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David Lee Roth Hints At Van Halen Tour Announcement?
(hennemusic) A new photo posted by David Lee Roth may be hinting that a Van Halen tour announcement is on the way.
Roth shared an image of he and his trusty companion/sheepdog Russ, along with the caption "Start spreadin' the…"

Things have been quiet in the Van Halen camp for some time, as the band was forced into a lengthy hiatus following Eddie's surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis last year.

The guitar icon's health issue forced the cancellation of a full series of North American concerts last summer, as well as the need to reschedule some Japanese dates originally set for last fall. See the photo here.



Metallica To Headline Summer Sonic Festival
Metallica announced this week that they will be heading to Japan this summer to headline two dates of the Summer Sonic Festival.

The band had this to say: The holidays are over and we're gearing up for a busy 2013 starting with some additions to the summer tour schedule.

This time it's not the usual European vacation... we're off to Japan for the Summer Sonic Festival!

Look for us as the headliners on Saturday, August 10 in Tokyo at the QVC Marine Field and on Sunday, August 11 in Osaka at Maishima Summer Sonic Site.




Alice In Chains Release First Video From New Album
Alice In Chains have released the official music video for their new single, "Hallow," which comes from their forthcoming album.

The video was filmed by director Roboshobo (Metallica, Mastodon, Green Day) and can be watched online at Vevo here.

The new album is set to be released this spring. It was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones), who produced their last album, "Black Gives Way To Blue."

Guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell told Guitar World, "In my opinion, that record stood up to anything else we've put out in our career. Hopefully, the new album will connect with people in the same way."




Incubus' Mike Einziger Releases New Coheed and Cambria Song
Incubus' Mike Einziger has released an alternative version of the Coheed and Cambria track "Dark Side of Me".

The song comes from Coheed and Cambria's upcoming release Afterman: Descension, which will be released on February 5th.

Einziger tweeted the following about the track, "Good morning everyone, wanna hear a brand NEW song I produced for my friends @Coheed and Cambria? ENJOY!" Listen to it here.

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Iron Maiden's Steve Harris Launching Solo Tour

Iron Maiden mastermind Steve Harris will be embarking of a solo tour next month across Europe.

The club tour is in support of Harris' recently released solo album, "British Lion," and is set to visit twenty four cities in fourteen countries.

Harris had this to say about the tour, "I love touring and live shows and I'm very excited about touring with British Lion. It's fantastic to get out there and once again experience the sheer vibrancy of small clubs with the fans right up front and in your face. I think the fans will enjoy that too. It's exciting, going back to the roots, and it's going to be fantastic. We are taking this to clubs all round Europe - a full club tour, with club shows at club prices, hot, sweaty and loud .

"We have no idea how many people will turn out to see us as it's obviously very recent and very new, so we have kept the venues small with tickets priced accordingly as low as we reasonably could. more on this story

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Asia Announce Steve Howe Replacement and Album Plans
A day after announcing the departure of founding member Steve Howe, acclaimed rock supergroup Asia have announced his replacement.

The band have tapped newcomer Sam Coulson to take on guitar duties and he will be making his live debut with the band at Sweden Rock 2013.

The group, still featuring founding members John Wetton, Geoff Downes and Carl Palmer, also announced plans to recording their new album, 'Valkyrie', which they will release via Frontiers Records.

Wetton had this to say about the lineup change and new album plans, "ASIA is ready to take its next steps along this remarkable road. We cannot wait to perform again for the fans and also to unveil some of the new material, of which we are very proud". more on this story

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Eric Burdon Releasing New Album
The Animals and War legend Eric Burdon has set a January 29th release date for his new solo album, 'Til Your River Runs Dry.

ABKCO Records will be releasing the album in various formats including CD, digital download and vinyl.

The album was produced by Eric Burdon and Tony Braunagel and was recorded at Playback Studios in Santa Barbara, at Ultratone Recording in Studio City (where Eric recorded his last two albums, My Secret Life and Soul of a Man), and in New Orleans

The effort was mixed by Ed Cherney and mastered by Doug Sax and Eric Boulanger at The Mastering Lab in Ojai, California. more on this story

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Releasing New Album in March
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have set a March 18th release date for their new studio album, Specter At The Feast.

The band used the album as a way to overcome the 2010 death of Michael Been, who was involved with the band as well as Robert's father.

"No one really wanted to find those words or dig in deep. So we were faking it for a while, not really digging that deep," admits bassist Robert Been. "You have to go back again and dig a bit deeper, and it was excruciating."

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Milo Greene Plan North American Tour
Milo Greene plans to follow up their upcoming UK tour with a North American trek in late winter and fall.

The North American tour will include a number headline dates as well as concerts with Stars.

The trek will kick off on February 9th in Albany, NY and the announced dates run until the end of March with more expected to be revealed soon.

The band kicks off their very first UK tour on January 22. They will be touring in support of their self-titled debut album. more on this story

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The Misfits Releasing New Live Album Next Month
The Misfits have set a February 5th release date for Dea.D. Alive!, what they dub their first "proper" live album since the 1980s.

The 14 track album will be released in various formats including CD and a limited edition 12-inch vinyl (with a download card).

The band's Misfits Records will be pressing 1,500 solid gold vinyl copies for the limited edition first pressing.

The album contains a concert filmed on All Hallows' Eve, in the center of Times Square in New York City as well as tracks from their encore set at their hometown show in NJ. A date for the recording was not disclosed in the announcement. more on this story

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A Day To Remember To Headline Skate And Surf Festival
A Day To Remember will be headlining the reactivated Skate And Surf Festival which will be returning after an 8-year hiatus.

Organizers have announced the initial lineup which also includes Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Saves The Day, Bayside, Andrew W.K., Hopsin, Transit, Into It. Over It., Hostage Calm, Issues, Tyler Carter, and This Good Robot.

The event will be taking place on May 18th and 19th at The Plaza Green in Freehold, New Jersey.

"I felt the timing was right to revive the Skate And Surf Festival," said organizer John D'Esposito who also founded The Bamboozle. "It's where it all began for me and sometimes you need to go back to your roots. We are also really looking forward to bringing the festival to The Plaza Green at iPlay America and Freehold. It's the perfect setting and we are very committed to making this one of the best live music events in 2013." Visit the official site for more details.

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Great White Releasing Live Album of 30th Anniversary Concert
Great White have set a February 26th North American and February 22nd European release date for their new live album, "30 Years - Live From the Sunset Strip."

The concert was recorded on the Sunset Strip at the Key Club during the band's 30th anniversary concert on March 22, 2012.

The lineup features Mark Kendall, Audie Desbrow, Michael Lardie, Scott Snyder and their new singer Terry Ilous (former XYZ). more on this story




10 Years and Young Guns Dancing With The Dead Tour
Young Guns will be joining 10 Years on their Dancing With The Dead North American tour.

The tour is set to kick off on February 18th at the Exit/In in Nashville and will conclude on March 16th in Houston, Tx.

10 Years will be touring in support of their latest release "Minus The Machine," and Young Guns will be touring in support of their album, Bones. more on this story




Bart Walker Releasing New Album in March
Bart Walker has set a March 12th release date for his new album, Waiting For Daylight. His debut release for Ruf Records.

The new album was produced and engineered by multi Grammy-winner Jim Gaines and recorded at his Bessie Blue Studio in Stantonville, Tennessee.

The album also features all-star Memphis session players Steve Potts (drums), Dave Smith (bass) and Rick Steff (keyboards), along with special guest Dave Cohen on organ. more on this story




Camper Van Beethoven Streaming Someday Our Love Will Sell Us Out
Camper Van Beethoven are streaming their new single, "Someday Our Love Will Sell Us Out" online.

The track comes from the band's forthcoming album, La Costa Perdida, which will be released on January 22nd. Listen to the song here.

The album comes as the band celebrates their 30th anniversary and hit the road for a series of North American tour dates. more on this story




alt-J Nominated For 3 Brit Awards
Indie rockers alt-J hope to follow up their Mercury Prize win by taking home a Brit Award (or three) for their debut album, An Awesome Wave.

The band have been nominated for 3 Brit Awards (the UK's answer to the Grammys) including including British Breakthrough Act, British Album of the Year, and British Group of the Year.

The group will be returning to North America this spring for a tour which kicks off on March 2nd in Boston and wraps up on April 10th in San Francisco. Many of the dates on the trek have already sold out or been moved to bigger venues. more on this story




Dark Tranquillity Releasing New Album in May
Dark Tranquillity have set a May 28th North American release date for their new studio album, 'Construct'.

The band sent over these details, "Greetings, Darklings! After having played over 200 shows in every corner of the world in support of the 'We Are The Void' album, it's time to focus inwards and lock ourselves up in the studio. Months and months of hard songwriting work has paid off, and the recording sessions will start early this year.

"Further details will be announced in due time, but for now we can reveal that the album will be entitled 'Construct' and that we're very excited to have Jens Bogren (Paradise Lost, Opeth, Katatonia) taking care of the mix."

With a new album, comes a new tour. The band have not yet announced their full touring plans but they will be making their debut in Dubai in April and have lined up two summer festival appearances so far more on this story




David Bowie Guitarist Had Hard Time Keeping Album A Secret
(Classic Rock) David Bowie's long-time guitarist Earl Slick admits it was "no fun" keeping quiet about new album The Next Day.

Bowie shocked fans by releasing a new single, Where Are We Now? on his 66th birthday on Tuesday, and revealing details of his first studio work in a decade.

Now Slick, who recorded guitar parts in the summer of 2012, has finally spoken about the project he's been desperate to discuss, saying that secrecy was built in from the start. more on this story




Rare Satanic Threat Set For Release
Satanic Threat, featuring current members of Nunslaughter and an ex-member of Midnight, are releasing a new album this spring.

The album, In To Evil, is set to be released on CD and vinyl internationally on March 19th by Hells Headbangers.

The album features the original tracks on their long out of print "In To Hell" 7" release as well as a recording of the only live performance the group ever gave, which took place in September 2008 in their hometown of Cleveland. more on this story




The Wild Feathers Launching Residency Tour
The Wild Feathers will be embarking on a unique tour this winter that will find the band playing residencies at clubs across the South.

The tour will include five shows at The Hi-Tone in Memphis, The Nick in Birmingham, AL, and Proud Larry's in Oxford, MS and four at Barley's Taproom in Knoxville, TN, Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta, and The High Watt in Nashville. They will also perform at Duling Hall and the Red Room in Jackson, MS.

The tour comes ahead of the summer release their self-titled debut album, which was produced by Jay Joyce (Cage the Elephant, the Wallflowers, Emmylou Harris). more on this story




Big Star Documentary Finds North American Home
(Sub) Magnolia Pictures have acquired the North American rights to Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, a documentary about the 70s rock band Big Star.

The film was directed by Drew DeNicola and Oliva Mori, produced by Mori and Danielle McCarthy, executive-produced by John Fry, founder of Ardent Studios, with Gill Holland and David Armillei, and co-produced by Brian Sprouse.

"Drew, Olivia and Danielle have done a terrific job capturing the amazing story of one of the greatest bands of the 1970s, recreating an truly special time and place in music history," said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. "Big Star fans will rejoice."

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Magnolia, and to join their stellar roster of great films," said director Drew DeNicola. Watch the trailer here.




Alice Cooper To Headline The Cropredy Convention
(Classic Rock) Alice Cooper will headline the opening day of Fairport's Cropredy Convention on August 8. It is expected to be the Coop's only UK public appearance during the year.

Cropredy has been staged annually since 1980 by folk-rock pioneers Fairport Convention.

Band member and festival co-organiser Dave Pegg says: "We've been hoping to get Alice Cooper to Cropredy for years and at last the work calendars have coincided. more on this story





This Or The Apocalypse Release New Hate The Ones You Love Video
This Or The Apocalypse have released a new music video for their song, "Hate The Ones You Love."

The song comes from the group's latest album, "Dead Years" and the clip was directed by veteran director David Brodsky.

Frontman Rick Armellino explains the concept: "Hate the Ones You Love was the first complete track that we knew would end up on Dead Years and it helped frame the rest of the album. The lyrics themselves are about how often I find myself mistrusting or even disliking people who remind me of myself, and what it's like to try and remain trusted to those you love when you can't accept who you are. Writing a script around the lyrical themes and acting for the first time seemed risky but the final product really matches what we are trying to do. Brodsky is an artist, I can't describe how cool it was working with him. Hope you guys dig it!" Watch it here.




Nonpoint Release I Said It Video
Nonpoint have released a new music video for their latest single, which is entitled "I Said It."

The video was directed by Ramon Boutisveth (All That Remains, For Today, P.O.D.) and was filmed in Madison WI at the Majestic Theater.

Nonpoint's Elias Soriano had this to say, "It's been a long time since I've had this much fun on a video shoot - especially since we had a chance to shoot it in one of our favorite towns to play Madison, Wisconsin. Put your mouthguards in and protect your neck folks. This one's a swinging fist to the grill."

The song comes from the group's recently released, self-titled album which was released by Razor & Tie. Watch the video here.




Porcupine Tree's Colin Edwin Releases New Video
Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree, Metallic Taste of Blood, Ex-Wise Heads) and Jon Durant have released a music video for their track "Semazen."

The song comes from their taken from collaborative instrumental album Burnt Belief, which was released in December.

"The video concept follows from the theme of the album--questioning one's belief systems, and letting go of superstitions," said Durant, who also filmed and directed the video. "The woman in the video, after longing to be free of the shackles that have been placed upon her, is able to shed her inhibitions and live the life she wants to live." Watch the video here.



Aborted Release Vermicular, Obscene, Obese Lyric Video
Aborted have released a new lyric video for their song "Vermicular, Obscene, Obese".

Aborted Sven De Caluwe had this to say about the song,"Eating carbs is bad mmmkay? So yeah we have this new lyric video up for 'Vermicular, Obscene, Obese'...Which isn't really about carbs, unless you count corpses as carbs, or grannies, or trannies, or something...It's also absolutely not about mass consumerism and other social points of view since we are as brain dead as our music, so go check out the funky stuff from the funky bunch, and enjoy!" Watch the video here.

Aborted will also be hitting the road next week with Vadar for a European tour in support of their latest album, Global Flatline. more on this story




KISS Release Promo Video For Their Slot Machines
(hennemusic) KISS have unveiled a new video promoting their slot machines which are currently available for playing in several states and casinos across the U.S.

The band unveiled the product line last fall at the 12th annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas.

The slot game offers players unique features for multi-array games, as players can be awarded one, two or three bonus video reel sets on any spin, each enhanced with WILD symbols added to the reels or the low-credit symbols removed. Additionally, when three or more bonus symbols appear on the reels, players will be awarded a Backstage Pass. Players then can choose from one of three passes that may award the Rock n' Records free spin bonus, Band Prize Top Box Bonus or the KISS Alive! Bonus. Watch the video here.




Hell or Highwater Release Gimme Love Video
Hell or Highwater have released a new music video for their latest single "Gimme Love."

The track comes from the band's forthcoming album, Begin Again, which will be released on February 5th. Watch the video here.

The band hit the road this week with The Darkness, supporting the group on their North American tour. more on this story



The Indecent Release Hear Them Fear Them Video and UK Dates
The Indecent have debuted their brand new music video for their new single "Hear Them Fear Them."

The song comes from the band's recently released EP which is entitled "Control." You can watch the video here.

The band will be embarking on a tour of England and Ireland later this month, kicking things off on the 23rd in London. more on this story



Motorhead CES Press Conference Video Goes Online
(hennemusic) Motorhead frontman Lemmy was on hand at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday for the U.S. launch of Motorheadphones.

More than 100 journalists from 4 continents attended the press conference, and now video of the event has surfaced.

Motörheadphönes has had unprecedented success throughout Europe prior to making their US debut. The new product features professional audio quality, tooled to reproduce rock music or any played music. Motörheadphönes give smooth warm bass, bombastic drums and clear mid-range plus distinct high-end because of the 40mm neodymium high power speakers that takes 6-10 times more power than a standard headphone.

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New Jimi Hendrix Song Streaming Online
(Classic Rock) Jimi Hendrix's track Somewhere, taken from new album People, Hell And Angels, can now be streamed online.
The psychedelic blues jam track was recorded in 1968 as the guitar icon experimented with sonic directions for the follow-up to Electric Ladyland. It features Steven Stills on bass and Buddy Miles on drums.

Posthumous unheard record People, Hell And Angels will be released in March 4 in a Classic Rock Fanpack which includes the full 12-track album, a 124-page magazine and a giant poster. more on this story



John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks, Corey Taylor, Nirvana For Grohl Supergroup
(hennemusic) Dave Grohl has revealed the band lineup for his Sound City Players show at Sundance next week.

The impressive collection of players for the January 18 date includes John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks, Slipknot's Corey Taylor, Nirvana bandmates Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear (also a Foo), the full Foo Fighters crew, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Chris Goss and others.

All of the musicians are featured on the soundtrack for "Sound City," the new film directed by Grohl, which will premiere at the Sundance Festival prior to the live show at Park City Live. See who else will be part of the band.




Steve Howe Leaves Asia
Asia cofounder Steve Howe has left the group in order to devote his attention to his other projects including with the band Yes.

The guitarist cofounded Asia in 1981 with John Wetton, Geoff Downes and Carl Palmer. Howe had the following to say to fans about his departure, according to Blabbermouth.:

"Myself and the band wish to thank their fans for the enthusiasm shown during the original members' reunion. I will continue with Yes, and with my trio and solo guitar work. I wish my friends continued success."




Dr Feelgood's Wilko Johnson Has Terminal Cancer
(Classic Rock) Wilko Johnson has terminal cancer, it's been confirmed. The 65-year-old former Dr Feelgood guitarist has refused chemotherapy and aims to keep performing concerts for as long as he can.

In a statement on Johnson's Facebook page manager Robert Hoy says: "I am very sad to announce that Wilko has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the pancreas. He has chosen not to receive any chemotherapy.

"He is currently in good spirits, is not yet suffering any physical effects and can expect to enjoy at least another few months of reasonable health and activity." more on this story




Def Leppard At War With Universal
(Classic Rock) Frontman Joe Elliott says Def Leppard's former record label, Universal, should treat the band with more respect because "we built their penthouse sushi bar".

Leppard are re-recording as much of their back catalogue as possible after failing to reach an agreement with Universal over digital releases. And last month the band cut five acoustic songs performed during their Rock Of Ages tour for a medley released to iTunes.

"We're trying to wrestle back our career and ownership of these songs," said Elliott in an interview in the latest issue of Classic Rock. "They [Universal] own the originals, we're at loggerheads with them over the digital rights. And as long as they're playing silly buggers we'll just keep recording them again."

The singer continued: "Until we can come to some kind of humane conclusion to this ridiculous stand-off, we're going to say: 'F**k you!' We were offered a great deal two years ago and shook hands on it. And then some other twat at the label put a stop to it. It's our life and our music and we're not going to let them exploit us to the extent that they're trying to." more on this story



Three Days Grace Recruit My Darkest Days Singer For Upcoming Tour
Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier has left the group due to health issues and the band have recruited My Darkest Days singer Matt Walst to fill in for the group's upcoming coheadlining tour with Shinedown.

The tour is set to kick off on February 1st in Moline, Il. Brad Walst had the following to say about the trek:

"We were surprised and distressed by Adam's sudden departure. We are however very excited for this upcoming tour, and to have my brother Matt stepping in as lead singer."

You can listen to Matt in rehearsal with Three Days Grace performing "The High Road," "Chalk Outline" and "Riot" here.




Grade and Somehow Hollow's Kent Abbott Dead At 32
Somehow Hollow frontman and former Grade guitarist Kent Abbott died on Monday January 7th. He was 32 years-old.

A cause of death has not yet been disclosed. His former band Grade confirmed his passing with the following Twitter post:

"Shocked and saddened to hear that friend and Grade/Somehow Hollow guitarist Kent Abbott passed away. All our thoughts are with his family."

Other musicians have responded to the sad news, read those here.




AC/DC Bon Scott Play Set For Non-Theater Performance
(hennemusic) The first ever non-theater performance of "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be - The Story Of Bon Scott" will take place on February 19 at The Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria, Australia.

The show will honor the 33rd anniversary of the passing of late AC/DC legend Bon Scott, who died in 1980 at age of 33.

The show stars Nick Barker on vocals, Tommy Boyce and Justin Garner on guitars, Alex Raunjak on bass, and Steve Brown on drums.

"Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be" tells the story of Bon Scott's life – his childhood, his family, his secrets, the bands that came before his rise to fame with AC/DC, and his rock and roll dreams. more on this story




Black Star Riders Explain New Song
(hennemusic) Former Thin Lizzy members – now known as Black Star Riders - entered the studio this week with producer Kevin Shirley to record their debut album.

The group adopted the new band name out of respect to the legacy of the late Phil Lynott and to start the project with a clean slate.

Now, guitarist Damon Johnson explains the roots of a new track, "Hoodoo Voodoo." "Thin Lizzy was the music of my life, especially those great guitar parts," says Johnson from the studio. "There was something about this riff that very much sounds like it could have been on 'Johnny The Fox' or 'Bad Reputation.' I had this moment in there today when we were tracking it and Scott and I were like standing right in front of each other…his vibrato is one of the greatest of all time and I've totally tried to emulate Scott my whole life…and I had this moment of 'holy sh*t, I'm in the studio with Scott Gorham, playing a lick that I came up with one morning that sounds just like Thin Lizzy.'" Watch the studio report here.





Visconti Says David Bowie Releasing Real Rock Album
(Classic Rock) David Bowie producer Tony Visconti says surprise album The Next Day is a real rock record, despite the slow, introverted nature of first single Where Are We Now?

The icon astonished fans by releasing the new track and details of the full-length work on his 66th birthday yesterday. Many believed he'd retired from making music. It had also been rumoured that his health was failing after he suffered a heart attack in 2004, then ended public appearances two years later.

But Visconti, who's now worked with Bowie on 13 releases, tells the BBC: "We all know he had a health scare in 2004. But David is extremely healthy. He's rosy-cheeked, he smiles a lot.

"He still has that power in his voice – when he starts singing I have to back off and leave him in front of a microphone." more on this story




Rival Sons Kick Off North American Tour Dates
Rival Sons will be heading north later this month in support of their new studio album, Head Down.

The band kicked off a series of Western U.S. dates last night with a sold out hometown show in Los Angeles. They have lined up shows in Orange County, San Francisco, Portland, Or and Seattle before heading across the border.

The Canadian tour will kick off in Vancouver on January 31st and will conclude on February 16th in London, On.

Earache Records have released "Head Down" digitally in the U.S. and the physical copies of the album will be hitting stores on March 5th. more on this story




Randy Rhoads Family Sues Over Book
The estate and family of late Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the authors and publisher of a new coffee table book about the legendary musician.

The following announcement about the lawsuit and their reasons for it was sent out: In late 2012 Randy Rhoads mother, Delores Rhoads, siblings Kathryn Rhoads D'Argenzio and Kelle Rhoads, learned that a coffee table book titled "Randy Rhoads" had been released, co-authored by Andrew Klein and rock writer Steven Rosen with the assistance of Peter Margolis and Denny Anderson.

The family obtained a copy of the book. They were both astonished and horrified to see that Klein and Margolis are holding themselves out as "experts" on the life of Randy Rhoads, implying that they had the approval and cooperation of the Rhoads family, which they did not.

On April 1, 2007, Margolis entered into an agreement with the Rhoads family to produce a single documentary film on the life of Randy Rhoads. Margolis assured the family that the film would be completed within three years. From that point on, however, Margolis himself did not own any of the ideas and materials obtained or created in the production of the documentary, or any of the photos, videos or sound recordings collected for use in it, having assigned all of that to Dakota Films, the company financing and producing the documentary. Over the next several years, Margolis, Klein and others, working for Dakota Films, went forward with the project. Although Margolis reportedly claimed, as of early 2012, that the documentary was completed – "in the can"—it has never been released. Individuals who saw portions of it during production have reported that it was "edited poorly and unprofessionally," and that the quality of the film was "abysmal." The Rhoads family was frustrated by what they considered the mediocre quality of Margolis's film, and by the fact that the "official documentary" they had so long hoped for had never come to fruition. This has been especially painful for Randy's mother, Delores Rhoads, who is now in her nineties, and has spent the last three decades carefully preserving and advancing the legacy of her son. more on this story




Opeth and Katatonia North American Tour
Opeth will be launching a North America tour this April and May that will feature direct support from Katatonia.

The 30+ city tour is set to kick off on April 18th in Buffalo, NY and will wrap up on May 26th in Santa Cruz, Ca.

Opeth are hitting the road in support of their most recent studio album, Heritage and the tour will feature a headliner appearance at the England Metal & Hardcore Festival with Anthrax, Hatebreed and Suicidal Tendencies.

The tour will kick off on April 18th in Buffalo and will take the band throughout North America on a 30+ city tour. Katatonia has been confirmed as direct support for the tour. more on this story




Sweet Revisit Desolation Boulevard With New Digital Album
Sweet have released a digital live album of the group performing their 1974 'Desolation Boulevard' in its entirety.

Sweet's 'Desolation Boulevard Revisited' features the new live performances of the classic hits 'Ballroom Blitz', 'Fox On The Run' and 'The Six Teens'.

Founding member Andy Scott had this to say, "Sweet's 'Desolation Boulevard' album was groundbreaking back in 1974 and proved to be a major influence on soon to be famous rock bands such as Kiss, Motley Crue, Def Leppard and many more.

"The album was a tightly produced collection of Power Pop Heavy Rock Radio Friendly tunes that still sound great today. This was the album that accelerated SWEET into a Major Headlining Touring Band in the '70s, a testament of anyone who saw the band 'live'. Several of the songs from the album have been covered by other artists which pays true homage to a great band. Now in 2013 we have 'Desolation Boulevard Revisited'. more on this story




Ryan Adams Iron Maiden Cover Featured On New Soundtrack
(Radio.com) The popular Showtime series Californication returns for its 6th season Sunday January 13 at 10:30 pm ET, and two days later, the show's soundtrack will be released, featuring covers of some iconic classic rock and metal artists.

Former Sex Pistol Steve Jones leads off the album with a cover of David Bowie's "Suffragette City," and country-rocker Ryan Adams does a much different take on Iron Maiden's metal classic "Wasted Years".

Up-and-coming Americana singer Lissie offers a not-too-different version of Metallica's ballad "Nothing Else Matters." Read more and grab links to check out some of the covers.




New Clutch Song Streaming Online
(Classic Rock) Clutch have released the title track from upcoming album Earth Rocker and you can hear it online.

Their tenth album hits shelves in March and they'll tour across the US and Europe in the coming months.

Classic Rock recently said of Clutch's live show: "They've proved themselves to be the beating heart of 21st-century rock'n'roll. Out of step with the times but by no means retro, their supremacy is something to be very smug about indeed." Listen to the song here.




Black Sabbath Enlist Shihad For Upcoming Tour
Black Sabbath have recruited veteran New Zealand band Shihad to support them on their upcoming tour.

The tour will be taking place this April and March and will include several stops in New Zealand and Australia.

Black Sabbath will be launching the tour in support of the forthcoming album, their first with original frontman Oozy Osbourne since 1977's "Never Say Die." more on this story




Original Love/Hate Guitarist Says Demos Were Better Than Their Albums
(Classic Rock) Original Love/Hate guitarist Jon E Love insists the band's demos for classic albums Blackout In The Red Room and Wasted In America sounded better than the final releases.

Frontman Jizzy Pearl has announced a tour with a lineup featuring Robbie Crane (Ratt), Keri Kelly (Alice Cooper) and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley). While Love is scheduled to appear at a handful of shows he's not expected to take part in the UK dates through March and April.

But the return to action has given the guitarist cause to think about the band's past, and the heady days of the early 1990s. more on this story





Singled Out: Adler
Today Jacob Bunton from Adler tells us about their new single "Good To Be Bad" which comes from their debut album "Better Off Dead". Here's the story:

"Good To Be Bad" is an anthem that almost everyone can relate to. No matter what you do in life, there is a dark place rooted in your mind that you can't run away from. Some try to turn it off and others embrace it, but it's always there.

It's like the old cartoons that portray an angel on your left shoulder and a devil on the right. We all have free will to do right or wrong, but sometimes the line is blurred depending on religion, morals, political beliefs, life circumstances, etc.

This song is written from the view point of someone living in excess and just not caring about the consequences. It was one of the most fun songs to record. John 5 from Rob Zombie came in and played guitar on the track and absolutely nailed it. It's my favorite song off the record to play live.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and watch their new lyric video here.




Conan Previews Jack White Serious Jibber-Jabber Session
(hennemusic) Jack White will be a guest on Conan O'Brien's TBS show tonight and Conan has offered up a preview of the conversation.

Jack and Conan talk for a long time about art, success, and upholstery on a special episode of Serious Jibber-Jabber - shot entirely on 35mm film.

White is currently nominated for three Grammys for "Blunderbuss", including Album of the Year, Best Rock Album, and "Freedom At 21" for Best Rock Song. Watch the preview here.




Video of Rush's Rock Walk Induction Posted Online
(hennemusic) On November 20, 2012, radio personality Jim Ladd introduced Rush, to fans and press, as they were inducted into the historic Guitar Center RockWalk. Guitar Center has just released a video highlights package from the event.

Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson placed their hand prints onto the wet cement which was later placed next to the palms and faces of other legendary musicians in front of the world famous Guitar Center Hollywood on Sunset Blvd.

Guitar Center's RockWalk is dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of Rock 'n' Roll, Blues and R&B.

TOM KEIFER SET TO LAUNCH FIRST-EVER SOLO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF 'THE WAY LIFE GOES,':

TOM KEIFER SET TO LAUNCH FIRST-EVER SOLO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF 'THE WAY LIFE GOES,':


Best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based Blues-Rock band Cinderella, TOM KEIFER is making his debut as a solo artist with the release of his long-awaited and highly anticipated solo album, THE WAY LIFE GOES, April 30 via Merovee Records (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group).
The collection of 14 new songs ranges from intimate, organic, acoustic tracks to driving hard rock. It embraces the blues, rock and country roots that have always been present in his unique sound that has generated the sale of over 15 million records worldwide for Cinderella. Rolling Stone praised KEIFER as "a gritty, bluesy (rocker) with enough genuine swagger to draw comparisons to Mick Jagger."
"The Flower Song," the album's first single, will be serviced to AAA radio stations nationwide on February 4, while "Solid Ground" will be serviced to all Rock formats on March 11.
THE WAY LIFE GOES is a raw, introspective look at the roller coaster ride that has been KEIFER's life for the past 15 years. From being told that he would never sing again as a result of a partially paralyzed left vocal cord, to the emotional and personal battles that followed, his solo debut is a story of perseverance, a testament to the power of passion and will, when combined with a true love of music.
In touring news, KEIFER will launch his first-ever solo tour on February 9 in Winston-Salem, NC at Ziggy's. The 14-city trek of small, intimate rooms is an up-close and personal preview of songs from THE WAY LIFE GOES along with some Cinderella classics. Dates beyond February 28 are currently in the works.

TOM KEIFER recently spoke with HuffingtonPost.com about THE WAY LIFE GOES. "The idea for a solo record started in the nineties when the band parted ways and we left Universal," he said. "There was just a changing of the guard in the industry at that time and I started thinking about a solo record. I wrote for it for many years and the songs just kept going on the pile and I never got around to actually making a record...We started cutting tracks for this record in 2003 and I went to the pile of songs that had been building up and picked some that I liked and I've just been working on it ever since. It was produced independently of a label, because the idea from the beginning was to just work and record until I was happy with it. I wrote with a lot of different people--my wife, Savannah, who's a great writer, co-wrote a lot of the songs on the record and also co-produced the record with me, and a good friend of ours, Chuck Turner who's a great engineer and producer. So from the beginning, the attitude was, 'Let's have fun and just make a great record and it'll be done when it's done.' Little did we know it'd be nine years later…it's done and we went through some crazy stuff and mixed and remixed and reworked things over and over and probably made a lot of mistakes along the way, but finally got it where we were all happy with it, so here it is."

Here's the complete track listing for THE WAY LIFE GOES: 1. Solid Ground 2. A Different Light 3. It's Not Enough 4. Cold Day In Hell 5. Thick And Thin 6. Ask Me Yesterday 7. Fools Paradise 8. The Flower Song 9. Mood Elevator 10. Welcome To My Mind 11. You Showed Me 12. Ain't That A Bitch 13. The Way Life Goes 14. Babylon.

Check out TOM KEIFER at any of the following stops:
Sat 2/9 Winston-Salem, NC Ziggy's
Mon 2/11 New York, NY Highline Ballroom
Wed 2/13 Philadelphia, PA JC Dobbs
Fri 2/15 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
Sat 2/16 Salisbury, MA Blue Ocean
Sun 2/17 Portland, ME Asylum
Tue 2/19 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
Fri 2/22 Chicago, IL Viper Alley
Sat 2/23 Lexington, KY Buster's
Sun 2/24 Detroit, MI Magic Bag
Tue 2/26 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
Wed 2/27 Cincinnati, OH 20th Century
Thu 2/28 White Marsh, MD House of Rock
WebLinks: www.TomKeifer.com / www.facebook.com/TomKeiferOfficial / twitter.com/TomKeiferMusic.

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David Bowie Makes Surprise Return To Music
David Bowie has made a surprise return to music after a decade of silence, releasing a new music video and single as well as announcing the release of a new album.
Bowie celebrates his 66th birthday today (Jan. 8th) and fans who visited his website were greeted with a very special birthday gift; a newly relaunched site which featured the first new music from the legendary rocker since 2003.

The new single 'Where Are We Now?' was released today via the iTunes Store in 119 countries and the music video can be seen here.

The track comes from Bowie's forthcoming album, "The Next Day," will be released on March 8 in Australia, March 12 in the U.S. and March 11 in other countries.

The album will be released as a 14-track standard edition and a 17-track deluxe version and both are now available for pre-order on iTunes. more on this story



Rolling Stones Tour In The Works
(Classic Rock) The Rolling Stones are discussing details of a 2013 world tour, frontman Mick Jagger has confirmed.

The unsurprising news comes after they played a brief series of 50th anniversary shows last year. At their final scheduled appearance in New Jersey, Jagger told the crowd: "See you again soon."

Now he tells Rolling Stone: "There have been quite a few offers. I'm going to see what's on the table and discuss it with everyone. We'll announce it when we've figured it out." more on this story




Killswitch Engage Releasing First New Album With Jesse Leach Since 2002
This spring, Killswitch Engage will release their first new album with original frontman Jesse Leach in over a decade.

The band has set an April 2nd release date for the new studio album, which is entitled 'Disarm the Descent.' It is the group's first album with Leach since 2002′s 'Alive or Just Breathing.'

The group will be releasing the first single from the album, "In Due Time," digitally on February 5th. The album was produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.

"It is with a grateful spirit that we prepare for this record's release," Leach said. "From the music, to the lyrics, to the artwork, we are all proud of what we have accomplished. To me this is by far my best vocal performance, much thanks to Adam's guidance and faith in my abilities. I am very grateful to be where I am in life, back in an amazing band with a record we are all excited for the world to hear. Thanks to all the fans for their warm welcome back and their undying love for Killswitch Engage." more on this story



Metallica Continue To Help Search For Fan's Killer
(Radio.com) In 2009, Morgan Harrington, a 19 year old Virgina Tech student, went missing from a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, VA. Her disappearance resulted in a massive man-hunt. Months later, her body was found. Sadly, the killer still remains at large.

In an exclusive interview, Harrington's parents praise Metallica's unwavering support. Harrington's mother Gil explained, "Two days after Morgan was abducted, they could have distanced themselves from an ugly occurrence. But James Hetfield called this house to speak to Dan, as a father, and asked, 'What can we do?' Three years out, they are still doing things. James participated with the FBI and did public service announcements."

The band not only created videos urging people to come forward with information but also donated $50,000 to the reward fund, bringing to total to $150,000. That's not all. Read more and see a video here.



Bon Jovi Release New Song Because We Can
Bon Jovi have released a new song called 'Because We Can', which is the first single from their forthcoming album.

The new album, "What About Now," is set to be released on March 26th. The single was released digitally on Monday and also went to radio.

The track was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Billy Falcon. The band announced that additional songs will also be released prior to the March 26th album release date; these tracks will be eligible for an iTunes "Complete My Album" program. Check out the song here.



Judas Priest's KK Downing Ends Retirement From Music
(Classic Rock) Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing has come out of music industry retirement – but instead of taking the stage the guitarist will be working behind it as a promoter.

The iconic axeman has announced his first two shows, one in Wolverhampton and one in Birmingham, where he'll showcase rising-star talent.

His aim to is ensure the Black Country – where he war born and where he lives today – remains on the rock and metal map for years to come. His promotion firm will operate under the title The Future Of Heavy Metal, and it's a collaboration with experienced industry man Dave Coleman. more on this story



Perry Farrell Plans Unorthodox Musical Featuring Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell is working on an unorthodox musical that will include performances by Jane's Addiction.

What makes the musical unorthodox is the venue where it will be performed, Farrell told Prefix, "...it's going to be immersive theater. It's not going to be in a theater, I'm going to create an environment and the music will be within that environment, and Jane's Addiction will be within that environment."

Farrell adds, "There are going to be different environments for people to play music. Musicals! Musicals make more sense because they're telling stories and they have costumes and something to look at. But it's going to turn into something else. It already is turning into something else. The agony and the frustration is that it's not developed yet." (FMQB)




Jack White Releasing Rare Early Recording From Bowling Alley Concert
Jack White's Third Man Records will be releasing a rare live Jack White and The Bricks recording as part of their forthcoming coming "Vault Package."

The album, Jack White and the Bricks: Live on the Garden Bowl Lanes, will be released on bowling-pin-white vinyl and will feature nine-tracks recorded live in 1999 at a Detroit bowling alley during the first concert performed by the short-lived group.

The band featured future Raconteur Brendan Benson on guitar, Kevin Peyok (The Waxwings) on bass and Ben Blackwell (The Dirtbombs) on drums.

According to the label: the live show took place on White's 24th birthday, July 9th, 1999. Sharing a bill with the Greenhornes, the stage itself was situated on lanes 11-14 (yes, the actual bowling lanes!) of the legendary Garden Bowl in Detroit. more on this story




Deep Purple Stretch Out Musically On New Album
(hennemusic) Guitarist Steve Morse is sharing his thoughts on the new Deep Purple album, their first new release in seven years, which will be released on April 26 (April 30 in North America).

After various songwriting sessions in Europe, the band recorded and mixed the project in Nashville with producer Bob Ezrin.

"This album stretches out in some new areas for us, instrumentally," says Morse. "Bob [Ezrin] and [engineer Justin] Corky [Cortelyou] really got fantastic sounds on everything from the very first day. Musically, there's a little bit of each of our lives in this album. Bob did the most amazing job with our preproduction; he really got ideas out of us that wouldn't have happened otherwise." more on this story




Nashville Pussy Embarking On Winter Tour
Nashville Pussy will be launching a headlining North American tour later this month.

The tour is set to kick off on January 24th in Houston, TX and will conclude February 24th in Nashville, TN.

Nashville Pussy are touring in support of their recently released live record recorded all over Europe in a special 2 CD re-release of their last studio album From Hell To Texas which was completely remixed for this edition. more on this story




Anubis Gate's New Members Has Same Name As The Old One
Anubis Gate are currently working on their next studio album, which they hope to release later this year amd they have announced that they have replaced their drummer.

The band announced that Morten Gade Sørensen (of Pyramaze and Wuthering Heights) has joined the group, replacing Morten Sørensen who left the group to pursue other musical interests.

The band says in a statement: "We would like to say that this is a peaceful parting of the ways and that we are still good friends. We are of course sad to see Morten Sørensen go but also excited to have another one of Denmark's very finest drummers to join the band.

"It is with great pleasure that we can announce his replacement Morten Gade Sørensen, known for his excellent drumming in bands such as Pyramaze, Wuthering Heights and Lance King." more on this story




Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child O Mine A Hit Again Down Under
News of an upcoming tour by Guns N' Roses has landed the band's classic track 'Sweet Child O Mine' back on the Australian charts.

The song, from the group's debut album "Appetite for Destruction," sold enough copies last week to land at No. 90 on the ARIA chart.

Sales of the song topped Justin Bieber 'As Long As You Love Me', Katy Perry 'Firework' and Black Keys 'Lonely Boy' last week, according to Noise11.com




FM Launching Spring Tour
(Classic Rock) AOR heroes FM have announced an eight-date UK tour in March, with special guests.

It Bites will appear on four dates, as will Serpentine, with Vega playing at all eight gigs.

FM's tour coincides with the release of their seventh album, Rockville, to be released on March 11. It was funded by a Pledge campaign, still active, which has raised 135% of its target – of which 5% will go to charity. More details including the dates.




Emmure and Whitechapel Kicking Off Tour Tonight
Emmure and Whitechapel are kicking off their "Brother of Brutality" Tour of North America tonight in Knoxville.

The tour will last for just over a month, concluding on February 11th in New York City at Irving Plaze.

Whitechapel are touring in support of their 2012 self-titled album and Emmure will be hitting the road in support of their 2012 studio album, Slave to the Game. more on this story




KISS' Tommy Thayer Plans Namm Appearance For New Les Paul
(hennemusic) KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer recently unveiled his new signature Les Paul guitar.

The Epiphone Tommy Thayer Signature "Spaceman" Les Paul features a solid mahogany body and a plain maple veneer top.

Thayer will be on hand to promote the guitar's launch at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, later this month.

"It's essentially an exact version of one of the Gibson Custom Shop Standards I've played on stage for several years," Tommy tells Guitar World. "It is a silver-sparkle top, and the sides, back and neck are black. It has a cream binding. For an affordable guitar, it is a nice package. It's using really good parts. We are using Gibson 498 pickups, which are the ones I use. The tuners are Grover Deluxe tuners. It's really well put together with good components and parts." more on this story





Led Zeppelin Celebration Day Guitar Tab Book Released
(hennemusic) A new guitar tablature book for Led Zeppelin's "Celebration Day" has been released.

Alfred Publishing presents an exclusive songbook featuring authentic guitar tab transcriptions of the 16 classic songs that made up the legendary band's set at London's 02 Arena in December of 2007.

Upon its release last November, "Celebration Day" debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart with opening week sales of 101,000 copies. more on this story





Soundgarden Town Hall Session Video Released Online
(hennemusic) On November 14, the day after Soundgarden released their new album, "King Animal," the band performed at Electric Lady Studios as part of SiriusXM's Town Hall series.

The program featured a mix of live music and a question-and-answer session moderated by Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Now, SiriusXM has released some video from the event, including footage of the album's lead single, "Been Away Too Long," and the band discussing their thoughts on being covered by the iconic Johnny Cash on "Rusty Cage." Watch it here.




Megadeth Share Video Footage From Recording Studio
(hennemusic) Megadeth are currently in the studio working on their 14th album. The band is now sharing some video footage from the sessions, which are being handled by producer Johnny K.

Fans can check out Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick recording tracks at Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, California during late December.

The new album will be the first by the band in a new label situation, as they recently announced the completion of their deal with Roadrunner Records. Watch the footage here.




Van Halen's David Lee Roth Revisits Ice Cream Man and Stay Frosty
(hennemusic) Van Halen's David Lee Roth starts off 2013 with episode number 8 in his new series of videos billed as "The Roth Show."

Entitled "Stay Frosty/Ice Cream Man", Roth discusses "Stay Frosty" landing at #16 on Rolling Stone's Top 50 songs of 2012, as well as the band's 1978 self-titled debut album cover of "Ice Cream Man".

The episode winds up with a touching story about strippers. Roth and VH will return to live action this year to continue their "A Different Kind Of Truth" tour. Watch the video here.




Ozzy Shares Photo From Black Sabbath Recording Session
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath continue work on their new album, their first with Ozzy Osbourne since 1978's "Never Say Die."

The project is due to be released in April, the same month Sabbath kick off their 2013 world tour.

On Monday, Ozzy shared a photo from the recording sessions, writing, "Back to work on the Black Sabbath album - my view from the vocal booth."

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Slash Slams Scott Weiland Over Velvet Revolver Reunion Talk
(Classic Rock) Slash is fed up with Scott Weiland's "rantings" about rejoining Velvet Revolver, saying: "None of us have a clue what he's talking about… We're not buying it."
Frontman Weiland, who was booted out of Velvet Revolver in 2008 and subsequently got back together with Stone Temple Pilots, has been talking up a reunion with his VR bandmates Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner.

However, in an interview in the new issue of Classic Rock, Slash bristled at the mere mention of Weiland's name, insisting: "I don't even want to give him this attention, to tell you the truth."

The top-hatted one added: "I think at this point Scott just got fired from STP and I think he's trying to pull off that trick of trying to get something else going on, and we're not buying it. The door's shut on this side and it's probably shut on that side too, so he's on his own. And he deserves it too." more on this story



Metal Guitarist Arrested For Attempted Murder
Oblivion Myth guitarist Chris Selby was arrested for attempted murder in the first degree last week for allegedly dangling a woman off a third story balcony during an argument.

The band's lead singer Ray LeGrand posted the following statement on the group's Facebook page: "PUBLIC STATEMENT: It is with absolute shock and disbelief that I find myself writing this statement. About 30 minutes ago my phone started ringing and numerous text messages came to me asking for comment on longtime Oblivion Myth guitarist Chris Selby. This was the first myself or any other member of the band were made aware of the situation. At this time, all we know is that Chris has been arrested on attempted murder in the first degree for "dangling a woman off a third story balcony" at Tulip Grove Apartments in Hermitage, TN.

"My first concern is for this yet to be identified woman and the second is for our friend and band-mate, Chris Selby. Obviously this situation has implications for the band as well and we will deal with them in time. For now, I would ask that you honor our privacy as we are absolutely distraught over this information. We will likey post an update as we learn more, but honestly, our information is the same as everyone elses right now. Thank God that this situation did not end any worse than it already is. Please pray for all those involved." Band's Facebook page.




Scorpions Call Off Retirement Plans
(hennemusic) Three years after announcing plans to retire, and just weeks after completing their farewell tour, The Scorpions have revealed plans to continue on as a band.

"As the emotion built, it [not retiring] became a gradual decision," frontman Klaus Meine tells Classic Rock magazine. "It's one thing to say, 'This is going to be the end of the Scorpions' and another to do it. Our 'Sting In The Tail' album [2010] was such a success that a whole new generation of fans joined the party. It was amazing. And you know that with all the best parties it's sometimes hard to find the door?"

There are plans for a new Scorpions album, featuring leftovers from the early 1980s. "We started that over a year ago," Meine confirmed. "It will be material that was never finished; songs with pure Scorpions DNA from a very exciting time. Once we close the book on the crazy touring schedule that's something we'll pick up again." more on this story




Rob Caggiano Leaves Anthrax
Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano has left the group to focus on his career as a record producer. Both Caggiano and the band have addressed the change.

The band had this to say: "Rob has been an integral part of Anthrax for so many years, as our lead guitarist, in a production capacity, but most of all, as our close friend. His contributions to the band have been enormous. While we are sad that he is leaving, we wish him nothing but great success going forward, and hope to share the stage with him again sometime down the road.

"With the Metal Alliance Tour on the horizon, we have been considering several lead guitarist options, and will be making an announcement on that shortly."

Caggiano issued this statement: "I'm extremely proud of my time in Anthrax. Actually, that's an understatement! We accomplished so many great things together over the years and I shared some of the best times of my life with these guys. As a band, we also weathered quite a few storms along the way. It's been a wild ride (to say the least) from Day One and I wouldn't change one single thing about the last 12 years. This is an extremely difficult and emotional decision for me to make but my heart is just steering me in a different direction right now. I've always been one to follow my heart in everything that I do and while this might be one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, it feels like the right one for me at this time. Scott, Charlie, Joey, Frankie (and John Bush) will always be part of my family and this decision doesn't change the way I feel about that in the slightest. I would also like to say thanks to all the amazing fans I've met and hung out with worldwide over the years. You guys always were and always will be the reason why I make music! In this day and age, being a musician isn't always easy -also an understatement- but the fans truly make it worthwhile for me. I hope to see each and every one of you again really soon. The fact that Anthrax is at the top of their game right now and totally 'out for blood' after all these years is a testament to this band's longevity and conviction! I'm truly honored to have been a part of their brilliant legacy." more on this story




Rolling Stones Coachella Rumor Fueled By Photo
(hennemusic) The Coachella Festival has dropped a hint leading some to believe that the Rolling Stones will be a part of the 2013 lineup.

Organizers posted a photo of a round stone in the field of the festival's site on their Facebook page on Friday, fueling more speculation that the group will be involved in the two-weekend event.

Last month, a Coachella date appeared on the official Stones App, only to be taken down hours later; April 12 is the opening day of the festival's first weekend. Read more and see the photo here.




Brian Tichy Leaves Whitesnake
(hennemusic) Whitesnake drummer Brian Tichy has left the group to focus on his project with Sass Jordan. The band had the following to say:

Whitesnake regret to announce that powerhouse drummer, Brian Tichy, has told David Coverdale this morning he is leaving the band to pursue the SUN project he started with gifted singer/guitarist Sass Jordan. Bassist & singer, Michael Devin, also a participant in SUN, will remain with Whitesnake.

Coverdale said: "We are truly sad to see him go, but, we fully support the pursuit of his ambitions & sincerely wish him well. His fearless drumming brought a relentless driving edge & to our music that we fully embraced. Good Luck, Brian...May the SUN shine brightly on you!!" more on this story




Post Thin Lizzy Band Black Star Riders Begin Recording New Album
(hennemusic) Black Star Riders are set to pick up where the touring lineup of Thin Lizzy left off and begin recording their debut album today (January 7th).

A few weeks ago, Thin Lizzy revealed its plans to adopt the new band name while moving forward with a new recording project, and now it's happening.

"Two years ago today, Thin Lizzy's reformed line up played their first show in Aberdeen," posted the band Sunday. "Today, Black Star Riders loaded into the studio in preparation for tomorrow's start to the recording sessions with Kevin Shirley. The rehearsals went very well and the songs are ready. Time to make it happen!" more on this story




Yellow Submarine Remake Plan Sunk
Plans to remake The Beatles animated film "Yellow Submarine" has been abandoned by "Forrest Gump" and "Back To The Future" director Robert Zemeckis.

Zemeckis was originally planning to make the film with Disney but the studio pulled out in 2011 and while Zemeckis could have partnered with another studio he had reportedly decided not to.

The directly told Total Film of "Yellow Submarine" that "it's probably better not to be remade", according to Noise11.com.

Zemeckis directed and co-wrote the late 70s Beatles themed comedy "I Wanna Hold Your Hand."




Waters Emphatically Rules Out Pink Floyd Reunion
(Classic Rock) Roger Waters has emphatically ruled out a Pink Floyd reunion once and for all – saying the band "was over" in 1985 when he left.

In recent years relations between him and surviving members David GIlmour and Nick Mason have thawed to the point where all three appeared during a performance of Waters' The Wall in 2011.

But that's as far as it goes, says the former mainman. He tells the Sun: "I can't. I left Pink Floyd for very good reasons, and it was the right and proper thing to do. It was over in in 1985 – and it's still over." more on this story




Robot Band Goes Viral With Metal Classic
(hennemusic) Compressorhead, a robot band from Berlin, have issued a cover of Motorhead's 1980 classic "Ace Of Spades."

The video has gone viral since its debut last Thursday, quickly racking up more than 1.3 million views in its first four days.

The group, which bills themselves as "the world's heaviest metal band", is made up of guitarist Fingers, bassist Bones and drummer Stickboy. Read more and watch the video here.




Framing Hanley Preview Songs From New Album
Framing Hanley are giving fans an early preview of several songs set to appear on their forthcoming album, "The Sum Of Who We Are"

The band hopes to release the album later this year and have released a preview video for the album and its artwork on YouTube featuring five songs. Listen here.

"The cover is a photo of my son at the park taken by our drummer Chris' wife Krystl" says frontman Nixon. "When my wife showed me the picture, it immediately resonated in so many ways. At the time, the other band members and I were all going back and forth for cover ideas for the record, but when I saw this, it was just too strong of an image to not be used. It was perfect! Looking at that picture I see so many things. I see innocence. I see determination...the 'I'll make my own path' adage. Walking from the light, to the darkness; that to me is a pretty heavy statement in itself. I could go on all day with a million different things of what the picture says to me, but the best thing about this cover is I think it's a picture people can look at and interpret their own meaning. No different than a song really. I love hearing a fan's perspective of a song because it is always different. I expect this picture to be the same." more on this story




Rival Sons Go Stop-Motion For Until The Sun Comes Video
(Classic Rock) Rival Sons have released a stop-motion music video for their track "Until The Sun Comes."

It's taken from the band's last album, Head Down, which Classic Rock named the number-two album of 2012. The band also won Breakthrough Act Of The Year at our Roll of Honour Award ceremony in November.

But while Rival Sons are enjoying the limelight, they're hoping not to be branded with the label of being a retro act. Guitarist Scott Holiday tells Dropping The Needle: "We're not trying to make an old-sounding record or a retro record. We're just trying to make a record that sounds good. We're using plenty of new things and tons of really old stuff, too. Not to be cool, but just to make the best sounding record. I'm touchy because we get the 'retro' tag a lot." Read more and watch the video here.




Deep Purple's Slaves And Masters Being Reissued In Deluxe Edition
(hennemusic) On February 5th, Friday Music will release the Deluxe Edition of Deep Purple's "Slaves And Masters," the only album featuring former Rainbow/Fandango singer Joe Lynn Turner.

Now remastered, the album features two rare bonus tracks: "Slow Down Sister" (B side of "Love Conquers All" 12" and 45) and the hard to find 45 edit of "Love Conquers All", as well as including rare RCA label memorabilia.

According to the press release: "Featuring the Mark V line up of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, the late Jon Lord, Roger Glover and new addition hard rocker Joe Lynn Turner, 'Slaves And Masters' was a nice way to kick in a new decade with this one time configuration. Most notably hard rocking tracks like 'Fire In The Basement', 'King Of Dreams' and the international hit power ballad 'Love Conquers All' helped make this a much played album at rock radio from day one of its release. more on this story




Motorhead Holding Event At Vince Neil's Girls Girls Girls Club
Motorhead are planning a launch event for their Motorheadphones at Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil's Girls Girls Girls gentlemen's club.

The band is set to debut the product at Consumer Electronics Show tomorrow (Jan 8th), but Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister will be holding a special event with Vince Neil at Neil's club.

"These new headphones are not like the weak-kneed, lily-livered, tin-pot, skinny sounding little pieces of garbage out on the market today," said Kilmister. "We designed these headphones to deliver everything louder than anything else and with the sort of range, clarity and TRUE rock reproduction you'd expect from a band of warriors like us." more on this story




Original Judas Priest Frontman Wants To Be Acknowledged By Band
(Classic Rock) Founding Judas Priest frontman Al Atkins wishes the band would acknowledge his contribution as a former member by naming him on their website.

He brought the outfit's name from a previous act of his own when he started Priest with KK Downing and Ian Hill in 1970.

By the time they recorded their first album in 1973, he'd had been replaced by Rob Halford. But several of his songs appear on Rocka Rolla and its follow-up, Sad Wings Of Destiny.

Asked if he feels he got all the recognition he deserves from Judas Priest, Atkins tells Rock Overdose: "I think credit was given to me, but I wished they would have put my name as a past member of their official website. more on this story




Olympic Stadium May Be Solution To Hyde Park Time Limitations
(Classic Rock) Large-scale event promoters looking to move out of London's Hyde Park are being offered the Olympic Stadium as an alternative.

The park has become unpopular after it was suggested that millionaire residents had applied their influence to limit the extent of shows – including having the power cut on Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney last year.

Olympic Stadium boss Dennis Hone says: "We have the opportunity to put on some major events, some music events and festivals. We hope to announce the content in the coming weeks." More Rock news.




Lineup Change For Bang Tango
(Classic Rock) Bang Tango have replaced drummer Trent Anderson with Timmy Russell, formerly of Little Creatures.

Anderson says of his departure: "I am seeking new bands and projects to tour with in 2013. I will have a couple of tour date announcements next week."

Guitarist Scott LaFlamme adds: "Trent is a huge part of the Bang Tango family and we wish him well. Trent will always be one of our bros." More Rock news.




Conan Helps Dropkick Murphys Launch New Album
(Radio.com) Dropkick Murphys have turned to an unlikely ally to reveal their new album, Signed and Sealed in Blood, to the world: late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien.

"Those guys are all from Boston. They're old friends. They actually played with him when he toured America in the summer of 2010," explained the band's manager, Jeff Castelaz, about the band's new album being premiered via an exclusive stream on O'Brien's official Team Coco website during an exclusive interview with Radio.com (the album is officially released on January 8).

"The Boston blood runs very, very deep. They have a deep mutual love and respect for one another," Castelaz continued. "Conan called them up and said, 'hey, we have a website and a lot of people looking at it. We love premiering people's albums, and we'd love to do you guys right at the top of the year.' We were happy to say no to everybody else and yes to him." A lot more here.





Jack White Austin City Limits Performance Posted Online
(hennemusic) Jack White was featured on the latest episode of the long running PBS series Austin City Limits.

White brought both of his live bands to the legendary PBS series, opening with the all-male Buzzards, closing with the all-female Peacocks.

The former White Stripes leader's solo debut album, "Blunderbuss", was recently named the biggest selling vinyl album of 2012. Watch the ACL performance here.




Video of Steven Tyler Getting His Million Dollar Car Goes Online
(hennemusic) Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler took delivery of his brand new $1.1 million Hennessey's Venom GT Spyder last June. Now, video of the delivery, featuring Latvian model Jula Lescova, has surfaced.

Top Gear reports Tyler approached Hennessey Performance chief John Hennessey in 2011 to discuss the project.

"Steven came to us and asked if we could build his Venom GT as a roadster," said John. "We had to make a few structural changes to our integrated rollcage in order to be able to fit the removable top. This increased the weight of our vehicle by about 30lbs to a curb weight of 2,743lbs - 1,244kgs. So we decided to increase the Venom GT's power to 1,244bhp to maintain our one horsepower-per-one-kilogramme power to weight." Watch the video here.




Slash Performs At Charlie Sheen Bar Opening
(hennemusic) Slash was on hand to help pal Charlie Sheen launch his new bar in Mexico over the holidays.

Sky News reports Sheen was in town to open Epic at the lavish Hotel El Ganzo in Los Cabos.

Entertainment at a gala opening dinner on December 28 was provided by Slash, and the mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, was among the guests.

Video of some of Slash's performance has surfaced online, including footage of classic tracks by Led Zeppelin and Guns N' Roses.

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NEW ROCK CANDY TITLES - THE MONEY MAN:

Four new Rock Candy titles are available now from www.rockcandyrecords.com for a discounted price of £10.99 each including postage to anywhere in the world for the next two weeks ending on 20 January 2013.

Eddie Money 'S/T' CANDY172 - The name Eddie Money carries an impressive cache in the world of melodic rock. With a string of successful albums under his arm, together with a one in a million voice, Mr Money has earned a reputation as an artist who can be relied upon to always deliver the goods, starting with this his debut album, originally issued in 1977. Born Eddie Mahoney in Brooklyn in 1949, he joined the New York Police Department on leaving school, primarily to escape being drafted, whilst simultaneously singing for a hard rock band. Eventually though, he moved out to California and when his band there broke up he was mentored as a solo artist by renowned promoter Bill Graham who organised a record deal with CBS. This debut album was produced by former Doors alumni Bruce Botnick, with able assistance from famed engineers Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin) and Mike Clink (Guns 'N Roses). It also featured musical support from members of the Steve Miller Band and introduced guitarist Jimmy Lyon, a man who would act as the perfect foil for Eddie's instantly identifiable voice. The album was a major success boasting two massive hits, namely 'Two Tickets To Paradise' and 'Baby Hold On'. Achieving sales in excess of two million units, the album is recognised as one of Eddie's best works.
24-bit remastering from original source tapes, 3,500 word essay about the making of the album, new interview with Eddie, enhanced artwork and previously unseen photos all spread out over a 12 page full colour booklet.
Track Listing: 1. Two Tickets To Paradise 2. You've Really Got A Hold On Me 3. Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star 4. Save A Little Room In Your Heart For Me 5. So Good To Be In Love Again 6. Baby Hold On 7. Don't Worry 8. Jealousys 9. Got To Get Another Girl 10. Gamblin Man.



Eddie Money 'Life For The Taking' CANDY173 - Eddie Money's life was turned upside down by the runaway success of his 1977 debut 'Eddie Money'. The fast-talkin' New Yorker had spent the best part of fifteen years chasing his dreams of rock stardom, first in bands on his native east coast, then right across the other side of the country following a move to Berkeley, California back in '68. Eventually, after being taken under the wing of legendary San Francisco-based promoter Bill Graham in 1976, he achieved the success he deserved. 'Life For The Taking' was his second album and recorded with a clever 'if it's not broken, don't fix it' approach. Sticking to what he knew best, Eddie reconvened the same team who worked on his debut album. The results were equally as magical, Eddie's identifiably gritty voice sitting atop a fine collection of songs that mixed r 'n' b with rock very much in the same style as his debut album. Issued in early 1979, the album consolidated the success of his debut, lodging itself in the top 20 of the US album charts. It also contained material that would provide more introspective lyrical content such 'You Can't Keep A Good Man Down' and the magnificent title track, a brooding epic inspired by his childhood experiences in Brooklyn.
24-bit remastering from original source tapes, 3,500 word essay about the making of the album, new interview with Eddie, enhanced artwork and previously unseen photos all spread out over a 12 page full colour booklet.
Track Listing: 1. Life For The Taking 2. Can't Keep A Good Man Down 3. Nightmare 4. Gimme Some Water 5. Rock And Roll The Place 6. Maybe I'm A Fool 7. Love The Way You Love Me 8. Maureen 9. Nobody 10. Call On Me.





Eddie Money 'Playing For Keeps' CANDY174 - Eddie Money's first two albums certainly set the scene: panoramic melodic hard rock filled with memorable hooks supporting an instantly identifiable rasp. It was a tailor made sound that perfectly fitted the American airwaves sitting comfortably besides music from the likes of Boston, Foreigner and Journey. A reliable style that served Eddie well and it was masterfully replicated on this, his third, album. Originally issued in 1980, 'Playing For Keeps' took the original Money format one stage further, upping the stakes by utilising producer in Ron Nevison. Nevison, of course, was the flavour of the time having learnt his craft engineering Led Zeppelin and the Who before embarking on a career guiding some of the world's most successful AOR albums including records from Jefferson Starship, Survivor and Heart. Keeping the basics of his band in place (including super-guitarist Jimmy Lyons) the tracks were augmented by a number of high profile guests, including drummer Carmine Appice. Highlights include 'Trinidad', 'Running Back' and 'Let's Be Lovers Again' all featuring Money's soulful vocal and high energy delivery. That Eddie Money is one of the best performers of his generation is in no doubt, with 'Playing For Keeps' solidly reinforcing that assertion.
24-bit remastering from original source tapes, 3,500 word essay about the making of the album, new interview with Eddie, enhanced artwork and previously unseen photos all spread out over a 12 page full colour booklet.
Track Listing: 1. Trinidad 2. Running Back 3. The Wish 4. Get A Move On 5. When You Took My Heart 6. Satin Angel 7. Let's Be Lovers Again 8. Nobody Knows 9. Million Dollar Girl.

Eddie Money 'No Control' CANDY175 - Looking to expand his success even further, Eddie Money carefully took stock of the situation. His first two albums had been huge critical and commercial successes but his third album 'Playing For Keeps', despite its artistic quality, failed to match the impressive sales of the former records. It was also a particularly challenging time health wise for Eddie – suffering from Sciatica (a debilitating nerve disorder) he was forced to record 'No Control' severely handicapped and in considerable pain. Switching to work with a new producer, the revered Tom Dowd (Derek & The Dominoes, Rod Stewart etc), 'No Control' brought Eddie' s music back into focus, giving it the spit and polish required to elevate the contents to classic status. Above all else, it was the quality of the songs that gave the record a golden hue and the raw yet polished production made it shoe-in for saturation play on FM radio. Chief amongst the best tracks were the two hit singles 'Think I'm In Love' and 'Shakin'', but there were deeper songs to explore such as the John Bellushi tribute 'Passing By The Graveyard (Song For John B)'. With the continued presence of guitar foil Jimmy Lyons, 'No Control' shot Eddie back into the spotlight, notching up sales in excess of three million and re-establishing him as one of the era's most prolific stars.
24-bit remastering from original source tapes, 3,500 word essay about the making of the album, new interview with Eddie, enhanced artwork and previously unseen photos all spread out over a 12 page full colour booklet.
Track Listing: 1. Shakin' 2. Runnin' Away 3. Think I'm In Love 4. Hard Life 5. No Control 6. Take A Little Bit 7. Keep My Motor Runnin' 8. My Friends, My Friends 9. Drivin' Me Crazy 10. Passing By The Graveyard (Song For John B.) 11. It Could Happen To You.

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Rock Tours Dominated In 2012
(hennemusic) Concert industry magazine Pollstar have released their list of the Top 50 worldwide tours for 2012.
Madonna topped the list with $296.1 million in ticket sales over 67 of 88 shows reported.

Rockers made up 20% of the list, led by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band at #2 ($210.2 million over 66 shows), Roger Waters at #3 ($186.4 million over 48 dates), and Metallica at #8 ($86.1 million over 21 concerts). See the other rockers that made the list.




Metallica's Black Album and Ride The Lightning Score More Platinum
(hennemusic) Metallica ended 2012 with more RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) Gold and Platinum certifications for U.S. sales.

Topping December's list was the band's 1991 self-titled LP (aka. the 'Black Album') reaching its 16th platinum certificate for sales of 16 million, while "Ride The Lightning" was awarded its 6th platinum for sales of 6 million copies.

Metallica played both albums in their entirety during their inaugural Orion Music + More festival in Atlantic City in June. more on this story




Bruce Springsteen To Receive All-Star Tribute
(CBS Local) A star-studded lineup will be on hand to perform Bruce Springsteen's songs when he is presented with the 2013 Grammy MusiCares Person Of The Year Award at a ceremony taking place on Friday February 8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

On the bill: Elton John, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Jackson Browne, Patti Smith, Neil Young, gospel legend Mavis Staples, Sting, country superstars Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Dixie Chick Natalie Maines.

Plus Columbian rock star Juanes, R&B superstar John Legend, Best New Artist GRAMMY nominee Alabama Shakes, Emmylou Harris, Jim James of psychedelic rockers My Morning Jacket, and six-time GRAMMY nominees Mumford & Sons. more on this story




Tom Waits On The Simpsons
(hennemusic) Tom Waits will guest star but won't sing on The Simpsons this Sunday, January 6 on Fox.

Waits will reportedly play himself as someone who helps introduce Homer to a community of survivalists, according to executive producer Al Jean.

"We did a lot of research into the 'prepper' phenomenon, where people are convinced that some horrible catastrophe – like an electromagnetic pulse – is going to occur, and that people will have to survive without the grid," he says. "Homer becomes a prepper." more on this story




Steven Adler Hoping For Rock Hall Repeat With New Band
(Gibson) Drummer Steven Adler has already been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his role with Guns N' Roses, but he's hoping to do it again with his new band.

Adler, whose new band is simply called Adler, says he's gunning to see his band get inducted into the legendary Rock Hall someday.

"It was an honor to be inducted for Guns N' Roses and now the goal is to be inducted in it for the next 25 years," Adler recently told Rock Rebel Magazine. "This is my second opportunity and the goal is doing rock n' roll for people and travel all around the world and universe!" more on this story






Tommy Thayer Was On Stand-By To Replace Ace In KISS
(Classic Rock) KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer says he'd been lined up to replace Ace Frehley four years before it actually happened.

He'd even been kitted out with his own Spaceman garb in case the changeover took place while the band were touring.

"Actually, being the lead guitarist in KISS was unimaginable, but I think Paul and Gene had almost made me the heir apparent for several years before it happened. Because of the volatility in the band from 1998 on, I was literally on 'stand-by' backstage for several tours to take over on guitar if necessary.

"Behind the scenes, I had my own KISS outfit, boots and makeup kit in case of an emergency situation. By the time they asked me to be the new KISS lead guitarist over 10 years ago, the writing had been on the wall for a long while." more on this story




Aerosmith Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of Their Debut Album
(hennemusic) Aerosmith mark the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album on the latest installment of In The Studio.

Released in January of 1973, "Aerosmith" featured concert staples like "Mama Kin", "Walkin' The Dog", and what would become the band's signature tune, "Dream On."

In The Studio host Redbeard catches up with Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton as they reminisce about the beginnings of what would be Aerosmith.

"To say that it's a dream come true, to become famous, to have an album out, get your voice and songs on the radio, it's a real trip," says Tyler. "It really is a dream come true." more on this story




Rush Classic Transformed For TV Series
(hennemusic) Rush classic, "Working Man", has been redone as the theme for the Transporter TV series.

According to The Canadian Press, a "modernized" version of Rush's early classic, "Working Man", is being used as the intro to the new Transporter: The Series, which premieres with back-to-back episodes tonight (Thursday, January 3rd) on HBO Canada.

Fan site RushIsABand reports the new version of "Working Man" is a barely recognizable electronica arrangement from Jamie Forsyth with Danielle Armstrong on vocals. more on this story




Freddie Mercury's Rolls Royce Being Auctioned
(hennemusic) Queen fans have a chance to own a part of the band's history as the late Freddie Mercury's 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is being put up for auction.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow was produced in various forms from 1965 to 1980. It was the first Rolls-Royce to use a monocoque chassis, a response to concerns that the company was falling behind in automotive innovation. Aside from a more modern appearance and construction, the Silver Shadow introduced many new features such as disc rather than drum brakes, and independent rear suspension, rather than the outdated live axle design of previous cars.

This very special Rolls Royce Silver Shadow was bought by Freddie Mercury's company, Goose Productions Ltd., in the company's financial year ending 30th September 1979. A letter in the car's file directly from Jim Beach, the long-time manager of Queen and its individual members, confirms WLX 293M was bought for Freddie's use and continued to be used and owned by the company until his death in November 1991. more on this story




Kid Rock Delivers Happy New Year Surprise
(CBS Local) When it comes to wishing fans a "Happy New Year," it should come as no surprise that Kid Rock has his own style.

That is, if you can call drinking bourbon straight from the bottle while dressed in a sparkly gold suit in a VFW hall "style."

Kid Rock's new video for "Happy New Year" includes all those things, along with some impressive breakdancing and even a cameo appearance by Cindy Crawford. She looks great, of course–and as the video's director Jameson Stafford wrote on his Facebook page, "you should have seen her in person," because it "felt like everyone on set just stopped when she walked in – she just had this surreal glow." Read more and watch the video here.




The Air I Breathe Announce Farewell Tour Dates
The Air I Breathe will be embarking of a farewell tour of North American starting next month.

The tour is set to kick off on February 15 in Springfield, VA and will feature support from For All I Am and Famous Last Words as well as Sirens & Sailors (2/15-2/25), This Romantic Tragedy (2/26-3/10) and Forty Fathoms (2/27-3/10).

The band said of the trek, "We're heading out for one more tour in February! This tour is for the friends we've made along the years to see / hear 'Great Faith In Fools' live one last time and for the new fans who never got a chance to. Playing on the tour will be the members from the last couple tours and festivals. We tried to hit a bunch of areas we didn't get to hit on the Rise Tour as well as some favorites. See you next month!" more on this story




Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash Announce New Tour
(Classic Rock) Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash have revealed their touring schedule for the first half of 2013.

They'll play 25 shows in the UK beginning on February 28 and ending on June 29, including a set at the inaugural HRH Prog Festival, sponsored by Classic Rock's sister title Prog Magazine, in April.

Last September MTWA played a garden-party show to a group of invited guests, who were surprised to see former members Ted Turner, Laurie Wisefield and Steve Upton take the stage. more on this story




Rush For Tots
(hennemusic) Rockabye Baby! will release "Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Rush" on January 29.

"Rockabye Baby" was developed by Van Halen singer David Lee Roth's sister Lisa Roth, in conjunction with CMH Records. The series includes collections made from the songs of artists like AC/DC, Metallica, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, The Beatles, and many others.

Rush album description: "Do you have a modern-day warrior putting up a fight at bedtime? Looking for a reliable way to put baby to sleep and not some fly-by-night sandman? Try Rockabye Baby's tender lullaby versions of Rush's hard-rock hits. This magic music will bring your baby closer to the heart of slumberland." more on this story




Jimkata Expand Die Digital 2013 Winter Tour
Jimkata have expanded their Die Digital 2013 Winter Tour with the addition of several more dates.

The group have added new shows in MO, NE, IN, MA, NH, NY, VT, PA and CT, and they will also be playing a five-night Colorado run, Snoe.down, and an Official Umphrey's McGee After-Party.

The tour kicks off on January 17th in New Haven, CT and will conclude on April 6th in Ithaca, NY. more on this story




Caravan Kick Off Tour Next Week
Caravan will be kicking off their 10-date UK tour next Tuesday January 8th at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall with support from Garron Frith.

The tour marks the 40th Anniversary of their album, For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night. The band will also perform songs from their other classic albums, including In The Land Of Grey And Pink.

The current line-up features Pye Hastings (1968 founding member: guitar, lead vocals), Geoffrey Richardson (viola, guitar, flute, vocals), Jan Schelhaas (keyboards), Jim Leverton (bass, vocals) and Mark Walker (drums, percussion). more on this story




Yellowcard Announce Live TV Broadcast
AXS TV will broadcast Yellowcard's concert at The Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York live on Saturday January 12th.

"We have some pretty cool news to share," said Ryan Key, lead singer of Yellowcard. "On January 12th we are playing The Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY. A lot of you have been asking us for something live for as long as I can remember. Well hopefully this will do!

"AXS TV, one of the premier networks for live concerts and events in the U.S. will be broadcasting the entire show, 100% live on January 12th. Make sure to check your listings to see where you can watch. Thanks!" more on this story




Down and Warbeast Tour Dedicated To Mike Scaccia
Warbeast are dedicating their upcoming tour with Down to the memory of late Rigor Mortis and Ministry guitarist Mike Scaccia.

Warbeast frontman Bruce Corbitt had this to say, "Mike Scaccia left this Earth doing what he loved to do. Tragically, the music world has lost an extremely talented, gifted and unique guitar virtuoso. His music and his legend will live on forever. But a loving husband, father, son and brother etc. can never be replaced.

"Mike would be overwhelmed with this outpouring of emotion that has risen from his passing, but he would mainly be proud of the enormous support that everyone has shown towards his family during this devastating time in their lives. more on this story




Eyehategod, Neurosis, Nachtmystium, Yakuza Supergroup Set To Tour
Mike IX Williams (Eyehategod), Scott Kelly (Neurosis), Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium) and Bruce Lamont (Yakuza) have teamed up to form the new musical collective, Corrections House, and they will be launching a tour later this month.

The 19-date tour is set to kick off January 21, 2013 in Brooklyn, New York and will conclude on February 15th in Denver, Colorado.

The trek will feature special solo sets by Parker, Lamont, Kelly and Williams and they will close out each performance together as Corrections House. more on this story




Hot Water Music Release Drag My Body Video
Hot Water Music have released a new music video for their latest single "Drag My Body."

The video was directed by Josh Hegard and shot in Silverlake, California, and is the second video and from Exister, the band's first album since 2004. You can watch it here.

Hot Water Music will be kicking off their North American headline tour in Tampa on January 16 with support from La Dispute and The Menzingers. more on this story



Spinal Tap Hit Too Close To Home For Aerosmith's Steven Tyler
(Gibson) Rolling Stone reports that former record industry executive Joe Smith has donated a large amount of interviews he has done with famous musicians to the Library of Congress. The interviews were conducted some time in the mid'80s.

One of the interviews is with Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, who talks candidly about his hard partying days in the'70s: "I can remember the height of my oblivion, I was into doing things just because I could. I would think nothing of tipping a whole long spread, and I'd be so livid – explicit – no turkey roll! Give us a turkey – no gravy, no stuffing, just real meat. No hockey pucks, no mystery meat, just a turkey."

Does that perhaps sound a bit like Nigel Tufnel, the over the top character from the rock mockumentary This is Spinal Tap? Well, apparently Tyler thought that the movie hit a little too close to home, as he reveal in the interview with Joe Smith: "That movie bummed me out, because I thought, 'How dare they? That's all real, and they're mocking it.'"

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Jack White Tops The Beatles
(hennemusic) Jack White's solo debut album, "Blunderbuss", has been named the biggest selling vinyl album of 2012.
The project sold more than 33,000 copies, according to Nielsen Soundscan's vinyl charts.

Knocking the Beatles' "Abbey Road" off the top spot - a position it had held the previous three years - "Blunderbuss" sales are the highest for a new album (not a catalog album) since Soundscan began specifically tracking vinyl in 2008. more on this story



Ozzy Osbourne Airport Idea Grounded
(hennemusic) Reports that Birmingham Airport could be renamed after Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne have been played down by the airport, according to TravelMole.

Last week, the Birmingham Mail reported that a name change was being considered, following in the footsteps of other airports such as Liverpool John Lennon Airport and John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.

Birmingham Airport confirmed that it would be a decision for the airport itself, with a spokesman adding: "We've no plans to rename the airport so not quite sure where the story's come from but we're certainly not in discussions." more on this story




Guns N' Roses Guitarist Offers Ironic Advise To Rock Hopefuls
(Gibson) Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has some simple advice for players trying to break into the music business: be on time.

In an interview with Metal Hammer, the Guns N' Roses six-stringer said punctuality, preparedness and a sense of calm go a long way toward making a musician indispensable. "By 'on time' I mean 'be early,'" he said. "Make sure you're there for when you need to be — wait in your car, communicate, let them know ten minutes early that you'll be there in five minutes, and walk in five minutes later."

Thal added that by being prepared he means "knowing more than you need to." "If you're going to lay down guitar parts," he advised, "know the drum grooves and where all the accents and up-beats and fills and breaks are. Know the bass lines. When the bassist doesn't show and they freak out, you [can] say, 'I know the bass part. I can lay it down.'"

Thal went on to stress the importance of "being a soothing presence in the room." "When everyone is contagiously breaking into panic and stress mode, you'll be their voice of reason without even trying," he said. more on this story






God Forbid Plan Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert
God Forbid announced that they will be taking part in a Hurricane Sandy relief concert on January 11th.

The concert will be taking place at The Boneyard in Atlantic City and is part of the Revive The Shore Part III concert series.

New Jersey natives God Forbid were personally affected by the storm which made landfall on October 29th and affected millions and destroyed thousands of homes, businesses and communities in its path.

God Forbid frontman Byron Davis had this to day, "We would like to wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. With that being said we should take this time and reflect on how tragedy can turn ones world upside down; we need to be grateful for the ones we have in our lives and remember those who have lost everything."

"This benefit show gives us the opportunity to let our fellow New Jerseyians know that we have not forgotten them and will honor their struggles with pride. For one night, we will all come together for remembrance and fun to raise contributions that will help re-build communities and people's spirits that were affected around the Jersey Shore. We are looking forward to seeing New Jersey stand together united. See you there!"




Eddie Vedder Says Pearl Jam Are 'Halfway There' On New Album
(hennemusic) Pearl Jam have been working on new music, on and off, over the past year or so and have purposely not set a timetable for a new album, as the band members continue to work on solo projects and tours.

Now, in a new interview with Rolling Stone - centered around his involvement with the West Memphis Three – frontman Eddie Vedder was asked for an update on Pearl Jam's latest recording project.

"Um, maybe halfway there," explains Vedder. "We're taking our time. I was talking to Jeff [Ament] today, we were texting, he's got his group up there. He's heading to the West Coast, I'm heading east. And we're out here like, you know, like Johnny Appleseed. He's covering part of the country. I'm doing the other. And at some point we'll join forces again for sure, but the band is as healthy as ever and I'm sure it's good to get a little break from each other, but it's nice to – we'll be ready to go when we're ready to go."

As for a "sound" or direction to the tracks completed so far. Find out what he had to say here.



Dave Grohl Plans Sundance Jam
(hennemusic) Dave Grohl's directorial debut, "Sound City," will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18 before its theatrical release next month.

The documentary chronicles the story of the Van Nuys, California studio of the same name, where music legends recorded major projects throughout the years – including Nirvana's 1991 smash, "Nevermind," which featured Grohl on drums.

Now, the rocker has announced that he's bringing a collection of musicians, billed as the Sound City Players, to Sundance for a concert at Park City Live on the night of the premiere.

There's no word who will join the head Foo Fighter on stage, but there's a serious collection of players in the film who may be a part of the performance. more on this story




The Wildhearts Plan 20th Anniversary Tour
(Classic Rock) The Wildhearts will play a short UK tour in April to celebrate 20 years since the release of debut album Earth Vs The Wildhearts.

They'll appear in Glasgow, Manchester, Nottingham and Wolverhampton where they'll perform the 1993 record in full.

Mainman Ginger is joined by guitarist CJ, drummer Ritch Battersby and bassist Random Jon Poole for the shows. more on this story




Allman Brothers Band Lineup More Live Performances
The Allman Brothers Band have announced two more big appearances this year apart from their annual Beacon Theatre run.

Eric Clapton has invited them to perform at his annual "Crossroads" benefit concert which will be staged on April 12-13 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

They will also headline two nights at their very own Wanee Festival that will take place in Live Oak, FL on April 19- 20. more on this story




High On Fire Added To Metal Alliance Tour
High On Fire have been added to the lineup for this year's Metal Alliance Tour of North American.

The tour will be headlined by Anthrax who will be performing their 1987 album "Among The Living" in its entirety.

The trek kicks off on March 23rd in Las Vegas and will also feature Exodus, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail. more on this story




Murderdolls' Eric Griffin Returns With Synical
Murderdolls' Eric Griffin's new group Synical have released their debut album, "Quit While You're Behind," via Deadlight Entertainment.

The group features record producer Brian Haught(L7) and Griffin who is also a former member of Wednesday13, Genitorturers and a current member of Davey Suicide.

The album features guest appearances by Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour, ex Soulfly), Alex Carapetis (NIN, Julian Casablancas), and Raccy Shay (Murderdolls).




Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian Plans Spoken Word Tour
(Gibson) Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian will follow in the footsteps of fellow heavy music icon Henry Rollins by hitting the road for a spoken word tour later this year, on the heels of a successful one-off date in 2012.

Ian will perform at 16 dates in the UK in May and June for Metal Hammer magazine. "I've seen Rollins do it all these years," Ian explained to Decibel magazine. "I saw Rollins, maybe on the first time he ever did a tour I went to see what it was going to be about …it's something that I always wanted to do and I finally had the opportunity this year."

Ian said the first show, in London, went so well that he jumped at the chance to do more. "Y'know it's weird, I know a lot of people are terrified but I don't find public speaking terrifying for some crazy reason. Maybe there is something wrong with me!" more on this story






Cinderella Frontman Tom Keifer Launching Solo Tour
Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer will be launching his very first solo tour in North America next month.

The trek is set to kick off on February 9th in Winston-Salem, NC and the announced dates conclude on February 28th in White Marsh, MD.

The tour will be in support of Keifer's debut solo album, which is expected to be released by Merovee Records this spring. more on this story




David Bowie Helped Revive Peter Frampton
(Gibson) Peter Frampton's career hit the doldrums in the wake of Frampton Comes Alive!, the monumental album that made his a star. In a just-published interview with M – Music & Musicians, Frampton thanks David Bowie for helping him get back on track.

"The '80s were a difficult period for me," Frampton says. "[That continued] until my dear friend David Bowie got me out on the road for the Glass Spider tour and on his Never Let Me Down record, and reintroduced me as a guitar player around the world. I can never thank him enough for believing in me, and seeing past the image of the satin pants and big hair to the guitar player he first met when we played together in school. I enjoyed touring with David so much I just wanted to go back out and play, because I hadn't really played out that much in the '80s."

Frampton later added that he's continuing to write new music for the Cincinnati Ballet, with whom he teamed up for a production to be staged in April. more on this story






Hawthorne Heights Launch Skeleton Club With 4 Free Songs
Hawthorne Heights are giving fans four free song downloads when they join the group's new "Skeleton Club."

The free club membership is setup to give fans access to pre-orders, merchandise, VIP packages, tickets and more. The free songs will only be available for a limited time.

Fans that wish to join can visit the group's Facebook page, click on the "Free Music" tab and enter their email address for access.

Hawthorne Heights will return to the Warped Tour this summer for the first time in six years, where they will join Woe Is Me, I See Stars, Go Radio, The Story So Far, Like Moths To Flames, Big Chocolate, Stick To Your Guns, Hands Like Houses, Anarbor, letlive, The Black Dahlia Murder and more. more on this story




Ramming Speed and Sexcrement Launching 2013 New Years Bangover
Ramming Speed and Sexcrement are teaming up to launch a mini-tour dubbed the "2013 New Years Bangover".

The tour will kick off on January 9th in Providence, RI and will make stops in Boston, New Brunswick, Philadelphia and conclude in New York.

The five dates trek will be undertaken "to celebrate the oncoming twelve months of cheap whiskey and pounding headaches," according to the announcement. more on this story




Love & Death and Thousand Foot Crutch Plan War Of Change Tour
Former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's new group Love & Death will be hitting the road with Thousand Foot Crutch for the War Of Change Tour.

The trek will kick off on February 21st in Columbia, MD and will also feature The Letter Black and The Wedding.

Love & Death will be touring in support of their debut album, "Between Here & Lost," which will be released on January 22nd by Tooth & Nail Records. more on this story




Darsombra Announce Wintour 2013
Darsombra will be hitting the road next month to launch their Wintour 2013 of the Southern United States.

The tour is set to kick off on February 15th in Richmond, VA and will make stops in North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee.

Darsombra will be touring in support of their latest album, Climax Community LP. more on this story




Atreyu's Brandon Saller Releasing Hell Or Highwater Debut
Hell Or Highwater, featuring Atreyu's Brandon Saller, have set a February 5th release date for their debut album "Begin Again."

Ahead of the album release, Hell or Higwater will be hitting the road with The Darkness for their North American tour on January 10, 2013.

Saller had this to say, "We are exited to announce that we have partnered with the Chicago based record label, Pavement Music for the release of our debut album 'Begin Again'. 2013 promises to be a big year for Hell or Highwater. We're excited to be a part of the Pavement Music family." more on this story




Lars Chriss Mixing Covered Call's New Album
Covered Call have recruited producer/engineer Lars Chriss (Lion's Share) to mix their new studio CD, Impact.

The new album will mark the recording debut of their new singer Göran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Madison), and new bass player Andy Loos (Lion's Share, Glory).

"To hear Göran belt out the vocals made me shiver. It was exactly what I pictured the songs like," says founding member and drummer Ronny Svanströmer. more on this story




Paul Leavitt Producing The Persevering Promise Album
The Persevering Promise are planning to release their Pavement Entertainment debut this summer.

The group will begin recording the album in April at the Valencia Studios in Baltimore, MD.

They have recruited Paul Leavitt (Darkest Hour, All Time Low, Dead To Fall) to record and produce the effort.





Motorhead Preview New Headphones With Promo Video
(hennemusic) Motorhead will unveil the official U.S. launch of Motorheadphones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 8th at 4pm (CES – South Hall – Booth $35801).

The band has offered up a new video featuring drummer Mikkey Dee promoting the CES appearance, which will see Lemmy Kilmister will host an exclusive press conference to introduce the new product.

Motörheadphönes has had unprecedented success throughout Europe prior to making their US debut. The new product features professional audio quality, tooled to reproduce rock music or any played music. Motörheadphönes give smooth warm bass, bombastic drums and clear mid-range plus distinct high-end because of the 40mm neodymium high power speakers that takes 6-10 times more power than a standard headphone. Read more and watch the video here.




Fullforce Release Video Awesomeness
Fullforce has released a new music video for their song "Awesomeness" on YouTube.

The "Awesomeness" video was filmed and edited by Stefan Elmgren and you can watch it here.

The band had this New Year message for fans, "2012 was a great year for Fullforce. We have recorded and released our second album (Next Level) brought to you by pure inspiration and love for metal. The feedback has been great both from you and also media and we're looking forward to see you on the road in 2013!!"




Jack Osbourne Posts Photo of Ozzy With Granddaughter
(hennemusic) Ozzy Osbourne can be seen spending some quality time with his granddaughter, Pearl, in a new image posted by proud parent Jack Osbourne.

Jack tweeted a photo on New Year's Day, writing, "Pearl making her granddad laugh!"

Jack and wife Lisa Stelly welcomed Pearl on April 24, 2012. Pearl is Ozzy's fifth grandchild – he has two each from daughter Jessica and son Louis from his previous marriage to Thelma Riley – and Sharon's first.