 in Kanazawa. more on this story



System of a Down Will Record A New Album
(Banana 101.5) The words every System of a Down fan has longed to hear since 2006 have finally been spoken. Now that we know a new album is going to happen — the question is when?

System of a Down played the gigantic Brazilian music festival Rock in Rio on Sunday (Oct. 2nd). After the gig, Multishow caught up with drummer John Dolmayan and asked him about the possibility of a new album from the recently reformed quartet. John gave the cautious but re-assuring response:

"I know there's a lot of people waiting for an album; I'm waiting for an album just like they are. It's gonna happen when it's right and when we can make something that tops what we've done in the past." more on this story



Chickenfoot Tour Details Announced
(hennemusic) Chickenfoot have released the details of their 5-date fall road trip, as they take the music to the fans to support the launch of their new disc, "Chickenfoot III."

The week of shows kick off November 1 at The Warfield in San Francisco, and wrap up November 8 in New York.

The gigs will give 'Foot fans the first live in-person look at drummer Kenny Aronoff with the band, as he fills in for Chad Smith, currently doing his day job with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. more on this story



Phil Lewis Says Tracii Guns Damaging L.A. Guns Name
(superLOUD) For those who don't follow L.A. Guns closely, there are two versions of the sleaze-rock band out there. One features the classic singer Phil Lewis, while the other has the namesake guitarist Tracii Guns. Unfortunately, neither Phil nor Tracii currently get along at all.

Phil Lewis sent a letter to Metal Sludge last night regarding Tracii's recent decisions. In it, the singer didn't mince words regarding his thoughts on the situation. Tracii recently brought in a new singer for his band, a female named Dilana from Rockstar: Supernova fame.

In his letter to Sludge, Lewis wrote: "What bothers me is what damage he's doing to his credibility and to the damage he's doing to the name LA Guns." more on this story



Rancid's Tim Armstrong Launching Online Show
Rancid's Tim Armstrong plans to launch a new and original series entitled Tim Timebomb's RockNRoll Theater.

The debut episode will premier exclusively on VEVO, the world's leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, on October 21, 2011 with a trailer airing beginning on October 4, 2011.

Homage to the classic American Musicals, Tim Timebomb's RockNRoll Theater will center on Armstrong as today's punk rock Rod Serling, leading and narrating suspenseful episodes with a variety of special guest actors and musicians. Each episode will feature extensive song and dance numbers with hard-hitting rock musical songs and rousing dance numbers all wrapped in a dark edge all written by Armstrong. more on this story



Angels & Airwaves Set New Album Release
Angels & Airwaves have set a November 11th release date for their fourth studio album, LOVE Part Two. We were provided the following details:

Fans will have a variety of choices when they step into AVA's world on 11-11-11, with LOVE Part Two available for purchase as an album on its own, or in a variety of packages: a standard version that contains both LOVE Part One and LOVE Part Two albums.

A deluxe version with both LOVE albums plus the 85-minute LOVE movie on DVD; a package that upgrades the deluxe version with a 128-page comic book based on the movie or adds a limited-edition t-shirt; plus a package (limited to 25) that contains a signed, customized TD Epiphone guitar similar to the one frontman Tom DeLonge uses during his performances. more on this story



Slash Has Almost 20 Songs Ready
(hennemusic) Slash has almost 20 songs ready for his next album. The guitarist has been working on songs for his second solo album for some time, and now we're hearing he has a wealth of material to choose from for the upcoming recording sessions.

On his blog this week, bassist Todd Kerns shares some details on Slash's project. "We have been working on riffs for a while…since we were on the road even," writes Todd.

"Those riffs have ballooned to almost 20 songs and growing. We have been hard at it in several writing sessions and are now in the midst of 2 weeks rehearsal. We'll be entering Barefoot Studios with Eric Valentine in a few days to start work on the first few songs. We'll finish up the record before the end of the year." more on this story



Soundgarden Just Needed A Break
(Banana 101.5) Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell says that he doesn't know why it took them so long to reunite and that despite their 12-year break from each other, it's feels like they never stopped.

Chris Cornell recently sat down with Rolling Stone about everything from his solo acoustic work to the forthcoming Soundgarden LP. Cornell seemed a bit baffled as to why the band took so much time apart from each other, saying:

"I feel like Soundgarden can continue…and probably should have always had the attitude of being a formed functioning band that just needed a break. With Soundgarden my feeling always was that as long as it was a unanimous decision and everyone was really into it that it was always possible that we could get back together. more on this story



The Gaslight Anthem To Release iTunes Session
The Gaslight Anthem will release their exclusive iTunes Session on December 13th, 2011. Here are the details:

The band stopped by the Magic Shop in New York City on July 25th, 2011 to track 7 songs. The release is comprised of 1 unreleased original track, "Our Father's Sons," 4 covers that have never before been put to tape, and a re-imagined version of "Boxer", the bands 2nd single off their album American Slang.

The iTunes Session was produced by Jason Marcucci and engineered by Mike Judeh and Ted Young. The track listing for the iTunes Session is here



Quiet Riot Documentary Trailer Goes Online
(superLOUD) It appears that progress is being made with the long talked about Quiet Riot documentary.

Titled Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back: The Quiet Riot Movie, a trailer for the upcoming film has debuted on Noisecreep.

Filmmaker Regina Russell also spoke to the website about the project in an interview. You can check out her comments here



Cheap Trick Lobbying Against Possible Stage Collapses
(hennemusic) Cheap Trick aren't letting their close call in Ottawa this summer go away without a fight. Trick's July 17 set at the Ottawa Bluesfest was interrupted by a sudden storm that caused the stage to collapse around them as the band narrowly escaped without injury.

On Monday, guitarist Rick Neilsen and band manger Dave Frey were on Capitol Hill, where the Chicago Tribune reports the two intended to urge congressmen to regulate temporary stages to prevent such an incident from happening again. Besides their own near-miss, they'll have plenty to talk about with legislators.

Cheap Trick's near-fatal incident was one of four last summer in which temporary stages were blown down amid foul weather during or just before musical performances, some with tragic consequences. In the following weeks, stages collapsed in Tulsa, destroying $800,000 worth of gear owned by the Flaming Lips but causing no injures; the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, resulting in seven deaths and dozens of injuries; and the Pukkelpop Music Festival in Belgium, where five people were killed and 140 injured. more on this story



Riot Fest This Weekend
(Screen Door) Since 2005, Riot Fest has outdone itself annually, presenting the best bands from every genre under the umbrella of rock and punk, with epic reunions being a hallmark of the festival. In 2011, Riot Fest steps up the game to a new level: killer headliners abound, from Weezer and the Descendents to Social Distortion and X (playing their iconic Los Angeles album in its entirety).

There is also a very special Danzig "Legacy" performance with Glenn Danzig reuniting for Performances with Samhain Members, an onstage Reunion with Doyle from The Misfits as well as a blistering Danzig set. Tickets are nearing sell out, fans from all over the world travel to Chicago for the festival, which as grown exponentially in the past 7 years. A new addition to the bill is much loved locals the Smoking Popes, who'll play a free show Saturday night at Double Door!

It's never been disputed that music fans love nothing more than a good debate, from top 10 lists to best album by an individual artist, the arguments are heated and passionate to say the least. Weezer has inspired countless disputes as fans battle over the artistic primacy of The Blue Album vs Pinkerton advocates for each spool out their opinions on huge online threads worldwide. Weezer heard the voice of their fans! The Blue Album won the WXRT-sponsored voting and will be played in its entirety on Sunday, October 9th at Congress Theater. Urge Overkill, Teenage Bottlerocket and White Mystery will play with Weezer at this landmark show for their fans.

The line-up: Danzig * Weezer * Social Distortion * Descendents * X (play "Los Angeles") * Smoking Popes* Youth of Today * Suicide Machines * ALL (Scott, Chad and Dave) * Helmet * Down By Law * The Business * Strike Anywhere * The Tossers * Macabre* Nachtmystium * The Flatliners * Flatfoot 56 * The Menzingers * Banner Pilot * The Pavers * Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band * Shot Baker * The Copyrights* Cheap Girls * Larry and His Flask * Chinese Telephones * The Crombies * The Holy Mess * Neutron Bombs * The Infected




Neurosis' Scott Kelly Announces Solo Acoustic Tour
Neurosis/Shrinebuilder guitarist Scott Kelly has announced his next solo acoustic tour for late this fall, with sixteen shows confirmed throughout the western half of America from the end of November through mid-December.

Kelly will be playing most of his next upcoming studio album, which will be recorded immediately following the tour. He will be joined by several companions including country/folk artist Jay Munly and outlaw country rocker Bob Wayne as opening support on all dates.

Stated Kelly about the purpose of this new tour: "I have two main goals with this tour: The first is to play all of my new songs, as I will hitting the studio to record my new record the day after the tour finishes. The other is to keep forging a new path for underground folk and country inspired artists such as Munly, Bob and myself; this is something that I am committed to doing." more on this story



70s Rock Pioneer David Bedford Dead at 74
(Gibson) Top British composer, musician, orchestrator and '70s rock pioneer David Bedford, has died. He was 74.

His avant-garde meets rock music career coincided with the prog-rock boom of the early '70s and Bedford worked with a host of top artists including Kevin Ayers, Mike Oldfield, Roy Harper, Edgar Broughton Band , Camel and Robert Wyatt.

Classic Rock magazine reports that aside from the progressive rock genre he later worked with a diverse set of pop and rock acts including A-ha, Camel, Elvis Costello, Madness and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. more on this story


Def Leppard Laments Music Biz Changes
(hennemusic) Each weekday during October, Def Leppard is sharing video of either Joe Elliott or Phil Collen answering fan questions submitted during the past few months.

Phil handles today's question, which is "how has the music industry changed" since the band released their first album back in 1980.

"The music industry," responds Collen, "went from being an art form to a business, and then to an industry." more on this story



The Joy Formidable Going Late Night
The Joy Formidable have announced a performance on The Late Show With David Letterman tomorrow, Thursday, October 6.

The band will then hit the road for a UK tour that begins October 13 in Birmingham, and ends at the Cardiff SWN Festival on October 21.

The band also have recorded a new song, "Endtapes," which will appear as the opening track on the upcoming release The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, available in stores and at all online retailers on Nov 8th. more on this story



The Misfits Release New Album and Hit The Road
This week The Misfits released The Devil's Rain, their first album in nearly a decade and hit the road for a fall tour to support the effort.

The Devil's Rain was produced by Ed Stasium, who's credits include the Ramones' Road to Ruin and Too Tough to Die, as well as the Misfits' 1999 release Famous Monsters.

The band's current lineup – consisting of founding member Jerry Only on vocals/bass, Black Flag alum Dez Cadena, and drummer Eric "Chupacabra" Arce – just kicked off an extensive US tour. more on this story



Queen Receive Icons Honor
(hennemusic) Queen were named BMI Icons at the organization's annual London Awards Tuesday night.

The BBC reports Brian May and Roger Taylor were at London's Dorchester Hotel in person to collect the Icon Award.

"I'm very, very happy," May told BBC6 Music News. "It means a lot, I think, especially because it is an American award and, although we were married to America for a long time, we never really did much in terms of awards. We're not bursting with Grammys, so it's nice to have that tribute from our peers." more on this story



Cauldron Announce Mini Tour
(EA) Cauldron have just wrapped up a mini tour of the Eastern provinces of their home country and now confirmed another string of shows in November.

The November mini tour will see Cauldron venturing further west in Canada and into the USA for what will likely be the band's last shows of 2011.

Cauldron vocalist and bassist Jason Decay comments: "These are some of our favourite cities to play so we're coming back to make up for the shows we missed on our last tour and to play some again." more on this story



Redemption Record Release Show
Redemption have confirmed a North American record release show on October 15th in Tarzana, California at Paladino's.

The show will celebrate the release of their fifth studio album, "This Mortal Coil", which will be released in North America on October 11th, 2011 via InsideOut Music.

Redemption features guitarist/songwriter Nick van Dyk and legendary Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder. more on this story



Alien Ant Farm Plan New Album and Will Tribute Michael Jackson
Alien Ant Farm have inked a new deal with the Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal and will take part in the "Michael Forever Tribute" concert.

The original line-up--Dryden Mitchell (lead vocals), Mike Cosgrove (drums), Terry Corso (guitar), Tye Zamora (bass)--will start to work on their fourth album in November and is looking to release it Spring 2012.

"We are pretty excited for the year to come," declares guitarist Terry Corso. "We just came off of a three-month tour in the U.S. that made us realize that with the original line-up back together, we have fire and hunger again. That being said, we can hardly wait to hit the studio and start putting a new record together. We've been writing on and off for the past year and have a really good pile of new material. Basically the goal is to write another pile. With a fresh new collection, we hope to get our core fans excited, as well as turn some brand new listeners on to the Alien Ant Farm sound and show the world we have a lot more to offer than the average rock band." more on this story



Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder Getting Up Close and Personal
(Gibson) Former Happy Mondays star, Shaun Ryder will play a London show before embarking on a full U.K. tour later this year.

Ryder will take the stage at The Queen Of Hoxton pub in London on October 14. He'll be supported by a magician.

According to NME.com, the following Up Close and Personal tour starts on November 10 at Durham's Live Lounge before winding up at Reading's Sub 89 on December 23. more on this story


Singled Out: Hierosonic's The Media Taught You That
Hierosonic kick off a their tour with Seven Day Sonnet on October 7th and to celebrate we asked frontman Ben Stewart to tell us about their new single "The Media Taught You That" from their latest album 'Consciousness, Fame, God, Money, Power' .

Hierosonic's single 'The Media Taught You That' is a modern exploitation of a timeless cultural symbol. The media reflects exactly what mass psychology craves. Wars as entertainment, lies as collective denial, truth only when it suits our self image and everything under the sun that dies will make the front page. In no way shape or form does the song portray the media as a negative or positive force in our culture. Only as the television's representation of the condition of our mind.

Even the term "media" is a symbol of the medium between reality and our belief systems. Both of which are polar opposites. Hierosonic's inspiration for 'the Media Taught You That' comes from their curiosity about what constitutes our truth as a global society.

The chorus drives home the mantra "We are the free, the land of hopes and dreams", countered by telling us that the world is going to end. Yet again, we hear in the chorus "The world is full of lies, so don't open your eyes", because as always the masses crave excitement, death, disease, and trials to overcome. Therefore the last line of the song screams, "The world is going to end tonight", for the media taught you that.

B-Sides-Quick Hits!!

Zakk Wylde Vs Scott Ian
(Banana 101.5) Metal guitar giants Zakk Wylde and Scott Ian go head to head, not over who is the best shredder, but over whom has the more prolific beard.
Zakk Wylde recently caught up with members of Anthrax, Kerry King of Slayer for Revolver TV.

Instead asking frivolous questions about the new Anthrax album and such, Zakk got down to the real issue — who's got the best beard? Check it out here



KISS Rock Gene's Wedding
(hennemusic) KISSonline reports that the rocking at Gene Simmons-Shannon Tweed wedding was truly a family affair, as Sophie, Nick, Shannon and Gene all sang during the evening.

At one point KISS singer/guitarist Paul Stanley's son, Evan, played lead guitar as Nick sang The Doors' "Roadhouse Blues."

Then KISS, in wedding attire, took the stage and performed "Lick It Up", "Shout It Out Loud," and "Rock and Roll All Nite." more on this story



Watch Lenny Kravitz Rock in Rio
(hennemusic) Lenny Kravitz played Rock In Rio 4 on Friday, and video of his full set has surfaced.

Second on a bill headlined by Shakira, Kravitz is out touring to support the launch of his new album, "Black And White America."

The Rio fest is being streamed online so fans around the world can tune in to check out the action. more on this story



Remembering The Cars' Benjamin Orr
(Gibson) On this day in 2000, The Cars' singer and bass player Benjamin Orr died of cancer at home in Atlanta at the age of 53. Gibson takes a look back: Although Ric Ocasek will forever be the most identifiable figure in The Cars (and, if you've ever seen him, how could he not be?), some of the band's biggest hits were sung by member Benjamin Orr. The group's bassist sang lead on tunes such as "Just What I Needed," "Let's Go" and their highest-charting single, "Drive." While there have been rumors of a Cars reunion, sadly, Orr won't be able to take part. He passed away on this day in 2000.

Long before he helped found The Cars in 1976, Orr was born Benjamin Orzechowski in Lakewood, Ohio in 1947. As a young musician growing up in the Cleveland suburbs, he took to all sorts of instruments, including guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. Becoming well-known as "Benny 11-Letters," Orr dropped out of high school to sing lead and play guitar in a local band named The Grasshoppers. The group became the house band on the syndicated, Cleveland-based series Upbeat, and even released a couple of singles, one written by Orr.

However, the group disbanded in 1967 when two of the members were drafted for the Vietnam War. Orr was drafted soon after, although he only spent about a year and a half in the army because of a deferment. Once out of the service, Orr moved to Columbus in 1970, where he met Ric Ocasek at a party. The two would become friends and musical partners for the next two decades. more on this story


Corey Taylor Reflects on Slipknot's Iowa Darkness
(Banana 101.5) With the looming re-release of Slipknot's sophomore album 'Iowa' in honor of it's 10th anniversary, Corey Taylor reflects on how the darkest period of his life bled into their music.

As Slipknot readies the 2CD + DVD deluxe re-issue of their album 'Iowa', the band has done some interviews that will most likely be a part of the included Clown-directed documentary. In the most recent clip from the upcoming release, Corey Taylor discusses the album in such a manor that you almost think he hates it — using terms like "gross" and "disgusting".

Slipknot has no current plans for a new album, but a possible U.S. tour for next summer has been hinted at by the band members. Corey Taylor is currently working with Stone Sour on what may end up as a two-disc concept album.

Check out the video here



No Halos For Black Water Rising
Black Water Rising have released a new music video for the song "No Halos" from their self-titled debut.

The video was directed by acclaimed director Noah Shulman (Soil, Hellyeah). "No Halos" features Jose Hernandez Jr. (HBO's OZ) in the starring role.

Drummer Mike Meselsohn spoke about the video and BWR's work with Noah Shulman: "We are so proud and psyched to show our new video to the world. We jumped at the opportunity to work with Noah again and he didn't disappoint. He came up with an awesome concept that really captures the vibe of the song and is visually captivating at the same time." Check out the video



Watch Coldplay Rock in Rio
(hennemusic) Coldplay performed at Rock In Rio 4 on Saturday, and video of the band's full set has surfaced.

The group headlined a bill with Maroon 5 and others, as they continue to promote the October 24 release of their new album, "Mylo Xyloto."

Following their Rio gig, Coldplay are scheduled to perform two shows in South Africa this week. more on this story



Alter Bridge Check In From Madness Tour
(hennemusic) This summer, Alter Bridge were out on the road for the second annual Carnival Of Madness tour.

Along with Alter Bridge were Theory Of A Deadman, Black Stone Cherry, Adelitas Way and Emphatic, playing a few dozen shows across the States.

Alter Bridge have issued a new webisode from the tour, featuring interview clips and never-before-seen live footage from the trip. Check it out



Motorhead's Mikkey Dee Reflects on The Band's Best In Rio
(hennemusic) Motorhead played the opening weekend of this year's Rock In Rio 4 festival on September 25.

Motorhead have been touring all year in support of their latest album, "The World Is Yours," and they're not done…after Rio, the band has shows booked to the end of 2011.

Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee was interviewed after the Rio show, and shared his thoughts on the performance. "Well, we never played Rock In Rio," said Mikkey. "We played Rock In Rio in Madrid and Lisbon, but never in Rio. So, of course, we had pretty big expectations [about the] Brazilian crowd – you know, they're very unique in the world. You guys in Brazil are very, very good. So, we had high hopes for the show tonight and I think we did alright, you know…no excuses. We did our best and, under the circumstances, we did ok." Check out the video here



Dr. Conrad Murray Marijuana Putting People To Sleep
(TMZ) Conrad Murray is still putting people to sleep -- only this time the "patients" are stoners who are buying the latest strain of marijuana -- named after the doc -- at California weed shops.

The strain is being sold under the name, "Conrad Murray OG." One weed shop owner boasted, "It puts you to sleep ... for a really long time."

As for whether Doc Murray will take legal action -- well, he's got bigger fish to fry. more on this story

Today's Day In Pop

Michael Jackson Feared Concert Assassination- T.I and Taylor Swift's Surprise Duet- Stevie B Arrested- Amy Winehouse Saw It Coming?- Black Eyed Peas Rock NYC- more
(Jam!) Michael Jackson was so convinced he would be assassinated onstage during his comeback concerts, he considered wearing a bullet-proof vest, according to the late star's former bodyguard. more

(AP) Rapper T.I. has joined country star Taylor Swift in a surprise duet at her concert in Atlanta. Toward the end of Swift's set on Sunday night, she introduced T.I. by singing the opening chorus of his hit song "Live Your Life." more

(Billboard) After thousands of disappointed fans were forced to leave Central Park in NYC back in June for threat of dangerous weather, the Black Eyed Peas returned in full force to rock a crowd of 60,000 on the Great Lawn Friday night (Sept. 30). more

(AP) Police say Stevie B, a singer known for his 1990 chart-topping love song, was hauled off a Massachusetts stage and arrested on charges of owing $420,000 in unpaid child support. more

James Morrison tops this week's UK album chart with his new record The Awakening. more

(TheWrap.com) Tony Bennett told Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" that his "Duets" partner Amy Winehouse knew her alcohol addiction was going to kill her, when she recorded with him earlier this year. more





Tupac Sex Tape
(TMZ) A five-minute sex tape showing Tupac receiving oral sex while rapping and dancing has surfaced ... and TMZ has seen it.

The tape, shot in 1991, begins with a bunch of groupies in a living room during a house party. Tupac walks into the room with his pants down to his ankles, his shirt off ... sporting several chains.

Tupac -- whose head is shaved -- pulls one of the women toward him, and she begins performing oral sex. As she does her thing, an unreleased song of Tupac's is playing in the background, as Tupac is singing along and dancing, wiggling his hips.

And it gets even better. As the woman services Tupac, who is holding a cocktail in one hand and a blunt in another, Money B from Digital Underground walks over to him. Tupac puts his cocktail arm around Money B, continues singing and dancing ... and the woman never stops.

As the tape ends it appears he's ready to begin sexual intercourse. It's unclear if there's another tape.

We've learned the person in possession of the tape is making plans to release it. more on this story




La Toya To Return To The Stage for Michael Jackson Tribute
Michael Jackson's sister La Toya has been added to the line-up for the Michael Forever Tribute in Cardiff, Wales on October 8th.

Having put music performances behind her for almost twenty years, she has decided there is no better time to perform from her heart.

"I have put musical performance behind me for roughly two decades, but there will never be another magical moment such as this to celebrate Michael with his fans to perpetuate the importance of his legacy. I am honoured to share the stage with the incredible performers in this line up and am certain that nothing would make my brother smile bigger or brighter than this tribute concert. In speaking with my mother yesterday, I asked her where she thinks Michael would rather have us be, in this courtroom filled with negativity and lies or on a stage celebrating his music, his legacy and his life and she said without a second of thought, 'Celebrating his Life with family and fans. I am looking forward to putting on a great show and making my brother proud.'" more on this story




Brawl at Waka Flocka Charity Event
(TMZ) Waka Flocka was ruthlessly coldcocked Thursday night -- after a massive brawl broke out at the rapper's charity bowling event in Atlanta.

According to sources, the fight was over money -- the guy who throws the first punch is one of Waka's former proteges. He accused Waka of owing him cash.

Waka's rep tells TMZ, the rapper was trying to do a good thing for his community and got ambushed. Although Waka chases the guy down and his posse beats the dude up, Waka's rep says he was just defending himself.

Cops were called to the scene -- but no arrests were made. more on this story




Pop Up Video Officially Back
The wait is over and today is the day. After a 10-year hiatus, VH1 resurrects "Pop Up Video," with the new season launching today.

The series is set to air on weekdays beginning today, October 3rd at 12pm ET/PT. The network sent over the following details:

The network has ordered 60 episodes of the familiar format featuring current videos, some new graphics and the beloved pop-up "bubbles" of priceless details and insights. Slated to return this fall, "Pop Up Video" will also integrate interactive elements including user polling and user-generated pop up content that will be reflected in the show. more on this story




Michael Jackson's Kids Boycotting Death Trial
(TMZ) Prince, Paris, and Blanket Jackson have created a self-imposed blackout of Conrad Murray's trial ... TMZ has learned.

Sources directly connected to the kids tell TMZ ... the Michael Jackson manslaughter trial is just too painful to relive -- especially for Prince and Paris, who witnessed the demise of their dad firsthand.

We're told Katherine is relieved the kids don't have the kind of curiosity that would drive them to the screen, especially after prosecutor David Walgren displayed the body of Michael Jackson in the first graphic during opening statements.

We're told Katherine was unhappy and disturbed the shocking photo was displayed at all.

It's unclear -- and unlikely -- the kids will be called as witnesses, but as we previously reported, Prince is willing to take the stand. more on this story




Baaba Maal Kicking Off U.S. Leg of The Tales from the Sahel Tour
Baaba Maal will be arriving in the US this week to kick off his critically acclaimed Tales from the Sahel tour and is inviting local musicians to get involved.

Throughout October Baaba Maal will be headlining a series of speaking and performance dates moderated by renowned music journalist and author Chris Salewicz (The Sunday Times, the Independent, Bob Marley: The Untold Story).

Audiences can look forward to hearing Baaba's insights on his experiences growing up in Africa, his views on issues facing the African Diaspora. more on this story




Big Deal Releasing New EP This Month
Mute sent over word that Big Deal is set to release the Big Deal EP this fall on October 25th.

The four song digital EP will feature the first single, "Chair" and the song "Locked Up", two tracks from their upcoming debut album Lights Out (out January 24, 2012), plus a new exclusive song called, "Mai Joy", and "13", a Big Star cover.

Co-produced by Underwood and Dean Reid, Lights Out emerges from its bedroom beginnings as a collection of 12 deeply personal songs with universal appeal, innately tapping into the innocence, insecurity, wonder and (sometimes unrequited) love and lust of relationships. more on this story




Manny Ramirez Charged With Domestic Violence
(TMZ) Manny Ramirez -- former star of the L.A. Dodgers and Boston Red Sox -- has been charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and battery.

Ramirez was arrested in Florida earlier this month after allegedly slapping his wife in her face, which caused her to hit her head on the headboard. TMZ story.

TMZ also reports that Manny Ramirez's arrest for allegedly slapping his wife wasn't his only run-in with cops this month ... 4 days earlier he was pulled over for speeding

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Manny was popped by the Florida Highway Patrol, who pulled him over for speeding in his Porsche. We're told cops didn't write a ticket for speeding ... but did ticket him for failing to provide proof of registration. more on this story




Terminator 2 Star Edward Furlong Hit For Child Support
(TMZ) Judgment Day has come for "Terminator 2" star Edward Furlong ... and a court has decided the actor owes more than $15,000 in back child support payments to his ex-wife.

According to papers filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Furlong has only forked over $3,201 in payments to ex-wife Rachael Kneeland since December -- problem is, he still owes another $12,108 PLUS another $3,840 in interest.

Kneeland -- who starred as Becca in "The Ring" back in 2002 -- had a son with Furlong ... before divorcing him back in 2009.

As for Edward, dude appeared in court back in January and told the judge he's "completely broke" -- and judging by his child support record ... he wasn't kidding. more on this story




Chris Pierce and Shane Alexander Brothers From Another Mother Tour
Chris Pierce is hitting the road this fall with Shane Alexander for the Brothers From Another Mother tour of North America.

The two will co-headline the tour which launches on October 17th at Nashville's 12th & Porter. The run will include a show at The Living Room in New York City on October 28th.

Pierce, who has opened for such artists as Seal, B.B. King, Al Green, Toots and the Maytals, and Colbie Caillat, will also play a series of Southern California record release showcase parties. The first will be at Hotel Café in Hollywood on October 11th. more on this story




Jeff Conaway Had Multiple Causes of Death
(TMZ) Grease star Jeff Conaway died from multiple causes, from Aortic valve problems to pneumonia ... this according to the L.A. County Coroner.

And, the Coroner says, his death at 60 was an accident. Among the causes -- Septic Emboli ... an infected arterial blockage

-- Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... heart value infection -- Coronary Artery Disease -- Pneumonia -- Encephalopathy ... brain disorder resulting from drug overdoses more on this story




Kate Major Gets Whacking Protection From Michael Lohan
(TMZ) Kate Major has got pull with a judge in Florida, because she convinced him Michael Lohan is a threat -- and apparently the judge believes allegedly threatening to "whack" Kate's dad constitutes a threat.

Kate filed the petition for a protective order in Sarasota -- alleging Lohan has also been harassing her with incessant phone calls and texts, threatening to "ruin her career."

A judge issued the temporarily order Wednesday, ordering Michael to stay at least 500 feet away from Kate. The judge also ordered that Michael can't have Kate or her father followed by hired muscle. He also is prohibited from phoning or texting her.

Michael tells TMZ, "This is just another way of Kate trying to make money." more on this story

Today's Day in Rock


Motorhead Wine- Scott Weiland Delay- Surviving Beatles At Harrison Film Premiere- Gene Simmons Selling Weeding Merch- New Iron Maiden Book- The Get Up Kids- more
(Noisecreep) Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has just launched a line of wines. He warns his fans: "Approach it with caution. I mean, wine is deceptive, anything could happen." more

(AIR) Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland is getting knee-deep into the festive holiday this year, releasing a Christmas album, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, on Rhino Records. The set was originally scheduled to drop this Tuesday (Oct. 4), but the release date has been pushed back.... more

(BBC) Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are among the guests at the London premiere of Martin Scorsese's George Harrison documentary. more

(Classic Rock) There's a new official hard back Iron Maiden book coming out on October 20. Called Onboard Flight 666, it documents the band's last two world tours more

(SRX) Gene Simmons Wastes No Time Cashing In On Recent Wedding On Saturday KISS bassist Gene Simmons married his longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed, and today you can buy merchandise from the event. more

(BBC) The Who star Pete Townshend is to deliver the inaugural John Peel Lecture, in which he will give his view of the current state of music media. more

(The 1st Five) Converge have posted an update on Facebook about the writing of their new album. more

(Lambgoat) Gojira has revealed that they have finished writing their next album and will enter the studio next month to begin recording. more

(Classic Rock) The Darkness are to play a club show in London next month. This happens at the 100 Club on Monday, October 10. more

(The 1st Five) Despite reports this morning Kylewilliam Campol, formerly of imadethismistake, is not dead. A hoax email was sent out this morning to several news sites more

(Lambgoat) Obscura will headline a North American tour late this fall with direct support from Abysmal Dawn, in addition to Last Chance To Reason and Enfold Darkness appearing on select dates more

(The 1st Five) Elliot Babin, who plays drums in Touche Amore, has stepped out from behind the kit to play guitar and sing in Dad Punchers, as well as compose the rest of the songs. more

(FMQB) The Decemberists will release a new EP, Long Live The King, on November 1. more

(AP) Photographer Robert Whitaker, who shot some of the most famous — and infamous — images of The Beatles, has died at the age of 71. more

(The 1st Five) The Get Up Kids have sent out a clarification after some blogs mistook their previously announced hiatus as the band rebreaking up. This is not the case. more

(Lambgoat) Oathbreaker and Hierophant will team up for a handful of December tour dates more

(MU) Sworn to Oath has announced the dates for the upcoming 'Leave You For Dead' tour, which takes in place in October/November. more

(Reuters) Live rock returned to Afghanistan after three long decades on Saturday as young men and women cheered and leapt into the air to the sound of heavy bass beats and punk rock. more


Jackyl Frontman In Motorcycle Accident
We received the following word that Jackyl frontman Jesse James Dupree is recuperating at home following a motorcycle accident on Route 411 by the Georgia / Alabama state line.

Dupree was struck by an automobile, suffering a broken left ankle and foot, fractured right arm, and significant bruising to his lower back, alongside a severe case of road rash.

The Jackyl frontman and co-star of Full Throttle Saloon on Tru-TV is expected to make a full recovery. more on this story


Aerosmith Still The Same Idiots?
(hennemusic) More insight into working with Aerosmith comes in a new video clip featuring producer Jack Douglas.

Being a part of the Aerosmith team is familiar ground for Douglas – he worked on such classic albums as 1974's "Get Your Wings," 1975's "Toys in the Attic," and 1976's "Rocks," as well as 2004's collection of blues standards, "Honkin' on Bobo."

The band regrouped with Jack this summer to work on their current album, tentatively due next spring. Douglas hasn't worked on an original Aerosmith album in more than 20 years, and here he shares his thoughts on the process. "Everything's exactly the same," begins Jack. "Nothing has changed. We're all older, but we're still exactly the idiots we were when we started this thing out in the early 70s. We look at each other and laugh the same way and we develop the music the same way." Check out the clip


Gene Simmons Marries Shannon Tweed
(hennemusic) It happened: Gene Simmons married Shannon Tweed on Saturday in an evening ceremony outside on the crystal lawn at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

People reports the couple exchanged vows they wrote themselves, in front of 400 guests including Hugh Hefner, Bill Maher and fellow KISS members (Paul Stanley was in the wedding party).

Tweed walked down the aisle in an ivory Priscilla of Boston gown – one of three dresses she chose for the big occasion – and carried a bouquet of ivory garden roses. more on this story


Guns N' Roses Reunion for Rock Hall?
(hennemusic) Former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan was hit up for comments by the Miami Herald this week about Guns N' Roses nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during promotional tour for his new autobiography, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)," and his reaction may be the rock n' roll equivalent of the deer in the headlights situation.

"I don't really know what to make of that, yet," responded Duff. "That's quite an honor and we will see what happens. I woke up very early on the West Coast and I got a couple texts from the East Coast — 'Congratulations, congratulations.' I had to get writing and get started for the book release and then go work out with my sensei."

And what about a reunited GNR lineup playing at the event, should they be among those honored in 2012? "Oh, I don't know (laughing). I guess I have to start preparing myself for these questions," McKagan responded. more on this story



Flaming Lips To Sell Song Encased In Human Skull
(Gibson) Flaming Lips plan to commemorate Halloween this year by releasing a 24-hour-long song encased in human skulls. As reported by O Music Awards, frontman Wayne Coyne insists the project is neither "bizarre" nor "illegal."

"In parts of the world and even on eBay you can actually buy real human skulls," he points out. "There's a place in town that's called 'Skulls Unlimited' that's been here for almost as long as The Flaming Lips have been here, and it sells human skulls." "Skulls Unlimited" is located in Oklahoma, where Coyne makes his home.

If all goes according to plan, Coyne will insert hard-drives containing the massive recording into five human heads, each of which will be chrome-plated and elegantly packaged. As regards the theme of the composition, which has yet to be recorded, Coyne says it's "another element of this Flaming Lips connection with death and beauty and all that." more on this story


A Generation Without Lead Singers?
(Gibson) The Who's Roger Daltrey says contemporary music is suffering from a lack of great lead singers, and TV shows such as American Idol are partly to blame. Speaking to the Associated Press, the veteran frontman said, "A lot of the new people they choose on shows like American Idol and things like that — I don't ever hear lead singers. They always seem to pick people that are great singers, fabulous singers, but they've never got the voice that makes a great lead singer."

Daltrey went on to cite several examples of lead vocalists he considers top-tier. "You hear ten seconds of Rod Stewart, you know it's Rod Stewart," he said. "Ten-seconds of Mick Jagger, that's Mick Jagger. Ten-seconds of Eddie Vedder, you know that's Eddie."

As regards the younger crowd, he did name one exception to what he considers the dearth of great vocalists. "I love Adele," he said, referring to the British soul singer whose sophomore disc, 21, is the top-selling album in both the U.S. and the U.K. this year. "That's a lead singer, [she's] the real deal." more on this story


13 Sums Up Megadeth
(Banana 101.5) Megadeth bassist David Ellefson recently gave a track by track breakdown of their new album 'TH1RT3EN', and says that the title track sums up the entire arc of the band.

Megadeth has had a 28-year long career. It would seem nearly impossible to encapsulate that entire experience into one song, but bassist David Ellefson says the album's closing track does just that. The recently returned bassist told Music Radar of the song '13′:

"It really epitomizes the story of Megadeth. Before starting the record, Johnny K had read Dave's autobiography, and I think that helped him understand Dave's psyche, as well as what Megadeth is all about. As the song was being developed musically, the words started to spill out onto the page, largely from Johnny's conversations with Dave. If you ever wanted to hear a song that summed up the arc of Megadeth as a band, '13′ is it." More from him here


Pearl Jam Rock Pink Floyd's Mother
(hennemusic) The Roots might want to be careful: Pearl Jam are becoming regulars on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Last month, the band stopped by to play two nights as part of the PJ20 celebrations; Friday night, PJ were in the house again, this time to wrap up Fallon's Pink Floyd week.

PJ performed a pretty faithful rendition of "Mother," from 1979's epic double-album, "The Wall." Check it out here


Dave Grohl Directing Film
(Banana 101.5) Foo Fighter Dave Grohl is quietly working on a documentary about Sound City Studios — where 'Nevermind' and several other classic albums where recorded.

Dave Grohl is well known as a rock vocalist, guitarist, drummer, comedian, and just all around kick ass dude. Lesser known are his directorial abilities, which we may get to experience soon enough.

In a recent interview with Artisan News, REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin spilled some details about Grohl's as-of-yet unannounced project. Read what he had to say here


Courtney Love To Tell All
(Gibson) Courtney Love says she "will set the record straight" about her marriage to Kurt Cobain in a forthcoming tell-all book. Characterized by publisher Harper Collins as the "definitive memoir," the yet-to-be-titled book will also delve deeply into Love's history of substance abuse and her relationship with her daughter.

Other topics covered will include Love's troubled childhood, her romances with actor Edward Norton and Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan, and her career as a singer and actress.

Rock scribe Anthony Bozza – whose previous collaborations include autobiographies of Tommy Lee and Slash – will co-author the book with Love. "Courtney is one of the most fascinating and provocative artists of our time," said Harper Collins representative Lynn Grady. "She is one of those rare performers who's continued to reinvent herself time and again throughout the arc of her career. It's time for the public to hear her tell her story, as she lived it." more on this story


Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga Help Sting Turn 60
(hennemusic) Sting celebrated turning 60 with a special birthday party/concert at New York's Beacon Theatre Saturday night.

The former Police-man was joined by an array of guests, including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Will.i.am and Rufus Wainwright.

Throughout the evening, the special guests performed covers of both Sting and Police songs. NJ.com reports Springsteen performed Sting's "Hung My Head" and "Fields of Gold"; Sting then joined Bruce to play "Can't Stand Losing You." The show's finale was "Every Breath You Take" with all of the evening's artists. Check out video here


2012 The Year Of The Doors
(Ultimate Classic Rock) The previously announced Doors five-CD box set marking the 40th anniversary of the band's 'L.A. Woman' album, which was originally due out by the end of 2011, has been pushed back to next year, according to a post from Jeff Jampol, the band's manager.

The set is being shelved for several months, Jampolls reveals, as the band gets ready to kick off the previously unannounced "Year of the Doors" promotion.

The first "Year of the Doors" release is a seven-inch vinyl box set for participating Record Store Day retailers. A lot more details here


Guns N' Roses Confirm More Tour Dates
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses confirmed a US tour about ten days ago, providing a list of the 30 cities where the band will play this fall.

At the time of the initial announcement, info for only 7 of the shows were confirmed; now, GNR have filled in details for 10 more of the dates, including stops in Houston, Omaha, Chicago and East Rutherford, NJ, among others.

Four other cities are still listed on the schedule as TBA, which leaves 9 dates still to be announced in the near future. more on this story


Clapton, George Harrison and Peter Frampton Guest on Rhythm Kings Box Set
(Ultimate Classic Rock) Longtime Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings will release a five-CD 'Collectors' Edition Box Set' of their past studio albums on Oct. 25.

The set will feature guest appearance from Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Mark Knopfler, Peter Frampton, fellow former Stone Mick Taylor and others.

Wyman says he sees the Rhythm Kings — who mostly cover rock and R&B tunes from the '50s and '60s — as a chance to indulge in his love of roots rock. more on this story


Paramore Star Gets Married
(PopCrush) Gene Simmons wasn't the only rocker to get married this weekend, PopCrush reports Paramore band member Jeremy Davis, 26, also tied the knot over the weekend.

The bass player married British TV host/actress girlfriend Kathryn Camsey on Friday, Sept. 30.

On the official Paramore website, Davis, who is originally from Arkansas, posted a picture of him and his beautiful bride. Check out the photo and what he had to say


Anthrax, Megadeth, Fear Factory, GNR Members Attack Van Halen II
The latest episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast features Charlie Benante, Gene Hoglan, Glen Drover, Chris Poland, Alan Tecchio, Dave Reffett, Martin Popoff, Mark Strigl, and John from Iron City Rocks discussing Van Halen II.

The podcast forms part of the latest Classic Albums Column featured on the Mars Attacks Radio website.

At that same location you'll also find comments from legendary producer Chris Tsangarides, Guns N Roses guitarist Bumblefoot, comedian and That Metal Show co-host Jim Florentine, Dan Lorenzo of Hades, Steve Smyth of Forbidden, Chad Bowar from About.com Heavy Metal, journalist Greg Prato, Domonic from Maximum Threshold Radio and members of Y&T, Death Angel, White Wizzard, and Gypsyhawk among others. Check it out


Portishead Going Late Night This Week
Portishead are set to perform live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this Wednesday, October 5th.

This is the band's first U.S. television appearance since performing on Saturday Night Live in January of 1998.

This past weekend, Portishead co-curated All Tomorrow's Parties presentation, I'll Be Your Mirror in Asbury Park, N.J. According to Adrian Utley, "We've always thought that we must come back to tour in the states, something we wanted to do with the release of Third, but our schedule just wouldn't allow it. Being that we were asked to curate I'll be your Mirror, this just seemed like a good start to touring the states - it set's it off in absolutely the right way. We are absolutely delighted to come back."


3 Doors Down Continue To Give Back
(Banana 101.5) 3 Doors Down are long known for their generous charity work. Most recently, the gents joined up with the Home Depot Foundation and the Mission Continues to help rebuild the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center, a home for homeless veterans recovering from substance abuse, mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The effort is part of 3 Doors Down's non-profit organization, the Better Life Foundation, named after their 2000 sleeper hit album.

Helping Home Depot with their do-good mission was a no-brainer. "Being able to give back, I think, is one of the coolest things about being in the business I'm in," guitarist Chris Henderson told Loudwire. "When you give something without accepting something in return, that's really giving. Home Depot just mentioned it to us and asked if we would want to be involved, and we were like, 'You don't even need to ask. Just tell us, and we'll be there.'" more on this story


Red Map Out Fall Tour Plans
Red have announced a headlining tour, entitled the Kill The Machine Tour, which kicks off in Abilene, Texas on October 7 and hits 14 cities before wrapping in Atlanta October 26.

The tour will also feature Brian "Head" Welch, Echoes The Fall and Icon For Hire.

Then, in November, Red will be part of the Winter Jam 2011 Tour Spectacular. RED teams with tour founders NewSong and high-octane acts such as Newsboys, Matthew West, Kutless and Fireflight to take Winter Jam to the West Coast for the first time ever, starting in Denver on November 3 and finishing the run in Ontario, Calif. on November 20. more on this story


Former Korn Guitarist Brian 'Head' Welsh Gets Paralyzed
(RockAAA) Ex Korn guitarist, Brian 'Head' Welsh has posted a stream of his upcoming single 'Paralyzed'

The track will be part of an EP to be released early next year and has been produced by former Red guitarist Jasen Rauch who has also worked with Breaking Benjamin.

Welsh has been touring his debut solo album 'Save Me form Myself' with his band and last month announced a split from his record label on his personal website: "Life is a crazy roller coaster ride, man. The ups and downs we go through are enough to drive us insane if we let them." more on this story


Steve Martin and His Band Named Entertainers Of The Year
(Gibson) Banjo picking comedian Steve Martin won a major award at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards in Nashville last week.

According to BBC News, Martin and his band The Steep Canyon Rangers were named entertainers of the year on Thursday.

"I want to thank all the other nominees ... for losing," said Martin, accepting the award at the Ryman auditorium. more on this story


The Law of Elvis Presley 101
(Gibson) The King of Rock and Roll has become a king of legal study. As reported by the Associated Press, Legal Aid of East Tennessee is sponsoring a three-hour continuing legal education session titled, Elvis Law: The State and Federal Cases Dealing with the Late King of Rock 'n' Roll. Attorneys who attend the session, which will take place in Chattanooga, will receive three hours credit towards the 15 hours of continuing education they're required to accumulate each year.

"Elvis was fascinating," said Russell Fowler, who will lead the presentation. "He was not litigious, never sued anybody. He'd fire someone and then give them $50,000 to be nice. But when he died, litigation sprang from everywhere."

Attendees will be greeted by a 10-foot cardboard cutout figure of Presley. Approximately three-dozen attorneys from the East Tennessee area are expected to attend. Among the topics covered will be: ownership of Elvis's name, likeness and image; media access to his autopsy records; and disputes regarding what happened to concert tickets sold before Presley died. more on this story


Tank Working on New Album
(MMP) Tank have begun work on the follow up to the "War Machine" album from 2010 with an eye towards a release early next Spring.

Tank features Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside ex-Rainbow/Yngwie Malmsteen frontman Doogie White, ex-Bruce Dickinson bassist Chris Dale and ex-Helloween/Firewind drummer Mark Cross.

Doogie, Mick and Cliff have been busy writing new material. While it is too early to give details on the tracks, they are said to be in a similar vein to "War Machine" but with a heavier angle. more on this story


Set It Off and City Lights Fall Tour
(ESM) Set It Off and City Lights will kick off the "Hello My Name Is Tour" on October 22nd in San Antonio, Texas at Ten 11.

Set It Off will be touring in support of their latest EP titled "Horrible Kids" available now on Equal Vision Records.

City Lights will be touring in support of their debut album "In It To Win It" available November 8, 2011 on InVogue Records. more on this story


Singled Out: Kyng's Falling Down
Today Tony Castaneda from Kyng tells us about "Falling Down" from their brand new album "Trampled Sun," which was released last week. Here is the story:

"Falling Down" was the first song that we ever wrote. While Pepe and I were on the road together prior to the start of KYNG, we started conceptualizing what we wanted to capture as a band. I was listening to a lot Testament at the time and it gave me the idea for the opening riff of the song. Eddie and I had played in a band prior to Pepe and I. From that band, I took a stock riff I had written from a song. It turned out to be the short bridge right before the blast beat.

Immediately I came up with the chorus riff that solidified the feel of "Falling Down" and how it was going to come across musically. There was so much power behind that riff that I knew Eddie would capture something special vocally. The chorus lyrics "You'll never see me falling down" is a mantra that explains the song. The song is about persistence and barreling your way through those who are expecting you to fail...from the start.

My personal favorite part of the song is the breakdown. When I came to Eddie with the bass line, he wrote the guitar solo on the fly and I said, "That's it!" It felt so right and fit like a glove. One of the things love about Eddie is how organic he layers what the bass is doing. On top of that, the drumming on the song is what makes the difference between labeling us a rock band vs. a metal band. I feel without the power that Pepe emits from his drumming, KYNG would not have the strength that it has. "Falling Down" set the pace for our writing style and defined the musical direction of the band, which we later coined as "California Heavy."