Former Alice Cooper Guitarist Hospitalized
(hennemusic) Former Alice Cooper guitarist Steve Hunter is currently in hospital in Phoenix, Arizona with atrial fibrillation (the most common cardiac arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat), according to SickThingsUK.
The doctors have kept him in overnight to allow medication to get his normal heart rhythm back and do tests to discover the cause.
An update to the original story adds that Steve's heart has since reverted to its normal rhythm after 19 hours. - more on this story
Mike Portnoy Reportedly Has Onstage Meltdown
Former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy reportedly had a meltdown onstage during Portnoy / Sheehan / Macalpine / Sherinian show in Manila, Philippines on November 6th.
BW&BK posted a video with what they call Portnoy's onstage rant/rap and also offered Portnoy's side of the story:
"Not to excuse my actions, but at least to explain the situation: This PSMS tour has been VERY difficult on all of us in terms of gear and production. The only way we have been able to make it to such far away places such as Manila, Russia, Israel, Indonesia, etc (where it is normally VERY expensive to tour unless you are a 'name' band that has been around for many years) is we've have had to make concessions by using supplied gear and local techs at each show.
"Granted, WE agreed to these terms and are willing to make it work - however, on at least a half dozen occasions on this tour we have been incredibly frustrated to arrive at the venue only to find the band's gear requirements were simply blatantly ignored (wrong keyboards, wrong amps, Zildjian cymbals, etc) AND were not setup and ready for us as was supposed to be the case and what the promoters had promised. " - Read the rest of his statement and see video of the incident here.
Guitarist From Paul McCartney's Wings Suffers Heart Attack
(Gibson) Henry McCullough, who played guitar in Paul McCartney's band Wings, is critical condition following a heart attack he suffered on Monday (Nov. 5).
In an interview with the BBC, McCullough's sister Rae Morrison expressed her anxiety about the situation: "We really are very worried for him. His sister is on her way home from Florida and his brother is coming home from Glasgow [Scotland]."
The Nortstewart, Northern Ireland native was a member of Wings for roughly a year and a half during the early 1970s, and he played on 1973's Red Rose Speedway album. He also totes credits playing with Joe Cocker and performed with him at the legendary Woodstock festival in 1969. - more on this story
Journey Postpone Several Concerts For Medical Reasons
(hennemusic) Journey have postponed a series of concerts following news that singer Arnel Pineda is under doctor's not to perform for the next week.
The band advised fans that Pineda has been diagnosed with severe laryngeal and esophageal inflammation and requires some down time to recover.
The tour will resume on Friday, November 16 at BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. - more on this story
Rolling Stones Concert Film Coming to TV and Theaters
The concert film featuring a classic Rolling Stones show is set to be premiere on Directv's Audience Network on November 10th and will also be screened in theaters. We were sent these details:
The twelve-part series continues with the broadcast of its third film, The Rolling Stones Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965, which will premiere on Saturday, November 10th at 9pm ET/PT. The film joins the documentaries, Battle for Brooklyn and Big Boys Gone Bananas!* in the Something to Talk About series. From award-winning and acclaimed writers and directors, each documentary featured will include a special, hosted introduction and will conclude with a filmmaker interview that provides insight into the making of the documentary. The films will also be available on DIRECTV on Demand, DIRECTV Everywhere, on home video and via electronic sell-thru.
The Rolling Stones Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965's broadcast run on Directv's Audience Network is scheduled to air shortly after the film's theatrical release. The program will be hosted by journalist and iconic pop-culture newscaster Kurt Loder and features a post film discussion between former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters founder, Dave Grohl and legendary music producer, the Rolling Stones first manager and the film's producer, Andrew Loog Oldham. - more on this story
Promoter Reacts To Tragedy Outside of Linkin Park Concert
The promoter of Linkin Park's concert in Cape Town, South Africa has issued a statement about the death of a fan and injury of several others outside of the stadium where Linkin Park performed on Wednesday night.
Big Concerts released the following statement about the collapse of sponsor's advertising tower outside Cape Town Stadium:
Following the regrettable incident at Cape Town Stadium this evening, Big Concerts would like to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the injured persons and in particular the family of the fan who tragically passed away from injuries sustained when an advertising tower collapsed outside the stadium from gusting gale force winds. We would like to thank the City of Cape Town, the South African Police Services, and all the medics, doctors, and disaster risk personnel for their swift and professional response to this accident. - more on this story
Pearl Jam Launch Instant Classic Series
(hennemusic) Pearl Jam have launched a new series of live recordings under the title, "Instant Classic."
On September 30th, Pearl Jam returned for the first time in seven years to Missoula, MT to play a show.
Shortly after finishing the show, the band declared it an "Instant Classic" and asked that it be made available quickly to the fans and for a limited time at a special price. - more on this story
Gun N' Roses Residency To Help Relief Efforts
(hennemusic) The Hard Rock Hotel & AEG Live are teaming up in support of the Red Cross during the remainder of the Gun N' Roses "Appetite For Democracy" residency shows at The Joint.
While attending the show, text "REDCROSS to 90999" to donate $10. Both Hard Rock Hotel & AEG Live will match donations, up to $5,000.
The companies are asking fans to do their part to help those in need in the areas directly affected by Hurricane Sandy. - more on this story
Rush's Alex Lifeson Voted Greatest Canadian Guitarist
(hennemusic) Canada's national broadcaster, CBC Radio, have named Rush's Alex Lifeson as the Greatest Canadian Guitarist in a new in-house poll.
November is Guitar Month at CBC Music, and the company put together a list of the 25 greatest Canadian guitarists ever. The list was assembled by a panel of CBC producers and hosts, who compiled all of the nominations and ranked the guitarists accordingly.
The list spans several genres and generations. Some were chosen for their raw talent, others for their musical impact and some for their ingenuity. There are a few surprises and a few omissions. In fact, there are many amazing guitarists who belong on this list, but there are only 25 spots. If your favourite guitar player isn't on the list, the CBC can assure you they were probably number 26 this time around. - See who else made the list.
Jon Bon Jovi Goes Solo For New Al Pacino Movie
Jon Bon Jovi contributed two new original songs to the forthcoming Stand Up Guys soundtrack which will be released digitally on Tuesday, December 4th and in stores on January 8, 2013.
The tracks, "Not Running Anymore" and "Old Habits Die Hard," are the first songs Bon Jovi has written and performed as a solo artist for a film since Young Guns II, which earned him the Golden Globe for Best Original Song and an Academy Award nomination and #1 single, with "Blaze of Glory", almost twenty-two years ago.
Also included on the soundtrack are songs by Baby Huey, Gary Clark, Jr., Charles Bradley feat. Menahan Street Band, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Sam and Dave, and Muddy Waters. - more on this story
Aaron Lewis To Premiere New Solo Video This Weekend
Staind frontman Aaron Lewis will premiere his new music video for the country solo song "Forever" this weekend.
World Premiere during CMT's "Big New Music Weekend" starting Friday, Nov 9 at 6am ET/PT and running throughout the weekend.
"'Forever' is a pretty honest song about how lonely it can get out on the road," explains Lewis. "But realizing at the end of it, it really was all just doubt and when you walk through the door and see your wife and kids, it all goes away." - more on this story
Aerosmith Producer Discusses New Album
(hennemusic) Aerosmith fans looking to find out how the band's just-released, decade-in-the-making studio LP, "Music From Another Dimension!", was created can listen to exclusive excerpts from producer Jack Douglas discussing the real-time-recording of the album ahead of the release of a forthcoming record producers anthology, "Behind The Boards: The Making Of Rock & Roll's Greatest Records Revealed", due in December from Hal Leonard Books.
Among other commentary, Douglas declared excitedly at the top of his conversation on the making of the band's new LP that "I was looking to get back to the truth in both sound and the band themselves, breaking it down to the raw sound that we used to get, which is two guitars, bass and drums, vocals, an occasional keyboard, an occasional lead over the two rhythms going. And then truth in sound. I mean, we recorded to tape; the processing is all old analog 2 bear, so we're really looking to get back to where we were in the '70s in feel. So that's what we're doing, trying to make a true album. Some of the albums during the 1990s, some were very successful and some were made that feel like they were trying to sell to a young audience."
"On this record, we want to do two things: we want to go to the fanbase, and really the hardcore fans who let us know all over the world what kind of record they want to hear, so that's what we're doing," added Douglas. "And then, Steven [Tyler] has created so many new fans with 'Idol', and so many people have gone back to listen to the early stuff that even the kids want to hear that kind of thing again. So we're just having a blast, and when you make a record that's about the truth, and true, it's always more fun, because you don't have the pressure of trying to be something you're not on the record." - A lot more including audio clips here.
REO Speedwagon Going Nashville
(Gibson) Are the guys of REO Speedwagon going country? Strange as it may sound, it appears REO are trading in their classic rock sounds for something with a tad more twang. According to The Tennessean, the band recently took a trip to Nashville to record the first song for the group's upcoming studio album. REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin even co-wrote the track, called "Nothing We Can't Rise Above," with country-music producer Chris Lindsey and Journey keyboard player Jonathan Cain.
"I got turned on by this title, and Jon Cain had written something in a political way, and when I heard it, I went to a different place with it," Cronin said about the song. "I tend to like to write about relationships [and what makes them] work or fall apart, so that's the direction the song took."
Cronin says he felt totally comfortable in the Nashville scene. After all, he recorded his first album with REO in Nashville in 1972. "Kids with loud music coming to Nashville didn't make a lot of sense back then," he said, "but I've always loved Nashville. As a songwriter, this is my home away from home." - more on this story
Journey and Whitesnake Map Out Tour
Journey announced this week that they will be teaming up with Whitesnake for a tour of the UK next spring.
The trek will be the first time that the two big selling rocks bands will have shared the stage together.
They have selected Thunder to support the eight dates UK tour which will take place in May. - more on this story
Engineer Explains Rush 2112 Reissue
(hennemusic) Rush are releasing a Super Deluxe CD/BD reissue of their 1976 masterpiece, "2112," on December 18.
Sound engineer Richard Chycki talks about the origins of the project in his online blog. "Let's go back in time a bit to late December 2004," writes Chycki. "I had just finished a 19-hour studio day working with Rush (for the first time) on a Tsunami Relief Charity which was broadcast on CBC in Canada, also late 2004. When I first met with Alex [Lifeson] in early 2005 about the possibility of doing more work together on R30, our first conversation veered off to a coffee laden all out bond-fest about how exciting 2112 would be remixed in 5.1. Our second subject was the mixing of R30 – go figure."
"In a nutshell, this concept has been in stasis for quite some time," he continued, "and it's a pinnacle moment with such a revered artist (and with my gratitude meter completely pinned) that we finally see this project come to light." - more on this story
Richie Sambora Donating Concert Proceeds To Hurricane Sandy Relief
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora will be using an upcoming solo concert in Los Angeles to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy relief.
The hurricane his Sambora's home state of New Jersey hard and on Thursday, Sambora announced that he plans to " donate all profits from the ticket sales to his Nov 13th solo concert @ Fonda Theater in LA, to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Fund."
He has also created some special VIP ticket packages for the show that he is selling on his website. The concert is part of his tour in support of his new solo album, "Aftermath Of The Lowdown." - More details about the show here.
Spiritual Beggars Plan Spring Album Release
Spiritual Beggars are planning a Spring 2013 release for the new studio album they are currently working on.
The band has also announced that they will be appearing at the 2013 Roadburn Festival Afterburner, on April 21 in Tillburg, Holland.
"Back in the early '90s, Roadburn founder Walter Hoeijmakers was one of the very first supporters Spiritual Beggars had in Europe," says bandleader Michael Amott. "His unbridled enthusiasm for our music back then when most people didn't 'get it' meant so much to us. It's a great feeling to now play his fantastic festival and celebrate the staying power of Spiritual Beggars and the Roadburn concept together! We're releasing a new studio album and celebrating our 20th anniversary as a band in 2013, and I really can't think of a better way to start the party than at the esteemed Roadburn Festival!" -
Mud Morganfield To Give Jools Holland The Blues
Blues star Mud Morganfield is set to appear on BBC Two's "Later with Jools Holland" airing in the UK on Tuesday November 20 and Friday 23, amidst his upcoming UK tour. His camp sent over these details:
The invitation to play on the long-running TV show came from the host, himself, acclaimed pianist Jools Holland, who caught Mud's performance at the London Blues Festival in June and offered him the slot after seeing Morganfield play. Holland also joined Mud and his band onstage at the Festival for a fantastic rendition of Mud's legendary father's signature song, "Got My Mojo Working."
"I am ever so grateful for the blessing," said Mud Morganfield about being on the TV show. "Here I find myself again in a great moment of my life. I am thrilled and overwhelmed, to say the least, to appear on the Jools Holland show. This is what an artist lives for: awards, write-ups in magazines, being on stage with great people and having fun in the blues. To add to all these great things, I represent the blues that my farther passed down to me. I thank Mr. Holland and everyone else who made this happen." - more on this story
Vanna Announce 2012 Home For The Holidays Tour
Vanna will be spending the days between Christmas and New Year's on the road for their annual "Home For The Holidays" Tour.
This year, the tour features Lionheart, as well as an eclectic mix of bands from the Northeast with the likes of Lions Lions, State Champs, and Foreign Tongues.
When asked about the tour, lead vocalist Davey Muise said, "There is nothing like coming home after a long year of touring to all of your friends and family and playing at venues we don't really get to throughout the year on other tours." He also adds about the lineup, "It is exciting to have such a mixed lineup. We are friends with everyone on the tour and we wouldn't want to spend the holidays any other way". - more on this story
Soundgarden Tease Been Away Too Long Video
(hennemusic) Soundgarden have issued a preview of their new video for "Been Away Too Long." The track is the lead single from the band's "King Animal" album, due out next Tuesday.
"'Been Away Too Long' is a song that reminds me of our 'Down on The Upside' period," says singer Chris Cornell, "but, in some ways, having kind of a different energy from anything we've ever done."
"Chris played us his demo and most of the music was pretty much intact and we all really were excited," adds drummer Matt Cameron. "That was one of the tracks where Chris had to shoehorn the vocals into what we considered the correct arrangement. We were all curious 'how's this one going to sound.'" - Check out the tease here.
Fan Killed Outside Linkin Park Concert
A fan was killed and an estimated 20 fans were injured outside of Linkin Park's concert Wed. night (November 7th) in Cape Town, South Africa after wind gusts caused a temporary scaffolding structure used for advertising to collapse.
The band did not know about the tragedy and played the show as scheduled but issued the following statement on their website after the show:
"Following our performance tonight at Cape Town Stadium, we were advised that several people were injured as a result of the collapse of an advertising tower erected by Lucozade in the parking area outside the venue.
"We wish to express our deep sadness and concern for those injured and our heartfelt condolences to the family of the fan who died as a result of her injuries.
"Though we have had no relationship with the sponsor or the entity responsible for erecting the structure, we take the safety of our fans very seriously and our thoughts are with all of those who were affected by this tragedy." - video footage of the collapse
Roger Waters Plans New Concept Album
(hennemusic) Roger Waters tells Rolling Stone he has finished a song for an album tentatively titled "Heartland."
Completed on lunch breaks during the elaborate Wall tour that ended in July, the untitled song confronts what Waters calls "religious extremism."
"The Heartland idea sort of came from another song I wrote maybe 15 years ago, or longer even, which was a song that I wrote for a movie – a really, really bad movie called Michael that was about an angel," Waters said. "I'm absolutely determined to make another album. And I think this new song may give me the chance to do that. It provides a cornerstone and a core idea for me to write a new album about. You know, it's just one of my obsessions, which is, I'm sort of obsessed with the idea that religious extremism is a maligned factor in most of our lives." - more on this story
Rush To Be Inducted Into RockWalk
Progressive rock legends Rush are set to be honored with induction into Guitar Center's RockWalk.
The veteran band will be inducted during an invitation only ceremony at noon on Tuesday, November 20th at Guitar Center's Hollywood location on Sunset Boulevard.
According to the band, Each of the inductees' handprints will reside in the RockWalk alongside other accomplished musicians and innovators such as, Eric Clapton, George Martin, Jimmy Page, Iron Maiden, and Queen, among numerous others. -
Rolling Stones Release Another New Song
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones have issued the second of two new tracks from their forthcoming greatest hits package, "GRRR!"
"One More Shot" is a Jagger/Richards composition that was recorded in Paris with longtime Stones producer Don Was, who has worked with the band on five previous albums.
"One More Shot" follows the release of "Doom and Gloom," the other new song featured on "GRRR!" - Check out the song here.
Shannon Lucas Leaves Black Dahlia Murder
Shannon Lucas announced that he has left Black Dahlia Murder to "pursue some other things in life."
Lucas issued a video statement to fans announcing why he wasn't on the group's current tour and also tell fans that the band had recruited Abigail Williams drummer Alan Cassidy to fill in.
Some of the other things in life that Lucas plans to pursue includes opening up a tattoo shop with his wife outside of Richmond, VA. as well as music projects including a band project with Adam D. of Killswitch Engage and George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Cannibal Corpse. - Watch his video statement here.
P.O.D. Plan Limited Edition Release and Tour With Daughtry and 3 Doors Down
P.O.D. are celebrating their upcoming tour with Daughtry and 3 Doors Down by announcing the release of a limited-edition, vinyl pressing of their current album, Murdered Love.
The vinyl will be released on November 20th and be available in two colors: transparent red (at retail stores nationwide) and clear with red splatter (will be sold here).
P.O.D. will join Daughtry and 3 Doors Down as special guests on the forthcoming pairs co-headline U.S. tour. The tour beginning November 17th in Tunica, MS and will run through the middle of December. - more on this story
Homme Comments on Dave Grohl's Return To Queens of the Stone Age
(Gibson) Dave Grohl will handle drum duties on Queens of the Stone Age's next album, Josh Homme has confirmed. Homme made the announcement yesterday (Nov. 6) on BBC Radio 1, saying drummer Joey Castillo was no longer with the group. "[Grohl] and I have this wonderful musical relationship which we don't have with other people," the Queens of the Stone Age frontman said. "It's a very cool and comfortable position."
Grohl previously manned the drum kit for Queens of the Stone Age's 2002 breakout album, Songs for the Deaf. He and Homme also comprise two-thirds of the acclaimed supergroup, Them Crooked Vultures.
Homme went on to say Queens of the Stone Age have nearly completed their new album, due for release sometime in 2013. Earlier this week it was announced the band would perform at England's Download Festival next June. It's unclear whether Grohl will join the group on tour. - more on this story
John Lennon Letter to Eric Clapton Set For Auction
(Gibson) A post-Beatles letter written by John Lennon to Eric Clapton is expected to fetch as much as $30,000 when it's sold at auction next month, reports Reuters.
Dated September 29, 1971, the letter reads, in part, "Eric, I know I can bring out something great, in fact greater in you that had been so far evident in your music. I hope to bring out the same kind of greatness in all of us, which I know will happen if/when we get together."
Clapton had previously played in Lennon and Yoko Ono's Plastic Ono Band in 1969, prior to The Beatles' official split. According to auctioneer Joe Maddalena, Clapton had nearly become a Beatle. "There was a point in time when George Harrison thought about leaving the band and his replacement was Clapton, so this letter is a link of what could have been," he said. The letter will go under the hammer on December 18 in Los Angeles, at an auction dubbed "Profiles in History." - more on this story
SOiL Call On Fans To Kickstart New Album
SOiL are calling on fans to help fund their next album with the launch of a pre-sale campaign on Kickstarter. Their camp sent over these details:
Fans will receive exclusive shirts, a chance to have dinner with the band, autographed merchandise, attend studio sessions,an exclusive new mp3 download of the first studio song with Ryan since the "re.de.fine" album and more. They also will be the first to receive the new album when it's released.
SOiL's lead singer Ryan McCombs says, "This Kickstarter project is allowing us to offer unique opportunities to our fans, who are the people who allow us to do what we do. It also allows us as a band to keep control over every aspect of the forthcoming SOiL album." - Check it out here.
Enslaved Plan North American Tour
Enslaved will be kicking off 2013 with their North American "Winter Rite" headline tour.
The 20-date trek will also feature Pallbearer and Ancient VVisdom and will kick off in Philadelphia on January 30th with the tour closing in New York City on February 22nd.
Enslaved rhythm guitarist/songwriter/lyricist Ivar Bjørnson had this to say, "North America has become like a second home-shore to us; the rising support we've been getting for the last albums and tours has been amazing! We're more than ready to come over again and play our new album Riitiir live to show that the new material is extremely well-fitted for a live setting, and to reflect the enthusiasm and dedication we've been getting from the fans over there! See you on the road!" - more on this story
Marshall Tucker Band Using Tour Truck To Collect Items For Hurricane Sandy Relief
The Marshall Tucker Band are calling on fans to help them in their efforts help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
The band seeking donations for items to be delivered to Hurricane Sandy victims in the Northeast.
Today, Thursday Nov. 8th in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the legendary southern rock group will dispatch its tour truck to collect donations that will be transported to hurricane victims. The Marshall Tucker Band tour truck will be stationed outside of the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Additional trucks are also in the works for donation collections in Anderson and Chesnee, South Carolina. - more on this story
Killitorous Recruit Immersed Singer
Killitorous have officially replaced former singer vocalist Luke McIsaac with Mark Phillips.
Phillips was the former vocalist for Blessed By A Broken Heart, and current vocalist for Immersed (Unique Leader Records).
The band features Eric Morotti from Blind Witness, Matt Milford from Immersed, Aaron Homma from Immersed and Today I Caught The Plague and guitar virtuoso Nick Miller. - more on this story
Limited Edition Mayhem and Borknagar Reissues For Black Friday
Century Media plan to mark Black (Metal) Friday with the release of the reissue of two classic albums: Borknagar's The Olden Domain and Mayhem's De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. The label sent over these details:
Limited to 1,000 copies each, these titles will be available only at your local independent music store starting on Friday, November 23rd.
The Olden Domain is Borknagar's second studio album, and their first to feature English lyrics. It also marks the beginning of the band's transition to their trademark progressive/folk/black metal sound featured on later records. This would be the band's last studio album to feature Garm (credited on this album as "Fiery G. Maelstrom") on vocals. It is also their first album to feature Kai K. Lie on bass, replacing Infernus. - more on this story
The Stone Foxes Set New Album Release and Giving Away First Single
INgrooves Fontana has set a February 12th release date for The Stone Foxes new album, Small Fires.
The band are giving fans a preview of the album with a free download of the first single, "Everybody Knows," on their website here.
Small Fires was recorded at The Carriage House in Los Angeles and produced by Doug Boehm (Dr. Dog, Drive by Truckers). The band is comprised of brothers Shannon (drums, harp, vocals) and Spence (guitar, vocals) Koehler, Aaron Mort (bass, drums, vocals) and Elliott Peltzman (keys, vocals). Of the new record Peltzman notes, "making Small Fires with Doug Boehm felt like being in a dream." Shannon Koehler continues, "It feels like we finally made the record we set out to make. The sound feels like us. We said what was on our minds, whether it was political, about a relationship, or anything else. It's darker than our first few records, but making it put a big old smile on my face." - more on this story
The Darkness Launching World Tour
The Darkness will be ringing in the New Year with the launch of their "Let Them Eat Cakes" world tour.
The tour will kick off with a North American leg that launches January 10 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and wrap-up February 2 in Aspen, CO.
Then the band will visit 15 countries worldwide including Scandinavia, Germany, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. - more on this story
Supertramp's Roger Hodgson Adds Hurricane Relief To Tour
Supertramp frontman Roger Hodgson has revamped his North American tour plans in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Hodgson will resume his "Breakfast in America" today and the trek will now include including fundraising for the Red Cross.
"We have been closely following the effects and recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy and our sympathy goes out to all of those whose lives have been affected." Roger Hodgson commented. "Knowing the challenges that many people are currently facing, we are working with each promoter to reschedule shows and to find ways to 'give a little bit' to help the local communities." - more on this story
JEFF The Brotherhood To Play Conan and Tour With Delta Spirit
JEFF The Brotherhood have busy November plans including a tour with Delta Spirit and an appearance on Conan.
The band is set to perform "Staring At The Wall" - a track from their current album Hypnotic Nights - on TBS's Conan November 15th.
That night they will also kick off two weeks of tour dates in the Midwest and East Coast with California rockers Delta Spirit. In January the band will then travel down under for a tour of Australia and New Zealand in early 2013. - more on this story
Slash's Complete Rio Concert Streaming Online
(hennemusic) Slash kicked off a South American tour on November 2 in Rio de Janeiro and video of the tour's opening night, at the city's Fundição Progresso, has surfaced.
The trek, in support of his current release, "Apocalyptic Love," will see Slash play 11 shows over the next few weeks before playing three dates in Mexico at the end of the month.
Slash has been on the road around the world since March of this year in support of "Apocalyptic Love." Check out the Rio footage - here.
Aerosmith Explains Why New Album Took So Long
(hennemusic) Aerosmith recently launched an 8-part series called "The Making Of Music From Another Dimension."
The footage presents a behind-the-scenes look as the Boston rockers create their first new album in more than a decade.
In episodes 6 and 7 of the series, guitarist Joe Perry talks about the length of time it took to put the project together. "Music is forever. When you record it, it's there forever. We just don't know any other way to do that," Joe explains. "The reason it took a year was because we had a tour to do in the middle of it. If you had compressed what we did from the time we started last summer til we wrapped it up in California…if you had taken away the tour and taken away Steven's time on [American] Idol, it probably would have taken two or three months to make the record." - more on this story
Green Day Deliver Stray Heart Video
(hennemusic) Green Day have released a video for "Stray Heart," a track from the band's new album, "¡Dos!"
The second project of a new trilogy will be available this coming Tuesday, November 13.
The album 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. - Watch the video here.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Release Psychedelic Pill Video
(hennemusic) Neil Young and Crazy Horse have released a video for the title track to their new album, "Psychedelic Pill."
The project follows the June release of "Americana," the group's first album together since 2003's "Greendale," and their first with the full Crazy Horse line-up of Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina and Frank "Poncho" Sampedro since 1996's "Broken Arrow."
Neil and the band are currently on a North American tour; this weekend, they play Seattle on Saturday and Vancouver on Sunday – the first of a series of Canadian dates over the next two weeks. - Watch the video here.
Soundgarden Perform on Jools Holland
(hennemusic) Soundgarden made an appearance on the BBC's Later With Jools Holland program Tuesday as the band works to promote the November 13 release of their new album, "King Animal."
The group performed the project's first single, "Been Away Too Long," as well as "Rusty Cage," a track from 1991's "Badmotorfinger."
"King Animal" marks the reunited band's first studio effort in 16 years. Soundgarden will introduce the new music to fans via a series of intimate shows to launch the project. - Watch their Jools performances here.
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
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."
