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Rolling Stones To Play Secret Club Shows
(hennemusic) Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood tells the NME that the group will play a series of small, warm-up shows as they prepare for the 50th Anniversary dates.
Wood said the band may perform under their Cockroaches alias in between breaks from rehearsing in Paris.

"There's going to be little club gigs that we're gonna surprise ourselves to do as well," said Wood. "We'll bung a few in next week or the week after, so look out for any Cockroaches gigs or whatever! I don't know who we'll be billed as but we'll turn up somewhere and put a few to the test. Tiny, 200, 300 people kind of places." more on this story



Led Zeppelin Expand Celebration Day Theatrical Plans
(hennemusic) Last week, Led Zeppelin's forthcoming live set, "Celebration Day," saw a worldwide theatrical premiere release on 1,500 screens in over 40 territories.

The event followed a series of official premieres, which happened in New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo.

Now, Zeppelin have announced additional "Celebration Day" screenings, which will happen daily between October 25 and November 1. more on this story



Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson Feud Over?
(CBS Local) After talking smack about each other onstage (and clashing via social media), the Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson tour seems to be back on track.

The tour hit Camden's Susquehanna Bank Center Friday night (October 19) and rocked without any unplanned incidents.

All eyes were on Marilyn Manson when he and his band hit the stage. Anyone hoping for controversy would be disappointed, though, as Manson did his usual performance with in-between song banter. more on this story



Peter Criss Responds to Aerosmith's KISS Insult
(hennemusic) Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has responded to negative comments about the group by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.

"KISS is a comic-book rock band," said Tyler in a recent interview with 102.5 The Bone in Tampa Bay, Florida. "They've got a couple of hits, but they're more, they're comic book — you see them in their spackled faces."

Currently promoting his new memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of KISS," Criss appeared on the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show" on WAXQ-FM / Q104.3 radio in New York City on Tuesday, where the drummer was asked for his reaction to Tyler's comments. "In my book, I really talk about our tour — the last tour we did with [Aerosmith]," replied Criss. "I found those guys to be sweethearts. I felt honored to be on stage with Aersomith. I think they're one of the greatest rock and roll bands in the world."

"I could see how Steven loves Steven and he always wants the spotlight over him — he's always, 'Look at me. Look at me.' And that's OK, 'cause I had one of those in my band," Criss continued. Read the rest here.




Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour Coming to DVD and Blu-Ray
Blastmusic have set a November 20th DVD and Blu-Ray release date for The Beach Boys: Live In Concert - 50th Anniversary Tour.

The material for the new release was captured live during the band's 75-date world reunion tour and features 21 songs.

Said Marc Bennett, Co-Director of The Beach Boys 50- Live in Concert: "To document this once-in-a-lifetime moment in music history as The Beach Boys embarked on their 50th year anniversary world tour was an experience I still have not come down from. This show is a solidification of their legacy and a tribute to creative endurance and artistic achievement that crosses all cultural and geographical boundaries. In spite of the obstacles they may have encountered over the years, they have reached this 50th year milestone as few bands have ever done, or even imagined. What they leave behind, as captured in this performance, is a body of work that is indelibly etched in music history and popular culture on a global level." more on this story




Motorhead Planning Next Album
(hennemusic) Motorhead are preparing to hit the recording studio to begin work on a new album.

"We're gonna start in the new year, go into the studio in January," Lemmy tells Billboard. It will be the group's first set of new material since 2010's "The World Is Yours," which marked the debut of the trio's own Motorhead Music label.

The group will hook up in advance of the sessions to nail all their new material down. "We'll go into the rehearsal room about a month before the album and just bang stuff out," says Lemmy. more on this story



Gojira, Devin Townsend Project and The Atlas Moth Tour
Gojira will be kicking off the New Year with a North American tour featuring support from The Devin Townsend Project and The Atlas Moth.

The tour kicks off on January 14th in Minneapolis and runs through February 16th, wrapping up in Philadelphia.

Gojira are touring in support of their latest album, L'Enfant Sauvage, which was released was released by Roadrunner in June. more on this story



Ronnie James Dio Gala Special Guests Announced
Organizers of the The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund's second Awards Gala have released details about the special guests for the event.

The gala will be taking place on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31 at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood, will include a live performance by Dio Disciples, comprising former members of the band Dio, with a number of prominent rock musicians joining them on stage for an all-star jam.

Among the rockers planning to join the celebrity jam session are Joey Vera (Armored Saint), Billy Morrison, Glenn Hughes, Frankie Banali, Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Joey Belladonna (Anthrax), Michael Sweet and Oz Fox from Stryper, David "Rock" Feinstein, cousin of the late singer Ronnie James Dio in whose memory the Fund was created. more on this story




Porcupine Tree Giving Away Song From Forthcoming Album
Porcupine Tree are giving fans an early taste of their forthcoming double live album, Octane Twisted.

The two-disc live album is set to be released on November 20th but fans stream "I Drive the Hearsehere and those that sign up for the Porcupine Tree mailing list will receive a free download of the track.

Octane Twisted consists of side one of The Incident - the band's 10th studio album - recorded live in its entirety in Chicago. The second CD contains five Porcupine Tree tracks also recorded in Chicago, along with three highlights from the band's show at Royal Albert Hall. All the songs were recorded during the tour that supported The Incident, which went Top 30 in both the U.S. and U.K. in 2009. more on this story




Aerosmith Used Pump Era Riff On New Song Out Go The Lights
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have teamed up with Rolling Stone to premiere tracks from their forthcoming album, "Music From Another Dimension."

The latest song to surface is "Out Go The Lights," a riff idea that dates back to sessions for 1989's "Pump," which popped up spontaneously between songs on tour over the years, with Steven Tyler sometimes scatting on-the-spot vocals.

"I remember jamming that live during the show," says Joe Perry. "There was something about that tempo – it's got that funk that we do. It just wouldn't leave us alone." more on this story




Korn Working On Return To Rock Album
(CBS Local) While Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer is currently touring in support of his new super-group side project, Fear and the Nervous System, he's just as excited about what his main band has in store for 2013.

"We're writing a Korn album now, and we have probably about 15 ideas for songs," Shaffer explained during a recent interview with CBS Local. "They're not complete, because we're still in the process of polishing them up and finding the right producer. We're going through meetings with different guys to find one.

"It's really exciting," he added. "Korn has a big year planned for 2013. "We've gone back into the studio and are writing more like a metal or rock band," in comparison to the band's last release, the heavily dub step-influenced The Path of Totality. more on this story




The Whigs Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Tonight
The Whigs are set to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight, Wednesday, October 24th.

The band are making the late night TV appearance in support of their new album Enjoy The Company.

The Whigs are also currently on a 3-month North American headlining tour that included a performance at this year's Austin City Limits. more on this story




Chuck Prophet Releasing Halloween Song on Orange Vinyl
Yep Roc Records have set an October 30th release date for Chuck Prophet's "Castro Halloween" as 7" single on pumpkin-orange vinyl. They sent over these details:

Chuck will also be performing in an all-star tribute to Chuck Berry at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 27 - alongside JD McPhereson, Merle Haggard, M. Ward, and many more.

"Castro Halloween" celebrates, as well as laments the demise of, the legendary Halloween parties that used to go down annually in San Francisco's Castro District. Sadly, they were abruptly canceled/banned by the city a few years back after some scuffles led to gunfire. The party ended, but the spirit lives on in this driving rock n roll number with doo-wop vocal cadences, pulsing rhythms and those ringing guitar lines. more on this story



Neil Young Answering Fans Questions During Online Event
If you have a burning question for Neil Young then today you may just have the chance to ask it.

Young will be taking part in Twitter's #LegendsOnTwitter campaign today, taking questions from fans that are tweeted to his Twitter handle @neilyoung with the hashtag #AskNeil.

The Twitter chat comes ahead of Young and his band Crazy Horse's new album release, Psychedelic Pill, on October 30th. Fans can also catch Young on his current North American tour. more on this story




Public Image Ltd's John Lydon Becomes Eclectic This Morning
John Lydon of Public Image Ltd. is set to join DJ Eric J. Lawrence today on KCRW's morning show "Morning Becomes Eclectic."

Lydon will be discussing the band's new album, THIS IS PiL which was released May 29 this year via their own PiL Official label.

You can listen to the appearance live at 10:00 AM on 89.9 (in Los Angeles) and also listen online here.




Limited Edition KISS Pez Set Coming
(hennemusic) PEZ Candy, Inc. have announced that the PEZ KISS Gift Set has begun to ship to national retailers and will soon be available on store shelves.

The KISS gift set includes four dispensers, depicting the four members of the band, and includes one six pack of candy.

The Starchild, The Demon, The Catman, and The Spaceman are displayed in a reusable metal gift tin. Read more and see a photo of it here.




Deep Purple Complete 14 New Songs
(hennemusic) Deep Purple have spent the past few months recording a new album with producer Bob Ezrin in Nashville.

Now, Purple fan site The Highway Star is providing an update on the project. In a new interview with Russian news agency Itar-Tass – translated by the fan site - bassist Roger Glover reveals that 14 songs have been completed, with 11 or 12 likely to make the album.

Purple are considering an early 2013 release for the untitled project, their first studio album since 2005's "Rapture Of The Deep." more on this story




Focus Map Out Initial World Tour Dates
Focus will be kicking off their world tour plans with a 12-date UK leg next month in support of their forthcoming album, "Focus X".

The UK trek begins on November 8th at the Opera House in Buxton and will conclude on November 20th in Chislehurst. Glass Onyon sent over these details:

Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits "Hocus Pocus", "House of The King" and "Sylvia", as well as critically acclaimed albums 'Moving Waves', 'Focus 3' and 'Hamburger Concerto', the iconic Dutch music masters are back with their tenth album. more on this story




Long Distance Calling Streaming Song With New Vocalist
(CM) Long Distance Calling are changing musical paths, going from mostly instrumental to adding a vocalist to their lineup.

The group have recruited Martin "Marsen" Fischer (Pigeon Toe, ex-Fear My Thoughts) as their new singer and released a new studio video so fans can hear how the new lineup sounds here.

About half of their upcoming album, The Flood Inside will feature vocals, so fans can anticipate a subtle evolution of the band's sound. The Flood Inside will be released March 5 in North America, March 1 in Germany/Australia/Switzerland and March 4 in Europe. more on this story




Singled Out: Vajra
Annamaria Pinna from Vajra tells us about "Inside The Flame" from the new album, "Pleroma," which features Blake Fleming (ex-The Mars Volta), Doug Wright (Dirty Pearls) and Will Dahl (ex-Harley's War). Here is the story:

I thought this song was going to be the simplest song on the album, and it turned out to be the most complicated. It was like meditating a mandala, circling around and around, going deeper and deeper into a vortex to reveal the song's truth.

I started writing this song during Diwali in my bedroom in India (mainly because it was the only room in the apartment that had a/c). At times isolated and lonely, I started thinking about my past relationships and how everything seems to go so well at the beginning and then slowly disintegrates - that the image that your partner portrays at the beginning of a relationship isn't necessarily who he really is and that the real person emerges in time.

Sonically, I wanted to explore the struggle of maintaining one's identity in a relationship while giving and relating to one's partner (in other words, looking at the layers of each partner and also looking at the layers of the relationship between the two of them) while also exploring the slow disintegration of a relationship.

The song started off as an experimentation of a moody, atmospheric lullaby of layered synth sounds and a simple bassline. For some reason (and this doesn't usually happen) most of the lyrics and the main vocal melody came quickly. I wasn't happy with the monotony of the song, and so I started to work on the arrangement. I added a loose drum beat, an overlay of tablas, and a flute outro to the chorus. I wanted to convey the chaos of a fire and the calm aftermath of the burning, so I worked more on the second chorus and a breakdown of disjointed chaos leading to an unsettling calm and finally, a transformative final chorus. When I returned to the States, I sat down with Blake (Fleming) and we fleshed out the simple drum parts that were there, which added another layer of intensity to the song. After that was done, Doug (Wright) and I did the same thing with the basslines and then Will (Dahl) and I worked on the guitar parts. After all this was done, I revisited the vocal melodies until I felt they were right. I experimented with my vocal tone in the verses and choruses and tried to emotionally parallel that of the life of the relationship and its disintegration and transformation. With the verses, especially, I wanted to affect a soft, gentle siren with a hint of something darker below the surface, which is realized in the formidable chorus. In the end, I suppose the song is kind of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, a paradoxical yin yang of emotions. We just hope that the listener will feel something.

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




Soundgarden Preview New Song: By Crooked Steps
(hennemusic) Soundgarden are sharing a preview of the new track, "By Crooked Steps" from their forthcoming album, "King Animal."

The song will appear on the album and its demo is also included on the Deluxe Edition of "King Animal."

"'By Crooked Steps' started just as a two-part guitar riff that I showed the guys," explains drummer Matt Cameron. "We dove right in. We had various arrangements of that one – just the overall song is a pretty classic Soundgarden vibe." Check it out here.



Alice Cooper Brings His Nightmare To Jools Holland
(hennemusic) Alice Cooper rocked the BBC's Later With Jools Holland program on Tuesday.

Alice and his band performed live on the 30 min show, playing the classic "School's Out" and the single from "Welcome 2 My Nightmare," "I'll Bite Your Face Off."

Taped versions of the performances will air on the expanded version of the show this Friday, with "Under My Wheels" added to the lineup. Watch the performance here.



Hard Rock Plans Guns N' Roses Drinks
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses kick off their "Appetite For Democracy" residency at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas at the end of the month, where the band will play 12 shows between October 31 and November 24.

"Appetite For Democracy" will span the band's biggest hits from their debut album "Appetite For Destruction" (1987) through "Chinese Democracy" (2008). Exact details about the show are being kept under wraps but fans can expect the raw and gritty heavy metal Guns N' Roses is known for along with a few surprise elements.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is gearing up for the event by offering its guests one-of-a-kind drinks inspired by the band, and they're available now through the last show on November 24. more on this story




Gilby Clarke NFL National Anthem Performance Streaming Online
(hennemusic) Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke performed the American national anthem at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL prior to Sunday's NFL matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints.

Clarke is best known for a three-year stint as the rhythm guitarist of GNR. He joined the band in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the group in the middle of the band's "Use Your Illusion" world tour.

Following GNR, Clarke went on to forge a solo career as well playing guitar with Slash's Snakepit, Heart, Nancy Sinatra, Kathy Valentine (of the Go-Go's), MC5 and forming his own group Rock Star Supernova with members of Metallica and Mötley Crüe. Watch his performance here.




The Seeking Preview New Album Track
The Seeking have released a new lyric music video for their new song "How Did You Know".

The song comes from the group's debut studio album, Yours Forever is set for release on November 6th, which was produced by Colby Wedgeworth (The Maine, Burn Halo, This Century, Austin Gibbs). Watch the video here.

The Seeking also announced plans to support the release with their first U.S. tour opening for Woe, Is Me , Chunk! No Captain Chunk, Our Last Night, Secrets, and Capture The Crown. more on this story




Sites & Sounds: Virginia Film Festival
antiMusic Travel Editor Kevin Wierzbicki tells us about what we can expect at The Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville, which is taking place on November 1 - 4, 2012:

The Virginia Film Festival will screen more than 120 films this year at various venues around Charlottesville, located in the heart of the state about an hour outside of Richmond and about two hours away from Washington, D.C.

Films of special interest to music fans include the documentaries Don't Stop Believin', about how Arnel Pineda, formerly the front man for a Filipino Journey cover band, became the lead singer of Journey, I Am Not a Hipster which is set in San Diego's indie music and art scene and Hardcore Norfolk: A Story of Rock'n'Roll Survival.

As for feature films, music fans will want to check out A Late Quartet, about a New York-based string quartet called The Fugue that stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christopher Walken and Not Fade Away, starring James Gandolfini and Brad Garrett and about a group of friends who form a rock band. Steve Van Zandt produces the Not Fade Away soundtrack.

Boyd Tinsley, violinist for the Dave Matthews Band, also makes his debut as a filmmaker this year with the music-laden Faces in the Mirror. For a complete list of films and show times visit www.virginiafilmfestival.org More information on Charlottesville is available at www.visitcharlottesville.org

Today's Day in Rock News!

Today's Day in Rock


Aerosmith Giving Away Their New England Patriots Song
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have created an anthem for the NFL's New England Patriots and are offering fans a free download of the track.
The new Aerosmith track, "Legendary Child – Patriot's Anthem," is part of the Pepsi NFL Anthems program, a national campaign that brings to life originally created anthems for seven NFL teams around the league.

"This is a program the band and I were excited to get behind as it is a true representation of our allegiance to the New England Patriots and the city of Boston," said Steven Tyler. "Hearing our song being played as the soundtrack at all the tailgate parties to every touchdown is a testament to all the diehard Aerosmith fans in New England... GO PATS!"

"There's something about the word legendary and the words New England Patriots that have an amazing ring to them. We're excited and proud to be part of that," added Joe Perry. Check it out here.



Gene Simmons Given Millions For Led Zeppelin Reunion?
(hennemusic) KISS bassist Gene Simmons claims he was given $320 million to tempt Led Zeppelin to reform.

Simmons was told to use his connections with the band to get them back together following the December 2007 reunion show at London's 02 Arena.

"In 2009/10, I was given a few hundred million dollars in an account by a large concert promoter," Gene tells UK tabloid The Sun, "and given the task of reaching out to Jimmy [Page] and Robert [Plant] and trying to convince them to get back together." more on this story




Jimmy Page Plans to Release New Music
(Gibson) Guitar Jimmy Page has told BBC 6Music that he has been working on new recordings. The new music, Page said, should be available by the end of the year.

Page said: "I'm just looking forward to making some music and surprising people with it. It won't be just teaming up with lots of people who are [big] names. I've got an idea of something which I've had for a long time and now's the time to do it."

Jimmy Page also hinted that his musical direction could surprise people. "I have got other ideas that have been nagging at me for a long long time, I think the way to present music is same picture different frame, and sometimes this frame is quite radical," he said. more on this story





Finch Reuniting For Anniversary Show
Finch announced plans to reunite to perform a 10th Anniversary concert for their album, What It Is To Burn.

The reunion will include Alex Pappas who left the group in 2004 along with other members of the group's final lineup: Nate Barcalow, Randy Strohmeyer, Alex Linares and Daniel Wonacott.

The band put out the following via their Facebook, Twitter and the venue's website: "Finch will be reuniting to commemorate the 10th anniversary of What It Is To Burn on Feb 1st, 2013 at the Glasshouse in Pomona CA. We are excited to play What It Is To Burn from front to back in it's entirety. Ticket information will be released soon. We'll see you at the show! Facebook link.




Guns N' Roses Play Unplugged
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses unplugged for the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert on Saturday, the first of the two-day weekend event.

Neil Young organizes the annual acoustic-based show, which raises funds for the Bridge School, a facility that develops and uses advanced technologies to aid in the instruction of children with disabilities; it was founded in 1986 by Pegi Young and Jim Forderer, with help from Dr. Marilyn Buzolich. The first benefit concert, in 1986, raised the money necessary to start the school, which opened in '87.

GNR's 7-song set opened with "You're Crazy" and featured acoustic run-throughs of concert staples like "Welcome To The Jungle," "Sweet Child 'O Mine" and "Paradise City." Watch video from the set here.



Ozzfest Heading To Japan
(hennemusic) Ozzfest Japan has been announced. The event will take place on May 11th-12th, 2013 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (outside Tokyo).

"Ozzy and I want to tell you that May 2013 we will bringing Ozzfest to Japan for the first time ever," said the singer's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne. "We are so excited. Please be there because we love you Japan."

Ozzy is also expected to tour with Black Sabbath next year following the anticipated release of the band's first studio album since 1978's "Never Say Die." Ozzy, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler are currently working on the project with producer Rick Rubin while drummer Bill Ward sits out the planned reunion over a contract dispute. more on this story



Rolling Stones Rehearsed 70 Songs For 50th Anniversary Shows
(Gibson) The Rolling Stones have rehearsed around 70 songs for their upcoming 50th anniversary shows, set to take place in London and just outside New York later this year.

Meanwhile, the legendary group continues to drop hints that more dates might be added. "Rehearsals are going very well," Mick Jagger told reporters yesterday (Oct. 18), according to a wire report. "We've done about 70 different songs. I said, 'Look, we only need to do 30, we don't need to do 70.' But now we are doing 70. I don't know if we will do them all."

Alongside bandmates Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood, Jagger directed his comments to the media prior to the world premiere of Crossfire Hurricane, a new documentary about the band. Keith Richards added, "You know, we are looking forward to a great time. See, it's a two-way thing. It's to do with all these people and it's to do with us. We will deliver alright - one love." Wood spoke as well, dropping the tantalizing hint that the Stones might stage additional concerts. "Once this wheel is turning, I don't think it will be able to stop," he said. "We won't be able to stop." more on this story






Eddie Vedder Surprise Opener For Guns N' Roses
(hennemusic) Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder made a surprise appearance at the 26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert on Saturday, the first of the two-day, weekend event.

Vedder was on hand to support pal Neil Young, who organizes the annual acoustic-based show that raises funds for the Bridge School, a facility that develops and uses advanced technologies to aid in the instruction of children with disabilities.

Vedder's surprise guest spot was right before Guns N' Roses hit the stage. "This is the last place I thought I'd be when I woke up today . . . opening for Guns N' Roses," joked Vedder, before playing a two-song set: "Last Kiss" and "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town." Watch video here.




Robert Plant Offering Downloads of Live Shows
(hennemusic) Robert Plant's been busy lately promoting the forthcoming Led Zeppelin live set, "Celebration Day."

This past week, however, Robert returned to solo business as he kicked off a South American tour on Thursday with a show at the Live Music Rocks HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

All gigs from the tour will be made available for download in a variety of formats. more on this story




Geoff Tate Allowed To Use Queensryche Name
A judge ruled late last week that Geoff Tate will be allowed to perform under the Queensryche name until the lawsuit between him and his former bandmates is resolved.

Queensryche members, Michael Wilton, Scott Rockenfield and Eddie Jackson, filed a motion for a partial summery judgment against Tate last month, requesting that he barred from using the band name.

Washington State Superior Court Judge Carol A. Schapira denied the motion on Friday, according to Billboard.biz who carried this statement from the band, "Queensryche is disappointed in the denial of the motion to prevent our former vocalist from using our name, but we respect the court's decision to do so. That said, we apologize for any confusion to our fans that a second entity sharing our name may cause," the band said in a statement to Billboard. "We look forward to seeing all of you on the road and bringing you new Queensryche music in the near future. Thank you all for your continued support, and for now we will just have to let the rocking do the talking." Read the Billboard report here.




Soundgarden Preview New Song
(Gibson) Soundgarden's first studio album in over 15 years, King Animal, is set to reach stores and online outlets on Nov. 13 and so far, the band have been pretty tight-lipped about the new tracks, but now, Soundgarden are ready for fans to hear another song from the upcoming release.

The guys have posted a two-minute video on YouTube here that offers a sneak listen of the new song, "By Crooked Steps," as well as a short interview with singer Chris Cornell and drummer Matt Cameron.

In the video, Cornell describes the new song as "a heavy straightforward rock song." He also stated that "By Crooked Steps" offers "all of the strange time signatures stuff that Soundgarden's always been known for and...[takes] it to another level." As someone who certainly digs Soundgarden, that sounds killer to me! Watch the commentary here.






Soul Asylum Headlining New Year's Eve Show
Soul Asylum are set to headline Chicago's longest-running New Year's Eve party, the Rock 'N' Roll Ball.

The band will be performing at the event, in support of their new album, Delayed Reaction.

The annual Chicago event will take place at the InterContinental Chicago O'Hare (5300 N. River Road, Rosemont) on Monday, December 31 and feature live music in three ballrooms from Soul Asylum, Hairbangers Ball, Miles Nielsen, top dance DJs and more. more on this story




New Van Halen Book Released
(hennemusic) A new Van Halen book is on the market. "Van Halen: Exuberant California, Zen Rock 'N' Roll" is written by John Scanlan, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University.

A book description states: "I hate the word maturing", singer David Lee Roth once said. "I don't like the word evolving – or any of that bullsh*t. The point is to keep it as simplistic, as unassuming, and as stupid as possible."

Examining Roth's sentiment, "Van Halen: Exuberant California, Zen Rock 'N' Roll" follows the band's pursuit of the art of artlessness, and describes how they characterize what historian Kevin Starr terms 'Zen California' – a state of mind and way of being that above all celebrates 'the now'. In rock'n' roll terms it stands for the unregulated expenditure of energy; for a youthful exuberance that seems destined to extinguish itself." more on this story



Thin Lizzy Add Belfast Date To Farewell Tour
(hennemusic) Thin Lizzy have added a Belfast concert date to their fall farewell tour due to high demand from fans. The band will play The Limelight in Belfast on December 12.

Last month, Thin Lizzy announced the group will start recording a new album this fall, to be released under a new name, and that they will cease touring under the Thin Lizzy brand after going out on one last trek this fall.

"Out of respect to Phil Lynott and the legacy he created, we have decided that we should not release a new album under the Thin Lizzy name," said guitarist Scott Gorham. "It was a very difficult decision as we put a lot of time and effort into re-building the Thin Lizzy brand over recent years. Releasing a new album was the only way to continue this success. We all know how much Phil meant to this band and the fans. We have written 20 songs that we all feel very strongly do the band and Thin Lizzy name credit. We believe Phil would have been proud of them. We always knew a new record was a touchy subject with some people and, as such, really want the quality of these songs to be heard by everyone without any judgment or prejudice. To that end, we have decided not to release these songs under the name Thin Lizzy. We want to thank everyone for their support and encouragement over the years and to all our fans. We will release this material soon and you will be hearing some great new music with the classic Thin Lizzy sound intact. We will announce future plans early in the New Year." more on this story




Motley Crue's Vince Neil Launching Vodka Brand
(hennemusic) Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil has announced plans to launch his own brand of vodka, Tatuado.

This summer, Neil held a soft opening of his new expanded Tatuado Restaurant & Cantina at the LVH, formerly the Las Vegas Hilton.

The venue is billed as having a "cool and casual atmosphere and the menu expansive, with numerous innovative margaritas like the "Green Iguana" Margarita, "Blue Coconut" Rita, or "Perfect Cadillac" Margarita. The rockin' bar in Las Vegas also offers a comprehensive list of tequilas and beer. more on this story





Neal Schon Releases New Solo Video
(hennemusic) Journey guitarist Neal Schon will release his new solo album, "The Calling," on October 23 and has just released a video for the album's title track.

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

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




Green Day Sharing Live Footage From Irving Plaza Show
(hennemusic) Late last month, Green Day ceased all live and promotional appearances in support of "¡Uno!", the first album in their forthcoming trilogy.

The decision followed an onstage meltdown by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in Las Vegas on September 21, which resulted in the singer currently seeking treatment for substance abuse.

Prior to these events, Green Day had previewed their new material at live shows, including a September 15 date at Irving Plaza in New York.

The band is now sharing footage of the final part of the New York concert, which took place just days before Armstrong's Vegas incident. Watch it here.




Neil Young and Crazy Horse Release Twisted Video
(hennemusic) Neil Young and Crazy Horse have released a video for the song "Twisted Road" which comes from their second album this year, "Psychedelic Pill," on October 30.

The project follows the June release of "Americana," the group's first album together since 2003's "Greendale," and their first with the full Crazy Horse line-up of Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina and Frank "Poncho" Sampedro since "Broken Arrow" in 1996.

A double-CD and triple-vinyl will be released due to the lengths of many of the songs, some of which were previewed in Crazy Horse's live performances this summer. Watch the video here.




Lynyrd Skynyrd Question Hillbilly Status
(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd continue to promote their newly-released album, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed."

This week, the band appeared on E! Television's The Soup; the guys educate each other backstage about the program and question their own hillbilly status.

Upon its release, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed" debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, the highest charting for a Skynyrd album since 1977. Watch their Soup appearance here.




Eddie Van Halen Spotted At Concert As His Recovery Continues
(hennemusic) Eddie Van Halen continues to recuperate following surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis that will have him sidelined for the remainder of the year.

Last Sunday, Eddie attended the Smashing Pumpkins show at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.

The guitar icon posted a backstage photo of himself with Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan and guitarist Jeff Schroeder. See the photo here.




Black Country Communion Release Sixth Afterglow Webisode
(hennemusic) Black Country Communion are sharing the sixth webisode in their self-produced series entitled "The Making Of Afterglow."

The series takes fans behind the scenes of third studio album, "Afterglow," will be released on October 30.

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




Singled Out: Abiotic
Today Abiotic vocalist Ray Jimenez tells us about the song "To Burgeon and Languish" from their brand new album "Symbiosis," which hits stores today. Here is the story:

This is our debut album with Metal Blade Records, and we are very excited to finally share some of our new material with our fans.

I would say that, musically and lyrically, TBAL is one of our shorter and more straightforward songs. I had a great time in the studio recording vocals for this song because I really got to experiment with my vocal range. This song is a bit different from what we have done in the past. I don't want to speak for the rest of the guys, but I think we are all pleased with how it turned out.

Lyrically, TBAL conveys how change is the only thing that is permanent in life. My dad worked in hospice care for some time, treating terminally ill patients. In many of my dad's sessions with his patients, they would express to him that they had a great fear of dying. These individuals' circumstances pushed me to reflect on our inability to cope with how frail we are, and this gave me most of the inspiration I had to write this song. When human beings face difficulty accepting their mortality, they are sometimes forced to find alternatives to immortalize themselves. Some seek to do so with physical achievements, while others attempt to do it with their thoughts and ideas. Future generations will then be influenced by those before them, and they will continue to build upon the patterns and paradigms of the past.

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Black Sabbath Have 15 New Songs
(Metal Injection) Almost a year after announcing their reunion, Black Sabbath are hard at work in the studio working on their first new album in 33+ years at Shangri La Studios in Malibu and we have some exclusive info on the progress.
The band is currently in the studio recording vocals with Rick Rubin. There are 15 songs that have been written, and according to Geezer Butler, 12 of them will make the record, most likely with the additional three serving as bonus tracks for different special editions.

Apparently, guitarist Tony Iommi completed all 15 guitar tracks during the band's sessions in England earlier this year. more details here.



Rolling Stones Leak Upcoming Concerts Setlists?
(Gibson) The Rolling Stones have hinted at the possible running order of their late 2012 dates with a hand-written setlist posted on Twitter.

The image, appearing to show a full set list of Stones tracks, was posted online shortly before the band announced their dates in London and New York in November and December.

Many hits are included, of course, but new songs "Doom and Gloom" and "One More Shot" from forthcoming compilation GRRR! are nowhere to be seen. And nor is "Satisfaction." See the list here.






Guns N' Roses and Jack White Bridge School Concert To Be Webcast
Fans that won't be able to attend this year's Bridge School benefit concert featuring Guns N' Roses and Jack White will be able to watch it online.

Organizers have announced that the entire event will be webcast as donate-per-view event on Facebook. They state that "a donation to The Bridge School of $5 or greater is asked to gain access to the webcast."

The concert will also feature Neil Young & Crazy Horse The Flaming Lips, Ray LaMontagne, Sarah McLachlan, Foster The People, Lucinda Williams, Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang, and Gary Clark Jr. and will take place at the Shoreline Amphitheatre this Saturday only, Oct. 20th. Link to the Facebook event page which also has a preview video.




Ozzy, Rolling Stones, AC/DC Score Top Riffs of the 80s
(Gibson) Gibson has selected their picks for the top guitar riffs of the 80s. Here are their top 3 picks:

3. Ozzy Osbourne (featuring Randy Rhoads), "Crazy Train": In the 1980s, you couldn't throw a dead cat in a music store without hitting some kid playing this Randy Rhoads warhorse. The churning, sinister opening section hurls the song forward and creates a momentum that never lets up, even as Ozzy takes it off the rails.

2. The Rolling Stones, "Start Me Up": Twelve years after "Honky Tonk Women," Keith Richards could still conjure an open-tuned gem like no one else. This 1981 classic is so stirring that nearly 30 years later you're still unlikely see a football stadium not use it to psych their fans up for a kickoff.

1. AC/DC, "Back in Black": Perhaps the greatest riff-oriented album of all time is the band's 1980 farewell to dearly departed singer Bon Scott. Brothers Angus and Malcolm Young cooked up some of the greatest riffs of their career on this magnum opus (including "You Shook Me All Night Long," "Hell's Bells" and "Have a Drink on Me"), but none is more memorable than the hard and heavy title track. See the full top 10 and read the readers complaints over omissions here.





Soulfly Member Retiring From Music
Soulfly drummer David Kinkade has decided to retire from music after a career which saw him also play with Borknagar, Arsis and Malevolent Creation.

Kinkade will play a final concert with Soulfly next Tuesday, October 23 at the Hollywood Awards in Bangkok, Thailand, according to Metal Nation

They report that he informed fans of the reason for his decision via a series of Facebook postings which read in part: "I decided two months ago that music is no longer worth the effort to me anymore. After this, I'm going to retire from drumming and music all together and focus on my family rather than myself.

"I've fought my hardest for 'my dream' in music over the past 10 years and failed. [Playing with Borknagar in] Norway was the pinnacle of mistakes and I'll never let myself off the hook for it. I moved across the world for music, spent hundreds of thousands of $$$ and in the end I ended up digging myself into a deeper hole than before. I'm still trying to recover from that f**k-up.

"The only bit of light that my career ever saw was in the end, I was able to make a record and play some huge shows with a guy [Soulfly/ex-Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera] whose music I grew up idolizing. Thats good enough for me." You can read the rest of his statement here.




Call Of Duty For AC/DC's Back In Black
(hennemusic) AC/DC's classic song "Back In Black" is featured in the new trailer for "Call Of Duty: Black Ops II", the upcoming video game published by Activision.

"Call Of Duty: Black Ops II" launches worldwide on November 13 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC.

The game is billed as "Dive into the near-future world of 2025, unraveling a generation-spanning story that has led to a global conflict unlike ever before." Watch the trailer here.



Sebastian Bach Reconciles With Skid Row's Sabo After 16 Years
The chances of a Skid Row reunion with Sebastian Bach just improved as Bach met with his former bandmate Dave "The Snake" Sabo for the first time in 16 years.

Bach broke the news to fans via a photo posting on his Facebook page. The caption of the photo read:

Here it is.. the 1st picture taken of me & Snake Sabo in 16 years. I know there are those of you reading this that have been waiting since 1996 to see this happen. We got to hang out together for the first time in .... well, a long time.
We talked, laughed, & in the end, even hugged.
It was great to see my old friend.
It was great to talk with Dave about the past.....
And the future :)






Richie Sambora Cancels Several Solo Concerts
Richie Sambora has cancelled his upcoming solo concerts in New York, Philadelphia and Toronto for medical reasons.

The shows were set to take place this week and were in support of his recently released solo album, "Aftermath of the Lowdown". At the moment his shows next month in California look like they will be going ahead as scheduled.

Sambora's website had this message for fans: Richie unfortunately had to cancel these performances due to direction from his doctors that he go on full vocal rest, as he is suffering from a case of laryngitis following a couple months of promotion for his recently released solo album Aftermath of the Lowdown, which included a run of sold-out shows in Europe. He is incredibly disappointed to not be able to perform for his fans this month. more on this story



Journey Cancel Show For Medical Reasons
Journey were forced to pull out of last night's concert in Lafayette, Louisiana after their frontman Arnel Pineda was ordered by a doctor to rest his voice.

The band had this to say yesterday when they broke the news to fans on their official website:

Journey was looking forward to tonight's show after Hurricane Isaac forced the August concert to be postponed. The band truly regrets now having to cancel the show tonight due to Arnel's illness, but hopes to be able to perform in Lafayette the next chance they get. Journey's tour resumes as planned on October 30, 2012 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Visit their site for the latest.




Guns N' Roses To Play Jakarta For The First Time
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses have announced the band's first ever live appearance in one of the world's most populated cities: Jakarta, Indonesia.

Making only one stop in southeast Asia, GNR are set to invade the popular coastal town performing at the Lapangan D (D Field) Senayan, Jakarta on December 15, 2012.

This weekend, GNR will perform at Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit concert, and then kick off their "Appetite For Democracy" residency at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, where the band will play 12 shows between October 31 and November 24. more on this story



Ringo Starr To Tour The Pacific Rim
Ringo Starr is taking his All Starr Band to the Pacific Rim early next year for a tour of New Zealand, Australia and Japan.

The band is the same line up which just completed a North American tour this past summer and features Steve Lukather (Toto), Richard Page (Mr.Mister), Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey)and Gregg Bissonette.

'The tour this summer was just GREAT - I love playing with this band and I can't wait to get back out and play with them again," Ringo said. "I am looking forward to revisiting Japan with the All Starrs and of course New Zealand and Australia. Peace & Love!" more on this story



New Dropkick Murphys Album Set For Release
Dropkick Murphys have set a January 8 release date for their new studio album, Signed and Sealed in Blood.

The new album is their second effort recorded with producer Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Old Crow Medicine Show), which was recorded at Boston's Q Division studios and mixed by Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes).

"We had such a great time writing our last album, Going Out In Style, we were excited to get back into the studio right away," says bassist and co-lead singer Ken Casey. "Where Going Out in Style was a concept album-kind of intricate and difficult-this one is catchy, fun, and as sing-along as can be." more on this story



Patti Smith First Live DVD and Blu-Ray Coming
Eagle Rock have set a November 13 DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Video release date for Patti Smith's Live At Montreux 2005.

Smith's live performance is captured on Live At Montreux 2005 via DTS Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1, and Dolby Digital Stereo. This Montreux concert was filmed in the midst of their 2005 tour in support of the 2004 album Trampin'.

This is the first ever live video release by Patti Smith and includes classic tracks such as "Because The Night," "Dancing Barefoot," "People Have The Power," "Redondo Beach," "25th Floor," and many more. In addition, they also serenade the legacy of Bob Dylan, with a performance of "Like A Rolling Stone." more on this story



Carradine Narrates Neil Young
(Gibson) Neil Young's memoir Waging Heavy Peace is already acclaimed. An audiobook version is out also, read by actor Keith Carradine, brother of David and part of the Carradine acting dynasty. Carradine may seem an odd choice to some, but he's long been a musician himself. In 1975, he performed his own song "I'm Easy" in the movie Nashville – it won a Golden Globe and an Oscar.

Rolling Stone says, "Waging Heavy Peace isn't a traditional rock memoir. Written throughout 2011, it addresses everything from the recent Crazy Horse reunion back to the formation of Buffalo Springfield – but it's presented in a completely non-linear way. Young also stops the narrative from time to time to complain about the audio quality of MP3s and go into detail about his on-going electric car project. The end result is a glimpse right into Young's brain." Listen to Keith Carradine reading Neil Young





Playing With Styx Helps Panozzo Stay Healthy With AIDS
Chuck Panozzo hasn't let his battle with AIDS stop him from performing with Styx. In fact, he believes that the performances are helping him stay healthy.

Panozzo still performs with the band at select concert dates following his news over a decade ago that he is living with AIDS and in an extensive new interview, he credits the band and his continued involvement with them in helping him with the battle.

"What the band has taught me psychologically is that I need to go out and be with my band as they continue their legacy in the rock n' roll world forever," he told JC Online. "How could that not help me in my recovery process? I have a band that is willing to make sure that I stay healthy."






Aerosmith Release Latest Another Dimension Video
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have released the fifth installment of recently launched an 8-part series called "The Making Of Music From Another Dimension."

The footage presents a behind-the-scenes look as the rockers create their first new album in more than a decade.

In episode five of the series, the band members talk about the new track, "Oh Yeah." Watch it here.



Electric Sister Streaming Van Halen Cover Online
Electric Sister are streaming their new version of Van Halen's "Drop Dead Legs," online.

The track comes from Versailles Records, Take Your Whiskey Home: A Tribute To Van Halen 1978-1984 (October 2012).

Other Van Halen homage-payers on Take Your Whiskey Home include Jeff Scott Soto (Journey), Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne/Badlands), Jimmy Crespo (Aerosmith), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P.), Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath / Heaven & Hell / Dio), Rowan Robertson (Dio), American Dog (featuring members of Dangerous Toys / Salty Dog), and rock acts including Leaving Eden, Takara, Richard Kendrick, Steve Pugh, Fair Warning, and American Hellbilly. Listen to the track here.



A Rocket To The Moon Release Whole Lotta You Video
A Rocket To The Moon have posted their new music video for the song "Whole Lotta You" online.

The song comes from their "That Old Feeling" EP, released ahead of forthcoming "Wild & Free" LP. You can watch it here.

A Rocket to the Moon are currently on the road for their intimate club tour which will wrap up on Halloween. more on this story



Heart's Youtube Event Streaming Online
(hennemusic) Heart appeared live Tuesday afternoon on the latest edition of YouTube Presents and you can watch the show online.

The hour-long event featured an acoustic set and moderated Q&A with the band at the YouTube offices in New York City.

Heart were on hand to promote their new album, "Fanatic." The new project is the first album of new music from Ann and Nancy Wilson since 2010's "Red Velvet Car." Watch it here.



Youngblood Hawke Release New Video
Youngblood Hawke have premiered the new music video for their song "We Come Running."

The band headed to the coast of the Bahamas to swim with a live tiger and lemon sharks as well as enlisting award-winning director Marc Klasfeld (Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, fun., Red Hot Chili Peppers) to work on the video. You can watch it here.

The song became the most requested song on legendary LA rock station KROQ upon its release and they will be playing a showcase for the station next month. You can currently catch the band on tour with Passion Pit. more on this story



Miss May I Release Day By Day Video
Miss May I have released their new music video for the song "Day By Day," which comes off of the band's latest release At Heart.

At Heart was produced by Machine, known for his work with bands like Chiodos, Lamb Of God, and Suicide Silence. You can watch the video here.

The band is headlining the fall Alternative Press tour along with The Ghost Inside, Like Moths To Flames, The Amity Affliction, and Glass Cloud. more on this story



David Coverdale Talks Life, Music And Career
(hennemusic) Whitesnake TV continues to deliver new episodes. The latest features part 2 of singer David Coverdale answering fan-submitted video questions about his life, music and career.

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

Coverdale updated fans this summer on the band's current projects, saying, "We are busily mixing and editing a live album and a separate in-concert DVD from the 'Forevermore' world tour, plus mixing an special expanded editions of 'Into The Light' and 'Restless Heart'. Plus archiving so much audio and visual material and content from so many years. But [we're] definitely not [working on] a whole new studio album at this time. Quite simply we wouldn't have time to write and record a new studio album. It was never on our agenda for 2012."

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Wolfgang Van Halen Insulted By Boyband One Direction
(hennemusic) Wolfgang Van Halen is settling in to his role as touring bassist for Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo project, Tremonti.
Ahead of the band's Wednesday night show in Birmingham as part of their UK dates, Wolfgang had a run-in with British boy band One Direction at his hotel, which he shared with the following tweets: "Fun fact: Was just insulted by that sh*tty boy band #OneDirection in the lobby of our hotel this morning! Greetings Birmingham!"

"No joke. That ACTUALLY happened. That group of kids in #OneDirection were dickheads to @IIEROCKII @GWDrums and I." Wolfie then speculates how they got their name.



The Vines Singer Arrested After Violent Rampage
The Vines frontman Craig Nicholls was arrested for allegedly assaulting his parents and injuring a police officer after a reported violent rampage.

Nicholls is accused of punching his mother two times in the head and police were forced to use capsicum spray on him after he resisted arrest, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Hurstville police Inspector Robert Duncan told the paper that Nicholls "tried to evade police and [a] violent struggle ensued" and that "A police officer suffered grazes, cuts and bruises to both elbows and knees and was treated at St George Hospital".

Nicholls was charged with two counts of domestic assault, stalking or intimidation, resisting arrest and assault occasioning actual bodily harm You can read the Herald's report for a lot more details.



Blink-182 Planning New Album
(CBS Local) Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus says the trio is currently on the brink of writing the band's next full-length, tentatively scheduled for release sometime in 2013.

"Early next week I go back to Los Angeles to record an iTunes session for Blink-182, and we're starting to write the new record right now," Hoppus told NME in a recent interview. "We're going to tour Australia in February with Blink… [so the] proper tour and the new album probably won't happen for about a year."

Hoppus went on to explain that despite a couple of stand-out artists, 2012 is decidedly lacking in quality rock songs. more on this story



Beatles Yellow Submarine Star Dies
John Clive, who was the voice behind John Lennon's character in the animated Beatles classic "Yellow Submarine," died on Monday at the age of 79.

Clive was an actor and author how played many notable roles during his career including playing opposite of Michael Caine in the famous adlibbed scene in the 1969 film "The Italian Job," the role of the aversion therapist 'Tormenter' in "A Clockwork Orange" who asked Malcolm McDowell's character Alex to lick his boots, as well as roles in two classic "Pink Panther" films, according to the Daily Mail.

They report that as an author Clive also scored an international bestseller with his books, KG200 and Broken Wings. A cause of death was not listed in their report which you can read here.




File-Sharers Buy 30 Percent More Music Than Non-Sharers
File-sharers reportedly buy 30% more music than non-sharers according to a new study which runs counter to the music industry's war on file-sharing claims that it hurts the industry.

Torrent Freak reports that a preview of a new study/poll entitled Copy Culture Survey by the American Assembly, a non-partisan public policy forum affiliated with Columbia University, found some interesting results.

"US P2P users have larger collections than non-P2P users (roughly 37% more). And predictably, most of the difference comes from higher levels of 'downloading for free' and 'copying from friends/family'," American Assembly's Joe Karaganis writes.

"But some of it also comes from significantly higher legal purchases of digital music than their non-P2P using peers–around 30% higher among US P2P users. Our data is quite clear on this point and lines up with numerous other studies: The biggest music pirates are also the biggest spenders on recorded music."

There was also a startling finding about a much bigger source of music piracy than P2P sharing. Read the Torrent Freak report for that and more on this study here.



Metallica and Iron Maiden To Rock in Rio
(hennemusic) Metallica, Iron Maiden and Bruce Springsteen have been announced as headliners for Rock In Rio 2013.

The festival will take place September 13-15, 2013 and September 19-22, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

"We are super psyched to be returning to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for our sixth Rock in Rio. How's that for advance planning?!" posted Metallica. more on this story




Aerosmith May Go It On Their Own With Future Albums
(hennemusic) As Aerosmith work toward the November 6 release of their 15th studio album, "Music From Another Dimension," the band is aware that the project marks the end of their current deal with Columbia Records.

The band was asked during a media conference call if they release future music on their own without a label. "If the band stays together, yeah, we'll definitely go that route, something somewhere over there," said Steven Tyler.

"We've been keeping record companies stocked with millions of shekels for years, been making a lot of people rich -- not that we haven't, but every now and then you get into arguments with labels (and) you think, 'Where is all this money going?' We've definitely thought of putting stuff out. I was very successful last year with a (single) called 'It Feels So Good.' It proves it can happen." Tyler also discussed his solo plans




Concert Film of Led Zeppelin Reunion Show Wasn't Planned
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin premiered their new concert film, "Celebration Day," in London on Friday.

Founding Zeppelin members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were on hand for the event. On the red carpet, Page spoke with the media about the December 2007 concert at London's 02 Arena.

"It was important that, if we were going to do it at all, that we were going to do it properly," said Page. "We worked towards it. We put a lot of time and effort into it so that it would be what you're going to see, which is just one show. That's all we did: no warm-up gigs, no follow up. It wasn't designed to be a film at all. That's why it's taken a little while to come out. We didn't even look at it for two years after we'd done it to even think about it, so we could be a bit more objective about it." more on this story



Clutch Plan Earth Rocker Album and World Tour
Clutch are aiming to release their new studio album, Earth Rocker, next March via their Weathermaker Music.

The band will promote the release with the Earth Rocker world tour which will kick off in The United Kingdom in January of 2013 followed by a North American that will run from March 8th through April 20th.

The band has completed tracking Earth Rocker with Machine handling all production duties. Machine is currently in the mixing process on the album. more on this story



Jane's Addiction Dave Navarro Lands Sons of Anarchy Role
(CBS Local) Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro has revealed that he will appear on Sons of Anarchy this season.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, The show will feature Navarro as a gang member in cahoots with character Nero Padilla, played by Jimmy Smits, over the last two episodes of the season.

To coincide with Navarro's appearances, Jane's Addiction will contribute a cover version of Rolling Stones' classic "Sympathy For the Devil." more on this story




Nachtmystium Postpone Dates Due To Unavoidable Family Emergency
Nachtmystium have been forced to cancel the bulk of their upcoming tour dates and Weapons have dropped off the tour entirely, according to Brooklyn Vegan.

Nachtmystium issued this statement: "Nachtmystium, regretfully, has to reschedule its upcoming US tour due to an unavoidable family emergency. The band (and Nachtmystium co-horts Lord Mantis) will still be able to perform the last four dates of the tour on the east coast, but all other dates will be rescheduled for the near future.

"Nachtmystium apologizes to all the fans and promoters as this was an unavoidable circumstance and we wish that things were different. However, we are beyond excited to come play for you soon. To those fans who will still be able to see us in November, we can't wait to destroy your eardrums. See you soon!" See the remaining dates here.



Cryptopsy Release Best Of Us Bleed Details
Century Media have set a November 19th release date for a 2CD/digital download "best of" collection from Cryptopsy.

The collection is entitled The Best Of Us Bleed and will also be released in Europe on November 12th.

The Best Of Us Bleed gathers 32 songs in approximately 140 minutes of playing time, including 3 exclusive, newer studio songs, several rare live/demo/cover/bonus tracks as well as selected cuts from the first 6 studio albums by Cryptopsy. more on this story



Aerosmith's Joe Perry Talks Autobiography
(Gibson) Aerosmith axeman Joe Perry has dropped a few hints as to what we can expect when he publishes his autobiography, probably some time in 2013, and revealed that he's been hitting the books pretty hard to make sure he knows what he's doing.

Perry is writing the book with David Ritz, who has collaborated on books with B.B. King, Jerry Wexler and Bettye LaVette. Perry told reporters, "It's going to be my story, but it's also entwined with Aerosmith and relationships there and the how and the why of that kind of stuff. People have been asking me about it for the last probably five or 10 years… I'll definitely take a different path than the other guys, the way they put their books together."

Perry says he's been reading other rock biographies and autobiographies ("probably 40"), to get a feel for what works and what doesn't. "I hope this one works," he said. "There's a lot to fit into 600 pages or whatever it's gonna be. I'm pretty excited." more on this story





Paul McCartney Receives Award For Live and Let Die
(BMI) Paul McCartney has received a BMI Million-Air Award to honor over 4 million U.S. broadcast performances of his James Bond film song, "Live and Let Die."

The designation has been bestowed on many of BMI's iconic songwriters, including Dolly Parton, Isaac Hayes and Roy Orbison. Sir Paul McCartney has received a staggering 75 BMI Million-Air Awards throughout his career, including one for achieving 5 million U.S. plays for The Beatles' "Yesterday" in 1988, which now surpasses an awe-inspiring 9 million count.

"Sir Paul McCartney's recognition emphasizes BMI's commitment to celebrating and bringing value to music," said BMI President & CEO Del Bryant. "'Live and Let Die' shows the incredible magnitude and cultural impact of a single song, both as a musical composition and an integral piece of cinematic history."

In similar stride to Sir Paul McCartney, recent BMI London Awards Song of the Year writer Adele debuted "Skyfall" last week, the premier track for upcoming Bond film of the same name. The song was recorded in London's Abbey Road studios, a thematic tie that continues BMI's historic role as a driving force in music and pop culture.



AC/DC Impact On Culture Examined In Beyond The Thunder
(hennemusic) "Beyond The Thunder" is a documentary film by Kurt Squiers and Gregg Ferguson about the tremendous influence rock band AC/DC has had on our culture around the globe.

The clip reveals never-before-seen footage from "Beyond The Thunder" about how advertising agencies utilize AC/DC's iconic music to give brands their :30 second spot even bigger balls.

Despite lack of response from AC/DC's management, "Beyond The Thunder" has won for its promotional trailer at the 30th Annual Telly Awards, was featured in Adweek, SPIN, Kerrang!, Talking Metal, Shockwaves Radio and Classic Rock Magazine. Read more and watch the clips here.




New Van Halen Book Released
(hennemusic) The editors of Guitar World have compiled a new book on the history of Van Halen.

"Van Halen: 40 Years Of The Great American Rock Band" tells readers everything they ever wanted to know about the legendary rockers.

The book feature Revealing interviews with Eddie Van Halen in which he details his guitar playing on nearly every Van Halen album, the gear he used during recordings and onstage, his relationships with his bandmates past and present and his longtime battle with alcohol. more on this story



The Scorpions Unplug For Still Loving You On TV
(hennemusic) This week, The Scorpions return to Europe for dates on The Final Sting tour. To promote the tour, The Scorpions recently stopped by the French TV program "13 Heures" for an interview and performance session.

Singer Klaus Meine joined the France 2 host for a chat before the band delivered an acoustic version of their classic, "Still Loving You."

In addition to the group's farewell trek, the German rockers are also supporting their latest album, "Comeblack," a collection of classic rock covers and rerecorded band hits. Watch the appearance here.




Enthroned and Forgotten Tomb Tour Dates
Enthroned and Forgotten Tomb are teaming up for a European fall tour that will also feature Impiety and Noctem.

The 11-date trek is set to kick off on the 28th of November (Wednesday) at Le Korigan in Luynes/Aix (France).

Both bands are touring in support of their latest full-length albums: Obsidium (by Enthroned) and...And Don't Deliver Us From Evil... (by Forgotten Tomb). more on this story




Deftones Release New Lyric Video
Deftones have released a new lyric video for a track from their forthcoming album Koi No Yokan.

The lyric video is for the song "Tempest" and can seen here. The new album is set to be released November 13th

The band kicked off a US headline tour earlier this month and is set to run until November 21st when it wraps up in Los Angeles. more on this story



Five Finger Death Punch Release The Pride Video
Five Finger Death Punch have premiered the new music video for their song "The Pride" online.

The video feature footage from some of the band's performances on the Trespass America Tour over this past summer and the band's set at Rock On The Range.

Five Finger Death Punch singer Ivan Moody shares, "One of the best parts of being in this band is that we have the chance to design and build bigger and bigger live shows. Our concerts became spectacular gatherings of our extended family and we wanted to share this amazing experience with everyone. So we wrote & designed this video in dedication of our loyal, dedicated, militant fan base known as Knuckleheads who deserve the best experience we can give them. You've all stood by us & diligently helped us introduce the world to Five Finger Death Punch and this is our way of saying thank you ! We couldn't have done any of this without all of you. welcome to the pride !" Watch the video here



Ill Nino Streaming New Album Epidemia Online
Ill Nino are giving fans an advance listen to their forthcoming album Epidemia before it is released next Tuesday, October 22nd.

Vocalist Cristian Mercado states, "The recording of Epidemia was an amazing experience. We've set the bar higher than ever before. I truly believe this record is one of Ill Nino's best efforts.

"I really can't wait for our fans to hear Epidemia, I know it will connect with many of them on a new level. I can definitely say it's going to be a crusher but will not lack any of the beauty and passion that appears on our early records." Listen here.



Geoff Tate Premieres New Song Take A Bullet Online
Former Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate has premiered a new song from his forthcoming solo album online.

The song "Take A Bullet" comes from Tate's new album, Kings & Thieves, which will be released on November 6, 2012.

"Take A Bullet" is second advance track from the album that Tate has released online. You can listen to it

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Rock Legend's Band Member Killed In Shootout
The bass player in rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis' band was killed in a shootout this weekend.
The shooting took place at an apartment complex in Memphis on Sunday. Lewis' bass player, 70-year-old music veteran BB Cunningham Jr., and a teenager were killed. Cunningham was working at the complex as a security guard.

The Washington Post reports that the shootout began between a 16-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man, according to police. Cunningham responded to the shots by chasing the teen and the man into another apartment complex nearby where another round of gunfire erupted and a co-worker found Cunningham and the teen, identified as Henry White, in the courtyard suffering from gunshot wounds. Police pronounced both dead on the scene. more on this story



Rolling Stones To Broadcast 50th Anniversary Concert
Rolling Stones fans that can not attend the band's upcoming concerts will still be able to watch one of the shows.

As we reported yesterday, the legendary rock band announced that they will be playing four shows to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

They will be playing two shows in London at the O2 Arena on November 25 and 29th and Stateside they will be playing at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on December 13 and 15th and we now learn that they will be broadcasting that final show as a pay-per-view event.

The Hollywood Reporter says that World Wrestling Entertainment will distribute the December 15th event which will be run under the title of "One More Shot." You can read their report for more details.



KISS' Paul Stanley Responds To Aerosmith Insult
(hennemusic) KISS frontman Paul Stanley has responded to negative comments made about his band by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler.

During an interview with 102.5 The Bone in Tampa Bay, Florida last week, Tyler was asked about touring with the New York rockers, saying "KISS is a comic-book rock band. They've got a couple of hits, but they're more, they're comic book — you see them in their spackled faces."

Stanley and KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer appeared on Rockline Monday night to promote their newly-released album, "Monster." Host Bob Coburn asked Stanley if he had a response to Tyler's comments. "Maybe Steven's feeling a bit full of himself because he has an album coming out," said Stanley.

Regarding the 2003 co-headlining tour with Aerosmith, Stanley told Coburn, "Steven insisted that they close the show. I really [didn't] care because one way or the other you have to come up onstage. He had a chip on his shoulder back then. [He] was a looking down his nose a bit at KISS. Seeing him come onstage to an underwhelmed audience and [seeing] people walking out [made me smile]." He then issues a bit of a challenge for Aerosmith.



Thin Lizzy Retiring Their Name
(hennemusic) Thin Lizzy are retiring their band name out of respect for the late Phil Lynott. The groupwill not be releasing their new album under the name and will soon stop touring under the legendary moniker.

Last month, Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham confirmed the band will start recording a new album this fall. The project marks the group's first studio album since 1983's "Thunder And Lightning," and its first since the passing of frontman Phil Lynott, who died in 1986.

The current line-up features Lizzy veterans Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton, with Ricky Warwick on vocals, ex-Whitesnake man Marco Mendoza on bass and former Alice Cooper guitarist Damon Johnson.

Now, after a very successful 2-year run with the current lineup, Thin Lizzy have made a decision to not release the new album under the Thin Lizzy name. "Out of respect to Phil Lynott and the legacy he created, we have decided that we should not release a new album under the Thin Lizzy name," says Gorham. Read the rest of his statement here.



Microsoft Launches Rival Music Service To iTunes
Microsoft are going head to head with Apple's iTunes service with today's launch of their Xbox Music Service.

Microsoft released the new platform today via their Xbox 360 service and will expand it to include the desktop when Windows 8 launches on October 26th.

The company bills Xbox Music as an "all-in-one music service combines the best aspects of free-streaming radio, music subscription services and music purchasing options, all in one elegant package." more on this story



Fleetwood Mac Will Be Back Soon
Stevie Nicks previously said that Fleetwood Mac would be back next year and now she has given fans a timetable of their return and what it may involve.

"We go into rehearsals somewhere around the end of February," Nicks told ABC News Radio. "So...if everything goes to plan, we should probably be out [on the road] by end of April [or] May, I would think."

She also said that the group may have some new songs as well. "Well, actually, maybe like two songs, maybe four, who knows?" she says. "We don't really know yet 'cause we're not in the world of Fleetwood Mac yet." But, she reveals that Lindsey Buckingham "has a song," and adds, "I have a song that didn't make the Buckingham-Nicks album that I really love. So, I'm gonna suggest that." Read the ABC News Radio report for more details.




Iron Maiden Won't Last Another Decade?
Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris expressed doubt that the legendary metal band will still be playing together a decade from now.

Harris spoke to The Quietus about his new solo album, "British Lion" and was asked "Obviously in Iron Maiden you're all really fit, you play football, the gigs themselves are obviously work outs. Is there any reason why you can't keep on doing this for another ten years?"

He responded, "I don't know about ten years but I think we've certainly got another five years in us but it's hard to say. As you get older it gets doubly hard to keep yourself fit and in shape. We do work really hard on doing that. It's important to us. We'd be selling ourselves and everyone else short if we didn't, so we do look after ourselves. It does get tougher. I don't play football much any more but I play a lot of tennis. Partly because I've had so many problems with my back that I can only play the odd match here or there. Unfortunately it's five years since I've played a full season of football and that's something that I miss a lot but I had to make a decision. " The interview covers a lot of ground, check it out here.



DJ Lethal Returns To Limp Bizkit
DJ Lethal has announced that he has reunited with Limp Bizkit following the very public tension with the band earlier this year.

Lethal informed fans that he has returned to the group with a series of postings on Twitter last Wednesday. He wrote, "I want to clear the air about limp bizkit. I have had some personal issues over the last few years that have led to some outbursts. I lot of the things I said about the band and fred was out of pain and anger. None of which I really meant deep down inside. So I think I owe it to fred,Wes,sam and john and the fans to really admit the truth. I had some problems. Be it partying on the road. Talking sh*t when I was drunk and causing internal conflicts. Today is the day that I can finally be a man and step up and say I'm sorry.

"The rants are done. And were really embarrassing. I think the guys in the band were actually looking out,I really needed a wake up call. So to finally come clean is really hard but the weight of the world on my shoulders is even harder to carry around. I'm in a great place now and want to thank everyone who had my back through the dark times. So to all the fans and the band. I really was fkd up for a while. I'm sorry. Fred and the band are great people. We're all human. All love!! more on this story



Prog Legends Releasing A Proggy Christmas Album
Neal Morse has assembled an all-star class of progressive rock musicians under the banner of The Prog World Orchestra and they will be releasing a Christmas album.

The album, A Proggy Christmas, is set to be released by Radiant Records on November 6th. You can listen to an MP3 same of 'Joy To The World' here.

Morse produced and performs on the album with Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater), Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis), Roine Stolt (ex-Sane Person), Steve Morse (Deep Purple) and Pete Trewavas (Transatlantic, Marillion). more on this story



Black Sabbath Working On Reunion Album
(Gibson) The mostly-reunited Black Sabbath (Bill Ward is still holding out over contract disputes) are now back at work on the album they began last year.

Over the weekend, Sharon Osbourne appeared on Merrick & The Highway Patrol, a show on Australian rock station Triple M. When asked about the status of Sabbath, Sharon said the band was in the studio right now with producer Rick Rubin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Slayer).

Earlier in the year, Ozzy Osbourne told NME.com the band had written about 15 songs, and added that "next year, 2013, is a good clue to what we're going to call the album." more on this story





Paul Di'Anno Maps Out American Tour Dates
Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno will be returning to the U.S. for a series of shows this winter.

Di'Anno's website published the dates with the U.S. trek kicking off on December 21st in Oakland, Ca and wrapping up on January 20th in Hollywood, Ca. There are several gaps in the dates so it is possible that he will add more dates later.

Following the U.S. tour, Di'Anno has lined up extensive dates in Europe including several dates in France, Sweden, Germany, Norway, Finland, and more which stretch from February through May. more on this story



Heart Holding Live Online Event Today
(hennemusic) Heart celebrate the recent release of their new album, "Fanatic," with a live online event today.

Heart will appear live on YouTube Presents on Tuesday, October 16th, at 4 PM ET (9 PM GMT).

The hour-long live stream event will feature an acoustic set and moderated Q&A with the band at the YouTube offices in New York City. more on this story



Pig Destroyer Streaming New Album Online
NPR are giving Pig Destroyer fans an advance listen to the group's forthcoming album, Book Burner.

Book Burner isn't set to be released until next Tuesday, but fans can stream the effort in full here.

Book Burner features 19 tracks and will be available on multiple formats including CD, Deluxe 2xCD, LP, Deluxe 2xLP, Cassette and Digital. more on this story



Mastodon Sideband West End Motel Maps Out American Tour
Brent Hinds is taking a little break from his guitarist duties with Mastodon to take his side-project West End Motel on the road.

West End Motel will embark on their 3-week North American tour in support of their forthcoming album.

That album, Only Time Can Tell, is set to be released by Warner Bros. Records on October 30th and the tour will kick off on November 28th in Vienna, VA. more on this story



Evocation Streaming New Album Online
Evocation are giving fans an advance listen to their fourth studio album, Illusions Of Grandeur.

The album won't be released until next week, on October 22nd in North America, but the band is streaming it in full here.

Illusions Of Grandeur was recorded at IF Studios (In Flames, The Haunted, etc.) & Evocation Studios together with producer Roberto Laghi (In Flames, etc.), and Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth laid down guest vocals on the song "Into Submission." more on this story




Simon Townshend Releasing New Album Next Month
Eagle Rock have set a November 6th release date for Simon Townshend's 7th studio album, Looking Out Looking In.

Kayos sent over these details: Known for his acoustic and electric guitar as well as mandolin, Townshend has lent his talent to The Who and all of its tributary solo projects, in addition to carving out a well-respected body of work on his own.

On Looking Out Looking In, he has enlisted his son Ben Townshend (drums) and Tony Lowe (lead guitar, bass, piano). This collaboration – Simon's vocal delivery and instrumental effervescence, Tony's blistering guitar and buoyant bass, and Ben's dynamic drumming – gives this album a warm and organic tone. more on this story




The Faceless, Revocation and The Haarp Machine Tour
The Faceless have recruited Revocation and The Haarp Machine to support them on their upcoming headlining tour.

The "Deconsecrate The Nation" North American tour will kick off on November 27th in Ogden, Ut and wrap up on December 14th in Tucson, AZ.

The Faceless are hitting the road in support of their latest studio album, Autotheism. more on this story




Conquerors Give Fans An Early Taste of Forthcoming Album
Conquerors are giving fans an early taste of their forthcoming album with the release of a new lyrics video.

The band is currently working on their Brian Thorburn (Haste The Day) produced debut album Dark Days//Sanctuary which will be released in January under their new details with Hotfoot Records. The lyric video is for their lead single, "Winter Winds" on YouTube and for free download on Facebook.

Fans will also be able to catch Conquerors on the road in North America on the upcoming Apocalyptour with Corpus Christi and Behold! The City. more on this story



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Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day Reunion DVD Press Conference Streaming
(hennemusic) Last week, Led Zeppelin held a press conference in New York for their forthcoming reunion concert film, "Celebration Day."

Prior to the premiere at the historic Ziegfeld Theater, founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, for the media event at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Video footage of the full 40-minute press conference has now surfaced online – see it here.



Green Day Release Dos Album Preview Video
(hennemusic) Green Day have released a video preview of "Dos," the second album in the band's forthcoming trilogy.

The preview/trailer features clips of three tracks: "Stop When The Red Lights Flash," "F**k Time," and "Stray Heart."

Due November 13, the 13-song set follows the recent release of "¡Uno!," the first project in the series.

Green Day recently ceased all live and promotional appearances in support of "¡Uno!" following a recent onstage meltdown by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in Las Vegas, which resulted in the singer currently seeking treatment for substance abuse. Watch the video here.




Trey Anastasio Releases New Video
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio has released the first music video from his brand new solo album.

The music video is for the track "The Land of Nod" from his solo album "Traveler" which hits stores today.

The video is a look at the songs recording process as well as live performance footage. You can check it out here.



Van Halen Frontman David Lee Roth Reflects On Sarcasm and Tattoos
(hennemusic) Van Halen remains on touring hiatus as Eddie Van Halen continues to recover from surgery this summer as a result of an intestinal illness known as Diverticulitis.

Eddie's health issue, which flared up following the end of the first leg of the band's "A Different Kind Of Truth" tour, caused the postponement and eventual cancellation of a series of Van Halen concert dates across North America this summer, and the postponement of a series of dates in Japan that were scheduled for November.

While bassist Wolfgang Van Halen is on the road with Tremonti, frontman David Lee Roth has been keeping himself busy with martial arts training and, the continuation of his series of videos under the title "The Roth Show."

The latest clip, entitled "Sarcasm/Tattoos," features Roth delivering a rambling monologue on both subjects. "Trying to explain American humor to people from outside the United States is an art in itself," explains Roth. "Particularly in Japan, where the idea of sarcasm is completely alien." Watch the video here.




Sister Sin Release End Of The Line Video
Victory Records sent over word that Sister Sin has released a brand new music video for their single "End Of The Line."

The video was filmed at an old nuclear reactor testing facility in Stockholm, Sweden. You can watch the new video here.

The track comes from their forthcoming album Now and Forever, which comes out next Monday, October 22nd. more on this story




Steel Panther Preview The Shocker From New DVD
(hennemusic) Steel Panther have offered up the fourth full-song preview of their forthcoming live DVD, "The British Invasion." Fans can now watch Panther's performance of "The Shocker."

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.

"The British Invasion" was recently issued in Australia where it landed at #1 on the DVD charts; due to anticipated demand in other markets, the band pushed back their original production schedule. Grab the dates and watch the new preview

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Rolling Stones Confirm 50th Anniversary Tour Dates
Following months of speculation, The Rolling Stones have announced plans to play a series of four 50th anniversary concerts. On Sunday @RollingStones informed fans to "Follow @grrregory, he's got something to tell you!" and this morning he delivered!
The band used the web to inform fans via Twitter and a Youtube video that that they will be playing 50th anniversary shows in London at the O2 Arena on November 25 and 29th and Stateside they will be playing at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on December 13 and 15th and end the video with the tease "maybe a few friends will be joining us."



The video carried this introduction: The most eagerly anticipated concerts of 2012 are announced today as the greatest rock 'n' roll band, The Rolling Stones, confirm their long awaited return to the stage with four spectacular arena shows in London and New York. more



Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie Feud Erupts Onstage
A feud broke out onstage between Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie at a concert last week.

During Manson's set at DTE Energy Music Theatre on Friday night Clarkston, MI, Manson complained about his coheadliner Rob Zombie telling fans "I'm going to kick his a**," over his abbreviated 80 minute set, according to Mlive.com

Zombie took the stage next and mentioned Manson several times during his set, including saying: "Some tours just don't go (expletive) together," and yelling "(Bleep) you Marilyn Manson!," and "suck it Marilyn Manson!" during his cover of Alice Cooper's "School's Out." You can read the Mlive report for more details.



New Aerosmith Song Streaming Online
(hennemusic) "Street Jesus," a track from the forthcoming Aerosmith album, "Music From Another Dimension," has surfaced online.

Due November 6, "Music From Another Dimension," is the Boston band's 15th studio album.

On November 8 – two days after the record is released – Aerosmith kick off the second leg of "The Global Warming Tour" with guests Cheap Trick. Listen to the new song here.



Metallica Honored To Replace Green Day
(hennemusic) Metallica have stepped in to replace Green Day at the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience on Saturday, October 27, the second of the three-day event at New Orleans City Park.

Green Day recently ceased all live and promotional appearances in support of their newly-released album "¡Uno!" following a recent onstage meltdown by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in Las Vegas, which resulted in the singer currently seeking treatment for substance abuse.

"We got a message about two days ago asking us if we're able to fill in for Green Day, because Billie Joe was having some issues," guitarist Kirk Hammett tells Fuse TV. "We discussed it between the four of us and we all said, 'Yeah, it would be great thing for us to do and it would also be great to help out Billie Joe, 'cause he's a friend of ours and we love Green Day. If we can help them out in any way possible, we're always happy to do it, 'cause we love those guys. It's actually an honor for us that they approached us and asked if we can fill in. So we're doing it, and I'm really excited about it." more on this story



Eddie Van Halen Named the Greatest Guitarist Of All Time
(hennemusic) Guitar World readers have named Eddie Van Halen the Greatest Guitarist Of All Time.

Van Halen took the honors after nearly half a million total votes were cast in the magazine's first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll.

The tournament-style readers poll began in April with 132 guitarists. In the final matchup, which took place early this week, Van Halen faced off against an unlikely opponent in Queen's Brian May, pulling a hefty 62.48 percent of the votes to claim a decisive win over the upset-happy May, who beat Jeff Beck, George Harrison, Les Paul, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix on his way to the finals. more on this story



Black Sabbath To Tour Next Spring
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath will tour Australia next year, according to Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne.

"[Black Sabbath] is in the studio right now with Rick Rubin recording," Sharon told Sydney's Triple on Friday. "And they are going to be touring here in the Spring of next year. Definitely."

Sharon didn't elaborate further to clarify if she meant US Spring, which starts in March, or Australian Spring, which begins in September. more on this story



Queensryche Tried To Recruit New Singer Over A Year Ago?
(Classic Rock) Former Queensryche singer Geoff Tate claims Todd La Torre was not his former band's first choice to replace him.

In court papers the sacked singer says touring musician Jason Saunders was approached by his former colleagues over a year ago – and when he refused to take Tate's job, he found himself dismissed.

In the latest round of legal battles over the Queensryche name, Tate also says bassist Eddie Jackson physically attacked him years before his violent episode in Brazil, which is thought to have led to his departure. more on this story



Unreleased Dio Material Exists
Classic Rock Revisited caught up with former AC/DC and Dio drummer Simon Wright to discuss last week's release of The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2. During the interview we discover that unreleased Dio material does exist but it comes with a big caveat. Here is that portion of the exchange:

Simon: "Electra" was the last track that we recorded with Ronnie and it was going to be on Magica II and III. I think the plan was that we were going to re-record it. It is on The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2.

There were three, or four, songs that he had been working on for Magica II and III. They were just demos, unfortunately. Wendy is in charge of all that and I am not sure what will happen. At some point, maybe, they will come out. We will have to see what Wendy wants us to do with them.

CRR: It would be tough to do without Ronnie there and only having his voice on tape. Simon: You would have to be careful on how you approached it. You would not want to overstep your bounds. We would have to sit and listen to them and see how far he got with them. We would do it with totally respect and we would have to do it delicately. We will see what happens. It is up to Wendy, as she in charge of that side of things, but we will wait and see. Read the full interview here.



Alice Cooper Launches New Audio Blog
(hennemusic) Alice Cooper has launched a new weekly audio blog entitled "Me, Alice" via the web site of his radio show, "Nights With Alice Cooper."

"I think a blog is supposed to be written," begins Alice, "but I'm a terrible typist, so I figured I'd just spout off at you, instead. I am a techo-tard. You get a lot more me on Nights With Alice Cooper but, as I say, there's always room for more…so thought I'd ramble on about what's going on in my life and head this week."

In his debut episode, Cooper goes on to share the story of how he came to play at the recent Sunflower Jam in London, plugging his Universal Studios Halloween projects, and the launch of his Rock Teen Center in Phoenix. Listen to the first episode here.



Seether Broadcasting Tomorrow's Concert Live On TV
Seether will be broadcasting tomorrow night's concert stop on their "Triple Threat Tour" live on AXS TV.

The concert is taking place at Mill City Nights located in the warehouse district of Minneapolis, Minnesota tomorrow Tuesday, October 16 and will be aired live starting at 12:00pm ET / 9:00pm PT exclusively on AXS TV.

"We've been across the country and back on our 'Triple Threat Tour' and are amped to have our upcoming Mill City Live date broadcast on AXS," says Shaun Morgan. "Seeing as it's a live event, if you've ever been to a Seether show, you never know what will happen!" more on this story



Soundgarden Plan Deluxe Bonus Tracks
(hennemusic) Soundgarden return November 13 with "King Animal," the reunited band's first album in 16 years.

The group recently released "Been Away Too Long," the first single from the project; earlier this year, Soundgarden issued another tune, "Live To Rise," as part of the soundtrack for the film, "Marvel's The Avengers."

Beyond the album's 13 tracks, a Deluxe Edition of "King Animal" will feature three bonus tracks: demos of "Worse Dreams," "Black Saturday" and "By Crooked Steps"- all of which will appear on the album itself. more on this story



Death's Spiritual Healing Set For Deluxe Reissue
Relapse Records will continue their Death reissue campaign with the November 20th North American release of Spiritual Healing. They sent out these details:

Originally released in 1990, Spiritual Healing marked a new turn in the Death discography, one which ushered in cleaner production, a new level of boundary pushing musicianship and songwriting skills that were previously unimaginable from a metal band. Spiritual Healing sets the standard for riffs, insane time changes and of course mainman Chuck Schuldiner's masterful guitar solos.

Now reissued as a double CD housed in super deluxe packaging featuring brand new liner notes from Death players James Murphy and Terry Butler, Chuck's sister Beth Schuldiner and Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen, Disc 1 features a completely new remaster of the original album and Disc 2 contains 16 previously unreleased rehearsal, outtakes and studio instrumentals. more on this story




Steel Panther Push Back DVD Release Dates
(hennemusic) On Friday, Steel Panther announced new release dates for their upcoming "British Invasion" live DVD.

"Heads up world," posted the band. "On the heels of the unprecedented demand in Australia, where the DVD entered the charts at #1, the US, Canada, UK and Europe are increasing their initial expectations for the DVD and as such the release date is being pushed back to allow for manufacturing needs to meet the demand."

New release dates: Oct 26 – Germany, Oct 29 – UK & Europe, and Oct 30 – North America. More including the trailer.



Rock Hall Celebrating Chuck Berry's Birthday With Special Exhibits
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be celebrating Chuck Berry's birthday and his legacy with two special exhibits this week. We were sent these details:

The exhibits will open to the public on Thursday, October 18 to coincide with Berry's 86th birthday and kick-off the 17th annual American Music Masters series, Roll Over Beethoven: The Life and Music of Chuck Berry, beginning Monday, October 22 through Saturday, October 27.

See Chuck Berry's stage clothes, a guitar and more at the museum at 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd. Highlights include: • Vest worn at the Toronto Rock and Roll Festival in 1969 • An original photograph of three-year-old Chuck Berry in his St. Louis neighborhood called "The Ville" (c. 1929) • Chuck Berry/Chess Records recording contract (1958) • Handbill from a performance in Jamaica in 1961 more on this story



Intronaut Recording New Album
Intronaut are currently working on their fourth full length album, which is tentatively set to be released next spring, and Century Media sent out an update and rehearsal video:

Drums will be recorded by producer John Haddad [Exhumed, Phobia] at Trench Studios, while Derek Donley [Bereft] will be handling recording duties for all other elements. Andrew Schneider [Unsane, Cave In] will be mixing the album and David D'Andrea will be working with the band again on artwork and layout.

Vocalist and guitarist Sacha Dunable comments: "After a year of intense, full-time writing mode, we are elated to begin recording our fourth full length this week. It's a little early to have perspective on how it compares to our past records, but it should be a banger. Expect a wildly technical, emotionally charged, organic sounding record."

Intronaut recently posted a video of a rehearsal, where they're practicing a new song here.



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Singled Out: Bezoar
Today Sara Villard from Bezoar tells us about the song "Nikola" from their latest album "Wyt Deth". Here is the story:

This song came into being after Tyler [Villard, guitar] had been reading a bunch of conspiracy theory books, most notable Behold A Pale Horse by William Cooper and a few others about Nikola Tesla.

We had let go of our previous drummer and had some down time to write new material. This spooky song was the best of that period. We used to play it electric with a long psych-jam at the end but that version never blew us away. more on this story




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

The track is the third one to be offered up from the set, which documents the band's 2007 reunion at London's 02 Arena.

Following a week of premiere events, "Celebration Day" will see a worldwide theatrical release on 1,500 screens in over 40 territories on October 17 before it goes on sale November 19. Watch the preview here.



Kenny Chesney, Jerry Cantrell, Matt Sorum Rock Sammy Hagar's Birthday Bash
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar turned 65 last week and celebrated with his annual series of birthday shows in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and video from the bash is now online.

Sammy rocked four shows at his Cabo Wabo Cantina, performing a different set each night that included guests like Chickenfoot bandmates Michael Anthony and Joe Satriani, Matt Sorum, Kenny Chesney, Billy Duffy of The Cult, Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains, and Denny Carmassi of Montrose.

"Man, this is hand's down the best birthday bash yet!" wrote Hagar. "Hangin' at the beach with my family and friends, then my buddy [chef] Emeril [Legasse] cooked us an amazing dinner and we all headed to the Cabo Wabo where Kenny Chesney brought the whole band down and tore it up for 3 hours! The fans were so off the hook I just had to hit the stage and jam on a couple songs with Kenny -- and we even got Emeril on stage with us to sing back up on "I Can't Drive 55".

"I'm 65 today and RIGHT NOW - it doesn't get much better than this! Gettin' old ain't so bad but growin up's a bitch - ha!" Watch videos here.



KISS Perform On Letterman
(hennemusic) KISS released their 20th studio album, "Monster," last Tuesday and to help launch the new record, the band appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman Wednesday night.

The band did some Letterman doubly-duty: they played the new single, "Hell Or Hallelujah," on the regular program, while also performing a 10-song set on the 50th Live On Letterman concert webcast.

Produced by Paul Stanley with Greg Collins at Conway Studios in Hollywood and The Nook in Studio City, California, "Monster" is the group's first new release since 2009's "Sonic Boom." Watch the performance here.



Black Country Communion Share Fifth Afterglow Webisode
(hennemusic) Black Country Communion have released the fifth webisode in their self-produced series entitled "The Making Of Afterglow."

The series chronicles the making of the band's third studio album, "Afterglow," which 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).