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Chevelle Frontman Injured During Stage Fall
Chevelle frontman Pete Loeffler was injured after taking a fall off the stage during a concert earlier this week.
The band was performing in Tucson on Monday night (Oct. 8) when he fell. The group took a short break and returned to finish the set with Loeffler sitting for the rest of the concert and suffering from an injured knee.

He went to a local hospital following the concert to have his knee examined and the band updated their Twitter with this: "Pete's update- x-rays show no broken bones, but knee is still too swollen f @ Mission Hospital Laguna Beach". more on this story



Rolling Stones Planning More Tour Dates
(Gibson) Speculation about The Rolling Stones staging a series of 50th anniversary shows continues to move toward reality.

In a new interview with Q Magazine, Keith Richards says, "We've got some shows in London, I believe, and in New York, but I really can't talk about any of that at the moment. They've put the gag on me on this. You can hint!"

Even more enticing are comments made by longtime Stones sax player Bobby Keys. In a just-published interview with Billboard, Keys said the band was "gonna do some more concerts, starting in November with two in England and then a couple here in the States, then there's a few added concerts after that. Keith told me a couple months ago there was something in the wind and just be ready to go. I'm waiting for them to send me the plane ticket and the information, and then I'll go." more on this story





Jack Osbourne Rescues Drowning Woman
Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack not only got married this weekend in Hawaii, he helped save a woman from drowning after she suffered a heart attack.

Yesterday, Osbourne's new wife Lisa Stelly broke the news via her Twitter account with a series of post which told of Jack and a friend's heroics, according to SF Gate's Daily Dish blog.

She wrote on Tuesday (Oct 9), "Really proud of Jack and his friend Tyler who saved a woman on the beach yesterday who'd had a heart attack and drown (sic). They resuscitated her until the ambulance came. We just found out she's in a stable condition! Awesome!" Read the SF Gate report here.



CSI: Green Day
(Gibson) Several songs by Green Day will be featured in a forthcoming episode of the TV crime drama, CSI: NY, reports CBS Local..

The songs will air as the soundtrack to a number of action sequences that feature no dialogue. The tracks to be featured are "Stop When The Red Lights Flash," "Amy," "Night Life," "Kill the DJ" and "The Forgotten."

CSI: NY executive producer Pam Veasey said: "My ultimate goal was to tell a story without dialogue, and Green Day's music and lyrics beautifully accompanied the visuals making it a very special episode." In a prepared statement, Green Day added: "We were stoked when we found out CSI: NY wanted to use our music instead of dialogue to narrate the first few acts of the episode. It's the first time something like this has been done on the series, and we are blown away with what we've seen." more on this story





Sons of Azrael's Frontman Reportedly Dead At Age 29
Sons of Azrael's frontman Joe Siracuse is reportedly dead at the age of 29, according to a vague post on the band's Facebook page.

The band has not yet issued any details and the news is spreading about Siracuse's death based on a post on the band's Facebook on Tuesday night that simply read, 'Joseph R. Siracuse 1983-2012.'

Again, that posting is the only confirmation that Siracuse has died. If true, this is the second time the band has been hit with tragedy over the past year. Their guitarist Tony Lorenzo was paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot during an armed robbery last October. Link to the band's Facebook.



The Foo Fighters Team With Rick Springfield For New Song
(Gibson) The Foo Fighters have recorded a new song with Rick Springfield for a forthcoming documentary being made by the Foo's Dave Grohl.

Speaking to Billboard, Springfield said "The Man Who Never Was" was written and recorded for Grohl's film about the legendary recording studio, Sound City. "It was a great experience to get together with those guys 'cause they're great musicians and I love their writing," Springfield said. "And to actually write a song with them was fun."

Springfield added that he's looking forward to seeing the end result of Grohl's work on the documentary. "Dave's one of those guys with a deep musical history and really knows what happened [at Sound City]," Springfield says. "It's going to be big. He's got all these grand ideas, and he's got the power now to do that kind of stuff. I think it's a great idea." more on this story





The Who Haunted By Keith Moon and John Entwistle
(Gibson) Pete Townshend appeared Tuesday night (Oct. 9) at Barnes & Noble in New York's Union Square to talk about his new autobiography, Who I Am: A Memoir. At one point, Townshend spoke about the difficulties The Who have faced without Keith Moon and John Entwistle.

"We feel the ghosts of Keith and John," he said. "The second phase of The Who in a sense was really when we started to tour again around the year 2000, 2001. We were still able to evoke the sound, particularly with [drummer] Zak Starkey. Now it's much more difficult even though Zak's there. John's sound was very big and rich and organic. When John died, there was a hole in the sound onstage and I was able to grow into that and find space. And I have to say as a guitar player, I prefer working without John. But as a member of The Who creating the incredible, powerful, driving, visceral sound, he's gone. I can't really do that again."

Townshend also said he's put production duties for the upcoming Quadrophenia tour into the hands of Roger Daltrey. "He's working on a new dramatic scenario for it," Townshend said, "working on a new video, trying to find a way to be comfortable being the narrator." more on this story





Kenny Chesney To Rock Sammy Hagar's Birthday Bash
Sammy Hagar fans are only a day away from the Red Rockers Annual Birthday Bash Concert In Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and some big names have been announced for the festivities.

The October 12th concert is set to feature the newly announced Kenny Chesney as well as Michael Anthony (Van Halen), Joe Satriani (Chickenfoot), Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver and Guns N' Roses) and Denny Carmassi (Montrose).

Sammy's camp sent over these details: Sammy Hagar knows there's only one way to rock AND throw a party and that's by gathering his superstar celebrity friends to blow it out. For over twenty years he's hosted his epic, star-studded Sammy's Birthday Bash in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and this year's 65th birthday celebration will see his Cabo Wabo Cantina rocking a little harder with one of the biggest names in country music, Kenny Chesney, on hand to perform a one-night only concert Friday, October 12. more on this story



Stone Sour's Corey Taylor Launching Comic Series
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor is launching his very own comic book series, House of Gold & Bones, and Taylor will be signing in the Dark Horse Booth at New York Comic Con Saturday, October 12 at 3 p.m.

House of Gold & Bones, takes its name from the forthcoming two part concept album from Stone Sour. Roadrunner Records sent over these details about the new comic series House of Gold & Bones with issue #1 due on April 17, 2013:

With stunning covers from Jason Shawn Alexander (Empty Zone, Abe Sapien), this limited four-issue series marks Corey Taylor's debut in the comics genre. "I've been a die-hard fan of comics, on every level, my entire life," says Taylor. "This has been a dream of mine for years now, and this project was tailor made for a comic, no pun intended. I couldn't have picked a better company than Dark Horse to make this a reality. I have loved several of their titles for many years, going back to '92. If we can get this crazy world out of my head and onto the canvas, it'll be the best thing I've ever attempted. And with Dark Horse, I have every confidence that's exactly what we'll do." more on this story



Sex Pistols Star Glen Matlock Unplugs For Tour
The Sex Pistols star Glen Matlock is hitting the road this week for a North American acoustic tour.

The tour kicks off on Saturday, October 13th in Toronto, ON and will wrap up on November 8th in Boston, MA.

His camp sent over this pitch for the tour: In a career that has spanned over thirty years, Glen Matlock has made indelible contributions to music; first as the original bass player and founder member of The Sex Pistols, to forming the underrated but much heralded Rich Kids, as well as working with a variety of artists ranging from Iggy Pop, through to Primal Scream. more on this story



Peter Frampton Comes Alive With New Multidisc Releases
Eagle Rock have set a November 13 release date for FCA! 35 Tour: An Evening With Peter Frampton, a new live 2DVD, Blu-ray, and The Best Of FCA! 35 Tour 3CD set. Kayos sent over these details and the tracklistings:

The performances featured classics such as "Show Me The Way" and "Do You Feel Like We Do" as well as tracks from Frampton's most recent albums Thank You Mr Churchill and the Grammy-Award winning instrumental album Fingerprints.

The 2 DVD/Blu-Ray/3CD Set features Peter's favorite tracks culled from the world tour. FCA! 35 Tour: An Evening With Peter Frampton, directed and produced by Pierre & François Lamoureux, features two February 2012 shows - one performance in Milwaukee at the Pabst Theater and another in New York at the Beacon Theatre. The Best Of FCA! 35 Tour 3CD was executive produced by Zach Bair and Mark Fischer of Disc Live Network. more on this story



Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Radio Experience This Morning
Jason Bonham is set to be interviewed and perform live on the Heidi & Frank Morning Show this morning on Los Angeles radio station KLOS and via their website.

Bonham will discuss the creation of the concert, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience which celebrates the life and music of his father, the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.

Jason and his band will perform two-songs live on-air on KLOS FM's "The Heidi & Frank Morning Show" Tune in at 8:30am PT to hear it live, or listen online here.

Then tonight (Thursday, October 11), Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience will perform at the Greek Theatre more on this story



Local H Returning To The Road This Week
Local H will be launching a second North American tour leg tomorrow in Pontiac, MI and select stops on the tour will feature an opening acoustic set from frontman Scott Lucas.

The band is touring in support of their new album, Hallelujah! I'm A Bum, and will also play two shows during the CMJ Music Marathon next week -- Wednesday, October 17th, 10:30p.m. at Union Square Ballroom in Manhattan at the Slimstyle Records showcase and Thursday, October 18th at The Bell House in Brooklyn.

"The shows have been exhausting in the best way: an invigorating kind of exhaustion," said Lucas. "I don't know if it's the crowds, the new record, or what. I can be bone-tired on this tour, and then get on stage and feel like I'm levitating." more on this story



Carnifex Going on Hiatus
Carnifex are putting themselves on hiatus after wrapping up thier touring in support of last year's "Until I Feel Nothing".

Carnifex had this to say about their hiatus: "Fans and Friends.First and for most, a sincere thank you is in order to our fans and friends across the world. Without your support and passion, we are nothing. As of now, Carnifex is in a state of suspended animation. The reasons for this are many and complicated. Let me be clear in saying that Shawn, Cory, Ryan, Fred and I (Scott) are all still members of Carnifex.

"Let me also be clear in saying that although the future is very uncertain, I can say with optimism, that this is not farewell, but rather, until we meet again. Carnifex is now retreating into the obscurity we once came from. Be certain that us as individuals and as band-mates have a true love for this band. Our desire to create our brand of art and music has never been about trends or money. These things will not decide our future. We invite you to join us live, for the last time in the foreseeable future. We will be making these select dates as memorable as possible and look forward to seeing you there." more on this story



Radiohead Kick Off Tour
(Gibson) British alt-rockers Radiohead kicked off their three-date U.K. tour a couple of nights ago (October 6) in Manchester, at the Manchester Evening News Arena.

The concert was focused around the band's latest studio effort The King of Limbs. The show also included classics like "Airbag," "Paranoid Android," and "Planet Telex."

The band did no less than three separate encores, a testament perhaps, as to how much they appreciate their fans. NME reports that singer Thom Yorke greeted the crowd by jokingly saying "I'm Lady Gaga." After the UK shows Radiohead were off to Paris. more on this story





Voivod Announce U.S. Concert Date and Release New Single
Voivod will be making their only US appearance this year on November 17th, when they support Neurosis in Oakland, CA at the Fox Theater.

Voivod have also released the first single from their upcoming 13th studio album, Target Earth (due out January 21st in Europe and January 22nd in North America).

"Mechanical Mind" is now available on all digital platforms. The "Mechanical Mind" 7" vinyl will be available exclusively at CM Distro soon (with the VOIVOD skull etching by the band's own drummer Away as the "b-side"). more on this story



Apollo Run and New Cassettes Fall Tour
Apollo Run is teaming up with New Cassettes to launch a North American co-headlining Fall tour.

The trek will kick off in San Francisco on November 1 and will take them along the West Coast hitting Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland and Seattle before heading east to Denver, Chicago and Columbus with more dates to be added.

Apollo Run will be touring in support their debut full-length, Here Be Dragons, Vol III and New Cassettes are touring in support of their most recent effort, Winterhead. more on this story



Powerworld Recruit Former Accept Frontman David Reece
(Freeman) Powerworld have recruited vocalist David Reece (Accept, Bangalore Choir) to replace the late Andrew 'Mac' McDermott.

McDermott recorded the vocal parts on the band's second album Human Parasite in 2010 and sadly passed away in August 2011. Rumors that interims shouter Michael Bormann, who helped out on Powerworld's tour with Axel Rudi Pell, would sing on the upcoming album, have proved unfounded.

Bassist Ilker Ersin: "It's true that we briefly toyed with the idea, but for various reasons we decided not to follow it up." Ersin is all the more happy about his new colleague, David Reece: "It's an amazing experience for me to be working with an American instead of a European musician for the first time in my career, especially since David is an experienced vocalist. The first songs he recorded for Powerworld have confirmed my expectations." more on this story



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Singled Out: bellylove
Today bellylove guitarist Lisa Black tells us the humorous story behind the title track from their new album release, "Circles and Darkness". Here is the story:

Circles and Darkness is a song written in the key of B minor, just two half steps below what Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel calls the "saddest of all keys". The song is haunting and sticks in your mind for days after hearing it.

Of all the original songs we play live, Circles and Darkness is the most fun for me because it journeys from reggae to riff rock, from Jamaica to Sunset Blvd in less than 3 minutes.

The song's title was inspired by a trip to Disneyland, the "happiest place on earth" which is ironic, given it's key and all, while on the ride "Space Mountain" a really dark, indoor roller coaster that goes around in circles, really fast.

The lyrics were inspired by the adventures of Harry Potter, the drums by Neil Pert, the guitar by Foghat and the bass by Geddy Lee. It's available for download on cdbaby, iTunes and Amazon, check it out, "your' gonna like the way you feel".

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album (and be sure to check out their "I'm too old for American Idol" video) right here!



Jack White Releases I'm Shakin' Video
(hennemusic) Jack White has issued a music video for "I'm Shakin'," the latest track from his debut solo effort, "Blunderbuss."

Directed by Dori Oskowitz, the song is a cover of a tune by 1950s American R&B musician Little Willie John.

The video features White dueling it out with himself by rocking the track with both of his current backing bands – one all-male, the other all-female. Watch the video here.



August Burns Red Release Animated Flurries Video
August Burns Red have released a new video clip for their song, "Flurries," to promote their new album release.

The band released their new Christmas album August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill, A Holiday Album this week.

The new animated video clip for one of the band's original holiday songs, "Flurries", while not an official music video, is the first of three clips they'll be releasing over the course of the holiday season. Watch it here.



Whitesnake TV Release New Episode
(hennemusic) Whitesnake are sharing part 3 of a Q&A session with singer David Coverdale and guitarist/songwriting partner Doug Aldrich.

The video is the sixth episode of material from the band's recently launched online TV channel, WSTV.

The session features three live songs from 2011's "Forevermore", including "Easier Said Than Done," "Love Will Set You Free" and "Fare Thee Well." Watch it here.



Wintersleep Giving Away Song Download Ahead Of Fall Tour
Wintersleep will be kicking off their North American tour next week and are celebrating with a free download.

The band released a free download b-side of a new tune called "Martyr" in celebration of the upcoming tour dates with Elliott Brood. Grab it here.

They will be touring in support of their new album, Hello Hum, which was co-produced by Dave Fridmann (MGMT, The Flaming Lips) and Tony Doogan (Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai.) more on this story



Steely Dan's Fagen and Becker InTheStudio For Aja Anniversary
Steely Dan's Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are the featured guests on the latest episode of InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.

The Steely Dan duo return for a second week to celebrate the anniversary of their landmark album, Aja. The show sent over these details:

October 1977 Aja would be Steely Dan's highest charting album (peaking at # 3 on U.S. charts) and their first platinum seller, eventually selling over 3 million copies within a year of release. Coming in at an impressive #145 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All Time, Aja introduced a generation to the jazz fusion movement that was gaining momentum and now had found its commercial ticket.

Donald Fagen tells 'InTheStudio' host Redbeard how Aja was a move into a new direction for Steely Dan. "To some degree we wanted to get back to more complex harmony and go back to some of the jazz harmony we'd grown up with . . There was also some interesting things happening in what they call fusion, it was the beginning of the fusion era between musicians who seemed to be successfully adapting some of the technics of blues and Rock to Jazz and vice versa.

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Led Zeppelin Frontman Vs Media
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant lost his patience with a mainstream wire service reporter during a press conference in New York yesterday.
The band held the event to promote the release of their new 'Celebration Day' reunion DVD but things took a wrong turn when a Associated Press reporter asked about the DVD possibly leading to something else from the group, Rolling Stone.

When asked if they were thinking about something "bigger" Plant responded, "We've been thinking about all sorts of things and then we can't remember what we were thinking of – schmuck."

RS reports that Plant took another shot at the press. "There are some people in here who are not journalists," he said early on. "There's a masseuse in here who's not a journalist. I think that's ever so exciting." RS reports that was met with "uncomfortable laughter."


Plant later discussed the issue of focusing on the reunion captured on the new DVD and not on the band trying to pull off a reunion tour, "We were so happy we were getting it right and taking it beyond what we thought we were about that night," he said of the O2 gig. "There were moments where we took off ... But the responsibility of doing that four nights a week for the rest of time is a different thing. We're pretty good at what we do but the tail should never wag the dog, really. If we're capable of doing something, in our own time, that will be what will happen. So any inane questions from people who are from syndicated outlets, you should just really think about what it takes to answer a question like that in one second. We know what we've got, you know." Read the RS report here.



Guns N' Roses Putting Together Their 'Next Best Record'
(Classic Rock) Guns N' Roses guitarist DJ Ashba says the band's 12-night residency in Las Vegas will provide the kickstart they need to get to work on their next album.

He reports mainman Axl Rose already has a stack of material prepared for the follow-up to 2008′s Chinese Democracy – and all they need is to spend time together to focus on the work.

"[Axl Rose] has tons of stuff done [and] recorded that he's played for me and wants my input on," Ashba tells Rolling Stone and he discussed how the upcoming Vegas residency may produce new music."This is the first time we're all gonna be in the same place for a month solid and that will be, and already has been talked about, our main focus. So I think we're gonna get a lot of done," he says. "There's a lot of stuff recorded and I think it's just a matter of sitting down and working together as a band, putting together what we feel is gonna be the next best Guns N' Roses record. And I can't wait; I'm so excited to dive even deeper into that." more on this story



Between The Buried And Me's Tour Bus Catches Fire
Between The Buried And Me sent over word that their tour bus caught fire Tuesday morning in England. They report that there were no injuries and no equipment was damaged and it will have is no effect on the band's tour.

Tour manager Courtney Warner adds: "As of now, we are at a service area awaiting transportation to a hotel. A new bus is on its way. We shouldn't miss any shows because of this. All gear, luggage, personal items and most importantly, people, are all good. We just stink like smoke."

Between The Buried And Me's new album, The Parallax II: Future Sequence, was released yesterday. more on this story




Band Has Green Day-Like Onstage Meltdown
The Ataris frontman Kristopher Roe reportedly had a Green Day-like onstage meltdown during a concert this weekend.

The band were playing at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ when half-way through the song "Your Boyfriend Sucks," Rowe took his guitar and smashed it into the drumkit and began tossing pieces of the kit off stage, according to Lambgoat.

They report that Roe returned to the microphone and told the fans, "Our drummer's f**king failing tonight... I don't know what the f**king problem is but I'm gonna finish the set by myself."

At that point his bandmates left the stage and he proceeded to play solo, apologizing and calling the performance "f**king embarrasing." Lambgoat has video of the incident as well as the band's apology video here.



Baroness' John Baizley Almost Had Arm Amputated After Bus Crash
(Classic Rock) Baroness guitarist and vocalist John Baizley faced having his arm amputated following the horror accident that saw the band's vehicle plunging 30ft off a bridge.

The drama took place in England in a heavy rainstorm after the bus brakes failed, and put the entire US band and their driver in hospital.

Last week guitarist Baizley, who remains in a wheelchair, recounted the "horrible silent goodbye" he and the driver shared as they realised the crash was inevitable. Now he's revealed a planned three-hour operation lasted nearly three times as long while doctors fought to make sense of the bone fragments remaining in his left arm. more on this story



Rolling Stones Releasing New Song Tomorrow
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones will release a brand new single, "Doom and Gloom", tomorrow, Thursday October 11th.

The band has announced that the song will receive its world premiere at 8.15am (BST) on BBC Radio 2 before being available to download at digital retailers.

The track is taken from the Stones' forthcoming greatest hits album, "GRRR!" which is due November 12 worldwide (November 13 in North America. more on this story



Underoath Farewell Tour Details
As promised, Underoath have released details about their upcoming farewell tour which is set to take place early next year.

The farewell tour is set to visit nine North American cities starting January 16th and will feature support from their close friends in Mewithoutyou, As Cities Burn and Letlive.

"We're viewing this time as a celebration of the past decade or so as well as a last chance to see and hang out with fans, as well as our friends on the tour," said keyboardist Chris Dudley. "It's the end of an era and we'll be going out on a high note!" more on this story



Metallica Giving Away Orion Fest Download
(hennemusic) In June, Metallica hosted their own Orion Music + More festival at Bader Field in Atlantic City and now the band are offering fans a free download of their 3-song, June 22nd soundcheck for the event.

In addition to more than 30 artists on the bill, Metallica headlined both nights.

On Saturday, June 23rd they played their classic "Ride The Lightning" album in its entirety and, for the first time ever in the U.S., performed the "Black" album on Sunday, June 24. more on this story



Flyleaf Release New Song From Forthcoming Album
Flyleaf have set a October 30th release date for their third studio album, New Horizons and the group have just released the second single from the album, "Call You Out."

"'Call You Out' was one of the first songs written during the New Horizons sessions, commented bass player Pat Seals.

"The stomping opening verse evolved over time into this aggressive but very calculated track that closes with Sameer using chaotic guitar sounds to sort of burn it to the ground - engages you all the way through." more on this story




KISS' Paul Stanley Predicts Analog Revival
KISS founder Paul Stanley spoke with Rolling Stone about the band's new album, Monster, and he discussed their return to analog recording for the effort and how he expects other artists to join KISS and Foo Fighters in returning to the medium.

He tells the magazine: "I have nothing against technology. When technology trumps emotion and feel, when somebody will tell you something is good by looking at a computer screen rather than seeing if they're sweatin' or tapping their foot, I'm out of there. We recorded analog and we sat around with our amps next to us. It was great. It's always exciting when you're doing something without any input from outside sources. Nobody heard the album until it was done. I wasn't interested in what anybody else thought. There were three other guys in the room whose opinions I valued, and that was it.

When asked if expected others to return to analog, he responded: "Yeah, when it becomes clear that people have strayed from what the essence of what we're doing. As a matter of fact, I was talking to Dave Grohl this morning when we dropped our kids off at school. He's doing a documentary [about the studio Sound City], on the great history of it. The music and the people it inspired were recorded on tape. They didn't have pedal boards where you push a button on the right and it gives you cappuccino. Gear that looks like Star Trek isn't what any of our heroes played on. If you can't get a great sound with your guitar plugged into an amp, you need a new guitar or a new amp." Read the Rolling Stone interview here.




Eric Clapton Revisiting Slowhand For 35th Anniversary
(hennemusic) Eric Clapton will commemorate the 35th anniversary of his classic 1977 album, "Slowhand," with a multi-format re-release.

"Slowhand" was recorded at Olympic Studios in South West London in May 1977 and was produced by Glyn Johns. Released in November 1977, "Slowhand" was the most successful album of Clapton's 70s studio recordings, reaching No.2 on the Billboard chart, where it stayed for five weeks before spending a total of seventy-four weeks on the American album chart.

Both the Super Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Edition feature four "Slowhand" session outtakes (three of them previously unreleased): "Looking At The Rain", "Alberta", "Greyhound Bus" and "Stars, Strays And Ashtrays".

A week before the "Slowhand" sessions commenced, the band performed at London's Hammersmith Odeon. The Super Deluxe Edition captures the complete 14 track Hammersmith Odeon, April 27, 1977 concert on two CDs, while the Deluxe Edition features 9 tracks from the Hammersmith Odeon concert. All the details here.



The Black Keys Release New EP
(hennemusic) The Black Keys have released their new digital six-track "Tour Rehearsal Tapes" EP.

The project was recorded in December 2011 prior to the band's tour in support of their latest album, "El Camino."

Available exclusively on iTunes for the first two weeks, the EP features four tracks from "El Camino" and two from their 2010 smash, "Brothers." more on this story



Free Guitarist Paul Kossoff Committed Slow Suicide
(Classic Rock) Free guitarist Paul Kossoff committed a slow suicide as a result of not being able to deal with his acclaim, says bandmate Andy Fraser.

The bassist recalls the harrowing moment he and a Free roadie tried to kidnap Kossoff in an attempt to get him off drugs after the band had split up. Realising he wasn't going to accept their help, the pair were left with no option but to let him continue with his lifestyle choice – and that was the point at which Fraser bade his former colleague goodbye.

Kossoff continued his downward spiral after Free's final split in 1973, and died in 1976 aged 25 while preparing for a tour with his band Back Street Crawler.

Fraser's story is a Classic Rock exclusive excerpt from his book All Right Now: Life, Death and Life Again. Check it out.




Unpublished John Lennon Letter Exposes Paul McCartney Dispute
(Classic Rock) A previously unpublished letter from John Lennon to Paul and Linda McCartney showcases the depth of the former Beatles' dispute in 1971.

In the note Lennon says: " "I hope you realize what s**t you and the rest of my 'kind and unselfish' friends laid on Yoko and me... We both 'rose above it' - & forgave you two - so it's the least you can do for us - you noble people."

"Linda - if you don't care what I say - shut up! - let Paul write - or whatever... I'm not ashamed of the Beatles - (I did start it all) - but of some of the s**t we took to make them so big - I thought we all felt that way in varying degrees - obviously not. Do you really think most of today's art came about because of the Beatles? - I don't believe you're that insane - Paul - do you believe that? [Jam] More rock news.



Alice Cooper Old School Box Set Coming
(Classic Rock) The Alice Cooper band will release Old School, a retrospective box set, on October 29.

The history of shock-rock icon Cooper's band era, which ran from 1964 until 1974, is celebrated in a school desk design containing four CDs and a 60-page school yearbook.

Collectables include demos, pre-production and rehearsal recordings, radio appearances, anecdotes and a live show from 1971. A digital edition will also be on sale. All the details are here.



Meat Loaf Plans Bat Out of Hell Show
Meat Loaf will be performing a special Bat Of Hell Concert later this month as a special stop on the final run of his current Mad, Mad World" North American tour.

The special show will take place on October 24th in Cleveland, Ohio in the State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare where he will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of the megahit album, Bat Out of Hell.

The final tour run kicks off on October 19th in Prior Lake, MN and is in support of his latest studio album, Hell in a Handbasket. more on this story



University To Look At David Bowie's Cultural Impact
(Classic Rock) The cultural impact of David Bowie is to be discussed by a worldwide panel of academics at the University of Limerick in Ireland later this month.

The three-day event entitled Strange Fascination? A Symposium on David Bowie marks the 40th anniversary of his Changes single.

Co-organiser De Eoin Devereux says: "His ability to reinvent himself, his capacity to capture the zeitgeist of the age in terms of mankind's alienation and his versatility as a singer, performer, artist and actor are just a few of the many reasons Bowie will be examined at our event." [BBC] More rock news.




Dead Sara Hitting The Road With Muse
Dead Sara have reacted to being selected by Muse to be direct support on their 2013 North American tour.

"Muse was a band that we all agreed would be one of the biggest bands that we could tour with out there. Now that we are going on tour with them it is surreal!" says Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara. "We never thought in a million years it would happen like this. We will learn so much watching them every night – we are extremely excited!! 2013 is looking great!"

Dead Sara will be touring in support of their self-titled debut album, which was produced by Noah Shain (Atreyu, As Tall As Lions, Sonny Moore/Skrillex). more on this story



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Singled Out: David Ralston
Today blues rocker David Ralston tells us about the title track from his latest album "I Don't Care". Here is the story:

This song started out as a rant about things that me and co-writer Kim Middleton got sick of hearing from people, especially girls. So we started listing out all of the stuff we heard from co-workers, friends, family, and chicks that attended shows. We laughed so hard at some of the nonsensical things that people actually care about. Particularly at the type of stuff and things people obsess over such as: Ugg boots, boyfriends bands, drugs of choice, why they are fat, their money, wanting breast implants etc. Then we were like this would be a great idea for a song because you know there are more people who feel exactly the same and the content is certainly universal.

It was at first meant to be kind of a joke but it has taken on its own life and kind of an anthem to some. "I don't care" is powerful statement if you really mean it!! By far the most popular song on this album-probably thanks to the video as well!

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




John Corabi Unplugs Motley Crue
(Classic Rock) John Corabi has released an unplugged version of Hooligan's Holiday, the first single he made as Motley Crue's frontman.

The track is taken from his Unplugged album, which includes six other previously-recorded songs plus five new ones.

Corabi fronted Crue between 1992 and 1997. Despite disappointing sales in the grunge era, guitarist Mick Mars recently said the band's 1994 self-titled album was his favourite among all their works. Listen to the track here.




Aerosmith Release Latest Episode In Video Series
(hennemusic) Aerosmith recently launched a new 8-part series called "The Making Of Music From Another Dimension."

In episode four of the series, the band members talk about inspiration and the songwriting process.

"You know, it's really important in rock and roll to come up with a groovy lick," says Tyler, "and then lay something smooth over it." Watch it here.



Hugh Cornwell Mistaking Madonna Queue For Toilet Inspires Song
(Classic Rock) Hugh Cornwell was inspired to write a song after accidentally finding himself in a queue to meet pop star Madonna.

The former Stranglers singer tells Geeks of Doom: It was a party I went to for Madonna and I was enjoying myself at the party, met The Stranglers' lead singer that replaced me at the party which was bizarre [I was] introduced to him, Paul, he's mentioned in the song, and then I joined this queue because I thought it was for the toilet … it was moving very slowly and then somebody told me it was the queue to meet Madonna!

"So I was very embarrassed because I suddenly found myself in this queue to meet Madonna, so I immediately got out of that!" more on this story



Pete Townshend Explains Why He Released Memoir On Today
(hennemusic) "Who I Am," the new memoir from The Who's Pete Townshend, is now available and he stopped by The Today Show for a session with host Savannah Guthrie.

"I decided to write it when I was 20," laughed Townshend. "It's taken me a long time. It just felt [like] the time was right. I'm 67; if I wait any longer, I could be dead."

Asked if he answered the question posed b the book's title, "Who I Am," Townshend said, "I think I do and I think I have. I'm happy today and I never expected that. I was rather a miserable young man."

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KISS' Peter Criss Came Close To Suicide
(Classic Rock) Former KISS drummer Peter Criss came so close to suicide that he put his gun in his mouth and prepared to pull the trigger.
He was sitting in the remains of his Hollywood apartment after the Northridge earthquake in 1994, which killed 57, injured nearly 9000 and caused over $20bn of damage. And although he had a bag containing $100,000 in cash, Criss was haunted by the fact that he'd once been worth over $12m.

In an excerpt from his book, published by Rolling Stone, the drummer tells how he thought: "I'm going to f**king die in some sh*thole apartment – Jesus, I don't believe you're going to take me this way." Find out what happened next.



Rob Zombie Spooked In Little Rock
(Classic Rock) Rob Zombie called off an open-air appearance at Little Rock, Arkansas over the weekend after his crew raised safety concerns over weather conditions.

He decided not to proceed after a series of high profile stage collapses in recent years. Zombie says: "It's a drag. We drove all night to play the show only to find we couldn't. You just have to go on the recommendations of your crew – they're trying to rig thousands of pounds of equipment.

"The wind was blowing and they had to keep stopping, and they came to the conclusion it's just not safe. After what happened with Sugarland and Cheap Trick you just can't take the risk." more on this story



Daughtry and 3 Doors Down Team Up For Tour
Daughtry and 3 Doors Down will be teaming up this fall for a North American coheadlining tour.

P.O.D. will be supporting the trek which is set to kick off on November 17 in Tunica, MS and will wrap up on December 15th in Anaheim, CA.

Chris Daughtry had this to say, "It's an honor to be able to go on the road with 3 Doors Down," says the lead singer. "We are excited to give fans an energetic rock show every night sharing songs from both our catalogs...we can't wait to hit the road to share it with our fans." more on this story




Mumford & Sons Match Beatles Chart Record
Mumford & Sons have tied a Beatles chart record set 48 years ago after they landed their sixth single on the Top 100 chart at the same time.

The band enjoyed a huge debut for their new album, Babel, which topped the album chart after having the biggest first week sales of any album this year with 600K copies sold in the U.S.

Now the band are also dominating the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart according to the trade publication. The official single "I Will Wait" (No. 57) is joined by five other songs, "Babel" (No. 60), "Lover's Eyes" (No. 85), "Whispers in the Dark" (No. 86), "Holland Road" (No. 92) and "Ghosts That We Knew" (No. 94). You can read the Billboard report for more details.



No Voodoo For Green Day And Member Talks Billie Joe's Meltdown
Green Day have officially canceled their performance at this year's Voodoo Music + Arts Experience on October 27, 2012 following frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's admittance to rehab for substance abuse treatment.

"Canceling shows is something we rarely do," said Tré Cool in a statement. "We never want to let our fans down, and we are grateful for all of you being understanding during this time."

Bass player Mike Dirnt told Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 (via NME) about Armstrong's treatment and why they canceled their live tour plans, "We had to put the life of our friend in front of everything," And he said of the singer's meltdown in Las Vegas, "There were signs of things hitting the fan. We hadn't slept in for ever." You can read the NME report here.



Beach Boys Mike Love Denies Firing Brian Wilson
(CBS Local) Mike Love is fighting back against those have vilified him with claims that he "fired" original Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks.

Love has penned a lengthy, pointed and emotional open letter to the Los Angeles Times in an attempt to set the record straight. It reads in part: " Let me get right to it: I did not fire Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. I cannot fire Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. I am not his employer. I do not have such authority. And even if I did, I would never fire Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. I love Brian Wilson. We are partners. He's my cousin by birth and my brother in music.

"This tour was always envisioned as a limited run. None of us wanted to do a 50th anniversary tour that lasted 10 years. It was meant to be special. In fact, very early on, Brian was just going to join the tour for a few dates in big cities. We finally settled on 50 dates in 50 major markets." more on this story



Muse Expand North American Tour
Muse have expanded their upcoming tour plans, adding new dates to their 2013 North American tour.

The tour is set to kick off on January 21st in San Diego, California and will wrap up on April 26th in Quebec City.

Muse will be touring in support of their sixth album The 2nd Law, which was released last week on Warner Bros. Records. more on this story



Michael Des Barres On NCIS This Week
Michael Des Barres will be appearing in tonight's episode of 'NCIS' (October 9, 2012.) Glass Onyon sent over these details:

Acting alongside show regulars Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, David McCallum and Pauly Perrette, Michael portrays an ex-rock star down on his luck who gets caught up in some bad stuff. Tracks from Des Barres new album, 'Carnaby Street' will be played throughout the episode.

"I have worked on over 100 hours of television and I have never been on a set where everyone involved made me feel that I could fly with the material," says Michael, "and feel safe enough, respected enough to do good work. Mark Harmon is the Captain of a ship that sails around the television universe like the mothership of terrific entertainment." more on this story



Jimmy Page Recalls Celebration Day Reunion
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin's new concert film, "Celebration Day", will premiere in New York (Tue) and London (Fri) before similar events take place next week in 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.

Jimmy Page spoke with Rolling Stone about the concert, saying he recalls walking off stage after the reunion concert feeling "really high. That's the truth. It was a serious test, and we passed it, all of us. And we had an extraordinary communion on the stage. That's alive and well when you see it."

"The thing about Led Zeppelin was that it was always four musicians at the top of their game, but they could play like a band," Page says. "Even in the first couple of rehearsal days, running up to the O2, we were playing pretty good. But we really wanted to shine as a band." more on this story



Motorhead Releasing Headphones Aimed At Rock Lovers
(Classic Rock) Motorhead have launched a range of headphones with the aim of reproducing more authentic rock performances in listeners' ears.

Guitarist Phil Campbell says: "We wanted our music especially, and rock music in general, to sound great. We wanted to hear the mid-range and the guitars and for people to appreciate them.

"There's so much drum-and-bass stuff out there and that's fine, but these are for people who like listening to mid-range stuff." more on this story



The Trews Collaborate With Black Crowes Members
(Classic Rock) The Trews have recorded a new EP including collaborations with Rich Robinson and Eddie Harsch of the Black Crowes.

The band say the songs "run the gamut from tongue and cheek songs to heart felt country tinged rock."

Thank You and I'm Sorry is due out on November 6, and the band commence a Canadian and Australian tour on October 11. More rock news



David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust Cover Sign Part Of Exhibit
(Classic Rock) The original K West sign as seen on the cover of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust album is among items on view at an exhibition of vintage Bowie posters and memorabilia in London.

The sign was rescued after being removed by a fan in the early 1980s and has been restored for the exhibition.

The exhibition also includes difficult-to-find items from 1969 to 1981 and will take place next month. more on this story



Iron Maiden Bandmates Haven't Listen To Steve Harris' New Album
(Classic Rock) Iron Maiden mainman Steve Harris believes his bandmates haven't heard his solo album British Lion.

He didn't want to force them into sitting through the recent release, and only played it to drummer Nicko McBrain when he asked to listen.

"When someone else in Maiden is working on another project, no one really talks about it. Bruce and Adrian don't go around broadcasting to the others and I didn't either," Harris tells Decibel. "Nicko asked to hear it so I played it for him. But the other guys haven't asked to hear it, so I haven't played it for them. Simple as that, really."

The bassist flatly denies the suggestion that his material is made up of Maiden cast-offs. more on this story



Father Told Jimi Hendrix 'You Can't Sing'
(Classic Rock) Jimi Hendrix's sister Janie has recalled the moment when the guitar icon told his incredulous father that he was going to sing as well as play guitar.

The axe icon didn't rate his own voice – an attitude reinforced by his dad. But when he prepared to travel to the UK ahead of what would be his golden era, the star-in-waiting had a solution to the problem.

Janie tells Music Radar: "Jimi never thought he was much of a singer. My dad was a decent singer and he could be brutally honest. He would say, 'You can't sing, so it's good you can play guitar.' He was very supportive of him in the guitar arena, but he was just being honest. more on this story



Beatles Fans Set World Record
(CBS Local) The Beatles' entire catalog remains one of the most enduring groups of songs in popular culture. Their first single "Love Me Do," the song is still fun and vibrant 50 years after its original U.K. release.

To celebrate the occasion, fans gathered in Liverpool's docks Friday afternoon to set a new world record for the most Beatles fans singing "Love Me Do" in a round.

Organized by the city's Beatles Story tourist attraction, the record setting sing-a-long drew in more than 1,500 participants from around the U.K. to crush the previous record of 897 people singing the song, according to The Telegraph. more on this story



KISS Song Used In TV Commercial and App
(hennemusic) KISS' 1979 hit, "I Was Made For Loving You," is featured in a new commercial for the U.K. coffee brand Costa.

The "Costa Coffee Heads" campaign, created by Karmarama, is running across TV, print, digital and in-store, and will culminate in a user-generated TV ad.

An app allows Costa Coffee fans to record and upload videos of themselves singing along to the KISS song, with the winning performances featuring in a later TV ad. more on this story




Anubis Gate Lineup Change
Anubis Gate have announced a lineup change with guitarist Jesper M Jensen leaving the group and being replaced by Third Eye's Michael Bodin. We were sent the following details:

Anubis Gate commented on former guitarist Jesper leaving the band: Jespers decision to leave the band to pursue other musical interests has been some time in the making, actually Jesper announced his leaving to the band 3 months ago, leaving us with good time to the difficult task of finding the right replacement. We feel it's important for everybody to know that Jespers exit has nothing to do with personal differences, in fact we are still the best of friends. Jesper simply found that now was the right time to try something new. We are of course sad that he is leaving but respect his decision and wish him nothing but the best.

We are happy to announce Michael Bodin as Jespers replacement. We know Michael from his works with Third Eye and nineties progmetal band Northern Empire. He is a fantastic player who can contribute with very interesting material, in fact he is already writing great new stuff for the new album which we expect out late 2013. We are looking very much forward to presenting the new lineup for you both on stage and on record.



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Singled Out: Seven Kingdoms
Today Seven Kingdoms guitarist Camden Cruz tells us about "After The Fall" from their brand new album "The Fire is Mine," which was released today. Here is the story:

When a band writes a song, 9 times out of 10 you have to figure out the tempo. Here at Seven Kingdoms we are always quality control checking to make sure a song is as fast as it can be without being "to fast" to not get the groove. After The Fall was recorded at 156 BPM on our record. Originally we had the song 'bumped up' as our drummer would call it, to 158 BPM; just because we had a song on the last record that was the same speed. We liked it just slightly faster and you really couldn't tell a difference - but it was there - just the simple fact that you know its faster! haha

So in February of this year we shot the video (yes, before we went to the studio) with the demo version playing as a time signature. The Demo was recorded at 156 BPM. And we didn't think anything of it. You could imagine our realization when we got to Morrisound that we had to slow the song down because we shot the video first. Low and behold, You would never have known and no one but us would probably ever be able to tell, but this is our incredible journey in search for two beats per minute. We're shooting the video after the record is recorded next time!

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



Megadeth Game Hits Facebook
(hennemusic) Leander Games has released the brand new Megadeth-branded slot game on Facebook.

Megadeth Slot game presents the brand slot of the band featuring Dave Mustaine, Dave Ellefson, Shawn Drover and Chris Broderick as the game's main symbols all along with the instruments and completed with the group's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, as the Bonus Symbol.

Some of the band's best known songs can be listened as the reels are spun, including "Symphony of Destruction," "Head Crusher" and "Hangar 18." more on this story



Marky Ramone Looks Back on Wikimetal
Ramones legend Marky Ramone is the featured guest on the latest episode of Wikimetal.

During the interview Marky remembers how he heard for the first time about The Ramones, how was the invitation for him to join the band.

He also talks about how was working with producer Phil Spector and he shares some memories about Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee.

Listen to the full episode here or listen to the interview here.



Hugh Cornwell Comfortable Playing Stranglers Songs Solo
(Classic Rock) Hugh Cornwell is now more comfortable with playing Stranglers material as part of his solo live set – so much so that his latest tour includes a full performance of the band's 1977 album No More Heroes.

Cornwell says: "I'd rather play my own stuff, but the Stranglers are part of my life. You can't deny where you come from; it's not healthy.

"I'm willing to play a proportion of old stuff, as long as I'm not expected to play it exactly as it sounded originally." [Chronicle Live] More rock news.



The Wallflowers Plays Something New And A Bit Familiar On Letterman
(CBS Local) The Wallflowers packed a number of tracks from their upcoming album, Glad All Over, as well as their most beloved songs, into their 40-plus minute Live On Letterman performance at New York's Ed Sullivan Theater on Thursday (October 5).

"We're gonna play something that's new and also a bit familiar," frontman Jakob Dylan announced before "Reboot The Mission" from the new album (due in stores October 9).

That statement seemed like a contradiction: but while the song is new, it has elements that would be familiar to fans of The Clash, a band that Dylan has long cited as an influence (Clash guitarist Mick Jones plays on the studio version).

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Velvet Revolver Member Talks Break Up
Velvet Revolver's Matt Sorum used the words "break up" when describing the band in a recent interview before backtracking and calling it a hiatus.
After using the term "break up" in an interview with 'Source of the Sound With Wendy Campbell' Sorum backtracked and said, "I can't say we've broken up because it's a hiatus," reports Loudwire.

The site also reports that he sidestepped the question of whether the group would reunite with Scott Weiland by switching to talking about Slash's current group: "I think Slash is really kind of happy being Slash and not really dealing with the drama of being in a band. He's the leader of his band and they go on stage on time and they play songs. And I've gotta kind of respect Slash for that, because he spent most of his career waiting around for people to show up. [laughs] [So he wants to just] go out on the road and have a nice easy go of it. Get on a tour bus [with] a new band, play songs. I totally respect that."

And he had this to say about VR, "Velvet Revolver, in my opinion, was a miracle, in a way. Because here we are, guys in our 40s, putting together a band that's gonna be [perceived] as a modern rock and roll band. And we achieved that. We were competing against much younger guys, we had a huge success with it. I got my first Grammy, which was amazing and it was really, for me, one of the highlights of my life, because number one, I was an original member for the first time ever; I was always the guy that came in and took somebody's place. Velvet Revolver [consisted of] guys that I already played with before, but it was considered a new band." You can stream the audio interview here.



Metallica Giving Away Concert Download
(hennemusic) Metallica are offering up a free download of a 1994 concert at the County Fairgrounds in Middletown, NY.

The 2-hour, 19-track concert was captured during the band's "Summer Sh*t" tour stop on June 17, 1994.

The metal legends recently paid tribute to their late bassist, Cliff Burton, on the 26th anniversary of his passing, with a free concert download for fans. more on this story



Jake E Lee Recruits Iron Maiden and Cheap Trick Singers For New Album
(Classic Rock) Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E Lee has begun work on a musical project after nearly a decade of keeping a low profile and he's looking for a singer to front it.

His new album will feature guest vocals from musicians including Paul Di'Anno, Robin Zander and Maria Brink, while the wanted artist will deliver at least one track on the record then perform all of them on tour.

Lee says the singer "must be capable of singing a couple of Ozzy and Badlands songs, while having a strong-enough identity to carry the band into the future." more on this story



Stone Sour Name New Member
(Classic Rock) Stone Sour have announced Johnu Chow as their new bassist following the departure of Shawn Economaki.

Guitarist Josh Rand says: "Johny is a fantastic player and a long-time friend. We are all excited to have him part of what will be our most exciting and ambitious album cycle yet."

Part one of their double-sections House of Gold and Bones, with bass tracks recorded by Rachel Bolan, is released later this month. More rock news.



Static-X Drop Off Emmure and Ill Nino Tour
Static-X have been forced to pull out their tour with Emmure and Ill Nino following Saturday night's show in Flint, Mi, due to the medical reasons.

The band's camp sent over these details: Wayne Static must return to Los Angeles and prepare for some medical procedures to remedy problems that have been hampering his performance.

Wayne relays his personal apologies: "I'm so sorry to all my fans but I cant give you the 1000% you deserve from Static-X every night right now. Evil disco will continue in 2013. Just wait until you see whats next!!!" more on this story



Geoff Tate Blames Queensryche's Labels For Band's Music
(Classic Rock) Former Queensryche singer Geoff Tate has shouted down suggestions that the band endured disappointing album sales because of a lack of quality in their musical output. And he insists the allegation that he refused to play some of their older songs is simply a lie.

Instead he says record labels are to blame for telling them what kind of songs to write then failing to support the resulting releases.

In the latest round of fighting that's resulted in two Queensryche lineups coming into existence, the frontman refutes his replacement Todd La Torre's suggestion that his musical direction was not the fans' satisfaction. Find out what Tate had to say.



Beatles Hey Jude Tops Literature List
(Classic Rock) Beatles classic Hey Jude has been named the song most often referred to in literature and the Fab Four have six tracks in the top 20.

The 1968 work was the first release on their Apple Records label, and has gone on to become a staple of Paul McCartney's solo shows, with a recent internet joke revolving round him providing a Hey Jude-o-gram service.

The literature list was compiled by culture interpretation website Small Demons, with the song placed ahead of material by Elvis, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Queen and Bob Dylan. See the top 20.




Gene Simmons Hosting KISS Army Night At Rocktoberfest
(hennemusic) KISS bassist Gene Simmons is hosting KISS Army Night at the first annual Rocktoberfest at L.A. Live.

The festival is presented by Rock & Brews, the restaurant concept founded by Simmons with restaurateur Michael Zislis and concert promoter Dave Furano.

Held at Nokia Plaza – L.A. Live, Rockterfest begins with an opening charity gala October 15 and wraps up with the Craft Brew Festival on October 21. more on this story




Metallica Saves Anthrax's Career
(Classic Rock) Anthrax bassist Frank Bello has credited Metallica for saving his band's career by giving them the "kick up the ass" they needed.

The Big 4 shows in 2010 and 2011 – also starring Slayer and Megadeth – forced Anthrax to refocus on delivering acclaimed album Worship Music, which had been blighted by a series of disasters over a number of years.

"I take my hat off to Metallica. Not only are they our friends, but they really gave us a kick in the ass, which is what we needed to be a band again." Bello tells Pure Grain Audio"Metallica's the biggest band in the world. To be on stage with them, let alone the Big 4, was huge for us. It put us back in the limelight, in front of this whole new fanbase." more on this story



Don Dokken To Stop Rockin' With Dokken
(Classic Rock) Don Dokken says Broken Bones is his last Dokken album, because he wants to move on to other projects.

The vocalist feels he's achieved everything he can in the confines of his current style of music, and he now wants to move in a different direction.

First up will be an acoustic music project with Michael Schenker – which Dokken says will be a departure for both of them. more on this story



Iron Maiden Add Another 2013 Concert Date
(hennemusic) Iron Maiden have announced a Paris concert date as part of their 2013 European Tour.

On June 5, Maiden will bring the Maiden England World tour to Paris Bercy, a venue they have played many times before, including on the original Seventh Son tour back in 1988.

The Paris show is the third date of the 2013 tour revealed so far; Maiden will headline the Download Festival on June 15, and play the new Friends Arena in Stockholm on July 13. more on this story



Motley Crue's Vince Neil Broke His Foot In Two Places
(Classic Rock) Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil says his broken foot requires him to wear surgical footwear on stage.

"It broke in two spots," he comments, "but it broke to where you can't cast it so I have to wear a boot.

"The boot the doctors gave me keeps it pretty steady, so onstage I can get around. I'm mostly hopping – well, not hopping; it's a big boot so it's a little awkward. But I didn't have to cancel any shows." more on this story




Queen Live Album and DVD, Blu-Ray Set For Release
(hennemusic) "Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live In Budapest" will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD+DVD Deluxe Edition and a 2CD+Blu-ray Deluxe Edition on November 6.

Originally filmed in 1986, this momentous concert movie has been re-mastered in high definition and superb 5.1 Surround Sound.

Also included on the DVD and Blu-ray is a new 25-minute documentary feature entitled "A Magic Year." This follows Queen from just after their historic show-stealing performance at Live Aid, London, on July 13, 1985, through the year leading up to the epic concert in Budapest. Using archive footage from rehearsals, interviews with the band in the studio and on the road during the Magic Tour — some of which has never been seen before — this fascinating feature has been specially created for this new release. more on this story




Mumford & Sons Set Online Record
(Gibson) Mumford & Sons album Babel has created a new record: it is officially the most streamed album in one week.

According to figures from Spotify, Babel was streamed over 8 million times in the U.S in the past seven days making it the most streamed album ever in the first week of it being on sale. At 8 million streams, Babel has three times more streams than Spotify's previous most streamed title.

According to Spotify, one in 10 Spotify users listened to a track from Babel last week. Perhaps it was to be expected: Mumford and Sons Babel is officially the fastest selling album of 2012 in the USA — it sold 600,000 copies this week making it the biggest debut album of this year. more on this story






The Who's Pete Townshend Was Told To Give Up Music
(Gibson) Pete Townshend's autobiography, Who I Am, is out 11 October. And speaking to The Sun newspaper he says his father told him he'd never make it. Why? Because he couldn't read music.

'"Around the time of my [school exam] '11-Plus' my father didn't think I would ever be a musician because I couldn't read music," says Townshend. "Although I was strumming around on my guitar, he felt I was hopeless and was encouraging me to write instead."

Townshend's father, also a musician, wanted Pete to become a journalist instead. After 100 million albums sold, Townshend thinks it is now much harder for aspiring musicians. ''Today, we see kids who can't afford to leave home. When my flatmate, Barney, and I got thrown out of our flat, we didn't know how to wash up or pay the rent, but it wasn't that we didn't have the money. We were never there when the landlord came so we just didn't bother to pay. One day the locks were changed. Now, many young people can't even get on the [property] ladder." more on this story





Why Donnie Purnell Wasn't Part of Kix Reunion
(Classic Rock) Kix frontman Steve Whiteman has explained why bassist Donnie Purnell was never asked to take part in the band's reunion and insists the fans don't miss him.

The American rockers, who enjoyed the height of their fame in the 1980s, got back together in 2003 with Mark Shenker on bass instead of Purnell. And nearly a decade on, the singer says the band had no intention of ever letting the founding member rejoin.

"When Kix disbanded in 1996 I started a band called Funny Money. I was given a vehicle where I could write my own material, which was hard to do in Kix because Donnie controlled everything in that band," Whiteman tells Sleaze Roxx. "There was a song Donnie and I had written that I wanted to release. I called him up so he wouldn't be blindsided by it – and he tore into me. He called me every name in the book. He accused me of using his name and his talent and said I was taking the song from him. It was the most unpleasant and nasty conversion I've ever had in my life." He had more to say.



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Led Zeppelin Preview Kashmir From Celebration Day Reunion DVD
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin are sharing a preview of "Kashmir" from their forthcoming "Celebration Day" package.

The track is the second one to be offered up from the set, which documents the band's 2007 reunion at London's 02 Arena; the first was "Black Dog".

"Celebration Day," will be launched with premieres in New York (Oct 9), London (Oct 12), Berlin (Oct 15) and Tokyo (Oct 16). Watch the video here.



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

The 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 also sharing the fourth webisode in a new series entitled "The Making Of Afterglow." Watch it here.



Green Day Release Troublemaker Video
(hennemusic) Green Day have released another new music video from their new album, "¡Uno!"

The video for the song "Troublemaker" features footage of the band in the studio and on stage.

"¡Uno!" was released just days after frontman Billie Joe Armstrong entered rehab last month following an onstage meltdown in Las Vegas. Watch the video here.




Wolfgang Van Halen Explains How He Joined Tremonti
(hennemusic) Wolfgang Van Halen joined Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo band at the start of their tour last month – on 24 hours notice.

During a recent tour stop in Atlanta, Wolfgang explained how the whole thing came together, as he joined his friends in Tremonti. It turns out the young Van Halen star was in New Jersey hanging out in the studio with Sevendust when he got the call from Mark.

"Mark calls me at about 8:15 pm," begins Wolfgang. "And I'm like, 'Hey dude, what's going on? How are you?' He's like 'Not good. Brian [Marshall] had some personal things he has to take care of so we don't have a bassist. Are you in?' I was kinda like, 'Wow, OK, that's a huge commitment with the first show being tomorrow.' I told him, 'Let me do some thinking and I'll call you back.'

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Today's Day in Rock


T.I. Saved Creed Frontman Scott Stapp's Life
Creed frontman Scott Stapp revealed during a television interview that rapper T.I. saved his life during a drug binge.
Stapp appeared on Vh1's Big Morning Buzz Live this week to promote his memoire and related the story which begins his book. He was in the penthouse of Miami's Delano Hotel and he "started hearing things like the cops were coming through the door and I started thinking... 'I can't embarrass my family.'"

He then said he tried to crawl over the penthouse balcony and fell 40 feet. He laid there for over two and half hours after fracturing his skull, breaking his hip and nose when his "guardian angel" T.I. showed up and saved him, "He immediately took care of the situation and saved my life," Stapp said. Watch the interview



Nightwish Already Planned To Oust Singer
(Classic Rock) Nightwish planned to split with singer Anette Olzon before the angry exchange that led to her departure this week.

Stand-in singer Floor Jansen, who was given 15 hours' notice ahead of her first appearance, has revealed she'd been preparing to start the job in November.

The split came after Nightwish performed a show without Olzon, who told fans she'd had to go to hospital, then objected to the Finnish outfit having played on in her absence. more on this story



Trapt Return With New Album and Tour
Trapt will be hitting the road later this month ahead of the November 20th release of their new album, Reborn.

The tour kicks off October 24th in Las Vegas and runs through November 29th wrapping up in Chico, California.

Reborn was produced by Trapt vocalist Chris Taylor Brown and Matt Thorne known for his work with The Eels, The Donnas & Bonnie McKee. "This record is really a new sound for Trapt," states vocalist/songwriter Brown. "With Reborn we really wanted to use new sounds and textures as well as experiment with delays, reverbs, synths and many other techniques we have learned over the years or have heard in our influences. Lyrically, this album is as deep and thoughtful as any album that Trapt has done in the past." more on this story




Rush Respond To Rock Hall Nomination
(hennemusic) Rush were one of the first-time nominees announced Wednesday for possible induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2013.

Rush have been eligible for the Rock Hall since 1998; artists are considered for inclusion 25 years after the release of their first recording.

The Canadian rockers issued a statement on Thursday: "We are honored to be among the nominees for this year's Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame. We are especially thrilled for the many, many dedicated RUSH fans to whom this nomination is so very important." – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart more on this story




KISS Set For Letterman Webcast
(hennemusic) To celebrate the 50th episode of the webcast concert series, "Live On Letterman," KISS will perform on the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.

The concert will be webcast live and available on CBS.com and VEVO, Wednesday, Oct. 10 (8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT).

KISS will perform fan favorites along with their recent single, "Hell or Hallelujah," from their new album, "Monster," which will be released October 9. more on this story




Why Ritchie Blackmore, Phil Lynott, Ian Paice Supergroup Didn't Happen
(Classic Rock) Deep Purple and Thin Lizzy supergroup Baby Face went nowhere because Phil Lynott wasn't a good enough bass player, says drummer Ian Paice.

He and Lynott formed the band with Ritchie Blackmore in 1972 and got as far as a brief rehearsal session before the idea was abandoned.

Blackmore and Paice approached Lynott with the idea of forming a band that would let them flex their muscles outside their increasingly strained confines of Deep Purple. Lynott had come to the guitarist's attention after he heared Lizzy's self-titled 1971 debut album.

Paice and Purple tour manager Colin Hart tell the story in Classic Rock Magazine No.176, on sale now. "Ritchie used to love his singing," says Hart. "Kind of like a young rod Stewart or Paul Rodgers." more on this story



Eddie Van Halen Appears Healthy At Tremoni Concert
(hennemusic) Eddie Van Halen appears to be healthy as he attended Wednesday night's Tremonti concert at the Beaumont Club in Kansas City.

Eddie's son – and Van Halen bassist - Wolfgang joined the group at the start of their tour last month, on 24 hours notice, filling in on bass for the absent Brian Marshall, who had to pull out for undisclosed personal reasons. "So glad my pop got to see the Tremonti gig tonight in KC!" tweeted Wolfgang after the show, along with a backstage photo.

Wolfgang is currently on an extended break from his band's "A Different Kind Of Truth" tour, as Eddie continues to recuperate following surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis that will have him sidelined for the next four to six months. More including the photos.



Rolling Stones Film Retrospective Coming
(hennemusic) In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones, The Museum of Modern Art in New York presents The Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Film, a retrospective running November 15 to December 2, 2012.

This first comprehensive retrospective chronicles the band from the mid-1960s until today through documentaries, fiction features, concert films, music videos, experimental shorts, and archival footage, tracing the film careers of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood, as well as former band members Brian Jones, Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman, both collectively and individually as composers, performers, producers, and actors.

The exhibition opens on November 15 with a rare screening of Robert Frank's S-8 Stones Footage from Exile on Main St (1972), and Cocksucker Blues (1972), chronicling The Rolling Stones' 1972 North American cross-country tour; and closes with screenings on December 1 and 2 of Peter Whitehead's The Rolling Stones Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965 (1965/2012), making its debut after an absence of more than 45 years and offering never-before-seen footage. more on this story



Deep Purple Machine Head Box Set Trailer Goes Online
(hennemusic) Deep Purple will release the 40th Anniversary Edition deluxe box set of their 1972 album classic, "Machine Head," on October 8th and a new trailer has gone online to promote it.

The new box set features 5 discs and will be accompanied with fully illustrated 60 page hardback booklet, housed in a luxury box.

In other news, the band are among the first-time nominees considered for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2013, alongside candidates like Rush, Heart, Joan Jett and a dozen others. Read more details about the box set and watch the trailer here.



J Mascis Was Asked To Join Nirvana Twice
(Banana 101.5) J Mascis, the frontman and only constant member of alternative heroes Dinosaur Jr., was almost a member of Nirvana.

In a new interview, Mascis confirms long-believed rumors that Kurt Cobain asked him to be the band's second guitarist after a show at Maxwell's in Hoboken, N.J, in the summer of 1989.

"Nirvana was playing Maxwell's and after the show I was talking to Kurt and [Sonic Youth's] Thurston Moore," Mascis told Spin. "Kurt said, 'You should join my band.' I think he was sick of the guy Jason [Everman] who was in the band at the time, and thought I should play guitar. I didn't think much about it. "

Despite the rejection, Cobain pressed Mascis a year later to join again




Foo Fighters Not Breaking Up
(Classic Rock) Dave Grohl has released a statement confirming the Foo Fighters are on hiatus but do not intend to split.

Fans became concerned at the weekend after he told the audience at New York's Central Park: "We don't have any shows after this. Honestly, I don't know when we're going to do it again."

Now Grohl explains, "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." more on this story



Hellyeah Announce Dates With Cult, Hinder, Lit and Lamb Of God
Hellyeah will be closing out 2012 on the road with extensive North American tour plans.

The band will kick things off with three dates along side The Cult, Hinder, Saving Abel and Lit.

Then Hellyeah will embark on a headline tour through Texas, across Canada and select East Coast gigs.

On November 20th they will hook up with Lamb of God in Atlanta, GA to kick off a tour which will run until December 16th. more on this story



Baroness Guitarist Relives Harrowing Bus Crash
(Classic Rock) Baroness guitarist John Baizley has relived the moments of terror when the band's tour bus left the road and plummeted off a viaduct in torrential rain.

The US band were part-way through a tour of England in August when the accident took place. Baizley was thrown through the bus windscreen, breaking an arm and a leg, and will remain in a wheelchair for weeks to come. He was the last member of the band to leave hospital and return home.

He says: "Our bus went entirely out of control. The brakes failed completely. We had no choice other than hitting a guardrail going about 50mph. We went fully airborne and fell more than 30 feet." Read the rest of his recount here.




Big Country Lineup Shake Up
(Classic Rock) Big Country have split with original bassist Tony Butler and manager Ian Grant, with Simple Minds man Derek Forbes becoming the latest addition to the band.

He joins Alarm frontman Mike Peters, founding members Bruce Watson and Mark Brzezicki plus Bruce's son Jamie.

The band will unveil their new lineup at a free concert on New Year's Eve in Inverness, bringing to an end a period of speculation which they admit has seemed "fractious" and "confusing". more on this story




Soundgarden Give Insight Into New Song
(hennemusic) Last week, Soundgarden released "Been Away Too Long," the first single from the band's forthcoming album, "King Animal" and Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron have given fans a little more insight into the song with a new behind the song video.

"'Been Away Too Long' is a song that reminds me of our 'Down on The Upside' period," says singer Chris Cornell, "but, in some ways, having kind of a different energy from anything we've ever done."

"Chris played us his demo and most of the music was pretty much intact and we all really were excited," adds drummer Matt Cameron. "That was one of the tracks where Chris had to shoehorn the vocals into what we considered the correct arrangement. We were all curious, like 'how's this one going to sound.'" Watch the video here.



Paul McCartney Attends Magical Mystery Tour Screening
(Gibson) Paul McCartney made a stop at a showing of the newly restored adaptation of the Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour that happened Tuesday night (Oct. 2) at the British Film Institute in London.

As NME.com reports, the famed Beatle sat next to Giles Martin, the son of Fab Four producer George Martin, at the showing.

A few other stars joined McCartney in attendance, including former Jam singer Paul Weller, former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and Monty Python member Terry Jones. An interesting mix, don't you think? more on this story





B Sides


Singled Out: Steel Trees' Stoner Zombie Killer Kids
Today Steel Trees frontman Tom Hannon tells us about the title track to their new album, "Stoner Zombie Killer Kids". Here is the story:

I have song spewing OCD and they always start out TOTALLY different to how they end up. At the beginning Stoner Zombie Killer Kids was just me on my acoustic. I had the main chorus which sounded more blues orientated and I really wanted a song with an instant hook that grabs the listener. I took the chorus into a band practice where we jammed it out for a while and we went away from the original blues idea and 'brought the rock' as Jack Black would say. The rest of the song was a complete accident.

The lyrics are two separate rants, the verse is a complete mish-mash of being really pissed off at people who take themselves too seriously, like people in the work place that worship their jobs and think they're better than you because they're higher up and can take the piss and treat you like sh*t. Its kind of saying to them "so what dude, go to work, do your job then f**k off, no need to be a dick".

The chorus is a different thing. Two extremes of ranting at the young baseball cap and tracksuit wearing chavs with no ambition but to do Mkat and listen to 'banging tunes mayte' as well as kick the sh*t out of people who are different to them. BUT its also about having f**king fun too! Haha, getting wrecked and having a good time!

Another massive influence on this track and the whole album was my love of classic horror films and b-movies that I grew up watching, I've always loved the film titles, sh*t acting and cheap effects.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself with a free download right here!



Geoff Tate Releases Lyric Video
Former Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate has released a lyric video for his new song "Dark Money."

The track is the first to be released from Tate's upcoming solo album Kings & Thieves, which will be released on November 6, 2012. Watch the video here.

Tate will head out this month on a two-month tour in support of Kings & Thieves, including a two week Canadian run with metal legend Alice Cooper. more on this story



Slash Rocks Conan
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators made a stop by Conan's show on Thursday night.

Slash and the group performed their latest single, "Standing In The Sun," from their new album, Apocalyptic Love.

Earlier in the week the band was forced to postpone their concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles due to singer Myles Kennedy suffering an illness.

Team Coco sent us a link for you to check out the Conan appearance if you missed it on TV. You can watch it here.



Motorhead Release New DVD Preview
(hennemusic) Motorhead have offered up another preview from their forthcoming new album and home video release, "The Wörld Is Ours - Vol 2: Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere Else."

In the latest clip, Motorhead pound their way through "Iron Fist," the title track to their 1982 album.

The project will be released in North America on October 22. You can watch the preview clip here.



Green Day Reveal Dos Track Details
(Gibson) Sure, Green Day's new album, ¡Uno!, is only a week old, but the guys are already setting their sights on their next album, ¡Dos!

The release -- the second in Green Day's ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! trilogy — will arrive on Nov. 13, and the trio just unveiled the track listing for the set.

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is currently in rehab, but it's expected that he'll be back with the band for promotion of the upcoming releases. See the tracklisting here.





Steel Panther Offer New DVD Preview
(hennemusic) Steel Panther have offered up the third full-song preview of their forthcoming live DVD, "The British Invasion."

Fans can now watch Panther's performance of "Girl From Oklahoma" from the DVD.

The band was captured in concert in London, England in 2010 for the set, which was directed by Daniel E. Catullo III, who has previously worked with artists like Rush, Chickenfoot, Godsmack and Alter Bridge

RNR HALL OF FAME DESPERATELY TRIES TO HANG ONTO SOME ROCK N ROLL CRED:

It only took them a decade and a half, but finally the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame has seen to give some credit to 3 classic rock artists - Deep Purple, Rush and Heart are all nominated to be inducted to the Hall Of Fame in 2013. Of course, these 3 iconic acts couldn't be included without several more completely irrelevant and pointless names (N.W.A. for God's sake!!!! Plus Public Enemy and Kraftwerk among others). Isn't this the ROCK Hall Of Fame? Ah, who cares...there is still about 50 other acts being ignored, so I'll leave it at that.

From Rolling Stone: "This year's nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are one of the most diverse lots yet. In addition to classic rock acts such as Rush, Deep Purple and Procol Harum, the list also includes two seminal rap groups (Public Enemy and N.W.A.), two definitive disco hitmakers (Chic and Donna Summer) and two great blues acts (Albert King, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band). The nominees are rounded out by Motown's Marvelettes, the sister act Heart, tough-as-nails crew Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the masterful L.A. songwriter Randy Newman, New Orleans funk architects the Meters and the pioneering German electronic group Kraftwerk. Read on for more on each of this year's nominees."

Nominees for the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
• Albert King
• Chic
• Deep Purple
• Donna Summer
• Heart
• Joan Jett & the Balckhearts
• Kraftwerk
• The Marvelettes
• The Meters
• N.W.A.
• Paul Butterfield Blues Band
• Procol Harum
• Public Enemy
• Randy Newman
• Rush

Today's Day in Rock News!

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