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Dave Grohl Rejoins Queens of the Stone Age?
(Banana 101.5) Queens of the Stone Age have been plugging away at a new album for some time now, we may have figured out why.
Just moments before frontman Josh Homme broke the news of drummer Joey Castillo's departure from QOTSA (via Antiquiet), the band posted a pic on their official Facebook page featuring all the information fans need to understand the situation. Dave Grohl is back! Maybe.

Rumors of a new QOTSA album go back as far as 2008, but the project was put on hold for Josh Homme's side project, Them Crooked Vultures (another project featuring Dave Grohl on drums). The band has recently confirmed that recording sessions of their next album are back underway, with most expecting their sixth effort in 2013. Read more and see the photo here.



Six Feet Under Frontman Punches Cattle Decapitation Singer
Word broke online yesterday that Cattle Decapitation have dropped off the Autumn Apocalypse Tour after Six Feet Under frontman Chris Barnes reportedly punched Cattle Decapitation singer Travis Ryan.

Cattle Decapitation announced they were pulling out of the tour via their Facebook page and Ryan reportedly told his side of the story via his personal Facebook page in a posting that was later removed. Metal Injection pulled quotes from Ryan where he is said to have posted comments to his original post explaining what happened. They report he told fans:

"He couldn't handle the fact that we were destroying him nightly on merch and talked sh*t about us on stage last night. I went to confront him about that and he sucker punched me as I was talking. He immediately RAN out the door and fled to his bus like he does every night when the two fans that are left for their show are trying to get him to sign something.

"We're leaving because we have no interest in bringing more people to the chris barnes show. There was no "fight". He punched me, RAN away and a few people saw it. I just walked out told his tour manager the deal, wrapped up the merch and left." Metal Injection has all of the comments here.




Green Day Streaming New Album Online
(hennemusic) Green Day are streaming their new album "Dos," online, the second album of a trilogy, which will be release this coming Tuesday, November 13.

The project follows recent issue of "¡Uno!," and the forthcoming "¡Tré!", whose album's release has been moved up to December 11 from its original date of January 15, 2013.

Green Day recently ceased all live and promotional appearances in support of the new albums following an onstage meltdown by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong in Las Vegas, which resulted in the singer currently seeking treatment for substance abuse.

Fans can now preview songs from "¡Dos!" here.




Kid Rock Premieres His Detroit, Michigan Song
Kid Rock has premiered a new song off his upcoming album, 'Rebel Soul,' which is set for release on November 19th.

Rock premiered the track 'Detroit, Michigan,' on the Pure Michigan website and as the title suggests it pays tribute to the city that is close to his heart.

According to the site Kid Rock's last studio album, "Born Free," featured Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior, as well as Ortonville, Mich. in the music video for the title track off the album. In August, Kid Rock served as Grand Marshal of the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Read more and listen to the song here.




Shadows Fall Cancel Tour Dates For Medical Reasons
Shadows Fall have canceled their tour dates this week due to drummer Jason Bittner's medical issues.

The group announced on Tuesday that Thursday's date in Fayetteville, NC through Sunday's date in Jacksonville, Florida have been canceled.

Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner explains, " For those who may not know- I was diagnosed last week with acute pancreatitis - for most of the last Shadows Fall tour I was in a lot of abdominal pain which I figured was either food poisoning or a stomach bug, unfortunately it turns out to be a little more serious than that. After a trip to the ER last Monday I received the diagnosis and some pain treatment. That being said it pains me to say that due to Doctor's orders I am not cleared (nor do I even feel like I could pick up a stick) to begin touring until after I see the specialist and my blood work is back to normal, I apologize to the fans cause it kills me to not be there, but my health comes first and I need to recuperate in order to return 110%" more on this story




Suicide Silence Launch Fund For Late Singer Mitch Lucker's Daughter
In the wake of Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker fatal motorcycle accident, the band has launched a fund drive to raise money for the singer's daughter.

Fans logging on to the band's website are greeted with the following invitation to donate: All money donated will go toward Kenadee Lucker's Education Fund. Those who donate $20 or more will receive a commemorative t-shirt. If you donate $20 or more, please be sure to include a name, shipping address and shirt size (S-4XL) in the comment box at time of donation.

If you donate $5 or more, please be sure to include your full name as we will add your name to a tribute page coming soon on SuicideSilence.net. We thank you for your continued love & support through this devastating time. You can donate here.




Guns N' Roses Theatrical Screenings Postponed
(hennemusic) A series of UK and European theatre screenings for "Guns N' Roses: Live In London 2012" have been postponed by the band.

The film captures GNR in concert earlier this year at London's 02 Arena. Kino Citadele advised fans: "The management of Guns N' Roses have decided to cancel worldwide cinema release of concert movie Guns N' Roses LIVE at London O2! The one exclusive screening was planned on November 9."

GNR are currently playing their first ever residency in Las Vegas at the Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The group will play a total of 12 shows between October 31 and November 24. more on this story




Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock Concert Set To Hit Theaters
(hennemusic) In Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's birth, fans will see Jimi's August 1969 Woodstock concert in select cinemas globally.

"Hendrix 70: Live At Woodstock" will see a worldwide theatrical release by Omniverse Vision with limited screenings from November 26.

This special edition theatrical presentation, under the auspices of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. has been carefully reassembled from the extensive archive of film footage helmed by Academy Award winning director Michael Wadleigh. More details and set list.




Lamb Of God To Broadcast Upcoming Concert on TV
Lamb Of God will be broadcasting their Philadelphia show on November 24th from the Electric Factory live on AXS TV. The band sent over these details:

Traveling with a full multimedia production, the band chose Philadelphia, site of the platinum DVD Killadelphia, knowing that it would be a wild night of metal. The broadcast will run from 10 p.m. until 11:15 p.m. ET.

Their Resolution U.S. tour continues until December 16th with In Flames and Sylosis on all dates. Hatebreed will appear until November 19th and then Hellyeah will appear through December 16th. more on this story




Down Plan North American Tour
Metal supergroup Down will be kicking off the New Year by launching a new North American tour.

The tour will kick off on January 11th in Houston, Tx and will wrap up on February 1st in Chattanooga, TN. The band is also set to perform at the Maryland Deathfest in May.

Down will be touring in support of their latest record, Down IV Part I. Released September 18, 2012. more on this story




The Doors' Ray Manzarek Celebrates Strange Days 45th Anniversary
(hennemusic) The Doors are marking the 45th anniversary of their second album, "Strange Days," on In The Studio.

Songwriter/keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors joins ITS host Redbeard to discuss the making and impact of "Strange Days."

By 1967's all too brief 'Summer of Love', The Doors had found themselves at the top of the charts with "Light My Fire" from their debut album. In the ensuing nine months, life in America had changed from, as Jim Morrison would coin it, "casual joys", to sheer social chaos with the escalating Vietnam War, race riots and soon assassinations. more on this story




Lynyrd Skynyrd To Headline American Chopper TV Special
(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline the Discovery Channel special "Chopper Live: The Revenge" on Tuesday, December 11th at 9pm ET/PT.

Skynyrd will be on hand to perform the title track to their latest album, "Last of A Dyin' Breed," as well as their 1974 classic, "Sweet Home Alabama."

"Chopper Live: The Revenge" is the sequel to last year's first-ever "American Chopper Live." The 2011 special saw Paul Teutul Jr. beat out his father, Paul Sr. and nemesis Jesse James to take the title and the honor of ultimate bike builder. more on this story



Lindsey Buckingham Looking Forward To Fleetwood Mac Reunion
(Gibson) Rolling Stone recently spoke to Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, who is currently finishing up a solo acoustic tour, and getting ready to release a digital live album on November 13.

The guitarist talked about Fleetwood Mac's upcoming tour next year: "Fleetwood Mac is gonna start rehearsing probably the beginning of February and I'm actually looking forward to it. I miss those guys."

Those are comforting words for Fleetwood Mac fans, because Buckingham hasn't always seen eye-to-eye with his band mates "There was a period of time where there was a level of frustration because the Fleetwood Mac agenda seemed to loom a lot larger... I would try to put together material [for] a solo album and there would be some kind of intervention... If you are gonna participate in a band, you've got to be a band member in good standing, and you've got to think about the needs of the whole." more on this story





Kings of Leon Plan 2013 Tour
(Gibson) Kings of Leon have announced a tour of the UK in June of next year as part of a larger European tour.

The group are planning 6 shows, two each in London, Birmingham, and Manchester. So far only the UK dates have been announced, and tickets go on sale Friday November 9. All dates are arena shows, with the band playing the O2 Arena in London, so expect tickets to go fast.

Kings of Leon have been on hiatus for most of the year, but played a concert Brazil on October 20 as part of the Planeta Terra Festival. The band is currently working on their sixth studio album, the follow up to Come Around Sundown from 2010. Bassist Jared Followill recently released EP1 with his side project Smoke & Jackal, a band he started with Nick Brown from the group Mona. more on this story





Aerosmith Take Fans Behind The Scenes of Street Concert
(hennemusic) Aerosmith are sharing some behind the scenes video from their free Boston street concert on Monday.

The event was built to launch the band's new album, "Music From Another Dimension," which is out now.

Aerosmith played a lunchtime concert to crowd of thousands outside the band's first home when they arrived in the city, located at 1325 Commonwealth Avenue. Read more and check out the video footage here.



Light Years Recruit Will Yip To Produce New Album
(ESM) Light Years have recruited Will Yip (The Wonder Years, Circa Survive, Title Fight) to produce their debut full-length.

The band entered Pennsylvania's Studio 4 with Yip for a planned three weeks session to record their debut full-length, slated for a spring release via Escapist Records..

The LP will be the follow up to their 2012 EP, "Just Between Us" which they supported with successful US and European tours alongside Pentimento and the Property of Zack sponsored summer tour with Citizen and Turnover. more on this story




Singled Out: Derelict
Today Derelict vocalist Eric Burnet and guitarist Max Lussier tell us about the song "Yours To Surpass" from their new album "Perpetuation". Here is the story:

Max:Yours to Surpass will always hold a special place for me because it's the first song I ever wrote for Derelict. Musically I tried to write the song as singular stream of consciousness, with very little repetition and a non-traditional structure. I actually had to write out the music and then learn it, as there were some parts I could not originally play like the very technical middle section. Although it's the shortest song on the record, I find it's quite action-packed and fairly complex.

Eric: When Max brought the YTS music to the table, I knew the lyrics would have to be bold and strong to match the energetic statement he had put together. I ended up writing about my belief that notions of fate and destiny are traps that keep people stuck in bad situations. The lyrics really encourage people to take command of their own lives, to make drastic changes in order to pursue happiness, and to always avoid slavery, be it to a person, institution, philosophy or pre-conceived notion. "Your fate is yours to surpass!"

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



Soundgarden Preview New Album Track Taree
(hennemusic) Soundgarden continue to serve up previews of the new music from their forthcoming album. The latest is a track called "Taree."

"I remember moving to Kingston," explains bassist Ben Shepherd. "We lived downtown and you look out on the beach and the water and stuff cause it's a bay…and there's this huge fake Hollywood lettering, TAREE, and it was all totally overgrown. So I wrote that music before we broke up before. I always wanted Chris or us to do it, because it had this certain mood."

Soundgarden will release their new album, "King Animal," this Tuesday, November 13. Check out the preview here.




Porcupine Tree Post Live Video From Forthcoming Album
Porcupine Tree are offering fans a taste of their upcoming two-disc set Octane Twisted with a new live video.

The band has posted a live video of them performing "I Drive the Hearse," taken from the Chicago performance offered on the new album, on the releases mini-site here.

Octane Twisted is slated to release in North America on November 20th (and November 19th in the U.K./Europe) via Kscope. more on this story




Aerosmith Explain Another Last Goodbye
(hennemusic) Aerosmith's new album, "Music From Another Dimension," is now available.

The album's closing track is the ballad, "Another Last Goodbye," written by Steven Tyler and songwriter Desmond Child.

"We're a band again, and holy shit, we're in the studio," Tyler tells Rolling Stone of the sessions in Boston and Los Angeles. "We had just gotten over breaking up again and going through the tumult that we go through at various times of our life – because we know how to be real good onstage, but I don't know how to be a social animal. I can work a room, but when it comes to being intimate and honest and open, I don't know how to offer that up all the time . . . We were in the studio and evoking what's been tied up inside of us for years and getting that off our chest."

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Aerosmith's Street Concert Streaming Online
(hennemusic) Aerosmith marked today's release of their new album, "Music From Another Dimension," with a free Boston street concert yesterday and fans can watch it online.
The band played live at their first home when they arrived in Boston, located at 1325 Commonwealth Avenue.

Aerosmith also marked the occasion by putting their handprints in the sidewalk at the Boston landmark. Watch the event here.



Fans Knocks Over Robert Plant
(hennemusic) Robert Plant was knocked over when a fan jumped onstage during a concert in Buenos Aires last week.

Plant, currently in the middle of a South American tour with The Sensational Space Shifters, played two shows at Estadio Luna Park in Buenos Aires.

During the closing of the November 1 concert, Robert finished Led Zeppelin's "Rock & Roll" and was saying goodnight to the audience when a fan jumped onstage and ran towards the singer; Plant ducked to miss him, was bumped from behind by security and fell to the stage while the crew tackled the intruder.

Plant got up and brushed himself off, and said "Easy, easy" to the security crew as they removed the fan from the stage. Watch video of the incident here.




Guns N' Roses To Broadcast Las Vegas Concert
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses are in the second week of their "Appetite For Democracy" residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

The band will play a total of 12 shows between October 31 and November 24 and now fans outside of Las Vegas will have the chance to listen to one of the shows.

SiriusXM have announced that they will broadcast this Friday's GNR show, starting at 2:00 AM ET on Saturday, November 10 on Ozzy's Boneyard channel. more on this story

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Johnny Marr Releasing Solo Album and Playing Show With Dinosaur Jr
The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has set the release date for his first official solo album and also announced a special appearance with Dinosaur Jr next month.

Marr's new solo album 'The Messenger' is scheduled for release on February 25th 2013 on Warner Bros. The album was recorded in Manchester and Berlin and mastered at Abbey Road, according to his official site.

Johnny has contributed writing, vocals, guitar and production on the album, songs titles include, I Want The Heartbeat, The Right Thing Right, Upstart, Word Starts Attack & European Me.

Marr also plans to tour the UK in March 2013 and playing festivals worldwide. In the U.S., his is set to be a special guest of Dinosaur Jr on December 1st during their show at Terminal 5 in New York City. Read more info about that show here.




Phil Anselmo Teams With Warbeast For New Album
Pantera, Superjoint Ritual and Down frontman Philip Anselmo is teaming up with Warbeast to release a new split album entitled War of the Gargantuas. Housecore Records sent out these details:

The split now has an official release date of January 8, 2012 and will include two songs from each artist. This album serves as the first release of any solo work by Philip Anselmo during the span of his nearly 30-year legacy. Also, the two Warbeast tracks on the split feature former bassist Alan Bovee before his amicable departure from the band. Since then, Dre Karst has joined on bass.

"This split is a glimpse into the future of both my solo project and ultimate thrash metallers Warbeast. The title of the split is War of The Gargantuas and it is fitting on many levels because of our combined love for the 60's Japanese film of the same name, the power of our combined musical output(s) and our humorous affection that plays out within each of our "Gargantuan" personalities," states Philip Anselmo. "Both Warbeast and myself have full length LP's that will be released shortly after this is released, but this split is unique musically. It is a time capsule; a loud pause 'til we both release our full length products. Enjoy the destruction of music!" more on this story




Axl Rose Addresses Rock Hall Induction and The State of Music Industry
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose sat down with USA Today late last month for a rare interview that covered a lot of topics including the state of the music industry, his skipping the Rock Hall induction and the odds of a truce with his former Guns N' Roses bandmates. Below are excerpts from that conversation.

The music industry now: "It's horrible. It has nothing to do with music. I'm not trying to be bitter or cynical, but it's an ugly business. People want you to care about them or their lives, their kids, but in the end, you're just a commodity. I don't feel that way about this Guns lineup. I'm not trying to use them. I have to treat it like a business, but I don't want to make decisions that are detrimental to anyone's welfare."

Skipping the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction: "It wasn't painful to not be there. It was a beating to deal with all the pressure of feeling I was supposed to be there and deciding what to do. I try to be respectful about getting an honor or recognition, but I don't really know what the Rock Hall actually is. In my experience with the people who run it, I don't see it having to do with anything other than them making money."

The odds of a Guns truce: "I feel that ball's not in my court. I'm surviving this war, not the one who created this war." Read the full interview here.



Live Frontman Ed Kowalczyk Releasing Digital EP
Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk returned to the road this week and has set a November 19th digital release date for his new solo EP, The Garden EP.

The EP features five new songs as well as five remixes. Kowalczyk recruited Elder Jepson (Evanescence, Cartel), Karsh Kale (Sting, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan), Jamie Candiloro (Ryan Adams, Luscious Jackson, R.E.M.), and Juno Reactor (The Matrix) for the remixes.

Kowalczyk also returned to the road on Sunday, kicking off a new leg of his sporadic I Alone Acoustic Tour which has three more dates this month and then resumes in the New Year with dates that stretch into March. more on this story




Godsmack's Sully Erna Cancels Rock Marathon Plans Due To Injury
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna has canceled his plans to take part in the upcoming San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll marathon.

Erna has pulled out of the November 11th race due to an unspecified injury. The band's official website had these details:

"Unfortunately because of an injury, Sully has chosen to back out of the San Antonio Marathon on Nov 11. He plans on continuing his training as soon as he is feeling better and appreciates all the fan support thus far. more on this story




Hatebreed Set New Album Release
Hatebreed plan to release their new studio album, The Divinity Of Purpose, this coming January.

The album will released on January 29th 2013 in the United States/Canada and on January 25th in Europe.

The Divinity Of Purpose was co-produced by Hatebreed, Zeuss (Suicide Silence, All That Remains, Shadows Fall) and Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Avenged Sevenfold). Wilbur also handled mixing duties on the new record. This album is the follow up to Hatebreed's self-titled album and also their covers album, For The Lions (both released in 2009). more on this story




Courtney Love Has No Plans For Nirvana Musical
Sam Lufti was apparently wrong. Courtney Love says there are no plans to create a Nirvana musical.

Kirk Cobain's widow Love dismissed the reports that she was planning on creating a musical based on the music of her late husband, according to the Guardian.

"There will be no musical," she told the Observer. "Sometimes it's best just to leave things alone."

She also addressed the commercial exploitation of Cobain's legacy, "I said yes once – to Baz Luhrmann to use eight seconds of Smells Like Teen Spirit in Moulin Rouge. But he wasn't allowed to use it in the marketing. I didn't get the part in the film. I was so pissed off I made up the term to 'Baz' somebody." Read the Guardian Report here.




Cult of Luna Plan New Album Release and Tour
Cult of Luna have set a January release date for their brand new studio album, Vertkal.

The effort will be released by Indie Recordings in Europe on January 25, 2013 and Density Records in the US on January 29, 2013.

The band plans to tour in support of the effort with North American dates yet to be announced and a European tour which will kick off in January with dates released that last until May with more dates to be added soon. more on this story




Coheed and Cambria, Between The Buried And Me, Russian Circles Tour
Between The Buried And Me have announced that they will be hitting the road with Coheed and Cambria and Russian Circles for a winter tour.

The North American tour is set to kick off with a two night stand at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC on February 4th.

The trek will travel across North America before wrapping up on March 16th in New York City at the Radio City Music Hall. more on this story



Brian May Born Free With Kerry Ellis
(Gibson) Queen legend Brian May has released his rendition of the Oscar-winning song "Born Free" in collaboration with West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis, with proceeds of the single going to international wildlife charity the Born Free Foundation.

Written by John Barry and Don Black, the song was originally recorded by Matt Monro in 1966 as the theme to the film of the same name, about the release of an orphaned lioness back into the wild.

The foundation was established by the stars of the film, Virginia McKenna OBE and Bill Travers, which told the story of George and Joy Adamson's successful release of Elsa, an orphaned lioness, to the wild. Inspired by their experiences in Kenya, Virginia and Bill went on to establish the Born Free Foundation. more on this story






Arch Enemy Filming Upcoming Tour for DVD
Arch Enemy plan to film their upcoming tour of Latin America for their next official DVD release.

The band had this to say: "Big news for our upcoming Latin & South America tour! We will be documenting the entire tour for the next official Arch Enemy DVD (to be released in 2013)! We are bringing along the team from Filmefahrer Pictures (who also shot the Cologne, Germany 2012 show) to film the shows, do interviews with the band members, shoot backstage footage, fans and incidentals during the entire run of the tour.

"We are so excited to come back to Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico as well as discovering new places like Uruguay, Peru and Costa Rica that we simply must immortalize this experience - and the crazy fans we'll meet along the way! more on this story



Tony Iommi Releasing Autobiography In Paperback
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is issuing his 2011 memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath," on paperback.

"I'm pleased to announce that the paperback version of my autobiography is released in the UK this week – Thursday 8th November," posted Iommi. "For those of you in the USA, I'm afraid it's not until December 11th. It's got new chapters bringing everything up to date including my battle with lymphoma."

Upon its release last fall, Iommi's tale of his history with the legendary band debuted at #35 on the New York Times "Hardcover Nonfiction" best sellers list. more on this story




Classic Doors Concert Tops The DVD Charts
(hennemusic) "The Doors: Live At The Bowl '68" - featuring the legendary band in concert at The Hollywood Bowl on July 5, 1968 – has debuted at #1 in both the US and Canada.

For the first time, the film from the historic performance has been painstakingly restored using the original camera negatives and the audio has been remixed and mastered from original multi-tracks by the group's engineer Bruce Botnick. This new restoration offers a stunning visual upgrade from earlier versions and will give fans the closest experience to being there live along side Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek.

"The Doors: Live At The Bowl '68" includes three previously unreleased tracks from the performance. Technical issues with the recording of "Hello, I Love You," "The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)," and "Spanish Caravan" prevented them from being released in the past. Now, through meticulous restoration of the audio, all three are included, marking the first time the concert has been available in its entirety. more on this story




Bloomingdale's Launches Jimi Hendrix Clothing Line
(hennemusic) Lyric Culture has announced the launch of its new Jimi Hendrix men's collection at Bloomingdale's nationwide.

With input from Experience Hendrix, LLC, the family-owned company whose mission is to preserve and protect the musical legacy of Jimi Hendrix, Lyric Culture created exclusive designs featuring the lyrics to Jimi Hendrix's most celebrated songs along with imagery of the music legend, named the greatest guitar player of all time by Rolling Stone.

The collection of graphic screen print tees, scarves, men's dress shirts, hoodies and cuff links (retail $48-$98) will hit the floor at Bloomingdale's stores in early November coinciding with what would have been Hendrix's 70th birthday this month. more on this story





Singled Out: Cherri Bomb's Too Many Faces
Today rising rockers Cherri Bomb tell us about their new single "Too Many Faces" from their debut album "This Is The End of Control". Here is the story:

We wrote "Too Many Faces" when we started realizing what our friends really thought about us. It was around the same time when we decided to take the band to the next level, focusing our lives around playing music together.

So many people, who never looked our way before, started coming up to us to try to spark a friendship. People we'd been friends with for years decided that we were out of our minds to dedicate so much time to writing and playing that they just stopped talking to us cold. Some people started rumors. Some people lied about being our best friends.

It was a confusing time because all we had done was decide to follow what our hearts were telling us to do, and everyone's faces started changing before our eyes. You don't really know who your friends are until you're faced with walking through fire together – it was an incredible lesson.

So, one day we're in the studio, we just started playing and "Too Many Faces" came out. We think a lot of people can relate to the emotion of thinking you know someone inside and out and then the kick in the gut when you realize you really didn't know that person at all.

We felt it could be an anthemic song. A lot of people can relate to a friend turning on you for reasons you didn't expect.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album (the official video is expected to be released today and should be posted here.



Soundgarden Preview Another New Song: Halfway There
(hennemusic) Soundgarden's new album, "King Animal," is due November 13. As the release date approaches, the Seattle band continues to share material from the project.

Soundgarden have offered up a preview of the new track, "Halfway There."-- "The music and lyrics are written by Chris [Cornell]," says guitarist Kim Thayil.

"It was originally a demo that he did where he performed everything, so we didn't want to try to overdo that because it might obscure the narrative of the lyrics." Listen here.




Aerosmith's Something Features Joe Perry on Lead Vocals
(hennemusic) Aerosmith continue to roll out new tracks from their forthcoming album, "Music From Another Dimension," due out today.

Up next is "Something," which features guitarist Joe Perry on lead vocal and singer Steven Tyler on drums.

"I wrote 'Something' a long time ago, back when there was a whole other batch of people around us: lawyers, managers that I was really pissed off at," Perry tells Rolling Stone. "It's a short bit of angst and pissed-off-ness about these people that ripped us off forever. The funny thing is that 20 years later, there's a whole new batch of people I'm pissed off at. The lyrics still work."

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Sharon Osbourne Undergoes Double Mastectomy
Cancer survivor Sharon Osbourne has reportedly had preventive double mastectomy surgery after discovering she had the breast cancer gene.
Sharon, wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne, had a previous battle with colon cancer a decade ago and underwent the double mastectomy in order to prevent the possibility of developing breast cancer, according to the Toronto Sun.

The paper reports that Osbourne told Britain's Hello! magazine, "As soon as I found out I had the breast cancer gene, I thought: 'The odds are not in my favor'. I've had cancer before and I didn't want to live under that cloud: I decided to just take everything off, and had a double mastectomy." more on this story



Aerosmith Reveal Street Show and TV Broadcast Details
Aerosmith have revealed the details for their special performance on the streets of Boston today, November 5th and also announced that the show will be broadcast on AXS TV.

The show will take place at noon on the streets at a location that is special to the band: 1325 Commonwealth Avenue, where the band lived in an apartment from 1970-1972 and where they wrote their early classic hits.

The band will be introduced by New England Patriots President Jonathan Kraft and a couple of Patriots captains, along with a group of Patriots cheerleaders. more on this story




Pete Townshend Walks Off Stage During The Who's Tour Kickoff
Pete Townshend walked off the stage during the opening show of The Who's 'Quadrophenia + More' tour last week.

The band was playing the tour's kick off show at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fl last Thursday (November 1st) when Townshend walked off the stage as the band was playing "You Better You Bet."

Apparently, the volume on stage was too loud for Townshend who has a history of tinnitus, according to Simon Townshend, second guitarist and Pete's brother, who tweeted after the show, "Pete walked off tonight because it was too loud. was a good show but had some technical problems." South Florida.com has more details about the incident here.




Iommi Doesn't See Ward Reuniting With Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi doesn't see that it is possible for Bill Ward to return to the group and take part of their current reunion.

Iommi was interviewed by Blairing Out and was asked about Ward, as well as the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer charity and his own battle with cancer.

When asked about Ward reuniting with the group he said, "We'll always have a heart for Bill," he said. "But I think it's gone past that now. It's gone on so long that I don't see that happening at the moment. Maybe at some point we might do it." Watch the full interview here.




Blue Oyster Cult's 40th Anniversary Reunion Show Taking Place Tonight
The original lineup of Blue Oyster Cult will be reuniting tonight, November 5th, to play a special 40th Anniversary show.

The band were originally scheduled to play the show at the Best Buy Theatre in New York City but the show was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.

Now the band is set to take the venue's stage tonight with the original lineup of Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Bouchard. more on this story




KISS' Peter Criss Scores Top 10 New York Times Best Seller Debut
(hennemusic) Original KISS drummer Peter Criss' new autobiography, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of KISS," has debuted on the New York Times Hardcore Nonfiction Best Sellers List.

Criss' memoir landed in the number 7 position to score the third highest entry of the week.

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




Controversial Guns N' Roses Residency Ad Artwork Changed
(hennemusic) The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has altered its controversial ads for Guns N' Roses residency at their venue.

"Hard Rock Hotel & Casino regrets that the Guns N' Roses advertising for their current shows has offended any member of the community," the company said in a statement released Friday, reports the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

"The resort has decided to further modify the art and began the process of changing the materials." more on this story




Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day Reunion Film Getting Theatrical Encore
For fans that missed their chance to see the Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day reunion concert film in theaters, you are getting another chance with the announcement of an encore theatric event that will take place on November 13th. We were sent these details:

Following the worldwide success of Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day, the cinema concert event which presented live footage of the band's 2007 reunion concert at London's O2 Arena, there has been an enormous response from fans – 1.7 million fans have visited the fan's website. The film was screened in 15,000 cinemas around the world for a strictly limited engagement on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Fans who were unable to attend the original tribute concert for Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun in 2007, when more than 20 million fans applied for the 18,000 available tickets in a worldwide lottery, finally had the opportunity to see it as if they had front row tickets. The film earned $2 million in a single night and was a phenomenal success.

Omniverse Vision, the UK-based distribution company that released Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day, a two-hour-plus tour de force of the band's signature blues-infused rock 'n' roll, has been working with online marketing specialist Distrify to track the response from fans online via an interactive platform on the Led Zeppelin website. With 100,000 hits a day, including 46,000 searches for show times and 4,000 requests for local screenings, Distrify has been able to compile the information needed for Omniverse Vision executives to agree to schedule encore performances in select markets to meet the demands of Led Zeppelin's fans. There has been overwhelming interest in additional screenings from the U.S., the UK, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Germany, France, Mexico and Australia. more on this story




Exhumed Cancel Canadian Tour Dates After Border Patrol Problems
Exhumed have been forced to cancel a number of tour dates with Napalm Death and Municipal Waste after running into issues with the Canadian border patrol.

Exhumed vocalist/guitarist Matt Harvey explains: "If you have a DUI, like four out of six people in our tour party do, the Canadian border patrol will charge you $200 per person to obtain a 'temporary resident permit' to be in the country, or, if they feel like being d**ks, they can arbitrarily decide to just not let you in. We've never had an issue getting in, but this time they decided to be d**ks.

"The woman we spoke to at customs informed us that we had received too many TRPs in too short of a time and would not be able to apply for any further TRPs until we had all completed their extremely convoluted rehabilitation process. We had to sign documents that legally bound us to leave the country immediately, and stated that if we were found in Canada after being denied entry, we would be arrested. Gnarly. more on this story




More Ozzfest Japan 2013 Details Surface
(hennemusic) More details are being revealed about Ozzfest Japan 2013. This past week, Black Sabbath and Slipknot were the first two acts announced for the event, which will take place on May 11th-12th, 2013 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (outside Tokyo).

Slipknot will headline on May 11 while Sabbath will headline the May 12 show. "We are excited for the opportunity to bring Ozzfest to Japan for the first time ever," says Sharon Osbourne. "We've got the perfect combination of Western and Japanese bands. Ozzfest is also thrilled to be presenting Black Sabbath's first-ever performance in Japan."

Prior to the Japanese event, Black Sabbath will release their forthcoming album – their first since 1978 – in April. The band is working with producer Rick Rubin on the project. Ticket info and promo video here.




L.A. Guns First Two Albums Remastered
Rock Candy Records have released newly remastered versions of L.A. Guns albums first two studio albums: 1988's self-titled debut and 1989's 'Cocked & Loaded'.

L.A. Guns Features 24-bit remastering from source tapes, 4,000 word essay about the making of the album, new interview with Tracci Guns, enhanced artwork and rare photos spread out over a 16 page full colour booklet. Track Listing: 1. No Mercy 2. Sex Action 3. One More Reason 4. Electric Gypsy 5. Nothing To Lose 6. Bitch Is Back 7. Cry No More 8. One Way Ticket 9. Hollywood Tease 10. Shoot For Thrills 11. Down In The City

Cocked & loaded features 24-bit remastering from source tapes, 4,000 word essay about the making of the album, new interview with Tracci Guns, bonus track, enhanced artwork and rare photos spread out over a 16 page full colour booklet. Track Listing: 1. Letting Go 2. Slap In The Face 3. Rip And Tear 4. Sleazy Come Easy Go 5. Never Enough 6. Malaria 7. The Ballad Of Jane 8. Magdalaine 9. Give A Little 10. I'm Addicted (Guitar Solo) 11. 17 Crash 12. Showdown (Riot On Sunset) 13. Wheels Of Fire Bonus Track: 14. I Wanna Be Your Man more on this story




Michael Schenker Sets CD, DVD, Blu-ray Release
(Noble) inakustik have set a December 3rd UK release of Michael Schenker's "Temple of Rock: Live in Europe" on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and as a Limited Deluxe Edition containing all 3 formats.

This release includes songs performed live in Tilburg, The Netherlands in May 2012, and at London's High Voltage Festival in 2011.

Schenker sees his music as a building block in the construction of the Temple Of Rock. "The Temple is almost finished," explains Michael. "The foundation was laid in the 60s by Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. The walls were then built by UFO and others in the 70s. By the 80s it was further reinforced by the likes of the Scorpions, and many more influential rock bands." more on this story




Camper Van Beethoven Returning With New Album
429 Records have set a January 22nd release date for Camper Van Beethoven's new album, La Costa Perdida.

The album features the reunited lineup of Victor Krummenacher (bass, baritone guitar), Greg Lisher (guitars), David Lowery (guitars and vocals), Chris Pedersen (drums), Jonathan Segel (violin , guitar , mandolin, organ , backing vocals) and Michael Urbano (drums and percussion).

Says Victor Krummenacher: "The coolest part was that everything flowed from the fact that these distinctive musicians and personalities sat in the living room. Our music now sounds like four people are writing it. The songs have great energy, but we're more relaxed and stately and a lot more confident. The songwriting here has elements of vintage Camper along with grown-up Camper." more on this story





Aerosmith Release Classic Song Jam For Letterman Online Exclusive
(hennemusic) Aerosmith were the featured guests on The Late Show with David Letterman Thursday night.

On hand to promote this coming Tuesday's release of "Music From Another Dimension," Steven Tyler and Joe Perry chatted with the host before Aerosmith performed a new track, "Lover Alot".

The group also performed a classic as a Letterman online exclusive, digging back to the 70s for their cover of "Train 'Kept A Rollin." Watch it here.




Eddie Vedder Releases Sleeping By Myself Video
(hennemusic) In sync with start of his fall US tour, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder has released a new video from his 2011 "Ukulele Songs" collection.

"Sleeping By Myself" features footage of a ukulele being built from start to finish.

Vedder launched the current leg this past week, touring with regular opener Glen Hansard. The month-long trek wraps up with two shows in Clearwater, FL during the first week of December. Watch the new video here.




Metallica Share Video From Voodoo Concert
(hennemusic) Metallica recently headlined the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans and are now sharing some video from the show.

The band was brought in on a few weeks' notice to top the bill on the second of the three-day event at New Orleans City Park following a cancellation by Green Day, who remain on hiatus as Billie Joe Armstrong continues treatment for substance abuse.

Metallica are now sharing some footage from the event, including "Holier Than Thou" and "All Nightmare Long" in the Tuning room, plus "Harvester Of Sorrow" and "Creeping Death" from the show. Watch it here.




Alice Cooper Releases New Audio Blog Episode
(hennemusic) Alice Cooper recently launched a new weekly audio blog entitled "Me, Alice" and has released the second episode.

"I think a blog is supposed to be written," said Alice in the debut episode, "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."

The second episode, "Me, Alice volume 2," features Cooper checking in from his current UK tour. Check it out here.




W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless Tributes His Late Brother
On Saturday W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless wrote a blog tribute to his brother, Clifford L. Duren, who passed away on Friday. Here is what he had to say on his Facebook page:

For just a moment I'd like to go back to the "Crimson Idol". We were playing in Tillburg last night and I got a phone call from my sister Brenda about 6 PM informing me that our brother had passed away. When we look at death we measure it in one or more stages of life. The death of a parent is the death of our past. The death of a spouse or mate is the death of the present. The death of a child is the death of the future, in that their future will now never happen. The death of my brother represents both the past and the present for me. Part of my childhood is now gone as well as the present.

He was a mentor to me in my early years. Much of the advice he gave me I still use to this day. As a kid, I admired him more than he would ever know. Doing that show last night was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. When we were at the end of the Crimson Idol part of the show, I looked up at one of the screens just as Jonathan was being laid on the bed. I could not control my emotions anymore and walked to the side of the stage and cried.

My brother in some ways was in the story of the "Idol" in the same ways I guess that all siblings compete for their parents attention. As a writer we draw from all the things around us so it's understandable that my relationship with him would be in the story to some degree. Me being the younger brother it's natural to see the older brother as your hero. As a writer I've tried to share myself with you all, even the intimate details of my life to give you a better understanding of who I am so you can better see the man behind the lyrics.

The "Idol" was ultimately a story about love. I write this to say, if there is someone in your life you need to tell that you love them….don't wait.

In Memory of Clifford L. Duren

More next month
B. L.

W.A.S.P. Nation Facebook page.



Bruce Springsteen Performs For Hurricane Relief
(hennemusic) Bruce Springsteen was one of several artists to participate in a telethon to raise funds to assist relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Bruce first appeared during an all-star lineup that included Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Joel and Fallon, as the group performed "Under The Boardwalk."

Springsteen and the E Street Band closed out the hour-long broadcast with "Land Of Hope And Dreams."

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Suicide Silence Singer Mitch Lucker Killed
Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker was killed in a motorcycle accident in Orange County, Ca early Thursday morning. He was 28-years-old.
Lucker was reportedly thrown from his Harley-Davidson after he hit a light pole, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was pronounced dead early Thursday morning at the UC Irvine Medical Center, according to the Orange County coroner's office.

Suicide Silence posted the following message to fans on their Facebook page on Thursday: "There's no easy way to say this. Mitch passed away earlier this morning from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family. He will be forever in our hearts. R.I.P. Mitchell Adam Lucker - We Love You Brother" You can read the LA Times Report here.



Led Zeppelin To Reissue Each Album As A Box Set With Extras
The Jimmy Page remaster project for the Led Zeppelin catalog will result in a new box set release for each studio album, according to a new interview with the guitarist and band leader.

Word broke earlier this week that Page was working on the project and that each album would be released with extra material beginning next year.

NME now reports that Page told Mojo Magazine (the interview could not be found on Mojo's website, but Led Zeppelin are the subject of the cover story for the latest edition of the print magazine). "There are a number of Led Zeppelin projects that will come out next year because there are different versions of tracks that we have that can be added to the album so there will be box sets of material that will come out, starting next year. There will be one box set per album with extra music that will surface." Read the NME report here.




Van Halen's Roth Dedicates New Song To Hurricane Sandy Victims
(hennemusic) Van Halen's David Lee Roth has stepped out on his own to debut a new solo song.

On Thursday, Dave posted "One Piece Thermo-Molded Country Plastic Chair," a tune he co-wrote with Scotty Emerick.

The video, part three in "The Roth Show" series, is "dedicated to all who are effected by and recovering from Hurricane Sandy." Check out the song here.




Aerosmith Perform New Song and Talk Toxic Twins on Letterman
(hennemusic) Aerosmith were on hand Thursday night as guests on The Late Show with David Letterman and performed a new track, "Lover Alot," from their new album, "Music From Another Dimension," due out Tuesday.

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry joined Letterman for a chat; the host asked the pair, famously referred to as "The Toxic Twins," about their offstage indulgences when they were in their 1970s prime.

"We were an army marching on," said Tyler. "We were raping and pillaging and going from town to town. New York's Madison Square Garden…wherever it was…and when it's done, you don't go back and go bowling, or knit in your room." Watch video from the performance here




Soundgarden Playing Intimate Venue Shows
Soundgarden plan to launch of their first new album in over 15 years with three intimate North American shows.

The band will kick off the special shows the day that the new album, King Animal, is released on November 13th with a performance New York City at Irving Plaza.

They will then play in Toronto at The Phoenix on November 16th, and wrapping up at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on November 27th. Not in those cities?




Dirge Within Recruit Divine Heresy Frontman As Their New Singer
Dirge Within have recruited Divine Heresy's Travis Neal to replace Jeremy "Jerms" Genske as their vocalist.

Back in August the band announced via their Facebook page that they were having issues with Genske with the following: "As a few of you have been inquiring, we feel the need to be honest with our fans. We did have a fill in singer last night at the House of Blues Chicago with Static-X. There have been many events leading up to our singer's departure from the band, although he has not contacted any of us yet and officially quit. Jerms has been absent from many practices while the rest of the band has been hard at work rehearsing and preparing for shows. He refused to be in certain scenes in our latest video unless his girlfriend could also be in the video, which the rest of the band did not agree with. He has made it very difficult for us to work with him and has not shown interest in being a part of this band. We were told by Jerms that he could not play this show due to personal reasons.

"As a band, we decided that we wanted to be there for our fans and continue on to play the show last minute using fill in singer "Adam Gilley" from Product Of Hate. We were asked personally by Wayne Static to play this show and no one in the band wanted to miss out on playing such a killer show with good friends. We have had to decline three shows prior due to Jerm's personal schedule and the band did not feel like he has been honest with us. This band respects our fans and will continue to put forth are best efforts as we always have, in order to deliver an amazing show and music."

On Wednesday they also took to their Facebook page to announce his replacement: "We are extremely proud and excited to announce Travis Neal as our new vocalist! The band has wasted no time and has begun writing new material as well as planning some new shows in Feb. We have also put together a raw 100% LIVE rehearsal video of us jamming on some material off of both records so all of our amazing fans can get a nice taste of what's to come. We are excited for all to join us In this new chapter. We will have some more cool stuff surfacing online very soon so keep on the look out!!"

Various media reports state that this is the same Travis Neal that fronts Divine Heresy. The band also posted rehearsal video with their new frontman. Check it out here.




Video From Guns N' Roses Vegas Residency Kick Off Goes Online
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses kicked off their first-ever Las Vegas residency Wednesday night at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and video from the gig has surfaced online.

The band's "Appetite For Democracy" show sees GNR play the biggest hits from their debut album, "Appetite For Destruction" (1987) through to 2008's "Chinese Democracy."

GNR will play a total of 12 shows between October 31 and November 24. Video from the residency kick off can be seen here.




Robert Plant Wrote Album Worth of Material With Band Of Joy's Miller
(hennemusic) Band Of Joy guitarist and producer Buddy Miller tells Rolling Stone that Robert Plant visited his home studio in Nashville last year for a casual joint songwriting session that proved fertile, yielding an inspired batch of songs that the pair quickly recorded with BOJ drummer Marco Giovino.

"We didn't mean to, but we sort of wrote a record's worth [of material] and I said, 'While we're doing this, why don't I put up some mics and document it,' because that's better than just trying to remember it or record it on your phone," explains Miller. "And it sounded so good I think we, you know, accidentally made a record."

It's not finished yet, and there's no indication whether Plant will actually release it when it is, so Miller chooses his words carefully. "I don't know how much [Robert] would want me talkin' about it," he says, though he does allow that the songs they recorded would make for a raw counterpart to Plant's 2010 "Band Of Joy" album. "If the last record might be pastoral, parts of it, [this one's] much more tribal; it's much more urgent and tribal and, dare I say, rockin'!" more on this story




Jason Bonham Can't Say What's Preventing Led Zeppelin Reunion
(hennemusic) Jason Bonham knew he had some very large shoes to fill when he stepped behind the drum kit for Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion show at London's 02 Arena.

As for playing with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones again, Jason says "I'd be a fool if I said, no. At the New York press conference there were three questions in a row, asking 'Are you gonna do something again?' Robert didn't get the hump exactly, but he gets the hard end of the stick. So he said, 'Haven't you got another question about the film itself?' But I can see why they're asking. Because when you watch the film, we all look like we are having such a great time, it's no wonder people want to know if we're going to do it again"

Asked what's preventing a more prolonged Zeppelin reunion from happening, "I can't say. I don't know," explains the drummer. "Let's say, it's in the lap of the gods. Everybody is actually getting along great at the moment. I've learned in the last few years that the Internet is not your best mate, and there are a few doubters out there. So the film was a great thing to watch. I know I live in the shadow of the greatest drummer in the world, so it's nice to have a bit of sunshine now and again." more on this story




Beatles Memorabilia Set For Auction
(Gibson) A Collection of Beatles memorabilia will available for bid at a forthcoming auction in Los Angeles. The auction, billed Icons & Idols Rock 'n' Roll auction, is set for Dec. 1 and 2 at the Beverly Hills gallery of Julien's Auctions. Bids will also be taken online.

Items up for bid include a "first state" copy of the Beatles' Yesterday and Today album featuring the "butcher cover"; an assortment of negatives from the Abbey Road photo sessions; and even a U.S. dollar bill autographed by each member of the Beatles.

On top of the Beatles memorabilia, the auction will feature guitars signed by Santana, Queen's Brian May and Jackson Browne, as well as instruments that have been either autographed or played by Elvis Presley, Robert Plant, John Fogerty, Sting and Alice Cooper. Non-instrument items include clothing pieces sported by Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, James Brown, Meat Loaf and more.

In total, over 450 items will be up for auction, with proceeds from many of the items going towards a variety of charities supported by the musicians. more on this story






Levon Helm Documentary Coming
(CBS Local) In The Last Waltz, Martin Scorsese's 1978 film about The Band's infamous final concert, the focus is all on guitarist Robbie Robertson.

Now Band drummer/singer Levon Helm, who passed away earlier this year (and for the record, wasn't amused by Scorcese's little film), is getting his due credit with a documentary of his own, set to screen in theaters nationwide next year.

Titled Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm, the film chronicles Helm's late-2000s comeback of sorts, marked by his 2007 album Dirt Farmer, 2009 Grammy-winning album Electric Dirt and his Midnight Ramble concert series. Director Jacob Hatley shot the film over a period of more than two years, spending much time on location at Helm's Woodstock, N.Y. home. more on this story




Springsteen Up Against The Wall and Madonna For Tour Award
(Gibson) Bruce Springsteen is among the top nominees at the 2012 Billboard Touring Awards, scheduled for next Thursday (Nov. 8) at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

The Boss has some tough competition, though, as he's up against Madonna, Coldplay and more in a few categories.

Springsteen & the E Street Band's Wrecking Ball tour, Madonna's MDNA tour and Roger Waters' The Wall Live tour are nominated in the Top Tour category, which acknowledges the highest-grossing tour of the year.

Meanwhile, Springsteen, Waters and Coldplay are vying for the Top Draw award, which is awarded to the tours that have sold the most tickets. more on this story






Thin Lizzy Guitarist Plans Book Signing Event
(hennemusic) Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham's memoir, "The Boys Are Back In Town," will be published November 16 and he will promote it with a book signing event.

The book was co-written with journalist Harry Doherty and is expected to give the inside story of the band's days on the road.

To launch the project, Gorham and Doherty will sign copies of "The Boys Are Back in Town" at Proud Camden in London, England on Tuesday, November 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the backdrop of the photographic exhibition "Thin Lizzy: Vagabonds Of The Western World" by official band photographer Denis O'Regan. more on this story




Rolling Stones Ron Wood Engaged To 34-Year-Old
(CBS Local) Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood has a big few months ahead of him. Not only will the Stones play four huge shows this year and more to come in 2013, he's now engaged to girlfriend Sally Humphreys, reports Rolling Stone.

Humpreys, 34, is a U.K. theater producer who's been dating Wood, 65, for roughly six months.

However, according to Spinner, the two have been friends for a number of years. He reportedly popped the question last week. more on this story



Hurricane Sandy Damaged Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Building
(Gibson) Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the East Coast, but the storm's effects also extended into the Midwest, and Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was impacted by the hurricane.

According to ABC NewsChannel5 in Cleveland, the storm's strong winds ripped some siding off the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame building, and heavy flood waters from Lake Erie almost topped one of the building's main walls.

None of the Rock Hall's memorabilia was damaged. A spokeswoman told ABC News there was zero flooding inside the building, adding that harm to the building was "superficial, not structural." more on this story







Singled Out: Message To Venus
Today Message To Venus vocalist Jandre Nadal tells us about their new single "Change" from their latest album "The Envelope". Here is the story:

I remember sitting on the beach one day, relaxing my mind from some uneasy situations I was going through. We can all sometimes get comfortable with a certain lifestyle. Confused or manipulated, our minds become contaminated by their surroundings.

I was thinking about how others have managed to change for the good or the bad, to be reborn, to start over again, to cleanse their thoughts, to be given a hand or to be left out. We are all looking for a change, and sometimes we have to accept a loss in order to gain.

I was still living at my parents' house at the time, lost my job, music was far from going where I wanted it to. My relationship was a mess, I was a mess. I was distracted from the path I was meant to take by decisions I was doubting. I remember hearing an Arabic-style melody going through my head over and over and over again. Similar to the music of the gypsies and Ravi Shankar. 'Change' was born. At first I wrote the lyrics with a "looking back" point of view. But I didn't want to be someone who dwells too much in the past, carrying unnecessary weight on my shoulders. I wanted to look forward. The song lost its direction around that time, so I rewrote a new addition, something else to motivate myself and others to do the better, to change. Now I pretty much feel like I'm back on my feet mentally, physically and socially.

At the time when 'Change' was coming out as another single, we had the opportunity to perform with MGMT in front of thousands of people. We decided to do a live video for it. Getting footage of us having a good time backstage, at rehearsal, just goofing around because it's part of the progress and the relationship you have as musicians but most important, as people. We yet didn't have the budget for a storyline but it was still fun and and we kept it as real as possible.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself as you watch the video right here!




Aerosmith Explain New Song We All Fall Down
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have premiered "We All Fall Down," another new track from the band's forthcoming album, "Music From Another Dimension."

The tune is the only song on the project not written by a member of the group. The ballad was put together by Diane Warren, who wrote Aerosmith's 1998 smash, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," which was the band's first Number One pop hit.

"The chorus goes 'We . . . all . . . fall . . . down.' That's monumental in any song. When you do a song and all of a sudden just the drums are there?" Steven Tyler tells Rolling Stone. "That's magic in songs. So when I heard that, I knew it was just weird enough for us to pull off." more on this story




Sites & Sounds: ShipRocked- M For Montreal- More
antiMusic Travel Editor Kevin Wierzbicki tells us about upcoming music events this month including ShipRocked 2012, Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, and M For Montreal.

Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival
November 8 – 18, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida

This festival is a bit unusual in that it takes place in several locations and across state lines but the Gulf of Mexico-hugging communities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama and Perdido Key and Pensacola, Florida are all within close proximity of one another so making the rounds to see the artists of your choosing should not be a problem. The festival is also a bit different in that famous songwriters and players appear right alongside new talents; some of those in the former category scheduled to appear include Sonny Throckmorton, Grayson Capps, Joey + Rory, Randall Bramblett, Billy Dean, Carl Jackson, E. G. Kight, Billy Earl McClelland, Suzi Ragsdale, Gove Scrivenor, Michael Smotherman and Keith Stegall. Among the youngest of new talents scheduled to appear are 16-year-old Courtney Yovich, Mobile's Sara Stearman (18), Pensacola native Jourdan Pace (19), Abigail Osteen (16) and local girls Brittany Cole (14) and Summerlyn Powers (11). For a complete list of players and venues, visit www.frankbrownsongwriters.com

M For Montreal
November 14 - 17, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Performers come to Canada's French speaking province from all over the world for M For Montreal but the festival is an excellent opportunity for music fans to hear regional performers; among the Quebec-based acts appearing this year are Mozart's Sister, Eight and a Half, Esmerine, Blue Hawaii, Honheehonhee, Mac DeMarco, Koriass, Philippe B., Les Trois Accords, David Giguere and Maia Leia. Canadian acts from outside the area who will also appear include Half Moon Run, Suuns, the Mistress Barbara Band, Cadence Weapon, Socalled, Memoryhouse, Plants and Animals, Yamantaka//Sonic Titan and Odonis Odonis. Iceland's Of Monsters and Men will appear as will France's Danger; among those representing the U.S. are Paper Diamond, Sun Airway and A Place to Bury Strangers. www.mpourmontreal.com

ShipRocked 2012
November 27 - December 1, Ft. Lauderdale to the Bahamas

Now in its fourth year, this festival-at-sea aboard the MSC Poesia will have attendees rocking out with co-headliners Godsmack and Korn on a cruise that begins and ends in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and includes stops in Key West and Nassau, the Bahamas. Also scheduled to rock the waves are Five Finger Death Punch, Helmet, Fuel, Black Stone Cherry, Sevendust, P.O.D., Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Gilby Clarke (Guns N'Roses), Filter, Lit, In This Moment, Write This Down, Dead Sara, the Halo Method, Pop Evil and Andy Wood & the Amalgam. Cruisers who don't have a passport can meet federal regulations by bringing their original birth certificate or a certified copy.
www.getshiprocked.com

NEW VAN HALEN ALREADY IN THE CAN FOR 2013?:

It's been a quiet patch for Van Halen fans (we're used to that!), but that doesn't mean I haven't been keeping my ear to the ground for any news or rumors. What I have today comes under the "rumor" category, so don't shoot the messenger folks, just passing it along as it came from a good source.
What I heard today was that the band, when recording the A Different Kind Of Truth album, in fact recorded enough material for a second release and that could find its way into our hands in the first quarter of 2013 before the next leg of the band's tour commences. So....interesting and hopefully true, as I'm still spinning the latest album and loving it. Stay tuned...

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Black Sabbath Confirm Reunion Album Release
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath have confirmed that their forthcoming album, their first with Ozzy Osbourne since 1978, will be released in April.
Sabbath have also announced their first Australian tour in nearly 40 years. The partial reunion of the metal legends – still working without drummer Bill Ward, who continues to sit things out over a contract dispute – will play Australia in April 2013.

The series of shows kicks off April 25 in Brisbane and wraps up May 4 in Perth. Read more and check out the tour announcement video here.



Axl Rose Says Ex-Guns N' Roses Bandmates Damaged His Songwriting
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose gave a revealing interview with USA Today to promote the band's residency in Las Vegas.

During the chat he explained why Chinese Democracy was delayed and how original band members effected his writing ability. Here are the excerpts:

Songwriting slump: Supermodel girlfriend Stephanie Seymour and original Guns guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan "did more damage to my ability as a writer. To those three, it was all crap. It beat me down so much. At the time of the (Use Your Illusion) tours, Slash and Duff said, 'You're an idiot, you're a loser.' I didn't write for years. I felt I was hindered for a very long time. I was also trying to figure out what I wanted to say, when it's right to be venting and when you're digging a bigger hole. Lyrics on Chinese took a long time."

The long wait for Chinese Democracy: "I had to deal with so many other things that don't have to do with music but have to do with the industry. There's such a loss of time. It was more about survival. There wasn't anyone to work with or trust. Someone would come in to help produce and the reality was they just wanted to mix it and get it out the door. They had a different agenda. (The next album) will come out sooner."

Read the full interview here and here.



Sammy Hagar's Bar Damaged By Hurricane Sandy
(hennemusic) Sammy Hagar's Beach Bar & Grill in Atlantic City, New Jersey has suffered severe damage due to Hurricane Sandy.

Located at Bally's Atlantic City Hotel and Casino since May 2010, the restaurant is only open from May through Labor Day weekend.

"Hope all Redheads and BB&G staff are safe and dry!," said Hagar. "Here is a look at the damage - we will rebuild!" See the photo here.



A Metal Christmas & A Heavy New Year Tour
The 3rd annual 'A Metal Christmas & A Heavy New Year Tour' has been announced and will take part in three parts with three headliners.

The tour have recruited Texas In July, Close To Home and Sea of Treachery to headline legs of the tour and support acts will include Onward To Olympas, We Are Defiance, The Overseer, Creations, From Atlantis, Horizons, One Year Later, Serianna and Auburn.

The first leg will be kicking off December 1st with Sea of Treachery headlining and support from Onward To Olympas and Creations. Dates and lineup for all three legs



Aerosmith To Rock TV Shows Ahead Of New Album
Aerosmith have lined up a number of high profile TV appearances to promote next Tuesday's release of their new album, Music From Another Dimension.

The band's first album of all-new material in more than 11 years will be released November 6 on Columbia Records but they TV performances kick off today.

Things will kick tonight Thursday, November 1 with the band performing on "The Late Show with David Letterman," with Tyler and Perry sitting down to talk with Letterman as well. The next morning (Friday, November 2), Aerosmith will perform an outdoor concert on NBC's "The Today Show."

Then Tyler and Perry will join the ladies of "The View," and the band will also be interviewed on "VH1 Big Morning Buzz Live." There is more...




Black Sabbath and Slipknot Lead Ozzfest Lineup
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath and Slipknot are the first two acts confirmed to appear at Ozzfest Japan 2013.

The two-day event will take place on May 11th-12th, 2013 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (outside Tokyo).

Slipknot will perform on May 11 while Sabbath will headline the May 12 show. more on this story




Nile Plan Special 20th Anniversary Tour
Nile have special plans for their upcoming 20th Anniversary tour of United States next Spring.

The tour will be spread over March and April with 28 shows supported by three of the best local bands in every market.

Nile will play two massive sets with music spanning their twenty year career. "In order to commemorate our 20th year as a band," states guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders, "we want to bring Nile and all metal fans an evening of Nile music that spans our entire career and play two full sets with only a brief intermission. After years of many package tours, the necessary set time restrictions have often meant that Nile's had to streamline our set. Fans didn't always get to hear the songs they came to hear. Thankfully, some of those classic Nile songs we have been itching to play for years will now get a chance to be heard live. We are extremely fired up." more on this story




Who Killed (or Saved) The Music Industry?
Adam Russell (Story of the Year, D.R.U.G.S.) and Ryan Phillips (Story of the Year, Greek Fire) have started a kickstarter campaign to fund their new documentary, "Who Killed (or Saved!) The Music Industry."

The film will explore the evolution of the music business over the last decade with interviews from musicians, producers, managers, record labels and more. "We really wanted to take a look at how the changes of the past decade or so have affected people in the industry - the artists, producers, engineers, label employees, managers, etc.," explains Phillips. "This is not about corporations or the faceless entities that the public often perceives the music business to be. This is about the creative, passionate people, both on stage and behind the scenes, that make their living in this industry."

Already in the works, Russell and Phillips have spoken to members from All Time Low, Deftones, The Used, Yellowcard, P.O.D., Myles Kennedy (Altar Bridge, Slash), Breathe Carolina, We The Kings, Four Year Strong, Anti-Flag and Dead Sara to name a few and are expected to interview many more in the coming months. more on this story



Bon Jovi To Offer Tour Tickets For Around $20
(Gibson) Bon Jovi continue to add new dates to their forthcoming 2013 world tour, dubbed, fittingly, "Because We Can – The Tour."

The rapidly expanding trek is set to coincide with the spring 2013 release of the band's latest album, What About Now. I

In addition, the veteran rockers have announced that ticket prices for their U.K. shows will start at a fan-friendly 12.50 pounds (roughly the equivalent of twenty U.S. dollars). Rob Hallett, Bon Jovi's U.K. tour promoter, told London's The Mirror, "The band insisted on ticket prices for the Because We Can Tour that enabled all to attend. Ordinary fans have been priced out of live music in recent years and we hope this goes some way toward redressing the balance. After all, rock and roll always was and always should be the music of the people. And that means everyone." more on this story






Soundgarden To Webcast Letterman Concert
(CBS Local) After being separated for nearly 13 years, Soundgarden is reunited and set to unveil a new album on November 13th.

Just hours before the band drops their new album, the Seattle foursome will take the stage to treat online viewers worldwide to a webcast featuring fan favorites as well as tracks from King Animal.

Watch Soundgarden's performance Monday, November 12th at 8PM ET/5PM PT, live from the historic Ed Sullivan theater in New York City. more on this story




Classic Gregg Allman Concert Coming To DVD
MVD have set a December 11th North America DVD release date for Gregg Allman "I'm No Angel: Live On Stage."

The DVD features a full length concert from Gregg Allman and his band at The Cannery, Nashville, USA in November 1988.

Amongst the songs featured are Billboard chart hit single 'I'm No Angel' and a version of Blind Willie McTell's 'Statesboro Blues' (a famous part of The Allman Brothers Band's live sets). Tracklisting




3 Inches Of Blood, Huntress and Hookers Tour
3 Inches Of Blood will be turning to the road this winter for a newly announced headlining West Coast tour.

The two-week trek will feature special guest Huntress as main support, and Hookers as the tour opener.

Vocalist Cam Pipe adds, "We're closing out the year strong with some US headlining shows of our own. The West Coast has long been a 3IOB stronghold, so naturally we're excited to be returning to play a full show to our loyal fans. Long Live West Coast Heavy Metal." more on this story




Hurricane Sandy Disrupts Smashing Pumpkins Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins have been forced to postpone several of their concerts in the North East due to Hurricane Sandy.

Last night the band was set to perform in New York City at Brooklyn's new Barclay's Arena for a Halloween show, but due to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the show was postponed. Details of the new date to be announced soon.

Having heavily disrupted the Northeast, Hurricane Sandy has also forced the band to reschedule their shows in Camden, NJ for December 8 and Fairfax, VA for December 9. The Smashing Pumpkins show in Uncasville, CT is also being rescheduled with the date to be announced very soon. more on this story




Europe Plan Bag of Bones Tour and Explain Final Countdown on TV
Europe will hit the road later this month for their "Bag of Bones" UK tour which will feature special guests StoneRider.

The tour kicks off at the Birmingham o2 Academy on Wednesday November 21st and will span 8 dates.

Ahead of the tour, the band was interviewed on BBC 1 Television's "The One Show" about the making of The Final Countdown. more on this story




Hollywood Undead Release New Song From Dostoyevsky Inspired Album
Hollywood Undead have released the new single "We Are" from their forthcoming album Notes From The Underground and sent over these details about the track.

The song is being serviced to Modern and Active Rock Radio. "We Are" reunites the band with producer Danny Lohner [Nine Inch Nails, Puscifer], Johnny 3 Tears explains, "The song is about collective resistance. It's the silent majority, but we're using Los Angeles as the backdrop. Every time we work with Danny, he takes our music to the next level. He's willing to go as far outside the box as we are. As a whole, it's a good introduction to Notes From The Underground because it encompasses the band idealistically. Think of it as an ode to our misled youth."

The album title is an homage to the Fyodor Dostoyevsky novel—a Johnny 3 Tears personal favorite—the moniker alludes to what's really under the mask. "We've maintained an underground identity," Johnny 3 Tears remarked. "When we write songs, we're coming from a place people don't like to look at or talk about openly. As people get older, they get used to lying. We have a bond with so many kids because they have a trace of that honesty. They don't know how bad some things get yet. We tell them the truth." Watch the lyric video for the song here.




Singled Out: Hey Now, Morris Fader
Today Brooks Milgate from Hey Now, Morris Fader tells us about the song "The Blues and Alcohol" from their new album "Good Times Ne'er Forgot," which features guest appearances from members of Morphine, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Kingsley Flood, Reverse and more. Here is the story:

So, I had been trying to write material for the new record and was coming up with songs, but it all sounded the same to me. Like I just kept rewriting the same songs over and over, and the songs weren't all that great to begin with. I mentioned something to my wife about it and she came up with this idea – step away from the piano (which is typically where I write most of my music) and try to write something on the guitar. That was all it took. I started with the chorus progression and then the verses came, and the lyrics pretty much wrote themselves. I remember it was a Sunday and I was really bummed that I had to go back to work the next day – as most people are on Sunday evenings! So the lyrics took on a sarcastic look at having to spend so much time doing something you really couldn't care less about. The song title is implied in the second verse by suggesting that the blues and alcohol are how we cope with this reality – like I said, very sarcastic!

The song took shape over the next couple of rehearsals. I did a demo that I sent to the rest of the band of me playing it on guitar – power chords and distortion. It wasn't until we started rehearsing it with me on the piano where I started getting the idea for the horns. The horn lines basically wrote themselves. We did another demo of it as the trio and I took that and sequenced the horn parts (it sounded ridiculous!) and wrote some charts which I sent to our horn section to study for the recording. We knew we wanted guitar on the tune as well. My friend Troy Gonyea is probably the best guitarist you could ever meet, and we were honored to get him to play on our record. I sent him all the demos that I had – the one with distortion and power chords and the one without guitar. We never rehearsed the song with him, he just showed up at the studio to lay down his parts. I was expecting something similar to the versions I had sent him, but he pulls out his slide and says that he wants to try something. So we start rolling and he lays down this slide track like he's been playing the song for 10 years. Upon hearing his slide and the horn parts, it suddenly sounded drastically different, but way better. We were thrilled. There's so much going on in the song that the piano part ended up being extremely simple. My goal was to stay out of everything's way!

And one last funny story I remember about this specific tune was that there's two separate lyric parts going on in the chorus. I remember driving to the studio with Pez discussing what we should do in the chorus – up to that point, we only had the background part established and we felt that the chorus should be a bit more distinct. So then we just started coming up with different rhymes that we could involve with lyrics about booze, and ultimately the line "So fill my glass up, I'm pretty hard up". The line in the final chorus – "High balls are back and better than ever" – is an inside joke with Pez and some friends of ours. We were pumped that it fit into one of the choruses!

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



Led Zeppelin Release Kashmir Video
(hennemusic) Led Zeppelin have released the full-length video of "Kashmir" from their forthcoming live package, "Celebration Day."

The set captures the reunited band in concert at London's O2 Arena on December 10, 2007, when they headlined a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.

Due November 19, "Celebration Day" will be available in multiple video and audio formats. Watch the video here.




Delta Rae Release Day Of The Dead Inspired Music Video
Delta Rae celebrated Halloween with the release of their Day Of The Dead inspired music video for their new single, "Dance In The Graveyards."

It's a song that celebrates death, which has deep meaning to the band, "These past few years have been the first of my life when I've lost people who were really close to me" explains Ian Holljes. "The death of one of my closest friends as well as a mentor with whom I lived with left a really strong impression with me and inspired this song. These people were wonderful parts of my life. For me, they're not resting in peace. They remain vivid, important influences in my life. They still move me, and in so many ways I'm still dancing with their spirits and the memories they left behind. The song reflects both my personal attitude towards dying, but also how I want to remember the people I love who have passed on."

"When it came time to shoot a video for the song, we wanted to pay homage to Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday whose rituals treat death with a similar celebratory feeling as the song -- remembering the dead as vibrant and real -- and create a story where the dead and the living are reunited to dance together once more." Watch it here.




Lynyrd Skynyrd Release Homegrown Lyric Video
(hennemusic) Lynyrd Skynyrd have released a lyric video for "Homegrown," the latest single from the band's newly-released album, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed."

The project debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, the highest charting for a Skynyrd album since 1977.

This week, Skynyrd rocked The Simple Man Cruise, along with The Doobie Brothers, The Outlaws and many other acts. The trip ran October 27th – 31st on the Pearl, Norwegian's newest and luxurious rockin' party ship, which headed out of Miami to Key West and Great Stirrup Cay. Check out the video here.




Soundgarden Release New Song: Non-State Actor
(hennemusic) Soundgarden have released "Non-State Actor," a track from the band's forthcoming new album, "King Animal." The project is the reunited band's first studio album in 16 years.

"'Non-State Actor' is a song that [bassist] Ben [Shepherd] brought in and I wrote lyrics for," explains guitarist Kim Thayil. "We haven't done that songwriting combination before."

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." Listen to the new song here.



David Coverdale Answers More Fan Questions on Whitesnake TV
(hennemusic) Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale continues to answer fan-submitted questions about his life, music and career in part 4 of a series produced for Whitesnake TV.

"I want my...I want my...I want my Snake TV!!!!" wrote Coverdale - with a nod to the opening of "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits - when he announced the new online channel on the band's website.

The fan Q&A sessions have been fleshed out with additional interview sessions featuring the singer and his guitarist, Doug Aldrich. Check out the new video here.



The Rolling Stones Release Halloween Photo
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones shared the spirit of Halloween yesterday by posting a photo of themselves dressed fully in black and wearing huge witch hats.

The Stones have played two secret shows in Paris in the past week as they continue rehearsing for their initial 50th Anniversary concerts.

The band will perform at London's O2 Arena on November 25 and 29, and then the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on December 13 and 15.

Today's Day in Rock News!

Today's Day in Rock






Halloween Tour Announcement For Black Sabbath?
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath Australian tour announcement on Halloween seems imminent as a mysterious video posted by concert promoters Live Nation Wednesday morning (Aussie time) suggests that the reunited band could be announcing a tour, reports Faster Louder

The seven second video (which has since been pulled) promises that "darkness descends" tonight at 10pm (Aussie time) before directing fans towards a collection of Sabbath clips.

Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon Osbourne has already confirmed the group will tour the country in 2013. [Early Wed morning, News.com.au ran an article that listed a date at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on May 1st.] more on this story



Axl Rose Says Success Pulled Original Guns N' Roses Apart
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses leader Axl Rose has a new interview with USA Today where he speaks openly about a variety of topics, including his past, writer's block, the music industry, new music, the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, and GNR's history.

"Here's what I miss about old Guns the most. And this is really before we got Appetite [For Destruction] out," said Axl. "In the very beginning, you had three people (Rose, Slash and guitarist Izzy Stradlin) on the same page for a short period looking out for the best interest of that band and its goals. We were trying to get signed from the beginning. We were figuring out the right attorney, the right label. I had two other guys I could rely on. I don't necessarily have that now because it is more my thing, but I do ask everyone's opinion about everything."

On the topic of how the original band might have lasted, Rose explained "Maybe if we could have worked together in the way Appetite was put together. I was really naïve. I thought the success of that record would bring everyone together more. It did the exact opposite. They got success and wanted to run in their own directions. I thought they'd go, 'Whoa, it did work.' But they wanted to do their own huge bigger success off of Guns." more on this story



Rolling Stones Play Another Secret Club Show
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones played a secret gig at le Theatre Mogador in Paris Monday night.

After playing their first show in over five years last week, the Stones waited less than five days to play their next, this time at the 1,800 capacity venue.

The core of the group's lineup was filled out by long-term members of the Stones' touring band, Darryl Jones, Chuck Leavell and Bernard Fowler. more on this story



A Very Halestorm Halloween Live Special Today
Warner Bros have a very special Halloween treat for Halestorm fans today with a live webcast.

The label's YouTube channel "Warner Sounds" will be hosting A Very Halestorm Halloween special today, Halloween, at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET.

Warner Sounds is the label's online video channel that features original programming to showcase their artist. You can watch the Live Room session with Halestorm here.




Robert Plant Headlining Bluesfest
(Gibson) Robert Plant will headline Australia's multi-day Bluesfest event in March/April 2013, joining a bill that includes Carlos Santana, Ben Harper, Steve Miller Band, Iggy & The Stooges, Madness, Chris Isaak, Bonnie Raitt, Wilco, Robert Cray, Status Quo, Yes's Jon Anderson, Roger Hodgson and many, many more.

Bluesfest runs from Thursday March 28 to Monday April 1. Plant will headline Saturday March 30, with his band Sensational Shape Shifters.

Bluesfest organiser Peter Noble said: "Bringing Robert Plant to Bluesfest is a dream come true, not just for me, but for the thousands of fans who have been standing by patiently all these years! We have waited together for so long and now it's gonna happen – I am so delighted and hugely honored." more on this story






Soundgarden To Release Deluxe Edition of New Album With More Songs
(hennemusic) Soundgarden return November 13 with "King Animal," the reunited band's first album in 16 years and there will be a deluxe edition of the release with several extra songs.

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, an exclusive Best Buy Deluxe Edition of "King Animal" will feature five bonus tracks: demos of "Worse Dreams," "Black Saturday," "By Crooked Steps," "Bones Of Birds" and "A Thousand Days Before" - all of which will appear on the album itself. more on this story




The Who Celebrating Wholloween With VH1
The Who are taking over VH1 Classic for Halloween with a full day of Wholloween programming. The network sent over these details:

"Wholloween," will be a day of celebrating all things The Who related, including the U.S. television premiere of the 2012 The Who doc "Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?" at 8 PM ET/PT.

Kicking off The Who-fest at 12:30 PM ET/PT is the 1975 British film "Tommy" based on the 1969 rock opera of the same name. 3:00 PM ET/PT sees the airing of "BBC Electric Proms: The Who," a 2006 intimate and totally rocking show at London's Roundhouse. Then at 4:00 PM ET/PT is the revered rock-doc, "Classic Albums: Who's Next," chronicling the birth of classic Who album Who's Next, and featuring in-depth interviews with frontman Pete Townshend. more on this story




Shadows Fall's Jason Bittner Has Acute Pancreatitis
Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner has been sidelined with acute pancreatitis which will prevent him from performing at PASIC this week in Austin, TX.

The band issued an update from Jason on Tuesday (which was originally posted on his official fan Facebook page ). He has this to say: "Due to my recent health issues, I am under doctors orders to cancel my trip to Austin TX this week to perform at PASIC 2012.

"For over a week, what I thought was a stomach bug (and i was still on tour when all of this started), I came home last week and went to the doctors, and it was written off as just that, a bug. This past Saturday the pain came back and lingered into Sunday which forced me i...nto the emergency room yesterday.

"After a day in the hospital I was poked, prodded, tested and it turns out I have acute Pancreatitis, which I'm told can be very serious if left untreated. They're not sure what brought it on (my Dr thinks it was viral), but I have been told by my doctors to not leave this week because I need to sent for more tests/mri, etc to make 100% sure I'll be road ready for the second leg of the SF tour which starts Nov. 8th - I should be fine, but needless to say I'm very disappointed I will not be able to come perform in Austin this week! Maybe Pasic 2013??" Facebook link.




New Two Disc Frank Zappa Album Released
Yesterday, October 30th, the Zappa Family Trust and Universal Music released Frank Zappa's "Understanding America," a new 2-CD set. We were sent these details:

Understanding America is one of only three compilation albums produced and titled by Frank Zappa himself. (Ironically, Mothermania is another and was released yesterday too.)

The project comprises by less than a quarter titles available in current release, other prior versions and many items including the title, "P*rn Wars Deluxe," a 25-minute work, unique to this Release. more on this story




Uriah Heep's John Lawton Releasing New Concept Album
Former Uriah Heep and Lucifer's Friend star John Lawton has set a November 12th release date for his new concept album, entitled "The Power of Mind". Glass Onyon sent over these details:

An innovative new CD, conceived, written and produced by the CGI member, Dr. Milen Vrabevski, but performed by John Lawton and Bulgarian ensemble Diana Express, 'The Power of Mind' is an exploration into the science of positive thinking and its applications to the subconscious mind.

Featuring 14 amazing songs that showcase the soulful vocals of John Lawton and the powerful instrumentals by Diana Express will leave you wanting to hear it again and again... " 'The Power of Mind' is a concept album with positive thinking being the theme," John explains. "In the world of today, I don't think there are many better things to focus on. The way the songs flow into each other is really the way one would read a book or relate stories to friends. The melodies and lyrics say a lot about how we should view each other." more on this story




Saxon's New Album and Tour May Be Their Last
Saxon have set a February 25th release date for their new studio album, Sacrifice and have announced the UK leg of their Sacrifice World Tour.

The album and tour may spell the swan song for the New Wave of British Heavy Metal heroes.

"People have been asking me if this is going to be our last album and tour - we don't know yet we'll see how it goes," says frontman Biff Byford. more on this story





Aerosmith Go Back To The 70s With Lover Alot
(hennemusic) Aerosmith have shared the story behind "Lover Alot" from their new album, "Music From Another Dimension."

"Lover Alot" was premiered back in August as the band wrapped up the first leg of their Global Warming tour.

The tune is reminiscent of the vibe of Aerosmith's classic 1970s tunes, thanks to some help by producer Jack Douglas. "He had been pummeled by people too: 'Do a record with Aerosmith, and make it sound like the old days,' and all that sh*t," guitarist Joe Perry tells Rolling Stone. "So I think he had more of an agenda of how to get it to sound, but he never sat in a room like this and said, 'Listen guys, I really think we should get a record that's a little bit of Rocks and a little bit of Toys [In The Attic], but a little bit of Permanent Vacation, but not so much that.' He did it from the background, because Jack can be a pretty sneaky f**k too." Check out the song here.



Green Day Release Video For Twilight Soundtrack Song
(hennemusic) Green Day have released a video for "The Forgotten," a new tune that will be featured on the soundtrack to "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2."

The soundtrack will be issued November 13, and the film is set to hit theaters three days later.

"The Forgotten" will also be included on the third album in the group's new trilogy, "¡Tré!"; the album's release date has been moved up to December 11, 2012 from its original date of January 15, 2013. Read more and watch the video here.



Commissioner Regrets Guns N' Roses Street Renaming in Las Vegas
(hennemusic) Less than a day after Las Vegas officials renamed a street in honor of Guns N' Roses' first-ever residency, "Appetite For Democracy," at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, a local commissioner says she regrets the decision.

The Las Vegas Sun reports Clark County commissioner Mary Beth Scow, who represented the county at the ceremony, said she regrets the commission's move to temporarily rename Paradise Road to Paradise City Road to promote Guns N' Roses concerts because an ad for the iconic group's concerts depicts what appears to be a sexually assaulted woman beneath the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign.

The ad is a revised version of the group's banned cover of its first album, "Appetite for Destruction."




Singled Out: The Features' Another One
Today we have a special video edition of Singled Out where The Features tell us about their new song "Another One," which comes from their recently release album, "Wilderness". But first drummer Rollum Haas had this little intro to share about the song's video:

The keyboard part sounds like the Legend Of Zelda, the makeup took hours to put on and hours to take off, the makeup guy might be the most amazing human in the universe, I got pulled over on the way home, & it has cowbell.