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Today's Day in Rock


Rush and Deep Purple Lead Rock Hall Nominations
(Classic Rock) Rush and Deep Purple have finally been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Iconic British outfit Purple have been eligible for entry for 20 years while the Canadians have been eligible for 15. Both had been ignored up until 2013′s shortlist, with the subject a common one among fans and media alike.

They're nominated alongside Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Procol Harum, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Albert King, Kraftwerk, Randy Newman, Donna Summer, Public Enemy, NWA, Chic, the Marvelettes and the Meters. more on this story



Bill Ward Holds Out Black Sabbath Hope
(Classic Rock) Estranged Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward says he'd like to play a part in the band's future, if it's likely to be a long run.

Despite bowing out of their heralded reunion after failing to reach a contractual agreement with Sabbath's managers, he says he loves playing with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Terry 'Geezer' Butler as much as he did when they formed in 1969.

In the first of a six-part online TV show presented by Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jess Hughes, Ward says: "There have been some very uncomfortable situations in the last six months. We'll see how that works out. But I stand for myself today, as much as I love them.

"I'll always play – that's my life. If there's some longevity with Black Sabbath, then I'd like to be a part of it." more on this story



Morrissey Shoots Down The Smiths Reunion Rumor
(Gibson) A spokesperson for Morrissey has refuted rumors circulating recently that The Smiths might reform.

"The Smiths are never, ever going to reunite – ever," the Morrissey representative told Rolling Stone. Asked why, the spokesperson replied, "You would have to ask Morrissey that. There's got to be a story there, and maybe one day it will be told."

Guitarist Johnny Marr also rejected the idea of a reunion, telling NME.com, through his manager, "It isn't happening." Marr's statement reiterates comments he made to Rolling Stone earlier this year, regarding a possible Smiths reformation. "Nothing really gets off the ground, just purely because of money," Marr's said. "Certainly, as I see it, so many other things would have to be fixed and we're just too different to get them fixed, it appears." more on this story





Tarja Not Interested In Nightwish Reunion
(Classic Rock) Tarja Turunen has silenced requests for her to return to Nightwish, saying it's never going to happen.

The singer was fired in 2005, but fans have asked her whether she'd rejoin the band after her replacement Anette Olzon left earlier this week.

"I would be ready to return to Nightwish – if all the band and management were changed," Turunen tells Iltalehti. "No one knows what I went through over the years with the band. I accept how hard it is for fans to understand my feelings." more on this story



Two New KISS Songs Go Online
(hennemusic) KISS will release their 20th studio album, "Monster," on October 9 and the band is offering preview streams of two new tracks.

"Monster" features collaborations among all four KISS members — including co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, and longtime members guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer.

Fans can hear two of the tracks, "Long Way Down," and Eric Singer's lead vocal take on "All For The Love Of Rock & Roll" here.



Ritchie Blackmore Tributes Big Jim Sullivan
(Classic Rock) Ritchie Blackmore has paid tribute to Big Jim Sullivan, his former guitar tutor, who died this week.

The ex-Deep Purple guitarist issued the following statement via Facebook: "I first met Jim Sullivan in 1958. He was introduced to me by my sister-in-law's brother. We both lived in the same area: in Middlesex, Cranford. He was playing with Marty Wilde And The Wildcats. He showed me another level of playing. He was probably the most advanced guitarist in the London area.

"I would listen to the radio every week there was a Marty Wilde show. Jim was often featured on the show so I was glued to the radio. He also made some great instrumentals. One being Trambone and one being Peak Hour. He was the first guitarist to play through a wah-wah pedal. It was a DeArmond foot volume and tone control. I remember an instrumental called The Bat, where he used the pedal. That would've been around 1959. more on this story




Gwar Release Hilarious Cover Of Rock Classic
(Classic Rock) Gwar have unveiled new guitarist Pustulus Maximus in a dangerous-to-hear cover of Kansas classic Carry On Wayward Son.

Pustulus replaces Flattus Maximum (Cory Smoot) who tragically died in his sleep on the band's tour bus last year.

In the video, shot for AV Club Unvercover, Maximus explains of the song: "I hadn't even heard it till they played it for me the other days. I was convinced they'd written it and I was like, 'What are you guys doing writing that derivative crappy seventies crap crap. We're not playing that song ever again.' Kansas was a big part of a music where bands were often named after geographical locations. Let's hope that never happens again."

Among the lyrics Urungus remembers are: "Carry on my wayward son, get the hell off the couch and get a goddamn job, get your ass out the door, don't you cry no more." Watch it here.



Hughes Says Black Country Communion Just Need Break
(Classic Rock) Glenn Hughes has stepped back from recent comments about the future of Black Country Communion – saying the band just needs to take time away, and they could tour next year.

The frontman, a former member of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, sparked speculation last month when he suggested BCC's third album Afterglow could be their last.

But now Hughes suggests all that's needed is a little time away. He tells Metal Talk: "In two years we've done three albums and one live album. That's quicker than Led Zeppelin and Purple. I don't think anybody except Joe releases albums that quick.

"Give us a break. I mean, we need to give you a break. I need a break. It's really difficult to write ten or twelve quality songs every year for three years. So I need a break now." more on this story



Slash Concert Postponed Due to Illness
(hennemusic) Slash featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators postponed last night's concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, California due to illness.

"Vocalist Myles Kennedy is unfortunately ill and unable to perform at this time," stated a press release. "Patrons should hold onto their tickets for all postponed shows. The band regrets this inconvenience to their fans and thanks them for their support."

"We want to be 100% for this gig and we're just not at this moment," said Slash. "We'll be back December 2nd in fighting form. See you then!" more on this story



Queen's Brian May Launching Acoustic Tour
Queen guitarist Brian May is teaming up with singer Kerry Ellis to embark on an acoustic tour of the UK next month. QueenOnline had these details:

The two have enjoyed a hugely successful musical partnership in recent times, with Kerry earlier this year receiving the "Best Solo Performance" Whatsonstage.com award for "Anthems", the show arranged and produced by May as a showcase for her talents which premiered at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Beginning Monday, November 5, Brian and Kerry are heading out on the road to present their "Born Free" tour, a series of 11 intimate and totally acoustic shows performed under candlelight. more on this story



The Beatles Love Me Do 50th Anniversary Singles Pulled Over Error?
The Beatles were set to release a 50th anniversary replica single for their first song release, "Love Me Do," but the initial pressings have reportedly been pulled.

What is expected to become an instant collector's item for those that get their hands on them, the singles were sent out with the wrong version of the song.

The single was supposed to feature the version of the song recorded with Ringo Starr on drums but instead it featured a later recording featuring studio drummer Andy White, according to Examiner.com. You can read their report here.



Say Anything Kicking Off Tour Tonight
Say Anything will be kicking off their North American fall tour tonight in Anaheim, California.

The band is hitting the road in support of their latest album, Anarchy, My Dear, which was released on March 13th on Equal Vision Records.

The month-long tour will feature support from Tallhart (Ex-Marksmen), and will wrap up on October 28th in San Antonio, TX. more on this story



Jack White Releasing The Shins, The Kills and Seasick Steve Albums
(Gibson) The Shins, The Kills and Seasick Steve are set to record live albums that will be released by Jack White's Third Man label.

Each band will stage a show this month at the Third Man Records complex in Nashville. The shows will be recorded and released individually. White's Third Man building – which features a live venue, a recording studio and a retail store – has been undergoing renovations this summer. The upcoming live events are being hailed as its grand reopening, dubbed "Rocktober."

The Shins show will take place this Saturday (Oct. 6), with The Kills and Seasick Steve performing on October 10 and October 26, respectively. more on this story





Ash Plan First US Tour in Five Years and Special 20th Anniversary Release
Ash will be celebrating their 20th anniversary with a special release and their first U.S. tour in over five years. Their camp sent over these details:

The band plan a Special Edition Colored Triple-Vinyl US release of their famous A-Z Series this November through Noyes Records (an exact release date was not included in the announcement or on the label's website.)

The A-Z vinyl edition will include a card to download the digital version with bonus content and the entire A-Z Series will be made available via all Digital Service Providers for the first time in the US. Just watching them on stage, it's hard to believe Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray have been making music together as Ash since 1992. "We were all 15 when we started, so we still feel like a very young band," Wheeler marvels today. "It almost doesn't make sense that we've been around for so long!" more on this story



Two More Marty Friedman Albums Getting American Release
Prosthetic Records will be releasing two more albums from former Megadeth and Cacophony guitarist Marty Friedman for the first time in North America. They sent over these details:

Released in Japan in 2009 and 2011, respectively, "Tokyo Jukebox Vols. 1 & 2" -- the 9th and 11th chapters in Friedman's influential solo discography -- will make their U.S. debuts on Nov. 20 as a limited-edition, specially-priced 2CD release featuring artwork exclusive to this pressing and new liner notes by Friedman himself.

Soon after leaving Megadeth following a 10-year run in which the iconic band sold some 10 million albums worldwide, Friedman -- perhaps the most revered lead guitarist in thrash metal history -- moved to Japan, where over the past decade he became a household name. Between his solo releases and collaborations with Japanese stars, he has played on and written numerous Top 10 hits (including two #1's); he has also made hundreds of appearances on mainstream Japanese television and performed at legendary venues such as Budokan and the Tokyo Dome. more on this story



Smashing Pumpkins Earn Diamond Award and Plan Mellon Collie Releases
Big news for fans of The Smashing Pumpkins, their album 'Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness' has earned diamond sales certification and has been remastered for a reissue campaign including a box set. EMI sent over these details and a tracklisting for the various reissues:

The Smashing Pumpkins' career-defining 1995 double album Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness has earned Diamond certification by the RIAA for sales of 10,000,000 discs and digital equivalent per disc (5 million copies of the double album).

This news comes in the midst of Emi Music's extensive reissue campaign honoring the legacy of the iconic alternative band. It continues December 3 in North America and December 4 internationally with the Pumpkins' fourth album Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness receiving the fully remastered treatment for the first time. This follows last year's acclaimed reissues (*see quotes below) of the band's groundbreaking first two albums, Gish (1991) and Siamese Dream (1993), as well as this past summer's Pisces ISCARIOT (1994), the band's third album. more on this story



B Sides


Singled Out: Slam One Down
Today the members of Slam One Down tells us about the title track to their latest album, "Who Really Wants to Live Forever." Here is the story:

Bobby Brazen (Vocals): I remember when I began writing the lyrics for this song we only had a rough cut of the music and somebody said "I feel like this is going to be our Cowboys From Hell." And I feel like that's exactly what's happened with "Who Really Wants to Live Forever".. Being one of the earlier songs we wrote as a band, I already had a vision for what I wanted this song to do. Here was a band of guys who are no different than anyone else, who were going to take over the world headfirst, partying hard, full throttle, and on our own terms - because that's what we wanted to do. Just like the song says, "We're here to rock 'n roll, to change the world and take you all. No one can tell us we're wrong. NOW YOU'RE ONE OF US!!!!

J.R. (Guitars): The opening riff is really the foundation of the Slam One Down sound and groove. I've always liked riffs that I can hum or sing along to, and I also love when they make you have to work a little bit in metal, there's a time for big open chords and a time to be aggressive...and that's what happens here. This riff really moves and the gallops are always in keeping with a signature metal sound. I originally wrote the riff in a much higher register; more of a lead-type riff. After I played it a few times, I moved up the neck to the heaviest spot I could get it, and there you have it. The rest of the track flows so well with the riff because it all revolves around the same key as the intro.. The bridge was more of a heavy breakdown. but when I sat down to record it I kept hearing harmonies behind it. So, I decided to lay down those simple harmony riffs, and it worked out. Live, it's all about brutality. I am a big fan of build-ups, too, I love how the bridge builds up to a real heavy climax.

Shane(Bass): This song really does sum up the album and the attitude of Slam One Down. The way I see it, the message is two-pronged: who wants to do something that will live on and be greater than themselves? On the flip-side of that, it's "Who really cares? It's about doing what we love and having a great time while we're doing it!" Either way you interpret the song, if you are here with us, really getting into the song, then you're one of us!

Roach (Drums) : "Who Really Wants To live Forever" is the quintessential party rock anthem. With the anthemic chorus and thrash style throughout the song it's very fun to play live and see the crowd get into it. Out of all the songs on the album, this one is the most recognizable to me. The guitar riff intro tells you right away what's going to happen throughout the song and Bobby's vocals reaffirm that. The first time we played this live, and I saw people at shows singing along with the lyrics, I knew this song was going to be an instant hit. With this song, I really worked on my drum chops. I didn't previously play a lot of double bass in the songs, but this song definitely changed that. It's intricate in terms of playing and with the acrobatics I do with my sticks. I always look forward to playing this one in a set.

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



Deftones Streaming New Song Online
Deftones fans have been patiently waiting for the November 13th release of their new album and the band has premiered a new song to tide them over.

Deftones are currently streaming "Tempest," the first single off from their seventh studio album Koi No Yokan, here

Deftones will also be kicking off their North American headline tour next week on October 9th. more on this story



Led Zeppelin Release Celebration Day Widget
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin's new concert film, "Celebration Day," will be launched with premieres in New York (Oct 9), London (Oct 12), Berlin (Oct 15) and Tokyo (Oct 16).

Following the premiere events, the film will see a worldwide theatrical release on 1,500 screens in over 40 territories on October 17 before it goes on sale November 19.

Led Zeppelin have released a widget to help fans locate a screening in their area – see and use it here.



David Coverdale Answers Whitesnake Fan Questions
(hennemusic) Whitesnake TV continues to deliver new episodes. The latest features Whitesnake leader David Coverdale answering fan-submitted video questions about his life and career.

"This is something that we've been trying to achieve for a long time," explains Coverdale. "Whereas instead of me interacting on the BBS with answering posts and typing and ruining my manicure, we thought we'd try this on Whitesnake TV, where we do the video question and answers."

The new feature is the fifth episode from the newly-launched WSTV. You can watch it here.



Sites & Sounds: Jack Kerouac, Jerry Garcia, Kathy Griffin and Haagen Dazs
antiMusic travel editor Kevin Wierzbicki takes a trip to the Bay Area for this week's edition of Sites & Sounds. Find out what Jack Kerouac, Jerry Garcia, Kathy Griffin and Haagen Dazs have in common. Here you go:

Does thinking about San Francisco have you conjuring images of Jack Kerouac and the city's fabled Beatnik scene, or perhaps bring to mind one of the Bay Area's most legendary bands, the Grateful Dead?

The newly-remodeled Hotel Triton from Kimpton Hotels honors both eras. Kerouac's words are incorporated into the design of many of the rooms, including on wallpaper that's inscribed with "All human beings are also dream beings; dreaming ties all mankind together" and other inspirational quotes from the beat poet.

Guests will also find Kerouac's On the Road and Allen Ginsberg's Howl on their bedside table along with a selection of books inspired by San Francisco. Those more into a Summer of Love vibe can book the Jerry Garcia suite; this is not a room crammed full of Grateful Dead memorabilia, rather it is a room that was designed by the late guitarist.

Hotel Triton also has a suite designed by comedienne Kathy Griffin and a somewhat wacky suite that pays homage to Haagen Dazs ice cream

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Foo Fighters Confirm Hiatus
Dave Grohl has ended the speculation about the Foo Fighters plans to go on hiatus by confirming that the band plans to take a break and he's "not sure when the Foo Fighters are good to play again."
Grohl informed fans via the band's Facebook page with the following message: Dave here. Just wanted to write and thank you all again from the bottom of my heart for another incredible year. (Our 18th, to be exact!) We truly never could have done any of this without you…

Never in my wildest dreams did I think Foo Fighters would make it this far. I never thought we COULD make it this far, to be honest. There were times when I didn't think the band would survive. There were times when I wanted to give up. But… I can't give up this band. And I never will. Because it's not just a band to me. It's my life. It's my family. It's my world.

Yes… I was serious. I'm not sure when the Foo Fighters are going to play again. It feels strange to say that, but it's a good thing for all of us to go away for a while. It's one of the reasons we're still here. Make sense? I never want to NOT be in this band. So, sometimes it's good to just… put it back in the garage for a while… more



Underoath Breaking Up
Underoath are calling it quits after 15 years but the band will be embarking on a farewell tour and releasing a new retrospective collection.

The new release, 'Anthology 1999-2013′, will be released on November 6th and will include two new recordings, 'Sunburnt' and 'Unsound,' which they recorded with longtime producer Matt Goldman.

"Over the past decade or so of our lives, we have been able to live a dream traveling the world, playing music that excites us, and meeting more amazing people than we could have ever fathomed," says keyboardist Chris Dudley. "This couldn't be a more bittersweet moment for us. We have accomplished more, met more friends, seen more places and have just done more than we could have ever imagined, and we really wanted to just go out on the highest note possible. That's why we have put together a group of great friends and musicians for what will be our final tour ever. We are taking every moment of this tour as an opportunity to say goodbye to you all, as well as celebrate what has taken place over all these years. The love we have and the debt of gratitude that we owe to all of you is not able to be measured in any way." more on this story



Josh Freese Leaves A Perfect Circle
Josh Freese has officially parted ways with A Perfect Circle, informing fans of his decision on Tuesday.

Freese took to his Twitter account to inform fans with the following: "After 13 years, I've decided to leave @aperfectcircle with no plans of returning. Apologies to those inquiring about the upcoming shows."

Freese is currently playing drums with Weezer, Devo and Sublime with Rome. He was unable to perform with APC last year and the band brought on Puscifer's Jeff Friedl to fill in for him. more on this story



Dave Matthews Band Plan Winter Tour
Dave Matthews Band plan to close out 2012 with an early Winter North American tour.

The tour will kick off on November 30th with the first of two shows at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ. The tour will also include a two-night stand at John Paul Jones Arena in the band's hometown of Charlottesville, VA (12/14 & 15) and its first show at the newly opened Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY (12/21).

The Lumineers will join the tour as a supporting act beginning on December 12th in Raleigh, NC. The support act for the beginning of the tour has yet to be announced. more on this story



Queensryche Trying To Prevent Geoff Tate From Using Their Name
Queensryche have fired another shot in their legal battle against their former singer Geoff Tate.

The group is attempting to keep Tate from using the band's name until the current legal case is resolved, according to Billboard who spoke with a member of the band about the latest legal move.

They report that the band filed a motion for partial summary judgment on September 21st asking Washington state's King County Superior Court to declare that Tate "has no right to the Queensryche band name, marks and media assets since he has no grant of authority from the TriRyche Corporation that owns them, unless and until he is able to succeed on his claims to dissolve the Queensryche corporations, and to enter a permanent injunction to the same." You can read more and the band member's comments here.



Hinder Set New Album Release and Stream New Song
Hinder are giving fans an early taste of their forthcoming album, Welcome to The Freakshow, with the release of a new lyric video.

The album will be released on December 4th and the first single, "Save Me," was released this week along with the lyric video that can be viewed here.

The album was co-produced by drummer Cody Hanson and Marshall Dutton in a hometown studio. more on this story



Led Zeppelin Add Celebration Day Premiere Events
(hennemusic) Following news that members of Led Zeppelin will be attending special premiere screenings of their new film, "Celebration Day," in New York and London, the band has announced two additional events.

"Celebration Day" will then have its U.K. premiere at London's legendary Hammersmith Apollo on October 12. Jones, Page, and Plant will also be attendance for this special event and a limited number of tickets will be made available to fans for £20.

On Tuesday, Zeppelin announced additional premiere screenings for Berlin (October 15) and Tokyo (October 16); locations for the new dates are to be announced. more on this story



Guns N' Roses Concert Headed To Theaters
(hennemusic) A Guns N' Roses concert filmed at London's 02 Arena will see its debut in German cinemas later this month.

On October 29th at 8 PM, UCI Events will screen the HD recording of the grand finale of GNR's 2012 tour from last June, at select UCI Cinemas in Germany.

Fans can get a taste of what is to come by watching the official trailer for the theatrical event here.



Iron Maiden Sells Out Stadium In Record Time
(hennemusic) On July 13, 2013, Iron Maiden's "Maiden England" tour will hit Sweden, where the band will play at Friends Arena, the new national stadium in Stockholm.

The Maiden date is the first rock show ever to be announced at this brand new 50,000-capacity venue, which the band has sold out in record-breaking time.

Ticket demand for Maiden was so great on Tuesday that the show sold out as quickly as the ticket system could handle it, reports the band. more on this story



Guitar Idol Big Jim Sullivan Dead at 71
In the 60s when it came to the top British session guitarists there was Little Jimmy Page and Big Jim Sullivan. Classic Rock reports the sad news that Sullivan has died at the age of 71:

Sullivan, real name James Tomkins, was a highly-accomplished musician who started his career in 1959 as a member of Marty Wilde's band.

He helped future Deep Purple icon Ritchie Blackmore learn to play guitar and also started Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe on his road to success. He recorded tracks for 55 number one hits, starting with Frankie Vaughn's Tower of Strength in 1960 and ending with Pilot's January in 1975.

In between times he worked with George Harrison, Frank Zappa, Alvin Stardust, the New Seekers, Thunderclap Newman, Angel, Love Affair, Long John Baldry, Marmalade, the Tremeloes, Jet Harris and and Tony Meehan plus many others. more on this story



Grey's Anatomy Star Vs Billy Corgan
(TMZ) "Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane has declared legal war on his "Smashing Pumpkins" neighbor Billy Corgan, claiming a falling tree nearly KILLED Eric's pregnant wife ... and it's all Billy's fault -- but Billy tells TMZ, he's innocent.

Eric and his wife Rebecca Gayheart filed the lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court -- claiming one of Billy's trees came crashing through their Beverly Hills home during a nasty storm last year ... flooding the house ... and breaking a giant power line.

Thanks to the fallen tree, Eric claims Rebecca -- nine months pregnant at the time -- had to evacuate a "quickly flooding" home while dodging live high-voltage wires. TMZ posted pics of the damage.

Eric claims Billy had been warned about the dangerous eucalyptus trees on his property and failed to take action.

But Billy tells TMZ, that's "patently untrue" ... insisting he was never warned about his dangerous trees and didn't realize they posed a threat until it was too late.

Billy says, "I was horrified when I learned about the tree falling during what was a massive storm, a storm with winds strong enough to uproot a 50 ft tree by its base! Thankfully no one was injured."

As soon as the accident happened, Billy says he called an expert to have similarly dangerous trees removed from his property. Billy calls the lawsuit "a shame ... because [Eric and Rebecca] are nice people."

Eric and Rebecca are suing for nuisance, negligence, and injunctive relief -- demanding unspecified damages. more on this story



Marshall Tucker Band's Can't You See Tops Southern Rock Song List
Marshall Tucker Band's hit "Can't You See" has been named the No. 1 greatest southern rock song ever recorded by Ultimate Classic Rock.

"We are over the top with this announcement from Ultimate Classic Rock," raves Marshall Tucker Band lead singer and founding member Doug Gray. "It certainly lets us all know that 'Can't You See' is and will continue to be appreciated for a very long time."

"Can't You See" was written by the late Toy Caldwell and was originally recorded in 1973. It was later released as a single in 1977 and soared to the top of several national music charts. more on this story



The Rollin' Stones Became The Rolling Stones
(Gibson) Dick Taylor of The Pretty Things was also one of the original members of the Rolling Stones, or as they were then the Rollin Stones (no "g").

Taylor explained the spelling to Noise11.com: "Yeah because 'Rollin' Stone Blues' was how it was spelt on the Muddy Waters record. I noticed in the very first gig we ever did it was billed as Mick Jagger and the Rollin' Stones.

Taylor also remembers the shy Keith Richards joining up. "I was involved with Mick from a very early age. Then when I went to Art School I met Keith Richards. There I was at art school at the age of 16 and still rehearsing with Mick. Keith was playing guitar. He was fascinated by Scotty Moore. He was too shy to suggest he come around to rehearse with us until one day he and Mick caught up with each other. They had known each other when they were really young. At that point we decided to get him round. Then we had Mick, myself and Keith playing together for quite a while. Then we met Brian Jones and the Rolling Stones came together'. more on this story





Metallica Plan Vans Collection
Metallica have announced a creative partnership with Vans for a shoe collection which will kick off in October with a limited edition Vans x Metallica 20th Anniversary Half Cab Pro. Metallica's camp sent over these details about what is to follow:

The collaboration will continue late this winter with two product drops: a four-piece "Passion Project" collection designed by each member of Metallica coming in February and a two-shoe salute to the band's debut album, Kill 'Em All, delivering in March.

As a thank you to the fans that have made Metallica one of the most successful acts of the past 30 years, the unique "Passion Project" collection will launch exclusively to Met Club members in January prior to being made available to the general public. more on this story



Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO Coming To TV
The new documentary "Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO," is set to debut on HD TV.

The film will be premiere on MTV's high def channel Palladia on Sunday, October 7 at 9:00 PM ET and will be airing throughout the month, as well as VH1 Classic starting Wednesday, October 10.

Here is the synopsis of the documentary: Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and ELO gets to the heart of who Jeff Lynne is and how he has had such a tremendous musical influence on our world. The answer--as told by the British artist himself and such distinguished collaborators and friends of JEFF as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Olivia and Dhani Harrison, Barbara Orbison and Eric Idle--is that LYNNE is a true man of music for whom the recording studio is his greatest instrument. Lynne recently made a rare appearance at The Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles (9/12) at the film's premiere screening. Lynne's friends on hand included Tom Petty and guitarist Mike Campbell, Joe Walsh, Olivia Harrison, musician Gary Wright and drummer Jim Keltner. more on this story



White Denim and Maps & Atlases For Bonnaroo365 Tour
White Denim and Maps & Atlases lead the lineup for the upcoming Bonnaroo365 Tour.

The college tour will kick off on October 24th at the Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS.

"One of the most gratifying parts of Bonnaroo is knowing that we were part of a band's early success and able to help nurture them in their development stages," said Superfly's Rick Farman. "We want the Bonnaroo365 Tour to underscore this part of the festival and to hopefully give emerging artists yet another platform from which to grow their careers." more on this story



Hellyeah Tap Holy Grail For North American Tour
Holy Grail will be hitting the road with Hellyeah later this month for a run of North American dates.

The three week trek is set to kick off on October 23rd in Waco, Texas and will wrap up on November 16th in Jacksonville, NC

Holy Grail vocalist James Paul Luna had this to say, "We got to play some shows with Hellyeah earlier this year during our first Australian tour, and we're stoked that they invited us to do some more shows together this fall. We can't wait to party once again with those guys, especially the legendary Vinnie Paul!" more on this story



B Sides


Iron Maiden's Steve Harris Releases Solo Video
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris has release a music video for "This Is My God," the lead track from his new solo album, "British Lion."

The album features ten songs that Steve and his collaborators have been working on for the past few years between Maiden tours and releases.

With Maiden, Harris has become one of the most recognized and successful ambassadors for British music on the world stage. The group have released 15 studio albums, sold over 85 million records worldwide and played more than two thousand gigs in 58 countries in the band's thirty-five year career. Watch the video here.



Mars Volta In Alien Comedy
The Mars Volta's Cedric Bixler-Zavala is featured in the new episode of Warner Sound's comedy series Gorburger.

Gorburger - an alien from the outer space - has invaded and taken a Japanese news network hostage as host of his own talk show interviewing bands, musicians and celebrities all the while satisfying his thirst for bloodlust.

You can watch The Gorburger Show EP 3 featuring Cedric of The Mars Volta and Chelsea Wolfe here.



Lynyrd Skynyrd Perform on Craig Ferguson
(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd continue to promote their newly-released album, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed."

On Monday night, the rock icons stopped by to perform the project's title track on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Upon its release the album debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, the highest charting for a Skynyrd album since 1977. Watch the Craig Ferguson performance here.



Heart Perform Live With Kelly And Michael
(hennemusic) Heart released their new album, "Fanatic," on Tuesday and celebrated with a performance of the title track on Live With Kelly And Michael.

Fanatic is the first album of new music from Ann and Nancy Wilson since 2010's "Red Velvet Car."

The new project was recorded in hotel rooms and studios up and down the West Coast, with Grammy-winning producer Ben Mink back at the helm with the Wilson sisters drawing from their own lives and personal experiences as inspiration for their music.

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Axl Rose To Give First Live TV Interview In 20 Years
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has scheduled his first sit-down, live television broadcast interview in more than 20 years.
Rose will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, October 24 to promote GNR's "Appetite For Democracy" residency at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, where the band will play 12 shows between October 31 and November 24.

"Appetite For Democracy" will span material from their debut album "Appetite For Destruction" (1987) through their latest record "Chinese Democracy" (2008). more on this story



Led Zeppelin To Attend Celebration Day Premieres
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin members will be attending two special premiere screenings of their new film, "Celebration Day."

The movie, which documents the band's 2007 concert at London's O2 Arena, will make its U.S. debut at the historic Ziegfeld Theater in New York's theater district on October 9.

Prior to the premiere, founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant will be joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, for a press conference at New York's Museum of Modern Art. more on this story



Government Agencies Plotted To End Rolling Stones Career?
(Classic Rock) An author claims [the British intelligence agency] MI5 [and the FBI] planned to sabotage the Rolling Stones' career, and the infamous Redlands raid was the result of a carefully-orchestrated plot.

Philip Norman says the British secret service forced a drug dealer to infiltrate band circles with the intention of discrediting Mick Jagger and co, so that they'd fall out of fame.

The police raid on Keith Richards' Redlands home in February 1967 failed to secure the end of the Stones, although Jagger and Richards both spent time in jail as a result of the investigation. The plot thickens.



Nightwish Part Ways With Singer
(Classic Rock) Singer Anette Olzon has split with Nightwish in a spirit of "mutual understanding," the band says. The move follows an online rant where she criticised the Finnish band for performing a show without her at the weekend.

She missed the Nightwish show in Denver, Colorado and was temporarily replaced by support band Kamelot's backing singers Elize Ryd and Alissa White-Gluz.

Olzon told fans she'd been admitted to hospital with suspected stress complications, during which doctors discovered a cyst in her liver which would require further treatment. more on this story



Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall and Acaro Tour
Killswitch Engage will be hitting the road next month for their "Alive Or Just Breathing" 10th anniversary tour which will feature support from Shadows Fall and Acaro.

The tour will kick off on November 24 with KsE's headline set at the annual California Metalfest in San Bernardino, CA and will conclude on December 20 in Portland, Maine. Roadrunner sent over these details:

With original frontman Jesse Leach, who left the band shortly after AOJB's release, back in the fold since early 2012, the time was more than perfect for the band to celebrate the album with a tour during which they will play the entire album from start to finish. They will also play other more recent hits. more on this story



The Black Keys Plan New Album
(CBS Local) The Black Keys revealed in an interview with CBS Local that they'll begin work on their eighth album, a follow-up to 2011′s El Camino, early next year.

Drummer Patrick Carney gave us a run-down of the events to come in their world: "We're going to start making a new album in January and we're going to tour a little more in the spring.

"Our plan is the have the new album done by the end of spring or earlier, then hopefully take a few months off to do normal things like go to bed early and wake up early, walk the dog, that kind of stuff. Then we'll probably be back on the road starting next fall." A lot more here.



Dillinger Escape Plan To Begin Recording New Album
Dillinger Escape Plan have tapped Steve Evetts to produce their new album and will be entering the studio next month to begin recording the effort.

Guitarist Ben Weinman had this to say: "This new material is very punk-, very hardcore-influenced. Maybe it's all the amazing bands reuniting from my youth that is inspiring this. Billy [Rymer] and I have just been listening to old hardcore records blasting through my house and then going down to the dungeon and just bashing. Greg [Puciato] also seems to be in a very dark place lyrically. I think it's going to be pretty creepy. If these songs don't put some holes in the wall, I don't know what will."

The band later added on their Facebook page, "This of course is misinformation on Ben's part, as the new album is as of now shaping up to be progressive ambient trance mixed with noise."






Zappa Roxy DVD To Be Released After Four Decade Wait
(Gibson) It's been a long wait, but it looks like Frank Zappa fans are finally about to get their hands on something they've waited four decades for.

December 8, 9 and 10, 2013, mark the 40th anniversary of Zappa's three performances at the Roxy Theatre on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. Those are the gigs which formed the basis of the legendary Roxy & Elsewhere album.

Over the weekend, the Zappa Family Trust announced that they've quite thoroughly identified all parts and participles of the audio and video recordings of this famous run of shows, and will finally deliver a concert film in theatres, DVD and on Blu-Ray some time before December 2013.

In the meantime, in anticipation of the actual movie, the ZFT will release a prequel to the soundtrack more on this story






Gwar Name New Guitarist
Almost a year after Cory Smoot's untimely death, Gwar have named the guitarist who will be replacing him. The group made the announcement in their usual way. Here you go:

It was a little less than a year ago that the world was rocked by the passing of Flattus Maximus, back to the cosmos from whence he came. And since that day fans of GWAR have wondered how the mighty overlords of GWAR would deal with the void it left within the band. GWAR responded the only way they knew how-by soldiering on-and continued to play as a four-piece. But from the very beginning of that phase, the quest began to find the new Scumdog that was in every way as magnificent as his predecessor. Today the members of GWAR are pleased to inform their legions of followers, and even more so their many enemies, that once again the band is whole, with the proclamation that long-lost cousin of Flattus, Pustulus Maximus, has officially joined the band in the position of lead guitarist, and will join with the group on their upcoming "Fate or Chaos" tour.

Pustulus offered his first words to the press with the following, "At this point I have nothing to say to the press, even though I am talking to you. I will let my guitar speak for itself. But let me add that I am blood-sworn to honor the legacy of the great Flattus and indeed the whole Maximus tribe. I didn't come here to f**k around. HAIL FLATTUS!" more on this story




Machine Head Releasing Double Live Album Next Month
Machine Head will be releasing a double live album with a Walmart unfriendly name of Machine F___ing Head Live on November 13.

The album was recorded at various tour stops across the globe last year. It includes songs from the band's catalog, including "Imperium," "Aesthetics of Hate," "Locust" "Ten Ton Hammer," "This Is The End" and of course, "Halo."

"The Head Cases [fans of the band] have been so intense on this tour cycle that we had to start capturing the shows, especially with technology making it so much easier to record," said frontman Robb Flynn. "We culled some of the best nights where the band and crowd were on fire and made a bad ass, nearly tw0-hour, double live album, which is a great documentation of where the band is at 18 years deep." more on this story



Aerosmith To Appear on Radio Screamer This Week
(hennemusic) Aerosmith continue to spread the word about the November 6 release of their new album, "Music From Another Dimension."

This Wednesday, October 3 at 2:00pm PT (5:00om ET), Aerosmith will join Diamond-Dave Castagno for a Radio Screamer interview session.

Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer will all be on hand to discuss the forthcoming Aerosmith album, as well as their long and illustrious career. more on this story



Pearl Jam and The Black Keys Lead Lollapalooza Chile Lineup
(Gibson) The line-up for Lollapalooza Chile 2013 has been announced, and it features some pretty big names.

Leading the charge are Pearl Jam and The Black Keys, along with Deadmau5, Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle, Franz Ferdinand, The Hives, Kaiser Chiefs, Keane, Nas, Two Door Cinema Club, The Temper Trap, Mike Patton's Tomahawk, Hot Chip, Maynard Keenan's Pusifer, Bad Brains, Alabama Shakes and many more. Lollapalooza Chile takes place on April 6 and 7 at Santiago's O'Higgins Park.

In August Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell announced that the festival would debut a branch in Tel Aviv, Israel. The event is scheduled for August 20 to 22, 2013 in Yarkon Park, the largest park in Israel. more on this story





Metallica's Kirk Hammett Looks Back At Master of Puppets
(Classic Rock) Metallica's Kirk Hammett remembers being bored during recording sessions for their classic album Master of Puppets, because it took Lars Ulrich so long to lay down his drum tracks.

The guitarist says he'd sometimes have to hang around for days, playing cards with late bassist Cliff Burton. But despite that, he has fond memories of making the 1986 work, recently voted the greatest heavy metal album of all time.

"That album is my favourite Metallica album. We'd been playing together as a band with that lineup for about three years," Hammett tells Rolling Stone. "We were definitely peaking. Master of Puppets, in my opinion, was the sound of a band really gelling, really learning how to work well together." more on this story



BB King Film To Hit UK Theaters
(Classic Rock) A film about the life of blues legend BB King will open in cinemas across the UK on October 15.

BB King: The Life Of Riley is directed and produced by Jon Brewer, who has been given exclusive access to King's friends, family and colleagues. The movie promises to be a no-holds-barred doc that explores how a black cotton picker from Mississippi turned his life around and battled against the odds (and rampant racism) to become King Of The Blues, performing over 15,000 gigs and selling in excess of 40 million records worldwide to date.

The film is narrated by Morgan Freeman and features contributions from Eric Clapton, Bono, Ringo Starr, Carlos Santana, Bill Wyman, Slash, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Green, Buddy Guy, Ronnie Wood, Bruce Willis and many more. More including the trailer.




Doogie Howser And ZZ Top
Classic Rock Revisited spoke with ZZ Top star Billy Gibbons about several songs on their new album, La Futura, as well as why long beards have never taken off as a fashion statement, the time ZZ Time played and recorded after a hurricane and who would play the band in a movie written about them. Here is that last part of the exchange:

Classic Rock Revisited: when they make the ZZ Top movie… A) What will it be rated? B) Who will play each member of the band and C) Will the soundtrack be better than the actual movie?

Billy Gibbons: It will be rated "ZZ," of course or, maybe "ZZ 13." Frank will be played by Neil Patrick Harris, Dusty will be played by Dustin Hoffman (he's already got the name part down) and yours truly, the Reverend Willy G, will be played by either George Clooney or Brad Pitt. I'm sort of kidding about that last one. Would you believe Denzel Washington? No, huh? The album won't be as good as the movie because I don't think "Doogie Howser" is a particularly great drummer, but I could be wrong. more on this story




Ugly Kid Joe Need A Kickstart From Fans
(Classic Rock) Ugly Kid Joe have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the making of a video for new track I'm Alright.

The band say: "Only with your help and generosity can we make this thing happen.

"We have lots of cool merchandise – some very rare and limited – and even a special experience on the set to offer you." more on this story



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Singled Out: Young Buffalo
Jim Barrett from Young Buffalo tells us about "Nature Boy" from their brand new self-titled EP which is hitting stores today. Here is the story:

I was a freshman in college and I was studying abroad in Thessaloniki, Greece. I lived in this apartment on campus, but my roommate and I were pretty much the only students living in the building. the rest were teachers and interns, etc. At the time, I was suffering from panic attacks and having a tough time dealing with being so far removed from the life I had in the States. But, that aside I met some incredible friends and folks influential to my writing.

My roommate Richie and I would, on weekends, climb to the upstairs apartment and smoke lots of weed with an older girl who was interning at our school. And we would eat breakfast and watch movies like Purple Rain, a RHCP documentary, stuff like that. Except, I would normally get so anxious and freaked out (anxiety and weed don't really mix, oddly enough!), that I would run back down to our basement apartment and work on the song that ended up being "Nature Boy," along with other early Young Buffalo demos. It's gone through some different titles, but the lyrics have stayed basically the same for about three years now.

"When you wake up, sleep still in your eyes, your mind's made up everyone guess the surprise if it isn't clear for you"; just your good ol' fashioned wake 'n bake that freaked me the hell out at that point in my life.

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



Talking Metal With Mike Portnoy and Chandler Mogel
Talking Metal hosts Mark Strigl and John "Ostronomy" Ostrosky have released the 2nd episode of their self-produced web series called Talking Metal Pirate Radio on their YouTube page.

This episode features exclusive interview clips with Mike Portnoy and Chandler Mogel.

It also spotlights three of Talking Metal's signature jams featuring Mark and John performing with musicians including John Kevill (Warbringer), Ron Lipnicki (Overkill), Dan Lorenzo (Non-Fiction, Hades), Billy May (KISSNation), and Chandler Mogel (Outloud). Check it out here.



Cradle of Filth Streaming Another New Song Online
Cradle of Filth are giving fans another advance taste of their forthcoming album, 'The Manticore and Other Horrors.'

The band is now streaming the song "Manticore" online. It's the second advance stream the band has offered fans ahead of the October 30th album release.

The new album was recorded in eight weeks at both Springvale and Grindstone studios (where it was also mixed by Scott Atkins) in Suffolk, UK. Listen to the new song here.



Dream Theater's John Petrucci On Wikimetal
John Petrucci from Dream Theater is the featured guest on the latest episode of Wikimetal. They sent over these details:

Among several other topics, John talks about the process they went to choose the new drummer Mike Mangini.

He also shares his recollections of Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester that also tried the audition, Dream Theater's process of composing songs, the creation of 'A Dramatic Turn Of Events" and much more..

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Jack White Walks Out On Fans At Concert
(Classic Rock) Jack White left fans angry after cutting a show short in New York's Radio City Music Hall at the weekend.
He stormed off after 45 minutes, with various reports suggesting he was unhappy with a heckler in the crowd, the audience response or the venue's sound.

Audience members stayed outside the theatre shouting "F--- Jack White" for some time after security staff escorted them from the hall. [Antiquiet] More rock news.



Foo Fighters Going On Hiatus?
(Classic Rock) Dave Grohl has suggested yet again that the Foo Fighters are about to go on hiatus.

He told a crowd at New York's Central Park on Saturday: "Without making a big deal out of it, we don't have any chows after this. Honestly, I don't know when we're going to do it again."

Last month Grohl shouted down rumours caused when he told the UK's Reading Festival it would be the band's last appearance for some time, saying: "I was only talking to England!" More rock news.



Another Veteran Rocker Slams Green Day
(CBS Local) In the wake of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's recent onstage outburst in Las Vegas (resulting in the singer checking into rehab), bass player Trevor Dunn of sludge-rock legends the Melvins has lashed out at Armstrong, calling him a "little weasel" in a scathing diary entry on Spin.com.

"There's nothing worse then [SIC] some rock'n'roll brat throwing a tantrum and going AWOL just because he can't keep himself occupied," Dunn wrote.

"Yes, I'm referring to that little weasel in Green Day. That guy's main problem is that he doesn't realize that he is Justin Bieber. He should take some of the green in his wallet, buy himself a green smoothie and relax. What kind of band name is Green Day anyway? Is that in reference to all the chord progressions they continually recycle?" more on this story



Nightwish Singer Hospitalized
(Classic Rock) Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon was forced to sit out the band's show in Denver, Colorado, at the weekend.

Her place was taken by support band Kamelot's backing singers Elize Ryd and Alissa White-Gluz. Olzon explains: "I got very ill and thought it was a kidney stone. I got worse in the evening and started vomiting heavily. The hospital said I should cancel the show and come straight to the ER. I was there all night and they did blood tests, ultrasounds on my kidneys and finally a CT scan. The tests didn't show why I was so ill, but probably the stomach pain has a connection with me having the flu, or just stress.

"They did find something else, though, and for that I'm grateful – if I didn't do the scan, I wouldn't know there's a big cyst in my liver and I need to go check it out at home." More rock news.



Slash Box Set Coming
(hennemusic) Eagle Rock will release a limited-edition run of Slash deluxe packages in Europe on December 3.

The package features the "Made In Stoke 24/07/11" DVD, a single CD edit of the same show, the "Apocalyptic Love" studio album, and the previously unreleased DVD of "Live From New York" — all packaged inside the cover of a 60 page hardback book filled with stunning photographs, many of them previously unseen.

Although this is being released in the European market only, a small quantity of imports will be made available at SlashOnline.com as well while supplies last. more on this story




Pearl Jam and Soundgarden Tour Rumor Denied
(Classic Rock) Pearl Jam and Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron has shot down rumours that the two bands could tour together next year.

Australian radio station Radar Music recently suggested that a double-header was the only way for both outfits to be on the road at the same time.

But Cameron says that, even though he used to work harder when he was younger, double duties aren't on the cards. more on this story



Neil Young Launches New Digital Music Format
(Gibson) Neil Young has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman to promote a new audio player and digital format. It's called Pono. The device player is a bright yellow prism with a screen and simple controls. It kinda looks like an old iPod… but it isn't.

According to Young, Pono will play back master files with "the best sound anyone can get". Rolling Stone says that Pono will launch in 2013 as a line of portable music players, backed by an iTunes-style music-download service. There will also be digital-to-analog conversion technology that will "present songs as they first sound during studio recording sessions".

In his new book Waging Heavy Peace, Young claims that Pono will bring together record companies and cloud storage "to save the sound of music." more on this story





Metallica Reveal Fan Selections For DVD
Metallica have revealed the tracklisting for their upcoming DVD including the bonus setlist which was selected by fans. The band had this to say:

Thanks to all of you who cast a vote to help us choose the setlist for our Quebec City DVD. Over 35,000 votes were cast and Setlist #2 was victorious! Don't worry, though... all of the songs from Setlist #1 that were not played in Setlist #2 will appear as bonus footage.

Main Feature: That Was Just Your Life, The End Of The Line, The Four Horsemen, The Shortest Straw, One, Broken, Beat & Scarred, My Apocalypse, Sad But True, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), The Judas Kiss, The Day That Never Comes, Master of Puppets, Battery, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, Killing Time, Whiplash, Seek & Destroy

Bonus Footage: For Whom the Bell Tolls, Holier Than Thou, Cyanide, Turn the Page, All Nightmare Long, Damage, Inc., Breadfan, Phantom Lord.

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Director Talks Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day
(hennemusic) The forthcoming release of Led Zeppelin's "Celebration Day" captures the band's December 2007 reunion at London's 02 Arena, which saw the three founding members joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.

The film's director, Dick Carruthers, says Zeppelin is a band who writes their own rules. "As John Paul Jones says, five years is five minutes in Zeppelin time," he tells Contact Music. "There's a band who, if they wanna sit on something until the time is right, they will. They're not hurried by any of the commercial pressures that might apply to another band."

Carruthers explained how the project came together. "All that happened was several years later, there was just a phone call and they said, 'Well, can we have a look at it then? Let's get the stuff out and let's have a look at it.' So we had two viewing days and we showed them what you call a line cut... and they were pretty blown away. I hadn't really seen the footage either and we realized it was something very special indeed." more on this story



Sebastian Bach Replacement Guitarist Named
(hennemusic) Sebastian Bach has announced Los Angeles-based guitarist Jeff George as the new addition to his solo band.

"My new guitar player ROCKS!!," tweeted Bach before George's first show on Friday. "We are going to destroy Halifax tonight! Welcome to the band @jeffgeorgemusic"

The new follows headlines Bach made this summer when guitarist Nick Sterling was missing in action for the band's August 2nd live broadcast from Los Angeles via AXS TV (formerly HDNet). Sterling was let go after failing to sign legal agreements pertaining to the broadcast, according to Sebastian. more on this story



Neal Schon Releasing New Solo Album This Month
(hennemusic) Journey guitarist Neal Schon will release his new solo album, "The Calling," on October 23.

Produced by and featuring Schon on all guitars and bass, "The Calling" reunites Neal with former Journey bandmate Steve Smith, who handles drum duties on the new album.

Schon set up shop at Berkeley's Fantasy Studios during a break from Journey's busy touring schedule and recorded the album, completely from scratch, in just four days. more on this story



Jeff Lynne Explains ELO Do-Over
(Classic Rock) Jeff Lynne re-recorded 11 Electric Light Orchestra tracks, including anthem Mr Blue Sky, because he wasn't happy with the originals.

The result is Mr Blue Sky: The Very Best of ELO, featuring no input from any other musician. And Lynne admits the project came about because he kept getting upset when he heard the lead track on radio.

"I used to listen and go, 'Wow, that's not quite how I meant it.' I really wanted to see if I could get it better. I tried Mr Blue Sky to see what it would be like to make it into a brand-new record, and I enjoyed the results so much that I tried another one, and another one," He tells Billboard. "I decided I would do the whole lot – make an album's worth of them, just so people could hear them in a different way. Probably the way I intended them to be heard in the first place." more on this story



New Deep Purple Book Coming
(hennemusic) A new, limited edition book chronicling Deep Purple's appearance at the California Jam is due in December.

On April 6, 1974 Deep Purple appeared on stage at the California Jam festival at the Ontario Speedway in California. The band's performance was one of the first to feature their third line-up, which included vocalist David Coverdale and vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes.

Taking top billing at the all-day event, and with great weather, Deep Purple and the other bands drew a crowd of around 165,000 people. It became the largest single-day paid attendance in U.S. rock concert history. more on this story



KISS Frontman Paul Stanley Loses His Mother
(hennemusic) Eva Eisen, the mother of KISS singer/guitarist Paul Stanley (real name Stanley Eisen), died on Saturday at the age of 88.

In a message entitled, "Our Deepest Sympathies To Paul," KISS members Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer shared the news with fans, writing "From the earliest days of KISS until recently, Eva was always seen by fans at New York area shows. We send our deepest sympathies to Paul and his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."

"My mother found so much pleasure and fulfillment in all the various types of music that she so loved," writes Paul. "It was through her that I too found that same passion." more on this story



Muse Gave Wolstenholme Final Warning Over Drinking
(Classic Rock) Muse issued Chris Wolstenholme with a final warning to deal with his alcoholism or he'd be kicked out the band.

The bassist had struggled with the illness for ten years before his bandmates discovered he had a problem – then bandmates Matt Bellamy and Dom Howard ordered him to clean up or leave.

Wolstenholme tells the Guardian: "I kept my guard up. I was quite crafty about how I drank and where I did it. Matt and Dom didn't realise how bad it was because I wasn't a nasty drunk. I didn't cause any problems – I just retreated." more on this story



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Singled Out: Wayland
Today Mitch Arnold from Wayland tells us about the title track from their 4-song EP "Welcome To My Head". Here is the story:

This song is a balls to the wall rock n' roll song about being just a little bit off center. It's that space between psychotic and normal. F-ing crazy. Everyone has a piece of there mind that is a little out there. Personally, I can totally relate to this. Being the lead singer of a touring rock n' roll band you've got to be a little bit on the edge of nuts. I'd say I went over the edge a long time ago. It's about thinking out of the box. "Bend the spoon, break the chain..." It's about mind over matter and going a little f-ing crazy trying to figure it all out. We're all trying to make the best of this life and do what's best for ourselves. If you don't access that piece of mind that steps out of the square that's exactly where you'll stay. You've got to fall down hard. You've got to be "shot down!"

It's a song about going over the edge and f-ing loving it! Welcome to my head!

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



Aerosmith Post Latest Making Of Music From Another Dimension Clip
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have released episode 3 in a new 8-part series called "The Making Of Music From Another Dimension."

In episode three of the series, Tyler and Perry discuss the songwriting process, while Joe sums up this thoughts on the project.

"As a fan of what Aerosmith is and what Aerosmith does," says Perry, "I think this record is more close to the bone and the skeleton of what Aerosmith is than any record we've done in a long time." Watch it.



Marilyn Manson Releases Cruel World Video
Marilyn Manson has released a music video for "Hey, Cruel World...," the new single from his latest album Born Villain.

The video features up-close footage of the band in a B&W live montage from Milan to Brixton to Los Angeles on Manson's 2012 international tour. Watch it here

Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie kicked off their "Twins of Evil" tour last week in Phoenix. more on this story



More Black Country Communion Afterglow
(hennemusic) Black Country Communion's third studio album, "Afterglow," will be released on October 30.

The Anglo-American supergroup is made up of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath), blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater).

BCC are sharing the third webisode in a new series entitled "The Making Of Afterglow."

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Metallica Tribute Cliff Burton With Free Concert Download
(hennemusic) On Thursday, Metallica paid tribute to their late bassist, Cliff Burton, on the 26th anniversary of his passing with a free concert download from a 1984 concert featuring Cliff.
Burton died in a September 27, 1986 tour bus accident in Sweden while Metallica were on a European trek to promote their "Master Of Puppets" album.

The group posted a photo of Burton (see above), and followed that up with a second message: "While you're remembering Cliff on the 26th anniversary of his passing, give a listen to this free download from the 'Ride the Lightning' tour." more on this story




Axl Rose's Ex-Wife Also Going After Artist
(TMZ) They're divorced, but Axl Rose's ex-wife still has the Guns 'N Roses singer's back -- insisting Axl NEVER tagged her house with vengeful graffiti ... and now, she's also going after the artist behind the allegations.

Axl's ex Erin Everly just sent a cease and desist letter to L.A. photographer Laura London, reiterating what Axl said in his own cease and desist letter to the artist -- Axl did NOT spray paint his wife's garage door with the message "Sweet Child o' DIE."
In the letter, Erin's attorney writes, "Ms. Everly unequivocally denies that Axl Rose ever painted those statements on her garage door."

London claims she took the photograph of the vandalized garage door back when she was Axl's neighbor many years ago. According to London, Axl had spray painted the message during a fight with Everly.

London is currently displaying the photograph in an exhibit in Downtown L.A. called "Once Upon a Time ... Axl Rose Was My Neighor."

Sources close to Everly tells us ... neighborhood kids were responsible for the damage, NOT Axl. more on this story



Tommy Lee Sued Over Stunt
(TMZ) The man who claims he invented Tommy Lee's roller coaster drum solo stunt has kept his word -- officially following through on a promise to SUE the Motley Crue drummer ... for allegedly jacking his design.

L.A. based engineer Scott King filed the lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming he approached Lee back in 1991 with an initial design for a drum-roller coaster for his concerts ... and Lee jacked it for Motley Crue's 2011 tour.

Now King is suing Lee for stealing his idea -- demanding at least $400,000 in damages. TMZ broke the story ... King sent Lee a warning shot last month -- in the form of a legal letter -- promising to sue if Lee didn't pay up. Well, Lee didn't pay up. more on this story



Radiohead Fans Upset Over Ticket Policy
(Classic Rock) Radiohead have slammed by fans who have fallen victim to what they say is an unfair ticket policy.

UK shows are being sold on a paperless ticket basis in an attempt to prevent touts from profiteering by selling passes on at inflated prices.

Ticketmaster's system allows fans to purchase in advance then gain access to the venue by arriving on the night with the card used to pay and additional ID. It operates a strict no-refund policy – so if you can't make it, no one can go in your place. The policy has also confounded people who bought tickets for someone else as a present. more on this story




KISS Celebrating Album Release With Letterman Performance
(hennemusic) KISS are gearing up for the October 9 release of their new album, "Monster."

On Wednesday, October 10 – the day after "Monster" hits stores – KISS are scheduled to perform on The Late Show with David Letterman.

"There are no symphony orchestras, boy choirs, keyboards, outside producers or songwriters on this album," promises Simmons. "The best thing we did was to turn inwards to ourselves. Tommy and Eric have revitalized this band, with a work ethic and the talent to back it up. This is a real band effort. KISS has become a behemoth. We're going where no bands have gone before." more on this story




Kurt Cobain's Suicide Note Quote Shocked Neil Young
(Classic Rock) Neil Young has admitted Kurt Cobain's suicide note, in which the Nirvana star quoted lyrics from the Canadian's song Hey Hey My My (Into the Black), "f***ed with" him.

Cobain shot himself in 1994 after failing to deal with the trappings of success. A piece of paper found by his body included the words "It's better to burn out than to fade away."

On hearing the tragic musician had quoted the line from his 1979 track, Young says he was deeply shaken. In his autobiography Waging Heavy Peace he writes: "When he died and left that note, it struck a deep chord inside of me. It f***ed with me.

"I, coincidentally, had been trying to reach him. I wanted to talk to him. Tell him only to play when he felt like it." more on this story




Jon Lord's Family Warn Fans About Fake Memorial T-Shirts
(Classic Rock) The family of late Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord have warned fans against buying a memorial t-shirt, because it's fake.

The respected musician died suddenly in July as a result of complications from his cancer battle. He was 71.

Since then, his loved ones say they've heard reports of a pirated garment featuring the 70s-era Deep Purple logo and a recent picture of Lord. more on this story




Yes, Tool, Dream Theater Members On Fusion Syndicate Album
Purple Pyramid have set a October 16th release date for The Fusion Syndicate, a collection of original rock-jazz fusion explorations performed by an eclectic group of the finest musicians working today.

The Fusion Syndicate features performances by members of the biggest names in fusion including Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yellowjackets, and Spyro Gyra plus rock/prog players from Yes, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Hawkwind and more.

The seven-track record provides nearly an hour of intricate and expansive demonstrations from all the collaborators. "Stone Cold Infusion" combines Steve Stevens' effortless fretwork and Mel Collins' soulful horns with Billy Cobham's solid and propelling drums, while "Atom Smashing" highlights some fast fingerplay from Tony Kaye. more on this story




The Cult Releasing Album Prequel
A recent trend is for bands to release an "enhanced" version of their new album a few months after release but The Cult are doing something a bit different for their latest album: they are releasing a "prequel" to it. We were sent these details:

The Cult has announced they will be releasing a 'prequel' to accompany their latest album, Choice of Weapon. The digital-only release Weapon of Choice reveals the songs at a stage of development that will be of interest to The Cult's fans and followers. Weapon of Choice is a document of a work in progress and offers a unique opportunity to hear The Cult's process. The material has not been previously released, and will be available exclusively on iTunes for two months only beginning October 16, 2012.

"These songs were turned over and over, forged in long rehearsals and writing sessions, and emanated from challenges both personal and professional," said lead vocalist Ian Astbury. more on this story




Soundgarden Release New Song
(Classic Rock) Soundgarden have released their aptly titled new single, Been Away Too Long, and you can listen to it online.

Fans heard Live to Rise, their first new music since 1996, earlier this year via the Avengers Assemble soundtrack. But this is the first song taken from comeback album King Animal, setting the scene for what followers hope will be a full return to form.

There's also anticipation that Soundgarden could tour the world with grunge fellows Pearl Jam next year. That would solve the problem of drummer Matt Cameron having remained committed to both bands. Listen to the track here.



Asia Plan Live TV Special
Asia will be broadcasting their concert from San Francisco's Regency Theater live on AXS TV on Wednesday, November 7th at 11pm ET / 8pm PT. The network sent over these details:

Fans and viewers can expect a compelling live show, including material from Asia's current CD, XXX, as well as their classics including "Heat Of The Moment," "Only Time Will Tell," and "Sole Survivor," among others.

Says Asia's John Wetton: "This is a great opportunity for ASIA and our fans. It will allow us to bring our new live show into the homes of millions of music fans, in a state-of-the-art format." more on this story



Orgy Release First New Single in Seven Years
Orgy have released their first single in seven years, 'Grime of the Century,' and are now giving fans a look behinds the scenes.

The behind the scenes video taken during the recording of 'Grime of the Century' is available for viewing now on YouTube here. A music video for 'Grime of the Century' will be filmed this weekend in Los Angeles. Listen to the song here.

"We're really excited about all of the positive reception we've been getting on 'Grime of the Century' and can't wait to head out on the road to perform that track and other new music for the masses," states Orgy lead vocalist Jay Gordon. "We're filming a brand new music video for the single in Los Angeles this weekend, too. We want to give fans a visual taste of the track before we set out on the road to perform it live!" more on this story




Public Image Ltd Launching Tour Next Week
Public Image Ltd's will be returning to North America to launch their new tour on October 3rd in Orlando.

The group also performed live (Tuesday, September, 25) on BBC TWO's "Later With…Jools Holland," marking their first appearance on British TV in 20 years. You can watch it here.

PiL are touring in support of their new album, THIS IS PiL was released May 29 this year. more on this story




Darkness Announce Two U.S. Dates and Live TV Special
The Darkness are coming to America but are only planning two concerts, but fans across the country will have the chance to watch one of the shows on TV.

The Darkness plan shows on Sunday, October 21 in New York City at Terminal 5 and Wednesday, October 24 in Los Angeles at Club Nokia.

Although the above dates mark the only remaining U.S. shows for 2012, their Club Nokia concert will be broadcast as an exclusive television event on AXS TV on Wednesday, October 24 (10:00 Pm Pdt). more on this story




Meat Loaf The Ethel Merman of Rock'n'Roll?
(hennemusic) In The Studio marks the 35th anniversary of Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell" with an exclusive interview as passionate, bombastic, and hysterically funny as the album itself.

"We got turned down by everybody, you know, four times, by every label I can think of," Meat Loaf tells In The Studio host Redbeard. "Clive Davis (president of Columbia Records at the time) said to me, 'Do you guys listen to Rock'n'Roll?', he said, 'You're like the Ethel Merman of Rock'n'Roll'."

Today, "Bat Out Of Hell" has sold in excess of 40 million records worldwide, supported by such classic songs as "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad", "You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth" and the eight-minute epic "Paradise By The Dashboard Light." more on this story



Tesla Headlining New Music Festival
(Classic Rock) Hard Rock Hell, in proud association with Classic Rock AOR magazine, will launch a new indoor weekend melodic-rock festival in April 2013.

Sacramento rock legends Tesla will top the bill, with other confirmed acts including Jeff Scott Soto, Jettblack, Danny Vaughn, Stampede, Ten, Vega, Moritz, Nubian Rose, Misbehaviour and many, many more.

The event, simply called HRH AOR, will take place at Magna Science Adventure, a spectacularly renovated steel works in Rotherham, on April 6/7, 2013. more on this story




Lynyrd Skynyrd To Rock Craig Ferguson Next Week
Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to return to The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on October 1, 2012.

"We've done Ferguson before and we look forward to doing it again," says lead singer Johnny Van Zant of the appearance. "We're up late at night too. It's a fun show to watch and I'm happy to be a part of it."

They are expected to perform songs off their new album, Last of a Dyin' Breed, which debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, making it their highest charting album since 1977. more on this story




The Joy Formidable Release New Song and Tour Dates
The Joy Formidable have announced a number of headlining dates this fall in North American as well as support date for Muse in Europe.

"This Ladder Is Ours," the first US single from their upcoming album Wolf's Law, will be released on October 9, after the song headed to radio on Wednesday, September 26. You can stream "This Ladder Is Ours" here.

Mixed by Andy Wallace and recorded by the band in Maine, North Wales and London. more on this story




B Sides


Singled Out: Flymore
Today Russian Nu metalers Flymore's lead singer Max "Frozt" Morozov tells us about their song "Nothing Personal" from their album "Millennium IV V". Here is the story:

Flymore feel nu metal lyrics are not an antagonistic struggle with the outer world, as it is in metal music in general but, rather are about an internal conflict. The most difficult thing is to resolve the conflict within oneself.

Animals live their life with instincts to preserve a whelp; a seal will grind sagebrush in -58 degrees Fahrenheit day after day for it to be able to find nutrition. And a seal cannot move to the south and send its little ones to kindergarten and create something inspiring. But a seal is not suffering from this and does not dream to make its world better. The Human being can choose to change his life, but this power could turn to be a punishment when we cannot choose between our own contradictions.

Our songs, as a rule, reflect our own sufferings and it's quite a serious task to decide then what symbols to use in a supporting music video.
We are sure the infighting that destroys from the inside must be described as clumsy, not good, not pretty, ugly and ruthless and that's why the band wanted a hero like this for the video of "Nothing Personal."

No doubt, an unrequited love is the most difficult of all internal conflicts. That is why the songs hero suffers from Love. The two are like Quasimodo and Esmeralda. He is ugly and she does not love him but she did not reject him forthright, causing him to live in pain. He hunts for his dream by any means necessary; like a hunter for his victim. But that living love was the only reason of all his existence, without it the maniac can't be free, he is just bound by his perplexity.

Please check out the video for "Nothing Personal" to see this story acted out. We survived some very intense conditions to make it but, it was a two days fun and we are happy with the result.

If you're still curious you can see this story as a part of our documentary "Flymore: Live in Minsk" on our YouTube channel. See you there!

Watch the documentary here and watch the video right here!



Alabama Shakes Premiere I Ain't The Same Video
Alabama Shakes' new video, "I Ain't The Same," world premiered on the VEVO homepage, where it can be seen through Sunday, September 30th.

The clip, directed by Jane Pollard (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), is the second in a series of videos showcasing the band's powerful live performances. It was filmed in London at KONK Studios, which is owned by Ray Davies and The Kinks.

Alabama Shakes kicked off their fall North American headline tour last night with a free show at Nashville's Public Square Park. more on this story



Rush's Neil Peart Obsessed Episode Goes Online
(hennemusic) Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart is featured in the latest episode of Sabian's "Obsessed" series.

The cymbal manufacturer has been profiling drummers and their obsessions – everything from personal habits and history to the common ground that links them all: their use of Sabian products.

"I am naturally obsessive," explains Peart. "Hopefully on a less than psychological-disturbing way…but I do tend to get very enthusiastic. Actually, enthusiastic is a word I much prefer – it literally means 'infected by the Gods.'" more on this story




Iron Maiden Looking Forward To Download
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden recently announced that they will headline the 2013 Download Festival on Saturday, June 15.

In part two of a new series of sessions with Metal Hammer magazine, Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson speaks about the band's upcoming appearance at the 2013 event.

"There's only a few bands, really, that can make a big fuss when you go to a place like [Donington]," says Dickinson. "Partly, it's what they're doing. If a band's been doing festivals over and over and over again – every summer they come around – 'oh, it's them again.' You lose a little bit of that excitement. It's a neat trick if you can manage to keep the level of excitement up. In part, I think it's because we're doing this set, as well, so it is a historic set, it is a fantastic stage set. Everybody's seen the setlist; everybody's read the reviews; everybody's got to see it in the flesh." Watch it here.




Phantom of the Black Hills Release Enemy Video
Phantom of the Black Hills have released a music video for the title track to their new album, Enemy.

Enemy was produced by The Cramps bassist Chopper Franklin and mixed by legendary punk rock producer Geza X (Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, The Germs, The Mau Maus).

"On Enemy we decided to push the banjo, fiddle and mandolin more to the front, but the guitars are as brutal as ever, too," states the Phantom. "Taking two years on this one we were able to create heavier sound effects and loops, as well as write many more songs to choose from. And, yes, the lyrics are more controversial than ever."

'IN YOUR DREAMS-STEVIE NICKS' DOCUMENTARY SCHEDULED TO PREMIERE:

Music Collaborator, Documentarian and Former Eurythmics Mastermind Dave Stewart Reveals Intimate Portrait of Grammy Winning Legend

Rock legend Stevie Nicks in collaboration with musical wizard Dave Stewart have co-produced and co-directed "In Your Dreams - Stevie Nicks" a documentary portrait of the illusive Nicks as they embark on a musical journey to write and record the critically acclaimed album "In Your Dreams". The film will premiere at the 35th International Hamptons Film Festival on Sunday October 7th and at the 20th annual Mill Valley Film Festival on Friday, October 12th which has already sold out.
Nicks, a multi Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, lead singer and emotional catalyst and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac and one of the most recognizable female rock stars and revered songwriters in the world, allowed cameras into her home as she holed up in a magical old mansion high atop the hills of Los Angeles with Stewart and a wild cast of characters. The vibrant documentary tracks the year (2010) which Nicks calls "the best year of my life". The result is a rare study of a fascinating artist on par with D. A. Pennebaker's classic Dylan documentary "Don't Look Back" or Madonna's notorious "Truth or Dare."
Stewart and Nicks, co-directors of the film also co-wrote many of the songs on "In Your Dreams". The inner life of the legendary Nicks has by her design long been kept at a distance from the public. We learn in "Dreams" that her world features, costume parties, joyous dinner feasts, tap dancing, fantasy creations and revealing songwriting and recording sessions all of which are captured on film. Also cameos by Edgar Allan Poe, Mick Fleetwood, Reese Witherspoon, a massive white stallion in the backyard, owls and naturally a few vampires who appear in several "home movie" style music videos.
Along with tracking the Nicks/Stewart creative partnership, "In Your Dreams" includes plenty of other cinematic payoffs including rare never before seen personal scrapbook stills from Nicks' childhood and family life, and a wealth of candid backstage and performance shots taken over the last 35 years.
Nicks, who has sold millions of records as a solo artist, writer of such iconic songs as "Landslide", "Gold Dust Woman" and "Edge of 17" is regularly sited by stars as diverse as Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, Courtney Love, Sheryl Crow, The Dixie Chicks and John Mayer as an iconic favorite and heroine and is a continuous inspiration to the world's top fashion designers.
For more information on the Hamptons Film Festival, please go to www.hamptonsfilmfest.org. For more information about the Mill Valley Film Festival, please go to www.millvalleyfilmfestival.com.

Today's Day in Rock News!

Today's Day in Rock


Axl Rose Vs Artist
(TMZ) Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose recently fired off a cease and desist letter -- claiming an L.A. photographer is spreading lies about him in a vulgar attempt to capitalize on his fame ... all so she can sell her photographs.
Here's what happened, Laura London -- an L.A. based photographer -- has an exhibit Downtown called "Once upon a time ... Axl Rose was my neighbor."

Laura claims her main piece -- a photograph of a garage door with "Sweet Child O'Die you R 1 of many nothing special " spray-painted on it -- is a picture of Axl's garage from years ago.

According to the cease and desist letter, Laura advertised the piece claiming Axl himself spray-painted the garage during a fight with his then wife, Erin Everly.

But the Guns N' Roses frontman claims that statement and the photograph are "outrageous, false, fabricated and highly defamatory."

The letter, drafted by Axl's attorney, states ... "Mr. Rose never spray-painted anything. Your salacious and inflammatory statements are plainly designed to garner attention and line your pockets with money." more on this story



Led Zeppelin Theater Event Details
NCM Fathom Events have announced the details for the theatrical showing of the new Led Zeppelin reunion concert film, Celebration Day.

The "Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day" event will take place on October 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. local time in select movie theaters nationwide.

The concert film features founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, joined by Jason Bonham—son of the band's late drummer John Bonham—taking the stage at London's O2 Arena on December 10, 2007.

The two-hour-plus film features 16 signature songs from their celebrated catalog, including "Whole Lotta Love," "Rock And Roll," "Kashmir," "Stairway to Heaven" and much more.

You can find a list of theaters and online tickets for the event here.



Beach Boys Reunion Ends In Dispute
(CBS Local) Just as the reunited Beach Boys are wrapped their 50th anniversary reunion tour this week in London, band members are feuding over the future of said reunion tour. Firing back at Mike Love's new tour dates without Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks, Jardine is urging fans to sign an online petition to Love.

The petition, which currently has nearly 2,000 signatures after a few days, was started by a fan and promoted by Jardine on his official Facebook. The petition reads as follows: "In order to preserve the validity of "The Beach Boys" as a whole, and not as a "money saving, stripped down version" that only contains 1 original member, and 1 member that joined in 1965, we ask you to re-instate the 3 other members to the touring group for your final years performing. It's the right thing to do, and it's what the fans want!"

Jardine is not the only Beach Boy to express his unhappiness with the reunion's end. "I'm disappointed and can't understand why he [Love] doesn't want to tour with Al, David and me," Brian Wilson recently said. "We are out here having so much fun. After all, we are the real Beach Boys." Find out Love's plans here which caused the uproar.



Matt Sorum Slams Green Day Singer
(Classic Rock) Velvet Revolver and ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum has slated Green Day after frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's substance-fuelled meltdown at the weekend.

Sorumm whose bandmate Duff McKagan will host this year's Classic Rock Roll of Honour ceremony, tweeted it was "the most punk rock thing he has ever done" and added:

"Then he had to go an ruin it by apologising. Corporate rock is alive and well. Never really bought that band anyway." more on this story



Tower of Power Star Needs Help With Cancer Battle
Tower of Power are calling on fans to help former guitarist Bruce Conte with his cancer fight.

Conte was diagnosed with leukemia a few months ago and is also an insulin-dependant diabetic and the band have updated fans on how they can help Conte in his fight.

Tower of Power are asking for donations to cover Conte's medical expenses including expensive medication. They report that he is responding well to the treatment and set up a Paypal donation link which they say 100% of the money collected will go to his medical expenses.

Conte had this message for fans: Around the beginning of July I took some routine blood tests to check my diabetes and doctors discovered that I had abnormal white blood cell counts. I was hospitalized for 3 days in LA and had to undergo 2 bone marrow biopsies, an ultrasound of my liver and spleen and lots of blood tests. It was determined that I had leukemia. They put me on a medicine called Imatinib 400mg. I have been on it for about 6 weeks and can tolerate the side effects. It has sent my blood levels back to normal for the this period of time. The meds are very expensive but the good news is that I can stay alive as long as I continue taking them. I don't have health insurance because of being diabetic. I am starting to get some help from some of my friends to get me through these hard times. I appreciate any help given. Read more and donate here.



Steven Van Zandt Reuniting The Rascals
Steven Van Zandt is calling on fans to help him organize a reunion of The Rascal's original lineup for the first time in 40 years for "Once Upon A Dream," a concert/theatrical event produced and directed by Steven Van Zandt and lighting/projection wizard Marc Brickman.

Van Zandt set up a Kickstarter campaign, which had 144 backers at press time, to help fund the project which is set to debut at the The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, December 13th, 14th, and 15th.

Steven Van Zandt had this to say: "To do justice to the Rascals importance, I've written a show for them that is just as unique as they are. It's called "Once Upon a Dream". It's a combination of a Rock Concert and a Broadway show that will include their own live performance by the original four Rascals - Felix, Eddie, Dino, Gene, and be complimented by filmed segments and news footage and will be a show that they can take all over the country.... The show will be an uplifting inspiration for you fans that have been waiting all these years, praying for a Rascals comeback, and those of you who are younger will get a real taste of the '60's you missed the first time around. Me and Marc have invested our time, money, and blood these last few years for this idea and now we need you to bring it home. Not one dollar that is contributed will go into anyone's pocket, or be commissioned in any way, every dollar will go into the production making it as good as it can be, as great as the Rascals deserve....So that's it. The Rascals are coming back. We have been looking for other investors but nobody has any vision anymore. Frankly nobody believes in this dream except me, Marc, Peter and you. The production will be as big as you make it. On behalf of the Rascals Thank you." You can learn more on the Kickstarter page.



Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood Upset That Ex Is Auctioning His Memorabilia
(Classic Rock) Rolling Stones bassist and guitarist Ronnie Wood claims his ex-wife Jo has arranged an auction of his artwork and memorabilia without consulting him.

He says he's "shocked," "staggered" and "saddened" by the move, which sees some of his personal belongings, including two custom Fender Strats, going under the hammer in Los Angeles in October.

Former model Jo Wood insists the items which are to be sold by Julien's Auctions in Beverley Hills all belong to her. They include portraits of Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan painted by her ex-husband, plus a harp, a four-poster bed, a tour stove and stage gear worn by the Stones. more on this story



Slash Gets Animated For New Video
Slash has released a new animated music video for his new single "Bad Rain" and you can watch it online.

"Bad Rain" is the third single from Slash's sophomore solo album, "Apocalyptic Love."

The album's lead first "You're A Lie," gave Slash his first-ever #1 hit at rock radio. Check out the new video here.




Corey Taylor Explains Where Theme To New Stone Sour Album Originated
(Gibson) Stone Sour are gearing up to release their new album, House of Gold & Bones Part 1, on Oct. 23, and the CD is the first in a set of two concept albums, with the next one slated to arrive in May of 2013.

This is Stone Sour's first concept album, but frontman Corey Taylor says he's had the idea to put together an album revolving around one theme for a while.

"I've had the idea for the concept for a few years actually, but I've never given myself the time to really flesh it out and see it clearly," Taylor told Metal Shrine. "It was right about the time when we did the Sonisphere shows that for some reason "Boom! it … hit me! I saw it as clear as day, beginning, middle and end. I knew the characters, I knew the world that I wanted to create, I knew what I wanted to do." more on this story





Peter Criss Launching Book Tour
(hennemusic) Original KISS drummer Peter Criss is getting set to release his autobiography, "Makeup To Breakup," on October 23.

The memoir is billed as being "from sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll to multiple brushes with death, 'Makeup to Breakup' will be Peter Criss' unvarnished and eye-opening life story."

Criss will promote the new memoir with a series of newly-announced book signing events, including one in New York City on the day "Makeup To Breakup" is published. Check out the tour dates here.



KISS Slot Game Hitting Vegas
(Gibson) KISS have announced that a new KISS-dedicated slot game is coming to Las Vegas in October.

WMS Gaming Inc. will debut the special slot game at the 12th annual Global Gaming Expo, held Oct. 2 through 4 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

"We've spent 40 years bringing our spectacle music and the KISS experience to life on stages around the world. We're blown away by this new cutting edge slot game," KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley said in an official statement. "WMS has done an incredible job of capturing the energy of KISS and bringing our classic rock to life on the casino floor." more on this story





Live Umphrey's McGee TV Special On Halloween
AXS TV will celebrate Halloween with a live broadcast of Umphrey's McGee's concert at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland. Here is the official word:

As Umphrey's McGee continues their U.S. tour, the band will bring fans a live show unlike any other. Fans who have followed Umphrey's McGee for any period of time know that there are only two guarantees: you never know what you're going to get, and Umphrey's always delivers.

"Our live show is malleable - every night becomes its own thing, you never know where the rock show may go," keyboardist Joel Cummins explains. "This show will be a unique event for us as we perform a rare set of fan selected covers to accompany a set of original compositions. The addition of live TV creates a palpable energy that will add excitement for both the fans and the band." more on this story



Gene Simmons Daughter Auditions For The X Factor
(hennemusic) Sophie Tweed Simmons, the daughter of KISS' Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed, auditioned for The X Factor during Wednesday night's episode.

When Sophie first introduced herself on stage for some pre-song Q&A, it was new judge Demi Lovato who recognized the young Simmons: "That's where I know you – you're Nick's sister," said Lovato, before it was further revealed that she was Gene's daughter.

With her parents watching from the wings, Sophie was asked what they thought of her auditioning for the show. "They didn't know I was doing this until yesterday and they're pretty upset with me," she said. "I just didn't want any help."

Sophie sang Adele's "Make You Feel My Love" for her audition – see how she performed and what the judges decided here.




Slipknot Confirmed As Final Download Headliner
(Classic Rock) Slipknot have been confirmed as the third and final headliners at Download 2013, four years after their breakthrough appearance at Donington.

They'll close the show on Friday 14 June, with Iron Maiden following suit on the Saturday and Rammstein rounding off the three-day event on the Sunday.

Corey Taylor and co's first headline appearance four years ago was a watershed moment for the band, confirming them as a top-class outfit as they drew attention from every part of the multi-genre audience with their energy. more on this story



Brian Head Welch's New Band Sets Debut Album Release
Former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's band that he formed via YouTube, Love & Death, will make their debut this fall.

Love & Death's debut album "Between Here & Lost" is set for a November 20th release date via Tooth & Nail Records.

Recorded in Nashville with producer Jasen Rauch (RED, Breaking Benjamin) and mixed by Paul Pavao & Ben Grosse (Marilyn Manson, Disturbed), and Jim Monti (Korn), the CD consists of 11 tracks, ranging from songs about personal struggle and triumph ("Chemicals", "My Disaster", "Paralyzed") to emotionally charged anthems ("Fading Away" "Watching The Bottom Fall") to a riff heavy rendition of Devo's 1980 hit "Whip It". more on this story



Steve Howe Addresses Wakeman and Anderson's Absence From Yes
(Classic Rock) Steve Howe says classic-era Yes members Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman couldn't be there now because they don't want to commit to what the band believes it must do. And he sees no contradiction in Asia having done nothing while vocalist John Wetton was too ill with addiction issues to take part, while Yes replaced frontman Anderson – and his replacement – when they suffered sickness.

He feels Anderson and Wakeman did not share Yes's commitment to playing material from all eras of their 44-year career. "For Yes to evolve we had to have people who were committed to it, to warrant a position in the band. If you come in and say, 'I play the drums but in Yes I'm going to play the bongos,' we would say 'But we want a drummer.'," Howe tells Classic Rock Revisited.

"You've got to be able to provide the full story. We don't just look at little pockets when certain people were in the group. We look at the group as a whole." He had more to say about that and what's different with Asia.



Bloc Party Plan More Fall Tour Dates
Bloc Party will be staying on the road a bit longer as the band have added a new run of Fall tour dates.

The new tour dates are focused on the west coast and also include two shows in Mexico. Support on the trek will be provided by the Dum Dum Girls.

Bloc Party are touring in support of their most recent album, Four, which marked the end of a four year hiatus for the band who has released three full length albums, including their Mercury Prize-nominated debut, Silent Alarm. more on this story



Stevie Nicks Documentary Premiere Announced
The new Stevie Nicks documentary "In Your Dreams - Stevie Nicks" is set to premiere at two film festivals this fall.

Stevie Nicks teamed up with Dave Stewart to co-produce and co-direct the documentary the writing and recording of Nicks's album, "In Your Dreams".

The film will premiere at the 35th International Hamptons Film Festival on Sunday October 7th and at the 20th annual Mill Valley Film Festival on Friday, October 12th which has already sold out. more on this story



Dying Fetus Map Out Their Blood of Power Tour
Dying Fetus will be hitting the road this fall for their new headlining North America tour.

The first leg of "The Blood of Power Tour" will kick off November 24th in Atlanta, GA and run through December 13th in Boise, ID. Support on the first leg will come from Cattle Decapitation and Cerebral Bore.

The second leg of the tour begins December 15th in Denver, CO, wrapping up December 23rd in Trenton, NJ. Support on this leg will come from Malignancy and Cerebral Bore. more on this story



Unitopia Releasing Covers Album on Halloween
Unitopia have set an October 31st release date for their new covers album, 'Covered Mirror'. Glass Onyon sent over these details:

"Making a covers album is always a challenge," confesses lead vocalist Mark Trueack, "and reproducing classic songs and making them ours was always going to be difficult.We spent a great deal of time coming up with ideas and we are very proud of the results. We wanted to take the listener on a journey or experience, if you like. We fused together progressive, pop and rock music into one smooth sound."

Based in Adelaide, South Australia, Unitopia endeavours to draw from the heart and soul of the listener thought provoking topics such as environmental awareness, political and social upheaval and the hectic pace of life and human relationships in a positive and uplifting light. Using progressive themes as a framework, Unitopia's music includes elements of world, classical, jazz, heavy rock and groove. Mark Trueack (composer/lead vocals/producer), Sean Timms (composer/keyboards/backing vocals/producer) and Matt Williams (guitars/backing vocals/producer) form the nucleus of the band. To complete the line-up, they chose the combined drum/percussion batteries of David Hopgood and Tim Irrgang, Craig Kelly on bass and Daniel Burgess (sax/clarinet/flute/piccolo/didgeridoo). more on this story



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Singled Out: Six60
New Zealand's Six60 kick off their North American tour next week and to celebrate we asked frontman Matiu to tell us about their latest single "Forever" from their self-titled debut. Here is the story:

We come to you from a small hotel room in Melbourne, Australia where this coming weekend will see us bring a close the first leg of our World tour (we have just toured New Zealand and Australia and the next leg is UK and Europe, then finally USA and Canada).

Its crazy how fast things have moved in the last 2-3 years. From playing flat parties and small bars in Dunedin, to having three sold out shows in London. We couldn't be more excited about our future in music, and our latest single "Forever" is the perfect representation of where we stand right now, and the journey we have been on.

Marlon (synth player) and I (Matiu – lead singer) had planned to get together and share some new demos. After running through the first few (not good enough to remember) we started to question whether or not anything would eventuate, until Marlon played me something. I remember think that this was the worst crap I had ever heard! But somewhere in the mix of this rubbish was a bridge section that immediately made us Feel. Our eyes lit up and we knew we had something.

From there is was a sh*t fight to try and turn this small section in to a song. We tried everything - epic synth lines to heavy rock chords to side chaining and nothing seemed to work. That was until Eli (drummer) suggested we pick up the acoustic guitar and pluck the progression. its weird how people can listen to the same thing but hear something completely different.

From there the lyrics came easily. The music itself made me feel like we had created something that is our own. Something that we can call Six60, so the word 'Forever' came to mind. I started to think about friendships and relationships, but also, our trials and triumphs as a band. Along with that, we wanted make a statement, that we are here to stay and that we are going to do everything in our power to get to where we want to be.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself, learn more about the album and see if they will be rocking in a town near you right here!



Heart Receive Walk of Fame Star
(hennemusic) Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.

Emcee Leron Gubler, President/CEO of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and guests Sean Kinney, Mike Inez of Alice In Chains and Rita Wilson helped Heart unveil the 2,481st Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Recording category.

"I'm so delighted to be here today taking some credit," said Nancy. "Credit for all the long, hard work we do to bring a few good songs into the world. Songs are truly the messengers of love, and it's really amazing – f**kin' cool – when the message gets through."

The Wilson sisters' star was unveiled in front of the Musician's Institute.